How To Reduce The Risk of Burglaries

There is no doubt that having your home burgled is a very distressing experience. That is why FBD Insurance have prepared a few simple steps that can help protect your home and reduce the risk of burglaries. In the interest of disclosure and transparency, the syndication of this article has been provided and sponsored by FBD Insurance. Light up Keep your home well lit – nearly half of burglaries (46%) occur between 5pm and 11pm (source: garda.ie) Shine a light – garden lights and motion-detecting floodlights can make approaching your home too conspicuous for a burglar. Lock up Remember to lock all doors -1 in 5 burglars will enter a home […]

Great YouTube Channels for Aspiring Chef’s

A passion for cooking can always be useful. It’s no surprise that your friends will always be asking you to whip them up something special. If you are on your way to culinary school soon or just looking to become better at home this list of YouTube channels will be perfect for you. Use the techniques, recipes and tips and tricks to become the best chef you can be right from your own home. Cooking with Dog This channel is great for those of you who are interesting in cooking all types of international cuisine as it features many different recipes from all over the world. However, it does lean […]

Six Ways Being Vegan Helps the Environment

The market has become more and more friendly towards vegans in the past few years. There are many reasons behind why people become vegan, vegetarian and even gluten free. Some vegans argue they have become vegans in order to help with the environment. It is true that studies show livestock production has a long list of planetary burdens, from rampant land use, water depletion and pollution and one of the highest contributors to greenhouse gas emissions. 1. Veganism Helps Fight World Hunger A majority of the food that is being grown in the world isn’t eaten by humans. In fact, 70 percent of grain growth is put aside to feed […]

Key Things A Modern Man Should Have in His Bedroom

There’s no point in calling yourself a man or an adult if your room still looks like a bomb hit it or resembles something of a student man cave. Once your grow up, you realise that being neat and not having your mother pick up after you becomes somewhat attractive to the opposite sex. However, for those of you that need some extra help, I am here today to discuss the key things a modern man should have in his bedroom. It’s time to throw out the ‘sexy-girl’ photos, the gaming posters and your superhero bed sheets (as much as I can appreciate them, I don’t think many women do). Mind improving […]

The Ultimate Guide to Getting a Tattoo in Dublin

Getting a first tattoo can be incredibly stressful. After all, this is something that’s going to stay on your skin and won’t be easy to remove! With the Dublin International Tattoo Convention rolling into town this weekend, we want to make sure you have everything you need to know on tattoos. It’s an important decision for a lot of people and worth doing some research. So to aid you along the journey, we’ll take a look at everything to keep in mind when getting a tattoo in Dublin. 1. Do Your Research When getting a tattoo, it’s important you plan ahead so you get the best possible result you could […]

Fun Family Friendly Activities to do in Kilkenny

As most of you know, Kilkenny is a province of Leinster in our little modest country. Kilkenny is sometimes known as The Marble City. It’s a well preserved medieval town and grew from a monastic settlement to a thriving Norman merchant town in the Middle Ages. However, I’m not here to discuss Kilkenny’s ancient history, in today’s article, I will be talking about the fun family activities you can get up to in the beautiful town of Kilkenny. Castlecomer Discovery Park Castlecomer Discovery Park is a young park, opened since 2007. Set in a beautiful 80 acre woodland, Castlecomer Discovery Park boasts an exciting range of recreational and educational activities. It […]

Great Pranks You Can Pull on April Fool’s Day

As I’m sure most of you are aware, April Fool’s Day falls on Easter Sunday this year and the general consensus from most people is that it’s just plain ironic. So in case you’ve been living under a rock, I will briefly explain the idea of April Fool’s. It’s a day when people go around playing pranks on one another and the victim of the prank is known as the April Fools. Toothpaste Oreo For this first prank, you have to be super prepared and really sell what you’re offering. It’s really simple; buy a pack of Oreo’s and gentle open them up, without breaking them and scrape off the white […]

9 TV Shows You Shouldn’t Waste Your Time With

We all know time is money and because of that you don’t want to be wasting your time with TV shows that aren’t particularly good or aren’t highly rated. With more A-list stars, directors, and producers creating television than ever before, many are calling this the next golden age of TV. But regardless of who’s involved, there are bound to be some shows that don’t shine quite as brightly. So in today’s article, I’ll be giving you a heads up on 9 TV shows that you shouldn’t bother watching and wasting your time with. DOUBT “Doubt,” which has already been cancelled, followed Katherine Heigl’s character, defense attorney Sadie Ellis, and […]

7 Must See TV Shows & Films Coming to Netflix in February

Don’t you just hate it when all your TV shows go on that winter break and you are stuck wondering what to watch. There’s lots of new shows on offer this February and a few films too, so you can really mix it up a bit. If you’re just about to start on a slightly depressing Friends binge for the 99th time, hold on a minute! We have seven of the best films and TV shows coming to Netflix in February that are definitely worth more of your time.  1. Altered Carbon This upcoming sci fi series guarantees to have you stuck to your screen. Based on the 2002 novel […]

5 Sports Stars You Should Be Following On Social Media: Part 1

With over 2 billion active Facebook users, the social media site created by Jesse Eisenberg Mark Zuckerberg, has become the place where an entire generation of people get their news and keep up to date with their favourite celebrities and sports stars. Every sports star has a Facebook page nowadays, unfortunately very much like Twitter, some sport stars only use their Facebook page to shill their latest merchandise. Well this list is going to steer you slightly away from that, as we here at The Sharpe tell you about the top 5 sports stars you should start following on Facebook. 1. Marcel Desailly A bit out of left field to […]

How To Reduce The Risk of Burglaries

There is no doubt that having your home burgled is a very distressing experience. That is why FBD Insurance have prepared a few simple steps that can help protect your home and reduce the risk of burglaries. In the interest of disclosure and transparency, the syndication of this article has been provided and sponsored by FBD Insurance. Light up Keep your home well lit – nearly half of burglaries (46%) occur between 5pm and 11pm (source: garda.ie) Shine a light – garden lights and motion-detecting floodlights can make approaching your home too conspicuous for a burglar. Lock up Remember to lock all doors -1 in 5 burglars will enter a home […]

Great YouTube Channels for Aspiring Chef’s

A passion for cooking can always be useful. It’s no surprise that your friends will always be asking you to whip them up something special. If you are on your way to culinary school soon or just looking to become better at home this list of YouTube channels will be perfect for you. Use the techniques, recipes and tips and tricks to become the best chef you can be right from your own home. Cooking with Dog This channel is great for those of you who are interesting in cooking all types of international cuisine as it features many different recipes from all over the world. However, it does lean […]

Six Ways Being Vegan Helps the Environment

The market has become more and more friendly towards vegans in the past few years. There are many reasons behind why people become vegan, vegetarian and even gluten free. Some vegans argue they have become vegans in order to help with the environment. It is true that studies show livestock production has a long list of planetary burdens, from rampant land use, water depletion and pollution and one of the highest contributors to greenhouse gas emissions. 1. Veganism Helps Fight World Hunger A majority of the food that is being grown in the world isn’t eaten by humans. In fact, 70 percent of grain growth is put aside to feed […]

Key Things A Modern Man Should Have in His Bedroom

There’s no point in calling yourself a man or an adult if your room still looks like a bomb hit it or resembles something of a student man cave. Once your grow up, you realise that being neat and not having your mother pick up after you becomes somewhat attractive to the opposite sex. However, for those of you that need some extra help, I am here today to discuss the key things a modern man should have in his bedroom. It’s time to throw out the ‘sexy-girl’ photos, the gaming posters and your superhero bed sheets (as much as I can appreciate them, I don’t think many women do). Mind improving […]

The Ultimate Guide to Getting a Tattoo in Dublin

Getting a first tattoo can be incredibly stressful. After all, this is something that’s going to stay on your skin and won’t be easy to remove! With the Dublin International Tattoo Convention rolling into town this weekend, we want to make sure you have everything you need to know on tattoos. It’s an important decision for a lot of people and worth doing some research. So to aid you along the journey, we’ll take a look at everything to keep in mind when getting a tattoo in Dublin. 1. Do Your Research When getting a tattoo, it’s important you plan ahead so you get the best possible result you could […]

Fun Family Friendly Activities to do in Kilkenny

As most of you know, Kilkenny is a province of Leinster in our little modest country. Kilkenny is sometimes known as The Marble City. It’s a well preserved medieval town and grew from a monastic settlement to a thriving Norman merchant town in the Middle Ages. However, I’m not here to discuss Kilkenny’s ancient history, in today’s article, I will be talking about the fun family activities you can get up to in the beautiful town of Kilkenny. Castlecomer Discovery Park Castlecomer Discovery Park is a young park, opened since 2007. Set in a beautiful 80 acre woodland, Castlecomer Discovery Park boasts an exciting range of recreational and educational activities. It […]

Great Pranks You Can Pull on April Fool’s Day

As I’m sure most of you are aware, April Fool’s Day falls on Easter Sunday this year and the general consensus from most people is that it’s just plain ironic. So in case you’ve been living under a rock, I will briefly explain the idea of April Fool’s. It’s a day when people go around playing pranks on one another and the victim of the prank is known as the April Fools. Toothpaste Oreo For this first prank, you have to be super prepared and really sell what you’re offering. It’s really simple; buy a pack of Oreo’s and gentle open them up, without breaking them and scrape off the white […]

9 TV Shows You Shouldn’t Waste Your Time With

We all know time is money and because of that you don’t want to be wasting your time with TV shows that aren’t particularly good or aren’t highly rated. With more A-list stars, directors, and producers creating television than ever before, many are calling this the next golden age of TV. But regardless of who’s involved, there are bound to be some shows that don’t shine quite as brightly. So in today’s article, I’ll be giving you a heads up on 9 TV shows that you shouldn’t bother watching and wasting your time with. DOUBT “Doubt,” which has already been cancelled, followed Katherine Heigl’s character, defense attorney Sadie Ellis, and […]

7 Must See TV Shows & Films Coming to Netflix in February

Don’t you just hate it when all your TV shows go on that winter break and you are stuck wondering what to watch. There’s lots of new shows on offer this February and a few films too, so you can really mix it up a bit. If you’re just about to start on a slightly depressing Friends binge for the 99th time, hold on a minute! We have seven of the best films and TV shows coming to Netflix in February that are definitely worth more of your time.  1. Altered Carbon This upcoming sci fi series guarantees to have you stuck to your screen. Based on the 2002 novel […]

5 Sports Stars You Should Be Following On Social Media: Part 1

With over 2 billion active Facebook users, the social media site created by Jesse Eisenberg Mark Zuckerberg, has become the place where an entire generation of people get their news and keep up to date with their favourite celebrities and sports stars. Every sports star has a Facebook page nowadays, unfortunately very much like Twitter, some sport stars only use their Facebook page to shill their latest merchandise. Well this list is going to steer you slightly away from that, as we here at The Sharpe tell you about the top 5 sports stars you should start following on Facebook. 1. Marcel Desailly A bit out of left field to […]