With the announcement of the general election later today, we’re just going to leave these here… READ NEXT: This Moving Video Explores The Beauty Of Abandoned Buildings In Ireland

9 years ago

The General Election campaign hasn’t even begun, but already we’ve seen perhaps the most important issue we face as a nation brought to a head: can we all get hamsters? The request was made to Knocklyon councillor Deirdre O’Donovan – who’s standing for the Independent Alliance in Dublin Southwest – after she left a calling card at one of her constituents’ doors. […]

9 years ago

Only a few weeks to go, and it’s looking like the 2016 General Election is going to be a proper dinger. But for all the big-picture questions – namely how the hell is anyone going to form a government when things are this fragmented – we’re already starting to see some of the compelling tales start […]

9 years ago

This is pretty great news, even if the timing seems somewhat convenient. Mark Zuckerberg has just announced that Facebook is to build a MASSIVE data centre in Clonee, Co Meath, resulting in 2,000 construction jobs and 150 long-term jobs once the thing is up and running from 2018. In a Facebook post, the founder and […]

9 years ago

As we wade into election season, politicians are out there making all sorts of promises to win votes. Two of the biggest issues for the general public are homelessness and the bailing out of the banks and building societies. While we may think that lots of progress is being made, this tweet from Tom Lyons puts things […]

9 years ago

With a surge of newly-registered voters since last May, plenty of people will be voting in a General Election for the first time this year. Deciding who to vote for can be a pretty tricky task.  Busy schedules mean that most people won’t encounter any politicians on their actual doorstep, so it requires researching all the candidates in […]

9 years ago

Even though most of the city seems to be obsessed with coffee these days, it’s tea that most of us grew up with. While coffee will wake you up and energise you, sometimes you just wanna chill out with mates with your hands wrapped around a cuppa. If you’re looking for some the best surroundings […]

9 years ago

Earlier this evening, we ran an article on the site written by Columb Fogarty – a writer who is currently homeless, living in a ‘shelter pod’ on Molesworth Street. You can read it here. The box was one of four installed by Gimme Shelter Ireland, in part to raise awareness in the run-up to the General Election, […]

9 years ago

We’ve all witnessed the recent battle between Luas drivers and the operators – and the main losers have undoubtedly been the general public.  While many strikers have the public backing you’ll struggle to find many throwing their weight behind this action. Disrupting work, St Patrick’s Day and now the 1916 commemorations is making people pretty angry. Here are a selection […]

9 years ago

One very plausible theory explaining the slowness of the General Election count has been put forward by Twisted Doodles. Known for her illuminating illustrations, Twisted Doodles has a knack for creating guides in drawing form, having taught us about Pancake Tuesday and bullshitting about wine in the past.  Check it out below. Pic: Twisteddoodles It all […]

9 years ago

Looks like someone took no heed of our essential voting tips. In a photograph taken by RTÉ and TG4 presenter Sorcha Ní Mhonacháin, one voter spoiled their vote yesterday by adding another name and box to their paper. Check it out below. Conor McGregor a scríobh vótóir amháin ar a pháipéar i mBÁCThiar #Vóta2016 #Togh16 #GE16 #VótaíScriosta […]

9 years ago

The General Election isn’t the only thing Irish people will be keeping an eye on this weekend – and nor is the England vs Ireland match. The Oscars are taking place on Sunday night in Los Angeles, and it sure has been quite some time since the ceremony held quite so much Irish interest. That […]

9 years ago