
Carole Baskin joins cast of Dancing with the Stars
Exciting news for all you cool cats and kittens!
5 years ago

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Carole Baskin joins cast of Dancing with the Stars
Exciting news for all you cool cats and kittens!
5 years ago

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson has tested positive for Covid-19
The actor, along with the rest of his family, has tested positive for the virus. Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson has tested positive for Covid-19. The actor confirmed the news to his fans via an Instagram video on Wednesday night. The former wrestler, who is now the world’s highest-paid actor, said that he, his wife and […]
5 years ago

Chilling trailer released for sequel to The Haunting of Hill House
We are not ready to be this scared again. It feels like it was years ago that Netflix released The Haunting of Hill House and it absolutely scared the shite out of all of us. Well, get ready for it all to happen again when The Haunting of Bly Manor arrives. Coming to Netflix on […]
5 years ago

Paul Mescal says any Emmy recognition should be shared with co-star Daisy Edgar-Jones
He also said that he is considering wearing his iconic jacket/O’Neill’s shorts combo on the day. Paul Mescal has said that any Emmy recognition he receives should be shared with his Normal People co-star Daisy Edgar-Jones. Mescal starred opposite Edgar-Jones in the series that took the world by storm earlier this year. The Kildare man […]
6 years ago

Kylie Minogue, Gary Barlow and The Coronas on the bill as lineup for Concert4Cancer revealed
The concert will air tonight. The full lineup for tonight’s Concert4Cancer was released this week, and it’s set to be some show. The concert will see a number of the biggest names in Irish music perform their songs, to raise money for the Marie Keating Foundation. The full lineup for the gig is: Ronan Keating […]
6 years ago

I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! confirms location for 2020 season
It’s going to be a season of the show like no other. ITV has announced that the new season of I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! will be filmed at Gwrych Castle, Abergele in Wales. Ant and Dec will be hosting the new instalment of the series and, as always, celebrities be put through […]
6 years ago

All wedding guests must be gone by 11.30pm in accordance with new guidelines
New Covid-19 wedding guidelines have been issued by Fáilte Ireland. All wedding guests must be exited from a wedding function room by 11.30pm in accordance with new Covid-19 safety guidelines. New measures for weddings were included in an updated list of guidelines released by Fáilte Ireland on Monday night, relating to the hospitality industry. Businesses, […]
6 years ago

Ashton Dog Pound in Dublin under investigation for animal welfare incident
The dog pound is currently investigation. Gardaí are investigating allegations in relation to the improper use of veterinary drugs at Ashton Dog Pound in west Dublin. Green Party councillors wrote to Dublin City Council last week asking that the council’s contract with the dog pound be reviewed. Their letter states: “It has come to our […]
6 years ago

Clashes at protest in America over police shooting of black man
Jacob Blake was shot in the back at least five times while his children watched. Police in America have clashed with protesters following the shooting of Jacob Blake. Blake, a 29-year-old, was shot in the back multiple times by police on Sunday, with his three children watching. Blake was airlifted to hospital in serious condition, […]
6 years ago

Matt Damon is returning to Ireland, and he needs extras for his new film
Want to be in a movie with Matt Damon, in Ireland? While it may seem like an eternity ago at this point, it really wasn’t that long ago that Matt Damon was living in Ireland. He was spotted with a SuperValu bag, he was on Spin 1038, and he seemed to be loving life out […]
6 years ago

Hundreds of homes without power thanks to Storm Francis
ESB has said that it is currently dealing with large faults in the Kilkenny area, and the Waterford area.
6 years ago

Stephen Donnelly compares risk of sending kids back to school to that of driving a car
He also compared sending kids back to school to children jumping on a trampoline. Stephen Donnelly has compared the risk of sending kids back to school in the middle of a pandemic, to that of driving a car. In an interview with Virgin Media on Wednesday night, the Minister for Health was asked how he […]
6 years ago

New Dermot Kennedy music video shows a locked down Dublin “at a standstill”
A unique view of the capital, accompanied by a brilliant piece of music. Somewhat unintentionally, Dermot Kennedy’s music has become an audio backdrop for the Covid-19 pandemic. So much so, the former Taoiseach Leo Varadkar quoted one of his lyrics in an official briefing, stating that “some summer night”, we’ll see our friends again. And […]
6 years ago

Joe Biden says Donald Trump has a problem with “strong women”
Biden’s comments come after Trump described Kamala Harris as “nasty” and “disrespectful”. Joe Biden has said that Donald Trump has a problem with “strong women”, and that it is no surprise that he has already come after his running mate Kamala Harris. Speaking as a duo for the first time since it was announced that […]
6 years ago

Two women survive 15 hours in the water in Galway Bay
The women went missing while out paddle boarding
6 years ago

“Best meteor shower of the year” to be visible from Ireland tonight
Look up!
6 years ago

“Alarming rate” of cyberattacks taking place since Covid outbreak
Criminals are taking advantage of people working from home. There has been an “alarming rate” of cyberattacks taking place since the outbreak of Covid-19, a new report has found. In one four-month period (January to April 2020) some 907,000 spam messages, 737 incidents related to malware and 48,000 malicious URLs – all in some way […]
6 years ago

10 stolen dogs recovered by Gardaí in Limerick
Gardaí are appealing to help reunite stolen dogs with their owners. Gardaí have seized 10 dogs that are believed to be stolen following a search in Rathkeale, Limerick on Saturday (1 August). At 7pm on Saturday evening, members from a number of different Gardaí departments executed a search warrant at a property in the Rathkeale […]
6 years ago

Toddler remains in critical condition following incident in water feature in Monaghan
The one-year-old girl remains in a critical condition. An infant female child remains in critical condition following an incident that occurred at a property in the Castleblayney area of Monaghan on Monday (3 August). The child, aged one-year-old, was discovered in a water feature on the property and was air lifted to Temple Street Children’s […]
6 years ago

Doubt cast over whether pubs will reopen on 10 August
Acting Chief Medical Officer Ronan Glynn said that the country’s focus “has to be on public health”. Doubt has been cast over whether all pubs will be able to reopen in Ireland on 10 August, following Thursday night’s Department of Health briefing. This comes as the Republic of Ireland recorded 85 new Covid-19 cases on […]
6 years ago

Ellen DeGeneres addresses workplace allegations in letter to staff
“I’m committed to ensuring this does not happen again.” Ellen DeGeneres has said that changes will be made to the running of her TV show after it emerged during the week that it was under investigation. Claims were made by members of staff that the show’s workplace was “dominated by fear”, and that some employees […]
6 years ago

Erin’s Diary: An official Derry Girls book is coming out this year
Erin’s official diary is going to be a must-buy for any Derry Girls fans out there. Because of Covid-19, it’s going to be a while until we get new episodes of Derry Girls. And while we still have the first two seasons to rewatch over and over again, we’re craving some new content from our […]
6 years ago

QUIZ: Can you name all of these characters from Mamma Mia?
Here we go again. You can’t beat a feel-good musical, and there’s not many better than Mamma Mia. And although you’ve definitely seen it a few times, we’re here to test you and see how well you remember the classic movie musical. We’ve got pictures of the 10 main characters from Mamma Mia, and all […]
6 years ago

Line of Duty production will resume next month
Mother of God, that’s good news. In a world where there seems to be a never ending stream of negative news, every bit of good news just feels that little bit sweeter. So naturally, this has us very excited. Production of the new season of Line of Duty is expected to resume next month, after […]
6 years ago

Ghislaine Maxwell, former girlfriend of Jeffrey Epstein, arrested by the FBI
Maxwell was arrested by the FBI on Thursday, according to reports. Ghislaine Maxwell, the British associate of the disgraced billionaire Jeffrey Epstein, has been arrested by the FBI. According to NBC News, Maxwell has been accused of being involved in Epstein’s alleged sexual crimes. Epstein was arrested on 6 July, 2019 and charged with sex […]
6 years ago

RTÉ’s Pulling with my Parents is looking for singles to take part in Season 2
After lockdown, we’ll need all the help we can get. Back in 2019, RTÉ2 announced the creation of a new show will take young adults who are absolutely sick of the modern dating world, and go back to basics with them. By back to basics, we mean that their parents will completely interject in their love […]
6 years ago

Electric Picnic 2020 has officially been cancelled
It’s official. Electric Picnic organisers have announced that the festival will not be going ahead this year. In an official announcement on Monday, the team behind Ireland’s biggest festival said: “Cancelling our festival has become unavoidable, and we fully support the Irish Government’s ongoing measures to help fight the spread of Covid-19 and protect lives […]
6 years ago

Louis Theroux is to launch his own podcast next week
Episode 1 of Grounded With Louis Theroux is kicking off next week. While it may seem like everyone you’ve ever known has started or appeared on a podcast at this point, there are some people who we would happily listen to for hours. One of those people is Louis Theroux. Like the majority of people, […]
6 years ago

Netflix’s new show Too Hot To Handle will feature an Irish contestant
This looks like it’s going to be absolutely nuts, so obviously there is an Irish person involved. We really thought Love Is Blind on Netflix had secured the prize for the most bizarre reality show. We really did. But now Too Hot To Handle has come along and smashed it right out of the park. […]
6 years ago

House and street parties among 144 incidents dealt with by Gardaí over Easter weekend
Gardaí said there was a very high level of compliance with public health guidelines. Gardaí dealt with 144 incidents, including house and street parties across Ireland, over the Easter weekend as part of Operation Fanacht, which was aimed at ensuring compliance with travel restrictions and public health guidelines to combat the spread of Covid-19. Gardaí […]
6 years ago

#Covid-19: Gardaí set up checkpoints on major roads across the country to stop Easter travel
Operation Fanacht is now in place. An Garda Síochana has announced that it has set up checkpoints across the country in an attempt to curb Easter Weekend travel. Operation Fanacht will be in place from noon on Wednesday (8 April) until Monday night (13 April), and will see 2,500 Gardaí working at checkpoints at any time. […]
6 years ago

Here are the 7 best movies on TV this Saturday
Sure what else would you be doing? We’re all being advised to stay indoors for the next while. And if you’re staying indoors, you’re probably looking for some content to consume. So to keep you preoccupied, here are the seven best movies on TV this Saturday (4 April). The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 […]
6 years ago

Irish ambassador urges people on J1 visas in the US to return home
An urgent plea. Ireland’s Ambassador to the United States has urged those who are currently in the country on J1 visas to return home as soon as possible. Daniel Mulhall posted a video on his Twitter page urging people to return to Ireland, saying that people affected should contact their airline immediately. He said: “I […]
6 years ago

HSE confirms no nurses in Ireland have died from Covid-19
A rumour claiming otherwise had been circulating on social media in the past 24 hours. The Health Service Executive of Ireland has confirmed that no nurses in Ireland have died as a result of Covid-19, after reports on social media suggested otherwise. A number of tweets posted on Monday claimed that a nurse from the […]
6 years ago

Steve Carell and John Krasinski having a mini-Office reunion is what we all needed today
The pair even discussed the possibility of an official reunion. There aren’t many examples of American remakes of British television being done right. The Inbetweeners, The IT Crowd and Skins were all complete flops. But the one that stands out as a huge success is The US Office. And given the trying times we are […]
6 years ago

RTÉ to air TV adaptation of Sally Rooney’s Normal People
If you’re a fan of the book, this will be worth waiting for. RTÉ has announced that it will air the TV adaptation of Sally Rooney’s Normal People this spring. Starring Kildare newcomer Paul Mescal in his first television role as Connell and British actress Daisy Edgar Jones (War of the Worlds, Cold Feet) in […]
6 years ago

Six-year-old boy in Mayo dies after being found in stream close to home
Heartbreaking news. A six-year-old boy in Mayo has died after being found in a stream close to his own home. Shortly after 1pm on Sunday 29 March, Gardaí received reports that a six-year-old boy had gone missing from his home at Rehins Fort, Ballina. Following a search involving Gardaí and local residents, the boy was […]
6 years ago

Listening to these songs in “8D Audio” is changing the way people appreciate music
Have you tried listening to it yet? Do you remember the first time you watched a movie in 3D? You went to the cinema, got your little red and blue glasses, and it absolutely blew your mind. Well, imagine that feeling, but with music. Something called “8D Audio” is all the rage these days, and […]
6 years ago

#Covid-19: AIB suspend plans to introduce maintenance and transactions fees for customers
AIB has scrapped plans to introduce a fee if you keep a minimum balance of €2,500 in each quarter. AIB has suspended plans to introduce maintenance and transactions fees for customers. The proposed plans would have seen a quarterly fee introduced for anyone who kept a minimum of €2,500 in their AIB current account. The bank […]
6 years ago

Dublin child seriously injured following attack by dogs in Dublin
The incident occurred on Sunday afternoon. An 8-year-old child has been seriously injured following an attack by “a number of dogs” in Dublin on Sunday afternoon. The incident occurred at a house in Tallaght at approximately 4pm on Sunday 22 March. Gardaí said that the child was taken to Tallaght Hospital with serious injuries and has […]
6 years ago

Here’s all of the new additions coming to Netflix in April
We’re going to really need it. A lot of us are going to be indoors for the forseeable future, and as a result, we’re going to need a distraction. And there’s no sweeter escape than movies and television. So here’s everything coming to Netflix in April: Television Nailed It!: Season 4 – 1 April The […]
6 years ago

McDonald’s removes all seating areas in attempt to tackle coronavirus
The restaurant made the announcement on Tuesday night. All McDonald’s restaurants in Ireland and the UK have removed their seating areas in an attempt to fight the spread of coronavirus. The restaurants will remain open as takeaways and drive-thrus, while delivery operations will also still be available to customers. The changes came into place from […]
6 years ago

‘Hey folks. Good news’ Tom Hanks releases update one week on from coronavirus diagnosis
Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson have been released from hospital. Tom Hanks has issued an update on his condition one week after he and his wife Rita Wilson were diagnosed with Covid-19 while in Australia. Hanks and Wilson have both been released from hospital and in a lengthy Instagram post, the iconic actor said his […]
6 years ago

Leo Varadkar urges the public not to believe or spread Whatsapp rumours in relation to coronavirus
It has really come to this. Leo Varadkar has urged the Irish public not to believe or share unverified information in relation to coronavirus in Whatsapp groups, as it is “scaring and confusing people and causing real damage”. In a tweet posted on Monday morning, Varadkar urged people to get their information from official, trusted […]
6 years ago

Spain declares state of emergency over coronavirus
The military in Spain will be brought in in an attempt to contain the virus. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has declared a state of emergency for two weeks over the coronavirus outbreak. The state of emergency, or “state of alarm”, will come into effect on Saturday 14 March. This comes after news emerged on […]
6 years ago

PSNI responds to backlash following Women’s Day event that awarded men for helping female officers
In honour of International Women’s Day, the PSNI awarded the men who had helped female officers. The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has responded to criticism after a Women’s Day event that saw men awarded for helping female officers. The PSNI asked women within the organisation to nominate the men who they felt had […]
6 years ago

Firefighters from Phibsborough station rescue dog from a cliff
The good news story that we needed on a day like today. The world is full of bad news these days, so when we see a good news story with a happy ending like this, it always brings a smile to our face. A dog became trapped on a Phoenix Park crag on Saturday morning, […]
6 years ago

Irish citizens believed to be on cruise ship with 21 coronavirus cases
The cruise ship is currently docked off the coast of San Fransisco. Irish citizens are believed to be on cruise ship with 21 confirmed coronavirus cases. According to RTÉ, there are a “number of” Irish citizens on board the cruise ship, that is currently moored off San Francisco. It is also understood that one of the […]
6 years ago

Ryanair to cancel 25 percent of flights to and from Italy
The cancellations come amid the spread of coronavirus around the world. Ryanair has notified passengers that it is reducing its short haul flights to and from Italy, from across Europe, by up to 25 percent for a three-week period from Tuesday, 17 March until Wednesday 8 April, in response to coronavirus. An e-mail was sent […]
6 years ago

Liffey Cycle Route trial looks to be going ahead
The Liffey Cycle Route, which is a fully segregated track along both the north and south quays, was first proposed in 2011. A trial Liffey Cycle Route along the quays in Dublin has been officially proposed by Dublin City Council. The trial has been proposed after it emerged that the permanent scheme that had been suggested […]
6 years ago