It’s Monday yet again and you’ve a whole week of plans to make, so here’s what the weather is looking like. Today’s looking like it’ll be warm, humid and mostly dry. It’ll be rainy along the west coast. Highest temperatures will be between 20 and 24 degrees, but a little lower near the Atlantic coasts, according to […]

10 years ago

A study has just revealed the top 10 songs that people choose to be played at their funerals, and there are less religious tunes than you’d expect. Conducted by Co-op Funeralcare, the research revealed that only three of the top 10 songs were hymns, the rest being pop songs. The study, which surveyed 2,000 people across […]

10 years ago

As Stradbally braces itself for the hordes drawn by Electric Picnic, this local shop has made the only necessary provision: stocking up on Buckfast. A favourite among revellers across the land, no festival is complete with the tonic wine – which is exactly what the management in this SuperValu was thinking. And live from Stradbally’s Super Valu… pic.twitter.com/1yop7Gofpp […]

10 years ago

If you’re one of those people who’s had a massive hole in their life since you binged your way through the first season of Narcos, this newly released clip will make you ridiculously excited. The video features the recently escaped Pablo Escobar and his accomplices, who find themselves confronted by soldiers barring their path… needless to say, the kingpin […]

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If you’re one of the lucky sons of a gun that are heading to Electric Picnic this weekend, this is what you have to look forward to. Carlow Weather just recorded this drone footage of the Stradbally festival looking positively resplendent in the sunshine this morning. Aaaand now we’re jealous of everyone who gets to go. READ NEXT: The Ultimate […]

10 years ago

Oh. My. God. Lovers of the hit Netflix series will be absolutely delighted to learn that the first teaser for the next season has just hit the interwebs. There isn’t much to go on, but it does give away the title of each episode that we can look forward to… let the fan theories commence! READ NEXT: Our Lives […]

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We’ve had some good times together but, alas, we must bid the sun farewell.  According to Met Éireann, tomorrow looks like it’ll be rather cloudy with plenty of rain, mostly in western and northern areas, but scattered across the rest of the country. Friday’s weather will be sunny and rainy in parts, with highest temperatures of 16 […]

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Ah, the Rose of Tralee: you never fail to disappoint. Last night, when Dáithí Ó Sé was interviewing the Cavan Rose a man dressed as a priest stormed the stage and roared, “fathers for justice!” before being tackled by security and dragged away. Check out the moment below. Some lad in priest outfit gate crashing Rose […]

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You may not have been aware, but the craic is mighty in Longford these days. Mossy Flood (aka Seamus O’Rourke) is doing his bit for local tourism by giving an excellent example of the fun that can be had in the underrated county, and it’s certainly made us want to visit. He achieves this with an […]

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ITV’s This Morning has landed itself in a bit of hot water with a rather ill-advised joke about the Famine during a segment on fridge storage. During this portion of the show, Alice Beer was attempting to fill a fridge in one minute, but when Northern Irish presenter Eamonn Holmes questioned the wisdom of putting potatoes in the fridge, […]

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If you’re looking at potential holiday destinations at the moment, it might interest you to learn that most touristy countries in the world have just been revealed. The numbers were crunched by statistics website FiveThirtyEight, who used data from the World Bank to find out which countries get the highest percentage of tourists. The rankings were calculated by dividing the average […]

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Well this is feckin’ hilarious. The latest video from comedic trio Chaps Eye is about ‘Sketchbot’, a computer programme that analyses the most popular Irish comedy trends on social media to generate skits randomly. Give it a watch and see just how accurate it is… READ NEXT: WATCH: This Skit About The State Of Olympic Boxing Is Feckin’ Hilarious

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Here’s the worst example of driving you’re likely to see this week. Yesterday this genius was spotted recklessly driving up a dual carriageway on Foyle Bridge in Derry around 3.30pm, with the moment being captured by Michael Radcliffe. Thankfully no one was injured because of this idiocy. H/T Derry Now. READ NEXT: Here Are The 5 Most Popular Excuses Men […]

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New research has just revealed what the most popular excuses used by cheating men are. Dating site Illicit Encounters asked 2,000 unfaithful husbands what lies they told their wives when they sneak off for a secret rendezvous. Here are the top five excuses. 5. Grocery shopping 4. Heading to the gym 3. Heading to the pub 2. Working late or meetings […]

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The whole of Ireland was sickened when Michael Conlon was robbed of the win a quarter-final for boxing in Rio, resulting in this furious interview. After the Belfast fighter accused the Russians of dodgy dealings in the amateur sport, the ever-brilliant Foil Arms and Hog made this brilliant video… READ NEXT: RTÉ Have Just Created This Wickedly Excellent Game Following Michael […]

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The list of the most (and least) liveable cities in 2016 has just been revealed. Compiled annually by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIUN), 140 cities are looked at in the Global Liveability Ranking, each being scored on five broad categories: stability, healthcare, culture and environment, education and infrastructure. Here are the 10 least liveable cities in the world right now. […]

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If you count yourself a fan of cringe comedy, you’ll feckin’ love this clip. During a CNN interview with a lawyer for Donald Trump, the anchor stated that the Republican presidential candidate was down in the polls, but the Trump supporter was quick to attack those claims… resulting in one of the cringiest, most hilarious live TV moments we’ve ever seen. Prepare to watch […]

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As thousands of teenagers around the country receive their Leaving Cert results with trepidation today, the Rubber Bandits have dispensed some wisdom to put them at ease. The Limerick funnymen wanted to make it clear that whether you’ve got high or low points today, you shouldn’t let the state exam define you. Well said, lads. READ NEXT: PIC: The President […]

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The Olympic Council Of Ireland’s president Pat Hickey was arrested over a ticket controversy this morning by Brazilian police. The arrest took place at his hotel in Barra da Tijuca, Rio and, as this picture from SportsNewsIRELAND reveals, the official was arrested while still in his hotel bathrobe. Pictures of Pat Hickey in his dressing gown as he is arrested pic.twitter.com/C8ajN3kvsy […]

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Pat Hickey, the president of the Olympic Council Of Ireland (OCI), has reportedly been arrested in Brazil. The Brazilian media has claimed that the Irish official was arrested this morning at the hotel Barra da Tijuca. However, it’s been reported that at the moment of his arrest Hickey appeared to fall ill and was brought to the hospital. IOC member Hickey being […]

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We can’t stress this enough people: never carry a phone in your pocket during a bungee jump. Máirtín Farragher learned that the hard way. While on holiday in South Africa, the Mayo man decided he’d attempt the world’s highest bungee with a GoPro in hand to document this momentous occasion. And thank God he did, cos it allowed […]

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Just when you thought Irish sporting fans couldn’t get any better, a clip like this comes along. Galway takes on Tipperary today in an All-Ireland hurling semi-final, so RTÉ took to the streets to ask these Galway fans how exactly their players would handle Tipp’s full-forward Seamus Callanan. And they responded brilliantly. Galway’s secret plan to stop Seamus Callanan – […]

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The O’Donovan brothers seem incapable of getting through an interview without having the craic in some way. Following their silver medal win yesterday, the two Skibbereen natives had an interview with RTÉ. On the panel was rower Niall O’Toole, who congratulated the O’Donovans on their terrific performance. He went so far as to tell them that he’d […]

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A truck has overturned on the M11 Dublin/Wexford Road southbound, causing traffic delays. AA Roadwatch has stated that the accident took place after J22 Gorey. The traffic and travel providers are urging drivers on the road to slow down and proceed with care. overturned truck….slow down everyone pic.twitter.com/kZZHyfCFoX — ⚘Anna Grainger (@GraingerAnna) August 13, 2016 UPDATE: The road is now […]

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Earlier this week in Foxford, County Mayo, someone decided to place a large sign in support of Donald Trump at an entrance to the town. Locals were not best pleased by this. This is the sign in question. Local Fine Gael councillor Neil Cruise said he received a barrage of complaints from the townspeople, who were furious about being associated […]

10 years ago

Fans of Making A Murderer received some wonderful news yesterday – Brendan Dassey may be able to walk free in just 90 days. Brendan Dassey and Steven Avery were both convicted of the murder of Teresa Halbach, but the Netflix series cast some serious doubts on the legitimacy of the legal proceedings the pair had to endure. Dassey […]

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CountryWide, an RTÉ Radio 1 show, had a pig as guest this morning (because it’s RTÉ) who got a little… overexcited by the whole thing. The pig named Marti, after the show’s presenter Marty Morrisey, was wandering around the studio as her owner had a chat with the host – only for the person holding camera to crack up upon witnessing her doing the business […]

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Skibbereen natives Gary and Paul O’Donovan did Ireland proud this afternoon after claiming the silver medal in the men’s lightweight double sculls. Immediately after winning the first Olympic medal for Ireland in Rio so far, as well as the first ever Olympic medal for Ireland in rowing, the Cork brothers had an interview with RTÉ where they expressed their heartfelt gratitude towards […]

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Cork brothers Gary and Paul O’Donovan are fast becoming our favourite thing about the Olympics. The pair first caught the nation’s attention earlier in the week with a refreshingly down-to-Earth interview, and they did it again yesterday with RTÉ.  In this video they reveal that the Olympic Village has got steak and spuds for days, that they don’t […]

10 years ago

As if fanboys and girls around the world weren’t excited enough for the next Star Wars movie, the filmmakers go and put Darth Vader into the mix.  The standalone film is set before the original trilogy, where the rebels are planning a daring heist to steal the plans for a weapon with the ability to destroy entire planets…  Rogue […]

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You’re probably experiencing a bit of slump at this moment in your day, so we’ve just the pick-me-up you need: a picture of a horse in a pub. That’s right, this noble steed was spotted just chillin’ in Keogh’s in Ballyconneely, Galway this week after winning a race. God bless this country. READ NEXT: This Irish Mammy Losing The Head While […]

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Ah the joys of learning how to drive. Megan McSweeney took her first tentative steps into the driving world recently, with her loving mother on hand to guide her through this difficult process. And it went about as well as you’d expect. H/T Her.ie. READ NEXT: PIC: This Guy Tried To Drive A Jeep Down A Pedestrian-Only Walkway – […]

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Did you ever make a mistake so huge that you regretted it instantly? This driver certainly has. The folks at Blasket Island Ferries posted on their Facebook page this morning to warn customers to expect disruptions in their service, as one man managed to get his jeep stuck on the only walkway that leads to the pier that […]

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Right before the Irish men’s hockey team took on Germany in Rio yesterday, a power failure forced them to sing our national anthem without the help of music. The result was all a bit silly. The more honest among us will admit that we all struggle a bit ‘Amhrán na bhFiann’, mumblings entire lines when it comes time […]

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It would seem that the Irish accent is just too fun to resist for all those non-Irish folk out there – just look at English model-turned-actress Cara Delevingne. In an interview with JOE.ie‘s Eoghan Doherty for her latest film Suicide Squad, the movie star couldn’t resist mimicking the Derry-native’s accent for the entirety of their chat. We’ll leave it up to […]

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We know it’s Monday so you’re probably not in the best of moods as it is, so we’re sorry to say this picture isn’t going to make you feel any better. Photographed by Damien McCoy in front of a Lidl in Galway and posted on Broadsheet.ie, this van was seen parked across two disabled spaces last Saturday. If […]

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We seen a few bad cases of road rage in our day, but this one takes the biscuit. Amy Woodfield was making her way down on St Margret’s Way in Leicester yesterday when she saw two drivers embroiled in a bit of a confrontation – one of whom was actually clinging to the other’s bonnet while punching the windscreen as the car […]

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You know who make the worst shoppers? Chickens. Absolute time-wasters, as you’ll see in the video above. These two serial browsers were spotted in The Family Shop in Knocknagoshel, Co Kerry just having a nose through the aisles. There’s no explanation as to why they were in the shop, but we think we prefer them with that air of mystery… H/T […]

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We’ve been promised a spot of good weather this weekend, so make the most of it by enjoying the great outdoors – and the Mourne Mountains might be just the place to do it. The latest video from Ciaran Cassidy gives us a bird’s eye view of the Derry mountains on a glorious day. If you like this drone […]

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There’s been a lot of controversy surrounding the Rio Olympics, particularly the state of the Olympic village’s facilities. The Jamaica Gleaner recorded this video just yesterday revealing the state that the village is currently in. Does these look like liveable conditions to you? WATCH: Jamaicans arrive to unfinished rooms inside the athletes’ village two days before […]

10 years ago

A new study has found that cheating is more common at certain ages. Conducted by IllicitEncounters.com, the research showed that the age where most affairs took place was 39 years of age. The website found that people with ages ending in 9 are the most likely to cheat: 19, 29, 49 and 59. The researchers inferred that this was because these […]

10 years ago

As if your Friday couldn’t get any sweeter, we have some adorable pictures of a baby Colombian spider monkey for you to enjoy. Born to parents Batty and dad Arnold, the newborn primate’s gender is not yet known so it has yet to be given a name. Although the monkey was born on April 4, its mother […]

10 years ago

So #FilmsFromIreland is trending on Twitter right now and we’re pretty sure you’ll love it. The good people of the internet are currently using their valuable brainpower to take iconic Hollywood movies and give them a bit of an Irish slant. Which has resulted in the following wonderful tweets… #FilmsFromIreland The Devil Wears Pennys… — clara ???? […]

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If you’ve yet to take a holiday abroad this year, you might find this video a helpful guide. In the latest offering from Foil Arms and Hog, the lads discuss where they should go for a leisurely trip this year, only to find that nearly everywhere seems to be a complete mess these days… Hilarious as you’d expect from the comedy […]

10 years ago

If you were watching the news on RTÉ One yesterday, you might’ve spotted this news report about a post office robbery in Kilkenny. A man in his twenties was arrested yesterday after stealing €5,000 from a Mullinavat post office with what looked like a gun (but turned out to be a fake). Local man Billy Walsh entered the […]

10 years ago

Fans of Father Ted and The Simpsons, your prayers have been answered – the two fictional worlds have collided at last. Artist Levi Peirson runs a Facebook page called‎ Simpsons Celebrity Caricatures, where he takes requests to draw characters and celebrities in the style of The Simpsons’ characters. This week he made comedy lovers dreams come true with a vision of […]

10 years ago

So the Bank Holiday was a bit of washout but the glorious weather of previous weeks hasn’t left us just yet, as it looks like things are going to change for the better this weekend. Met Éireann has forecasted that it will be drizzly and a bit chilly for most of the week, but on Friday things […]

10 years ago

Usually comedy stages at festivals pale in comparison to the musical acts, but this year’s Electric Picnic boasts comedic acts that equal their musical counterparts. The festival’s organisers have just announced the comedians who will be appearing this September, here they are:  Dylan Moran Reginald D Hunter Abandoman Dublin Comedy Improv Colin Murphy David O’Doherty Lords of Strut Damian […]

10 years ago

RTÉ are currently looking for couples to participate in their new show charting the progress of people in a pre-marriage course. Then Comes Marriage offers couples of all types, including divorced or widowed people, to avail of a relationship course similar to those taken by those who are about to be married. Each episode will feature three couples, who will be […]

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The top fee-paying tourist attractions in Ireland have just been revealed by Fáilte Ireland. Coming out on top once again is the Guinness Storehouse, which saw an increase of 18% in its visitors last year. Check out who else nabbed the top five places below. 5. Book of Kells – 767,996 visitors 4. National Aquatic Centre – 991,554 visitors 3. Dublin […]

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