A child’s best friend is their pet. A study’s found children get more satisfaction from relationships with their pets than with their brothers or sisters. Researchers from the University of Cambridge surveyed 12 year old kids from 77 families. All the families had one or more pets and more than one child at home. Children […]
Paw patrol. In case you needed cheering up, this story ought to put a smile on your face. A Garda from Ardmore in Co. Waterford has racked up some seriously good karma after he was alerted about a stranded dog in distress. Three people who were out walking along the local cliffs in the area […]
Ah c’mon! Ireland has been voted the least sexiest nation in a new survey. We’re rock bottom of a list of 50 countries. Dubai travel firm Big7Travel asked 8,500 people where the world’s most beautiful people are located. And not even Jamie Dornan or Cillian Murphy could save us from being voted the ugliest. The top […]
The AA says something must be done to sort out the cost of motor insurance for young people who want to drive. The AA is warning that the Government must take action and give some help to young adults who are keen to get on the road. The organisation points out that the high cost […]
But he doesn’t predict a “complete meltdown” has in 2008. The former governor of the Central Bank says it’s impossible to rule out a future banking crisis. Patrick Honohan says Irish banks still haven’t fully learned the lessons of the banking crisis, and mortgage lending restrictions are still badly needed. Mr. Honohan was appointed governor […]
“Visiting this pub was a unique experience – and that’s putting it mildly.” A pub in Banagher, Co Offaly has responded brilliantly to a negative review it received in the Sunday World’s ‘Pub Spy’ column. JJ Houghs, which is known for its Christams ads, was rated two out of five by the paper. The critics wrote: […]
Washington’s become the first US state to legalise human composting. Eco-friendly Governor Jay Inslee signed a bill that will allow human bodies to be turned into soil, rather than being buried or cremated. The new law, which will come into effect in May 2020, aims to cut carbon emissions from burials and cremations. Recompose, a […]
The offer ends at midnight on Friday, June 7th. A new festival is offering free tickets to Junior and Leaving Cert students. As over 124,000 students put pen to paper this week, the people behind Kaleidoscope want to give them something to look forward to. Organisers of the music and arts festival at Russborough Estate […]
Fancy. A bus tour with a difference is coming to the capital. Operated by Dualway, the new Gin & Tonic Tour takes place on a vintage 1970s double-decker bus. From June 21st, you’ll be able to take in some of Dublin’s best sights while sitting back and enjoying a G&T. The tour will depart from […]
And the midlands will see the best of it. There’s nothing like the prospect of good weekend weather to give you a little boost in the middle of the week. And Met Éireann is predicting some seriously sound temperatures as high as 21 degrees this coming Saturday, and Sunday doesn’t look so bad either. We’ll […]
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