Some retailers, including Penneys, will have extended opening hours. Non-essential retail across Ireland is reopening today after almost five months closed. Penneys, H&M, Zara, and all those other shops you’ve been dying to get back into are officially reopening today, May 17, many with extended opening hours. All non-essential stores closed in Ireland towards the […]

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The last time I swam in the sea it was freezing. The tail end of September looming, I refused to leave my togs at home on a cusp-of-lockdown trip to Galway. Forcing myself into the sea while my boyfriend sat on the beach in a puffer jacket and pair of gloves, I spent a solid […]

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He was sentenced this morning. A Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them actor has been jailed for three years after sexually assaulting a woman. Kevin Guthrie had been accused of assaulting the young woman, also an actor, after a night out in 2017. He previously told the court that he had “helped” the woman […]

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Three arrests were made this week. The dad of the girl who was attacked at Howth Junction last month has said she is “fine considering.” The 17-year-old girl was hit with a bike on April 1 by a group of teenagers and knocked between the train and the platform. CCTV footage shared widely on social […]

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All computer systems were shut down overnight. Rotunda out patients under 36 weeks pregnant should avoid appointments today unless in an emergency, the hospital master has said. Professor Fergal Malone has urged people with appointments scheduled for today to stay home after a HSE ransomware cyberattack, which meant all of their computer systems were shut […]

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The incident occurred on April 1. Three youths have been arrested following an assault on a group of teenagers at Howth Junction DART station last month. CCTV footage recently emerged of a girl falling between the DART and the platform during the attack, in which other teenagers appear to have been kicked and spat at. […]

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The incident occurred in the early hours of this morning. A man and a woman have died in a house fire in Co Roscommon. The pair, both believed to be in their 50s, died in the fire in the early hours of Thursday morning, in a house near Rooty Cross, 13km east of Ballinasloe. Fire […]

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The makeup artist is currently embroiled in a legal battle. James Charles is being sued by his former creative director and producer. Kelly Rocklein has taken legal action against the YouTuber and makeup artist alleging wrongful termination, discrimination, and failure to pay overtime. Rocklein, who worked for Charles for six months in 2018, said that […]

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Awful news this morning. A nine-year-old boy has died after seemingly being struck by lightning in the UK. The boy, who has not yet been named, was on a football field in on Tuesday near School Road, Blackpool when the incident occurred. Authorities were called to the area around 5pm following reports that a child […]

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No harm in planning ahead. In fact, there’s every reason to plan ahead, given the sheer amount of people who are going to be dining out the second that restaurants and pubs open back up for the summer. June 7 will see the official reopening restaurants (and pubs) for outdoor dining as Ireland’s slow ease […]

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Calling all vegans. (Or anyone hoping to reduce their fish intake over the next while.) The release of one of Netflix’s latest documentaries, Seaspiracy, blew the lid wide open on the fishing industry, suggesting that for all our concerns about introducing sustainable methods of fishing, the answer may not be so simple. And while the […]

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Tragic news this morning. An 11-year-old girl has died following a road traffic collision in Co Kerry. The girl, a cyclist, passed away following the incident outside Abbeydorney, Tralee, on Monday evening at approximately 7.30p.m. She was taken to Tralee University Hospital with serious injuries, where she later died. The driver of the van involved […]

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Classic ex behaviour. How many holidays have you been on with your ex? Two? One? None except that time you both accidentally ended up on the same London Eye pod with your respective new partners? Chances are you probably have never dabbled with such fire, but hey, if you did, more power to you. Especially […]

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The makeup mogul made the move recently. Suzanne Jackson, of SoSueMe fame, has officially moved to Portugal. The Dublin businesswoman announced the move over on her Instagram Stories today, stating that she and her husband Dylan had made the decision to relocate. “Hi guys,” she began, “Happy Monday. I wanted to let you all know […]

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A massive congratulations to her. Perrie Edwards has just announced she is expecting her first child. The Little Mix star shared the happy news on Instagram today, posting two photos of her growing bump alongside partner Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. “So happy to be on this wild journey with my soulmate,” she wrote. “We can’t wait to […]

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It’s happening, guys. It’s here. The reopening of hair salons. It’s an exciting time for all involved, and if you happen to be one of the incredibly lucky people who managed to get a hair appointment before the end of June, good for you, congrats, not jealous at all. Getting your hair done after such […]

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Tragic news from Colorado today. Seven people have died following a shooting at a birthday party in US state Colorado. A man, the boyfriend of a female victim, opened fire at a party in a home on Sunday killing six people before turning the gun on himself. Colorado Springs police responded to a call from […]

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The time has come. Penneys has officially reopened for shopping by appointment. Today, thousands of customers will get the chance to peruse the store at their designated time slot picking up much needed essentials, homeware pieces, and some new bits from their ss/21 collection. This morning saw considerable queues from 7am outside Penneys stores in […]

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Kick me while I’m down. It’s been a tough year, guys. We’ve been stuck at home, we’ve been lonely, we’ve been desperately bingeing any and every TV show on Netflix and beyond just to feel something. One of those TV shows has been The Circle UK. A glaring examination of the falsified relationships we build […]

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The actor described the acts as “tomfoolery” and said he never intended them in a sexual manner. John Barrowman has apologised for “tomfoolery” on the Doctor Who and Torchwood sets, after claims he exposed himself multiple times. Two former runners have accused Barrowman of getting “his genitals out on a regular basis” across both sets, […]

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Be quick, lads. Penneys has just launched their shopping by appointment booking portal. The retailer announced last week that they would be welcoming some shoppers back next week by appointment only, one week ahead of the official reopening of Ireland’s non-essential retail. Those looking to secure themselves a place in the store from next week […]

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It’d be rude not to! *that awful tongue emoji* We’re right on the cusp of summer, lads. I can feel it, it’s close, just a mere seven more hail showers to get through and we’re there. If the recent news about restrictions are anything to go by (and they very much better be), it look […]

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Dr Norah Patten is set to one day make history. Determined to become the first Irish woman to ever get to space, the aeronautical engineer was just 11 years old when she visited NASA headquarters on a family holiday. It was there that she recalls her love for all things space flourishing. In fact, she […]

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Big news for fans of the Disney film. Amy Adams and Patrick Dempsey are officially in Ireland getting ready to begin shooting the sequel to the glorious Enchanted. The stars, who have been tipped to be journeying to our greener pastures for months now, have finally landed to an undisclosed location likely somewhere in the […]

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“I wouldn’t have posted it in the first place if I knew it was going to mess up a relationship.” Tristan Thompson has reportedly threatened legal action following new cheating allegations made against him. The basketball player has been accused of further cheating on his partner Khloe Kardashian by model Sydney Chase, who made the […]

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Of course. Gardaí are reportedly receiving “crank” and “conspiracy theory” calls to their new Covid breach hotline. The hotline, which has been set up in Donegal to allow people to report events breaching Covid guidelines, has apparently been inundated with calls, many of which will be difficult to police now that restrictions are lifting. The […]

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The incident occurred near the IFSC earlier this year. A 15-year-old boy has been charged with the murder of a woman in Dublin. 48-year-old Urantsetseg Tserendorj died earlier this year when she was attacked walking home from work near the CHQ building at Custom House Quay. The mother-of-two was taken to the Mater Hospital with […]

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Guac on! Today is the 5th of May, otherwise known as Cinco de Mayo – a holiday that celebrates the date of the Mexican army’s victory over France at the Battle of Puebla. At any Cinco de Mayo party, you’ll most likely stumble across some guacamole, some chips, some quesadillas, and other Mexican staples. Chances […]

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We’ve all seen the photo. Paris Hilton, circa 2005, buzzing around a club to mark the launch of her sister’s new clothing line, sporting a tank top baring the words ‘Stop Being Poor.’ At this stage the image has been sufficiently meme-ified, scored into the minds of an entire generation as yet another example of […]

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The measures were approved yesterday. New rules around minimum pricing for alcohol in Ireland have been approved for January 2022. Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly took the plan to Cabinet members yesterday, seeking to approve the introduction of minimum prices per unit of alcohol in retailers across the country. The measures, which have since been […]

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“I went on this extreme diet, with bloody shakes, and tried to eat as little as possible.” Jesy Nelson has said she decided to leave Little Mix while shooting the music video for ‘Sweet Melody.’ In her first interview since quitting the band, the star has said that she realised how “miserable” she was in […]

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“There’s three public beds and 2,000 people with eating disorders in Ireland…” One of the more recent times Amanda Lynch was admitted to hospital with an eating disorder, it took her six months to secure funding from the HSE. The time before that, she waited four months. The first time she tried, the funding was […]

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WFH: both a blessing and a curse. While some companies across Europe have slowly but surely started allowing employees to head back to the office, here in Ireland a lot of people are still working from home. It’s been over a year since the beginning of the pandemic and, for a lot of workers, the […]

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“We are both going through a very tough time with this atm…” Maura Higgins and Chris Taylor have confirmed their split. The Love Island stars, who appeared on the 2019 instalment of the ITV2 reality dating show, began dating long after the series ended after forming a solid friendship on the programme. Chris confirmed today […]

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The woman was hospitalised last weekend. Gardaí are on the hunt for a man who attacked a pregnant woman in Dublin city centre. The woman, in her 30s, was attacked by a man believed to be known to her on Dame Street, D2 between 4 and 5am on Sunday, April 25. She was taken to […]

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The hope is the measures will reduce alcohol consumption. The Minister for Health is today to seek approval to introduce a minimum unit price for alcohol. Stephen Donnelly hopes to commence Section 11 of the 2018 Public Health Alcohol Act as soon as possible, a measure which would set a minimum price per gram of […]

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We need to get better at seasoning, lads. Over half of Irish people have a salt shaker positioned smack bang in the middle of their dining table, new research has shown. 51% of Irish people admit to the shaker being a dining table staple, compared to just 25% of people in Switzerland, and just 16% […]

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Absolute banger, in fairness. A few years back songwriters Chloë Agnew and Ele Breslin wrote a song that they had never intended to perform themselves. Called ‘WB’ the track was created to be pitched to a popular girl group and was one uniquely steeped in empowerment, girl power, and female solidarity. This month, as part […]

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Her’s digital cover star for May 2021 is Irish rugby player, Sene Naoupu.  “We need to educate ourselves and we need boys and men to understand the role they play.” When I chat to Sene Naoupu it’s mid-April, just a few days after the Irish team’s triumph over Wales in the Six Nations. A 45-0 […]

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Fair play to them. Queen Elizabeth has given a sex toy and sexual health company a royal honour – and rightly so. UK brand Lovehoney was this week awarded the patronage for its “outstanding continuous growth” over the past six years. The company, which is best known for selling sexy toys and other sexual health […]

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The incident occurred on Sunday morning. The unborn baby of a woman who was brutally attacked on Dublin’s Dame Street over the weekend died following the assault. The woman, in her 30s, was attacked by a man believed to be known to her between 4 and 5am on Sunday, April 25. She was taken to […]

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Taoiseach Micheál Martin addressed the nation this evening. Outdoor dining in restaurants and wet pubs will resume on June 7, it has been confirmed. The government considered plans for the reopening of the economy and society earlier today. It was agreed that given the new evidence surrounding outdoor activities, an ‘earlier-than-expected’ approach would be applied […]

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Time to get booking, lads. Hairdressers, salons, and other similar personal services will be permitted to reopen on May 10, it has been confirmed. The government considered plans for the reopening of the economy and society earlier today. It was agreed that given the new evidence surrounding outdoor activities, an ‘earlier-than-expected’ approach would be applied […]

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No, this is not a drill. Four Loko – yes, the Four Loko – is officially coming to Irish stores. And what’s more is it’s already available to buy ahead of the May Bank Holiday weekend. Chaos. The alcoholic drink, best known as the fuel of every J1 student who has ever graced the shores […]

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“Whether it happens directly to them, their partner or their baby’s surrogate mother…” Channel 4 has announced a new “world first” pregnant loss leave initiative for female and male employees. The new policy will give two weeks paid leave for any employee who is struggling following the loss of a pregnancy, applying to a direct […]

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A formal announcement is expected today. The long-awaited return of outdoor pubs and restaurants has been proposed for early June. The government is set to consider plans for the reopening of the economy and society today following talks between health officials and the Cabinet sub-committee yesterday. Ministers will meet later today ahead of an official […]

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A huge move for the brand. Niall Horan has joined Irish athleisure brand Gym+Coffee as an investor, advisor, and shareholder. The former One Direction star teased the news on social media yesterday afternoon. It has since been confirmed that the Mullingar native has invested in the brand, becoming a shareholder to support the business both […]

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“They were like, ‘did you hear it snap?’” Roz Purcell has fractured her leg in a “freak accident” while playing tennis. The influencer and Hike Life founder took to Instagram to share the news today, posting a series of Stories detailing her journey to A&E and the multiple tests she had undergone. Posting a video […]

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Finally, some good news. Newsagents just aren’t the same anymore. Back in the day, they were dominated by Cadet Cola, penny jellies, cheap bars, and 10c bags of crisps. It was a simpler time, a better time, and a time that is not easily replicated, considering pennies are a thing of the past, and sweets […]

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Very much deserved. If you have yet to witness the season finale of Bridgerton season one then stop reading now, because Nicola Coughlan’s character was revealed as the elusive Lady Whistledown – and what a reveal it was. Jaunting along in a carriage under the cover of darkness, Penelope Feathering revealed herself to be the […]

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