It’s miserable out. There are currently two weather warnings in effect in Ireland as wind and rain sweeps across the country, with the west of the country being the worst affected. A Status Yellow rainfall warning is in effect for Donegal, Clare, Cork, Kerry, Limerick and the entirety of Connacht. Met Éireann said heavy and […]

5 years ago

A sum of cash and medication were taken in the robbery. Gardaí have arrested a man, aged in his 30s, in relation to the robbery of a pharmacy in Dublin on Wednesday. Around 5.20pm, the man entered the premises in Finglas armed with a knife and proceeded to threaten staff. During the course of the […]

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1,150 new jobs over the coming weeks. Tesco Ireland has announced that it is to create 450 permanent jobs across the country, while it will also create an additional 700 temporary jobs across the Christmas period. Recruitment has already begun for these positions. Announcing the new jobs, Tesco Ireland CEO Kari Daniels praised existing staff […]

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Definitely worth your time. We’d previously used the FreeBuds 3 and they were one of our favourite wireless earbuds of last year. So we were expecting good things when Huawei released the FreeBuds Pro a couple of months back. With their specs and design they’re most commonly compared to Apple’s AirPod Pro, but at €179, […]

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A big blow to all of the airports. Ryanair has confirmed it is halting flights from regional airports across Ireland, including Ireland West Airport, Cork and Shannon, from 14 November until 12 December. The airline issued a statement on Wednesday stating it had reduced its capacity down to 40% of what it was operating this […]

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There have been 19 additional hospitalisations in the past 24 hours. Six more people with Covid-19 have died in Ireland the Health Protection Surveillance Centre has reported. The HPSC were also notified of a further 675 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Ireland. 199 cases are in Dublin, 104 in Cork, 67 in Meath, 50 in […]

5 years ago

The ballot paper stated the government should address the concerns by 30 October. Secondary school teachers have voted in favour of industrial action over safety issues in schools and issues on pay relating to the reopening of schools during the Covid-19 pandemic. The Association of Secondary Teachers in Ireland (ASTI) have been voting over the […]

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It’s Wednesday. It’s important we tell you early so you can taper your expectations; the selection of movies on TV on this particular Wednesday is about as poor as we’ve seen. There’s probably just one film worth considering. Although there’s some Champions League action which looks like the better option. But if you’re insistent on […]

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The Chromecast with Google TV is such an upgrade on the previous model that they’re basically not the same product anymore. When the Chromecast made its debut back in 2013, it was a simple dongle which increased the intelligence of your TV, saving you several hundred euros in the process. Now, seven years later, a […]

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It’s Monday Tuesday. We’re almost a week into level five. It’s a challenging time for many and we want you to know that if you’re feeling low, that’s perfectly OK. It’s a tough and lonely time so look out for one another and here’s some handy numbers that may be of use to you or […]

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There have been 29 further hospitalisations in the last 24 hours. The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has been notified that five more people with Covid-19 have died. The HPSC were also notified of 720 new cases in Ireland. 228 of the cases are in Dublin, 130 in Cork, 47 in Galway, 31 in Meath, 27 […]

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“Actually, we’re better when we’re sober, but it’s not as much fun so we get drunk.” The official trailer has been released for the eagerly anticipated new film, Crock of Gold: A Few Rounds with Shane MacGowan. Overseen by the multi-award-winning and critically acclaimed director Julien Temple and produced by Johnny Depp, the film is […]

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It’s one of those weeks, it seems. Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow rainfall warning for 10 counties across Ireland as the second half of the week looks set to be a washout. The warning, issued on Tuesday, but not valid until Thursday, affects Galway, Mayo, Roscommon, Sligo, Leitrim, Donegal, Clare, Cork, Kerry and […]

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The public have once again been urged to remain home unless for essential reasons or for exercise within 5km of where you live. 1,025 new cases of Covid-19 have been reported to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre. No new deaths were reported to the HPSC in the last 24 hours. 255 cases are in Dublin, […]

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It’s Sunday. In a normal year, the movies on tonight might not matter a bit to you because of your other plans for the Bank Holiday weekend. But alas, 2020 has been a bastard. Here are the best movies on TV tonight… The Heat – E4 – 9pm A buddy cop movie flipped on its […]

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The study said this outbreak “demonstrates in-flight transmission”. Transmission of Covid-19 on a flight into Ireland may have led to 59 cases of the virus, a new study has said. The paper, written by the Department of Public Health in Ireland and published by Eurosurveillance, found that 13 passengers tested positive between two and 17 […]

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Sinn Féin remains the second most popular party. Fine Gael support is now at its highest level since 2011 according to the latest opinion poll conducted by The Sunday Business Post/Red C. 37% of those surveyed as part of the poll said they would give Fine Gael their first preference vote, a 2% increase on […]

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Plenty of happy people today. 103 players across Ireland won a share in a special €1 million Lotto Plus Raffle top up on Saturday night. The additional €1 million was added to the draw by The National Lottery to celebrate the bank holiday weekend and saw 103 players share the prize, equating to €10,209 each. […]

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Very sad news. A man in his 60s has died following a road traffic collision in Cork. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to the collision which occurred in Youghal on Saturday evening, At approximately 7pm, Gardaí were alerted to the collision involving a bicycle and a car on the Lower Corkhill Road, Youghal. The cyclist, […]

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There have been 16 additional hospitalisations in the past 24 hours. The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of four additional deaths related to Covid-19. All four of the deaths occurred in October. The HPSC has been notified of 859 new confirmed cases of Covid-19. There is now a total of 56,108 confirmed […]

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It’s Saturday. Why not stay up a bit later tonight and watch a movie, sure the clocks are going back and we’re at Level 5, you might as well. Need some help with the selection? We’ve got you covered… The Wedding Singer – Comedy Central – 9pm Adam Sandler stars in this rom-com where he […]

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“Members of An Garda Síochána do not want to be delivering devastating news to another family this Christmas.” The RSA and An Garda Síochána have launched a new public awareness campaign to highlight the dangers quad bikes and scramblers pose to children and to urge parents not to gift them this Christmas. Six people died […]

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“The company concerned has been advised to withdraw all of these products from the market.” The Department of Agriculture has asked consumers to stop using any products from the ViraPro range. Members of the public have been advised to stop using all Virapro-branded sanitary products as several of them are not authorised for use in […]

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A fully operational bar was discovered during the course of the Garda search. Gardaí have seized alcohol and bar equipment from a suspected Shebeen premises in Kildare. As part of Operation Navigation, Gardaí conducted a search of a suspected Shebeen premises operating near Athy in Kildare on Friday evening. Gardaí became aware through social media […]

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It’s Thursday. It’s day one of Level 5 restrictions in Ireland and it’s a worry time for a wide variety of people, from those in at risk groups, to business owners and staff, to grandparents wondering when they’ll get to hold their grandchildren again. A haiku by Yosa Buson springs to mind: Well now, if […]

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“I regret that it happened but there are big calls we are going to have to make as we move through this process.” The director general of the HSE Paul Reid has apologised for the recent contact tracing issues which meant that over 2,000 people who tested positive for Covid-19 were asked to alert their […]

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She is the first person to face prosecution as part of the investigation. A woman is due in court on Thursday morning in connection with an ongoing Garda investigation into the circulation of images and details on social media claiming to identify a teenage boy who was found guilty of the murder of Ana Kriégel. […]

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Very sad news. A man in his 30s has died following a road traffic collision in Roscommon. Gardaí and Emergency Services were called to the scene of the collision involving a man and a car on the N5 shortly after 5am. The collision occurred on a stretch of the N5 on the Longford side of […]

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Just when you thought 2020 had peaked. Facebook Dating, the social media giant’s answer to Tinder and other dating apps, has launched in Ireland today (22 October). Initially due to be rolled out on Valentine’s Day this year, the dating service will now be available as an option on the Facebook menu bar on mobile. […]

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There will be an increased Garda presence on roads around the country. Ireland’s highest level of public health measures came into effect at midnight on Wednesday and will be in place for a period of six weeks. The government said the action is based on current public health advice and the deteriorating situation with Covid-19 […]

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€2,500 or six months imprisonment. The government has published legislation which outlines the potential punishments facing people who hold house parties or gatherings during the pandemic. The legislation details that for the first offence, an individual found guilty of holding a house party would face a fine not exceeding €1,000 or a prison term not […]

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It’s Wednesday. Yes, it’s only Wednesday. We wish we could tell you there’s a smorgasbord of movies on TV this evening to help you pass the time. But unfortunately, we’re rather limited on the movie front with no films on Irish TV at all, and slim pickings elsewhere. Here’s the pick of what’s on… God’s […]

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The incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday morning. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses after two 18-year-olds were robbed and assaulted at a park in Dublin. The incident occurred in Porterstown Park beside St. Mochta’s Church on Sunday. The duo were assaulted and robbed of property at approximately 4.30am in the park and investigations are […]

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Anyone with information is asked to come forward. Gardaí are investigating a fatal hit and run road traffic collision that occurred in Louth on Tuesday night. The two-car collision occurred at Ballymascanlon in Dundalk around 9pm. The passenger of one of the cars, a male in his late teens, was fatally injured in the crash […]

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The HSE said this is a temporary measure. The Health Service Executive (HSE) will ask people who received a positive Covid-19 test result at the weekend to alert their own close contacts. More than 3,000 people who received a positive Covid-19 test result last week will be asked to alert their own close contacts due […]

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“This shouldn’t become a numbers game: the objective is to get people to behave responsibly, rather than impose punishment.” Those who breach the Government’s Covid-19 restrictions can be issued with an on-the-spot fine of up to €500 under new legislation set to be confirmed in the coming days. The Government has agreed to introduce additional […]

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A very pretty smartwatch. The last 12 months have been busy for Huawei smartwatches as the company continues to roll out improvements to the Watch GT series. All variations released have had small but meaningful updates to their predecessors and one look at the GT 2 Pro will tell you there’s been a bit of […]

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€80,000 in cash was also seized. A man has been arrested in Dublin after a substantial quantity of cannabis was discovered in a vehicle in Dublin. As part of an ongoing investigation targeting serious and organised crime, personnel attached to the Garda National Drugs & Organised Crime Bureau (GNDOCB), intercepted and searched the vehicle in […]

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The new changes will be seen in this week’s episode. Virgin Media has confirmed a number of changes to the cast of Gogglebox Ireland in preparation for the incoming Covid restrictions to impact production.​ Over the final two episodes of the season, there will still be a catch up of the week’s telly from all […]

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Very sad news. The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has reported that 13 more people with Covid-19 have died in Ireland. All of these deaths occurred in recent days. The HPSC has also been notified of 1,269 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Ireland. 221 of these cases are in Meath, 203 in Dublin, 116 in […]

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“They do not provide the kind of protection that a face covering provides.” Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan has called on members of the public to refrain from wearing visors and to instead wear face coverings. Plastic visors have become widely used to protect people in shops, bars and other settings from Covid-19. However, […]

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It’s Tuesday. Yes, despite everything that has happened this week, it is only Tuesday. But we have to move on with things so here’s the best movies on TV this evening. Shanghai Noon – Comedy Central – 7pm Jackie Chan and Owen Wilson team up in the Old Wild West to save a princess. We […]

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“Many people have done everything that has been asked of them – but some have not.” The government has agreed a plan to move the country to Level 5 restrictions with some changes from midnight on Wednesday for six weeks. It’s understood the restrictions will be reviewed after four weeks. The cabinet met on Monday […]

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“If you live in a house with a confirmed case do not go to work or school. You must stay at home and restrict your movements for 14 days.” 1,031 new cases of Covid-19 have been reported to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre. No new deaths were reported to the HPSC in the last 24 […]

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It’s unclear whether Ireland will face Level 5 restrictions or what some are calling Level 4 Plus restrictions. The Cabinet is meeting in government buildings to finalise the tightened restrictions in order to curb the spread of Covid-19 in Ireland. RTÉ has reported that the Cabinet is considering moving Ireland to Level 5 restrictions for […]

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Sad news. Wild Ireland sanctuary in Donegal has announced that one of its brown bears has passed away following complications during surgery. Aurnia, a brown bear rescued from Lithuania, was undergoing surgery by a team of specialised vets to remove two infected canine teeth when she passed away. In a video posted on social media […]

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It’s Monday. Weather warnings are in place for the entire country and there’s likely more restrictions on the way later this evening. It can all be a bit much so if you fancy a phone-free evening, here’s a list of the best movies on TV later that you can immerse yourself in. Home Alone 2: […]

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Promising news. Pfizer has said it could file for US authorisation of a Covid-19 vaccine it has been developing with German partner BioNTech as early as late November. This raises the chances that the vaccine could be available in the US before the end of the year. In a statement posted on the company website, […]

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“Right now, we need everyone to cut their social contacts to an absolute minimum.” The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of three additional deaths related to Covid-19. The HPSC has also reported 1,000 new cases of Covid-19 in Ireland. There are 254 cases in Dublin, 102 in Meath, 88 in Cork, 81 […]

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It’s Friday. It’s Friday then, then Saturday Sunday what? It’s the last day of the working week – for some of you at least – and we’re all looking forward to settling down and watching some movies this evening. That is, if you’re not tuning into the The Late Late Show later. Here’s the pick […]

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