Laughing all the way to the bank… RTÉ presenter Doireann Garrihy recorded a huge increase in income last year, according to her company’s latest accounts. The figures have revealed that Garrihy know holds cash and assists in excess of €500,000. The presenter, who fronts RTÉ Radio’s Breakfast Show, along with its television show Dancing With […]

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The 1975 frontman kissed bassist Ross MacDonald on stage. A music festival in Malaysia has been cancelled after The 1975 frontman Matty Healy kissed his male bandmate Ross MacDonald on stage. Their performance at the Good Vibes Festival was cut short due to the band’s “controversial conduct and remarks”, according to the event’s organisers. The […]

2 years ago

“I concluded that it had been an error of judgment on my part to accept the use of the car” RTÉ sports presenter Marty Morrissey has issued an apology for an “error of judgement” in relation to an “ad hoc” arrangement with Renault which saw him have use of a car for a period of […]

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A new report has explained how the submarine’s five passengers spent their final moments. According to the information obtained by the New York Times, the people on board the Titan submersible spent their final moments listening to music in darkness. Other details including the last known photo of passengers have also surfaced, as well as […]

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It has been described as the “perfect pint”… A Manchester pub has been labelled the best place outside of Ireland to grab a pint of Guinness. Mulligans Pub, based in the Spinningfields district of Manchester city centre, was handed the title by a person known as the Guinness Guru. Describing the pints in his pub […]

2 years ago

Patrick Kielty has made his salary public following the Ryan Tubridy scandal. Patrick Kielty, the new host of the Late Late Show, has revealed his salary for hosting the iconic RTÉ chat show. The release of the figures comes the day after Kielty himself made it known to the state broadcaster that he wished for […]

2 years ago

Only six international protection applicants are being housed in Dublin 4, a new report has revealed. There are a total of 7,772 international protection (IP) applicants currently being housed by the State in the nation’s capital, figures released by the Department of Integration reveal. The figures, which were provided by Minister Roderic O’Gorman, show that […]

2 years ago

Half of Ireland’s top 25 rated hotels were found to be in the two counties. Travel website Tripadvisor has released its rankings of the 25 top-reviewed Irish hotels on the site, in its annual ‘Best of the Best’ list. Each year, based on consumers reviews left on the site, Tripadvisor reveals the top-rated hotels, restaurants, […]

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Temporary accommodation in the form of tents is set to be provided for asylum seekers at Dundrum’s former Central Mental Hospital. The move comes as the government struggles to cope with the surge in refugee numbers entering the State, with suitable housing solutions becoming increasingly tougher to come by. According to The Irish Times, there […]

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Minister Simon Coveney has faced criticism across online platforms for appearing in a promotional shoot for the fast-fashion brand SHEIN. The photo opportunity has been credited to the company’s announcement of a new office based in Dublin, which is set to create 30 jobs by the end of the year with a view to potentially […]

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The processing of cervical check samples has been suspended at the Coombe Hospital lab. The state’s only certified laboratory has had its accreditation suspended, resulting in the cessation of processing cervical check samples. Based at the Coombe Hospital in Dublin’s south inner city, the closure of the National Cervical Screening Laboratory has led to the outsourcing […]

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The memoir will focus heavily on Dr. Holohan’s role in Ireland’s pandemic response. Former chief medical officer for the HSE, Dr. Tony Holohan, who led Ireland’s response for much of the Covid-19 pandemic, will publish a memoir later this year. The book, entitled We Need to Talk, will be released on September 21st, and will […]

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The incident is the latest controversy surrounding the lifting of the eviction ban. Fianna Fáil TD Barry Cowen has faced widespread backlash over comments he made in the Dáil chamber on Wednesday regarding the government’s contentious lifting of the eviction ban. The comments were made in an exchange during the coalition government’s overcoming of a […]

2 years ago

The Bray boxer will bid to become a two-weight world champion. The drama surrounding Katie Taylor’s homecoming bout has ended, with it being confirmed that the lightweight champion will face off against Chantelle Cameron, at Dublin’s 3 Arena, on the 20th of May. Media speculation had been rife over the possibility of Taylor’s first ever […]

2 years ago

Met Éireann says to expect “wintry showers.” The unusually balmy February weather Ireland has been experiencing is set to come to a shuddering halt this week. Whilst temperatures are set to rise to an unseasonal high of 14 degrees, Met Éireann says that the mild weather will be short-lived. From Tuesday onwards, the weather is […]

3 years ago

Gogarty will be honoured in her hometown. Ireland’s first female professional boxer, Deirdre Gogarty, is set to be honoured by her hometown of Drogheda with a statue recognising her trailblazing legacy in the sport. The campaign to erect the statue, which will seek to immortalise Drogheda’s only boxing world champion, was first brought about by […]

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