Heartbreaking. Thousands of Afghans and foreign nationals have surged on to the tarmac at Kabul airport seeking a place on a flight out of the country. The US military has secured the site and is taking over air traffic control to evacuate American and allied staff, while US troops were reported to be firing shots […]

4 years ago

A lot to… unpack here (sorry). Samsung held its Galaxy Unpacked event this week where it showed off its latest products, including the cream of the crop, the next generation of folding phones. In a long line of products announced are the very exciting new and improved Galaxy Z Flip3 folding-screen flip-phone and Z Fold3 […]

4 years ago

Tragic. A toddler in Florida fatally shot a woman during a video call after finding an unsecured handgun, police said on Thursday (12 August). Someone on the work-related Zoom conference called 911 and reported that they had seen a toddler and heard a noise before the woman, Shamaya Lynn, fell backward, police said in a […]

4 years ago

A “vigorous investigation” into his conduct will continue, Britney’s legal team said. Jamie Spears has agreed to step down from his long time role as conservator of his daughter Britney Spears’ estate, the pop star’s attorney has said. The singer’s lawyer, Mathew Rosengart, said in a statement: “I announced in court on July 14 that, after […]

4 years ago

Add Untold: Malice at the Palace to your list. The Last Dance was a runaway success when it was released last year and Netflix has continued its trend of basketball documentaries in its wake with the release of Untold: Malice at the Palace. The hit docuseries on Michael Jordan and the 1990s Chicago Bulls was enormously […]

4 years ago

“I wish it wasn’t like this. I wish I could shake your hands and say goodbye.” A parish priest with incurable cancer has issued an emotional online farewell to his parishioners as he announced his retirement from his role. Fr Gerald Galvin, parish priest of Muintir Bháire in West Cork since 2009, said he had […]

4 years ago

Feckin’ birds. The prevalence of seagulls in Dublin has become a health and safety issue, Sinn Féin’s Louise O’Reilly has said. The TD from the Dublin Fingal constituency said that she has received a number of complaints from residents about seagulls in coastal areas. Speaking on Newstalk Breakfast on Monday morning, O’Reilly said the growth […]

4 years ago

This report is the first of its kind since 2013. The fires, floods and extreme weather seen around the world in recent months are just the beginning of what we can expect if global warming continues, scientists have said. The world’s leading authority on climate change, The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), will publish […]

4 years ago

Welcome to the party, pals. You’re reading the latest edition of Tech Corner and we’re taking a look at some smart home security this week. Google has announced a new line of home security cameras and a video doorbell under its Nest brand, and from the specs, they promise to be smarter and cheaper than […]

4 years ago

Great news. The guidelines for outdoor events of up to 200 people have been updated to allow for live music and other performances in outdoor hospitality settings. The Government has confirmed the guidelines were updated following advice from the Attorney General, subject to all of the relevant public health guidance. Live music and performances are […]

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Find your nearest one. The HSE is operating walk-in Covid-19 vaccination centres across Ireland again this weekend. HSE chief Paul Reid said the decision was made following the “great turnout” of people over the Bank Holiday weekend availing of the service. 11 centres are operating on Friday across the country with more opening over the course […]

4 years ago

The company said it has a “zero-tolerance policy” for reporting to the office without vaccination against Covid-19. CNN has fired three employees who violated company policy by coming to work unvaccinated against Covid-19. In a memo to staff members about the firing, CNN chief Jeff Zucker reminded employers that vaccines were mandatory if they report […]

4 years ago

“So it was lawful but it didn’t meet the guidelines, is that what you’re saying?” A Fine Gael Senator has said that while guidelines were breached, the law was not during an event organised by Katherine Zappone at the Merrion Hotel and attended by Tánaiste Leo Varadkar. Speaking on Prime Time on Thursday night, Sean […]

4 years ago

Take note. A wet weekend is in store for many parts of the country as two separate weather warnings are in effect. A Status Yellow thunderstorm and rain warning is in place for Connacht, Ulster, north Leinster and north Munster. The warning is valid from 9am on Friday until 9am on Saturday morning. Met Éireann […]

4 years ago

They are not happy. The organisers of Electric Picnic have called on the government to interrupt its summer recess and immediately issue reopening guidelines for the music and entertainment sector. It comes as Laois County Council on Wednesday refused to grant the festival a licence, stating the decision had been made “following the most up to […]

4 years ago

“I haven’t examined the report in the papers that extensively, but my understanding was that it was an outdoor event.” A Fine Gael TD has defended a private outdoor function held at the Merrion Hotel by Katherine Zappone which was attended by Tánaiste Leo Varadkar, saying he did not believe it had breached any guidelines. […]

4 years ago

Sinn Féin has labelled it “an attempt to beat the regulations by people who put the regulations in place in the first instance”. Katherine Zappone reportedly hosted a private outdoor function attended by Tánaiste Leo Varadkar and around 50 other people, just days before she was appointed special envoy on freedom of opinion and expression. […]

4 years ago

He called the current guidelines on Communions and Confirmations “discriminatory”. The Archbishop of Dublin has written to priests in his archdiocese to advise them to proceed with first holy communions and confirmations. This goes against the current public health advice issued by the government, which states these ceremonies should not go ahead. He is the […]

4 years ago

Used car prices in Ireland have increased dramatically. The price of used cars in Ireland has risen by up to 40% in the space of a year, a new report has said. DoneDeal’s latest Car Price Index has claimed that a variety of factors, including Brexit, climate change and the blockage of the Suez Canal, […]

4 years ago

Ireland has been placed at the highest risk level for travel. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued an advisory for Ireland, putting it in the highest risk category and advising American citizens not to travel here. The CDC warned that even if you are fully vaccinated, there’s a risk of contracting […]

4 years ago

Gardaí said enquires into the incident are ongoing. A young girl suffered serious injuries after she was attacked by a dog in Donegal. The incident is said to have occurred in Buncrana around 11.30am on Friday, 30 July while the girl was playing in her garden. The girl was taken to Letterkenny University Hospital and […]

4 years ago

Great to see. Over 30,000 people used the walk-in vaccination centres that operated around the country over the Bank Holiday weekend. It’s thought the HSE is considering reopening the walk-in vaccines because of the success of the initiative. Chief Executive of the Health Service Executive Paul Reid has said the uptake had exceeded their “expectations […]

4 years ago

Very sad news. A man in his 80s has died following a road traffic collision in Laois on Monday, 2 August. Gardaí in Portlaoise are investigating the fatal collision, which occurred on the M7 close to the intersection of the M7 and M8 motorways at approximately 7.15pm. The man in his 80s was the sole […]

4 years ago

We can definitely get onboard with this. People Before Profit has launched a bill that would see Ireland increase its number of bank holidays. The party has proposed that three extra bank holidays be established. The dates included in the bill are 1 February, the last Monday in September and the last Monday in November […]

4 years ago

The man suffered injuries to his head and arms and a broken hip in the incident. The PSNI is appealing for information following a report of an assault in the Glenshane Road area of Derry on Thursday, 29 July. A man was attacked by another unidentified male who was wielding a strimmer. “Shortly after 9.50pm, it […]

4 years ago

Footage of the incident has been widely shared on social media. Hundreds of people descended on Temple Bar on Thursday evening to protest outside the The Temple Bar Pub following an alleged assault which took place outside the premises on Monday night. Temple Bar webcam footage of the incident shows two skateboarders, who have since […]

4 years ago

The broadcaster has faced some criticism for its coverage. RTÉ has responded to what it called “inaccurate and misleading” claims about its coverage of the Olympics in Tokyo. The claims relate to RTÉ’s coverage of the Olympics and its unavailability to viewers in Northern Ireland. SDLP MLA Justin McNulty criticised the ‘geoblock’ on viewers in […]

4 years ago

Police said Liam O’Keefe died in a stabbing incident. A woman has been charged with the murder of a baby boy in north Belfast. The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said Liam O’Keefe died in a stabbing incident on Tuesday at Brompton Park in the Ardoyne area. His sister, who was injured in the […]

4 years ago

Take note, folks. Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow rain and thunderstorm warning for the Republic of Ireland. The warning is in effect from midday on Monday and remains in place until 5am on Tuesday morning. Thunderstorms and heavy showers will develop on Monday over the western half of the country, moving eastwards this […]

4 years ago

A significant change. Fáilte Ireland has updated its guidelines for indoor dining to change the requirements related to contact tracing. Indoor dining in restaurants and cafes resumed on Monday for the first time since last December, although some pubs around Ireland have not been open since the initial lockdown in March 2020. As part of […]

4 years ago

The Australian actor played Shane Parrish on the show in the 1990s. Dieter Brummer, best known for his role opposite Melissa George as Shane Parrish on Home and Away, has died aged 45. It’s understood he was found dead in Glenhaven, in Sydney’s north-west, on Saturday afternoon. His death is not being treated as suspicious. A […]

4 years ago

Very sad news. A man in his 60s has died following a a single vehicle fatal road traffic collision in Meath. Gardaí in Nobber are investigating the collision, which occurred around 6.40pm on Sunday evening at Mandistown, Drumconrath. The car, in which the man was the driver and sole occupant, collided with a wall. He […]

4 years ago

A cold front has arrived. The heatwave is officially over and there’s no better way to be pulled back to reality than a good old fashioned weather advisory. Met Éireann has issued a weather advisory for heavy thundery showers for the entirety of Ireland. The forecaster warned of a cold front crossing the country on […]

4 years ago

Welcome to the party, pals. You’re reading another edition of Tech Corner after a wee break for the last while due to me being on annual leave. It was really nice, thanks for asking. No hint of a farmer’s tan. This week I’ve been looking at the Huawei Freebuds 4, which continues the trend of […]

4 years ago

Yes, this can be used for travelling. An online Recovery Certificate portal has been launched to allow members of the public request a certificate of recovery from Covid-19. This is in addition to a freephone service for the Digital Covid Certificate. The public can now fill out an online form to request a certificate of recovery […]

4 years ago

He has called on the Irish government and the UK government to investigate. A high court judge in Belfast has recommended the UK government undertake a human rights compliant investigation into the Omagh bombing, and has also encouraged the Irish government to do likewise. Mr Justice Horner said it was plausible that there was a “real […]

4 years ago

Don’t go unless you’re fully vaccinated is the message. Unvaccinated Irish people have been advised to cancel or postpone their international holiday plans until they are fully vaccinated. On Newstalk Breakfast on Friday morning, the Chair of the NPHET modelling group Professor Philip Nolan said people who are not fully vaccinated should postpone their travel plans. […]

4 years ago

Very sad news. A 15-year-old boy who was rescued after getting into difficulty while swimming in Lough Sheelin earlier in the week has died. Emergency services attended the lake on Tuesday which is located at a meeting point of counties Westmeath, Meath and Cavan. The boy was rescued from the water around 3pm on Tuesday and taken […]

4 years ago

The comments are out of touch with the reality for many people. Tánaiste Leo Varadkar appeared on the national airwaves on Thursday to discuss the situation in Ireland regarding Covid-19. Nothing new there; some politician or another appears on basically every national radio station every day to explain to us – but never too specifically […]

4 years ago

A bonus day of high temperatures, it seems. Met Éireann has extended its high temperature warning in Ireland for another 24 hours. Currently, there are three warnings active in Ireland, a Status Orange high temperature warning for six counties, a Status Yellow high temperature for the rest of Ireland, and in the north, the Met […]

4 years ago

Don’t waste it. Irish Water has advised the public to be conscious of their water use during the current hot period and to avoid excess use of water, such as watering lawns and taking long showers. It comes as Ireland is in the grip of a heatwave which has seen temperatures reach highs of 30 […]

4 years ago

It’s not over yet. Ireland recorded its highest temperature of the year over the weekend with temperatures rising to 29.5 degrees in Athenry, Galway and 31.2 degrees in Ballywatticock, Down. Speaking on RTÉ’s Morning Ireland, Met Éireann’s Aoife Kealy said that the current conditions will likely remain until Thursday, however there could be a slight […]

4 years ago

Irish gymnast Rhys McClenaghan’s debunking video has been shared by thousands of people. For some reason, the subject of the beds at the Olympic Village in Tokyo have been subject to much discussion. It’s since organisers announced that athletes will sleep on bed frames made from recyclable cardboard, while the mattresses will consist of polyethylene […]

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Big changes. Monday, 19 July marks the next day of the easing of restrictions in Ireland and the big news today is the easing of restrictions on non-essential international travel both to and from Ireland. Ireland has now joined the rest of the EU in implementing the Digital Covid Certificate, which means that airlines, airports […]

4 years ago

It’s all up in the air at the minute, but it looks promising. Temperatures next week are set to rise into the 20s early in the week but could climb even higher towards the weekend. This is due to high pressure building across the week and as a result, it’s expected the temperatures will steadily […]

4 years ago

It was a heated interview. Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary has been one of the most vociferous critics of Ireland’s restrictions on foreign travel. O’Leary was interviewed on Today with Claire Byrne on Friday morning, where the pair had some substantial differences of opinion on the current restrictions in place. The chat centred on restrictions in […]

4 years ago

A big, big win for the Labour Party. Labour candidate Ivana Bacik is on course to top the poll in the Dublin Bay South by-election. The count began at the RDS at 9am on Friday morning and is continuing on Friday afternoon although final counts are expected shortly with an official announcement later in the […]

4 years ago

The number of catalytic converters stolen in Ireland is soaring, with an estimated 50 being stolen every month. A man and a juvenile have been arrested as part of an operation targeting catalytic converter theft in Dublin. Personnel attached to the Special Crime Task Force attached to the Garda National Drugs & Organised Crime Bureau […]

4 years ago

The new guidance will come into effect on 19 July. Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has welcomed the publication of the new guidance on visits to nursing homes during the pandemic. The guidance from the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC), called Covid-19: Normalising Visiting in Long Term Residential Care Facilities (LTRCFs), will come into effect […]

4 years ago

The company said early data showed that antibody levels jump five to 10-fold after a third dose. Pfizer and BioNTech have announced that they will seek regulatory approval for a third dose of their Covid-19 vaccine. It’s an attempt to boost the efficacy of its vaccine as the Delta variant becomes more prevalent across the world. Research […]

4 years ago