We get it, it’s cold. Met Éireann has extended its snow and ice weather warning for three counties. A status yellow warning will now be valid for Donegal, Leitrim and Sligo from 6am today, Wednesday, to 7am tomorrow, Thursday. This comes after Cork, Tipperary and Waterford were affected by an additional warning issued this morning […]

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A momentous day for the country. Argentina has passed a law to legalise abortion. The country’s senate voted early today, December 30, in favour of legalising abortion up until 14 weeks gestation. The landmark decision makes Argentina the first major Latin American country to make abortion legal. The vote, which took place in the senate’s […]

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The highest ever number of cases in Ireland was reported yesterday. The government is set to make a decision on the return to full Level 5 restrictions later today. In an emergency Cabinet meeting, the government will decided whether Ireland will return to March-like restrictions as cases of Covid-19 continue to rise. Yesterday the Department […]

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Brr, etc. Met Éireann has issued a follow up weather warning for six counties as snow and ice hits Ireland. Donegal, Leitrim, Sligo, Cork, Tipperary and Waterford are all affected by the new status yellow warning, in place from 6am today until midday. The forecaster warned of further falls of snow in some places this […]

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CBD is all the rage these days. Gummies, supplements, and add ons for your vape – you name it, and chances are someone has made a product involving CBD. Extracted from the cannabis plant and generally combined with coconut or hemp seed oil, CBD oil was once reserved primarily for those suffering from chronic pain […]

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Congratulations to them. Emma Roberts has welcomed her first child with partner Garrett Hedlund. The American Horror Story star gave birth to a baby boy named Rhodes this week, according to TMZ. The publication reports that the child weighed nine pounds, and that both baby and mother are “doing great.” Roberts announced the news that she was […]

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It’s about to get frosty. Met Éireann has issued a snow and ice weather warning for 13 counties. The status yellow warning, which comes into effect at midnight, will remain in place until 12pm tomorrow, Wednesday. The counties affected are Carlow, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Wexford, Wicklow, Offaly, Donegal, Leitrim, Sligo, Cork, Tipperary and Waterford. A […]

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“It was such an important aspect to the story.” Bridgerton’s Phoebe Dynevor has said that she is proud of the new Netflix series’ sex scenes. The actor, who played Daphne Bridgerton in the new Shondaland production, says that the scenes are particularly important to show her character’s development as the narrative progresses. Daphne, she says, […]

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“We’ve got three coming at once. So [this is] probably going to be my last.” A woman pregnant with twins has said that she became pregnant with a third child, around 10 days after conceiving her first two. TikTok user ‘TheBlondeBunny1’ has shared a detailed video about superfetation, a rare occurrence where a women ovulates […]

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“I just miss singing so much.” Jessie has revealed the details of her Meniere disease diagnosis. The singer said that she was left “struggling to walk or hear” last week and spent her Christmas Eve in a hospital in Los Angeles. “I woke up and felt like I was completely deaf in my right ear, […]

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She will receive the vaccine today. A 79-year-old Dublin woman will become the first person in Ireland to receive the Covid-19 vaccine. The grandmother of 10, named Annie, will receive the Pfizer/BioNTech this afternoon, December 29, in St James’s Hospital, Dublin. Annie, who lost her husband in October, said she is “delighted” and “privileged” to […]

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Happy December 29. Here we are, December 29. A few days after Christmas and a few days before the New Year. Generally there’s nothing to do, but there’s undoubtedly nothing to do this year. So, why not kick back, relax, and enjoy some of the best films on the telly for the day? You’d be […]

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“The show is beautiful and it’s bright, but it also has a lot of depth to it.” Everyone’s excited to see Bridgerton, and Nicola Coughlan is excited for you to see it too. Playing the intelligent, insightful, and ever-so-witty Penelope Featherington, a nineteenth century debutant in Regency London is a far cry from Derry’s Clare […]

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“We appreciate how inconvenient this is…” People travelling home from the UK to Ireland should eat their Christmas dinner in their bedroom, a member of NPHET has said. Dr Colm Henry, Chief Clinical Officer with the HSE, said today that the National Public Health Emergency Team’s advice for those travelling home from England, Scotland, and […]

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“Probably been one of the biggest transitions in my life.” Hollyoaks star Talia Grant has come out as non-binary. The actor, who plays Brooke Hathaway on the Channel 4 soap, said this week that coming out has been “probably the biggest achievement.” In a video featuring other members of the Hollyoaks cast, Talia was asked […]

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“Spas and salons are like hospitals right now,” said the group. Recent closures will cause “irreparable devastation” to the beauty and spa sector, the Irish Spa Association has warned. All hairdressers, salons, and spas will close from December 24 as the country begins its staggered re-entry into Level 5 restrictions. Taoiseach Micheál Martin confirmed the […]

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Trust us. We know how to bring you a decent nut loaf, alright. The nutty boys have had a questionable enough rap over recent years due to their tendency to be hard, dry, and just a bit boring, really. They’re usually wheeled out around Christmas time for vegetarians as a replacement for all the meat […]

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“The pigeon lady was very much on her own.” Brenda Fricker, who famously appeared alongside Macauley Culkin as the Pigeon Lady in Home Alone 2, has said that she usually spends Christmas alone. The Oscar winner, who hails from Dublin’s The Liberties, said this week that the festive season is generally quite a lonely time […]

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“A lot of people will be receiving today’s news with a heavy heart.” Taoiseach Micheál Martin has addressed the nation following news of the country’s new restrictions.  After Christmas, Ireland will return to Level 5 restrictions with some amendments. Hairdressers, restaurants, and pubs serving food will close on December 24 at 3pm, while non-essential retail […]

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New restrictions will be in place until January 12. Hairdressers, restaurants, and pubs serving food will close on Christmas Eve, as new restrictions come into place for the festive season. These closures, agreed on by Cabinet today, will be followed by a ban on inter-county travel from December 26. The mixing of households will not […]

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Mother of God. It’s Christmas week – the week of Christmas. Chances are you’re wrapping presents, enjoying a mulled wine, and getting ready for the strangest holiday season there ever was. Or you’re still working and will be doing so over the entire Christmas break because capitalism does not reward those who rest, or take […]

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Gossip Girl, but make it the 19th century. What do you get if you cross a Derry Girl with Mary Poppins and a couple of Waterloo Road students? A Netflix romance series steeped in scandal, sex, and serious costumes, of course. Bridgerton is finally here. The series that everyone’s bound to be talking about this […]

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NPHET has made the recommendation. The government will consider moving to Level 5 restrictions before the New Year, Stephen Donnelly has said. The Minister for Health confirmed today that the Cabinet will consider closing all restaurants, pubs, and non-essential retail before the New Year in line with current recommendations from the National Pubic Health Emergency […]

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“It’s not about the magnitude of the crisis, it was the lunacy that accompanied it.” Death to 2020 is coming this Christmas – and thank god for that. The Netflix special, which is a one-off comedy event and not a new episode of Black Mirror, is a satirical look back at the year that was. A […]

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Elf is the best Christmas film in the world. This is not a question nor is it something to be debated. It is a fact. We’re telling you. Chances are if you’re a real life human being who likes nice things, you’ll believe that Elf is the best Christmas film in the world. You’ll understand […]

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A very impressive turnout for this year’s appeal. Team Hope will be delivering over 40,000 shoeboxes to children in need this Christmas. The charity, who have been running their annual shoebox appeal for a decade, adapted this year’s Christmas Shoebox Appeal in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, switching the shoebox drive to a virtual […]

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“From the bottom of my heart, thank you.” Elliot Page has thanked fans for their love and support since coming out as transgender. The Juno star, who came out as transgender earlier this month, took to Instagram yesterday to share a message to his followers, and to encourage them to support transgender charities “if you […]

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The ban was introduced yesterday. A ban on travel from the UK to Ireland is likely to be extended beyond Tuesday. According to The Irish Times, the government is considering imposing stricter travel restrictions on the UK following the discovery of a coronavirus variant. The ban, which was introduced by Ireland and other EU member […]

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My last holiday was a trip to London. There we walked the streets of Camden mask-less, visiting friends, eating out, and existing in crowded places. On my last day I rushed to the airport, for the first time in my life late for a flight. There were queues going in no direction, passive aggressive skipping, […]

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“The more you turn to alcohol as a way to cope, the less you will be able to cope without it.” As we ease into the festive season, there are some things we know for certain. The first is that this Christmas will be like no other. The second is that the majority of people […]

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“We are mindful of the rising numbers.” Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said that it is “very likely” that pubs and restaurants will close again before the New Year. Speaking on Newstalk this morning, Martin said that the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) has advised stricter measures be imposed on the country before the end […]

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The pair were together for four years. Gillian Anderson and The Crown creator Peter Morgan have separated after four years together. The couple, who had been in a relationship since 2016, split amicably earlier this year. According to reports, they remain good friends. According to MailOnline, Anderson and Morgan ended their relationship due to family […]

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Yes! Or no! Depends on how you feel about it. It looks like we could indeed be in for a white Christmas this year, according to some experts who are refusing to rule out the possibility of snow next week. The festive season has already been plagued by social distancing, grounded flights home, and the […]

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That’s what she said. The US Office is officially returning to Netflix in January, finally giving us something to look forward to amidst the chaos and disappointment that has been 2020. The series, of course based on the Ricky Jervais creation of the same name, has been absent from Netflix for quite some time while […]

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“It’s our turn in Killorglin.” A Kerry school has been forced to close after 17 pupils tested positive for Covid-19. Students and teachers from Scoil Mhuire in Killorglin, Co Kerry have been asked to restrict their movements over the festive season following the biggest coronavirus outbreak in a school this year. The HSE has informed […]

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“Everything’s alright so long as I have myself and the bird.” A man was saved from a house fire thanks to his pet parrot. Anton Nguyen was sleeping in his Brisbane home late at night when he was awoken to the sound of his parrot, Eric, calling his name. Nguyen’s home was alight by the […]

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Name a more powerful duo. We’ll wait. Bread is good. Beer is good. The waste of either of these delicious treats is not good, and should be actively highlighted at any given opportunity. Over the festive period, Ireland is likely to produce up to 25% more waste, so what better time to create a beer […]

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“I want to now share good news as it’s our news to share.” Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling are expecting their first child together. The Love Island host, who married Stirling in a secret ceremony in Dublin last month, shared the happy news on Instagram this morning. Sharing a photo of a baby grow, Laura wrote […]

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“I can’t turn back the clock.” A Donegal woman who lost her family in a car accident has urged people to “cherish life” this Christmas. Geraldine Mullan lost her husband and two children over the summer when the car they were travelling in left the road and entered Lough Foyle. Geraldine was the only survivor of […]

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A massive congratulations to them. Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling wed secretly in Dublin last month. The couple, who have been dating since 2017, tied the knot in secret in November according to The Sun, who obtained a copy of their marriage certificate. “Iain and Laura are so in love, they really wanted to get […]

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Christmas is a difficult time of year for many people – most notably those who are homeless. 2020 has been particularly challenging, with almost everyone in Ireland being affected by the Covid-19 pandemic in one way or another. Job losses, uncertainty, and illness – elements of the year that could only be made more unmanageable […]

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A (reported) congratulations to her. Pippa Middleton is reportedly expecting her second child with husband James Matthews. The socialite and author will seemingly welcome her second child next year. “Pippa and James are thrilled, it’s fantastic news amid a difficult year. The entire family is delighted,” a source told Page Six.  37-year-old Pippa welcomed her first child, […]

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Jesy Nelson has decided to leave Little Mix, which should come as no surprise. The star shared a statement last night confirming her decision, stating that she needed to leave the band because fame had “taken a toll on my mental health.” Last year, Jesy released her BBC special, Odd One Out. A frank and […]

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“It’s quite, quite shocking sometimes…” Rylan Clark-Neal has spoken about his fee for Celebrity Big Brother for the first time, saying that he felt like he had “won the lottery.” The presenter, who found fame on The X Factor in 2012, entered the Big Brother house one year later, eventually going onto win the series. […]

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High society doesn’t know what hit it. The first trailer for Bridgerton, the new Netflix series dubbed the Gossip Girl of the nineteenth century, is here. The series, starring Nicola Coughlan (Derry Girls), Phoebe Dynevor (Waterloo Road) and Regé-Jean Page, follows Daphne Bridgerton, the eldest daughter of the powerful Bridgerton family, as she makes her […]

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Many users have reported issues this morning. YouTube, Gmail, and other Google systems are down this morning, as the search engine server appears to be experiencing difficulty. Many Google services, including the above as well as Google Sheets, Google Docs and Google+, have been reported by the users in the outage. Services appeared to have […]

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A divine sitch. It’s mid December, and you know what that means – takeaway, all day, every day. Restaurants may be back open, but that doesn’t mean that we can’t still kick back, relax, and order ourselves a delicious midweek treat every now and again. Lucky for us, a few takeaways in Dublin, Cork, and […]

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All Rise… while attending this probable reunion gig… to enjoy it to the best of your ability. Don’t panic, but there could be a Blue reunion on the horizon. The boyband, who technically celebrated their 20 year anniversary this year, could be embarking on a reunion in 2021 to mark two decades since their arrival […]

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“Nothing we can’t get through together.” Tom Parker and wife Kelsey have shared touching tributes to each other on their anniversary. The Wanted star took to Instagram yesterday to wish his wife of 11 years a happy anniversary after the “slight obstacles” they have recently had to face. Parker was diagnosed with a brain tumour earlier […]

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“They’re feel-good products.” Pippa O’Connor and Úna Tynan have today launched their new cosmetics brand, UP. Luxurious, high end, and incredibly glam, the new collection of 13 products dropped online today, December 10. The debut collection includes two trio face palettes, three quad eye palettes, a 10-pan palette, four lipsticks and three lipglosses. Starting at €18 […]

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