The decision is believed to be for personal reasons. Presenter Eoghan McDermott is set to leave RTÉ after working with the broadcaster on radio and television for six years, according to reports. A report in The Sunday World claims that an RTÉ source told the paper of McDermott’s impending departure, saying it is for personal […]

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Large portions of the incident were streamed live on social media. A woman has been arrested after multiple Garda cars pursued her vehicle from Ballymun to Bray and back on Monday evening (1 March). The incident began at 5.55pm when a car failed to stop for Gardaí, with the car making it as far as […]

5 years ago

Taylor Simone Ledward delivered a beautiful speech on behalf of her late husband. Chadwick Boseman’s wife Taylor Simone Ledward accepted a Golden Globe award on his behalf in the early hours of Monday morning. Boseman was given the award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture (drama) for his performance in Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom. […]

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“We’ve now reached a tipping point between online and offline banking.” Bank of Ireland has announced that it will close 103 of its branches across Ireland and Northern Ireland. The branches closing are predominately self-service locations which do not offer a counter service, while the full list of each branch that will close will be […]

5 years ago

It sounds like Happy Gilmore 2 could be on the way. We are living in an age where every successful movie or TV show from the past has the potential to be rebooted or expanded upon. And while there are some projects that we would insist should be left alone, there are also some that […]

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Jack was once again the most popular boy’s name in Ireland. For the 13th time in 14 years, Jack was the most popular name for baby boys in Ireland in 2020. The Central Statistics Office (CSO) released the figures for 2020 on Friday morning, which also found that Grace was the most popular baby’s name […]

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Do not approach this vehicle, Gardaí said. Gardaí are “urgently” searching for a red Toyota Corolla van, following the discovery of the bodies of two elderly men in Cork. The vehicle’s registration is 03-WW-1556 and has since been located by Gardaí. It is believed the bodies were found at a house in the Mitchelstown area […]

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The incident occurred on Wednesday night. A teenager has been seriously injured after a shooting in Dublin on Wednesday night (24 February). The incident happened at around 11pm on Eugene Street in Dublin 8. A male youth, aged in his late teens, received a number of gunshot wounds and has been taken St James Hospital […]

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May she rest in peace. Doctor Emer Holohan has died following a long illness. Holohan is survived by her husband and her two children. She died at Our Lady’s Hospice in Harold’s Cross in Dublin. The Irish Cancer Society released a statement paying tribute to her on Friday evening. It read: “The Irish Cancer Society […]

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Including the most beloved woman in all of country music. The Late Late Show is back this Friday night with a fairly star-studded episode, especially if you’re a music fan. Bee Gees frontman Barry Gibb, and the legend herself Dolly Parton both join Ryan to discuss their decades at the top of the industry, and why they […]

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It is expected that all students will return to their classes over the course of March. The Minister for Education Norma Foley will tell Cabinet this morning that her department is planning for the phased full reopening of schools in Ireland from Monday, 1 March. According to RTÉ, Foley will tell Cabinet colleagues that it is […]

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Police officers were pelted with bottles when they raided the makeshift nightclub. The UK Police issued 70 fines after discovering an illegal nightclub in Birmingham in the early hours of Sunday morning (14 January). Footage showed approximately 150 people at the party, who were all breaking lockdown guidelines. When breaking up the party, police officers […]

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Micheál Martin’s proposal comes amid reports passengers are currently paying the fine and carrying on with their international journey. Taoiseach Micheál Martin has proposed for new regulations to be introduced which would increase the fine for non-essential international travel to €2,000. As it stands, those caught breaching the current regulations are obliged to pay a […]

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Yes, you did read that headline correctly. 10 years ago, Rebecca Black literally broke the internet when she released the video for her song ‘Friday’. She was just 13-years-old, but the internet being what it was, she was torn to pieces in comment sections everywhere. The abuse was endless, and it got to the point […]

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People are still being urged to stay at home and not to mix with others. At Monday night’s press briefing, Professor Philip Nolan said that Ireland remains on track to have 200-400 cases per day by the end of February, if people are to stay at home. Nolan said that if we are to act […]

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It’s that time of the week. While lately it has been The Tommy Tiernan Show that is stealing the limelight every weekend, thousands of people still tune into The Late Late Show every Friday night. And if you are interested, here is who is on the show this week. Legendary rockstar Dave Grohl, drummer from […]

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Yes, hands-free runners. Nike has released its first pair of hands-free runners as part of its popular FlyEase range. The Nike GO FlyEase is made of two sections connected by a hinge that allows users to put them on and take them off without tying shoelaces or using another fastening. According to GQ, the runner […]

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A great effort in fairness to them. An Garda Síochána has responded to a Swiss police dance challenge in fantastic style. Two weeks ago, the Swiss Police invited Ireland’s police force to do what’s called the ‘Jerusalem Challenge’. The Swiss officers posted a video of them knocking out a routine to the viral song ‘Master […]

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Bad news, influencers. Dubai has closed all of its bars and pubs for the entire month of February due to a spike in Covid-19 cases. This comes after Dubai’s extravagant (by today’s standards) New Year’s Eve celebrations, which drew visitors from around the world, including Ireland and the UK. While bars and pubs must close […]

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He said it was “the perfect antidote” to RTÉ and NPHET’s “daily doses of pessimism”. Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary has defended the airline’s ‘Jab and Go’ ad, claiming that there is nothing insensitive or wrong about it. He said that the tone of the ad is “completely fine”, and that it acts as “the perfect […]

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This article contains graphic images that some readers may find distressing. The DSPCA has shared images of a puppy that was found “thrown out with the rubbish” on the side of the road in Dublin. The dead puppy, which was found in Kilmartin Lane in Dublin 15, had injuries that looked to be blunt trauma […]

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“People in Ireland have earned a reputation for being at risk of Vitamin D deficiency so it’s a good idea to chat to your pharmacist.” There has been a wide discussion surrounding Vitamin D and Covid-19 ever since the outbreak of the virus, and while there is no concrete evidence as to whether there is […]

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Truly wild scenes from Dublin Airport, in the middle of a pandemic. Viewers were outraged on Tuesday night when RTÉ’s Prime Time footage showed freshly tanned Irish holidaymakers returning to Dublin Airport from Lanzarote. The report showed a number of Irish people who had just landed in Dublin Airport, fresh off a flight from Lanzarote. […]

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Tragic news. A teenage boy has died after being stabbed in Dublin on Tuesday night (26 January). Gardaí are currently investigating all the circumstances of a fatal assault and associated incidents which occurred this evening on East Road, East Wall, Dublin 3. At approximately 9.20pm on Tuesday, Gardaí received report of a public order incident […]

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New Zealand looks fun these days. The country has managed to keep Covid-19 under control and its Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, also seems like an extremely competent leader, reflected in her landslide re-election back in October. Ardern has attracted widespread praise for the way New Zealand has responded to the pandemic to date and she […]

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Because of course he is. Bernie Sanders memes have taken over the internet over the few days, since the senator for Vermont was pictured at Joe Biden’s inauguration looking adorably miserable, with his mittens and his iconic coat. Some of the best examples can be seen here, though we are certain you’ve seen them all […]

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Will you be tuning in on Friday night? While Ireland looks set to remain in Level 5 of lockdown for the next couple of weeks at least, The Late Late Show is often the most exciting part of our Friday nights. Here’s who is on the show this week: In a historic week which saw […]

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“Every time the Minister gets an opportunity to speak about this issue she only makes things worse.” Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has called out Norma Foley in the Dáil, in relation to special needs education and schools reopening. Speaking on Thursday evening, Ó Ríordáin said that Minister for Education Norma Foley has “lost control of the […]

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“Have a good life! See you soon!” Donald Trump has hinted at a potential second term as he officially leaves The White House. Trump delivered a speech as he left the Oval Office on Wednesday morning to a crowd of fans who could be heard chanting “We love you” and “Thank you, Trump.” He said: […]

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Hammer has claimed that messages alleged to have been sent by him that have been shared on social media are “bullshit”. Armie Hammer has dropped out of an upcoming film with Jennifer Lopez after messages allegedly sent by the actor were leaked online. Hammer has described the messages that have spread widely on social media […]

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Republicans booed her for her strong words. In her first speech as a member of Congress, Cori Bush called for Donald Trump to be removed as President, referring to him as the “white supremacist in chief”. Bush, who was elected to Congress in November, said: “I rise in support of the Article of Impeachment against […]

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“No, eh, dead”. Hard to watch… There are any number of things that can go wrong in the world of live television. Add the possibility of a dodgy Zoom connection into the mix and you’ve really got yourself a recipe for disaster. But that’s not what happened to Alison Hammond when she was interviewing Graham […]

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The Government has gone back on its decision. All students, including sixth years, will return to remote learning, it has been confirmed. Minister for Education Norma Foley confirmed the news the day after it was announced that Leaving Cert students would be in three days per week. In a statement released on Thursday night, Foley […]

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Trump’s supporters have breached the barricades, climbed walls and stormed Capitol Hill. Reports suggest one woman has been shot. The US Capitol was put on lockdown on Wednesday as crowds protesting President-elect Joe Biden’s victory breached security barricades. Meanwhile, Donald Trump has urged his followers to “stay peaceful” as thousands of his supporters have stormed […]

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“How can the government expect to retain a workforce that is already fed up with the system before we even qualify?” Student frontline workers feel “abandoned” by the Government, according to the University College Dublin Students’ Union. This comes after the Government voted against a motion to pay student nurses and midwives. UCD Students’ Union […]

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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. … in five counties at least. Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow snow and ice warning for Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo. The warning is valid from 10am on Thursday morning until 7am on Friday morning. Met Éireann said to expect wintry showers throughout the […]

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Yes, €10.7 million. Won in Cork. Lotto players in Cork are being urged to check tickets after someone won €10.7 million in the Rebel County. The National Lottery confirmed on Thursday morning that one ticketholder in Cork scooped Wednesday night’s Lotto jackpot worth €10,780,193. Just take a second to take all of that in. €10,780,193. […]

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“A short period of enhanced restrictions may well be necessary in January or February, though we should try and avoid it being a prolonged one.” Leo Varadkar has said that a “short period” of lockdown restrictions may be needed in January or February, and that the Government should ease restrictions on 1 December. Ireland is […]

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Featuring a Hollywood movie star and a former President of Ireland. While we’re counting down the days to The Late Late Toy Show, for now we will have to settle for the regularly scheduled programming. Here’s what we’re dealing with on this week’s episode: First up is Michael J Fox, who will be chatting about […]

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The incident occurred on Monday night. A woman has died following a suspected hit and run in Kildare. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a suspected fatal hit and run road traffic collision in Newbridge, Kildare on Monday (9 November). Shortly after 8pm, Gardaí were alerted by emergency services following the discovery of a female […]

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Decent lineup. Superstar Niall Horan will be on tomorrow night’s Late Late Show, speaking to Ryan about how the music industry has been affected by Covid shutdowns and what measures are being taken to keep it afloat. Deirdre O’Kane, comedian and TV presenter, will then discuss changes in the comedy scene, and new challenges she […]

5 years ago

Trump is making accusations of fraud and demanding recounts as Biden edges closer to victory. Donald Trump is continuing to voice his frustration with the fact that his time as US President appears to be coming to an end. While plenty of votes remain to be counted, Trump’s lead has dwindled to the point that […]

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And obviously, the capital letters were his doing, not ours. Donald Trump has said him losing his lead over Joe Biden is “VERY STRANGE”, and that the pollsters got it completely wrong. The current US President provided his most recent update on his Twitter page, where he said that his lead “magically” began to “disappear”, […]

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Well, we’re all going to be indoors anyway, right? We are now in Level 5 and that means we are all going to be spending a lot more time indoors for the foreseeable future. So you may be a little bit bored tonight, and stuck for something to watch. If so, this may be crucial […]

5 years ago

Los Angeles prosecutors say Tory Lanez shot Megan in her foot after an argument. Canadian rapper Tory Lanez has been charged with shooting female artist Megan Thee Stallion. Megan Thee Stallion, who may be best known for the gigantic success of ‘WAP’, made the accusation that she was shot by Lanez after an argument over […]

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Will you be tuning in tonight? The Late Late Show is back with a bang, and after last week’s mesmerising performance from Denise Chaila, this week’s episode has a lot to live up to. Here’s who we’re dealing with: Irish cycling hero Sam Bennett will be chatting to Ryan about realising his childhood dream with […]

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“This film is my witness statement and my vision for the future.” Goosebumps. While David Attenborough’s name has been attached to too many incredible projects to name, you can tell when one of them is going to captivate audiences in a different way. And the upcoming Netflix documentary David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet […]

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However, new deaths across the world have decreased. The world has seen a record number of Covid-19 cases confirmed in the past seven days, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). In the week ending 20 September, 1,998,897 new cases of coronavirus were reported all around the world. This figure marks a 6% increase from […]

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Crucial information if you’re staying in on Friday night. The Late Late Show is well and truly back, and with Covid cases on the rise, you’d be forgiven for wanting to stay on the couch this Friday. And if you do, you’ll probably end up watching The Late Late. Here’s who they’ve got on the […]

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An absolutely gorgeous tribute. Lupita Nyong’o has written a beautiful tribute to her Black Panther co-star Chadwick Boseman. Boseman passed away just over a week ago after a four-year battle with colon cancer. He was 43 years of age. In a statement posted on her Instagram page, Nyong’o had one underlining message that she wanted […]

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