The Earl of Strathmore has been sentenced to 10 months in prison. A relative of Queen Elizabeth’s has been jailed for 10 months after sexually assaulting a woman in his ancestral home. Simon Bowes-Lyon last month pleaded guilty to assaulting a woman at Glamis Castle, Angus, in February 2020, the home where the Queen Mother […]

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“These documentarians had no interest in the truth.” Woody Allen has dubbed a new HBO documentary about Dylan and Mia Farrow’s allegations against him a “shoddy hit piece.” The Annie Hall director has said the high profile documentary, Allen v. Farrow, is “riddled with falsehoods,” and that it is “unsurprising” that his ex wife Mia […]

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Sad news. The husband of Coronation Street legend Eileen Derbyshire has sadly passed away. Thomas W Holt passed away last weekend following a battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. He is survived by his wife and son Oliver Holt. “My dad never forgot Stockport even when he was deep into his struggle with Alzheimer’s Disease,” wrote sports […]

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Schools are expected to begin reopening next week. Minster for Health Stephen Donnelly has clarified comments he made yesterday about the reopening of schools. Speaking on Claire Byrne Live last night, the minister said that talks between the government and teachers unions regarding the expected phased reopening of schools next month were “ongoing,” despite reports […]

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Any virtual window shopping going..? Dundrum Town Centre has launched a new “virtual shopping experience” while non-essential retailers remain shut over lockdown. Harvey Nichols and Folkster are among the stores offering online personal shopping appointments to customers looking to shop amid Level 5 restrictions, with the latter introducing Zoom consultations for brides-to-be and bridal parties. […]

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Britney Spears’s high profile conservatorship case is ongoing. As the star continues to try and reduce the authority her father has over her life, so we continue to learn more and more about conservatorships. A legal agreement which allows a person, known as the conservator, to take control of another person’s finances, a conservatorship is […]

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YES, Idris. Idris Elba has confirmed that filming on the Luther movie will begin this year. The actor, who played DCI John Luther in the incredibly popular BBC show, said this month that after much delay, filming on the project will officially begin later this year. Chatting with MistaJam at the All-New Capital Weekender, Idris […]

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Well for some. Coronavirus restrictions are set to be eased in England from next month following the publication of the UK government’s new Covid roadmap. Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to announce the news today, setting out a “cautious” plan to ease the country out of strict lockdown in March. The plan includes reopening […]

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He will remain in hospital for a few days. The Duke of Edinburgh Prince Philip has been taken to hospital after reporting that he was “feeling unwell.” Philip, aged 99, was taken to London’s King Edward VII Hospital yesterday evening. Buckingham Palace has issued a statement to confirm the news. “His Royal Highness The Duke […]

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A decision to expected to be made today. The Junior Cert might be cancelled this year to place a renewed focus on the Leaving Cert. Minister for Education Norma Foley is due to brief the Cabinet today on the issues regarding schools reopening, as well as the status of the Junior and Leaving Cert examinations […]

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There is so much more to learn from all of the information that is so readily available. Another Madeleine McCann documentary has been made, this time about the prime suspect in the case, Christian B. Christian Brückner, a German man, was announced as the prime suspect in the disappearance case last year, 13 years after […]

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Classic Dan. Married At First Sight Australia’s Dan Webb has been charged with fraud. The contestant, who is best known for marrying Tamara Rose and subsequently having an affair with Jessika Power, is involved in an alleged multi-million dollar telemarketing scam. According to court documents, Dan is one of 11 people charged with the offence, while […]

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Parents will be asked to sign a “Covid form” when their children return to school.

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WATCH: The trailer for Channel 4’s Caroline Flack documentary is here

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If there’s one thing Bridgerton is known for, it’s sex scenes. Sure, it also boasts a diverse cast, great performances, and a script that hooked 82 million households, but for the most part, we can’t talk fantasy Regency London alá Julia Quinn without talking sex. And you can’t talk sex in Bridgerton without talking Lizzy […]

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Imagine the drama. Married At First Sight Australia is the reality show to end all reality shows. It’s got drama, it’s got tears, it’s got people getting married the second they meet each other and then doing all of that other unimportant stuff later, like meet each others friends, and having a conversation. MAFS Oz […]

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Travel fines are also expected to be increased. Gardaí are waiting for some families to return from holidays to issue court summons over restriction breaches. Reports have suggested that despite fines currently in place over breaches of Covid travel restrictions, many families and groups are still deciding to go abroad for holidays. The Irish Times […]

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We’re far from out of the woods yet. There will no large gatherings in Ireland for at least six more months, the deputy Chief Medical Officer has predicted. Dr Ronan Glynn has said that the country will most likely not be in a position to encourage crowded areas until at least well into the summer […]

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“Over a third of young women who were abused reported that they never told anyone about what happened.” 1 in 5 young women have experienced intimate relationship abuse in Ireland. A new survey conducted by Women’s Aid has shown that the pandemic is increasing the risk of online abuse, cyber harassment and dangerous intimate relationships […]

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It’s been one year since the passing of Caroline Flack. On February 15, 2020 the TV presenter was found dead in her home in London. She had been in the middle of an incredibly public domestic abuse case, one that had been widely reported on by the media and scrutinised by the public. Caroline’s trial […]

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Post-Covid holiday abroad, anyone? If you did anything over the weekend, you probably watched an episode of two of Netflix’s latest true crime offering, The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel.  Unnerving, creepy, and at least 2.5 hours longer than it ever needed to be, the new docu-series details the tragic and untimely death of 21 […]

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The dog was treated but did not survive its injuries. A dog has died after the firearm of a Garda discharged during the search of a house in Dublin. The dog attacked the Armed Support Unit and detectives from Coolock Garda Station at a house in Coburg Place, Dublin 1 on Sunday. The dog was […]

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Health anxiety was always an inevitable during a global pandemic. The necessary hand washing, the social distancing, the consistent reminders of symptoms on TV, the radio, and social media. There’s a point where everybody thinks they have coronavirus. As cases soar and the death toll continues to rise, it only males sense that you too […]

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She was admitted to hospital last month. A mother of two has died following an alleged assault in Ennis, Co. Clare. Sharon Bennett, aged 29, was allegedly assaulted by her boyfriend, Patrick Ballard, aged 34, in Ennis’s market area on Thursday, January 28. Bennett was admitted to University Hospital Limerick with a serious head injury. […]

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Schools have been shut since before Christmas. Schools in Ireland are set to open over a phased period before Easter, according to reports. Secondary and primary schools across the country have been closed since before Christmas after failing to reopen due to a sudden surge in Covid-19 cases. The Irish Times reports that all schools […]

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Bryant passed away early last year. The pilot of Kobe Bryant’s helicopter flew into clouds despite being “prohibited” to do so, an investigation has shown. Ara Zobayan, who was killed in the 2020 crash that also took the lives of sports star Bryant and his daughter Brianna, was flying “under visual flight orders which legally […]

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“We all have so many different bright beautiful lives!” she said. Britney Spears has said she is taking time to “be a normal person” following the debut of a new documentary about her life. The New York Times’ Framing Britney Spears was released on Hulu over the weekend, spurring a renewed interest in the singer’s […]

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A massive congratulations to them. Princess Eugenie has welcomed her first child with husband Jack Brooksbank. The 30 year old, who announced her pregnancy last year, shared the happy news on Instagram this afternoon, alongside three blue hearts and a couple of explanation points. https://www.instagram.com/p/CLFEI96lHW1/ The youngest daughter of the Duke and Duchess of York […]

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The law commences today. The sharing of intimate images without a person’s consent is now illegal. The Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017, which was signed into law by President Michael D Higgins last year, commenced today (February 9). The offence carries a penalty of up to €5,000 and/or up to 12 months […]

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She had no pre-existing conditions. A nine year old girl has died in her sleep after testing positive for Covid-19. Makenzie Gongora, from Texas, tested positive for the virus at the end of January after complaining of feeling run down during her after-school programme. The nine year old was exhibiting mild coronavirus symptoms so her […]

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Be prepared. Met Éireann has issued a snow and ice yellow weather warning for the entire country. The status yellow warning has been issued for Leinster, Connacht, and Munster for 24 hours. The warning will be valid from this Thursday at 8am until Friday at 8am. Accumulations of up to 5cm are expected in some […]

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Tragic. Another person has been killed in a gender reveal party explosion. A man died in Michigan, US last week when a “small canon device” being used to reveal the gender of an unborn baby exploded, spraying shrapnel pieces into the crowd. AP reports that after being struck by one of the pieces, the 26 […]

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Finally, some good news. Just when you thought 2021 couldn’t ever possible be saved, Westlife come and drop the most delightful news the country could have ever anticipated: their “biggest ever” world tour, and even some dates in the US. The lads broke the news last night, sharing to social media that they had split […]

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Seen it yet? Justin Timberlake is under a significant amount of fire following the debut of new documentary, Framing Britney Spears.  The film, released on Hulu as part of the New York Times Presents series over the weekend, presents Spears’ early career, her conservatorship under her father’s control, and the rise of the subsequent Free Britney […]

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Love Barry Island, anyone..? It’s looking fairly likely that Love Island may need to abandon its Majorca roots this summer and instead, move closer to home. Following the news that the 2021 summer series would, indeed go ahead, came the expected news that things in the UK and Ireland may not be entirely “back to […]

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Poet Amanda Gorman made history at last night’s Super Bowl

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Feel OLD yet? No, this is not yet another simple declaration of a child star’s birth date and the realisation that they have, in fact, aged, meaning that you are, in fact, old. “You won’t BELIEVE what they look like NOW” takes on a whole new meaning in this new horror/thriller offering from M. Night […]

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Another blow for high street stores. 2,450 people have lost their jobs after Boohoo bought fashion brands Dorothy Perkins, Wallis, and Burton. The deal, totalling €28.7 million, includes the brands’ stock, e-commerce and digital assets and not the retailers’ 214 shops, which will not reopen again. Administrators in Deloitte have said that the staff were […]

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The remains were discovered yesterday. Gardaí are investigating after the bodies of a man and a woman were found in a house in Co. Cavan. The remains of the man and woman were discovered at the home yesterday (Sunday) in the Cloverhill area of Belturbet, Co. Cavan. The man and woman, both in their 40s, […]

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If you do one thing this lockdown, do 3o Days of Yoga with Adriene. I entered into my month-long challenge with trepidation, concern, and the world’s worst yoga mat. It cost less than a tenner and acted more like a long towel than a piece of actually decent gym equipment. I wanted a distraction but […]

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A bottle of the stuff is sold every few minutes worldwide. Estée Lauder’s Double Wear is Ireland’s favourite beauty product, and no, you shouldn’t be surprised. The incredibly popular product has been duped to death over these past few years, and yet, it seems like true fans in Ireland are still desperate to get their […]

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Gotten into yoga recently? You’re not the only one. Since last year the online yoga community has blown up, as a whole new host of people take it upon themselves to find their centre, work on their core, and of course, breathe. Any budding yogi will know that in order to maximise your practise, you’re […]

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“We’ve got no one to ask, no one knows where we fall.” The first wedding Michelle McDermott lost was in March of last year, and since then she hasn’t had any business. In fact, Limerick’s Dream Irish Wedding planner has been waking up most days expecting another bleak email from yet another jaded couple. Since […]

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The pair split in 2014. Sofía Vergara’s ex Nick Loeb has lost his custody appeal over the couple’s frozen embryos. Businessman Loeb had been seeking full custody of the two frozen pre-embryos which had been created during previous IVF treatments. The case, which had initially been dismissed, was later appealed by Loeb. This week the appeal […]

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Donegal students win Junk Kouture with dress made from sea glass, milk cartons, and jam jars

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Beast from the East 2.0, anyone? Met Éireann has said they are on “high alert” for snow and icy conditions expected to arrive in Ireland next week. Head of Forecasting Evelyn Cusack told RTÉ’s New at One yesterday that the country is likely going to experience some heavy snow from Sunday following the arrival of […]

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The discovery was made earlier today. The body of a woman has been found in a burning car in Co. Cork. Gardaí are investigating the scene near Doneraile in north Cork, where the woman’s remains were discovered at around 4.30pm today. She is believed to have been in her 70s. After the fire service attended […]

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They thanked them for the “vibes.” Earlier this week, An Garda Síochána shared a video of themselves dancing. It was a response to the Swiss police force, the Federal Office of Police, in which police forces across Europe were challenged to perform a viral dance to a ‘Master KG’ song. Dubbed the ‘Jerusalema Challenge’, the […]

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Fair play to her. Dr Jill Biden has started teaching again via Zoom link direct from the White House. The First Lady is a professor at Northern Virginia Community College and has said that she intends to keep her job full time while living in Washington DC. Dr Biden also kept her job during the […]

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We’re in for a cold one, lads. Siberian weather is set to bring snow and ice to Ireland this weekend as the international weather front arrives to chill the country. The weather, which will come in the form of a freezing wind, will come from the east and north-east on Saturday and will remain until […]

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