Featuring some very special guests. TG4 will honour President Michael D. Higgins on his 80th birthday with a one-hour special featuring some of Ireland’s greatest poets, singers, musicians, thinkers, playwrights and dancers. In what will be a celebration of President Higgins and his life, the show will showcase the best of Irish arts, which has […]

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A new report said Vitamin D is not a cure for Covid-19 but evidence suggests it can prevent more severe symptoms. The Oireachtas Health Committee has recommended all adults in Ireland should take a daily Vitamin D supplement due to growing international evidence that it may help to prevent the severity of Covid-19 outbreaks. It […]

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A new Code of Practice has been revealed. Employees will have enhanced rights to disconnect from work outside normal working hours, under a new Code of Practice published by the Government on Thursday. As part of The Right To Disconnect, employees will be entitled not to have to “routinely” perform work outside their normal working […]

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Big changes. A number of countries look set to be added to the list of high-risk countries from which travellers into Ireland must undertake a mandatory hotel quarantine. The list looks set to be expanded, with some reports suggesting 43 countries are currently being considered for addition. The Irish Independent reported the US, Germany, France […]

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A number of items were seized, including six kegs. Gardaí in Limerick have shut down a shebeen on a private premises in the county. As part of Operation Navigation, Gardaí in Henry Street searched a private premises in Limerick on Saturday, 20 March in relation to alleged breaches of liquor licensing legislation in support of […]

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“The fact that the arrested man is a serving Metropolitan Police officer is both shocking and deeply disturbing.” A Metropolitan Police officer has been arrested in connection with the disappearance of a woman in south London last week. Sarah Everard, a 33-year-old marketing executive, went missing after leaving a friend’s home shortly after 9pm on […]

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The dogs were sent back to Biden’s home in Delaware. Two German Shepherds belonging to US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden have returned to the family home in Delaware following aggressive behaviour in the White House. CNN reported one of the dogs, Major, was involved in a “biting incident” with a member […]

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Sure, we’re not a bad bunch. It turns out that being friendly has its advantages, especially when it comes to winning awards for friendliness. Yes, Ireland has not one but two entries in the Condé Nast Traveller list of the friendliest cities in Europe. But the good news does not stop there, folks. Not only […]

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There’ll be no talking to them in Achill after this. The idyllic Keem Bay in Achill Island in Mayo has been ranked among the best beaches in the world by influential travel publication, Lonely Planet. No stranger to international acclaim, Keem Bay was included on the publication’s best beaches in Europe at the number 18 […]

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No firm dates have been given for the reopening of the hospitality sector but it’s thought it will be at least mid-summer. The Government looks set to abandon the controversial €9 substantial meal rule in pubs this year. On Tuesday, the Government revealed its new plan for living with Covid-19, Recovery and Renewal 2021 – […]

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By the time the restrictions are reviewed again, Ireland will have been in lockdown for over three months. The Cabinet sub-committee on Covid-19 has advised that Level 5 restrictions should remain in place in Ireland until early April. The sub-committee met at Government buildings on Monday night to agree a recommendation that the measures should […]

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Some wind and rain on the way. Met Éireann has issued two separate weather warnings which will affect 15 counties in Ireland. A Status Yellow wind warning has been issued for Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford, Donegal, Galway, Mayo, Sligo and the entirety of Munster. The warning comes into effect at 9pm on Monday night and remains […]

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This has the potential to avert numerous heated exchanges. There’s no denying that for many people, assembling and disassembling IKEA furniture is an arduous task in the extreme. While there are already instructions to “help” you put the furniture together in a safe and only mildly frustrating way, until this point, if you wanted to […]

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Sigh. Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said heavy restrictions will likely remain in place until at least the end of April. In an interview with the Irish Mirror, Taoiseach Micheál Martin said there will only be a “modest” easing of restrictions over the next few weeks and we’re looking at “severe restrictions” right into April. “It […]

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The dentists have claimed that people have asked for a confirmation email and then failed to show up for their bookings. Irish people travelling to Tenerife on holidays have been booking appointments at dentists on the island and then failing to show up, according to dentists on the island. A new trend in recent weeks […]

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Friday night viewing. The Late Late Show returns to our screens this Friday night and usually at this time of the year we’d be looking forward to hiding behind our couch in horror at the cringefest that is the Valentine’s Special. Things are a little different this year, but how we wish we could go […]

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“We are confident the new processes in place will further enhance our already robust safety measures.” McDonald’s is to begin reopening some of its restaurants to walk-in takeaway customers again this week. The company closed a month ago and had been limiting its services to drive through only during the Level 5 restrictions. McDonald’s said […]

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A tough situation. A man in Cork was forced to contact Gardaí this weekend after his housemates refused to stop having house parties despite the ongoing pandemic and public health restrictions. The news broke on Today with Claire Byrne on RTÉ Radio 1 as reporter Brian O’Connell went out on the beat with Garda Paul […]

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“But frankly, I would find it inexcusable not to take the vaccine in those roles.” Executive Director of the HSE Paul Reid has said the refusal of nursing home staff to receive the Covid-19 vaccine is “inexcusable”. It comes following a report last week that some nursing home staff across the country had declined to […]

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“If you are going to book, make sure that it is cancellable.” Tánaiste Leo Vardakar has said he thinks it will be possible for people to go on holiday within Ireland this summer and revealed he has booked a holiday in Sligo for August. Varadkar said the steps being taken at the moment combined with […]

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Take note. Two separate weather warnings have been issued affecting eight counties across the north and south of Ireland. The Met Office has issued a Status Yellow rain and snow warning for Antrim, Tyrone and Derry, which comes into effect at 4pm on Monday and remains in place until 12pm on Tuesday. The forecaster said […]

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Check those – online – tickets. There was one winner of last night’s Lotto jackpot, worth a cool €8,530,884. The online ticket was sold in Limerick and marks the eighth time an online ticket has won the Lotto jackpot. The winning numbers were: 7, 24, 27, 33, 34, 40 and bonus number was 30. The […]

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“We wouldn’t want to open up flights before Christmas so people who maybe would like to take a summer holiday in August, people maybe would like to see relatives this Christmas they haven’t seen, that would probably be off the agenda.” Passengers arriving into Ireland without a negative PCR test in the 72 hours before […]

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He signed them on Wednesday. Joe Biden began his presidency on Wednesday by signing a number of executive orders on a host of issues, including Covid-19, the environment, immigration and ethics. In his initial acts as the 46th US president, he signed no less than 15 executive orders – the first of which were targeted […]

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The end of an era. The creators of Peaky Blinders have confirmed the next season of the show will be the last. While the current series will end after its sixth and final season, its creator and writer Steven Knight said the story “will continue in another form”. The news comes as filming resumed for […]

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Lisa Montgomery was convicted of the 2007 murder of 23-year-old Bobbie Jo Stinnett. The US Government has executed convicted murderer Lisa Montgomery, the only woman on federal death row, after the Supreme Court overturned a stay on her death sentence. Montgomery, 52, was put to death by lethal injection early on Wednesday at the federal […]

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Aldi current has 145 stores across Ireland. Aldi has announced it is to recruit and train more than 1,050 new store employees in 2021. The roles will include 700 permanent positions and 350 temporary jobs to support Aldi’s growth and expansion in Ireland. Aldi will open four new stores in the coming months at Dunshaughlin, […]

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A cold one. Two separate weather warnings have been issued affecting the entirety of Ireland on Thursday night and Friday morning. Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow ice and low temperature warning for Ireland from 5pm on Thursday evening until 11am on Friday morning. It will be cold tonight with minimum temperatures of zero […]

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A reminder that today is only Tuesday… Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has cautioned that the new restrictions being introduced on Christmas Eve could well be in place for the duration of January and February as well. Speaking on Tuesday, Varadkar said that on the current trajectory, the number of cases will surpass 1,000 per day by […]

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What do you think? Ireland has been ranked second in the world for quality of life, according to a new study by the United Nations has revealed. According to the study, Ireland is ranked second only to Norway in the annual ranking of 189 countries, which are measured in regard to average longevity, education and […]

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Gardaí called on parents to educate their children on the dangers of taking part in such activity. Gardaí have issued a warning about a social media trend known as “ghosting” after a youth in the southern region was hospitalised taking part in the challenge. This ongoing trend challenges a person to lie on a roadway […]

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Another first edition sold for €50,000 at the same auction. A hardback first edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone has sold at auction for £68,000 (€74,253) in England. The book was among 500 hardback copies which were printed in 1997, with 300 of them going to schools and libraries and the other 200 […]

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“I believe that we can have our referendum, win it and win it well.” Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has said there will be a united Ireland within the next ten years, calling it the “decade of opportunity”. Sinn Féin has faced criticism in recent days after a former student activist was subject to […]

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On Wednesday, it was revealed excessive amounts of lead and nickel were found in the blood samples of patients. More than 500 people have been hospitalised in southern India from a mysterious illness which has left health experts puzzled. The illness, reported in the city of Eluru, in the state of Andhra Pradesh, caused those affected […]

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That Prime delivery though… An Amazon support member trying to help a subscriber on Twitter on Saturday inadvertently created a frenzy on social media when it appeared to “deliver a United Ireland”. For some background, Amazon Prime Video have purchased the broadcasting rights for the Autumn Nations Cup in the United Kingdom, meaning they’re showing […]

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“Frankly, we did win this election.” Donald Trump has once again, without any evidence, pushed the accusation of “fraud” in the presidential election and declared victory in the election despite not having the results to reaffirm that. He has described the election as a “fraud on the American public” and said he wants all vote […]

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One suspect has been shot dead but police are searching for at least one more. Police in Austria have launched a manhunt after gunmen opened fire in multiple locations in Vienna, killing at least four people and wounding several others. Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz called it a “repulsive terror attack” and said that one of […]

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She is the first person to face prosecution as part of the investigation. A woman is due in court on Thursday morning in connection with an ongoing Garda investigation into the circulation of images and details on social media claiming to identify a teenage boy who was found guilty of the murder of Ana Kriégel. […]

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Just when you thought 2020 had peaked. Facebook Dating, the social media giant’s answer to Tinder and other dating apps, has launched in Ireland today (22 October). Initially due to be rolled out on Valentine’s Day this year, the dating service will now be available as an option on the Facebook menu bar on mobile. […]

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“This shouldn’t become a numbers game: the objective is to get people to behave responsibly, rather than impose punishment.” Those who breach the Government’s Covid-19 restrictions can be issued with an on-the-spot fine of up to €500 under new legislation set to be confirmed in the coming days. The Government has agreed to introduce additional […]

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“Many people have done everything that has been asked of them – but some have not.” The government has agreed a plan to move the country to Level 5 restrictions with some changes from midnight on Wednesday for six weeks. It’s understood the restrictions will be reviewed after four weeks. The cabinet met on Monday […]

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Chief Executive Michael O’Leary blamed the “mismanagement of EU air travel” for the decision. Ryanair has said it will close its bases in Cork and Shannon this winter. The airline also said it is cutting its winter capacity to 40% of what it was last year. Ryanair said it is also closing its Toulouse base for […]

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A quick guide to some of the main talking points. Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe has delivered his Budget for 2021 to the Dáil. Speaking in the Dáil on Tuesday, Donohoe said the Government had maintained a “clear strategy” to respond to the risks facing it today: Firstly: rapidly building up healthcare capacity; Secondly: protecting household […]

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The Wild Atlantic Way does it again. Donegal Airport has been voted the most scenic airport in the world, according to the 2020 edition of the annual scenic airports poll by PrivateFly, a global booking service for private jet charter and private aircraft hire. Chosen by thousands of travellers from across the globe and a […]

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A new traffic light system is expected to replace the list next month. The Department of Foreign Affairs is to update the so-called ‘Green List’ of countries from where people arriving into Ireland do not have to restrict their movements. Sweden, Germany, Iceland, Poland and others will be among the countries to be added to […]

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A great achievement for the businesses. Two Irish restaurants have been named among the 50 best pizzerias in Europe. Dough Bros in Galway and Cirillo’s restaurant in Dublin were both named in the 50TopPizza online guide to the best Italian and European Pizzerias. Cirillo’s on Baggot Street has been named as number 16 on the list […]

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Know anyone who fits the bill? Every year, people from countries all around the world tune into The Late Late Toy Show. Due to the ongoing pandemic, it’s unclear if some of them will be able to return home for Christmas to see their friends and family. That’s why the Late Late Toy Show are inviting […]

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The announcement was made on Tuesday morning. Mairead McGuinness has been named as Ireland’s new European Commissioner. The announcement was made on Tuesday morning by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. She will take over the financial services, financial stability and Capital Markets Union portfolio. McGuinness was one of two names put forward for […]

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Big news this evening.

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