King Henry II gifted Richard Talbot the lands and harbour of Malahide for his services to the crown in 1185. From that point on, the Talbot family became intertwined with…

Visiting all the sites along the iconic Wild Atlantic Way route can work up quite the hunger. Here are our pics of some of the best places you can stop…

Gardaí are warning the public to be vigilant against a new phone scam in which fraudsters claim to be calling from utility companies on the suggesting to the people that there…

The GSRMA have recently announced the launch of their new Discount Scheme. There is something in this for everyone in this new scheme. Once Registered you can bring 3 other…

What is the origin of that institution known as the ‘Irish Céilí Band’? Sean O’Riada credits Seamus Clandillon, Raidío Éireann’s first Director of Broadcasting with its conception in 1926. But…

In today’s world, many of us stay up late into the night, watching TV, using smartphones, computers or reading books by lamplight. Getting up when the alarm sounds in the…

80% of people are satisfied with the service provided by An Garda Síochána to local communities, according to the most recent Garda Public Attitudes Survey (3 rd Quarter 2018), with…

The GSRMA held their annual GSRMA’s Got Talent Competition last Thursday, January 24th. It was the third year of the event that saw another great turn out of over 120…

With ten people losing their lives on Irish roads between the 24 th and 28th of January, the latest being 4 young men in County Donegal, Chief Superintendent Finbarr Murphy…

The winter period has so far been a mild one for Ireland but that is set to change this week. Met Eireann is predicting the weather to get gradually colder as…

To mark the 35th anniversary of the  iconic Dubliners singer Luke Kelly’ passing, Dublin City Council will be erecting two new statues in the city next week. The  unveiling of both…

It was announced recently that SeaFest, Ireland’s largest and most spectacular maritime festival, will set sail for Cork later on in the year. The event will take place in Cork…

As part of a new programme to reduce incidents of social isolation and open up a new world of communication, over 30 older citizens from across County Limerick have been…

The first meeting of Dáil Éireann was held 100 years ago this month in the Mansion House in Dublin on the 21st January, 1919. To commemorate this historic landmark the…

In our day to day lives we are expected to remember a lot of things. Our schedules can become hectic and sometimes it’s easy to let certain things slip. Here…

It’s that time of the year when the new years resolutions come into play. Top of the agenda for most of us is to get fit. Many of us see…

Our lists of recommended podcasts have proved exceedingly popular; hardly surprising given that podcasts are very much in vogue these days. An increase in digital media consumption and the genre’s…

For many of us, the biggest day of the holiday season is Christmas, and after all the presents are opened, that day’s main event usually involves food. We bet that…

These German hazelnut Christmas cookies are easy to make & look and taste great, with a delicious flavoring from the hazelnut. I mentioned before that I have been lucky enough…

1. Think practically Before you plan your menu, consider the size of your oven and the size and amount of tins, pans and hob space you need. A large turkey…

Key to every Christmas is a delicious perfectly stress-free dinner that will allow you to spend more time with your family and friends. And if you are tired of having…

Christmas is a heady brew of family, religion, myth, spectacle, presents, cooking, stress and the supernatural. We cast a scientific eye over what can often be a bit of an…

Christmas food traditions vary widely across the world and no two families sit down to the exact same meal. Each household has a different way of celebrating Christmas, and while…

Eggnog is the type of drink that people either love or really really hate. It’s rich, creamy, and, well, egg-y. We fall into the camp of people who love it….