Carl Kinsella

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  • PIC: Friday’s Google Doodle will be a tribute to the one-and-only Steve Irwin

    PIC: Friday’s Google Doodle will be a tribute to the one-and-only Steve Irwin

    The word “icon” is thrown around very loosely these days. But anybody who grew up in the era of Steve Irwin knows that the Australian entertainer, zookeeper and conservationist was among the most unforgettable personalities of his time. Irwin’s infectious love of nature, animals and life made him beloved the world over, and he was […]

    7 years ago

  • WATCH: Amazing footage of chimpanzees escaping their enclosure in Belfast Zoo

    WATCH: Amazing footage of chimpanzees escaping their enclosure in Belfast Zoo

    We’re pretty sure this is how Planet of the Apes started. Chimpanzees are famously pretty clever fellas. We like to think we’re smarter than they are, but the chances are that they could outsmart us in plenty of situations. That’s what happened in Belfast Zoo on Saturday, when the zoo’s chimps finally worked out how […]

    7 years ago

  • PIC: Gardaí stop motorist going almost twice the speed limit in Longford

    PIC: Gardaí stop motorist going almost twice the speed limit in Longford

    Almost double the speed limit. An Garda Síochána has been cracking down on offences like speeding by increasing the presence of speed vans and speed cameras on the side of the road since the turn of the year. On Saturday, Gardaí in Longford stopped a driver who was going almost twice the speed limit — […]

    7 years ago

  • WATCH: The moment police stop a man driving the wrong way down a motorway

    WATCH: The moment police stop a man driving the wrong way down a motorway

    Inches away from total disaster. A UK man was jailed for 18 months yesterday after he was caught driving the wrong way down the M4-Reading on 15 December, last year. Footage from the scene shows the man’s red van repeatedly coming close to smashing head first into several other vehicles. The footage also shows how […]

    7 years ago

  • Bad news for anyone who uses ad-blockers on Spotify

    Bad news for anyone who uses ad-blockers on Spotify

    Your time is up. Anyone who doesn’t use the premium version of Spotify will know that ads are a very big part of the listening experience — and while you might be tempted to download an app to help you avoid listening to them, it could soon end up being more trouble than its worth. […]

    7 years ago

  • Scotland to set aside hundreds of police officers in case of Brexit disorder

    Scotland to set aside hundreds of police officers in case of Brexit disorder

    29 March is fast approaching. Police Scotland has confirmed plans to put 360 officers on standby to deal with any incidents relating to the potential impact of the UK’s decision to leave the European Union. Scotland, which voted overwhelmingly to Remain within the EU, is worried about the risk of “protests and disruption at ports” […]

    7 years ago

  • Met Éireann issues nationwide weather warning for this weekend

    Met Éireann issues nationwide weather warning for this weekend

    The weather is back. Ireland is set to be hit by another storm this weekend, as Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow wind warning for the entire country. Friday is set to see some dangerous winds along coastal areas with Met Éireann warning: “Very windy on Friday with possibly storm force winds along parts […]

    7 years ago