Clara Kelly

You might not need to get out that winter coat just yet. Met Éireann has forecasted a “well above average” week as temperatures are set to soar to 20 degrees. The weather experts said that conditions will be milder from midweek with values well above average, although, there will be some persistent falls of rain across […]

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They shut down at 5pm yesterday. Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp have all returned after a major outage on Monday. Facebook and affiliated applications such as WhatsApp and Instagram had all been down as the outage impacted multiple countries including Ireland, the UK and the US. The apps stopped being accessible for users at roughly 5pm. Facebook apologised […]

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“I am still listening to what people have to say.” Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said that his preference for a new Bank Holiday would be in February or March. “I am still listening to what people have to say and it hasn’t been decided yet that we will have one,” he told Newstalk’s Hard Shoulder programme on […]

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Two men and one woman were hospitalised. Gardaí are investigating a fatal assault that occurred at a house in Ashfield Park in Blanchardstown in Dublin at approximately 4.00pm on Monday, 4 October. One man aged in his 40s was taken to James Connolly Memorial Hospital where he has since been pronounced deceased. A second man […]

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“Recent events have cast a shadow over the real progress that has been made.” Sláintecare is set to be restructured with a Taskforce to tackle waiting lists, Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has confirmed. A new Sláintecare group compromising of six members to advise the Department of Health on Regional Health Areas is also expected […]

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The expert advisory group on antigen testing is due to report in the coming days. People may need to provide negative antigen tests to go to nightclubs when they reopen to the public, Art and Culture Minister Catherine Martin has confirmed. It comes as 450 people are set to attend Ireland’s first nightclub pilot since […]

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This will be a major blow to the programme. There has been a third Sláintecare resignation on Thursday evening as Dr Anthony O’Connor stepped down from the Implementation Advisory Council. According to multiple publications, the Doctor resigned over concerns about future reforms to the Irish health service. It is understood the Council is set to […]

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“Absolutely disgraceful that this much-loved playground has been targeted like this.” South Dublin County Council has hit out at “absolutely disgraceful” behaviour in the area after a slide in Corkagh Park was set ablaze. The popular playground slide in Clondalkin was set on fire on Wednesday night, prompting calls for the culprits and anyone with […]

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“The presenter picked up on a secondary meaning to this term, which refers to sex, and this caused him to laugh.” A segment on Virgin Media show Ireland AM resulted in an angry complaint made to the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) after a guest asked one of the presenters if he “liked a sugary […]

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“There will be space within the tax package for some measures to promote remote working.” Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has suggested that the Budget will include tax incentives for people working from home. Speaking in Washington on Tuesday, Varadkar said that incentives for remote working will likely be included in the Budget which is set to be […]

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“You are in that grey area where you could actually fall under the scope of the legislation and all that comes with it.” Parents sharing information about children who have tested positive for Covid-19 in WhatsApp groups could be sued under GDPR legislation, according to a data expert. From Monday, children aged under 12 are […]

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“There is a real issue. It has been very tight, it is very tight.” Energy supplies in Ireland are entering a “very tight situation”, according to Eamon Ryan. The Green Party leader and Minister for the Environment, Transport and Climate said on Monday that while the situation remains “very tight”, he believes the country “will […]

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It’s going to be “noticeably cooler and more unsettled”. Met Éireann has predicted that temperatures will plummet to five degrees as a cold snap from the Atlantic is set to hit the country next week. It will be a much cooler day on Monday with a mix of sunny spells, heavy showers and the chance […]

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Yes, the face mask is included – however, the chair is not. A popular online store is selling an €85 costume inspired by the viral Bernie Sanders meme. US clothing store, Dolls Kill is selling a ‘Once Again Asking’ costume set so you can channel your inner US politician this Halloween, if that’s your thing […]

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