Jane Fallon Griffin

Contributor with RTÉ LifeStyle, fond of wildlife and the great outdoors.

The Dark Hedges featured as The King's Road in the series

Northern Ireland - Home to Game of Thrones

Whether you're a hardcore 'Game of Thrones' fan or a novice who has fallen a few series behind, there is something for everyone in Northern Ireland's HBO worthy landscape.

Travel • 25 Jul 17

Dublin was ranked among the top 50 best cities for female entrepreneurship

Dublin ranked among top 50 cities for female entrepreneurs

Though inequalities surrounding pay and gender continue to impact the Irish market, there is cause for celebration as Dublin has been named among the top cities for attracting high profile business women.

Living • 20 Jul 17

Is our love of happy meals contributing to an unhappy ocean?

When it comes to their straws at least, international advocates are certainly not feeling McDonald's "I'm loving it" slogan. Now an online petition calling for an end to their distribution is rapidly gaining traction.

Living • 20 Jul 17

The rent-a-room initiative encourages homeowners to rent out vacant rooms to students

Colleges join with local communities to target housing crisis

Student accommodation has never been more expensive or elusive but a new scheme by Daft.ie, Trinity College and UCD aims to match student renters with homeowners with mutually beneficial results.

Living • 20 Jul 17

Tartan looks set to remain popular this winter with these classy tartan trousers from River Island.

Top trends to shop this A/W 2017/2018

No one wants to hear about winter in the middle of July unless, of course, it relates to the upcoming fashion trends for Autumn/Winter. Below are some trends we are seriously excited about.

Fashion • 18 Jul 17

The Church of Scientology are reportedly looking into opening their European headquarters in Dublin

Inside Irish Scientology: Dublin set to home European HQ?

With its associations to Tom Cruise, you might think that the Church of Scientology would be more at home in Beverly Hills than Dublin. However, recent reports suggest our capital is set to be their European headquarters.

Living • 18 Jul 17

Marin Čilić took on Roger Federer in the 2017 Wimbledon men's singles finals on Sunday

Marin Čilić: Big boys do cry

Standing at six-and-a-half feet tall, international tennis star Marin Čilić is a big man by all accounts. Therefore, the sight of him in tears on Centre Court had a big impact on perceptions of masculinity and sport.

Living • 18 Jul 17

People are choosing the couch over clubs

If you find yourself struggling to ditch the duvet for the dance floor over the weekend, you may be surprised to find you're not alone.

Living • 17 Aug 17

A recent report suggests coffee consumption could prevent premature death from cancer, diabetes and heart disease

Could coffee be key to your health?

Great news for anyone struggling to cut their coffee consumption because that morning mocha could be just as beneficial to your health as your weekly wheatgrass shot!

Living • 20 Jul 17

Beyonce's newborn photoshoot is every mom's dream

It seems that anything we can do, Beyonce can do better and her post-pregnancy photos are no exception.

Fashion • 14 Jul 17