If that is actually him. It is him though. Isn’t it? It is… we think. Did you balk when you heard Robert Pattinson was cast as The Batman? That guy from Twilight? He was going to play the caped crusader? Surely not. Surely yes, and we’ve just gotten a first look at Pattinson as the […]

5 years ago

Severe and destructive winds are promised. Met Éireann has issued a status red wind warning for Cork ahead of the arrival of Storm Ellen. The warning was issued on Wednesday morning and is valid from 9pm until midnight. Met Éireann has said Storm Ellen will produce a core of very severe and destructive winds during these […]

5 years ago

“If we have any hope of ending this chaos, we have got to vote for Joe Biden like our lives depend on it.” Michelle Obama has called on the American public to vote for US Presidential hopeful Joe Biden “like our lives depend on it.” In what was her most pointed criticism of US President […]

5 years ago

The list of top female earners will be arriving in the coming weeks

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The issue has since been resolved

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Some viewers may find this footage upsetting. Lebanese rescue workers are continuing their search for survivors in the aftermath of a powerful explosion in Beirut on Wednesday which has left at least 135 people dead. The Lebanese prime minister on Tuesday night had blamed the explosion on 2,750-tonne store of ammonium nitrate, a chemical used […]

5 years ago

Give this a go. This is simple. You’ve done True or False before so all you have to do is look at the names we’ve given and decide whether we’re being truthful or having you on. Best of luck. [viralQuiz id=54]

5 years ago

A simple but very effective video. While experts have called on the public to wear face coverings in order to help curb the spread of Covid-19, there are some out there who can’t wear masks for medical reasons. There are also those who refuse to wear them as they say face coverings limit their oxygen […]

5 years ago

Put your quiz knowledge to the test. Judith Keppel is probably the most high profile winner of Who Wants to be a Millionaire. Mostly because she was the first person to win the top prize on the British version of the show. That was all the way back in November 2000… yes, we’re all feeling […]

5 years ago

Check your account. The National Lottery has revealed that the winning ticket from Tuesday night’s EuroMillions draw worth a cool €49,564,587 was sold in Leinster. The winning ticket was sold online and The National Lottery is now encouraging players to check their online accounts and emails today. The winning ticket was a €2.50 Normal Play selection, […]

5 years ago

The app intends to speed up Ireland’s response to potential Covid-19 outbreaks. HSE CEO Paul Reid has confirmed that one million people have downloaded Ireland’s Covid-19 tracker app. The app was launched on Tuesday by the Department of Health and the HSE and is designed to help with contact tracing. “Right now I can confirm that […]

5 years ago

Researchers say the new flu strain is similar to the swine flu that caused a pandemic in 2009. A new strain of swine flu which has the potential to spread to humans and cause another pandemic has been identified in China. The flu strain was was identified by researchers in China, according to a study in […]

5 years ago

Taoiseach Micheál Martin… It’s expected that Micheál Martin will be the next Taoiseach of Ireland under a draft programme for government agreed between Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and the Green Party. It’s understood details of the plan is now being circulated to TDs and the receptive parties will be briefed on the programme this evening. Under […]

5 years ago

Gardaí are urging the public to get in touch.

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107 prosecutions connected to Operation Faoiseamh Phase II have been reported. More than 100 people have been been charged with domestic abuse offences in May according to new figures from An Garda Síochána. Gardaí have recorded a 25 percent year on year increase in calls for assistance in respect of domestic related issues between 2019/2020. […]

5 years ago

“We are confident we have eliminated transmission of the virus in New Zealand for now.” New Zealand will lift almost all Covid-19 restrictions apart from border controls as the country announced it had cleared all of its known cases of the virus. Health officials reported on Monday that the last person known to have the […]

5 years ago

Don’t use paddling pools, reuse household water for the garden, and take shorter showers. Irish Water has confirmed that a National Water Conservation Order, more commonly known as a hosepipe ban, will be in place from Tuesday, 9 June until Tuesday, 21 July. The ban is blamed on an unusually dry month in May combined with […]

5 years ago

If you or your mates are planning a house party, you might want to read this… Chief Medical Officer at the Department of Health Dr Tony Holohan has urged the public to continue following the public health guidelines. He said that while the public has generally “stayed with” them in terms of compliance, a worrying trend […]

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It will also introduce a traffic light system at the entrance to their stores. Aldi Ireland has announced that it will be selling face masks in all 142 of its stores nationwide from Thursday (4 June) onwards. The masks are not medical grade but are reusable and can be put in the washing machine. Packs […]

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They have been operating a skeleton schedule due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Ryanair has announced it will resume 40 percent of its normal flight schedule beginning on July 1. The airline said this is dependent on restrictions on intra-EU flights being lifted, and effective public health measures being put in place at airports. Ryanair said it […]

6 years ago

Brilliant. A new Banksy artwork paying tribute to NHS workers has appeared at Southampton General Hospital in the UK. The piece is called Game Changer and was left with a note for the hospital’s workers. It read: “Thanks for all you’re doing. I hope this brightens the place up a bit, even if it’s only black […]

6 years ago

This will make a lot of people very happy. Children under the age of 10 in Switzerland have been told that they can hug their grandparents as the country starts to ease some of its coronavirus measures. The health ministry’s infectious diseases chief Daniel Koch said scientists concluded that children that young do not transmit […]

6 years ago

There will be some restrictions in place. A number of Supermac’s outlets across Ireland will begin reopening on a phased basis over the coming days. The fast food chain initially closed all outlets on 27 March but announced on Wednesday morning that it would begin a phased reopening of some of its outlets after consultation with […]

6 years ago

Thoughts? ITV is launching a new show called Beat the Chasers, a brand new prime time spin on the beloved quiz show The Chase, challenging contestants to take on two, three, four or all five chasers at once. The show will be hosted by Bradley Walsh and will include chasers Mark ‘The Beast’ Labbett, Anne […]

6 years ago

“Personally I was in shock, as you can imagine.” A staff nurse working on a Covid-19 ward in an Irish hospital has said that on Tuesday, he was spat at by an abusive and disruptive patient. Damien, who did not give his full name or the location of the hospital, said he was called with […]

6 years ago

A great idea. Tesco Ireland has confirmed changes to its home delivery services which will help the company to provide more delivery slots to over 65s and customers most in need during Covid-19 pandemic. The retailer said the changes have already resulted in over 2,000 more deliveries for over 65 customers becoming available in the […]

6 years ago

Check those tickets… There was no winner of Wednesday night’s Lotto jackpot of €8,334,789, but that doesn’t mean that there wasn’t still a big winner on the night. Someone managed to match five numbers plus the bonus number to win themselves a cool €311,413. The winning numbers were 10, 13, 24, 32, 33, 42 and the bonus […]

6 years ago

The stage is set for Trump v Biden… Bernie Sanders has dropped out of the 2020 US presidential race, setting up a general election between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden. Sanders made the announcement in a call with his campaign staff, his campaign said. The 78-year-old senator from Vermont initially performed […]

6 years ago

If you’re outside tonight, look up. A “Super Pink Moon” is set to illuminate skies across Ireland on Tuesday night and into Wednesday morning. A supermoon is a new or full moon closely coinciding with perigee, the moon’s closest point to Earth in its monthly orbit. When this occurs, the moon will appear around 30% […]

6 years ago

Free photography classes? Sign us up… Nikon has announced it will stream online photography courses for free for the entire month of April. Now through 30 April, all 10 classes available at the Nikon School can be viewed for free with classes ranging from 15 minutes to well over an hour. The classes usually cost […]

6 years ago

Due to the Covid-19 outbreak. It’s Friday, which means it’s the day of the Pub Quiz and, depending on the time of the year, The Late Late Show and The Graham Norton Show. The Graham Norton Show hasn’t been on our screens recently, but the new series is set to start on 10 April as […]

6 years ago

Good news for customers. SSE Airtricity has announced it will reduce its gas and electricity prices for customers. It said will reduce gas prices by 11.5 percent and electricity by 2.7 percent for its more than 320,000 household customers from 1 May. The company believe the reductions will mean a typical annual saving of €102 […]

6 years ago

“People must continue to live their lives.” While social distancing is encouraged and is hugely important in Ireland as experts try to flatten the curve of the Cover-19 outbreak, a leading HSE figure has said that intimacy is not discouraged between partners. Speaking on RTÉ Radio One with Brendan O’Connor, Dr Colm Henry Chief Clinical Officer […]

6 years ago

Fans of The Chase need to watch this. During these long days of social distancing, copious amounts of The Chase are lighting up our TV screens. But there was a slightly different version of The Chase broadcast on Saturday night when Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway managed to successfully prank host Bradley Walsh. Clip […]

6 years ago

Great to see. Irish Distillers, creators of Jameson and Middleton whiskey, has announced that it is to start making hand sanitising gel during the Covid-19 crisis. Demand for hand sanitiser and face masks has risen sharply in recent weeks as related uses in hospitals have increased alongside members of the general public trying to insulate […]

6 years ago

You may have heard the phrase ‘flattening the curve’, but what does it mean? The speed at which the Covid-19 outbreak plays out is hugely important for health care services. A sudden surge in illnesses has the potential to overwhelm a health system if more people need to be hospitalised than it can safely handle. […]

6 years ago

The Covid-19 outbreak was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organisation on Wednesday. The coronavirus outbreak has infected 43 people in the Republic of Ireland and caused the death of one elderly woman with an underlying health condition. Other countries across Europe are reporting large numbers of confirmed cases with Italy reporting over 10,000 […]

6 years ago

There are currently 52 confirmed cases on the island of Ireland. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has officially declared the outbreak of coronavirus a pandemic. There are now over 118,000 cases of Covid-19 in 114 countries around the world. “Pandemic is not a word to use lightly or carelessly. It is a word that, if […]

6 years ago

The Late Late Show is going on the road staying in Dublin! The Late Late Show has announced that its planned live show from Limerick this Friday has been cancelled due to coronavirus fears. It was due to be the third time The Late Late Show left the studio in Dublin to travel to another destination. In 2008, […]

6 years ago

Seven more cases of Covid-19 in Ireland were confirmed on Thursday. Sixth class students at a school in Galway have been asked not to come to school after it emerged they had been in contact with someone who was infected with Covid-19. It’s understood the students in the class received a talk from the person, […]

6 years ago

A case of coronavirus has been confirmed within Trinity College Dublin. TCD has written to staff and students to inform them that a case of Covid-19 has been reported within the campus. The university said that as a precaution, part of the city centre campus would close but the rest of the university would remain […]

6 years ago

There are six confirmed cases of the virus in the Republic of Ireland. A school in Clare has advised parents it will close for two weeks as a precautionary measure after a student in the school tested positive for coronavirus. In a text sent to parents on Wednesday night, school management said: “A child in […]

6 years ago

It’s a Leap Year after all… 29 February only comes around once every four years and is known for women popping the question to their partners. The tradition stems from a story about St Brigid, who complained to St Patrick that women had to wait too long for a man to propose. St Patrick agreed, […]

6 years ago

We’d love to see it… Air New Zealand has announced that it may introduce flat beds in its economy class for some of its long-haul flights. On Wednesday, the company said it had filed patent and trademark applications for what it is calling the Economy Skynest. The airline, which operates some of the longest flights […]

6 years ago

Know anyone that fits the bill? Winter Love Island has finished and now thoughts turn to the summer edition in 2020. Applications are now being accepted for the summer version on the show so if you think you could be the next Greg O’Shea or Maura Higgins, then this could be your opportunity. If you’re […]

6 years ago

It’s going on the road. The Late Late Show is due to hit the road next month as it broadcasts a live show from Ireland, just not from the RTÉ studios as normal. It’s not the first time The Late Late Show has left the sanctum of RTÉ after Tubridy presented a live show in […]

6 years ago

Now is your chance… Pulling with my Parents aired on RTÉ last year, and if you could bear to watch from between your fingers – or behind your couch – you will know exactly what we’re talking about. The concept is simple enough. Everything to do with your dating life will be left in the […]

6 years ago

It’s Valentine’s Day this Friday, in case you didn’t know… It’s been a rough few days on the weather front. First Storm Ciara caused some havoc over the weekend, and it looks like Storm Dennis could affect Ireland this weekend, albeit in a far less dramatic way. But let’s forget about Ciara and Dennis, because […]

6 years ago

It never rains but it, yada yada yada. Storm Ciara has just about moved on from Ireland after a lengthy excursion over Ireland causing widespread disruption. High winds left homes without power and sleet and snow made road conditions treacherous for motorists and other road users. The last of the weather warnings, a Status Yellow […]

6 years ago

The company employs around 1,000 people in Ireland. Employees in the Dublin offices of one of Ireland’s biggest multinational companies, Indeed, have been told to work from home due to concerns that a staff member may have been exposed to the coronavirus. The company, which employs around 1,000 people in the capital, said an employee […]

6 years ago