“I think he has the greatest neck of a giraffe to even come over here after seven years. Was he in a coma?” An angry Liveline caller has said that country music superstar Garth Brooks has the “neck of a giraffe” to return to Ireland over seven years after the infamous “five-in-a-row” fiasco. The caller, Michael, told […]

4 years ago

They say the jobs will be necessary to operate Ryanair’s 210 new Boeing 737 “Gamechanger aircraft”. 5,000 new pilot and cabin crew jobs are set to be created over the next five years as airline giant Ryanair has committed to investing €50M in a new Dublin simulator and training centre. The airline announced a new […]

4 years ago

Gardaí received a report of youths causing harm to a dog at Park West train Station on Friday evening. Liveline listeners were left shocked on Tuesday as a woman told of seeing a group of youths harming a dog in Park West, Dublin. The woman, who went by the name of Dee, told Liveline she […]

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“What I say to them is ‘you can have a selfie with me if you want, but it helps if you buy a book of poetry’”. Ian Bailey has revealed that he sometimes asks people to buy books of his poetry in exchange for taking selfies with him. Speaking to Colette Fitzpatrick during Monday night’s The […]

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“We have watched all four seasons of Sherlock Holmes on Netflix and have come to a conclusion of what happened.” A Galway noodle restaurant has shared a hilarious plea after their “send noodz” sign was stolen between 12pm to 7am last Sunday. Owner of the newly opened restaurant in Galway city, Bangin Noodles, Evan O’Ceallaigh told […]

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“He was known to her I believe.” Ian Bailey has said that he believes the killer of French Filmmaker Sophie Toscan du Plantier was a man from Bantry. Speaking to Colette Fitzpatrick during Monday night’s The Big Interview, he reiterated earlier comments that he has his “own theory” that Toscan du Plantier’s killer is already dead. Fitzpatrick […]

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It seems like Brooks still has some ‘Friends in Low Places’ in Ireland as he set the internet on fire today with news of his possible return. International country superstar Garth Brooks could return for three Croke Park concerts in 2022 and it seems the singer still has ‘Friends in Low Places’ in Ireland as […]

4 years ago

The delays are due to freight and port disruptions. Penneys has issued a warning to Irish customers as autumn and winter inventory is expected to be delayed due to freight and port disruptions. “We are experiencing some delays to the handover of some autumn and winter inventory caused by port and container freight disruptions,” a […]

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“People think this is the norm. It’s not normal.” Gardaí said they “moved on” a number of people in Cork over the weekend as 300 students gathered in College Road. With students returning to college from last week, residents in the area have reported anti-social behaviour such as bottle-throwing and public urination in the area. […]

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It has been seven years since the infamous “five in a row fiasco”. International country superstar Garth Brooks could return for three Croke Park concerts in 2022. Virgin Media News reported on Monday that seven years since the infamous so-titled “five in a row fiasco”, the country legend could be making a return to Ireland […]

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“The gap between 2021 and 2019 figures is gradually declining.” The latest data released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) on Monday has revealed that car traffic levels are now at 90% of what they were in August 2019 in Dublin and 88% in regional areas. The latest CSO Transport Bulletin report also revealed there was […]

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Thomas had to get eight stitches after her lip nearly severed from her gum during one of multiple attacks from Bailey. Ian Bailey has responded to questions about his history of domestic violence against his former partner Jules Thomas. Speaking to Colette Fitzpatrick during Monday night’s The Big Interview when questioned on Thomas having “nearly lost […]

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“I’m pleased to say that we will not be going ahead with plans for vaccine passports.” The UK Health Secretary Sajid Javid has confirmed that the UK Government will “not be going ahead” with plans to put a vaccine passport in place for nightclubs throughout the country. Last month, plans to require members of the public […]

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The 65-year-old went missing from her home in Firhouse in the early hours of Saturday. Following the recovery of a body from the River Dodder this morning, Sunday 12 September, Gardaí have stood down the search for missing person Linda Coleman. Gardaí have said that no further information is available at this time. A missing person […]

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As of this morning, there were 315 patients with the virus in hospital compared to 362 last Sunday. There have been 1,346 new cases of Covid-19 reported in Ireland on Sunday. The figures released from the Department of Health did not contain the number of deaths related to Covid-19. The Department of Health’s statement also […]

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“She was attractive, but you know, beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” Ian Bailey has said that French filmmaker Sophie Toscan du Plantier was not “the most beautiful of people”. Speaking to Colette Fitzpatrick during Monday night’s The Big Interview, Bailey added that while she was “attractive”, “beauty is in the eye of the […]

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Looks like more unsettled weather in on the cards. Met Éireann has said that more sunshine is on the cards next week until an “Atlantic system” will hit the country bringing with it some heavy showers and unsetlled weather. The weather experts have said that there will be some dry and bright spells with scattered showers […]

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Leo Varadkar’s personal satisfaction rating also fell by nine points. Sinn Féin has taken a 10% lead over Fine Gael according to the latest Sunday Times opinion poll. In the first poll post-Merriongate, Leo Varadkar’s party has seen a decrease to 23%, meanwhile, Mary Lou McDonald’s party is up 3% to 33%. The poll also revealed […]

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A lot of big names this week. Irish music legend Samantha Mumba and sports star Paul O’Connell are set to lead this Friday’s The Late Late Show lineup – with plenty more big names also joining host Ryan Tubridy tomorrow night. Ireland Rugby Coach and Munster player Paul O’Connell won’t be the only sporting icon […]

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“I owe the Afghan people an explanation for leaving Kabul abruptly on 15 August after Taliban unexpectedly entered the city.” The former President of Afghanistan Ashraf Ghani has apologised for fleeing Kabul, saying he believed “it was the only way” to “keep the guns silent” and “save Kabul”. He said that he fled the presidential […]

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Great news. Bob Odenkirk has returned to the Better Call Saul set after suffering a heart attack in July of this year. Announcing the news on Twitter on Wednesday, he wrote: “Back to work on Better Call Saul! So happy to be here and living this specific life surrounded by such good people. “BTW this is […]

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It looks like Irish customers will be getting their packages a lot faster soon. Amazon has announced plans to open its first fulfilment centre in the Republic of Ireland, creating 500 new permanent jobs to help meet demand. The centre will open in spring 2022 and plans to provide faster delivery for customers across Ireland seven days […]

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The incident is being treated as a double murder and suicide. Gardaí in Kerry have said there are “a lot of unanswered questions” as they have commenced a criminal investigation into the death of a Kerry family on Tuesday night. An investigation is underway after the bodies of three people with gunshot wounds were discovered following […]

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A post-mortem is due to take place later today. Gardaí are investigating a fatal road traffic collision that occurred in the townland of Coras Point in Cavan on Wednesday evening, 8 September, at approximately 9pm. The collision involved a pedestrian and a car and occurred on the R198 between Coras Point and Cavan town. The […]

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They’re urging people to always charge any electronics on non-flammable surfaces. Dublin Fire Brigade has issued a warning after a rechargeable vape caught fire and burned household furniture at a Dublin residence. Firefighters were called to a home on Tuesday after a rechargeable vape caught fire causing the foam furniture it was on to also […]

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“If my own theory is correct, and I can’t say too much about it – the murderer is dead.” Ian Bailey has claimed that he knows who killed Sophie Toscan du Plantier, adding that he believed the murderer is already “dead”. Last week Sophie’s son, Pierre-Louis Baudey-Vignaud, called for the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) […]

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The assault occurred between the hours of 12am and 12.30am beside Athlone Castle. Gardaí are investigating a serious assault on a woman that occurred in the early hours of Saturday, 4 September, in Athlone in Westmeath. The assault occurred between the hours of 12am and 12.30am beside Athlone Castle adjacent to the River Shannon in […]

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The perfect post-lockdown buzz. After 18 months Bingo Loco is set to make a return to Ireland on 22 October with 25 locations across the country. The interactive bingo show is back with throwback tunes, confetti showers, bizzare prizes and plenty more chances to show off your lip-syncing and dance-battling ‘skills’. William Meara, Co-Founder of […]

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There is also a risk of localised flooding in some areas. Met Éireann has issued a status yellow rain and thunderstorm warning for all of the Republic of Ireland from Wednesday morning through to midday on Thursday. Furthermore, the UK Met Office has also issued a status yellow thunderstorm warning for all six counties in […]

4 years ago

“Spears has recently demonstrated a level of independence that calls into question whether a conservator is required.” Jamie Spears, the father of Britney Spears, has filed to end the pop star’s 13-year conservatorship. Spears asked a Los Angeles court to end the conservatorship, asking the judge to “now seriously consider whether this conservatorship is no […]

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Gardaí in Mallow were alerted to the firearm incident on Tuesday night. Gardaí are investigating the tragic death of a man aged in his 50s at a Cork GP clinic. Gardaí in Mallow were alerted to a firearms incident that occurred at a business premises on Gouldshill in Mallow on Tuesday, 7 September. The man […]

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“All 144 candidates affected by this issue have been contacted and notified.” State exam chiefs have apologised after a computer error affected the grades of 144 Leaving Cert Applied (LCA) students. The mistake was in relation to the personal reflection task, which is an LCA component worth 10 out of 190 credits. The State Examination […]

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A firearm was recovered at the scene. An investigation is underway after the bodies of three people with gunshot wounds were discovered in Kerry. Gardaí in Listowel are currently investigating an incident at a domestic residence near the village of Lixnaw on Tuesday evening (7 September). Gardaí attended the scene and located the body of […]

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“I am acutely aware that some sectors of the economy are re-opening slower than others.” People availing of the Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) won’t be transitioned to a Jobseeker’s payment until after Friday, 22 October. Just over 140,000 people received the PUP this week, a fall of 3,468 on last week. A total of €41.4 […]

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Half of all applicants received their first choice, with that figure climbing to 90% for level 6 and 7 applicants. There has been a significant rise in the points required for a majority of courses in 2021 as CAO offers were released on Tuesday. Leaving Cert students and other CAO (Central Applications Office) applicants throughout […]

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He said that he “didn’t respond” when Zappone initially reached out to him in February. Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has said that former Minister Katherine Zappone did not “at any stage” ask him for a job amid contovery over her proposed appointment as UN Special Envoy. The Minister also apologised for the “sloppiness” […]

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Coveney admitted that Zappone was “clearly” trying to establish a role for herself in the UN. Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has admitted creating a “political embarrassment” for Government amid the controversy surrounding the Special Envoy role offered to former Minister Katherine Zappone. Coveney acknowledged “making mistakes in recent weeks” saying that Zappone was […]

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Thankfully, survival rates have also never been higher. The rates of prostate cancer have climbed to higher than ever before, according to the latest research from the National Cancer Registry of Ireland (NCRI). Its most recent annual report showed that 3,890 cases of prostate cancer were diagnosed in 2020. However, thankfully, due to “increased awareness, […]

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Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to come forward. A woman aged in her 70s has died following a single-car crash in Meath on Monday, 6 September. Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of a fatal road traffic collision involving a single car that occurred in the Bellinter area shortly after 1pm. A woman aged in […]

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Hamas and Israel fought for 11 days back in May in what was the worst conflict between the two sides in years. Israel has carried out another airstrike against Gaza “in response to Hamas launching incendiary balloons”. The Israeli army blamed Hamas for the balloons and also fired artillery in north Gaza on Monday with […]

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Better make the most of the next two days. Met Éireann has predicted temperatures will soar to 27 degrees today before thunderstorms and a risk of spot flooding come into effect on Thursday. The weather is set to continue to be humid and mild, with heavy or thundery showers during the week before falling back […]

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“You were a beautiful soul, a kind spirit and a good time… a talent beyond measure.” Tributes have begun to pour in from friends and co-workers of The Wire actor Michael K.Williams after the star was tragically found dead in his New York City apartment on Monday afternoon. The Wire creator David Simon said on […]

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No arrests were made and investigations are ongoing. Gardaí have seized seven cars worth €270,000 during a money laundering investigation in Dublin on Monday. As part of an ongoing money-laundering investigation, the Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) conducted a search operation at a motor dealership in Blanchardstown, Dublin 15 on 6 September. The operation resulted in […]

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“I had no reason at all to speak to Leo Varadkar about it.” Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe has said that he was never lobbied by former Minister Katherine Zappone about the UN Special Envoy role. He told Newstalk’s On The Record programme on Monday that Zappone approached him late last year “regarding a future […]

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Tragic news. The Wire actor Michael K. Williams has been found dead in his New York City apartment on Monday. A law enforcement source confirmed to the New York Post that the 54-year-old was found in his Brooklyn apartment on Monday afternoon. Meanwhile, a separate source told the publication that drug paraphernalia was found in […]

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Investigations are ongoing. A pedestrian aged in her 30s has been left seriously injured after a road traffic collision with a truck in Dublin. Gardaí in Santry attended the scene of the collision on the N1, inbound lane just beyond the Shantalla Road Bridge yesterday evening, Sunday 5 September, at approximately 20.45pm. The woman was […]

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The number of people in ICU remains at 59. The Department of Health has confirmed 1,144 new cases of Covid-19 on Monday. There are 384 people in hospital with Covid-19 and the number of people being treated in ICU remains at 59. The figures released from the Department of Health on Monday did not contain […]

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Text messages between Zappone and Minister Coveney also revealed she had spoken with Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe about the position. Former Minister Katherine Zappone was told about her appointment as UN Special Envoy four months ahead of the job being discussed by Cabinet. In WhatsApp messages released by the Department of Foreign Affairs on Monday Zappone […]

4 years ago

“I don’t intend to comment one way or the other in relation to that or to any other individual who has their private time to themselves.” Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said that Tanáiste Leo Varadkar is entitled to private time amid controversy over his attendance at a UK music festival over the weekend. Speaking to […]

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“They ask for me to piss into a hot water bottle and send it to them.” An Irish dad who makes €50k a month will open up on his OnlyFans experience in a new documentary airing tonight. Mattie Gilbert, aka the Irish Viking, is set to reveal how he left his job as a barber […]

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