It may take you a few seconds to cop what’s going on here. But once you do? Well… it can’t be unseen. Or so says the internet anyhow – after the pic was tweeted this morning by journalist Marie Le Conte. Took me a second to figure out what’s going on here. pic.twitter.com/uqPq6XBuVA — Marie Le […]

10 years ago

So this is what ‘New Politics’ looks like. The Dáil was supposed to begin its business at 10.30am today, but as of 11.10am the Ceann Comhairle hadn’t been able to kick things off – because only 16 TDs of a required 20 had shown up, including a measly three from the Government. Low attendance rates have long blighted the […]

10 years ago

It’s fair to say that the Boys in Green had one hell of a tournament, both on and off the field. Our fans were repeatedly dubbed ‘the best in the world’ – and it was all capped off when the mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo, announced she would present us with a special award for our […]

10 years ago

Sometimes, there’s a headline that absolutely stops you in your tracks as you leaf through your local paper. And this, from the Mayo News, is most definitely one of them. It tells the story of Seamus Murphy, who is in court accused with assault, obstruction of traffic and dangerous driving – and who is alleged […]

10 years ago

Oh Cadbury’s, you saucy little minxes! We know what you’re up to. So don’t even deny it. We know that you’ve followed the oldest maxim in the book of advertising, that ‘sex sells’, and taken it far too literally. And the result? This absolute morally reprehensible, bannable, burnable FILTH posted on their Facebook page a few […]

10 years ago

Well, if it was going to happen at any time of year, it may as well be the week of the 4th of July. This headline appeared in the Daily Mail two days ago, and tells the story of Minnesota man Jason Galvin – an army veteran with two tours in Afghanistan under his belt […]

10 years ago

Transparency is more than a buzzword. It’s a principle – and one that the vast majority of charities both believe in and adhere to. Sadly, though, the reputation of the sector as a whole has come under scrutiny in the past few years, especially in the last week.   The knock-on effect of scandals like Console is that […]

10 years ago

Saturday’s penalty shoot-out between Germany had it all – twists, turns, drama, farce, heartbreak, joy and moments that will live long in the consciousness of both sets of fans. And it’s summed up nicely here – or half of it is, at least – in this 12-second clip by Kurt Prödel, which superimposes each German […]

10 years ago

Had a rough weekend?  Need to curl up in a ball, pretend you’re still a kid, and that the only thing you need to do is have a bath and head to primary school in the morning? We hear you. That’s why every Sunday, we’re going to bring you a TV theme from the past […]

10 years ago

Actress and comedian Caroline Aherne has died at the age of 52, following a battle with lung cancer. Her publicist confirmed the news today. She was best known for her roles – both on camera and behind the scenes – in The Royle Family, The Fast Show and Mrs Merton. She was also the narrator of […]

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Here are 21 phrases that will tap into the very essence of what makes this strange but wonderful breed tick – and will leave you looking like the BEST son or daughter in the whole wide worlds. 1. ‘Sure I learned from the best, mammy’ A throwaway line like this is MAMMY HEROIN. She’d sooner […]

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