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  • How to make your own homemade bread

    How to make your own homemade bread

    People are still snapping up sliced pans at an alarming rate so why not get creative and make your own homemade bread? As part of our Lovin Home Comforts series, we will be bringing you some delicious recipes that you can prepare from the comfort of your own kitchen. Next up on our list, a […]

    6 years ago

  • We’ve worked out how to make the perfect cheese toastie

    We’ve worked out how to make the perfect cheese toastie

    We’ve done it! We finally worked out how to make the perfect cheese toastie. As part of our Lovin Home Comforts series, we will be bringing you some delicious recipes that you can prepare from the comfort of your own kitchen. Next up on our list, the perfect cheese toastie… What you’ll need 1/2 red […]

    6 years ago

  • Graham Norton to continue filming episodes despite UK’s Covid-19 lockdown

    Graham Norton to continue filming episodes despite UK’s Covid-19 lockdown

    Graham Norton will be returning to our screens next month as planned despite the ongoing coronavirus crisis. The BBC has revealed that The Graham Norton Show will be back on our screens on Friday, April 10 while the Irishman will also be hosting a special Eurovision night in May. Graham will return “on Friday nights – not […]

    6 years ago

  • The full transcript of Conor McGregor’s impassioned Covid-19 plea

    The full transcript of Conor McGregor’s impassioned Covid-19 plea

    Conor McGregor has issued a passionate plea for a full lockdown in Ireland. McGregor took to the YouTube page of his own company, The Mac Life, to vent his thoughts on the Covid-19 crisis. The former UFC lightweight and featherweight champion begged for a full lockdown of the country in the hopes of halting the […]

    6 years ago

  • How to make blueberry pancakes at home

    How to make blueberry pancakes at home

    Check out our recipe for delicious blueberry pancakes at home. The temporary closure of your favourite brunch place doesn’t need to affect your desire for pancakes. You can make them at home. As part of our Lovin Home Comforts series, we will be bringing you some delicious recipes that you can prepare from the comfort […]

    6 years ago

  • Powerful video of Dublin’s empty streets highlights importance of social distancing

    Powerful video of Dublin’s empty streets highlights importance of social distancing

    The bars are closed, the restaurants are closed and most non-essential shops are closed so the message is clear – stay at home! A powerful video has highlighted how empty the streets of Dublin are at dawn and they should be similarly quiet throughout the day and night as social distancing continues to be encouraged […]

    6 years ago

  • Love Island bosses make change to ensure show goes ahead this summer

    Love Island bosses make change to ensure show goes ahead this summer

    Contrary to earlier reports, Love Island bosses are apparently determined to go ahead with the summer edition of the show. It had been reported over the weekend that due to the ongoing coronavirus crisis, Love Island was highly unlikely to take place this summer. Difficulties in casting the reality dating show as well as complications […]

    6 years ago

  • Claire Byrne has tested positive for Covid-19

    Claire Byrne has tested positive for Covid-19

    Claire Byrne has confirmed that she has tested positive for Covid-19. The co-host of RTE Radio One’s News at One and host of the Claire Byrne Live show revealed in an email to staff that she had tested positive for Covid-19 and had been assisting the Health Service Executive with contact tracing. RTE confirmed at […]

    6 years ago

  • WhatsApp to be used by Health Minister to provide Covid-19 information

    WhatsApp to be used by Health Minister to provide Covid-19 information

    Minister for Health Simon Harris is reportedly set to begin utilising WhatsApp as a means of spreading accurate information about Covid-19. The move comes following Government concerns about the spread of rumours and misinformation on the subject of coronavirus on WhatsApp. The Sunday Business Post reports that Simon Harris will begin recording voice notes and […]

    6 years ago

  • Bradley Walsh caught out in hilarious prank episode of The Chase

    Bradley Walsh caught out in hilarious prank episode of The Chase

    Who knew that Bradley Walsh had such a potty mouth? Bradley Walsh was on the brink of losing his temper at stages of this brilliant prank staged by Ant and Dec on last night’s episode of Saturday Night Takeaway. Having vowed to never be tricked by Ant and Dec again after a 2005 prank, Bradley […]

    6 years ago

  • Reports of Dublin pubs opening on Saturday night slammed by Gardai

    Reports of Dublin pubs opening on Saturday night slammed by Gardai

    Social media reports of some Dublin pubs opening on Saturday night have been dismissed by An Garda Siochana. Rumours were circulated on social media and WhatsApp groups over the weekend that some premises in Dublin had disobeyed guidelines from the public health experts to remain closed while the country attempts to halt the spread of […]

    6 years ago

  • Bad news for those looking forward to Love Island this summer

    Bad news for those looking forward to Love Island this summer

    It’s a time when guilty television pleasures are at a premium but, apparently, it’s not looking good for this summer’s edition of Love Island. Reports claim that the scheduled return of Love Island this summer is in jeopardy amid the ongoing Covid-19 crisis. While we all hold out hope that some sense of normality will […]

    6 years ago

  • EasyJet apologises for speech which ‘borrowed’ from Leo Varadkar’s rallying call

    EasyJet apologises for speech which ‘borrowed’ from Leo Varadkar’s rallying call

    EasyJet has issued an apology to staff after elements of a speech aimed at motivating pilots and cabin crew were remarkably similar to Leo Varadkar’s inspirational St. Patrick’s Day rallying call. Similarities were spotted between the speech delivered by EasyJet’s chief operating officer Peter Bellew and that which earned Varadkar so much praise five days […]

    6 years ago

  • 10 hilarious stand-up comedy specials on Netflix that you might not have seen

    10 hilarious stand-up comedy specials on Netflix that you might not have seen

    What better time to compile a list of stand-up comedy specials on Netflix than right now, when we could all do with a laugh? Netflix has become the Holy Grail for comedy content in recent years and while mainstream stars like Kevin Hart, Dave Chappelle and Ricky Gervais make up the vast majority of views, […]

    6 years ago

  • RTE staff member tests positive for Covid-19

    RTE staff member tests positive for Covid-19

    A member of staff at RTE has tested positive for Covid-19. In an email to employees, the national broadcaster confirmed that a member of staff had tested positive for Covid-19. RTE Director General, Dee Forbes, revealed on Saturday that the staff member was safe and at home, where they are continuing to follow the self-isolation […]

    6 years ago

  • Tesco to give employees bonuses for work during coronavirus crisis

    Tesco to give employees bonuses for work during coronavirus crisis

    Tesco Ireland has announced that employees will receive a 10 per cent bonus for their hard work during the ongoing Covid-19 crisis. The bonuses, which represent an increase of 10 per cent to the hourly rate for staff in Ireland, will be backdated to Monday, March 9 and will be in place until May 1. […]

    6 years ago

  • Binge-watching of new Netflix series Tiger King has started early

    Binge-watching of new Netflix series Tiger King has started early

    Tiger King is up there with the most bonkers docu-series to ever appear on Netflix and people have dived into the programme head-first. After arriving on Netflix on Friday, Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness has already captured the imagination of those self-isolating from home win a big way. The opening scenes of Tiger King […]

    6 years ago

  • Hilarious video emerges of bingo game at block of Dublin flats

    Hilarious video emerges of bingo game at block of Dublin flats

    Irish people will always find a way to keep themselves entertained so this outdoor bingo game at a block of Dublin flats comes as no surprise. It is, however, absolutely hilarious. As Dublin comes to terms with self-isolation amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, everyone is coming up with various ways of making the best out […]

    6 years ago

  • Just Eat pledges €1 million support package for restaurant sector

    Just Eat pledges €1 million support package for restaurant sector

    Just Eat today announced an investment package worth a total of €1 million in an attempt to support the struggling restaurant sector amid the ongoing coronavirus crisis. The Covid-19 pandemic has forced the closure of the majority of restaurants as Ireland attempts to implement appropriate social distancing measures to halt the spread of coronavirus. Just […]

    6 years ago

  • Scratch cards to be removed from shops after Winning Streak is suspended

    Scratch cards to be removed from shops after Winning Streak is suspended

    RTE and The National Lottery have reached the decision to suspend Winning Streak with immediate effect. The decision comes amid the ongoing coronavirus crisis and the Government’s insistence on more more stringent implementation of social distancing in a bit to halt the spread of Covid-19. The last two episodes of The Late Late Show have […]

    6 years ago

  • Ryan Tubridy shows first-hand what a Covid-19 test entails live on air

    Ryan Tubridy shows first-hand what a Covid-19 test entails live on air

    Ryan Tubridy went through the process of a medical test for Covid-19 in the hope of easing viewers’ concerns about what it involves. On a very unusual edition of The Late Late Show yet again filmed before no audience, Ryan Tubridy was walked through the Covid-19 testing process by the Head of the National Ambulance. […]

    6 years ago

  • Maura Higgins sends message to ‘f**kboys’ by scrubbing toilet with a toothbrush

    Maura Higgins sends message to ‘f**kboys’ by scrubbing toilet with a toothbrush

    Maura Higgins has had a rather unique take on the Lockdown Challenge. A number of celebrities have been taking part in social media challenges to keep themselves and their followers entertained while self-isolating during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. We’ve seen footballers challenge one another to a game of keepie-uppies with toilet roll but Maura Higgins […]

    6 years ago

  • Council responds to clamping of vehicles belonging to medical staff

    Council responds to clamping of vehicles belonging to medical staff

    Dublin City Council has responded to complaints of vehicles belonging to medical staff being clamped while Ireland’s healthcare professionals work tirelessly to combat Covid-19. The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) raised the issue of medical staff’s cars being clamped with the Health Service Executive (HSE) A number of hospitals have since responded to the […]

    6 years ago

  • Viewers were not happy after The Guards: Inside The K was pulled from TV schedule

    Viewers were not happy after The Guards: Inside The K was pulled from TV schedule

    It has quickly developed into one of the most compelling shows on Irish television but there was no episode of The Guards: Inside the K on Virgin Media One last night. Viewers had been looking forward to the latest episode of The Guards: Inside the K but Virgin Media revealed a short-notice change to their […]

    6 years ago

  • Bags of sandwiches for the homeless appear outside Stephen’s Green Shopping Centre

    Bags of sandwiches for the homeless appear outside Stephen’s Green Shopping Centre

    Bags of sandwiches for the homeless appeared outside Stephen’s Green Shopping Centre on Monday morning. The bags of O’Brien’s sandwiches were accompanied by a sign which wished homeless people in Dublin a happy St. Patrick’s Day. It’s assumed that the sandwiches were provided by the O’Brien’s cafe in the shopping centre although there was no […]

    7 years ago

  • Popular discount store rumoured to replace Penneys in Rathfarnham

    Popular discount store rumoured to replace Penneys in Rathfarnham

    A very different store has been rumoured to be replacing the recently-closed Penneys in Rathfarnham Shopping Centre. Penneys in Rathfarnham closed its doors for good last month and locals had been curious about what would open in its place. It has been rumoured in recent weeks that popular discount store, Dealz, would be opening a […]

    7 years ago

  • Minister for Health responds to video of revellers packed into Dublin pub

    Minister for Health responds to video of revellers packed into Dublin pub

    Minister for Health Simon Harris has slammed the scenes in a busy Dublin pub over the weekend. Despite the social distancing measures encouraged by the Irish Government in the hopes of halting the spread of Covid-19, many around the country still packed themselves into pubs and clubs on Saturday. One video, which has been widely […]

    7 years ago

  • Conor McGregor vents about Covid-19 following death of his aunt

    Conor McGregor vents about Covid-19 following death of his aunt

    Conor McGregor has voiced his opinion on Covid-19 following the death of his aunt. McGregor revealed that he was unable to go live on air earlier this week because he had just received news that his aunt had passed away. The former UFC lightweight and featherweight champion wrote “this stupid fucking virus” as he mourned […]

    7 years ago

  • Dublin restaurant offering free meals to doctors and nurses

    Dublin restaurant offering free meals to doctors and nurses

    A popular Dublin restaurant has generously offered to hold a table for nurses and doctors for free meals throughout the ongoing Covid-19 crisis. The Vintage Kitchen on Poolbeg Street will offer free lunch and dinner to doctors and nurses, who are working tirelessly to contain Covid-19 and treat patients. Chef Sean Drugan revealed the kind […]

    7 years ago

  • Dublin Zoo will implement ‘contingency staffing plan’ amid Covid-19 crisis

    Dublin Zoo will implement ‘contingency staffing plan’ amid Covid-19 crisis

    Dublin Zoo has confirmed that it will follow the advice of Leo Varadkar as Ireland comes to terms with its first full day in the ‘delay phase’ of Covid-19. The implementation of social distancing measures will be prioritised over the next two weeks, with several mass gatherings cancelled in the hope of halting the spread […]

    7 years ago

  • Copper Face Jacks closing for 17 nights following government advice

    Copper Face Jacks closing for 17 nights following government advice

    Copper Face Jacks has announced that it will close for the next 17 nights amid the current coronavirus crisis. The Irish Government revealed on Thursday morning that the country had entered the delay phase of Covid-19, which involves the implementation of more stringent social distancing measures. Taoiseach Leo Varadkar spoke to the media in Washington […]

    7 years ago

  • ‘Confusion amongst publicans across Dublin’ after Leo Varadkar’s announcement

    ‘Confusion amongst publicans across Dublin’ after Leo Varadkar’s announcement

    Dublin publicans have requested clarity regarding how they should operate following Leo Varadkar’s announcement on Thursday morning. Leo Varadkar spoke to members of the media in Washington and announced the closure of schools, colleges, cultural institutions and childcare centres in Ireland amid the ongoing coronavirus crisis. The updated measures are part of Ireland’s move into […]

    7 years ago

  • Leo Varadkar announces closure of all Irish schools and colleges

    Leo Varadkar announces closure of all Irish schools and colleges

    Leo Varadkar has announced the closure of all Irish schools, colleges, cultural institutions and childcare centres in an attempt to stop the spread of coronavirus in this country. Varadkar addressed the media in Washington DC on Thursday morning, when he revealed the most dramatic update on Ireland’s attempts to contain the virus in what he […]

    7 years ago

  • Popular Dublin restaurant ‘decimated by cancellations’ on Tuesday

    Popular Dublin restaurant ‘decimated by cancellations’ on Tuesday

    Popular Dublin restaurant One Pico was forced to close for dinner on Tuesday night after being left with zero bookings. One Pico’s owners have pleaded for support as the restaurant industry struggles to come to terms with the public’s growing concern over the coronavirus crisis. One Pico was left ‘decimated by cancellations’ on Tuesday after […]

    7 years ago

  • Biffy Clyro announce Dublin show as part of upcoming tour

    Biffy Clyro announce Dublin show as part of upcoming tour

    Biffy Clyro will return to Dublin later this year. As part of their upcoming tour, Biffy Clyro have announced a show at the 3Arena in Dublin for October 7, with tickets going on sale on Friday, March 20. The Scottish rockers also announced a Belfast gig, which will take place on October 6. There was […]

    7 years ago

  • Trinity College’s lectures to be delivered online for remainder of semester

    Trinity College’s lectures to be delivered online for remainder of semester

    Starting tomorrow, Trinity College Dublin will deliver lectures online rather than in a lecture hall in a bid to stop the spread of coronavirus. Trinity College had already put a number of precautionary measures in place and now the university has revealed plans to stage lectures online for the remainder of the semester. The new […]

    7 years ago

  • Gardai investigating theft of anti-infection masks from Dublin hospital

    Gardai investigating theft of anti-infection masks from Dublin hospital

    Gardai have confirmed that they are investigating an incident in which a number of anti-infection masks were stolen from a hospital in south Dublin. The incident is believed to have taken place between February 27 and 28 at a Rathgar hospital. Gardai from Rathmines Garda Station are now investigating the theft and are appealing for […]

    7 years ago

  • Dublin restaurant forced to close last month due to evidence of rat droppings

    Dublin restaurant forced to close last month due to evidence of rat droppings

    Popular Dublin restaurant Anu’s Kitchen was served a closure order last month. The full list of national closure orders issued to Irish food businesses in February was revealed by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) last week and now we know why each of the four places had to close. The FSAI has published […]

    7 years ago

  • New sushi restaurant opening in Rathmines later this month

    New sushi restaurant opening in Rathmines later this month

    Rathmines is getting a new sushi restaurant as SushiDa has confirmed it will open a branch there later this month. Work is already well underway to get the restaurant ready for opening, which is currently scheduled for mid-March. The restaurant will be located close to the Stella Theatre and will be SushiDa’s third branch in […]

    7 years ago

  • Ricky Gervais responds after Dublin date sells out in minutes

    Ricky Gervais responds after Dublin date sells out in minutes

    Ricky Gervais responded in typical Ricky Gervais fashion to the news that his Dublin stand-up show sold out in minutes. Tickets for Gervais’ 3Arena gig on Friday, May 29 went on sale at 9am this morning and by 9:05, fans were struggling to get seats. The creator and star of The Office and Extras then […]

    7 years ago

  • Aslan unable to play two shows due to coronavirus concerns

    Aslan unable to play two shows due to coronavirus concerns

    Aslan have been forced to reschedule two shows in the United Kingdom due to fears over coronavirus. The health issues of Aslan frontman Christy Dignam have resulted in the decision to call off shows that were scheduled for Birmingham and Liverpool next week. The Dublin group were due to perform in Birmingham on March 13 […]

    7 years ago

  • New pizza and wings place coming to Dundrum along with bespoke gym

    New pizza and wings place coming to Dundrum along with bespoke gym

    Yet another food option is coming to Dundrum. Anyone who has tried to decide where to eat around Dundrum Town Centre will be well aware of the difficulty of that task and now the upcoming introduction has thrown yet another spanner in the dining works. Ruby’s Pizza & Grill are set to open up a new-to-market […]

    7 years ago

  • Statement released by DCU on rumour of coronavirus case on campus

    Statement released by DCU on rumour of coronavirus case on campus

    A Dublin City University statement has been released following rumours that a student of the university had tested positive for coronavirus. DCU stated that they had been made aware of images and videos circulating on social media on Monday evening which speculated on the health of an individual on campus. But the university has offered […]

    7 years ago

  • Kings of Leon coming to Dublin this summer

    Kings of Leon coming to Dublin this summer

    Kings of Leon have announced that they will be returning to Dublin this summer. For the first time in three years, Kings of Leon will perform in Dublin when they take to the stage at the RDS Arena on July 1, 2020. Tickets for the gig are priced at €69.50 and they will go on sale at 8am […]

    7 years ago

  • Most popular baby names in Dublin last year revealed

    Most popular baby names in Dublin last year revealed

    The most popular baby names in Dublin last year have been revealed. The Central Statistics Office (CSO) recently released their 2019 findings regarding the most popular baby names in Ireland. Along with the national results, a county-by-county breakdown was included in the publication, while Dublin was divided into four different areas. The most popular name […]

    7 years ago

  • Salt ‘N Pepa have been forced to pull out of Dublin gig tomorrow

    Salt ‘N Pepa have been forced to pull out of Dublin gig tomorrow

    Salt ‘N Pepa have been forced to pull out of their performance in Dublin tomorrow night due to illness. Salt ‘N Pepa will not be involved in the first night of The Blast Off Tour in Dublin’s 3Arena on Friday night, while the rest of the night’s acts will perform as scheduled. Ticketmaster announced the news […]

    7 years ago

  • Dublin included in yellow wind warning ahead of approach of Storm Jorge

    Dublin included in yellow wind warning ahead of approach of Storm Jorge

    Storm Jorge has been named and is likely to affect most of the country this weekend. The west of Ireland will be worst hit, with Status Orange wind warnings issued by Met Eireann to seven counties on the west coast. But the east will also be affected as a Status Yellow wind warning has been […]

    7 years ago

  • Dublin’s first drone food delivery service to be trialled next month

    Dublin’s first drone food delivery service to be trialled next month

    A drone food delivery service will be trialled in Dublin next month. Manna, the world’s first aviation-grade B2B drone delivery ‘as-a-service’ platform will take to the skies in late March to trial a delivery partnership with Just Eat, along with partners Ben & Jerry’s ice cream and food brand Camile Thai. The first commercial pilot will […]

    7 years ago

  • Friends-themed comedy night taking place in Dublin tomorrow

    Friends-themed comedy night taking place in Dublin tomorrow

    OH MY GOD! A Friends-themed comedy show is coming to Dublin city and could we BE any more excited? Tree Fiddy is a comedy night, the theme of which changes every week, and this week’s material will be centred around Friends. Following the news of the long-awaited Friends reunion, Tree Fiddy founder Richy Sheehy decided […]

    7 years ago