“We are eager to keep what has worked during Covid.” Minister for Further and Higher Education Simon Harris has said that colleges and universities will be encouraged by government to offer online learning alternatives after their September reopening. The Minister also said that he is hopeful for a return to as many college facilities as […]

5 years ago

“It is in many ways a race between the vaccines and the variant at the moment.” Minister for Further and Higher Education Simon Harris has said that Ireland is “just about ahead” in the race between the Delta variant and the Covid-19 vaccine rollout. The Minister said that there is a need to be “concerned” […]

5 years ago

The Israeli military said it was “ready for all scenarios, including renewed fighting”. An Israeli military aircraft attacked Hamas compounds in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday for the first time since a ceasefire was brokered by Egypt at the end of May. The military claimed the attack was in response to the launching of incendiary […]

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“We do want to keep the programme on target. What the Deputy is suggesting would delay the programme overall.” Taoiseach Micheál Martin has ruled out the mixing and matching of Covid-19 vaccines after a heated row with Labour TD Alan Kelly in the Dáil on Tuesday. Kelly questioned the Taoiseach on plans to bring the gap […]

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“This is to stay safe. To delay, not stop, the reuniting of families.” Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan has said that people travelling from the UK to Ireland will face longer isolation periods when they arrive in the country. Ryan said on Tuesday that Cabinet will be bringing in new measures which will include longer […]

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No shot was discharged after he pulled the trigger and the man then fled the scene. A man has been arrested by Gardaí after pointing a handgun at a woman and pulling the trigger during a robbery attempt in Drogheda town on Monday afternoon. Shortly after 3pm on Monday (14 June), a woman was out […]

5 years ago

Exciting news. Center Parcs has announced a proposed development of its Longford forest location, which will see 550 jobs created in an expansion that will cost between €80-85 million. The development, which the company say was driven by “great confidence in business and Irish domestic tourism market”, will create 250 permanent jobs and a further […]

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“That you did so with no thought for your own safety marks you out as one of life’s true heroes.” A 17-year-old boy who saved a mother and daughter from drowning last month has been praised by President Micheal D Higgins for his heroic efforts. Miley Doran, who Higgins hailed as an “inspiring role model […]

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This weekend is set to be a rainy one. Met Éireann has confirmed that the good weather will be coming to an end as an Atlantic system is set to bring rain and “unsettled” conditions over the coming days. The forecaster said that “rain will spread from the Atlantic during Tuesday and Tuesday night” with […]

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The HSE doesn’t specify the same restriction for people who have had just one dose of other vaccines. More than 400,000 people who are waiting for a second dose of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine in Ireland have been told the “vaccine bonus” does not permit them to travel abroad. The current interval between the first […]

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Some positive news this morning. Christian Eriksen has shared his first update from hospital as he undergoes tests following his cardiac arrest during Demark’s first Euro 2020 game on Saturday. The midfielder collapsed on the pitch during his country’s game against Finland, having to be resuscitated and taken to hospital, where the 29-year-old is in […]

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They are hoping for almost full-scale activities including bars, society events and lectures to be able to take place very soon. 200,000 college students are set to return to campus from September with large-scale lectures and nearly all facilities fully open, under plans being considered by Government. The Cabinet will be discussing the plans, which […]

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The console from their famous G-Son Studios in LA was used on albums such as Ill Communication and Check Your Head. An original Beastie Boys mixing desk is being sold by a Ballymun seller for €23,597 on Adverts.ie. The seller who goes by Lord Wilberforce claims to be the custodian of the Beastie Boys 32 […]

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Here’s what they’re going to have on show. Vue cinemas has announced the reopening of its venues in Ireland from later this month on Monday with tickets available to pre-book now. From Friday 18 June, film fans in Dublin and Limerick can enjoy a couple of hours of entertainment in either Vue location, meanwhile, movie fanatics […]

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The restrictions were initially due to be lifted on 21 June. Boris Johnson has confirmed that coronavirus restrictions in the UK will be extended until 19 July in an attempt to curb the spread of the highly transmissible Delta variant. The British Prime Minister announced the setback to the final phase of his plan to […]

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67 people with the virus are in hospital, meanwhile, 23 are in ICU. As of midnight Sunday 13 June the Department of Health has been notified of 242 new cases of Covid-19 across Ireland. Of the 259 cases, 67 are in hospital, meanwhile, meanwhile, 23 are in intensive care units across the country. According to […]

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No arrests have been made and investigations are ongoing. Gardaí are investigating a report of an act of Criminal Damage involving graffiti being applied to a building in Capel Street in Dublin City. The vandalism occurred overnight on Sunday, 13 June and no arrests have been made in relation to the incident as of yet. […]

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We can’t wait for 17 September… The Morning Show season two trailer has officially dropped, and it looks just as good as its highly rated first season. And SPOILER ALERT if you haven’t seen watched any of the first season yet… The show will air exclusively on Apple TV on 17 September, with the all-star cast, […]

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“We have people who are vulnerable who aren’t fully vaccinated and people who are less vulnerable who are.” Trinity Professor Luke O’Neill has said that it is “perverse” that some vulnerable people are still not fully vaccinated due to the longer wait between AstraZeneca jab doses. O’Neill has previously called for a “mix and match” […]

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Michaela was tragically killed in her hotel room while on honeymoon in 2011. The Mauritius Government has agreed to re-examine the case of Michaela McAreavey, according to the Northern Ireland Government. The Tyrone teacher and daughter of GAA coach Mickey Harte was killed in her hotel room while on honeymoon in 2011, two hotel workers […]

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While both Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil have seen a drop in popularity, Sinn Féin is up by 4 points. Sinn Féin has taken a significant 10 point lead over Fine Gael, also eclipsing Fianna Fáil by 14 points, the latest political opinion poll has revealed. The party, led by Mary Lou McDonald is up […]

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You just love to see it. People all over Ireland have been enjoying the sunshine today as temperatures soared on what could be the “hottest day of the year”. Met Éireann issued an update earlier today as temperatures are expected to reach 26 degrees in parts of the country on Sunday. The weather experts say […]

5 years ago

The Fine Gael by-election candidate was discussing anti-social behaviour at Portobello social spaces with residents. Dublin Bay South by-election candidate James Geoghegan told a local meeting with Portobello residents that whoever introduced concreted public spaces in Dublin “should be shot”. The Fine Gael politician was speaking on a video conference last week about recent anti-social […]

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62 people are in hospital with the virus, meanwhile, 22 are in ICU. As of midnight on Saturday 12 July, the Department of Health has reported 315 new cases of Covid-19 across Ireland. Of the 259 cases, 62 are in hospital, meanwhile, 22 are in intensive care units across the country. According to the Department, […]

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“The numbers are concerning and we need to do what we can within reason to do what we can to protect people here.” The Government is considering tighter restrictions for people travelling from the UK to Ireland in the coming weeks, according to Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney. On RTÉ’s This Week, Coveney said […]

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He also said that the comments made by US President Joe Biden on the situation were “interesting”. Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said that it would be “very problematic” if the UK decides to extend the grace period for Northern Ireland Protocol checks. Boris Johnson recently said that he will do whatever it takes to keep […]

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An internal investigation found that Gardaí failed to respond to thousands of incidents between 2019 and 2020. Women‘s Aid, a leading national support organisation for victims of domestic violence has said that media reports about failures by Gardaí to respond to 999 calls from domestic violence victims are “of deep concern”. Following reports that Gardaí had […]

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They also revealed what day next week things are expected to take a turn for the worst weather-wise. Met Éireann have issued an update on the “hottest day of the year” as temperatures are expected to reach 26 degrees in parts of the country on Sunday. The weather experts say it will be dry and […]

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“This guy had normal tests all the way up to 2019 so how do you explain this cardiac arrest?” A leading sports cardiologist has said that Danish footballer Christian Eriksen is unlikely to play professionally again after suffering what was reported to be a cardiac arrest during Saturday’s Euro 2020 game. The midfielder collapsed on […]

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More good news on the vaccination front. Those aged 30-39 will be allowed to register for their Covid-19 vaccination from next week, The Irish Times reported on Wednesday. Ministers were updated on the vaccination progress at Wednesday’s Cabinet meeting and were told that the HSE expects to administer between 250,000-280,000 vaccine doses this week, according […]

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It comes as both Fine Gael and Sinn Féin confirmed that they had set up fake polling companies to survey voters. Fianna Fáil has admitted that it has also had party members “pose as market researchers” to poll voters. The party who first insisted they were not involved in carrying out fake opinion polls in a […]

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It comes following reports that Sinn Féin set up fake polling companies to survey voters. Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has confirmed that Fine Gael paid students to misrepresent themselves as pollsters in order to survey voters. Following reports on Wednesday that Sinn Féin had set up fake polling companies, Varadkar admitted that his party had used […]

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“The impact of our Covid-19 vaccination programme continues to be seen.” Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has said that “outbreaks and clusters” have been “almost eliminated” in age cohorts that are fully vaccinated. The Health Minister said that the impact of Ireland’s vaccination programme has had a significant impact on daily age-specific incidence rates, which […]

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“I fully expect the political system, journalism, the media and law enforcement to take this matter very, very seriously.” Fianna Fáil TD Marc Macsharry has said that “Gardaí should be consulted” over claims that Sinn Féin provided its members with fake IDs to pretend they were part of a polling company. The Irish Independent also […]

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76 are in hospital, meanwhile, 27 are in ICU. As of midnight, Tuesday 8 June, the Department of Health have been notified of 259 new confirmed cases of Covid-19. Of the 259 cases, 76 are in hospital, meanwhile, 27 are in intensive care units across the country. According to the Department, daily case numbers may […]

5 years ago

“The site could accommodate multiple pools, including one Olympic-standard pool. It would be a space for all.” A group is calling for an outdoor heated swimming pool to be built in Dublin City Centre’s George’s Dock instead of the proposed €25 million white-water rafting facility. An online petition to Dublin City Council has been started by a […]

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The selected individuals can live in any Airbnb listing, bring up to three companions – and even get paid to travel. Airbnb is looking for 12 people to live anywhere for a year for free, and the selected individuals could even get paid to travel. Inspired by the growing flexibility to work and live from […]

5 years ago

“She was taken away so devastatingly.” The family of the three-month-old who was tragically killed by a dog in Waterford on Monday have said that they are “heartbroken” over the loss of the baby girl. The incident occurred at a residence in Clashmore, County Waterford in the early hours of Monday morning 7 June, where […]

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“By the end of this month, we will do more than we signalled by August.” Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said that the easing of some Covid-19 restrictions could be “moved forward”, adding that the Government will know by the end of June if it will be possible to bring forward the reopening of certain sectors. […]

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“It hasn’t been easy for the Gardai either, because they’ve been asked to do things that they wouldn’t normally be asked to do.” Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said that he is “very concerned” over scenes which took place in Dublin City Centre over the bank holiday weekend. Speaking during a visit to Cork’s Princes St […]

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More good news on the weather front this week. Met Éireann has confirmed that a “tropical airmass” is set to hit Ireland this week, bringing with it highs of 23 degrees. The weather experts are predicting that high pressure is on the way this weekend as the Azores high builds across Ireland. This will bring […]

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The post-mortem on the three-month-old infant was completed earlier today. Gardaí have confirmed that the dog who killed a three-month-old baby girl in Co Waterford has been “destroyed”. The post-mortem has been completed on the three-month-old infant who was fatally injured by a dog at a residence in Clashmore, Co. Waterford in the early hours […]

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A total of 11 people have been arrested as part of the operation. €64,000 has been stolen from nine customers of an Irish bank following a text message scam which saw the customers reply to a fraudulent text message, which they believed to be from their bank. On Tuesday (8 June), Gardaí attached to the […]

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“He was punched so hard with a rock that the pattern is in his forehead.” A woman is calling for increased Gardaí presence in her local area after her son and his friends were attacked at Bettystown beach in Meath. Tania O’Neill said that her son, who is in sixth year, had been attacked while […]

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The number of people in ICU is up one to 27. As of midnight, Monday 7 June, the Department of Health have been notified of 271 new confirmed cases of Covid-19. Of the 271 cases, 77 are in hospital, meanwhile, 27 are in intensive care units across the country. According to the Department, daily case […]

5 years ago

“I think we need a proper designated area with proper toilets.” Fianna Fáil Councillor Alan Cheevers is calling for designated public drinking areas to be set up in Irish cities across the country. Speaking on Newstalk Breakfast on Tuesday, Cheevers said that anti-social behaviour “is always going to be there”, however, he believes the introduction […]

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“The vast majority of adults will be fully vaccinated and the risk of them getting very sick from the virus will be very low.” Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said that office work may be allowed to resume by August as he is asking the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) to consider a phased return […]

5 years ago

“We’ve got to stay open this time, have increased capacity, and get back to as near to normal trading as possible.” Cinema owners are calling for increased capacity and to be allowed to remain open after reopening their doors for the first time this year on Monday 7 June. Graham Spurling, Joint Managing Director of […]

5 years ago

“I certainly won’t be deterred as mayor and will be looking to have the flags replaced immediately.” The Mayor of Waterford has criticised the people behind the burning of Pride flags outside the council’s offices in the city, describing the occurrence as a “disgusting” act. Mayor of Waterford Cllr Damien Geoghegan had originally proposed flying […]

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Looks like the good weather will be sticking around until next weekend at least. Met Éireann has predicted plenty of sunshine and temperatures of up to 23 degrees all week long. Most areas will stay dry with sunny spells for the rest of the afternoon and this evening, especially across the eastern half of the […]

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