Their only Irish shows this year. Picture This have announced their only Irish shows of 2021 with a three-night run at the Gleneagle INEC Arena in Killarney on 16, 17 and 18 December. The gigs are to promote the release of their new album, Life in Colour, which is due to be released on 25 […]

5 years ago

You love to see it. Sunday is set to be the hottest day of the year so far with temperatures promised to hit the mid 20s in some areas across Ireland. Temperatures look set to reach 26 degrees in parts of the country, most likely in eastern areas. Speaking on RTÉ’s Morning Ireland on Friday […]

5 years ago

Great news. The number of people with Covid-19 being treated in Intensive Care Units (ICU) across Ireland has dropped to its lowest level in 2021. On Thursday, the Department of Health said there are now 70 people in hospital with the virus, 23 of whom are in ICU. This is the lowest level since 26 […]

5 years ago

The star was observed dimming by 97% before returning to its previous brightness. An international team of astronomers has observed a giant star ‘VVV-WIT-08’ lurking near the heart of the milky way. The star is located almost 25,000 light-years away and is believed to belong to a new class of “blinking giant” binary star system. […]

5 years ago

“Put bluntly, the single biggest shared experience of former staff is a residual feeling of fear.” BrewDog has issued an apology after former staff wrote an open letter detailing their experiences working for the company. The letter, which was directed at the company but also at the founder and chief executive James Watt, was posted […]

5 years ago

Good news on the jobs front. Tesco Ireland has announced the creation of 225 new driver roles for its home grocery shopping service. The retailer is adding 100 new delivery vans to its service and recruitment for the roles has already begun. Roles will be coming on stream over a phased basis in the coming […]

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He will appear in court on Thursday morning. A serving member of An Garda Síochána has been arrested and charged as part of an investigation of offences in relation to coercive control. The man, aged in his 40s, was arrested on Wednesday, 9 June 2021 and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, […]

5 years ago

A teen suffered serious head injuries and required hospital treatment. The Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (Gsoc) is appealing for witnesses to an incident in Dublin city on Tuesday where a teenager suffered head injuries during or around the time of his arrest. The 17-year-old boy was arrested in the East Sussex Street area at around […]

5 years ago

The pair are set to meet on Thursday. US President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson are to meet in person for the first time as leaders on Thursday. While there’s plenty on the agenda, one of the main talking points will be Brexit and its consequences in Northern Ireland. Ahead of the […]

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Employees will be required to provide a medical certificate to avail of the statutory sick pay. All workers in Ireland will have the right to be paid for up to 10 days of sick leave each year by 2025, under new plans agreed by the government on Wednesday. The new statutory sick pay scheme will […]

5 years ago

Recognise any of these places? Three food businesses in Ireland were served with closure orders for breaches of food safety legislation during the month of May, according to the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI). Two of the affected businesses were in Cork, while one was in Tipperary. The food businesses were issued with closure orders […]

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Some of the issues appear to have now been resolved. A major outage affected a number of leading websites around the world on Tuesday. Websites of media outlets including BBC, New York Times, CNN and the Guardian were all affected, while many others including Amazon, Reddit and Spotify also went down in the outage. Service […]

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Investigations are ongoing. Gardaí have arrested a man in his 20s following a serious assault in Dublin on Monday night, 7 June. The incident occurred on Fairview Strand in Dublin 3 around 11.10pm. Gardaí received a report that a person had been assaulted by a group of individuals and attended the scene. A man in […]

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Both workers were fired following an investigation. Apple has paid millions of dollars to settle a lawsuit with a woman who had explicit photos and videos leaked from her iPhone after she had sent it for repair. The company made the payment to the woman after she handed over her phone to be repaired at an […]

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There’s no evidence to say what they are, so they can’t rule it out. US intelligence officials have said there is no evidence that a series of unidentified aerial phenomena observed by the navy in recent years were alien spacecraft, but they also said that they can’t explain what they are. According to a New […]

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The tests are available from today. Circle K has announced it will start selling Covid-19 antigen tests in all stores, excluding Circle K Express, beginning on Friday, 4 June. Tests are priced at €8 for an individual test but customers will be able to purchase two tests for €14 and three tests for €20. The […]

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Great news. Lidl Ireland is set to offer three days at full pay to employees who have experienced or been affected by early pregnancy loss and miscarriage. The company said the measure will extend to all employees, regardless of gender, including those with a surrogate mother. It is part of Lidl’s renewed Compassionate Leave Policy […]

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Videos at the scene shows people dancing, singing and climbing on the structure. Gardaí attended St Stephen’s Green on Thursday evening after a large group of people gained entry to a bandstand which had barriers placed around it to protect the structure. Footage at the scene shows a large number of people dancing and playing […]

5 years ago

Big news for fans of the podcast. Spotify continues to scoop up the biggest audio offerings around as it has confirmed Irish musical comedy duo The 2 Johnnies, AKA Johnny McMahon (Johnny Smacks) and Johnny O’Brien (Johnny B), will move their podcast exclusively to Spotify. The podcast has a loyal following across the world with […]

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An extensive search was carried out on the aircraft. A Ryanair flight that departed from Dublin made an emergency landing in Berlin during a flight to Poland on Sunday night. German police released no further details about the emergency landing but German media reported it was due to a bomb threat. German newspaper Bild Zeitung […]

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Some weather, huh? Sunday was officially the warmest day of the year in Ireland so far, Met Éireann has confirmed. Met Éireann recorded an air temperature of 23.1 degrees Celsius at – the very appropriately named – Newport Furnace in Mayo, which was the highest figure of 2021 so far. Some of the other notable […]

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Big changes in the next week. In what will be a welcome step for both hotel and guest house owners and the public, 2 June will see accommodation services reopen with restricted services for overnight guests. From 7 June, outdoor services can resume for restaurants and bars, although there will be certain restrictions in place […]

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Welcome to the party, pals. How about that weather we’ve been having, huh? ‘Tis like being on the continent. But as the weather warms up, your sleep quality can take a little hit for a while as your body adjusts to the temperature actually being in double figures at night time. Double figures at night […]

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Club matches or music gigs will not require proof of vaccination. Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has confirmed that people will not need to be vaccinated in Ireland in order to attend events later this year. Speaking on RTÉ’s Morning Ireland on Friday, the Tánaiste said that there will be no requirement to be vaccinated to attend […]

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The difference this time around, is vaccines. Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said that there will be a phased return to international travel in the coming months but warned it will not be international travel “as we used to know it”. He said there would likely be a lot more steps to international travel including proof […]

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At last. It’s been somewhat of a mixed bag on the weather front for the last few weeks with small pockets of sunshine interspersed with days where the sky seems to do nothing but weep. But thankfully, we may finally be seeing some damn good weather if Met Éireann’s forecast is to be believed. Temperatures […]

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He said he respects Micheál Martin though. The new leader of the DUP has lashed out at Leo Varadkar, Simon Coveney and Fine Gael, and said the relationship with the Irish Government is “really, really bad”. Speaking after his ratification as DUP leader on Thursday night, Poots warned that Varadkar, Coveney and their party would […]

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Looking for travel ideas post-lockdown? As restrictions continue to ease across Ireland we’re all on the lookout for some spots to travel to once the health situation allows it. Lonely Planet and Sony Mobile have teamed up to create a list of the less-frequented tourist spots around Ireland which you may consider for your post-pandemic […]

5 years ago

AHA, it’s Partridge! He’s one of the great comedy characters of recent years and he’s coming to Ireland. Stratagem with Alan Partridge, a live stage show starring Steve Coogan will launch next Spring 2022 across the UK and Ireland. Fans can look forward to two dates on the island of Ireland, beginning in Belfast on […]

5 years ago

Take some time out of your day and watch this. “I’ve been contacted by hundreds of people over the last few weeks. People in their 20s, 30s, 40s and 50s even, who are stuck in housing they can’t afford. They feel hopeless. I’ve been shocked at how people feel ashamed about their housing situation. They […]

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A new breakfast show is on the way. RTÉ has announced a new breakfast show on 2FM led by Doireann Garrihy, starting on Monday, 31 May. The new show will see Eoghan McDermott replaced by two new co-hosts, 2FM presenters Donncha O’Callaghan and Carl Mullan. It will air weekdays from 6am to 9am. Former rugby player […]

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He said the incident must be addressed. Taoiseach Micheál Martin has called for a discussion, at an EU leaders meeting on Monday, of the forced landing of a Ryanair plane in the Minsk, the capital of Belarus. Belarus has been accused of hijacking the Ryanair flight and engaging in state terrorism when it forced the […]

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Welcome to the party, pals. You’re reading another edition of Tech Corner and it’s very good to have you here. In 2021, the wearables market is a tough nut to crack. While you have your traditional powerhouses like Apple and Fitbit, you’ll see that most smartphone companies are releasing their own fitness wearables as well […]

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Very dangerous. Trains to and from Westport are operating with delays on Thursday after a lorry crashed through a barrier at Bellacagher in Roscommon. The driver crashed through the lowering barrier, pulling it free. The incident occurred on Thursday morning and Irish Rail called on the public to act safely and responsibly at level crossings. […]

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“No ransom was paid directly or indirectly.” Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has said it is “entirely possible” there will be a “data dump” of HSE data on Monday. His comments come as it was revealed the HSE has been given an encryption key to help unlock data disabled by the cyber attack last week. It’s […]

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Across the board. The Economic and Social Research Institute has said that “sizeable” tax increases will be needed to fund public services in the years to come. In a new report published on Thursday, the think-tank said future spending pressures combined with potential declines in corporation and motor tax receipts meant that higher taxes were […]

5 years ago

“She was failed not just by a rogue reporter, but by leaders at the BBC who looked the other way rather than asking the tough questions.” Britain’s Prince William has accused the BBC of failing his mother, Princess Diana, and slammed the broadcaster over the Panorama interview which he said contributed to the fear she […]

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The weather is “part and parcel of Irish climate”, an expert has said. If you looked out the window on Thursday morning and decided to pack it in and return to bed… well, we don’t blame you because it’s miserable out there in many parts of the country. Three separate weather warnings are in effect […]

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Expect thunder, lightning and hail. Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow thunderstorm warning for nine counties in Ireland. The warning affects Carlow, Dublin, Kilkenny, Louth, Meath, Wexford, Wicklow, Cork and Waterford. It comes into effect at 2pm on Tuesday and will remain in place until 8pm on Tuesday evening. Met Éireann warned that thundery […]

5 years ago

“Customers have a right to expect that station CCTV is used for their safety and security…” Irish Rail has said it is investigating how a video of alleged violent disorder at Howth Junction DART station in Dublin was leaked and spread on social media following the incident. The rail service has said it has reported […]

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The attack was discovered on Friday. Health Service Executive CEO Paul Reid has said the cost of repairing the damage to the HSE’s IT system, following the recent cyberattack, could be “tens of millions” of euro. The cyberattack, which targeted both the HSE and the Department of Health, was discovered last Friday after Department of […]

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Would you like to return to the office full time? Irish businesses have begun preparations for a return of employees to the workplace with three quarters expecting to return in the next three months, according to the findings of a recent survey conducted by Ibec. The survey found 21% of businesses believe they will see a full […]

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A big change from today. Monday, 17 May marks the next day of the easing of the public health restrictions as announced by Taoiseach Micheál Martin last month. In what will be a welcome step for both business owners and the public, 17 May will see all remaining non-essential retail open their doors for business. […]

5 years ago

Google make good phones. Welcome to the party, pals. You’re reading the latest edition of Tech Corner and i’m very grateful you took the time to join me. Yes, it is true I did steal my opener from a Die Hard movie, but don’t hold it against me too much, I’ve been watching a lot […]

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Contact tracing efforts have been affected by the recent cyberattack. The Department of Health has been notified of four more deaths related to Covid-19. Two of these deaths came in May, one came in February and one in January. There have also been an additional 425 cases of Covid-19 reported in the country. It comes […]

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Typical May weather. Two separate weather warnings have been issued affecting eight counties across Ireland. Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow thunderstorm warning for Cavan, Donegal, Monaghan and Leitrim. The warning comes into effect at 12pm on Friday and remains in place until 9pm on Friday night. Met Éireann said there will be a […]

5 years ago

A pity. The 2021 Ploughing Trade Exhibition and World Contest, due to take place in Ratheniska in Laois in September, has been cancelled due to the uncertainty over Covid-19 restrictions. It’s the second year in a row that the mammoth event has been cancelled due to Covid-19. The National Ploughing Association has said the national […]

5 years ago

It said anti-social behaviour in the area has been detrimental to the community. Dublin City Council has announced that it will close Portobello Plaza this weekend due to what it called “completely unacceptable” behaviour in the area in recent weeks. The Council appealed for members of the public not to go to the area this […]

5 years ago

The Chicago Fire Department managed to capture the moment on camera. A cat in Chicago has survived after jumping out of a fifth-floor window in order to escape an apartment fire in the city. Footage shared by Chicago Fire Media shows smoke coming out of a building at 65th and Lowe and a cat then […]

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The Rotunda Hospital has cancelled most of its outpatient appointments today. The Health Service Executive has temporarily shut down its IT system after it was targeted in a “significant ransomware attack”. The HSE said it was taking the steps as a precaution and would be shutting down its system in order to protect it and […]

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