Dog owners in Ireland have been warned to be vigilant after a second case of deadly disease Alabama Rot has been confirmed in the country. The initial symptoms of Alabama Rot are skin lesions on the legs, chest and abdomen,with eventual kidney failure in about 25% of cases.  Despite the best possible treatment, many dogs […]

10 years ago

Daredevils rejoice – a jaw-dropping Skywalk rope bridge has just opened in a subtropical garden in Kerry and it looks like a childhood dream come true. It sits at 36 foot above the Delligeenagh River and is an insane 112 feet long, almost twice as long as the famous rope bridge in Carrick-a-Rede and already it’s attracting […]

10 years ago

Ireland and the word sun don’t usually go hand in hand, but bear with us – apparently there actually are areas in this grey little isle where you can stock up on your Vitamin D via those sunny rays. A new study from Trinity College Dublin found that despite popular belief that the sun in Ireland isn’t […]

10 years ago

Yeah yeah yeah, we know the Graham Norton show is back on this week and the line up is slick, but you cant beat a bitta Late Late. The very “special” guests this week have to be legit the most Irish stereotypes ever to grace to telly. Who could it possibly be, you ask? Not who, what. The […]

10 years ago

The Rebel City sure knows how to have the craic so it should come as no surprise that they’re hosting a festival in honour of the ultimate heavenly nectar: Whiskey. Organised by Festival Cork, the festival is celebrating both Irish and International whiskeys, and is running from now until the 9th April. This is pretty […]

10 years ago

Good news for people who are flying with Ryanair, as the budget airline has just introduced some pretty useful new customer service improvements that should reduce that airport panic. Auto Check-In  The improvements were announced as part of the airline’s Always Getting Better programme, and include auto check-in (finally!), which allows customers to check-in simultaneously for […]

10 years ago

Ray Flavin, a widowed father of five from Kerry, is currently in a battle with Bank Of Ireland to keep his home after they issued a possession order, despite the bank admitting in February that it overcharged him on his tracker mortgage but would not disclose by how much. A Go Fund Me page has […]

10 years ago

Galway city is getting a brand new ‘urban quarter’ at Galway Docks, which will cost €100 million and create 500 construction jobs – very nice. The Connacht Tribune has reported that the Bonham Quay redevelopment project will open up a new area along the city’s waterfront, and will offer 2,000 square metres of restaurants and […]

10 years ago

Irish people have been warned that they must “act fast” if they wish to secure a working holiday visa for Canada this year. Kilkenny based migration experts VisaFirst have reported that a huge surge in demand for visas from Irish workers in the past few months means that there are less than 500 places left […]

10 years ago

€500,000 worth of cannabis herb was seized by Gardai from the Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau in Kildare town yesterday evening. 25 kilos of the drug was discovered in a search of two vehicles at a shopping centre close to the town, which took place just before 7.30pm. Two men were arrested at the scene […]

10 years ago

1. Red Rover “Red Rover, Red Rover, we call Paul over!” Many an arm was sprained and friendships broken over this schoolyard stampede. Maxintosh via Flickr/Creative Commons 2. Tip The Can The adrenaline rush of being the hero who says “I free all”. Tip the can was the true test of bravery as a kid […]

10 years ago

A final deal that would facilitate the HSE to get access to Cystic Fibrosis drug Orkambi could happen this week, according to Health Minister Simon Harris. The Irish Examiner has reported that teams negotiating for the HSE and manufacturer Vertex are in talks this afternoon after Irish patients have been waiting endlessly for access to the drug. The […]

10 years ago

You always hear people going on about how the best surfing spots in the world are Australia, Bali, Hawaii yada yada yada… But now Ireland is getting a look in. We have some of the most rugged coastal scenery to be found across the globe, and wild waves that challenge even the most experienced of […]

10 years ago

Three people have been arrested following an armed robbery in Co Offaly last night. Following the robbery of a shop in Cappincur, Tullamore, Co Offaly, Gardai arrested two men and one woman in connection with the crime. As reported by the Sunday World,  two men entered the shop at around 9.25pm yesterday evening, armed with a hammer […]

10 years ago

This is one of the best/worst things we’ve heard all week: Apparently people are using country singer Nathan Carter’s pics to help them pull on Tinder. Eh, what? According to the Irish Mirror, people have been catfishing Nathan, “the 26-year-old chart topper who is one of Ireland’s most eligible bachelors with plenty of ladies keen […]

10 years ago

Yesterday we brought you the cinematic masterpiece that was a Cavan man beating the world record for making the most amount of sausages in one minute (Spoiler: He made a meaty 78), and it was impressive. Today however, the kinda weird sausage theme that’s been running on RTÉ’s Big Week On The Farm continued on last […]

10 years ago

The foodie gods have joined forces and brought us a delightful new offering this week in the form of Ireland’s largest ever Avoca Ireland cafe. *Swoon* Opened only last night, the brand spankin’ new Fork Cafe is in Dunboyne, Co Meath, and it looks deliriously gorge. The cafe pays homage to the farm to fork […]

10 years ago

We don’t know how they haven’t acted in the same film just yet, but two of our absolute fave Irish stars are bringing great news to our lives this morning with the announcement that they will be working together on a new Hollywood movie. We’re talking about none other than Liam Neeson and Colin Farrell, of course. […]

10 years ago

You know the way some people are just born to seek out the ultimate thrill? Okay not us, that’s for sure, but yknow, other people. So for anyone who’s at all familiar with Cork city you’ll know that Patrick’s Hill is famously steep. The steepest hill in the whole county has become a tourist attraction […]

10 years ago

An elderly man in his 80s has died after a fire broke out at a rural home last night. Emergency services were called to the scene at 10pm on Tuesday night, where they tackled the blaze in the property at Knockerra, near Kilrush in Co Clare. Firefighters discovered the elderly man on arrival, and he […]

10 years ago

Holy MOLY someone out there in the wonderful outer sphere must have heard our inner hopes and dreams and actually listened to them, because it turns out you can now go on a glam gin cocktail cruise right here in Ireland. GIN. CRUISE. Just let that sink in for a min hmm? Ireland’s first ever […]

10 years ago

Irish men aren’t exactly known for being the most romantic, and especially not when it comes to the big question of asking someone to spend the rest of their lovely life with them. Case in point: My father literally proposed to my mam in a carpark. Seriously. (He swears it’s because he was too nervous to do it in […]

10 years ago

We all know at least one friend who recently qualified as a primary school teacher and seems to be constantly struggling to find permanent, paid work. It’s tough out there and we 100% appreciate that. We recently came across a fascinating map which shows the average salary of an experienced (emphasis on experienced) primary school […]

10 years ago

Fiiiinaaallly – it’s starting to seem like our valiant attempts to crawl out of the cold, deep dark hole that is winter are not all in vain. This weekend is looking like it’ll be the beautiful beginning of chilling outside and – God forbid – maybe even not bringing a coat with us? Met Eireann’s early […]

10 years ago

If you haven’t yet gotten into the beautiful sensation that is podcasts, start downloading some right now. Seriously. You can listen to comedians, experts on any and every topic imaginable and pretty much a shit-load of thought provoking inspiring conversations that could just change your life. Or at least change your morning for the better.  Here’s the ones we’re […]

10 years ago

Finally – Ireland is catching up on the rest of the civilised world and actually getting up to speed with fast broadband. Donegal hasn’t exactly been on the radar for rapid downloading speeds, but now network firm Enet has announced a €5 million investment to bring fibre broadband to towns around the area. Buncrana, Ballybofey, Stranorlar, […]

10 years ago

A murder investigation has begun in Kerry after a man in his 70s died this morning following a collision between a car and a teleporter vehicle. Emergency services were called to the scene at Rattoo in Ballyduff at 8.45am, where the driver of the car was pronounced dead, the Irish Examiner reported. The teleporter driver, […]

10 years ago

Woah. If you think you’ve seen it all folks, but you clearly haven’t seen a from Cavan niftly pushing a f**k load of sausage meat into casing and tying those little delights up faster than anyone in the whole world. Sounds odd, but it’s actually SO entertaining. This week’s RTÉ’s Big Week On The Farm saw Barry […]

10 years ago

The first health food store in Limerick to stock cannabis oil has seen their sales “skyrocket” since the product was introduced to their shelves four months ago, with the oil now among their top ten products. Owner Cillin told the Limerick Leader that “the sales have been astronomical. They have just skyrocketed.” “These products are […]

10 years ago

Body&Soul has unveiled the next phase of its musical stylings for 2017, which includes a range of high energy acts, soulful funk outfits and groundbreaking performers bound to enchant. Just when you think that Ireland’s most chilled but pure wild festival can’t get any better, they come along and drop some of these deadly names […]

10 years ago

Cheese is the best friend that we don’t deserve – it goes with everything, can be eaten hot or cold and is basically just there for us at the end of a long day (look, we all have our coping mechanisms, cheese is as good as any). There’s often a lot of focus on French […]

10 years ago

Ireland’s music scene right now is absolutely buzzing, and it’s so exciting to see such a varied range of musical styles coming up through the ranks from our humble shores. From electro beats, soulful symphonies and just all-round bangers, there’s a shit load of great tunes by Irish artists to feast your ears upon at the moment, and […]

10 years ago

We all hear horror stories of crashes on the road and dangerous driving, but it’s often not at the front of your mind when you don’t drive yourself – including when you’re in a taxi. Gardai in Cork City however, stopped a taxi on Angelsea St for a very concerning reason. They found that the […]

10 years ago

Toxic asbestos and other hazardous materials were discovered over the weekend in Glenveagh National Park in Donegal, in a shocking incident in the popular tourist destination. The materials were found dumped in the park grounds, according to The Journal, which led the Irish Wildlife Trust (IWT) to make an official complaint to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) […]

10 years ago

Do you find it tough to spend quality family time with your nearest and dearest?  We all have busy weeks where it seems like it’s impossible to do anything else with day apart from work and do household shite and basically just boring grown-up things that have lost their novelty too soon. Now though, it seems as […]

10 years ago

A new fire engine was stolen overnight from Stranorlar Fire Station in Donegal and laterdiscovered at around 8.30am this morning by a member of the public at Monellan Road, Killygordon, about 1km from the border. The fire engine, which is estimated to be worth €400,000, was found with emergency equipment missing from the vehicle and is […]

10 years ago

A church in Fenwick, Scotland, has come under fire from local parishioners after publishing a full page of ‘Irish Humour’ jokes in its monthly magazine The Covenanter. The jokes, which feature ‘funny’ situations with characters named Paddy, Murphy and Finnegan who are stereotyped as stupid. The Daily Record said that one joke stated:  “An American […]

10 years ago

A new law put forward by Sinn Fein senators aims to protect waiting staff when it comes to keeping their full tips by ensuring that they are not forced to hand over any of their cash to their boss. The Protection of Employee Tips Bill 2017 will ensure that all employees in the hospitality industry are legally entitled […]

10 years ago

Deer experts have labelled calls from farming organisations to cull 50,000 deer in Wicklow “armchair science” as reported in The Journal. Wicklow had the highest rate of bovine TB in Ireland during the first 10 months of 2016, with farmers blaming the spread of the disease to cattle and other livestock on the area’s native deer […]

10 years ago

12 men and two women, including one child, were discovered in the back of a refrigerated lorry at Rosslare Port yesterday afternoon by Garda Immigration Officers. The ferry had arrived from Cherbourg, France, and RTE reported that all migrants found were in good health. The CEO of the Immigrant Council of Ireland Brian Killoran told Morning Ireland today that the […]

10 years ago

You may not be aware of the latest sensation to emerge in Ireland’s music scene, because although folk singer-songwriter Rosie Carney has been performing steadily since she was an early-teen, it’s only in very recent times, that her name has been continuously mentioned by music-buffs. Rosie’s raw talent and poetic melodies have seen her compared to Joni […]

10 years ago

We first got our caffeine fix from jars of instant Nescafe, followed by acid Americanos from coffee vending machines. Irish people learnt their way around lattes and cappucinos, and we were happy with those. The coffee culture in Ireland really picked up however, when the eternally cool Australians and New Zealanders introduced us to their “third wave” coffees—carefully brewed, […]

10 years ago

There’s some jokes you hear on April Fools day that you’re SO glad aren’t real (AKA pretty much every single one), but then there’s the odd few that kinda hit your heart pretty hard when you realise you’ve been tricked. Well, there’s on particular joke cleverly released by discount site Groupon today that’s causing a […]

10 years ago

We wrote a few weeks ago about the deadly gin festival happening in Galway right now, and if you have ANY free time to head on over to the cultural hot-spot that is Galway city then you really should, because Gin Fest is in full swing my sweets and it looks like pure perfection. The […]

10 years ago

Looks like the Brexit vote has had an even bigger impact on Ireland than we thought, especially when it comes to our good oul Passport Office. As reported by The Journal, the cost of running the Passport Office shot up by almost €4.3 million last year after a huge increase in demand for Irish passports, mainly […]

10 years ago

A tragic drowning accident on the River Shannon led to the deaths of a married couple who were on a holiday in the area. The bodies of husband and wife, Frank Dunne and Alexandra Malkin Dunne were recovered from the water at Carrick-on-Shannon yesterday afternoon as reported by the Irish Independent. The couple, who both lived in […]

10 years ago

We’re not quite sure how it happened, but for some reason people all over the world still think that April Fools day is legit the funniest day in the world – although there are a few out there with normal brains who disagree. Practical pranks can be feckin hilarious, yeah, but fake news and eyeball […]

10 years ago

You know how you try to convince yourself that the soul-destroying amount of rent you pay is completely normal? Well it’s not. Christ it’s not. New figures released by the Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) show the most – and least – expensive areas to rent in across the country, and the difference in price is insane. Not only did […]

10 years ago

A specialised Irish-owned tug boat has been hired to assist in lifting the wreckage of Irish Coast Guard Rescue 116 which crashed into the sea off the Mayo coast 18 days ago. Attempts to recover the two missing crewmen, Paul Ormsby and Ciarán Smith will also be ongoing, and it is hoped their remains are in or near […]

10 years ago

Fantastic news this morning for literally anyone with a hint of wanderlust in their bones: cheap AF flights to sweet, sweet L.A. As in, €9.99 cheap… Galway City Mayor Noel Larkin and Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti have met over the past eight months and secured an amazing deal between Norwegian Airlines, Wild Atlantic Way and […]

10 years ago