Doomsday Prep: The Irish Chapter

Tue, Oct 04, 2022

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The idea of preparation is something that’s central to the human experience. Baking a cake, going running, and taking exams, among thousands of other things, are all activities that require care in their undertaking. For many of us, though, it’s probably fair to say that preparation isn’t our best skill. Others take the concept to its logical extreme by making plans for the most unlikely scenarios.

The idea of preparation is something that’s central to the human experience. Baking a cake, going running, and taking exams, among thousands of other things, are all activities that require care in their undertaking. For many of us, though, it’s probably fair to say that preparation isn’t our best skill. Others take the concept to its logical extreme by making plans for the most unlikely scenarios.

Which casinos do Irish players prefer - Online vs. Land-based

Fri, Sep 16, 2022

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 The industry of casinos in Ireland boomed over the past year, but what do Irish players pick between online and land-based casinos?

Why people choose to bet on sport online

Wed, Feb 02, 2022

For the average sports fan, as well as following their clubs’ fortunes in the new season and keeping tabs on any international fixtures which are taking place during a specific weekend, the option to place a few wagers on sports events is an attractive proposition.

The Online Casino Saw a Surge of Popularity in Ireland Last Year, but Where Does It Go From Here?

Fri, Mar 19, 2021

It is part of life that once something receives attention it’ll change. The online casino industry is no different. In the last year, Ireland has turned to them in droves. As they are, online casinos are an appealing product. Since the 1990s, when first started to appear as the internet started to become commercialised, as industries began to notice the perks of moving from their land-based forms to digital, online casinos’ main perk is their accessibility, their convenience.

The Best Online Casinos in Ireland: Find the Right One for You

Tue, Mar 16, 2021

Are you searching for excellent online casinos to play in Ireland? On this page you’ll find a list of the best 5 Irish casinos and how to choose one that matches your expectations. When you consider factors such as bonuses, security, and games you stand a good chance of ending up with a great casino.

The Science Behind the Gambling Addiction

Tue, Mar 16, 2021

As people enjoy gambling, whether as an occasional activity or a main hobby, knowing the dangers of gambling addiction are being more widely understood. More researchers are studying how gambling addiction works and understanding how gambling addiction starts.

Online Gambling: Is It Safe?

Tue, Mar 09, 2021

As more people look to online sources of entertainment, the demand for these services continues to grow exponentially. In 2019 alone, online gaming revenue exceeded £200 billion – making it more of a valuable industry overall than virtually any other corporation or entity. Because of this rapid growth, a wide variety of online gaming proprietors, developers and solutions have emerged to fill this demand.

Online Gambling: Is It Safe?

Thu, Jan 14, 2021

As more people look to online sources of entertainment, the demand for these services continues to grow exponentially. In 2019 alone, online gaming revenue exceeded £200 billion – making it more of a valuable industry overall than virtually any other corporation or entity. Because of this rapid growth, a wide variety of online gaming proprietors, developers and solutions have emerged to fill this demand.

The Growth Of Mobile Sports Betting

Tue, Dec 08, 2020

Over the last decade, mobile gaming has expanded exponentially across the globe. According to data from Statista, over the years internet users have started to spend more time on their mobiles than on traditional PCs and laptops. The popularity has particularly been enhanced by the growth of mobile technology, the fast development of WIFI networks, and smartphone features.

GiG to Power New Slotbox Online Casino Brand in Ireland

Wed, Nov 18, 2020

At the beginning of October, Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) entered into a long-term agreement with Slotbox Limited to provide the Dublin-based group with an iGaming platform, and an omnichannel solution for its online casino. Under the name Slotbox, the casino operator will rely on GiG’s front end development tools, bringing together its online and offline experience.

NOW TV Ireland to give away three-month free Kids Pass

Thu, Mar 26, 2020

NOW TV is offering Irish parents a solution to keep kids entertained while families balance working from home and practice social distancing over the coming weeks. The streaming service has this week announced that it will give away a three-month free Kids Pass for families looking to keep kids entertained for the remainder of the month.

According to a survey, 52% of Irish adults are working from home and with kids on a hiatus from school, many houses will be a little busier than normal which may impact work productivity for those juggling the day job and their role as Mom or Dad.

TECH TALK

Mon, Mar 02, 2020

As someone who works in an office where the need for plug sockets is always in high demand, the likelihood of finding a free one is pretty low, meaning if my phone battery is starting to run low then I could be in trouble. Danish tech manufacturer for personal gadgets, Sandberg, has come up with a 3in1 Wireless Charger which removes the need for a plug socket to charge your phone while also enabling a second person to refuel his/her phone battery as well.

Hollow Knight- an indie game well worth the price

Games Reviews Wed, Feb 19, 2020

Hollow knight was developed and published by Team Cherry in 2017 and is available on X-Box One, PS4, Nintendo Switch and PC. This game genuinely surprised me with its scale and quality especially because of its low price. Going as low as fifteen euro on steam, the game proves that it is well worth it. So far I've clocked in about fifty hours exploring the expansive world and I don't even think I'm done yet.

Wellbeing in the digital age

Tue, Sep 03, 2019

Living in the digital age gives the average person opportunities completely unimaginable even a generation back. It’s made work easier and provided us with more travel and leisure alternatives, but we also gained a host of new health problems.

Scarface: The World is Yours

Games Reviews Thu, Jun 20, 2019

Nowadays movies being reinterpreted as games is commonplace. You only have to think of the likes of Spiderman, Batman: Arkham, and Star Wars: Battlefront II as examples that went from the big screen to our personal monitors in recent years. However, during the 1990s and early 2000s, it was the opposite that was true with mega games such as the Tomb Raider and Resident Evil series going from pixelated images on non HD TVs to cinema screens. So when Scarface: The World is Yours came out for the PS2 in July 2006, it may not have been one of the first efforts of taking a movie and making it into a game but arguably one the finest.

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time; the greatest game of them all

Games Reviews Thu, Apr 25, 2019

When one buys a video game nowadays, it is accepted as a given that the standard of story line will be equivalent to a motion picture with graphics as good as real life. Back in the nineties, this was not the case as games like the timeless Super Mario and Crash Bandicoot were bundles of fun but lacked any depth or story.

Dark Souls III: A modern classic

Games Reviews Fri, Mar 01, 2019

Dark Souls III is the final game in the Dark Souls trilogy and what a bang to go out on. I personally have put many hundreds of hours into this game and it is no question why. This game is the end of the trilogy. It wraps up all of the best bits of all of the games and brings it together for a splendid ending for both the main game and DLC’s.

Far Cry 3: The game that made the series what it is today

Games Reviews Fri, Mar 01, 2019

Far Cry 3 is a game about a guy called Jason who abandons his friends, carves bullets out of his arm with a stick and gets superpowers from tattoos. My favourite part about that sentence was that it was mostly true. The only part that wasn’t mostly true was the superpowers stuff but it's close.

GoldenEye (007): ‘The grandaddy of first person shooters’

Games Reviews Wed, Jan 30, 2019

My mother and father love an auld reminisce about the good old days. When life was more simple, people spoke to each other in pubs and restaurants, and people lived their lives in the moment as opposed to trying to document it on the various social media pages.

The Evil Within series - do you have the stamina to outrun Laura?

Games Reviews Mon, Jan 14, 2019

FOREWARNED IS forearmed as they say, and if you are about to enter nightmare worlds which are the creation of a violent sociopath, or a corrupt corporation, or possibly both, an 'It'll be alright on the night' attitude is not advised.

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