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US Travel Proposal Could Require Five Year Social Media History
The U.S. is floating a new proposal that could make your next trip to New York feel more like a deep dive into your own internet shame. Under plans from U.S. Customs and Border Protection, all tourists including visa free travellers from Ireland may soon have to hand over five years of social media history along with old emails and phone numbers before they are allowed in. So if you are still lurking in that one dodgy WhatsApp group where your eccentric mate gets a bit too ex

John McGarry
7 hours ago1 min read


Irish Rail’s New Plan to Bring Gaeilge (Irish) Back on Board
Irish Rail has launched its new “Fáinne ar an mBord” (Irish speakers on Board) scheme and honestly, it’s about time. The idea is simple: staff who can speak a bit of Irish will wear a badge showing they’re happy to chat. Finally, something wholesome to distract us from delays and the mystery smell in carriage B. Half the country now says they’d love to use the language more, and it’s showing promising signs that it’s cool again to care about your roots. The Kneecap effect is

John McGarry
Oct 141 min read


The First Taco Bell To Open in Ireland Next Month
Ireland’s first ever Taco Bell is opening next month – and of all places, it’s setting up shop in an Applegreen in Dunshaughlin, Meath....

John McGarry
Aug 141 min read


10,000 Hotels Are Taking Booking.com to Court
Booking.com might soon be swapping “Book Now” for “Lawyer Up” as over 10,000 hotels across Europe are dragging them to court. The...

John McGarry
Aug 121 min read


Oasis are Back - But So Is Celtic Tiger Hotel Prices
City centre rooms are going for €400 a night — and that’s for the no-frills, no-breakfast setups. One five-star hotel has fully lost the...

John McGarry
Jul 281 min read


Dublin’s Metro Finally Gets the Go-Ahead (No, You’re Not Dreaming)
After two decades of waffle, delays, and the odd dodgy map, it looks like Dublin’s MetroLink is finally on the cards. The Government’s...

John McGarry
Jul 211 min read


Rats “the Size of Rabbits” Invade One of Spain’s Top Tourist Areas
When I was in Mallorca, most of the rats I saw were the persistent blokes shouting about “free fishbowls for me and all of my mates” —...

John McGarry
Jul 21 min read
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