There is no basis to the claim whatsoever. Over 400 people have complained about Eamonn Holmes’ recent comments about coronavirus and 5G. The presenter was discussing the new and totally unfounded conspiracy theory that 5G masts are to blame for the spread of Covid-19 when he said he believes there could be some truth to […]

6 years ago

An incredible performance. A few weeks back, Hozier gifted us all a stunning rendition of ‘The Parting Glass’ on The Late Late Show. One of the first Late Lates since the the Covid-19 pandemic began, the singer took to the stage to pay tribute to those who had lost their lives as a result of […]

6 years ago

“Not just in Ireland but the world over…” Simon Harris has said that social distancing is likely to remain “part of life” until a vaccine for Covid-19 becomes available. The Minister for Health said yesterday that the restrictions put in place to curb the spread of the virus will not be lifted on May 5 […]

6 years ago

I was seven when I gave up chocolate for the first time. Subdued by the boundlessness of Lent and external pressures from primary school, I made it my goal to go 40 days and 40 nights without my fix. Just as Jesus Christ Himself had done, I would turn my nose up at a Dairy […]

6 years ago

We stan a generous celeb couple. George and Amal Clooney have donated over $1 million to Covid-19 relief funds. The couple have donated a portion of their fortune to several charities and foundations providing necessities and support to those worst affected by the outbreak. Deadline reports that the Clooneys have donated $250,000 each to The Motion […]

6 years ago

A significant update this afternoon. The Leaving Cert has been postponed to the last week of July or August due to the coronavirus outbreak. This year’s Junior Cert has also been cancelled and will be replaced by school based exams and assessments in the upcoming academic year. Schools and colleges will remain closed until further […]

6 years ago

“The days ahead may continue to be difficult…” President Michael D Higgins has shared a message for the nation ahead of this year’s long Easter weekend. He called on the Irish living at home and abroad to continue to adhere the restrictive measures that have been put in place all around the world to curb […]

6 years ago

“Alcohol is an unhelpful coping strategy.” Irish people are being encouraged to be “mindful” of their drinking this bank holiday weekend. Drinkaware have said that the long weekend and the increased uncertainty due to the Covid-19 outbreak is likely to increase alcohol consumption among Irish adults. The charity is encouraging the public to be aware […]

6 years ago

“Strange, but lovely…” The Covid-19 outbreak has thrown essentially all plans into disarray. Holidays, birthdays, celebrations, and weddings; all of them affected by the virus and the restrictions that have been put in place to curb its spread. Siobhán Daly and her husband Jack got married in Kilkenny just over three weeks ago. Right before […]

6 years ago

This week, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge did a Zoom call. That’s it, that’s the article. Kate and Will took to the World Wide Web to prove to everybody that they are, indeed, still fulfilling their royal duties from the safety and comfort of their home. They’re just like us, you see. They also […]

6 years ago

“You never think it’s going to be you.” Lily Burke was 20 months old when she was diagnosed with cancer. Brought to her local GP with flu-like symptoms and a high temperature, the doctor expected that she was dehydrated and would need to be put on a drip. Mum Jessica took Lily to Cork University […]

6 years ago

“Self isolation has distanced us even more from the people using these services.” The coronavirus outbreak has impacted virtually every charity operating in Ireland. Funding, events, and services have been affected across the board, leaving the vulnerable more vulnerable and many increasingly uncertain about their futures. The homeless community has been hit particularly hard by […]

6 years ago

As if you needed an excuse… Lockdown has stripped us of some of our most basic rights: the right to go outside for extended periods of time, the right to hug our families, and the right to enjoy wine with our mates. Unless you’re from the same home, obviously. If that’s the case, then go […]

6 years ago

“This pandemic can be an opportunity to reflect.” There may be very little good to come out of the coronavirus outbreak. After all, how could we ever remain positive when businesses remain shut, people continue to lose their jobs, and spending time with loved ones is entirely off the cards. But amidst the uncertainty that […]

6 years ago

Lockdown can be lonely. And it can be even lonelier if you’re single. The coronavirus outbreak has stolen our parties, our hangouts, and our love lives – provided they existed in the first place. But while some have lamented the fact that traditional online dating has essentially become null and void due to the pandemic, […]

6 years ago

There’s a difference between reality TV and reality TV gameshows. Big Brother is a reality TV gameshow – you win something at the end. Keeping Up With The Kardashians is reality TV – nobody wins anything, except for the Kardashians, because they are rich. Now that we’ve sorted that out, you might as well take […]

6 years ago

Helpful for small businesses struggling through the pandemic. An Irish coffee roaster is giving back to some of the cafés forced to close due to the coronavirus outbreak. Roasted Brown has seen a 1400 percent increase in online sales since the Covid-19 pandemic took hold of the country as the public turn elsewhere to source […]

6 years ago

“I’ve never really been in any kind of closet.” Author Jacqueline Wilson has revealed that she is gay. The writer, who is responsible for many iconic children’s books including The Illustrated Mum, Double Act, and the Tracy Beaker series, has been “living happily” with her partner Trish for the past 18 years. Ahead of the release of […]

6 years ago

They’ve thought of everything, really. The coronavirus outbreak has changed the world in ways that none of us could have ever predicted (except maybe virologists who actually study these events – they probably had an idea). Suddenly, the world has moved entirely online. Physical shops no longer remain open. People are doing their dealings exclusively […]

6 years ago

“I’m hoping we are out of the woods but this thing is a rollercoaster.” P!nk and her three-year-old son were “really sick” with coronavirus, according to the singer. The performer said that she and son Jameson had both contracted the virus two weeks ago and that he had had “the worst of it.” During an […]

6 years ago

Tragic news this morning. A five-year-old boy has died following a farming accident in Roscommon. The child fell from a trailer parked at his family farm in Tulsk on Sunday evening around 6pm. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The boy’s body has been taken to Roscommon University Hospital where a postmortem is due […]

6 years ago

(Warning: this story contains details of rape and abuse.) “I had to set myself free.” Duffy has shared a lengthy blog post detailing her ordeal of being drugged and raped while held captive almost a decade ago. The ‘Mercy’ singer revealed earlier this year that she had disappeared from music due to the trauma of […]

6 years ago

Finally, some good news. It’s April. We’re still in lockdown. Nobody knows when we’ll be able to go outside again. All of the above makes it fairly likely that you’ve probably finished all available of episodes of Netflix’s incredible docu-series, Tiger King.  And if you haven’t, then you’ve been far more productive with your time […]

6 years ago

Other big cats are also showing symptoms. A tiger in a New York zoo has tested positive for Covid-19. The four-year-old female Malayan tiger, named Nadia, tested positive for the virus at the Bronx Zoo this weekend. Six other big cats, including Nadia’s sister and three African lions, are also showing symptoms of the virus. […]

6 years ago

“He wanted to help out even in a small way.” Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has re-registered as a doctor in a bid to help out the HSE amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Varadkar, who worked as a junior doctor before becoming a politician, re-joined the medical register last month. He will work one shift per week to […]

6 years ago

Rebecca Fahey doesn’t experience colours the way most people do. Rather, she sees them in letters, in numbers, and in people. When she first meets you, she’ll be able to figure out if you’re going to get along purely based on the colour she perceives you to be. Dark blues and greys she probably won’t […]

6 years ago

The Covid-19 outbreak has changed the way we consume news. Instead of living our lives and simply reacting when something bad happens, we are consistently waiting for the bad thing to happen. Or rather, we know it’s going to happen – we just have to wait for it to be announced at the next HSE […]

6 years ago

“I’ve been researching this film from the moment I landed in Ireland.” A new documentary about race and Irishness is premiering live on YouTube this evening. This Land is a film about immigration in Ireland, and the impact that racism can – and still does – have on a person’s sense of identity. Directed by […]

6 years ago

It’s Don, probably. If you haven’t watched Tiger King on Netflix yet, please go watch Tiger King on Netflix. The documentary is probably one of the most ridiculous and insane series to ever come out of the streaming platform, telling tales of murder, mystery, and mayhem that need to be seen to be believed. And […]

6 years ago

“We’ve never needed ventilators on the scale that we need them now.” The Covid-19 outbreak has triggered an unprecedented need for many different types of medical supplies. Donations of masks, gloves, and gowns have been rife since the pandemic began, but there remains a shortage of one piece of equipment that is vital to save […]

6 years ago

March has ended, finally. The month that felt approximately eight years long came to an eventual and deeply dissatisfying end yesterday. And as we all prepared to take our tentative steps into April, one man took it upon himself to make the passing of Covid-19 time that little bit less daunting. It was Irish artist […]

6 years ago

If you’re in quarantine, you’re on Houseparty. Or if you’re not on it, you’ve at least heard of it – and you’ve probably heard about the latest apparent scandal surrounding it. Just this week, the fun and incredibly time consuming video call app was accused of being compromised, leaving millions of users’ personal information and […]

6 years ago

TikTok knows me so well. After only a few days of use, the app has already sussed my interests. They are, unsurprisingly, mostly animal related. Every second post contains a cat and every third a dog. The rest are distributed equally between bendy ferrets, pet mice, and the Somebody come get huuuur, she’s dancin’ like a […]

6 years ago

Happy Tuesday. The worst of all of the days. Never fear though, because even though you’re (most likely) stuck at home enjoying your first Tuesday of total lockdown and are (most likely) bored out of your mind, we’ve got a quiz that might just sort you out. Distraction from the horrors of real life, you […]

6 years ago

These days, it can often be difficult to find good news. The past few weeks have seen Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter feeds awash with fears around the coronavirus outbreak – the rapidly growing numbers of cases, the stretched thin frontline staff, the notices of those who have sadly passed away. And yet amidst all of […]

6 years ago

“They say ‘your health is your wealth’ but this applies to an entire nation.” A new campaign has been launched in aid of Ireland’s healthcare workers – and the key to supporting it is by being active. The Push-Up Challenge is encouraging people to get their biceps out to support those working the frontlines of […]

6 years ago

It’s not a conspiracy – it’s just a couple of lemurs. There are no zoos open at the moment, but that doesn’t mean that the animals in there have gone into isolation. Rather, they’ve been continuing on as normal – snacking on treats, playing amongst themselves, and naturally, having babies. One such animal who has […]

6 years ago

“It would be a complete fantasy to think that would happen.” Simon Harris has said that life cannot go “back to normal” after Easter Sunday. The Minster for Health said that although the current restrictions are in place until April 12, the government will need to reassess the situation in two weeks to see what […]

6 years ago

Even during a global pandemic us gals can’t catch a break. Look lads, the Covid-19 pandemic has been chronic enough without the male gaze rearing its ugly head. Social distancing is very much in full swing, only non-essential businesses remain open, healthcare workers are being worked off their feet and yet, women are still being […]

6 years ago

46 people have already died in Ireland as a result of the outbreak. Cases of coronavirus are expected to rise in the coming days due to focused testing, the HSE has said. Chief Operations Officer Anne O’Connor said this morning that many new Covid-19 tests will be carried out on high risks groups meaning that […]

6 years ago

“So many people just walked past.” Katherine Jenkins has recalled the time she stepped in to help an elderly woman during a mugging. The singer was en route to a charity gig in London when she saw the woman in distress being asked for her handbag. Jenkins stepped in to help and ended up handing […]

6 years ago

“They did not care about the truth.” Carole Baskin has addressed new documentary Tiger King and its portrayal of her life and career. The Big Cat Rescue owner and animal rights activist features in the new Netflix series, where she is accused of being involved in her husband’s disappearance and mistreating the animals in her […]

6 years ago

There’s no rice, pasta, or toilet paper left in St Kilda. Or at least, it seems that way if you head to the supermarket after 3pm. The Melbourne suburb, much like the rest of the city, has been inundated with people desperately trying to stock up on necessities and non-perishables amid the global Covid-19 outbreak. […]

6 years ago

What else would you be doing with your evening? This whole not-leaving-the-house situation has led to an influx of a lot of things. Baking is one of them, as thousands of people up and down the country take it upon themselves to whip up some delicious treats they otherwise would have had zero interest in […]

6 years ago

We live in uncertain times, folks. The spread of the coronavirus has led to unprecedented business closures, mass financial concern, and of course, job losses. In Ireland, it has been estimated the outbreak will lead to approximately 350,000 job losses across the country, eventually bringing the unemployment rate up to 18 percent. For those who […]

6 years ago

“This is the best way to slow the virus.” Taoiseach Leo Varadkar confirmed today that gatherings of more than four people should be avoided, unless from the same household. Speaking today, he said further social distancing measures need to be implemented to further slow the spread of the coronavirus. There will be an increase of […]

6 years ago

Bet you’re regretting cancelling that last nail appointment now, aren’t you? Look lads, there are far worse things in this world than not being able to go get your hair done because of the coronavirus. But self care is important – and each and every one of us needs to set aside a little time […]

6 years ago

Regular life has changed since the coronavirus outbreak. One week of social distancing feels like a month. One day of working from home feels like an age. One hour of sitting staring at your device desperately wondering when the next piece of worrying and deeply unsettling news is going to push through feels like a […]

6 years ago

“About 10 days ago I felt this very, very dry cough…” Kodaline’s Mark Prendergast has detailed his experience of the coronavirus, which he contracted a few weeks ago. The guitarist tested positive for Covid-19 this week, and said that he believed he contracted the virus while travelling through Heathrow airport. He told RTÉ’s 2FM today […]

6 years ago

He’s a popular guy, in fairness to him. Since the coronavirus outbreak truly kicked off, a lot of people have been doing their utmost to ensure that the public stays active during these uncertain times. Yoga teachers have been doing yoga. Personal trainers have been personal training. And Joe Wicks has been doing what Joe […]

6 years ago