This week’s live show will be missing another couple. Fans of BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing are disappointed after another celebrity contestant has had to pull out of this weekend’s live show. Ugo Monye and his professional partner Oti Mabuse will not dance in this weekend’s live show due to an injury. Taking to Twitter, the […]

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The men were reportedly wearing police uniforms and brandishing batons. Police in the UK have launched an investigation after a woman claimed that two men impersonated Metropolitan Police officers in order to enter her home, Metro reports. The woman involved said that the two men were wearing police uniforms, protective vests and were carrying batons […]

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Westlife fans rejoice! Wonderful news for Westlife fans today, as the beloved Irish band have released their brand new single, Starlight. The track comes off their upcoming album, Wild Dreams, and it’s a certified banger. You can listen to it right here. The band gave fans a snippet of what to expect from their next […]

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A massive congratulations to her. Irish stylist and TV personality Angela Scanlon has shared that she is pregnant with her second child. Taking to Instagram, Angela shared two pictures of herself cradling her bump and wrote: “SO this is happening!! “I’m pregnant & already prepping for actual labour. Baby Horgan The Second (official title) arrives […]

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While the contraception initiative is a step in the right direction, it also illustrates the work that has to be done. Yesterday, during the launch of Budget 2022, Ireland’s Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Michael McGrath announced that, from next year, women between the ages of 17 and 25 will be able to access […]

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Legend. The trailer for the the latest Home Alone installment – Home Sweet Home Alone – dropped yesterday, and fans were a little baffled. Some felt the film looked particularly lackluster, while others questioned why we even need another Home Alone film. Surely we all learned our lesson after Home Alone 3? No? Many Irish […]

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Four men have been charged with his murder. A murder investigation into the death of Irish man Tom Kennedy has begun, after his body was found in a river in the country of Georgia. Mr Kennedy’s body was found in the Mtkvari River in Gori on 9 October, The Journal reports. The 28-year-old man was […]

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The news was announced in today’s Budget. In launching Budget 2022 today, Ireland’s Minister or Public Expenditure and Reform Michael McGrath unveiled details of the Dedicated Women’s Health Package which will address a number of areas including period poverty, contraception and sexual assault treatment units. From next August, women between the ages of 17 and […]

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We definitely haven’t seen the last of that baseball cap. After months of anticipation, the third season of YOU finally lands on Netflix this Friday, 15 October, and we cannot wait. As we prepare ourselves for Joe and Love’s creepy antics, we know, by this stage, that there are a few things that are just […]

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Have you watched it yet? You may have missed it amid the Squid Game buzz, but a recent addition to Netflix is winning fans left, right and centre, and we can understand why. Maid, a limited Netflix series from Molly Smith Metzler, is based on Stephanie Land’s memoir Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay and a […]

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Well this is breath-taking. A NASA astronaut has captured an absolutely stunning image of Dublin from space. Shane Kimbrough, a Texan astronaut at the International Space Station, snapped this image of our fair capital, and called it his “favourite city”. Posting the incredible photo on Twitter, Mr Kimbrough wrote: “One of my favourite cities – […]

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Her caught up with Irish Olympian Marian Heffernan to chat health, fitness, and what it takes to raise budding athletes. This summer, Marian Heffernan watched the Olympics on the TV for the first time in 13 years. The Irish athlete is used to being a lot closer to the action, but admitted that this year, […]

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A fundraiser has been set up to help his family with funeral expenses. Chris Pearson, who appeared on the first season of the American version of Ex on the Beach, has died after being stabbed, People reports. He was 25 years old. A spokesperson for the Los Angeles Police Department told Deadline and TMZ that […]

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Passengers from the list will no longer have to do the mandatory quarantine. Thailand is set to re-open to fully vaccinated tourists from countries that are deemed ‘low risk’ next month, the BBC reports. The country’s leader confirmed yesterday that Thailand will welcome tourists from a number of countries from 1 November. These include the […]

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The ’80s are back, baby. While I have a soft spot for blush, I understand that it’s not for everyone. Some struggle to know where the best place is to apply a rosy glow, while others, worry that too much blush can be overkill, particularly if their complexion tends to be naturally red. However, a […]

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Budget 2022 will be unveiled tomorrow, 12 October. Tomorrow sees the launch of Budget 2022, and with it a first for the Irish Government: addressing period poverty. The Independent has reported that, for the first time, measures will be taken to relieve period poverty. Additionally, the paper notes that services at sexual assault treatment units […]

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This is not a drill. Westlife have released a teaser for a track off their highly anticipated comeback album, and fans are not OK. Sharing a short clip to their official Instagram, the band wrote: “Could it be, could it be the start of something…?” The video shows a beautiful cloudy sky and features several […]

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Mr Rousteing kept his injury a secret for a year. Oliver Rousteing, the creative director at Balmain, has suffered severe burns to his face, following a fireplace explosion in his home. In a post on Instagram, Mr Rousteing explained that the accident happened a year ago, but he finally feels ready to talk about it […]

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Jesy’s first solo music video dropped last week. All three members of the girl group Little Mix have unfollowed former band member Jesy Nelson shortly after the release of her debut single Boyz. The solo track is her first song since leaving the band in 2020 and it features cameos from Nicki Minaj and P […]

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The performance was stopped immediately, and audience members were asked to leave. A performer at the prestigious Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow, Russia was killed in an accident on stage, BBC reports. It is understood that Yevgeny Kulesh was crushed by a ramp after going in the wrong direction during a performance. In footage of the […]

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According to INMO, nurses at the hospital are facing “increased pressure” and “unsafe conditions”. Nurses at Dublin’s Connolly Hospital  are set to protest this afternoon, The Irish Times reports. The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) has said that their members will highlight “excessive workloads” and “increasingly unsafe conditions”. In a statement, the group said […]

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The search will take place in an isolated, wooded area in Kildare. The Gardaí are mounting a search operation today in relation to a series of suspected murders and missing person cases from the 1990s, the Irish Times reports. Between 1990 and 1993, eight women went missing along the borders of the Leinster region. The […]

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It all started when the woman’s wife didn’t receive an invite to the wedding. A woman has gone viral on Reddit after sharing her experience of being uninvited from her brother’s wedding, only to have his bride ask to wear her wedding dress. Yes, you read that right. Taking to the hugely popular subreddit Am […]

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His interview with Ryan Tubridy will be rescheduled. Andrew McGinley has said that he is “devastated” to no longer be appearing on tonight’s Late, Late Show. The grieving father tragically lost his three children – Conor, Darragh and Carla – in January 2020. Mr McGinley was due to chat with Ryan Tubridy about his experience […]

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The findings were released ahead of World Mental Health Day. New research has provided insight into the mental health impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. The Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy conducted the research in conjunction with Behaviour & Attitudes (B&A) to raise awareness of mental health issues, and to “mobilise efforts in support of […]

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‘Operation Toto’ is now in effect. The Dublin Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is working with Gardaí and customs officers in their efforts to stop the illegal trade of animals in Ireland, Breaking News reports. The operation, which is titled Operation Toto, will highlight the measures required to transport pets through the ports […]

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The World Health Organisation removed homosexuality from its list of mental illnesses in 1990. LGBT+ groups are protesting after a woman in south-east Spain was given a piece of paper by her gynecologist that included the line: “Current illness: homosexuality”. According to The Guardian, the 19-year old visited the Reina Sofía hospital in Murcia for […]

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Warning! Major spoilers for Squid Game ahead! If, like me, you devoured Netflix’s Squid Game in one weekend, you might be left scratching your head (and furious) on learning the true identity of one of the main characters. That’s right, during the final episode, fans were shocked to learn that Oh Il-nam (Player One) didn’t […]

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Irish Rail has said that they have CCTV footage of the incident. This article contains reference to rape and sexual assault. Irish Rail will be investigating reports of verbal abuse and rape threats on their trains, after a Dublin based TD took to Twitter to share his experience on the DART. Fingal TD Alan Farrell […]

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“It was never about losing weight.” *This article contains references to eating disorders.* Singer-songwriter Adele has spoken about her experience with anxiety, and how it caused her to lose weight. In her interview with Vogue – the star graces the cover on both the US and UK edition this month – Adele opened up about […]

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“Men always seem to not have eating disorders, and it’s hard to talk about it.” *This article contains references to eating disorders.* British Olympic diver Tom Daley has spoken about his experience with the eating disorder bulimia. In a fan question and answers segment for The Guardian, the athlete spoke about the pressure he experienced […]

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They will be treated as an archaeological find. Gardaí investigating the discovery of skeletal remains under the floorboards at a former pub in Cork have said that the bones are over 70 years old, RTÉ reports. The remains were found at the former site of Nancy Spain’s pub on Barrack Street in Cork City. The […]

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The location has since been sealed off. Gardaí in Cork City are investigating a property after suspected human remains were found under the floorboards. RTÉ reports that the discovery was made inside the former Nancy Spain’s Pub on Barrack Street. The pub is set to be demolished to make room for the development of a […]

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The SU set up a food bank earlier this week, but it ran out of supplies within less than an hour. The Students’ Union at University College Cork is appealing for donations after their food bank ran out of food. On the GoFundMe page, the Union explained that they relaunched their food bank earlier this […]

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The plan was launched today. Dublin Zoo has announced plans to reinvent itself as a zoo-based conservation organisation in its 10-year strategic plan. The beloved institution has been operating as a zoo for 190 years, and, as it approaches its 200th birthday in 2031, it has shared five key objectives. In a statement, the organisation […]

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These are seriously cute. Halloween is fast approaching so if you haven’t got your costume sorted just yet, you might want to get a move on. Having said that, whipping up a costume isn’t always the easiest feat. Going solo in your fancy dress can be a bit daunting, which is why couples costumes are […]

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The woman was dismayed to see “Brief Emotion” listed on her bill. A woman took to Twitter recently to share a bill she received during a medical consultation in the US. In the bill, Midge saw a charge for “Brief Emotion”, which set her back $11. In her tweet, she wrote: “Mole removal: $223. Crying: […]

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Minister Humphreys said that what happened to Dara Quigley was “absolutely unacceptable”. Ireland’s serving Minister for Justice Heather Humphreys has issued an apology to the family of Irish journalist and activist Dara Quigley. In April 2017, a member of the Garda Síochána recorded CCTV footage of Ms Quigley walking naked and in a distressed state. […]

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The school has since responded to the claims. Students at a secondary school in Manchester are protesting, after staff members allegedly blamed short skirts for upskirting and sexual abuse during an assembly. The Manchester Evening News reports that students at Elton High School in Bury were told that the length of their skirts was the […]

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The lurcher puppy is doing much better now. The Dublin Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has said that they are caring for a puppy who was rescued after being thrown into a big in the canal. Thankfully, a fisherman witnessed the dog being thrown into the canal and saved him before taking him […]

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The study attempted to determine the mechanism behind the chilblain-like side effect. A study has shed new light onto what’s known as ‘Covid toes’, which may be a side effect of Covid-19. Many people who have been infected with the virus have reported redness and swelling in their toes and fingers. In some cases, patients […]

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A sad day, by all accounts. Yesterday, RTÉ devastated fans, both young and old, after announcing that the reboot of The Den has been cancelled. While many of us grew up with the beloved children’s TV show, and its colourful array of characters – Dustin the Turkey is a national treasure after all – younger […]

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The star is currently on holiday with her fiancé Sam Asghari. Britney Spears has addressed her family’s role in leaving her in her conservatorship in a post on Instagram. The singer, who is currently on holiday with her fiancé Sam Asghari, posted picture of a painting on her grid. It shows a woman asleep on […]

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Police believe he died in a boating accident. A man from Michigan in the US has been found dead one week after winning a $45,000 (€38,814) jackpot. The body of 57-year-old Gregory Jarvis was discovered on a beach in Caseville, Saginew Bay on Friday. The winning ticket was in his pocket. It’s been reported that […]

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“If this was any other chronic condition, it’d be documented as an illness rather than an unauthorised absence.” The father of a young girl in the UK has spoken out against his daughter’s school who told her that severe period pain was not a valid reason to miss class. Marcus Alleyne has since started a […]

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“I’ll do anything for my child as any parent would.” Westlife’s Mark Feehily is among campaigners calling for the introduction of surrogacy legislation in Ireland. The singer and his partner, Cailean O’Neill, welcomed a baby girl, their daughter Layla via surrogate in 2019. In calling for Irish surrogacy legislation, Feehily spoke about his own experience […]

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Absolute scenes. Last night saw a worldwide outage of Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp for almost six hours, and naturally, chaos ensued. Facebook Inc. said that a “faulty configuration change” was responsible for the problems, and, after what felt like days, all three platforms were eventually up and running late last night. In the meantime social […]

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Australia’s border has been essentially closed since March 2020. Those looking to visit Australia this Christmas will have to wait a little longer as the country is set to remain closed to international tourists until 2022. The country’s Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, has said that he wants 80% of Australians over the age of 16 […]

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The incident took place yesterday afternoon. A man in his 40s has died following an assault at a house in the Blanchardstown area of Dublin, the Irish Times reports. The incident took place yesterday at 4pm in Ashfield Park and a large Garda presence attended the location, as well as the armed support unit and […]

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Some spoilers ahead, folks. One of Netflix’s latest offerings from South Korea is set to become the streaming platform’s most popular show ever. Squid Game follows a number of unfortunate individuals who end up participating in a deadly tournament with the aim of winning a grand prize to pay back mountains of debt. Since its […]

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