QUIZ: Can you name all the countries in the world beginning with the letter ‘C’?
Try a little quiz. So you think you know your geography? We’ll see about that. It’s simple, you have six minutes to correctly name all the countries in the world beginning with the letter ‘C’. There are 17 of them and it’s a desperately tricky proposition to try and name them all. But best of […]
4 years ago
Scientists say fireball spotted over Ireland this week was definitely a meteor
Did you see it this week? A fireball that was seen over many parts of Ireland and the UK this week has been confirmed as a meteor. The fireball was visible as it blazed across the night sky just after 10pm on Wednesday night, with many people reporting sightings on social media. Scientists have used […]
4 years ago
Ryanair and Aer Lingus cancel flights on Friday due to ATC strike
Take note. Ryanair has announced that it is cancelling 420 flights on Friday (16 September) due to a strike by French air traffic controllers. Aer Lingus has also announced that it is cancelling four flights on Friday between Ireland and Paris. Ryanair said that 80,000 affected Ryanair customers have been notified and advised of their […]
4 years ago
Irish university accommodation supplies torches for tenants in response to blackout risk
This is where we’re at. Trinity College Dublin has purchased battery-powered lamps for all of its tenants as a safety measure for this winter. The college announced in an email to students in its university accommodation that a torch had been provided for each individual tenant in case of blackouts this academic year. “You may […]
4 years ago
The price difference between the new iPhones in Ireland and the US is just staggering
Yikes. Apple has officially announced its new range of iPhones, with the iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max. The announcement marks the first time Apple has implemented a big display redesign since the iPhone X in 2017, with both new handsets sporting a pill-shaped cutout instead of the customary […]
4 years ago