The country has moved up two places since 2023. Ireland has been ranked 15th on the list of the world’s happiest countries. Finland is the happiest country in the world for the eighth year in a row, according to the World Happiness Report 2025. The annual report was published on Thursday by the Wellbeing Research […]
10 months ago
This weekly payment has kept a lot of people warm over the last few months. A regular payment that over 400,000 households in Ireland benefit from is set to end at the start of April. The fuel allowance, which came into effect last September, is set to end on 4 April. The payment, which is […]
10 months ago
If you see this behaviour, it’s a sign that things could be over. A relationship expert has revealed the one clear sign that indicates the end for most couples. Many wonder whether or not it’s possible to see the end of a relationship coming, especially considering the worst part of most break-ups is the shock […]
11 months ago
This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. One of the most desirable kitchen appliances in recent years (besides the air fryer) is the barista-style coffee machine. Lets be honest, the difference between your cup of instant coffee at home and the flat white you buy at […]
11 months ago
This is a stark lesson in why you should have boundaries with your mates. A woman has revealed how a dietary demand from a friend ruined her wedding day. The woman, who posted her story on social media, said that when she started planning her wedding, she thought it would be all about her and her partner. […]
11 months ago
The iconic role has previously been played by Richard Harris, Michael Gambon and Jude Law. John Lithgow has confirmed he will take on the role of Albus Dumbledore in the upcoming HBO adaptation of the Harry Potter novels. In an exclusive interview with ScreenRant, the 3rd Rock From the Sun star confirmed that he said “yes” to taking on the […]
11 months ago
The five-year-old boy died in a road accident in Laois on Saturday The five-year-old boy killed in a Co. Laois road accident has been named locally as Aaron Hussain. The five-year-old boy tragically died after colliding with a car in County Laois on Saturday, February 22nd. Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of the […]
11 months ago
The Pope has been in hospital since February 14. The Vatican have issued a new update on the condition of Pope Francis after he was admitted to hospital on Valentine’s Day. Late last night, the Holy See Press Office said Pope Francis was in a critical condition and was showing an ‘initial, mild’ kidney problem […]
11 months ago
The descendants of his victim’s are calling for a new inquest. It’s a mystery that has remained in public discourse for 130 years, and it seems we may finally have a breakthrough. Jack The Ripper is one of the most recognisable names in the world – for all the wrong reasons. The infamous serial killer tortured and […]
11 months ago
Gardaí apprehended a suspect at the scene. Up to four people have been stabbed during an incident in Dublin’s Stoneybatter area this afternoon. As reported by The Irish Times, at least one of the victims was attacked while in their doorway. Another was stabbed while returning home from work. A man was arrested by An […]
1 year ago
All 67 people involved died in the tragic event. Two of the youngest victims of the devastating Washington DC plane crash have been identified as a promising youth ice skating duo. As reported by the Delaware News Journal, dance partners Angela Yang and Sean Kay were on the fateful flight back from the US Figure Skating […]
1 year ago
The television personality had been admitted to hospital last year. Michael Baggott, best known for appearing as an antiques expert on the BBC show Flog It!, has passed away in hospital. Baggott alarmed fans by sharing a video to social media from his hospital bed last December. In the clip, he explained how he had […]
1 year ago
She’s unsure whether to talk to her new bosses about the awkward situation, or wait for them to bring it up. A woman has taken to social media to express her “dread” about starting a new job because of her unfortunate email address. Samantha Hart, who goes by the username @thesam_show on TikTok, described how […]
1 year ago
Anyone who has magpies in their garden this January has been warned. A warning has been issued to everyone in Ireland not to chase off a magpie if they see one in their garden. Magpies are one of the most common birds on the island. Members of the corvid family, they are omnivirous and will […]
1 year ago
The Sherlock star was forced into the back of a car on a dirt road. Benedict Cumberbatch has revealed that he was the victim of an armed robbery and kidnap while filming a television series for the BBC. The English actor opened up about his ordeal in a recent interview with Variety, describing to the […]
1 year ago
She entered the courtroom armed with a .22-caliber Beretta pistol and fired eight shots. A mother whose seven-year-old daughter was kidnapped and killed, took justice into her own hands by shooting her daughters murderer in the middle of his trial. On May 5 1980, Anna Bachmeier was abducted in her hometown of Sarstedt, a small […]
1 year ago
The winner will miss out on a huge amount if they miss the cut-off date. The National Lottery has issued an urgent warning to EuroMillions players in Dublin to check their tickets as a five-figure is due to run out. According to the Irish Mirror, the €20,949 prize needs to be claimed by Monday, February 3 – a little over […]
1 year ago
Some people have been buying the wrong size clothing for years. If you’ve ever bought an item of clothing that says on the label that it’s your size, but when you put it on it doesn’t quite fit right, you may be about to learn the reason why. Many people are certain that 2XL is […]
1 year ago
Campaigners claim that the animals could be killed in a brutal ‘clean-up’ operation to make cities more presentable. The International Animal Coalition has started a petition to urge FIFA and the Government of Morocco to stop the slaughter of millions of street dogs ahead of the 2030 World Cup. Reports from the North African nation […]
1 year ago
Players are being urged to check their tickets. Irish EuroMillions players in Limerick have been told to check their tickets after it was revealed the winning ticket was sold in the Treaty County. The jackpot prize from Tuesday’s draw stands at a staggering €63.8 million and remains unclaimed. In a bid to get the lucky […]
1 year ago
The winning location has been revealed A man who bought his wife a lotto ticket as a last-minute Christmas gift has ended up making her €100,000 richer. The lucky husband bought a Millionaire Raffle ticket just days before Christmas as a stocking filler for his other half. When they checked the numbers on New Year’s […]
1 year ago
We see it all the time, but does anyone actually know what it’s for? If you’ve ever held a pair of scissors in your hand and wondered ‘what’s that bit in the middle of the handle that looks like a set of teeth?’, we’re about to put an end to your wonder. Considering you can […]
1 year ago
He is convinced he’s the secret love child of the royal couple. An Australian man who claims he is the son of King Charles and Camila has shared a photograph of his daughter and claims she resembles Princess Charlotte. Simon Charles Dorante-Day has claimed for years that he is the illegitimate son of Charles and Camila, and […]
1 year ago
Neither were well-received by locals in the sleepy fishing village. The story of two cults who set up shop in a small Donegal village at completely different times has resurfaced online and people can’t get over it. There are countless stories in history of cult leaders taking over an unsuspecting town or village with their […]
1 year ago
It’s something we’ve all pondered. There are few names as well-known as that of our lord and saviour Jesus Christ. While many of us just refer to the great redeemer as Jesus, many historical documents refer to him by his full name – Jesus H. Christ. So, where did the ‘H’ come from? And what […]
1 year ago
Cold hands and numb fingers are among the common symptoms. A condition that affects millions of women and is most prevalent in the winter months could be going undiagnosed for many. If you have become used to seeing your fingers and toes turn white when the temperature drops, you may be suffering from a medical condition called […]
1 year ago
The legendary mystic has more bad news for us. Baby Vanga, the blind mystic who has foreseen some of the biggest events in history, has delivered perhaps her most chilling prediction yet. If you aren’t already familiar with the legendary Bulgarian psychic who is credited with correctly predicting some of modern history’s biggest events, then […]
1 year ago
He stepped up after nearly 50 staff were left without pay. Tom Hardy was the hero on the set of his latest project when he offered to pay the wages of an entire crew. The Venom star was on the set of Guy Ritchie’s new series, Fixer, where approximately 50 freelance set builders faced a […]
1 year ago
The vicar has been forced to apologise A vicar who was invited to speak to primary school children in Hampshire about the birth of Jesus has enraged parents after he revealed to their kids that Santa Claus isn’t real. Some pupils at Lee-on-the-Solent Junior School near Portsmouth were brought to tears when Rev Dr Paul […]
1 year ago
This is heartbreaking. There are few sights as heartbreaking as that of an unwanted dog in a rescue shelter. What is perhaps even more excruciating is the sound of a pup crying every night after they have been returned to the very same shelter for the second time. Unfortunately that’s the story of adorable pitbull […]
1 year ago
The little Labrador poodle mix wasn’t even old enough to have been removed from his mother. A caring and good-hearted vet is being praised online for adopting a seven-week-old puppy who was brought into his practice to be euthanised. Dr Oliver Reeve, who owns a veterinary hospital in Auckland, New Zealand, was shocked when the […]
1 year ago
The unknown individual now has a name. A mystery man who was pictured standing alongside Kate Middleton at Sunday’s ‘Together At Christmas’ Carol Service has finally been identified. The scarf-wearing individual – dubbed the ‘Clark Kent’ of the Royal Family by people on social media – was front and centre of the festive event, situated […]
1 year ago
The shocking slip up has resulted in a court date for the multinational toy manufacturer. A mother has filed a lawsuit against toy company Mattel after a mistake on their packaging resulted in her child accessing a pornography website. The packaging blunder was spotted last month and led to the a range of Wicked dolls […]
1 year ago
He is convinced he’s the secret love child of the royal couple. An Australian man who claims he is the son of King Charles and Camila has shared a photograph of his daughter and claims she resembles Princess Charlotte. Simon Charles Dorante-Day has claimed for years that he is the illegitimate son of Charles and Camila, and […]
1 year ago
Neither were well-received by locals in the sleepy fishing village. The story of two cults who set up shop in a small Donegal village at completely different times has resurfaced online and people can’t get over it. There are countless stories in history of cult leaders taking over an unsuspecting town or village with their […]
1 year ago
It’s a cupboard staple, but do any of us actually know what it’s made from? Paprika is a spice that most of us have stowed away in a kitchen cupboard, and it has grown in popularity over the last few years thanks to it being a common inclusion in many chicken and halloumi recipes on […]
1 year ago
The 23-year-old singer and actress is the only daughter of Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith. Willow Smith is the latest celebrity to weigh-in on the current ‘nepo baby’ discourse that is swirling around Hollywood, and insists that her success has nothing to do with who her parents are. The Wait A Minute singer made […]
1 year ago
He said it was ‘one of the most difficult things’ he’s had to speak about on the show Antiques Roadshow is a staple of TV, but one episode left viewers shocked after expert Ronnie Archer-Morgan refused to value an item due to its disturbing history. The guest who brought the object along had no idea what […]
1 year ago
The Mullingar man has been on a world tour since February. Niall Horan has told fans that he is planning to ‘disappear’ for a while after wrapping up an incredible eight-month world tour which included 86 live shows across five continents. The former One Direction member performed his final gig of The Show tour at […]
1 year ago
Tragic news. A North Carolina family of four tragically died after desperately attempting to escape Hurricane Helena. Hurricane Helena first hit the southeastern US on 24 September and caused widespread destruction over several days, particularly in Florida, Georgia, Alabama and the Carolinas. Tragedy struck in North Carolina last week when a young family lost their […]
1 year ago
The statues turned out to be of historical significance. A guest on Antiques Roadshow shocked viewers when she refused to sell two valuable statues that she accidentally came across in a skip. The woman stunned the show’s expert John Foster when she revealed that she found the busts in a skip at a Birmingham scrap […]
1 year ago
Love it or hate it, here’s the meaning of the name. It’s fair to say Marmite is one of the most divisive food products on the market. You either hear someone say they absolutely adore it or they detest it with every fibre of their being. There’s rarely an in-between. Regardless of whether you eat […]
1 year ago
An ongoing dispute stands in the way of Prince, Paris and Bigi’s right to their father’s fortune. Michael Jackson’s three children are currently blocked from receiving funds from his trust until his estate settles an ongoing dispute with the American Internal Revenue Service. Prince (27), Paris (26) and Bigi (22) are all primary beneficiaries of […]
1 year ago
The father-of-two passed away at the beginning of this year after a long battle with COVID-19. Kate Garraway has shared a touching tribute to her late husband Derek Draper on the day their daughter received her A Level results. In a lengthy post on Instagram, the Good Morning Britain presenter revealed that her daughter Darcey […]
1 year ago
The freak accident occurred while the man was commuting to work. A man has died after falling off his bicycle when two cats fighting in the street collided with him and got caught in his wheels. Christian Reeves, a father-of-two from Rugby, Warwickshire, was travelling to work on the morning of July 30 when the […]
1 year ago
The pair met on Love Island in 2019. Molly-Mae Hague has announced that herself and Tommy Fury have broken up after five years together. The reality TV star revealed the news in an Instagram post on her story this afternoon. “Never in a million years did I think I’d ever have to write this,” she wrote. “After […]
1 year ago
He left his home in eastern Romania in 1991 to go on a short business trip and didn’t return until 2021. A man who vanished for 30 years returned home one day wearing the same clothes he had left wearing decades before. Vasile Gorgos, a cattle farmer and trader from a small village in eastern Romania, left […]
1 year ago
Too little too late. A man is dividing opinion online after he revealed that he refused to give his brother some of their mum’s ashes because he never visited her when she was alive. In a Reddit post in the popular Am I The A**hole subreddit titled; ‘AITA for telling my brother to get out […]
1 year ago
The tragic incident occurred during a family holiday in France. A 47-year-old woman has tragically died after a horrific jet ski accident involving her twin daughters in Arcachon Bay in the south of France. The mother of two was riding on a jet ski with her partner while her 16-year-old daughters were riding on another. […]
1 year ago
She had already booked flights and accommodation for the holiday. A British mum was left “devastated” after the Passport Office denied her application for a passport for her toddler because she shares the same name as a character from the HBO series Game of Thrones. 39-year-old Lucy from Swindon had planned a once-in-a-lifetime trip to […]
1 year ago