Great news for Christy fans. Christy Moore has announced 10 dates at Dublin’s Vicar Street which will commence on 24 November. The dates, spread across November and December 2021 and January 2002, will be fully seated concerts. Moore will play the venue on the following dates: 24 November 2021 30 November 2021 6 December 2021 […]

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The movie’s director of photography was killed and the director was injured. Alec Baldwin fired a prop gun on a movie set in an accident that killed a photography chief and injured a director, authorities in New Mexico have said. Police in the US state said Baldwin discharged the weapon during filming for the 19th […]

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Is it 2001 again? Louis Walsh has announced that he is holding auditions for a new boyband and girlband at Vicar Street in Dublin in late November. However, they will not be open auditions due to Covid guidelines and instead applicants are asked to apply by submitting a clip of themselves performing. This can be […]

4 years ago

Parents are urged to be wary. The Food Safety Authority of Ireland has warned parents to be careful of the dangers of cannabis jellies. Gardaí seized a consignment of the jellies in Dublin on Wednesday and the FSAI has warned the public, especially parents and guardians, to be extremely vigilant to the dangers of inadvertent consumption. […]

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Staying in this Friday? The Late Late Show will be welcoming 100 audience members this Friday night, making it the largest studio audience for the show since before Covid restrictions were introduced in March 2020. It’s ticking towards the Bank Holiday weekend and while you will almost certainly have plenty of plans in place, perhaps […]

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The guidelines are expected on Thursday. It’s expected that new safety guidelines for nightclubs, live events, bars and restaurants will be published on Thursday ahead of Friday’s changing of restrictions. Some of the expected changes include the return of queues at bar counters, provided they are socially distanced. However, table service will also continue in […]

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There will be a particular focus on rural roads. An Garda Síochána and the Road Safety Authority (RSA) are urging motorists to reduce their speed and be mindful of vulnerable road users ahead of ‘Slow Down Day’. The 24-hour national speed enforcement operation will be in effect from 7am on Thursday, 21 October until 7am […]

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Does anyone believe he’s bothered? Just over a week ago, Nigel Farage made headlines all across Ireland and the UK by proclaiming ‘Up the Ra’ on a Cameo video message. Fast forward to the present day and Farage is once again nailing his republican colours to the mast as he has recorded a clip wishing […]

4 years ago

Justin Timberlake famously told Facebook to drop “The” from its name in its early days*. Social media behemoth Facebook is planning to rebrand the company with a new name next week. The new name will reflect its focus on building the metaverse, The Verge reported, citing a source with direct knowledge of the matter. Facebook […]

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Some changes are on the way. Nightclubs are expected to be permitted to reopen using Digital Covid Certificates under the government’s new reopening plan. It’s unclear what other measures are expected to be required for nightclub reopening, aside from Digital Covid Certificates, but it’s expected some of the measures may include a greater focus on […]

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Nigel Farage… He’s never not at it. Claire Byrne Live was once again on our screens on Monday night and was joined by former leader of UKIP turned television broadcaster Nigel Farage to talk about what the Brexit he fought for has done to Britain and Northern Ireland. Of course, Farage was pontificating that Ireland should […]

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The 80-year-old’s trial had been adjourned due to his ill health. British Army veteran Dennis Hutchings, whose trial at Belfast Crown Court over a Troubles shooting was adjourned due to his ill health, has died. It is understood that Dennis Hutchings died on Monday. His trial had been adjourned for three weeks after he contracted […]

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100 firearms and 2,000 rounds of ammunition were also seized last year. An Garda Síochána has revealed the force has thwarted 75 assassinations in the period from 2016 to 2020. The news was revealed as part of the Garda Annual Report 2020 which also outlined how, last year, the number of Gardaí reached its highest […]

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“Nobody can understand.” An expert has called for antigen tests to be delivered weekly to households in Ireland in a bid to lower cases of Covid-19 in the country this winter. Professor of Immunovirology at University College Cork, Liam Fanning said Ireland is an outlier when it comes to antigen testing and called on the […]

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The old road was previously described as “the worst” in Ireland. A €140 million road upgrade to the N4 will officially be opened by Taoiseach Micheál Martin on Monday (18 October). The completion of the N4 Collooney to Castlebaldwin Scheme on the Dublin to Sligo road was listed as one of the key items to […]

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In all, 68% of towns showed an improvement on last year. A national survey carried out by An Taisce for the Irish Business Against Litter (IBAL) has shown the majority of our towns have improved their cleanliness over the past 12 months. But the first post-lockdown survey by the IBAL has also shown that the […]

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The politician died at the scene. UK Conservative MP David Amess has died at the age of 69 after being stabbed multiple times at a constituency surgery on Friday (15 October). The Tory MP for Southend West was holding a surgery at the Belfairs Methodist Church in Leigh-on-Sea in Essex when he was attacked shortly […]

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“This comes at a really worrying time for lots of people.” Flogas Energy has announced another increase to its electricity and gas prices for residential customers from 20 November. The company said there will be an 19% increase in its standard rate and standing charges for electricity, and a 26% increase in natural gas unit […]

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Thinking of a change? An expert has predicted Irish employers could see a raft of resignations as the return to office accelerates, that is, unless organisations change their structures and the way they deal with employees. Dr. Nigel Paine, former Chief Learning Officer at the BBC, has said that Covid-19 has been a wake-up call […]

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Dare I say, Christmas is around the corner. Welcome to another edition of Tech Corner where we are not discussing microwaving coffee again. Except for that one moment right there, but after that we’re done. We’re here to talk about smartwatches, and in particular, a smartwatch aimed at the children’s market. The Vodafone Neo is […]

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“This was the moment that changed everything.” Foo Fighters frontman and former Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl has spoken about how a visit to Ireland in the ’90s had a profound effect on his life, ultimately leading to the creation of Foo Fighters. Grohl was left devastated by the death by suicide of bandmate and friend […]

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A big change. Bank of Ireland branches at 88 locations across the country will close their doors for the last time today (Friday, 8 October). The bank announced its planned closure of the 88 branches around the country in March this year as part of the downsizing of its network. In order to offset some […]

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It’s not what you’d expect from a unionist party. The Ulster Unionist Party has released a new video ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections in a bid to promote its members. Not an unusual thing for a political party to do in election season. But, the UUP does seem to be making an effort to […]

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Big news. Fianna Fáil TD Marc MacSharry has resigned from the party and has said he will vote no confidence in Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney. The Dáil will debate and vote on the motion of no-confidence in the minister this evening. pic.twitter.com/DNQbu2LC1H — Marc MacSharryTD (@MarcMacsharryTD) September 15, 2021 The motion was tabled by […]

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There’s been some changes near the top. We probably don’t need to tell you that the number one spot once again goes to Coca-Cola, the 17th year in a row it has topped the Checkout Top 100 Brands list. Produced by Checkout Magazine, the leading magazine for the grocery retail sector in Ireland, in association with […]

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“The rules of the party are there.” Taoiseach Micheál Martin has backed Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney, saying he doesn’t believe the recent controversy is an “issue that merits the removal of a minister”. Martin described Sinn Féin’s decision to table a motion of no-confidence in the minister next week as “old-style naked opposition […]

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This has been dragging on a long time. Sinn Fein will table a no-confidence motion in Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney when the Dáil returns next week. Earlier this week, Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald called on Taoiseach Micheál Martin to sanction Coveney and said she believes he should be sacked. But Sinn […]

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The N11 can turn into a car park at peak times. Wicklow County Council has stepped up the development of the N11/M11 Junction 4 to Junction 14 Improvement Scheme in partnership with Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, Transport Infrastructure Ireland and the Department of Transport. The 22km section of the N11/M11, extending from the existing M11/M50 junction […]

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“It was hateful, it was wrong, it was carried out by an individual, not a faith, not a culture, not an ethnicity.” A stabbing rampage by a man in an Auckland supermarket has been described as a terrorist attack by New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. The man was shot dead on Friday afternoon by […]

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Very sad news. A woman in her 20s has died following a single vehicle road traffic collision in Westmeath on Thursday evening (3 September). The incident occurred around 8.15pm on the L1122 near Ballinagore. A woman in her 20s, the driver and sole occupant of the car, was pronounced dead at the scene. Her body […]

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The public has been reassured by the health ministry that the benefits of the Pfizer jab still greatly outweigh the risks. New Zealand has reported what it believes to be its first death linked to the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine. The country’s health ministry said an independent Covid-19 vaccine safety monitoring board had concluded that the […]

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The government has promised “specific dates”. Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has said the government will tomorrow provide a timeline for easing remaining restrictions across Ireland. The Cabinet subcommittee on Covid-19 is set to meet on Monday to finalise the plans, following a lengthy meeting last week. That’s what the industry is asking for […]

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It was a nightmare trying to find the right book in your bag. Irish peoples’ strongest positive ‘back-to-school memory’ is covering their text books with brown paper or old wallpaper before the start of the new school year. While it seems like just a couple of weeks since summer holidays began, schools – and the […]

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Say hello to the Fitbit Charge 5. In an age of minor tweaks to new versions of products rather than wholesale changes, Fitbit has certainly not taken that approach with the Charge 5. Fitbit has officially announced the Charge 5, the company’s latest fitness tracker, and it marks one of the biggest design changes to […]

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New Zealand is currently in lockdown due to a recent Covid-19 outbreak. An anti-lockdown protest organised in New Zealand has been shut down by police, although it wasn’t a big job because only one person showed up to the protest. New Zealand police said they were on Queen Street in Auckland on Friday after hearing […]

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“Instagram will get me a f**king job. That’s great, you should have told me that years ago. Jesus.” One of the bright lights on social media over the last six months has been the emergence of Roy Keane on Instagram. Complete with signature scowls – although he does smile from time to time – and […]

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Very sad news. A 29-year-old man has been killed following a road traffic collision in Louth. The collision occurred on Carstown Road, Drogheda shortly before 11pm when a car left the road and struck a tree. The man was the driver and sole occupant of the vehicle and he was pronounced dead at the scene. The […]

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The cyclist was arrested a short time later. A Garda car crashed into a wall in Dublin on Thursday evening while attempting to stop a cyclist. The incident occurred around 7.20pm during a routine patrol in Rathmines where Gardaí tried to request a pedal cyclist to pull over. However, the cyclist evaded the Gardaí and the […]

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It comes less than a week after the original announcement. OnlyFans has shelved plans to ban pornography from its service, less than a week after the subscription site had announced the change, citing the need to comply with policies of banking partners. The move comes following a backlash from its adult content creator community. “Thank […]

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Not happy. The Event Industry Alliance has called on Taoiseach Micheál Martin to fully reopen the Live Entertainment and Event industry by 1 September. The group has said that unless the industry is fully reopened by that date, Martin should step down as Taoiseach. In a statement, the group pointed to the All-Ireland Hurling Final […]

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31 people have lost their lives on the old stretch of road. A new Sligo N4 dual carriageway from Castlebaldwin to Collooney has opened to traffic this week. The 15km stretch of dual carriageway will replace the existing road and will be officially opened in September, however, it opened for traffic on Monday. The completion […]

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Wicklow RNLI and the Coast Guard were involved in the rescue. A man has been rescued from the sea off the coast of Wicklow after he fell overboard. The crew member on a container ship fell overboard and spent around an hour in the sea on Sunday before being rescued. The alarm was raised at […]

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Only 20% of the population in New Zealand is fully inoculated. New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has extended the country’s strict Covid-19 lockdown, saying that “Delta has changed the game”. The government said New Zealand will stay in level 4 lockdown until at least midnight on Friday, while Auckland will spend the rest of […]

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Take note. Met Éireann has issued Status Yellow thunderstorm and rain warning for 15 counties in Ireland. The warning is in place for the entirety of Leinster, as well as Cavan, Donegal and Monaghan. It’s valid from 12pm on Saturday until 8pm on Saturday evening. Met Éireann said scattered heavy showers with localised thundery downpours in […]

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The RNLI continue to carry out amazing work along the coasts of Ireland. Members of Dunmore East RNLI carried out a rescue of a dog in Waterford that had fallen over a 30 metre cliff. The dog, named Ellie, was safely returned to its owners following the rescue on Thursday. Around 2pm, the Dunmore East RNLI […]

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This could be good news for consumers. The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has announced it has secured legally binding commitments from six parties that were under investigation in the private motor insurance sector. Drivers could benefit from lower motor insurance costs on the back of the investigation by the CCPC. Motor insurers AIG, […]

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Such sad news. Four people have been killed following a three vehicle collision in Galway. The collision occurred at approximately 7.40pm on Thursday on the M6 at Poolboy, Ballinasloe. Four people were pronounced dead at the scene and their bodies were removed to Portiuncula Hospital for post mortem examinations to be conducted at a later date. […]

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Supply is struggling to keep up with demand. An energy engineering expert has warned that Ireland faces an increased likelihood of blackouts this winter after it emerged that plans to import emergency generators have stalled. EirGrid operates Ireland’s electricity grid and said the impact of Covid-19 has meant delays to maintenance and repairs of generators, […]

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The boy is in a serious condition in hospital in Dublin. Gardaí in Kilkenny are appealing for witnesses in relation to a serious injury road traffic collision that occurred on Station Road in Thomastown around 7.50p.m. A young boy was struck by a vehicle and suffered serious injuries. The boy was removed from the scene […]

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The Department of Foreign Affairs is attempting to find them safe passage from the country. Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has said that there are 15 Irish nationals attempting to flee Afghanistan after the Taliban took control of the country. Speaking on RTÉ’s Morning Ireland on Monday morning, Coveney said there are currently 23 […]

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