The nation was positively buzzing after last night’s victory over Germany (and still is), which is pretty clear from this video filmed on Camden Street last night. Uploaded to Facebook by Aodhán Ó Deá, the video shows the street in chaos as the Gardaí try to break it all up. Aodhán commented, Just now on […]

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So this happened. Apparently, Bieber is actually close friends with Robbie Keane and tuned in for the crucial match last night. So after Ireland’s incredible win against Germany, everyone’s favourite knob-displaying pop star took to Twitter to congratulate the boys in green. Love to my brother Keano and the Irish squad on a big win […]

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Well, this is an interesting side effect. Burger King have released a ‘Halloween Burger’ to celebrate the impending scary season, it’s pretty much the same as your standard Whopper, except it’s dark green (because dying things green is now considered a great way to mark both Halloween and Paddy’s Day). Anyway, it appears that customers […]

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Now this is how you enjoy the Euro Qualifier. Ireland is set to play against Germany this Thursday night in the UEFA European Championship Qualifying Round, that’ll be taking place in the Aviva Stadium. If you can’t make the match, Hangar are offering the next best thing: they’ll be projecting the crucial game in their […]

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He’s been off the pitch for a while now, but the man’s still got serious skills. In the video above, not only does does Roy Keane manage to win the crossbar challenge, but his football mastery is such that he also manages to make the ball return to his feet. This is class… or maybe […]

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You probably haven’t noticed, but we kinda like the ’90s. And it seems that we’re not alone in this, because the Light House Cinema are celebrating Halloween this year with a ‘90s Horror Season and a Scream Halloween Party. The decade in question was huge for the horror genre, it saw the only horror film […]

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It’s the moment chocolate lovers everywhere have been waiting for: there’s now a chocolate that’s actually healthy. Kuka Xoco, a Boston based herbal technologies company, claims to have invented ‘medicinal’ chocolate. The scientists behind this research claim that this new kind of chocolate could be eaten as a medicine. This chocolate (which is only 35% […]

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Gotta love Irish sports fans. After Ireland’s victory over Italy yesterday, these Irish fans at the Olympic Stadium celebrated in the only sensible way they could think of: by climbing on each other’s shoulders and singing ‘The Fields Of Athenry’. Witness the craic above. H/T JOE.ie READ NEXT: 19 Things You Quickly Realise When You […]

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Well, here’s one way to get in the Halloween spirit this year. Presented by Outset, Run For Your Lives will take place on Sunday, October 25 at Malahide Castle, after its hugely successful run saw 2,500 participants, well, run for their lives last year. The event is a 5 kilometre zombie apocalypse-themed Halloween run, with […]

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I know it’s a little early to think about Christmas presents, but here’s something for the person who has everything: Sinead O’Connor’s personal autograph book. According to this ad posed on Adverts.ie, the songstress filled this book with autographs of the rich and famous during her time in Jamaica in 2005, when she was working […]

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I think we can all agree The NeverEnding Story was class. Well, now you’ve got the chance to catch the childhood favourite on the big screen at this special Halloween showing… in a church. The story revolves around a kid called Bastian, who ducks into a bookshop to avoid bullies and finds a novel called […]

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An Aer Lingus plane, which was flying from Dublin to Munich this morning, had to turn around after smoke was reported to have entered its cabin. Having departed Dublin Airport around 7.20am this morning, flight EI 352 turned back and landed at Dublin around 8am after reports of visible fumes inside the plane. There were […]

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Tom Hiddleston did an impression of Graham Norton last night and it was impressive stuff. Appearing on Norton’s laid-back talk show alongside Robert De Niro, Kenneth Branagh and Anne Hathaway, the Thor star (who has a rep for doing killer impressions) said he’d only be able to impersonate the Irish host if he met him […]

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The nation’s postal service has come to a standstill today because of a strike. Staff maintaining sorting equipment at An Post centres in Dublin, Cork, Portlaoise and Athlone are striking due to a dispute over losses of earnings that have resulted from new rostering arrangements for IO Systems’ workers. An Post advised customers not to […]

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Up for a bit of time travelling this weekend? If so, you can re-experience the formative decades of your life in just one evening at the Noughty ’90s party at 4 Dame Lane tonight. To celebrate the by-gone decades of the ’90s and the noughties, the pub will be playing the greatest tunes dating from […]

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While there has been massive goodwill shown towards refugees in this country, plenty have been vocal about not wanting these asylum seekers on our shores. Among the rumours the naysayers propagate are that they’re not real refugees, that we don’t have the space for these newcomers, and even that they’re members of ISIS… Check out […]

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The Sugar Club are finishing up their Cult Classic Cinema Month tomorrow night with The Big Lebowski. If you’re unfamiliar with this hilarious 1998 classic from The Coen Brothers, The Big Lebowski sees The Dude (Jeff Bridges), and his friends Donny (Steve Buscemi) and Walter (John Goodman), get dragged into an underworld of shady dealings, […]

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Christmas may be a while away, but some of us are already thinking about one of its best parts: The Late Late Toy Show. Ireland’s favourite festive programme is now searching for the nation’s most talented, funny, and downright cute kids to appear on this year’s show. Here’s what the Late Late Show said on […]

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Decide to go with the healthy choice of a wrap for lunch today? Well, it may not have been as healthy as you thought. A new report has found that many lunch wraps served around the country can contain as many calories as a 12-inch pizza. Conducted by SafeFood, the survey examined 240 takeaway wraps […]

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Last night, a very special and rare thing happened in our skies. The supermoon and lunar eclipse combined to create a phenomenon known a ‘bloodmoon’, where Earth’s only natural satellite appears enormous in the night sky and takes on a rusty red colour. But with the event occurring between 2am and 6am this morning, many […]

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Watch these Irish fans in London yesterday burst into a rendition of YMCA after Ireland’s win against Romania. I mean, in a situation like that, when there’s no need to feel down, what else would you be singing? They even nailed the dance. Check out their performance below. England fans have ‘Swing Low’, Irish fans […]

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The Dublin Fire Brigade were called to handle a burning car on the M4 Dublin to Sligo Road this morning. According to AA Roadwatch, the vehicle burst into flames at the J9 Enfield exit before the toll bridge. The cause of the fire is not yet clear. Take a look at the tweets below about […]

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It doesn’t happen every day (or every night, in this case), so you better be ready. The eclipse will be visible in the night’s sky from 2am until 6am (centred around 3.47am), so we’ve picked a few of the best places in Dublin to gaze upon its actual awesomeness. Have a look at our picks […]

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These Dublin lads were down in Kerry yesterday and decided to pull the wire of a local Kerryman with a bit of GAA-related divilment. In fairness to him, he takes it pretty well. The man clearly knows top quality banter when he sees it. H/T SportsJOE.ie. READ NEXT: 17 Dublin Slang Phrases Explained In Perfect […]

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Watch as this guy in Michigan accidentally sets his car on fire while trying to kill a spider. Apparently, he was filling up his car at a petrol station when he noticed the dreaded arachnid on the car’s fuel cap, so he did the only sensible thing he could do in that situation: try to […]

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Take a look at this video, where you’ll see Irish boxing legend Barry McGuigan taking part in a donkey derby. Tony McCoy’s donkey derby, which took place yesterday to raise funds charity, is exactly what it sounds like: a race with a bunch of people riding donkeys. And it actually looks like fierce craic altogether. […]

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Liam Neeson joined a slew of other celebs on this week’s Jimmy Kimmel Live. For an entire week of shows, Kimmel invited celebrities to read the terrible things people tweet about them live in front of our studio audience. This is the live edition of Mean Tweets featured (deep breath) Jeff Bridges, Kristen Bell, Benedict […]

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A car burst into flame outside O’Connell Bridge House on Burgh Quay this afternoon. Dublin Fire Brigade arrived on the scene shortly before 3pm today and kept the public at bay while they got the blaze under control. Take a look at images of the burning car below. Car on fire on O’Connell street, the […]

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If you’re anything like us, you’ve been waiting impatiently for someone out there to create a comprehensive guide to the world’s most offensive hand gestures. Well friends, the wait is finally over. The good folks at Just The Flight put this infographic together to help tourists better enjoy their holidays, by showing them how to […]

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A new study has just definitively proven what the top 10 most iconic songs of all time are, and we’re a bit surprised by a few of them. Researchers at Goldsmiths University of London ran a vast amount of ‘all time best’ lists through analytical software to compare their key, BPM, sonic variance chord variety, […]

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Super Miss Sue is now giving its customers unlimited cups of their sweet, sweet coffee with their brunch. Their coffee is €3 a cup and brunch is served until 4pm. If you need more encouragement to visit to Super Miss Sue, you should know that we called it the best restaurant in Dublin just a […]

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Oh dear. In the latest offering from Facts., these Irish ladies try the explain the male anatomy, draw it, and attempt to place a condom on a banana. The results were… varied. Take a look at the video above. READ NEXT: This Is Where You’ll Get FREE Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream, An Outdoor Film […]

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Know a redheaded youngster who’s destined for showbiz? Well, this could be their big break. Extras Ireland looking to source redhead kids for a new TV series shooting in October and November over the course of several days. They’re looking for kids with red hair between the ages of 5 and 10, in particular. If […]

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This may just be the greatest free event in Dublin we’ve come across in a while. Happenings, in association with Stop Climate Chaos, present the Irish premiere of This Changes Everything with an open-air screening in Merrion Square today. Directed by Avi Lewis and inspired by Naomi Klein’s best-selling book of the same name, This […]

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If you’re a non-drinker, or you just want a break from the sauce this weekend, we’ve got you covered. We’ve had a bit of nose around and found these five booze-free ways to have a laugh this weekend… 1. Tribute Music Festival Enjoy a weekend of fantastic live music and entertainment at the very first […]

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This guy appeared on a TG4 dating show last night and made the coldest decision we’ve seen in a while. The dating show, called Pioc do Ride, is a 13 part blind dating series, where each week one singleton chooses from three potential suitors. The twist is that the decision is based entirely on the […]

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The annual SCOOP Art Auction & Exhibition is happening again at the moment, and its organisers have decided to do something a little different this year. They’ve invited 33 of Ireland’s greatest artists to provide their own recipes, combined with their equally creative artwork to make for a truly unique cook and art book. The […]

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A day which will live in infamy…. Posted by Sabrina Ryan on Thursday, 24 September 2015 This Irish couple were enjoying a holiday in Portugal this week, when a selfie stick made its inevitable appearance… The video above is short, but oh-so-sweet. H/T Damian Sweeney.

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This new app will allow you to Tinder like you’ve never Tindered before. Designed by Irish man Rob O’Rourke, Turbo Talk for Tinder allows you to match faster by swiping automatically and create auto-greetings that can be sent to hundreds of matches at once… So it’s very efficient altogether. The app also allows users to […]

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Take a look at the video above where a Saudi Arabian man narrowly (and we mean narrowly) escapes death by a pane of glass falling from a great height… Genuinely terrifying stuff. READ NEXT: This Legend Of A McDonald’s Worker Helping An Elderly Man Is The Sweetest Thing You’ll See Today

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This photo of a McDonald’s worker helping an elderly gentleman is going viral right now and we can see why. When an elderly man with a disability came into the fast food restaurant, this worker shut down his cash register and helped the man enjoy his meal by cutting up his food and helping him […]

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Customers at this Tesco got a wee bit more than they bargained for last Sunday. While doing their weekly shop, these customers were offered the chance to bag themselves a VIP trip to this year’s Rugby World Cup, which they of course jumped at. Slight hitch though: they’d have to participate in haka-off in order […]

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A Guinness World Record was set today at the Ploughing Championships for most cups of tea poured. More than 280,000 people were estimated to have shown up for Ireland’s favourite agricultural celebration today, which Lidl Ireland took full advantage of in their successful attempt at breaking the world record. The supermarket pulled off the feat […]

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Glen Hansard tweeted yesterday that he’ll be playing in an abandoned building on North Great George’s Street this Wednesday. Have an auld gawk at his (kinda vague) message about the exclusive gig below. I’m doing an Acoustic gig on Wednesday at an empty building on Nth great George’s St. Pick up a wristband at Golden […]

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Hundreds of drink driving cases may be thrown out of court after a ruling that saw a breath alcohol test being dismissed because it was not given in both English and Irish. The decision was made by the High Court Judge Mr Justice Seamus Noonan, who said there was “no ambiguity” in a law which […]

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A newly released survey has revealed that nearly half of Irish mothers leave their children unattended in their car. Conducted by MummyPages.ie, the study showed that 48% of the 811 mothers questioned had no problem leaving their child in their car, if it was only for a short time. The research was conducted after The […]

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He clearly missed his calling. READ NEXT: So These Volcanoes Have Just Been Discovered In Westmeath

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A new government geological survey has just uncovered the remnants of volcanoes in Ireland’s midlands. Flying at 90 metres, an aircraft using the latest mapping technology spotted the 330 million-year-old rock formations on the Westmeath/Offaly border, just south of Mullingar. The aircraft’s instruments also revealed bands of highly magnetic volcanic rocks several kilometres under the […]

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According to a new survey, almost a third of Irish men want Chris O’Dowd as their best friend, while 31% of women would like Amy Huberman as their bestie. The One4All survey, which explored Irish friendships, revealed that we’re a nation positively smitten by the two charming stars of The IT Crowd and Threesome, who […]

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Dublin is set to get a new public park costing €750,000 in the Liberties area of the city next year. Known as Weaver Park, it’ll be the the first park in the area in over 100 years and it’s going to be placed on a vacant site owned by Dublin City Council. The vacant site […]

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