ROSEMARY MAC CABE

Why? Because this has to be one of the best ads to emerge in our country in the past few months; it’s uplifting, it’s aesthetically pleasing, it manages to portray Ireland somewhat honestly (a little less rain than is true to life, but those are small niggles), and it uses people who look like they’re [...]

Last week I went to a secret event organised on Twitter for Bord Gáis – it was a laugh, to say the least; having people acting in front of you is about as cringey as watching Fair City, but was I entertained? Yes, I sure was. While there, I received the picture above, done by [...]

Awkward much?! Not Olly Murs; I mean me. There’s something hideously embarrassing about having your photo taken with a sleb (sorry, Ciara, I know you hate that word). What do you do? They’re just people. But then again, are they? I didn’t watch a whole lot of X Factor. I paid attention to Jedward, it [...]

I’ll be honest with you: I quite like American Apparel. I love their bodycon dresses (they give you smooth lines and keep you warm; no, I don’t wear them as outerwear). I love their leggings, which are expensive but wear and wash well and are nicely high-waisted. I like their unisex racerback vests. I like [...]

Are you a dog lover who’s just missing the dog? Well, in the heart of Co Roscommon there have been born six of the cutest little puppies you will ever see. Unsure of the breed, but look at their little puppy faces! Puppies will be ready for collection, free of charge, in about three weeks [...]

I’ve always liked Burger King more than McDonald’s. I’m not sure why; maybe it’s because their fries are that little bit crunchier than anyone else’s, or because they do onion rings, or because the names of their burgers aren’t all prefixed with “Mc” – maybe it’s my own name that has me cringing at that [...]

So here’s the deal: I’m doing a wee competition on the blog today, for those of you lucky enough to read it (har har). The prize? A travel-sized Elizabeth Arden Eight-Hour Cream set, that includes an Eight-Hour Cream lip protectant stick and an Eight-Hour Cream skin protectant, to the value of around €25. These definitely [...]

So today I went to “most popular” in Google Reader and this post came up, showcasing some of the funniest print ads in existence. Here are two of my favourites – and it just goes to show, print advertising can be just as effective (if not more so, and less irritating) than radio or television.

It is November 4th. There are, therefore, 50 days – give or take a black Sunday where nothing happens and nothing gets done – between now and Christmas, so I’ll be having none of that “the time is here” crap. I’ve even been noticing on Twitter (follow me here) that people are already doing their [...]