A really sound gesture. Here’s hoping others follow suit. Dublin nightclub Pygmalion (known to many as Pyg) has announced that it has partnered with the Peter McVerry Trust for 2020. This means that as of Thursday 27 February, entry to all of their club nights will now be free, and instead you can donate to […]

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Ever worked in any of these places? Abbvie Ireland has been voted as the best ‘large’ place in Ireland to work, according to greatplacetowork.ie. Multiple companies across the country were honoured at an awards ceremony on Wednesday night, divided into categories of ‘large’, ‘medium’ and ‘small’ workplaces. Abbvie, the international biopharmaceutical company has a number of […]

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“Citizens are advised not to travel to affected areas.” The Department of Foreign Affairs has advised Irish citizens not to travel to certain parts of Italy that are currently affected by the coronavirus. Italy recently reported its fifth death from the coronavirus, as the number of people contracting the virus continues to increase both in […]

6 years ago

Some really big names here. All Together Now is fast becoming the must-attend festival on the summer calendar. Despite last year’s event causing controversy due to immense tailbacks for those waiting to enter the Curraghmore Estate, the organisers have decided to go ahead with the festival this year and have promised that the traffic issues have been resolved. […]

6 years ago

Who didn’t want to work for Disney at some stage growing up? Disney has announced that it is looking for a Studio Marketing and Publicity Intern to work at its Studio Motion Pictures location in Dublin. In the role in question you will primarily be assisting the marketing and publicity team which is responsible for […]

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Baby Yoda toys were previously unavailable because The Mandalorian creators wanted to maintain the show’s secrecy. Not so long ago, a Star Wars character by the name of Baby Yoda took the internet by storm. He featured on the Disney + series The Mandalorian, which the majority of people in Ireland have been unable to […]

6 years ago

A move that will be welcomed in many quarters. All schools in Ireland will be required to offer history as a Junior Cycle subject from September, following an announcement made by Minister for Education and Skills Joe McHugh on Tuesday. McHugh also revealed that all students entering first year from this September will be required to […]

6 years ago

R.Kelly faces yet another charge of sexual abuse. R. Kelly has been hit with new federal charges alleging that he sexually abused a minor female for four years. According to the Chicago Tribune, the alleged sexual abuse began in 1997. The once-extremely popular singer, real name Robert Kelly, is already in prison as he awaits hearings […]

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Meath could be playing host to some of the world’s biggest stars next month. People of Meath! How would you react if you bumped into Matt Damon when you were on the way to the shop for a chicken roll? Or if you stumbled across Ben Affleck on a jog in the local park? Well […]

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That cold weather isn’t going away in a hurry lads. It’s been a hectic week with regards to the weather, and it’s looking like it’s set to continue for the time being. Met Éireann has just issued a fresh weather warning for 11 counties, those being all of Connacht, as well as Cavan, Monaghan, Donegal, […]

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The new series will follow 15 babies during their first year of life. Netflix has covered just about everything with their original content, and it is almost always absolutely excellent. So we can’t help but be excited to see them take an in depth look at a number of babies, all for the purpose of our […]

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A major development just a week out from 8 February. Now just seven days away from the general election, a new opinion poll has seen Sinn Féin leapfrog Fine Gael into second place. The poll, which was conducted by The Times Ireland, reckons that Mary Lou McDonald’s party is the second most popular, at 21 per […]

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“I’m sorry mam, I really am!” Friday night’s episode of The Late Late Show had quite an interesting lineup. And when we say interesting, we really mean it. Ryan Tubridy was joined by a group that consisted of Arlene Foster, Johnny Logan, two Holocaust survivors and Marian Keyes. And unsurprisingly, it was Keyes who had […]

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The show is being urged to deal with real-life instances with accuracy. It has been announced that season four of The Crown will depict events from during The Troubles, with a number of the scenes having already been filmed. We’re going to throw in a spoiler warning for the show here, even though it is […]

6 years ago

Great news for fans of the Broadway sensation. Lin-Manuel Miranda, the creator of musical phenomenon Hamilton, has confirmed that the Hamilton movie will feature the original Broadway cast. The musical is regarded as one of the greatest of all time, and after breaking countless records since its release, a movie was always going to happen […]

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In its manifesto released on Tuesday, Labour announced that it will also review the evidence for a shorter working week without loss of pay. The Labour Party has said that it would introduce two new public holidays if the party is elected to government. Labour released its official manifesto ahead of the general election taking […]

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A genuinely amazing achievement. Irish conductor Eimear Noone will become the first woman to lead the Oscars orchestra at the 2020 Academy Awards ceremony. The Galway-born woman will conduct excerpts from the five nominated scores, although it is not yet clear whether the scores will be presented as a medley or separately. The Oscars gig is […]

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A man in Belfast is being treated for a suspected case of the contagious and deadly virus in Belfast. A man is being treated at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast for symptoms associated with coronavirus, an infection which has killed 17 people in China at the time of writing. According to the BBC, it […]

6 years ago

Information has been released about the upcoming season of the show. It seems like an eternity since we last saw a new episode of Better Call Saul, and even though we did get a Breaking Bad movie to satisfy our cravings, we’re yearning for some new Jimmy McGill adventures. Many had doubts about whether the […]

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“Nobody is too smart to get caught out, so be alert and report suspicious activity.” Gardaí have warned of a “phishing” phone scam that attempts to uncover the bank details of anyone who falls victim to it. A caller informed Gardaí that he received a call from a French phone number, was told that he had […]

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Byrne has been presenting The Beat Goes On on Today FM. Today FM presenter Kelly-Anne Byrne has announced that she will leave the radio station after almost six years. She presented The Beat Goes On, but has said that she will host her last two shows this weekend. In a statement released on Monday morning, she said […]

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“You’re about to fall in love.” When it comes to Irish literature, Normal People by Sally Rooney is one of the biggest success stories in recent memory. The book was nominated for the Man Booker Prize in 2018, while it was also voted as the 2018 Waterstones’ Book of the Year and it won Best […]

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But it wouldn’t be an Eminem album without some controversial lyrics, would it? While we were sleeping overnight, rap superstar Eminem dropped a surprise album titled Music to be Murdered by. The 47-year-old may not have the same popularity he once did, but he is still undeniably one of the biggest names in music. And […]

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Tragic news. A young woman has died in emergency accomodation in Dublin. The incident occurred on Wednesday evening at a hostel on Parkgate Street. The woman in question is believed to be in her late 20s. The Dublin Region Homeless Executive (DRHE) released a statement following the death of the woman, saying: “On behalf of […]

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Is Shaughna looking for trouble? Today’s Love Island recap show is HERE plus for this special episode, we’re joined by ex Love Island star Eoghan Murphy.  Listen below! Know anyone who fits the bill? We are in the thick of the first ever season of Winter Love Island, and if we’re being honest, it’s not […]

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Flights are being cancelled, delayed and diverted as a result of Storm Brendan. Status orange wind warnings have been issued for all counties in the Republic of Ireland due to the arrival of Storm Brendan on Monday and a number of flights are being affected as a result of the adverse weather conditions. On their […]

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We can’t say we’re surprised. Lewis Capaldi’s ‘Someone You Loved’ was officially the biggest song in Ireland last year. Capaldi’s breakthrough song was the most popular track with the Irish public in 2019 when downloads, audio streams and video plays were combined, notching up a combined 26.8 million streams across audio and video. Crazy numbers […]

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Important information if you’re staying in this Friday. Whether you’re doing a Dry January or not this month, we reckon that quite a lot of people will be taking it handy this weekend. Christmas took its toll on a lot of us, and we’re not ashamed to admit it. And if you are staying in […]

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The HSE has said that most coughs get better just as fast without antibiotics. Just because the Christmas period has come to an end, it doesn’t mean that the cold weather is going away anytime soon. And with that type of weather comes all kinds of sicknesses. But the HSE has urged people to “sort that […]

6 years ago

Great news for all the vegans of the world! This time of the year is generally associated with positive change. It could be that you’re doing a dry January, or you’re going to hit the gym. Or maybe it’s a change in the diet. Maybe you’ll try going vegan! And if you do, then we’ve […]

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If you’ve seen the second season of the show, you’ll know exactly what twist we’re referring to. If you haven’t seen Season 2 of You, consider this your spoiler warning. Get out of here, and come back when you’ve watched it all. Now. If fans were concerned that the second season of You, which is […]

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A star-studded cast and a really fun special. We’re big fans of John Mulaney. His two Netflix specials are some of the funniest stand-up comedy performances we’ve ever seen and he is a really unique talent. So unique that his latest special is a family-friendly affair featuring a number of children as well as a […]

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The trailer for Part 2 of the documentary has been released. In December of 2018, Lifetime aired a docu-series entitled Surviving R. Kelly, which dealt with years of accusations of sexual abuse against R&B star R. Kelly. It had a massive impact, in society as a whole, as well as with regards to legal ramifications. The […]

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Because it’s just far too cold to be heading out tonight. We are now only five sleeps away from Christmas Day. FIVE. So we understand if you’re heading out tonight to celebrate, or if you’re getting your shopping done before it’s too late. But if you are staying in tonight, you might be tuning into […]

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Because it’s not really Christmas without a Harry Potter marathon. Earlier in the week we shared some very bad news. Some very bad news indeed. It was announced that not one Harry Potter movie is going to be aired on free-to-air TV over the Christmas season. NOT ONE. And even though they’re not actually Christmas movies, […]

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Bring it on!

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Staying in tonight? We’re gonna level with you lads. It’s absolutely freezing out there. And it’s only going to get colder. Now if you want to play the hero and venture into the great outdoors on this Friday night, more power to you. But if you are going to make the RIGHT decision and stay […]

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The Home Alone reboot is coming together nicely. We’re well into the festive season at this point. Presents are being bought, plans are being made and decorations are being hung. The Late Late Toy Show has come and gone and almost every house you see has their tree erected in their sitting room. But it […]

6 years ago

A very worrying report from the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. A new report from the Society of St. Vincent de Paul has revealed that there are 140,000 children in Ireland living in substandard and poor-quality homes. The report, titled ‘Growing up in the Cold’, described substandard conditions such as homes with a leaking roof, […]

6 years ago

Marie Fredriksson has died aged 61. Roxette singer Marie Fredriksson has died aged 61, after a lengthy battle with cancer. The Swedish artist had a number of major hits in the 1990s, including The Look, Joyride and It Must Have Been Love. It was announced on Tuesday that she passed away on Monday morning. Fellow […]

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“After 10 years as an independent festival, we have decided to step back from our presence and 16-year partnership with Electric Picnic so that we can refocus all of our attention to what the central idea behind Body & Soul is all about.” Body & Soul is ending its association with Electric Picnic after a […]

6 years ago

“The ignorance and laziness present in modern times have won.” An organisation that was created in 2001 to highlight the importance of the apostrophe has closed down after 18 years in operation. A sad, sad day for the punctuation lovers out there. John Richards, who worked in journalism for much of his career, started the […]

6 years ago

He was accused by Brazil’s President of having an involvement in the Amazon fires. Actor Leonardo DiCaprio has released a statement after Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro accused him of having an involvement in the Amazon fires. DiCaprio posted a message on his Instagram account, where he said that he supports the people who are working tirelessly to […]

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What?

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Dan Harmon, however, is not so sure. Rick & Morty is undoubtedly Dan Harmon’s most successful creation. It has amassed a bizarre amount of money, a number of iconic episodes and an extremely loyal fanbase. But for many people, Harmon’s name will forever be associated with the incredible sitcom Community. Community fans will remember that […]

6 years ago

Some interesting figures here. A survey has found that over three in 10 Irish adults (34%) describe themselves as “struggling” or being “streched” financially, a situation the survey found affects Irish women more than Irish men, The survey found that 40% of women in Ireland deem themselves as “struggling” or “stretched” when it comes to […]

6 years ago

Did your job make the list? Thérapie Clinic has been ranked as the best company to work for in Ireland, according to data released by global job site Indeed. Trends that appeared among the companies that placed highly in the list showed that happiness at work extended beyond just salary, and was largely dependent on […]

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If you don’t sign into your Twitter by December, your account will be dust. Twitter has announced that it will remove inactive accounts if they are not signed in to by December. The social media giant said that by removing inactive accounts, a number of usernames will thus become freed up. How we could have […]

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Great news in the lead up to Christmas. There really is nothing better than a gift voucher as a Christmas present. You’re not taking the risk of getting someone a present that they might not like, while you’re not just giving someone money either, which can feel a little bit impersonal at times. So get […]

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Gardaí have provided an update after 16 people were found in a sealed trailer on the vehicle deck during a routine inspection. Gardaí announced earlier on Thursday that they were investigating potential breaches of immigration legislation which may have occurred on board a Stena Line Ferry that arrived in Rosslare. They have since offered an update […]

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