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While hangovers may be the worst thing ever, it is quite nice having a day dedicated to eating as much greasy, fried, cheesy food as you possibly can. 

Here are some favourite hangover foods we love in Ireland:

1. Tayto sandwiches
With real butter ONLY and Brennan's bread…heaven. Or you may be a King's person, which is totally fine too…no judgment. 

2. Tea
It may as well be a food group, let's be honest. When we're hungover there is never a cup of tea far from us. 

3. Hot chicken roll
Whether you like it plain, with ketchup, or even with cheese and coleslaw, hot chicken rolls will cure any headache. 

4. Jambons
On any non-hungover day we will look at these and say to ourselves, 'Who eats those?!' Then we walk in after a big night out and they suddenly look mighty attractive. 

5. Koka noodles
Boil the kettle, sprinkle, pour – perfection. #KanyeShrug

6. Big dirty fry
Pudding (both colours), eggs, brown bread, rashers, sausages, hash browns, fried tomatoes and pieces of triangular toast. Thanks mom. 

7. Club Orange and/or Lucozade
All of the fizz makes the day less hard. 

8. Cheesy beans on toast
It's fascinating how melted cheese can transform beans on toast. 

9. Cheese chips
That bright orange cheese sauce poured over chips…yum. 

10. 3-in-1
Chips, curry sauce AND rice?! We all remember our first 3-in-1. 

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Prepare to either be getting ready to head out tonight, or getting some major college flashbacks. 

This video, by the DCU MPS, is basically every Irish night out ever. 

From "will you put tan on my back" to "do you not remember what you did last night" – prepare for some lols. 

Disclaimer: May bring on the fear. 

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More acts have been announced for Slane following the revelation that the Foo Fighters will headline. Joining the rockers at Slane Castle next May 30th will be the Kaiser Chiefs and none other than Hozier – amazing!

But that’s not the only exciting news as it was also announced that more bands will be revealed soon…eek!

Tickets are €79.50 and will be available from Monday 1st December at 9am – we better be fast, this one is bound to sell out!

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This lovely story has officially restored our faith in humanity!

Panti Bliss shared a story from another friend on Facebook last night and it has since gone viral, for good reason.

A customer was in Spar on Dublin’s Baggot Street when they were met with homophobic slurs from fellow customers. Overhearing the slurs used, the employee behind the counter refused to serve the two people responsible for the disgraceful behaviour – what a win!

Four wins for you, Spar Guy – you go Spar Guy!

Update: Since the story of Spar Guy went viral yesterday, it would appear that Panti's friend Colm has been experiencing not only support, but a lot of abuse too. Panti updated the story on her Facebook page, which you can see here:

We hope Colm only pays attention to the support he is receiving and doesn't give the trolls the attention they want.

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As today is International Men's Day as well as People releasing their World's Sexiest Men Alive, we decided to honour the famous men of Ireland with our own list!

Now, of course while they all have lovely bottoms, we've chosen our top 10: 

1. Jamie Dornan
While he may play a serial killer in The Fall, he has also taken the lead role as the much desired Christian Grey in Fifty Shades of Grey. And he's OURS. Jamie hails from Holywood in County Down.

2. Michael Fassbender
Coming from the kingdom county of Kerry, Michael has made it big in Hollywood. And it's not hard to see why – look at that face. Acting too, of course…

3. Bressie
Lead singer of The Blizzards and a judge on The Voice of Ireland, Bressie has proved himself amongst the top musicians in the country. Roz Purcell is a lucky gal!

4. Jonathan Rhys Meyers
The Dublin native has a bad boy image and can be a bit bold at times – but those brooding eyes make our knees weak every time!

5. Colin Farrell
Another one of our favourite bad boys, Colin seems to have calmed down a bit, but we'll always remember the time he and Britney were an item. What a dream. 

6. Tommy Bowe
What do you mean we're only watching rugby for the men? That's clearly only 3/4 of the reason why. 
 

7. Danny O'Reilly
Well, if he's good enough for Laura Whitmore, he's good enough for us! Plus his ma is Mary Black, which is cool. 

8. Niall Horan
Niall may be a little more 'cute' than 'sexy' if we're all honest with ourselves – but we could hardly leave him out now, could we!

9. Robert Sheahan
Based obviously on his role as Darren in Love/Hate rather than as Nathan in Misfits, Robert definitely pulls us in when he's on screen…

10. Cillian Murphy
Cillian has proved himself among the greats in Hollywood in films such as Inception and The Dark Knight Rises as well as on stage. Those eyes though…

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Irish TV has had some pretty epic bloopers in the past – and we've put our favorites together. 

You guys, THIS is why we really pay a TV license. 

1. That time Pat Kenny RIPPED up Toy Show tickets because a woman said she didn't want them. We're glad he put her in her place, but we could have taken them…

 

2. If you haven't seen What's Snots yet, you're in for a treat. Get ready to learn some great quotes that will last you a lifetime. "Where'd ya get your shades?" … "Is it a ladder you go up to the ceiling with?"

 

3. Sharon is basically the Tony Soprano of RTÉ

 

4. It's official – this never gets old. "Whash?!"

 

5. That wouldn't be her kind of thing now, at all at all

 

6. Poor ol' Pat – he really got an awful time of it, bless him

 

7. Aaaand, replay!

 

8. "Thanks a mill"

 

9. We're just going to leave this here…

 

10. "No no no no no no no" – the entire country watched from behind their hands…

 

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The Irish newsrooms are a thing of legend. Between the news desk and the weather report – we'll never be short of drama! It's basically Anchorman in there, don't cha know?

1. Oh Anne, how we miss you. 

2. Oh, we see you Aengus. We see you

3. Don't listen to her, Jean. We appreciate every single one of your outfits. Yes, even the post-Christmas silver number of '10

4. Vintage Bryan making us swoon as always

5. Ray Kennedy immediately regretted his words once he felt Sharon's heated wrath. His job is ok…this time. 

6. The teleprompter messed up again, leaving Aengus confused

7. Martin King – Ireland's smoothest weatherman 

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Get ready to be disappointed as it has been confirmed that Love/Hate will NOT be returning next year!

That’s right we won’t be finding out the fate of some of our favourite characters any time soon – but that doens’t mean never!

RTÉ's Head of Drama, Jane Gogan, confirmed the news that Ireland’s favourite crime drama (or TV show ever for that matter) won’t be on the schedule for next year, but did add: “A sixth series is currently in development with the writer and creator Stuart Carolan and Octagon Films." 

"It’s just a week since the series finale aired and RTÉ, the producers and Stuart feel it’s important to take time and reflect before going to production with a sixth season"

"As a public service broadcaster RTÉ’s principal concern is always the audience and the creative dynamic of a drama and we all want to ensure the writing, preparation and production of a subsequent series mirrors the high standards Love/Hate viewers have come to expect overt the past five seasons."

While we may be bitterly disappointed we’ll have to wait until 2016 (we hope!) to see what happens next after THAT last episode, it sounds like Stuart and the producers have decided against making a series for the sake of popularity – which we love!

Roll on 2016!

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Ah rain. We see so much of it here in Ireland you would think we'd be used to it. But no, when we look outside and know that we soon will be out there our hearts sink. 

For the rainy weekend that's in it – here are the reasons we, as Irish women, HATE HATE HATE rain!

1. Not to sound vain, but the wet, scraggy look just does NOT do it for us and it won’t look right for the whole day now. Grr.

2. Wet leaves+boots+rain = a wet sore arse. Not cool.

3. Taking a good twenty minutes to perfect your make-up for that big meeting only to see it float away in the wind the minute you step outside the front door

4. Public transport is always 100% more miserable in the rain. Fact. Sweaty, condensed windows and steam rising off everyone – Taxi!

5. Making the mistake of putting on lipgloss only to be removing your hair from it every twenty-thirty seconds. Oh the humanity.

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The New York Times have hit Dublin city to see what is new in things to see, eat, drink and do. 

Discovering that Ireland has gone back to local, Irish food but with a modern twist, Dublin's finest restaurants share their experiences. 

The Guinness Storehouse also gets an amazing feature, as one of Dublin's most popular tourist attraction. 

This video will make you want to get out into Ireland's capital and get discovering! 

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Winter is officially upon us and we are feckin' freeeezin'! 

Here are some phrases you are likely to hear from us this season:

1. “Where’s my hot water bottle?!”

 

2. “It’s nearly time to buy gloves would ya believe!”

 

3. “Stop moving your feet under the duvet you’re letting all the bleedin' cold air in!”

 

4. “Did you turn the immersion on?”

 

5. “Did you turn the immersion off?!”

 

6. “Not to be blasphemous, but these Penneys pumps aren’t the most waterproof, me feet are soakkking!”

 

7. "I really need to buy a pair of boots…"

 

8. "I got THE fluffiest dressing gown in Penneys, only €8!!"

 

9. “I cannot believe I lost ANOTHER umbrella last night – aghhh!"

 

10. “Just going to throw my razor away, don’t need it in this weather!”

 

11. “Midnight mass will be only lovely if the snow keeps up”

 

12. "Wasn't that midnight mass lovely now, wasn't it? But did you SEE your one? What was she wearing – shtate of it"

 

13. “Jesus, the roads are TRECHOUROUS”

 

14. “HAHA remember your man who fell on the ice on the news last year?”

 

15. “Mam, it’s grand I don’t need a jacket, sure this bodycon dress is actually really thick!”

 

16. “I fell three times crossing the road, these uggs are a nightmare”

 

17. “It’s lashing rain girl. I might stay in and see who that eejit Ryan has on tonight”

 

18. “It’s lashing, girl. I might stay in and see who your man off the Mace ads has on tonight … Linda Martin again?! You can’t be serious”

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If you haven't watched last night's season finale of Love/Hate then what are you doing here?! You're about to read the entire episode in GIF's which, trust us, does it no justice!

If you did watch it, then like us, you may have had an emotionally turbulent time between 10.15-10.30pm last night…

We're still recovering.

Here are the reactions we experienced during last night's episode of Love/Hate:

1. When we were waiting for the action to happen for like, 45 minutes…

2. When poor Janeh got tortured with a saw and we realised Aardn would never get that ‘word’ from Nidge he’d been promised for about six months

3. When we realised Fran wasn’t going to get to kill Nidge after all…

4. When Noely said he was going to ‘smash’ Fran’s back door in…

5. When we realised what he actually meant by that and the pool cue was snapped in half…

6. Everything that happened in that scene after that…

7. When Nadine said she wasn't a prostitute and Ado thoroughly disagreed

8. When Donna called Siobhán ‘chicken’ for the ten millionth time…

9. When Detective Moynihan ate Nidge's tax disc…

10. When we realised we haven't heard Tommy talk in about a year…

11. When Siobhán started shouting at Nidge and wouldn’t stop and Warren wouldn’t go inside

12. When Patrick arrived on the scene and all hell broke loose…

13. When Siobhán lay bleeding (but STILL breathing people!)

14. When Patrick shot Nidge twice (but not once in the head, people!) and Warren was watching, rather calmly we might add

15. When it ended and we realised it would be another year before we find out if King Nidge has lived, if Donna would ever see her chicken alive again, if Fran will ever play a round of pool again and if Leighton would ever get out of that feckin’ apartment and into some fresh air

16. When we decided it was the best episode yet and how much we cannot wait for season six…

 

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