An Irish man and his partner have had to leave their home after it was infested with rats from a sewer beneath their house. Paul Welsh and Kim Hagan, from Carrickfergus in Antrim, recently discovered that their home was built on top of a sewer without authorisation, which is how the rats managed to invade […]
9 years ago
As if Ed Sheeran fans weren’t emotional enough at last night’s gig, this pair stepped it up a notch by getting engaged. Leanne Peoples and Ciaran Shortt, a couple from Belfast, got engaged during the performance of ‘Thinking Out Loud.’ Onlookers were delighted to see that Leanne said yes to Ciaran’s proposal as they slow-danced […]
9 years ago
The Belfast’s Merchant Hotel is now charging €37 for a bottle of water. Offering an exclusive range of water, the hotel has employed two expert ‘water waiters’ to dispense this luxury liquid. The least expensive drink on the menu is £4.95 (€7), while the most expensive is £26.45 (€37). The ridiculously pricy bottle of water […]
9 years ago
Boojum, one of Ireland’s most beloved burrito chains, has just been sold to new management. David and Andrew Maxwell, two brothers from Belfast, have just bought the Mexican burrito bar. Influenced by 11 years spent in an Arizona restaurant, the pair have a passion for this particular type of cuisine. Don’t worry though – the […]
9 years ago
From big band brass to big venue DJing, Dublin offers a stellar range of fantastic acts for you to explore this weekend. Saturday in particular leaves one spoiled for choice if electronic music is your jam, with at least three notable events worth checking out. What’s even more enticing is that all these headline acts […]
9 years ago
Sadly Sunday isn’t going to involve another trip to Cardiff, but on the upside, the government has decided to give us all an extra day to chillax. And, bunch of very creative people have decided to run quality music events on this extended weekend for your enjoyment. Magic! This week we’ve got new local talent […]
9 years ago
Why wait until December for the review of the year? Every autumn, Halloween costumes perfectly document what’s been hot on social media and pop culture over the last 12 months – and this year is certainly no different. Here are 11 of the best (or worst) costumes you’re likely to come across this year – […]
9 years ago
The Northern lights is one of the most unusual sightings you are ever likely to see. Some people go as far as traveling to the Arctic Circle to get a glimpse of the lights, but if the conditions are right they make themselves visible from much further south. Last night was one of those nights… […]
9 years ago
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 […]
9 years ago
I’ve never been massively fond of Belfast as a city. I think it stems back from going there shopping with family as a young teenager, seeing soldiers everywhere, walking around with a sense of unease, and on one occasion hearing bombs going off in the distance. More recently, though, I’ve made the annual pilgrimage to […]
9 years ago
The Tiger Fringe Festival has just returned to Dublin for its 21st year. There are tonnes of amazing acts to choose from for this year’s festival, which runs until September 20th, and you can find the full line-up here. But if all that choice makes you dizzy, we’ve got you covered. Here are the six […]
9 years ago
Adele just announced a European tour in the most brilliant way imaginable. Her video announcement proves just how loveable she is with her bursting out laughing when she says ‘hello’, and then multiple consecutive times. The video also confirms something that I have believed for a long time – going for a pint with Adele […]
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