Over a quarter of Irish women have one night stands on their summer holidays, new research has revealed. A study carried out by VictoriaMilan - a dating site for married and attached people looking to have an affair - shows our ladies like to find a fling while abroad.more
An Irish sailor is attempting to turn back the clock as he competes in the second running of a unique round the world race which allows only traditional navigation skills. Gregor McGuckin, originally from Dublin, is to spend about nine months at sea in a non-stop solo trip using only paper charts, a compass and sextant and a radio.more
An "exemplary" west London housing estate has won one of the top awards in architecture. The Silchester Estate in North Kensington was one of 49 projects across the UK to be recognised by the Royal Institute of British Architects as among the best new buildings of the year.
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The shot was taken last week by Laurie Brosnan and David Olsthoorn, the couple behind Limerick-based Awake and Dreaming Photography. They trekked up Ireland's highest mountain last week alongside their subjects, who had just returned from their honeymoon.more
Baby Laura Karina Stella Pojawa celebrates being a week-old tomorrow after she was born in the front passenger seat of a BMW in the middle of a town.more
It's been 80 years of the 999 emergency number, devised so the public could get in touch with the emergency services as quickly as possible when they were in desperate need.more
A paranoid Princess Diana claimed she had "someone to kill you" in late night phone calls to Camilla Parker Bowles, according to the new biography about the Duchess of Cornwall.more
It's normal for politicians to take second jobs, and now political cats are doing the same. The Londoner has spotted Palmerston, the Foreign Office mog, in an online advert for Australian cat food Gourmet Delight.more
London's population surged by more than 100,000 last year to hit a new all-time high of almost 8.8 million, latest official data reveals today. The capital was once again the nation's fastest growing region with a growth rate of 1.3 per cent, more than twice the level of Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and the north of England.more
Tayto Park has officially opened its 60mph 'Viking Voyage', an €8 million attraction ranking as Ireland's largest flume ride. 'The Viking Voyage at The Park', to give it its full title, is based around a 60-foot hill in the theme park and zoo, with the flume track stretching 700m in length.more
If you're fed up of saving a tiny amount of your paycheck each month despite knowing deep down you'll never be able to buy your own home, listen up. One incredibly lucky person will win this incredible mansion for just a fiver.more
Archeologists, who are working at a large burial site in north Iceland, announced that they had discovered the remains of a ship burial dating back to the Viking age. A wealthy chieftain seems to have been buried in one of his boats along with some of his worldly possessions, including a sword and his dog. more
Rathbarry w Cork had been named the overall winner of Ireland's Best Kept Town competition for 2017. The results were announced at an awards ceremony in Farmleigh House today. Rathbarry also won the Best Kept Village.more
Adele paid a visit to the heroic firefighters who battled the devastating Grenfell Tower blaze last week. The singer, 29, popped in to Chelsea Fire Station for a 'cup of tea and a cuddle' as she continued to show her support in the wake of the tragedy which has claimed at least 79 lives.more
Love burgers? Well, do you love them that much that you think you could be the perfect burger taster? Then this could be the perfect job for you. Box Burger have announced that they're looking for six burger tasters to take on the most challenging role they have and it's going to be a tough one.more
Ireland has been named one of the ten best countries for children to grow up and live in, a new report has said. Ireland was ranked 7th out of 173 countries as part The 'End of Childhood' index compiled by charity Save the Children.more
A family are so desperate for a nanny they are offering a £50,000 salary after the last five quit reporting supernatural activity at their home. The live-in nanny would be required to look after two children, aged five and seven. and sleep at the home four nights a week.more
Summer in London is brilliant. There are rooftop bars to drink on, outdoor cinemas to watch old classics on and plenty of green spaces to throw a picnic blanket down on. But there's one element of roasting hot temperatures in the capital that's sure to aggravate even the most seasoned of commuters.more
Beware the selfie-induced injury this summer warn doctors from University College Hospital Galway (UCHG). In the current issue of the Irish Medical Journal, they describe four fractures seen in just one week at the hospital last summer, all due to trauma while people were taking selfies.more