RTÉ has apologised after paying broadcaster Ryan Tubridy an additional €354,000. In a statement issued on June 22nd, the board of the national broadcaster said that between 2017 and 2022 Tubridy received a series of payments in addition to his agreed salary. The series of payments total €345,000 above his annual published salary. Tubridy, a contractor […]

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By Charlie Herbert There is still no sign of the vessel A deep water robot submersible has reached the wreck of the Titanic just minutes before the missing Titanic submersible is thought to have run out of oxygen. French research vessel L’Atalante has arrived in the search zone at around 2am GMT, carrying the Victor 6000, […]

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By Jack Peat How the other half live. A glamping site is providing posh accommodation for fussier Glastonbury Festival goers – with a premium price tag of up to €28,000 for a stay. The Pop-Up Hotel, a luxury glamping company, has set up shop near Worthy Farm. Described as an “unforgettable experience”, customers can choose […]

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By Katy Thornton Dublin has entered its sexy food era. It’s been a year of firsts for the Dublin foodie landscape; this week saw the arrival of Ireland’s first sexy bakery, which has opened on Capel Street. Sex positive bakery Fooderia opened over the weekend, just in time for Pride. What is served at a sexy bakery […]

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A new book written by two men seeks to answer and explain the age old question: why are men so obsessed with boobs?

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By Charlie Herbert ‘Anything in the last month that I should know of?’ Gino D’Acampo left viewers cringing after an awkward exchange with Holly Willoughby on his return to This Morning. You’re probably aware that over the last couple of months, This Morning has been at the centre of a storm following Phillip Schofield’s resignation from ITV […]

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By Steve Hopkins She was even able to put on huge fake eyelashes A mum manages to do a full face of makeup, including false lashes, while in labour so she would look perfect for the birth – and she confirmed that it did not budge despite “hours of crying”. Tina Aragon made sure after […]

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By Steve Hopkins Andrew Tate and his brother are under house arrest. Disgraced influencer Andrew Tate has been reportedly charged with rape and human trafficking. Tate has also been charged with forming an organised crime group to sexually exploit women. The controversial influencer and his brother Tristan are to face trial in Romania, according to […]

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By Charlie Herbert A psychologist has suggested that, maybe unsurprisingly, it can be a bit of a red flag if you use true crime shows to unwind. Dr. Thema Bryant appeared on The Mel Robbins Podcast to talk about how people can reconnect and heal after experiencing hardship. Speaking to host Robbins, she revealed that those […]

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Don’t make this mistake when you’re heading away this summer. Travelers have been warned against using luggage tags with their addresses on them because of thieves. Apparently, thieves can use the personal information on your suitcase to break into your home. When you think about it, not everyone in an airport needs to go through […]

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By Jack Peat A list of the most sigh-inducing gags ever has just been released The best dad jokes of all-time have been revealed – with ‘This graveyard looks crowded – people must be dying to get in’ being the most amusing. A poll of 2,000 adults has found what they consider to be the […]

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By Steve Hopkins ‘That doesn’t mean you’re going to get more alcohol’ A bartender has shutdown a customer who thought they’d discovered a hack to get more alcohol, and in doing so divided opinion in what has turned into an icy debate. The customer thought they could get more booze for their bucks by asking […]

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By Steve Hopkins Demi Lovato has opened up about why she changed her pronouns from they/them back to she/her. The 30-year-old singer re-adopted she/her pronouns back in 2022 after coming out as non-binary in May 2021. In a recent interview with GQ Hype Spain, the ‘Still Alive’ singer said she grew tired of having to […]

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By Steve Hopkins ‘What the world needs right now’ Miriam Margolyes has appeared on the cover of Vogue, age 82, and people “are absolutely obsessed” with the pictures. The outspoken actress posted for a series of fun snaps – including one where she is topless – and told the magazine that she “wouldn’t be straight for anything”. […]

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By Steve Hopkins The sun lounger wars are well and truly underway! A couple got the ultimate revenge against “sun lounger hoggers” who were reserved their place at a pool several hours before they showed up. The Australian couple, Thom and Lisa, told of how they found beach towels left on afternoon loungers before 6.30 […]

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“Mr McGregor will not be intimidated” In a statement released to media, legal counsel representing Conor McGregor has denied a sexual assault allegation that has been made against the UFC star. As first reported by TMZ, in the United States, then picked up by various outlets, a woman claimed McGregor, 34 years old a native […]

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By Steve Hopkins A father has been slated for faking his own death and putting his family through unnecessary heartache. He wanted to show them that life is fleeting and thought the best way to do this was by faking his own death. David Baerton didn’t just fake his own death, he organised the funeral […]

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It comes as temperatures could reach as high as 27 degrees on Thursday. As Ireland’s heatwave continues, Met Éireann has issued another Status Yellow thunderstorm warning for 13 counties. The latest alert will take effect between 3pm to 9pm on Thursday (15 June). It applies to the province of Connacht, as well as the counties Clare, Donegal, Laois, […]

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By Charlie Herbert ‘I remove myself on a number of occasions because I’m not good to be around’ Jonnie Irwin has revealed that he sometimes stays in a hospice to deal with the excruciating pain he suffers as a result of his terminal cancer. Last November, the former A Place In The Sun presenter said […]

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By Jack Peat The pair both lived in the same halls of residence and were on their way home from a night out when they were attacked The names of the two students killed in Nottingham have been revealed as Grace Kumar and Barnaby Webber. They were stabbed to death by a random man in Ilkeston Road […]

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By Steve Hopkins A woman believed to be dead, was found alive inside her coffin at her own funeral. Yes, really. It’s the stuff of nightmares but it became a reality for one family during the woman’s funeral last week when they realised she was actually still alive. Bella Montoya was declared dead following a […]

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By Steve Hopkins Naked Attraction has been cancelled. Naked Attraction has become the latest Channel 4 show to be canned as part of money-saving measures, according to reports. The dating show blew people’s minds when it first aired in 2016. The show sees the naked bodies of six contestants slowly revealed as they stand in colourful […]

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By Steve Hopkins At least 10 people have died and more than 20 others are in hospital after a wedding bus crash in Australia. The passengers were returning from a wedding at a winery in Australia’s Hunter Valley on Sunday when the coach overturned on Wine County Drive, near Greta. The number of fatalities could […]

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By Charlie Herbert She thinks vegetables contain ‘anti-nutrients’ A woman claims she has lost five stone and feels better than ever after ditching her fruit and veg for a diet of raw meat and offal. India Castley completely stopped eating vegetables in last summer and has been eating uncooked meats for around a year now. […]

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By Charlie Herbert ITV has apparently offered to pay for This Morning employees to have therapy following the fallout from Phillip Schofield’s departure. Last week, Holly Willoughby returned to the daytime show for the first time since her long-time co-host departed the show and then the broadcaster. This was after he admitted to having an […]

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By Fiona Frawley The toxins were reportedly found in black sludge that the dogs came into contact with. Six devastated families are looking for answers as their beloved pet dogs all died suddenly after walking near the banks of Lough Melvin in county Fermanagh. Tests indicate that toxic blue algae was found in the systems of […]

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By Fiona Frawley. With a pint behind the bar for Taylor Swift if she decides to show up. Martin McDonagh’s Banshees of Inisherin has heartened a fresh wave of tourism to the west of Ireland – the cartoonishly beautiful landscapes sang against the grim storyline, and over €500,000 has been invested by Tourism Ireland in marketing campaigns “leveraging” the Banshees overseas. […]

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By Charlie Herbert ‘That song is not a cheating song!’ It’s undoubtedly one of the most iconic songs of the Noughties, but Shaggy has said that fans have misunderstood ‘It Wasn’t Me’ for years. Released in 2000, the single ended up being the biggest selling song of 2001 in the UK, selling over 1.15m copies. […]

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By Steve Hopkins. The influencer made tearful videos from the toilet An influencer has described a 15-hour flight as being the “worst” of her life, after a pastry “mix up” left her running for the bathroom. Chloë Chapdelaine was on a 15-hour flight from Dubai to Los Angeles on Monday when the drama unfolded. The […]

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By Steve Hopkins He saw him like a ‘menacing’ post by Jordan Peterson Elliot Page has said his estranged dad has endorsed hate posts about him online. The revelation comes amid a string of shocking claims in recent days as Page continues to promote his memoir, Pageboy, which was released on 6 June. Pageboy covers […]

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By Charlie Herbert Dozens turned out for his final walk An entire town turned up to bid farewell to a beloved dog as he went on his final walk. After learning that his beloved rescue pup, Mellow, had an aggressive form of cancer, owner Kevin Curry asked his neighbours to join him and Mellow on […]

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By Katy Thornton. What’s your go-to term for someone kissing? In honour of Love Island returning to our screens, and Dublin gal Catherine racing ahead as a fan and villa favourite, Domino’s did a little survey on what Irish people call a kiss these days. We’re nothing if not imaginative, after all, so we’ll get you up […]

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By Steve Hopkins *Warning* Article mentions baby loss. A newborn baby has passed away just weeks after his mother died from a stroke. According to a report by Lancashire Live, Dexter Khan-Barnes was born at 32 weeks after being delivered by emergency cesarean section when his mother, Laura Barnes, developed a clot. Laura’s mum Jennifer […]

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So much for the annual Leaving Cert heatwave… Met Éireann have released their forecast ahead of this weekend, and it makes for grim reading for those planning any outdoor summertime events. The state forecaster has said that “heavy, thundery showers with possible flooding” can be expected over the weekend, as the recent sunny weather begins to […]

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By Steve Hopkins ‘It’s all clear’ First Dates bartender Merlin Griffiths has revealed he’s been given the all-clear from bowel cancer. The Channel 4 reality dating show star revealed his diagnosis in 2021 and has been updating fans and supporters throughout his fight on social media. The 48-year-old underwent surgery to remove his Stage Three […]

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By Jack Peat ‘Work smarter, not harder’ A man who peels bananas before weighing them in a bid to save money has become a social media sensation, with people describing him as the embodiment of the ‘work smarter, not harder’ mentality. Posting on TikTok, his partner uploaded a video showing how he carefully unpeels every […]

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By Fiona Frawley Toll charges on the M50 and eight other Irish motorways will be raised on 1st July. The Department of Transport and Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) confirmed the news. The increase will mark the end of the Government’s six-month delay of the planned rise. The price change was set to come into effect […]

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By Steve Hopkins She has no children or grandchildren A 108-year-old woman has revealed some rather surprising advice on how to live a long life. Ada Daniel says the secret to longevity is to raise dogs instead of children. Ada “had a lot of greyhounds” in her younger days. The centenarian was surprised with nearly […]

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By Charlie Herbert “I would definitely cleanse all energy and spirits off it” A woman was mortified after finding a ‘creepy’ note in the pocket of a jacket she had bought in a charity shop. JoAnn had found what appeared to be a thrift shop bargain when she purchased a lovely red blazer with floral […]

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‘The performance of a lifetime’ Holly Willoughby is being praised for her emotional statement about Phillip Schofield on ITV, with some viewers suggesting she should win a BAFTA for it. The 42-year-old returned to This Morning on Monday for the first time since Schofield left the show amid a fallout with her and as the […]

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By Fiona Frawley “If you order a 99, you want a good solid flake in it.” Ice cream van drivers and sellers are complaining that Cadbury Flakes are no longer up to the job of 99 topper, since their production has been moved to Egypt. An essential part of the summer experience, a 99 only […]

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By Jack Peat He could have just exposed her other half’s walking route! A dog in the UK has become a viral sensation after it dramatically refused to walk past a pub in Exeter without going in it. Kate Torney was out walking her pup Grenson when he stopped outside the sports pub The Stand Off […]

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By Charlie Herbert. ‘It seems to me he is only guilty of being what he said he was: gay’ Jeremy Clarkson has hit out at the “witch hunt” against Phillip Schofield, saying he has been left “baffled” by the reaction to the presenter’s past affair with a younger male colleague. The Grand Tour host said he […]

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By Charlie Herbert ‘This is why you tip’, says bartender A bartender in the US has highlighted how essential tipping is by sharing that she took home less than $10 (€9.30) for 70 hours work. Aaliyah Cortez uploaded a video of her paycheck on TikTok, explaining how she ended up being paid such a pitiful amount for […]

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By Charlie Herbert She said it was the ‘most excruciating pain’ of her life A mum was left with her skin peeling from her face after she used the microwave to make a poached egg. Shafia Bashir, 37, said she’d been in “absolute agony” after making a poached egg using a much-publicised recipe available on […]

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By Charlie Herbert An incredible story A teenager in the US who was born behind bars will study at Harvard University this autumn. Sky Castner’s mother was serving time at Galveston County Jail when she gave birth to Sky. Sky’s father took custody of her and raised her as a single parent. Now, the 18-year-old, […]

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By Jack Peat ‘I see nothing ahead of me but blackness’ Phillip Schofield has expressed deep remorse after he spoke out for the first time about his affair with a much younger colleague. The disgraced TV presenter gave two separate interviews to the BBC and The Sun after his career was effectively ended by the scandal. After fleeing waiting paparazzi […]

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The Prince and Princess of Wales are reportedly having marriage troubles. Kate Middleton and Prince William are going through a rough patch in their marriage, sources claim. The royal couple tied the knot in 2011 and also share three children together, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis. However, they’re allegedly experiencing difficulties in their […]

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By Steve Hopkins Recent events at ITV are a ’cause for concern’ Phillip Schofield has been dropped by the Prince’s Trust after admitting he had an affair with a younger male colleague and lied to cover it up while at ITV. The disgraced presenter, who quit This Morning after almost 20 years last week, has […]

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