With flight prices still competitive this spring, we set out to find European city breaks from Dublin where two nights away cost less than €180 – and we’re not slumming it either. From the pastel beauty of Wroclaw and the historic waterfront of Gdansk, to the charming streets of Bratislava, the Baltic elegance of Vilnius … Read more
You’d recognise those dulcet tones anywhere, given that they were a major part of our weekdays for over 40 years. And even though he’s off air now, Ronan Collins sounds no different. These days though, he’s using his mellifluous tones for something different. For since retiring from broadcasting, Collins has upped the ante of his … Read more
It was a success a long time in the making, but now Jessie Buckley has made it to the top of the Hollywood heap… but it may not mean as much for her wallet as it would have in the past. Jessie Buckley can now command up to €5million per film in the wake of … Read more
He’s the famously down-to-earth Mullingar lad who achieved global fame with One Direction and as a solo star – but behind his carefully cultivated boy-next-door charm, Niall Horan has developed a taste for high-end wristwatches. The 32-year-old sent the internet into meltdown this week after he confirmed the June release of his fourth studio album, … Read more
We got a great welcome in the US this week – if you interpret the reception for members of our Government as representative of what is thought of Ireland and the Irish people – but that doesn’t mean we should fall into the trap of having a great welcome for ourselves. That is worth bearing … Read more
There’s a skills shortage in the construction industry, and not unexpectedly it’s leading to an increase in what tradesmen can charge for their services. With the housing crisis well into its second decade, the cost of new build houses is having a real impact on how many are being built. Now prominent quantity surveyors (QS) … Read more
In case you haven’t noticed, the Irish language is having a moment. Once the dull, outdated, compulsory school subject that made us want to téigh a chodladh, being ag caint as Gaeilge is what all the cool kids are doing. Fuelled by cultural elements such as Belfast-based Irish-language hip-hop trio Kneecap and the Oscar-nominated film … Read more
THE decision of President Catherine Connolly to refer to the saint simply as ‘Patrick’ in her address marking the national day has attracted commentary and exercised plenty. The hottest reaction is found on social media, which in turn prompts eye-rolling from those who approve of her excising the honorific from the title of the national … Read more
Every parent in Ireland knows the routine. Sniff your teenager’s jacket when they come in from school. Check for that sickly-sweet strawberry scent drifting from their bedroom. Look for a brightly coloured vape pen tucked into a pocket. Though smoking is declining, vaping has taken its place and there is a real fear that nicotine … Read more
Comedian Jason Byrne is closing down his main entertainment firm which has accumulated €1.3million in wealth up to 2024, newly-filed company records reveal. The move comes after the popular Dubliner opened up about his ‘traumatic’ 2018 divorce from long-term wife Brenda at the start of this year. Byrne and his former wife of 14 years, … Read more