We should be doing this regardless, in fairness. Covid-19 has made sure that we are all painfully aware of our cleaning habits. Every surface is wiped down, every hand is washed twice over, every phone is sanitised after it has been touched. So, why not afford our makeup bags and brushes the same luxury? Makeup […]

6 years ago

“I felt guilty, I felt shocked and I felt worried.” Claire Byrne has given a detailed account of what it was like discovering that she had tested positive for coronavirus while self isolating from her shed. For the second week running, the presenter was broadcasting The Claire Byrne Live show from her home after contracting […]

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“What is crucial is that our services continue to operate.” The Marie Keating Foundation has issued an urgent appeal for the public’s support amid the coronavirus outbreak. The charity, which offers cancer services and information to patients across the county, has been gravely affected by the outbreak as they have been forced to cancel all […]

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Tragic news this afternoon. An eight year old boy who was attacked by a number of dogs in Dublin has died. The boy received serious injuries after being attacked by the dogs at a house in Tallaght on Sunday afternoon. Gardaí said that the child was taken to Tallaght Hospital yesterday and was later removed to Children’s […]

6 years ago

“It’s the difference between saving lives and not.” Simon Harris has said it is likely that he will receive further recommendations concerning social distancing due to the coronavirus. The Minister for Health said today that although he doesn’t want to “overly speculate,” large gatherings of people over the weekend will potentially lead to the implementation […]

6 years ago

“This pandemic will affects us all.” Rihanna’s Clara Lionel Foundation has pledged to donate $5 million to Covid-19 efforts around the world. In a statement, the organisation said that they had always been one of the first responders when it came to natural disasters the world was unprepared for. “When we first began this year, […]

6 years ago

They’re one of many shows doing their bit to help. Grey’s Anatomy will be donating medial supplies to hospitals to help fight the spread of coronavirus. The ABC drama series is joining the likes of other medical and emergency service based shows such as The Good Doctor, Station 19, and The Resident, who are offering […]

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He is currently in isolation. Harvey Weinstein has reportedly tested positive for Covid-19. The convicted rapist tested positive for coronavirus while in prison, weeks after being found guilty of rape and sexual assault. Michael Powers, president of the New York State Correctional Officers and Police Benevolent Association, told Reuters that the former movie producer is […]

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“This is not a decision we are taking lightly.” All McDonald’s across Ireland and the UK will be closing indefinitely due to the coronavirus. Each of the 95 fast food restaurants in the Republic of Ireland will be shutting their doors from today, March 23, by 7pm at the latest. A statement released last night […]

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Think you’ve got it bad? Think again. Self quarantine can be pretty dire – this we know. It isn’t, however, quite as bad as some other portrayals of quarantine that have presented themselves through pop culture over the years. So, if you’re feeling particularly sorry for yourself, missing your friends, and wishing this was all […]

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Go home, lads. Gardaí have asked the public to avoid areas like Powerscourt and Glendalough over social distancing concerns. Reports of heavy traffic around the aforementioned areas, as well as Sally Gap and Enniskerry, have been rife today, most likely due to the good whether. Gardaí have warned people against travelling to these populated areas […]

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“Sadly taken the decision…” Coronation Street and Emmerdale have officially shut down filming due to the coronavirus. Both ITV soaps will ceased production from tomorrow, March 23, in a bid to tackle the spread of Covid-19 in the UK. The network confirmed that they will have enough episodes of both Corrie and Emmerdale to air […]

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“Our hearts were broken.” A one year old Irish boy is fighting to survive a rare muscle wasting disease that has left him unable to lift his head, lie on his stomach, and breathe normally. Last year, baby Dan was diagnosed with a rare genetic neuromuscular disease called Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Type 1 and […]

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“My dad died only a few hours ago.” Sophia Myles has said that her dad passed away this week after contracting coronavirus. The Transformers actor’s father, Peter, had been battling with underlying health issues before he was confirmed to have contracted the virus last week. 40 year old Myles had been posting regular updates of […]

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Happy Mother’s Day. A day for celebrating mams, sending mams gifts and, until quite recently, hugging our mams to express love and gratitude. Unfortunately, the latter is no longer possible due to the coronavirus outbreak (unless you already live with your mother, in that case, knock yourself out), but what is possible is celebrating Irish […]

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“Difficult and challenging times.” Just Eat has pledged to invest €1 million as part of a package to support the restaurant sector amid the coronavirus outbreak. Restaurants in Ireland have been struggling since last week following the government’s social distancing and self isolation recommendations due to the pandemic. While the majority of take away restaurants […]

6 years ago

Bored? Of course you are. Over the past week, you’ve probably completed Netflix, read every book in your gaff, and gone on every nature walk possible. We’re only eight days into social distancing and self isolation, and already the cabin fever has started to set in. After all, there are only so many days that […]

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Penguins all day err’day. There has been lots to panic about these past few days. Not being able to leave the house, see our friends, go to work, and essentially live life as we know it can be incredibly stressful. And while there are plenty of things that we can do for ourselves to ensure […]

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Hardly surprising, tbf. It’s looking fairly unlikely that Love Island will be returning to our TV screens this June. Due to coronavirus, everybody’s favourite ITV reality dating show may have to be put on hold for the safety of the contestants and crew… as well as the fact that you can’t self isolated on a […]

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“These are extraordinary times.” IKEA will be closing all of its stores temporarily across the UK and Ireland from 6pm Friday, March 20. The Swedish retailer made the announcement this evening, stating that due to directions from the UK government they will be closing all stores in the UK and Ireland until further notice. Peter […]

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“We all have a vitally important part to play as individuals.” Queen Elizabeth has issued a statement on the coronavirus outbreak. The Queen said as the UK enters a “period of great concern and uncertainty,” she is sure that the British public will be able to adhere to the daily changes that are asked of […]

6 years ago

Staying in has become the new going out. So has cancelling plans that fall over the next few months, keeping a solid one metre distance between yourself and strangers, and washing your hands until the skin breaks. There’s a certain privilege that comes with being a young, fit, healthy person during a pandemic such as […]

6 years ago

A massive fair play to him. Gavin James has already raised €3,000 for charity ahead of his live stream gig planned for this evening. The singer will take to Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram tonight for a live concert he has so aptly dubbed ‘Gavin James – Live from Gav’s Gaff.’ The gig is, of […]

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IRELANDE DOUZE POINTES. This week, we received the deeply upsetting and ultimately harrowing news that Eurovision 2020 has been cancelled.  Another pop culture victim of the coronavirus outbreak, the delightful song contest will not take place at all this year, leaving a gaping Johnny Logan shaped hole in our hearts. But just because Eurovision isn’t […]

6 years ago

Masks are urgently needed for Spanish health workers. Zara’s parent company, the Inditex fashion group, have pledged to donate 300,000 face masks to medical staff and patients in Spain by the end of this week. The group announced this week their plans for the delivery of the much needed medical masks for doctors, nurses, and […]

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The patient was being treated at a hospital in Belfast. Northern Ireland has recorded its first death of a patient with Covid-19. The patient, who had an underlying health condition and was elderly, passed away in a hospital in Belfast. Stormont’s Department of Health released a statement this morning, saying: “The patient was elderly, had an […]

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“For thousands of women and children across Ireland, home is a place of violence and fear.” Domestic violence incidents are likely to rise in Ireland due to the coronavirus pandemic. Women’s Aid have expressed concern for women and children who may be more at risk of domestic abuse since the pandemic began. The charity has […]

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“A devastating blow…” Jenny Teehan woke up to 14 cancellations this morning. The Meath based makeup artist has, like many other small businesses in Ireland, been hit hard by the sudden upheaval caused by the coronavirus outbreak. But amidst all of the doom, gloom, panic and plan changes that have arisen due to the coronavirus […]

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“Deepest regret.” Eurovision 2020 has been officially cancelled. The European Broadcasting Union announced the decision this afternoon via a statement saying that due to the continued spread of the coronavirus, this May’s event has had to be pulled. This year’s contest was due to take place in Rotterdam. The EBU are looking at the possibility […]

6 years ago

How many times have you washed your hands today already? Probably a lot, given the current coronavirus outbreak – and although hand washing and sanitisation is entirely necessary during these pressing times, so much cleaning can often leave our skin dry, cracked, and in desperate need of relief. Enter hand cream – the moisture that […]

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Big news from the retailers this morning. Brown Thomas and Arnotts will be closing this evening until further notice. The Brown Thomas Arnotts group said this morning that they had made the decision to close their Brown Thomas, BT2, and Arnotts stores indefinitely due to the coronavirus outbreak. They said that they have been closely […]

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“Postponed until further notice.” EastEnders has shut down filming indefinitely due to the coronavirus outbreak. The BBC soap has confirmed that they will not be filming anymore episodes of the widely viewed programme amid the Covid-19 pandemic. In a statement released to Digital Spy today, BBC said that production has been suspended until further notice […]

6 years ago

A vegan jambon? Say no more, fam. The past few days have been trying, even for most calm, cool, and collected among us. And although it may seem as though there is very little that could pull us out of this current rut, there is one thing that could make the current haze of horrendous-ness […]

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“I’m worried that people aren’t talking to each other about it, I’m worried people are going to stigmatise.” Idris Elba has said that he “worried” since testing positive for coronavirus. The Luther actor revealed that he had contracted the virus earlier this week despite exhibiting no symptoms. Elba said that he was planning to self […]

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“This is the calm before the storm, before the surge, and it will come.” Leo Varadkar has said that the coronavirus outbreak is likely to continue beyond March 29, and even into the summer months. Addressing the nation this evening in a special St Patrick’s Day broadcast, the Taoiseach said that cases of coronavirus in […]

6 years ago

Alright, class. Social distancing and self isolating can be lonely at the best of times. We may only be a solid five days (!) into staying home as much as possible, and already for a lot of people, the cabin fever is starting to kick in. After all, there are only so many Netflix shows […]

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She welcomed her daughter late last year. Rosanna Davison has said that surrogacy was the “best decision” she and partner Wes Quirke ever made. The model and former Miss World was watching new Virgin Media series You, Me, and Surrogacy last night with her daughter, Sophia, when she took to Instagram to share her thoughts […]

6 years ago

There’ll be no missing out on upcoming releases. The outbreak of Covid-19 has led to a considerable number of changes in Ireland. Over the past week, the pubs have closed, the schools have shut down, and gatherings of more than 10 people have become highly ill-advised. Couple this with the fact that the cinemas are […]

6 years ago

They know nothing about the worldwide pandemic. Housemates in Big Brother Germany are set to be told about the coronavirus outbreak live on TV. The contestants, who have been living in the Big Brother house since last month, are currently unaware of the scale of the virus. The decision to inform the housemates of the […]

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“Love is all we need during these difficult times.” YouTuber Melanie Murphy has officially gotten married. The Irish influencer made the decision to cancel her planned wedding ceremony and reception, which was scheduled to take place this week, due to the coronavirus outbreak. She wed yesterday in a registry office and said that, despite the […]

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A solid move from the retail giant. Tesco have become the latest supermarket chain to introduce priority shopping for elderly customers. From Wednesday, March 18, over 65s and family carers will receive dedicated in-store time to ensure that they can avail of necessary products before the general public. Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings until 9am […]

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Celebrate your country, but for the love of God, stay in. Today is St Patrick’s Day – a point in time that is traditionally reserved for dressing in green, going out, and having a few pints with the lads. And while doing the former is still totally acceptable within the confines of your own home, […]

6 years ago

A hearty congratulations to her. Charlotte Church is expecting her third child and her first with husband Jonathan Powell. The Welsh singer, who has been married to fellow musician Jonathan since 2017, made the announcement via a tweet on Sunday. Responding to a tweet about a charity concert that she was forced to pull out […]

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“Remember the lonely and isolated.” Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds have pledged $1 million to food banks to help those suffering due to the coronavirus outbreak. The couple will offer the funds to Feeding America and Food Banks Canada to aid older people and low income families who may be struggling. Last week, US president […]

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Emily* has started spraying antibacterial surface cleaner on her hands. The Dublin shop she works in recently ran out of hand sanitiser – as did her store’s supplier – so she and her colleagues have had to improvise. To curb the spread of coronavirus among themselves, they’ve started spraying their hands with the surface cleanser […]

6 years ago

A novel way to support the arts during these uncertain times. A Facebook Live concert featuring many Irish artists is happening this week. A whole host of musicians will be taking to Facebook this Wednesday March 18 for a one of its kind event to sing a load of original tunes without ever leaving their […]

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A riveting and necessary read, no doubt. Mary McAleese’s memoir, Here’s The Story, is set to be published later this year. The former President of Ireland will be telling all about employment obstacles, sectarian violence, and an ever changing Ireland. The memoir follows an incredible arc, one that takes the reader from McAleese’s childhood on […]

6 years ago

Name a more iconic piece of technology, we dare you. If you were a teenager in the mid 2000s, chances are you had a flip phone. Sleek, stylish, and entirely dramatic, the flip phone completely decimated the mobile market upon its arrival, as every single person in the country binned their regular old phones for […]

6 years ago

“Very difficult decision…” Pieta House has postponed Darkness Into Light until the autumn. The charity announced this week that they had made the decision to push back their nationwide fundraising walk due to the coronavirus outbreak. “After much deliberation, Pieta have taken the very difficult decision to postpone Darkness Into Light 2020 until the autumn,” […]

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Deserved, tbh. Supermac’s are offering all emergency services workers free meals amid the coronavirus outbreak. The Irish owned fastfood chain announced this week that they will be offering all staff working on the frontline some free food to make their day that little bit easier. Their statement, released this week, reads: “Supermac’s will provide free […]

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