Ah, the humble jambon. Everybody loves it, nobody hates it. It’s a cheesy, wholesome, comforting food that is somehow gourmet and homey all at the same time. Many would argue that the jambon needs no introduction – nor does it need any edits, additions, or changes. It is perfect the way it is. And while […]

6 years ago

How boujie? We’re in Phase One lads, and you know what that means – time to go meet up with your mates in groups of no more than four outside. It’s an incredible time to be alive; made only better by the fact that from next week you’ll be able to buy yourself a wine […]

6 years ago

“If you haven’t noticed, I’m a woman now. I wear a bra.” Back in 2008, we were presented with the single most important coming of age tale of all time: Angus, Thongs, and Perfect Snogging. Starring Georgia Groome and none other than actual Aaron Johnson, the film set the bar for the teenage romcom in […]

6 years ago

The good weather was never going to last… Well, it might do, but we’re going to have a good bit of wind to deal with while we’re enjoying it. The past few days have been glorious. Not life-wise because we’re living through a pandemic, but weather-wise. The sun was shining, the heat was oppressive, the […]

6 years ago

Fair play to all involved. Aldi Ireland have donated 100,000 face masks to local charities amid the coronavirus pandemic. The supermarket chain donated the protective products to Our Hospital Heroes and Age Action after Aldi shoppers raised over €20,000 for the charities. Last week’s International Nurses’ Day on May 12 saw thousands of bouquets sold in […]

6 years ago

Lads, McDonald’s is back open. Well, six Drive-Thrus are currently open in Dublin, and that’s good enough for us. The restaurants opened with limited capacity this morning, serving up all those delicious treats that so many of us have been missing for so long. The options are limited, but there’s a fair few bits on […]

6 years ago

“Nobody is in a position to put a finite period of time.” Social distancing could remain part of life for years, Dr Tony Holohan has said. The Chief Medical Officer said this week that a vaccine is not certain and that some form of social distancing measures “could last years” as long as the virus is […]

6 years ago

Incredibly wholesome content all round. Looking for something new to watch? Of course you are. We’re in lockdown, there’s very little else to do, and the weather hasn’t exactly been stunning for the past couple of days. The only thing keeping the majority of us going is the promise of new content in the form […]

6 years ago

It’s HAPPENING. A while back, word spread that Legally Blonde 3 was happening, it was in the works, we were finally going to find out what happened to Elle Woods and her adorable array of dogs. We even had a released date at one point, a date that has – unfortunately – come and gone […]

6 years ago

“Demand for talc-based Johnson’s Baby Powder in North America has been declining.” Johnson & Johnson will stop selling talc baby powder in the US and Canada, the company has confirmed. Sales of the product had fallen in both countries in recent years due to changing consumer habits and concerns that the baby powder causes cancer. […]

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Sound out. Krispy Kreme Blanchardstown will be offering free glazed donuts and hot drinks to Ireland’s frontline workers from tomorrow, May 20. The donut shop will begin its phased reopening in keeping with the government’s Covid-19 guidelines, first opening its drive-thru service to provide free products to healthcare workers, An Garda Síochána and the fire brigade […]

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You wha? Ah, the adolescent years. A time for poor fashion choices, bad dye jobs, and an excessive number of teenage discos. For some, they’re the the years they’ll never forget, a constant reminder of when life was good, cool, and entirely simple. For others, they were the worst years of their lives, a period […]

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See, lockdown’s not all bad? Quarantine has given us a series of online concerts, some of which have been worth mentioning, others that have not. Each of them, however, has been totally warranted. After all, how else are musicians supposed to perform for fans during these trying and deeply uncertain times? Festivals have been cancelled, […]

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Ah, stop. Love Island’s Camilla Thurlow and Jamie Jewitt are expecting their first child together. The couple, who have been in a relationship since meeting on the reality TV dating show in 2017, announced the news over the weekend saying that they had made something decent enough together, and that it was not a video. […]

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“The only thing that is inevitable is the spread of the virus.” Leo Varadkar has confirmed that it is safe to begin reopening Ireland’s economy. The Taoiseach said today that Phase One of the country’s easing of restrictions will begin next week, May 18, allowing some people to return to work, and small gatherings to […]

6 years ago

“Most men know what it feels like to be physically overpowered by a man.” A new anti-domestic violence song and video is aiming to raise vital funds for Women’s Aid amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Rates of domestic abuse are likely to rise significantly during the pandemic due to the current restrictions in place, leaving many […]

6 years ago

“It’s 7am and I put on my scrubs…” A Meath nurse has penned an incredible poem about her experiencing working on Covid-19 wards and eventually contracting the virus herself. Rebecca Elliot has been working in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda amid the coronavirus pandemic. She qualified to become a nurse just 18 months ago. […]

6 years ago

Happy Friday. Got any plans for the weekend? Just messing, you better not. Although, if you do, hopefully they’re happening in the safety of your back garden with the grill on, and only your household present. We have well and truly entered BBQ weather, and you know what that means: burgers. And what accompanies burgers […]

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“Being under additional pressure may have indirect adverse effects on their physical and mental health.” Pregnant women in Ireland are experiencing increased levels of anxiety due to the Covid-19 pandemic, a new study has shown. Data collected from the Coombe Women & Infants University Hospital showed that the majority of pregnant women are experiencing more […]

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IRELANDE DOUZE POINTE. This year’s Eurovision has been cancelled. This we understand. It is not a surprise. The annual song competition has over the years developed a bit of a cult following, and although much of the voting structure has become shrouded by politics (for better and for worse) Eurovision remains one of the most fun, […]

6 years ago

“It was supposed to be our first proper scan.” Laura Whitmore has said that she “didn’t know how to react” after experiencing a miscarriage. The Love Island presenter and partner Iain Stirling were attending their first scan two years ago when they were informed that there was no heartbeat. Speaking on her podcast Castaway, Laura […]

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“Absolutely no quality of life.” Six donkeys and two ponies have been rescued from “terrible” living conditions in Co. Donegal. The equines had been living in a shed with no room to lie down, contaminated bedding, and no feed available to them. The animals were in poor condition, with some of the donkeys being very […]

6 years ago

Excuse me? Whether we like it or not lads, it’s summer. Well, it’s May, so technically it’s late spring but the weather has been class enough so let’s just go with it. The rain has stopped, the evenings are long, the cans are not on the canal because we’ve all been doing our best to […]

6 years ago

Would’ve been better to have this fall on a Friday, but look, here we are. Today is World Cocktail Day – a time for thinking about cocktails, making cocktails, and of course drinking cocktails. Lockdown has unfortunately meant that for the most part, we have had to go without incredibly mixed, delectable drinks. However, that […]

6 years ago

Transmission appears to be lower in under 14s. Children do not appear to significantly contribute to the spread of Covid-19, the Health Information and Quality Authority has said. A report published today by the authority considered new research around the spread of coronavirus in children. HIQA said today that the data, although limited, has shown that […]

6 years ago

Summer may not seem like korma weather. But if you want it enough, every season can be curry season. After all, we live in Ireland. It’s still going to be cold in the height of July. And what better way to warm up and get cosy than whipping yourself up a hearty, creamy korma? It’s […]

6 years ago

“I love you,” but make it pizza. The coronavirus lockdown has been difficult for a myriad of reasons. You miss your mates, you miss your family, you miss doing normal things like sitting in restaurants, hugging goodbye after brunch, and having someone over for a sneaky takeaway. Life will resume as normal at some point, […]

6 years ago

“Screening is a hugely important tool in the fight against cancer…” A charity has asked for clarity following the suspension of breast cancer, cervical, and other cancer screening suspensions due to Covid-19. The Marie Keating Foundation is hoping to work with the country’s National Screening Service to establish a road-map for when vital cancer screening […]

6 years ago

“A phenomenal step forward.” A new alert system is set to help GPs in Ireland diagnose thousands of cases of coeliac disease. The tool, set to launch towards the end of this year, will assist doctors in identifying up to 37,000 undiagnosed sufferers of the life long illness. It can sometimes take up to 10 years […]

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The news was officially confirmed today. This year’s Leaving Cert has been cancelled due to Covid-19. Minister for Education Joe McHugh confirmed the news this afternoon following reports that the government’s proposed Plan B option would not be possible. Plan A involved holding the state examinations in June as normal, while Plan B purported holding […]

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Fair play. Rupert Grint and Georgia Groome have welcome their first child, a baby girl. The couple, who are best known for their roles in Harry Potter and Angus, Thongs, and Perfect Snogging respectively, confirmed that they were expecting one month ago. A representative stated last night that Grint and Groome were “delighted to confirm […]

6 years ago

Get some cheesy boys in your life ASAP. For a lot of people, lockdown has been a time for upskilling, learning new things, and refocusing energy on the creative. However, the pandemic has also been a time for reflection, relaxation, and just taking a bit of a breather. With that in mind, what better food […]

6 years ago

If you support anything during these uncertain times, support your boobs. A Kilkenny lingerie store is doing online bra fittings, for those among us who feel like our current brassiere just isn’t doing the job anymore. Belle Femme Lingerie Boutique and Bridget Kearney are encouraging women to engage with their virtual bra fittings in a bid to […]

6 years ago

You know what, he looks like an ‘X Æ A-12’. Grimes and Elon Musk have welcomed their first child together, a son they have allegedly and rather aptly named ‘X Æ A-12.’ No, that is not a typo. No, you are not hallucinating. This is the world we live in now. Musk confirmed the news on Twitter […]

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“Keep control of the illness.” Over 380,000 people in Ireland currently have asthma and 890,000 people will have it at some stage in their lifetime. The spread of Covid-19 has in many cases exacerbated the worries of asthma patients, with six out of 10 being concerned that their underlying illness will cause them to develop […]

6 years ago

“We’re tired of sitting idly on an unfulfilled promise.” 60 percent of children are not covered by the new LGBT+ families legislation, a campaign group has said. The final parts of the Child and Family Relationships Act 2015 were enacted yesterday, meaning that certain same-sex female couples will now be legally recognised as co-parents of their […]

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An official update is expected this evening. Cabinet looks set to widen the 2km restrictions to 5km following the bank holiday weekend. The measures currently in place restricting the public from exercising outside of a two kilometre radius are expected to be extended to five kilometres, while people over the age of 70 will be […]

6 years ago

Happy bank holiday! Any plans? Just messing, you better not have. Unless they involve sitting in your home, your back garden, or enjoying some 2km radius exercise, then having anything at all planned for the next three days is entirely not cool. But fear not, because there are plenty of ways that we can entertain […]

6 years ago

Hopeful news for migraine sufferers. A new medication for chronic migraine sufferers has been approved in the UK. The injection, designed to specifically target the direct causes of migraine, was officially recommended by the UK’s National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) this week.  The new treatment is recommended for chronic migraine patients who have have […]

6 years ago

Some lineup. Normal People’s Paul Mescal will be joining Ryan Tubridy on tonight’s Late Late Show, finally giving us something to look forward to this weekend. The Kildare actor will be in the studio to chat about the new hit BBC show, shooting Sally Rooney’s novel adaptation, and the sex scenes that have somehow caused […]

6 years ago

If there’s one thing the Irish love, it’s a good deal. Got a sale on? We’re there. Reduced a price a bit? Absolutely class. Introduce an extremely glam product that will upgrade your home massively but at an entirely reasonable price? Race you there, tbh. Last week, Aldi announced that their latest home and garden […]

6 years ago

Truly, what a guy. Tom Hanks is donating his blood plasma to Covid-19 research. The Captain Phillips actor and wife Rita Wilson tested positive for coronavirus in March while Hanks was working in Australia. The couple have recovered from the virus and have since been told that they are immune. Hanks shared a photo of […]

6 years ago

Well deserved, tbh. Army veteran Tom Moore has been promoted to Colonel ahead of his 100th birthday. The former Captain raised £30 million for the NHS earlier this month after walking 100 laps of his back garden.  Moore, who initially intended on raising £1,000 for the UK health service, was surprised when his fundraiser went […]

6 years ago

A sad day. Dublin Pride has officially been cancelled due to Covid-19. The annual Pride festival, including the parade and subsequent events surrounding it, was due to take place in June. The parade was initially postponed until September but organisers, Dublin LGBTQ Pride, have since said that they will launch a digital event instead. “It is […]

6 years ago

Both mother and baby are “doing very well.” Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds have welcomed their first child together. Symonds gave birth to a “healthy baby boy” today in a London hospital, a spokesperson for the couple has confirmed. “The Prime Minister and Ms Symonds are thrilled to announce the birth of a healthy baby […]

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The current restrictions are in place until at least May 5. Levels of Covid-19 are not “low enough” to considerably ease restrictions next week, the Cabinet has been told. Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Minister for Health Simon Harris brief the Cabinet earlier today regarding Ireland’s lockdown restrictions amid the coronavirus pandemic. RTÉ News reports that […]

6 years ago

Haven’t cried yet today? Well folks, that’s all about to change. No, not because you’re sick of lockdown. No, not because you miss your family. No, not because you may not get to experience the intense enjoyment that comes with sipping a cool, fresh pint in a beer garden in the middle of the day. […]

6 years ago

In the market for some energy but you’re sick of coffee? In desperate need of concentration but don’t know where to turn? Have a craving for ice cream but you’re sick of regular ol’ flavours like chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry? Well then you might want to try some matcha ice cream then. Make it yourself […]

6 years ago

Alright, class. Julie Andrews is launching her own podcast, finally giving each and every single one of us a concrete reason to get up in the morning. The Sound of Music and Mary Poppins star will be bringing her beautiful and dulcet tones to an audience of thousands at the end of this month, as […]

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“It is so difficult to find the right words.” Kate Garraway has said that her husband is in a critical condition with Covid-19. The Good Morning Britain presenter’s husband, Derek Draper, was hospitalised after contracting coronavirus towards the end of March. Draper – a former political adviser and lobbyist – is “very ill” and remains […]

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