We love when RTÉ makes mistakes on live TV, and this is one of the best, most perfect mistakes we’ve ever come across. Anchorman John Finnerty was reading from a teleprompter on RTÉ’s lunchtime news, telling the nation about how Ireland fares in the literacy stakes, when a perfectly timed coincidence took place… @broadsheet_ie unfortunate incident on the 1 […]

10 years ago

Nothing wrong with a bit of protesting, but we’re not even sure this qualifies as protesting. This lady was spotted on O’Connell Street this morning, ostensibly protesting on behalf of animal rights group PETA. How did she make her statement, you ask? She laid down on a giant plate, with cutlery on either side, while dressed […]

10 years ago

In case you haven’t realised, Irish people really like Penneys. These people especially. We gave you a look inside Liffey Valley’s new Penneys yesterday and it looks fantastic.  Before it opened at 9.30am this morning, the queue that formed out front was positively huge. Over 500 customers here already waiting for @Primark at #LiffeyValley #thankspenneys pic.twitter.com/p44y0i5yAw — […]

10 years ago

A Skerries ice cream shop was forced to close its doors for several days back in October after a destructive robbery took place on its premises – but now the place is looking cheerier than ever. A favourite haunt of Dublin’s frozen treat fanatics, we’ve even named it the cutest little ice cream shop in Ireland, Storm In A Teacup […]

10 years ago

Now we all love a bit of avocado and guacamole, so much so that we just want to get it in our mouths as quickly as humanly possible. Luckily this short video reveals the best, quickest, rather obvious, and most ridiculously easy way to do just that: place the avocado on a cooling tray and push it through the […]

10 years ago

You like Penneys? How about onesies? And what about Elf? If you answered yes to all three, my friend, you’ve come to the right place. Penneys is now stocking a €20 Elf-themed onesie that will make you look like Buddy from the Will Ferrell Christmas classic. Feast your eyes upon it below.  Be honest now: will you be […]

10 years ago

We’re fans of Christmas ads around these parts, in case you hadn’t noticed, and this one has pulled on our heartstrings in a big way. Made by Polish auction house Allegro, the advertisement tells the story of an elderly man who is trying his best to master English because, well, you’ll just have to see for yourself… Prepare to get […]

10 years ago

Gardai have installed an ‘Info Bike’ in Rathmines to help combat bicycle theft in the area. Installed on November 25 outside the Swan Leisure Centre, the Info Bike’s purpose is to educate locals on the proper locking of their bikes, as incorrectly securing one’s bicycle is one of the main causes of their robbery. The […]

10 years ago

Anton Savage has just announced that he is leaving Today FM following a dispute with management. The DJ surprised his fans by making the announcement on Twitter this afternoon, where he outlined the disagreements he’d had with the radio station’s new management in the last year. Savage revealed that he’d had problems with changes to the programme’s playlist, the amount […]

10 years ago

Are your New Year’s Eve plans still up in the air? Here are a few options you might want to consider: ringing in 2017 at The Black Door and/or 1900 in style. “Why the and/or?”, we hear you ask. Well the two next-door neighbour establishments are teaming up to offer you the option to enjoy […]

10 years ago

We’re pretty chuffed to announce that the Lovin Group (that’s us) won Best in News Publishing and Entertainment at the 21st annual Eir Spider Awards 2016 in The DoubleTree by Hilton Dublin last night. We beat off some pretty stiff competition for award in Irish digital excellence, being put in the same category as RTÉ News Online, The Sunday […]

10 years ago

We should’ve known it would come to this. We told our ever-so-lovely audience yesterday that there’d be free burgers at Pitt Bros BBQ’s new, northside location this afternoon.  Looks like the message got around… queues a bit long pic.twitter.com/tmUKAzWM6I — Hooch (@HeresKellie) November 30, 2016 Here for the Free Pitt Bros BBQ! pic.twitter.com/ctReht39K7 — Hooch (@HeresKellie) November […]

10 years ago

There are a few commercials that really let you know that Christmas is coming. Christmas ads have been circulating on the internet and TV for a few weeks now and they’ve got us a bit giddy for the season ahead. From airlines to drinks brands, they’re all vying for a place in our heart around this […]

10 years ago

Christmas is fast approaching and you need gift ideas stat – so maybe this ‘Dublin only’ gift basket will help. Put together by much-loved Phibsborough spot Bang Bang, this bumper hamper is chocked full of the best produce that Dublin has to offer. The basket includes: Silverskin roasted coffee, Glasnevin  Nik’s Tea, Terenure  Herbal Crest Kombucha, Dublin 1  Dublin honey, Strawberry […]

10 years ago

A track by local musical trio Hare Squead was included on a list of the best songs of November. The song, called ‘Herside Story’, was featured on music site Pigeons And Planes monthly round-up of the best songs of the moment, which included Childish Gambino’s ‘Redbone’, A Tribe Called Quest’s ‘The Space Program’, and The Weeknd […]

10 years ago

As shows like Grand Designs have shown us, people love to see homes with gorgeous interiors – like this one in Crumlin. Originally up for sale on Home.ie, but recently sold, this old house underwent a total renovation in 2014 resulting in a tastefully finished and decorated interior that’s ingeniously designed to maximise space.  The home even comes with a separate, block built, fully […]

10 years ago

If you’ve silly amounts of cash to spend or, like us, you just enjoy looking at ridiculously expensive stuff, check out Horizons.  On sale now, this Howth home with a pretentious name (like most houses with names) comes with stunning sea views and it’s own fecking tennis court, but it’ll set you back a staggering €1.8 million to get your hands on it. Its features […]

10 years ago

Do you like onesies? Do you like cats? Do you have some sorta bizarre fantasy where you’re a cat-human hybrid and your cat is like your baby?  If so, this new product from Unihabitat may be for you. The Japanese clothing company have created a onesie that makes you look like a human-sized cat, complete […]

10 years ago

It’s every Irish kid’s dream to get on The Late Late Toy Show, and that dream will be coming true for many this evening. The lucky few who are chosen get to play with the mountains of toys on set and meet celebrities like, um, Jedward probably. It was announced a while back that The […]

10 years ago

There’s a lot of choice when it comes to brunch in Dublin, and we should know. All those options can leave you in a spiral of indecision, but today you don’t have to worry about that choice, because we’re going to decide for you: you’re going to Coppinger Row. Now let us convince you… The restaurant’s excellent […]

10 years ago

Around this time two years ago, I was gazing out the window at the blue skies of Australia as a cool summer breeze ran through my hair.  I was chilling in my apartment in a comfy pair of flip flops and the temperature on my AccuWeather app read 29 degrees. It was hard to believe it was late December and that Christmas Day was fast […]

10 years ago