The dark days are only temporary. After a stunning taste of summer last week, the drop in temperatures and darkening skies seem to have taken over, but fear not, the good weather is not gone forever. While the country is set for some rainy conditions this week, the sunny spells are forecast to make a […]

4 months ago

The warnings come into effect on Thursday. Met Éireann hits four counties with yellow warning ahead of Halloween night. The country is set to be subject to heavy rain and strong winds in the coming days, with the yellow warnings to come into effect on Thursday. Cork, Kerry, Waterford, and Wexford are the only counties to have been hit […]

1 year ago

Is your county impacted? Met Éireann has issued several new weather warnings over “heavy rain” and “very strong winds”. This is as Ireland is set to hit by the tail end of Hurricane Lee, which Weather Alerts Ireland states is expected to “push in on Tuesday, bringing wet and windy conditions”. The biggest of the alerts is a Status […]

3 years ago

Does your name appear? Another season signals the end of summer in Ireland (not that we really got one this year) and with it a series of new storm names for the colder months ahead. While the weather is forecast to be relatively calm over the next week or so, Storm Agnes will be the […]

3 years ago

“We rise together. Back to the Moon and beyond.” NASA – that’s the National Aeronautics and Space Administration in case you’re ever asked what it stands for – has once more raised the bar for space travel by launching the most powerful rocket in its history. The Artemis 1 ‘mega-rocket’ took off at Cape Canaveral […]

4 years ago

Sad news for residents of and visitors to Myrtleville. Family-run restaurant Bunnyconnellan in Myrtleville, Cork have announced a temporary closure as a result of the current “economic storm” in Ireland. The popular seaside eatery is the latest in a series of Irish establishments forced to close their doors as the cost of energy and produce […]

4 years ago

And before the grammar police get onto me, no, that wasn’t a typo. I’m referring to parody Twitter account The Holywood Reporter, bringing “all the freshest, hottest and wettest Hollywoo news straight from Tinseltown to your face holes”. The account was born happily and healthily unto the Twittersphere over the weekend, and had us all going […]

5 years ago

We’ve picked out sixteen great movies for your to enjoy on the TV this weekend! Nine movies on Saturday. Seven movies on Sunday. LOADS to choose from… SATURDAY Beauty and the Beast – RTE One – 6.35pm A selfish Prince (Dan Stevens) is cursed to become a monster for the rest of his life, unless […]

5 years ago

Three of them are spooky movies, so we’re truly into Halloween season now! Your Monday evening movie menu has arrived! Quantum of Solace – ITV4 – 9pm James Bond (Daniel Craig) descends into mystery as he tries to stop a mysterious organisation from eliminating a country’s most valuable resource. The Little Stranger – FilmFour – […]

5 years ago

If you’re looking to feel like a born and bred New Yorker in the heart of Cork City, we’ve found the place for you. 5 Points Cafe is the new foodie kid on the block, serving up delish bagels, sambos and breakfast options. 5 Points Chef Rich has “put in crazy hours perfecting the (bagel) […]

5 years ago

The Kardashians are Koming to Ireland. Or at least, their clothing and make up lines are. As it’s been established over the last couple of years, it’s a lucrative decision for massive corporations to set up in Ireland. And is there a corporation on earth massive-r than the Kardashian/Jenner dynasty? I think not. I’m sure […]

5 years ago

And we just got all our coats and scarves out It’s been a chilly week, but before you put away all your summer clothes, the temperature is meant to rise from Wednesday. Hurricane Sam has been crossing the Atlantic, weakening as it approaches Iceland. Hurricane Sam is now considered an ex-hurricane, and will carry warm […]

5 years ago