Comedy classics and one of Tarantino’s best. There are no shortage of options on the box tonight, with special thanks to the return of Graham Norton on the BBC. Similarly, there’s plenty of Irish interest on tonight’s instalment of The Late Late Show. But if you’re not in the mood for a chat show, there […]

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Do you Like this? For the last 10 years at least, the Like button has been pretty much synonymous with Facebook. Now, the social media giant is rolling out a trial of hiding the number of Likes beneath posts, starting tomorrow (27 September) in Australia. The number of Likes will still be visible to whomever […]

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Two men have been arrested. According to a spokesperson for the Gardaí, a member of An Garda Síochána is being treated in hospital this evening after an assault in Dundalk. Gardaí had responded to a call at The Bakehouse Apartments in Dundalk in relation to “Public Order incidents,” at approximately 5pm. After arriving at the […]

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An audit by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland has turned in some rather worrying results for those of us who enjoy sushi. The findings, released today by the FSAI, found 76 breaches of food safety regulation across 11 businesses that were audited. 90% of the businesses audited did not have “adequate controls in place to safeguard […]

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High-profile TD Paul Murphy has announced that he has left the Socialist Party. Murphy came to prominence when he was arrested on charges of false imprisonment of then-Tánaiste Joan Burton after taking part in a demonstration in Jobstown, Dublin. Murphy was found not guilty of the charge. It is believed that the split was amicable, […]

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34 people were arrested in a “day of action” as part of Operation Thor. The operation, which was carried out by the Carlow/Kilkenny division of An Garda Síochána, has resulted in 14 charges, with others scheduled to appear before the court at a later date. In a statement issued on Thursday afternoon, Gardaí detailed some […]

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Donald Trump is facing impeachment proceedings over the complaint. In the United States, Congress has made public the whistleblower complaint that alleges Trump sought help from the Ukrainian government in his 2020 re-election bid. The complaint relates to a phone call between Trump and Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky. It appears that Trump used the call […]

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Huge news for the Stardust families and survivors. Justice for Stardust, a group representing the families of those who died in the Stardust fire in 1981, has been told that a new inquest into the tragic fire will be held. In a series of messages on Twitter, the group wrote: “BREAKING NEWS: We have just […]

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After 977 days in office, Donald Trump officially faces impeachment proceedings. On Tuesday, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi confirmed that the House of Representatives would move ahead with an impeachment inquiry. Of Trump, she said: “The actions of the Trump presidency revealed dishonourable facts of the president’s betrayal of his oath of office, betrayal […]

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The illegal hooch was being sold for over €10 per bottle. On Wednesday morning, Gardaí conducted a search at an apartment in Cork city in connection with illicit alcohol being sold to people sleeping rough. According to An Garda Síochána, homeless people were being sold the alcohol for anywhere between €10-€13 per bottle, and as […]

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It’s finally here. Speaking today, the game’s director Neil Druckmann gave fans the lowdown on what to expect from the sequel to The Last of Us. The award-winning survival horror game has been begging for a sequel since it first dropped five years ago, and now fans finally have a trailer, and a release date. […]

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Could Trump be impeached? In a move that has been touted since pretty much the day Donald Trump took office, it appears that the impeachment proceedings into the President are close to becoming a reality. This afternoon, the New York Times reported that Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi, who has long held […]

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Might be time to get those old heirlooms valued. Art experts have confirmed that a painting found in the kitchen of an elderly French woman is worth somewhere in the region of €6million. The painting, whose name has been given as Christ Mocked, was painted by a 13th century Florentine artist known as Cimabue, or Cenni […]

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If you could build a person out of the status quo, it would be Ryan Tubridy. Ireland’s highest-paid broadcaster has his position, and his influence, and his millions precisely because he will not rock the boat… not even as it sails tumultuously through oceans of plastic. On the same day that Fox News apologised to […]

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Xposé will now lay in reposé. Irish entertainment, fashion and beauty programme Xposé has been cancelled after more than 12 years on the air. The show was originally broadcast in 2007 on TV3, and was carried over after the station’s takeover by Virgin Media. While the show began as a daily programme, it was scaled […]

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Gardaí have warned the public over the latest “smishing” scam. The latest scam claims to be from Bank of Ireland and prompts the receiver to provide personal details to a fake website. The details would then be used to extract money from the account of the receiver. In this case, the text message attempts to […]

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Anyone have €1,500,000 lying around? Three-time Oscar-nominated actress Saoirse Ronan has put her home in Greystones, Wicklow up for sale. The property was recently listed on the market by Galvin Property. The 450 sqm/4,834 sq ft property, named Pine Lodge, is available for the rather steep asking price of €1.5million… but the accompanying photographs suggest that […]

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“Someone has to be held accountable for this environmental vandalism.” Environmental activists and citizens have registered their disgust after the destruction of the Tallaght wetlands, which plays home to multiple animals — including frogs, newts, bats, eels, spiders, butterflies and rare plants. The wetlands in Sean Walsh Memorial Park are an important source of Irish […]

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Settle your Sunday nerves with a film. It’s Sunday, Ireland have won the rugby, we’re all back in work tomorrow and it’s pissing down outside. What better cure than to relax on the couch and absorb yourself in one of these nice movies? We’ve picked the seven best movies on TV to help you out. […]

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Less than ideal. RTÉ’s coverage of Ireland’s opening Rugby World Cup 2019 clash with Scotland on Sunday morning faced several issues regarding the commentary. Many on social media noted a litany of problems with RTÉ’s commentary, which was led by Hugh Cahill. At the beginning of the sensational 27-3 win, the audio on the commentary […]

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An American man has died in Tanzania after his attempt to propose to his girlfriend went horribly wrong. Steve Weber and his girlfriend Kenesha Antoine had been staying in an underwater cabin in Tanzania, and Weber attempted to propose by swimming to the area outside the cabin and pressing a note against the cabin’s window. […]

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The deadline for Brexit is 39 days away. President of the European Commission  Jean-Claude Juncker has stressed the reality that a no deal Brexit will result in a hard border between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. In an interview with Sophie Ridge of Sky News, Juncker said “Yes. We have to make sure that […]

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A child was among those arrested. Five men, including one 15-year-old, have been arrested in Mayo in connection with a burglary that took place on Friday, 20 September. In a statement issued this morning, An Garda Síochána confirmed that all the men were arrested at one property in the Ballinrobe area of Mayo, after a house […]

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Two teenagers were seriously injured in last night’s incident. Speaking to JOE, a spokesperson for An Garda Síochána confirmed that two teenagers were badly injured by fireworks an incident which occurred on Faussagh Avenue, Cabra on Friday night (21 September). The teenagers, who were 17 and 15 respectively, were badly injured when they came into […]

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At some stage in their lives, virtually everyone has wanted to be a fire fighter. As of yesterday, Dublin Local Authority Fire and Emergency Service (FES) has opened up a recruitment competition for those looking to pursue the role. Key elements of the role include: Promoting Community Fire Safety Resolving emergencies (fire and rescue) Resolving Emergency […]

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UPDATE: David Kelly has been found safe and well. A 52-year-old man named David Kelly has been missing from Kilkenny since yesterday. An Garda Síochána are appealing to the public for their assistance in locating the man, and have provided information on his distinctive vehicle, which is also missing. He is described as being 5’9″ […]

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Grab your thunder buddy. Much of Ireland is at risk of heavy rainfall and spot flooding this evening and throughout the night, as Met Éireann has issued a status yellow thunder warning for 14 counties. The warning includes all of Leinster, as well as Cavan and Waterford. Some on social media have already noted lightning […]

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The decision follows an attack on Saudi oil fields. US President Donald Trump has authorised the deployment of troops to Saudi Arabia and the neighbouring United Arab Emirates, to protect US oil interests in the region. The decision follows an attack by Yemeni Houthi rebels on Saudi oil fields last week, which knocked out half […]

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Three classic action sequels. It’s Saturday, and there’s every chance you’re going to be well worn out this evening after a full day of sport. Thankfully, there are many movies to choose from, including some classic action flicks, and an Oscar-nominated sports biopic. Bad Neighbours – E4 – 9pm An extremely dumb-funny comedy where a […]

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Gardaí in Donegal have warned that scammers dressed as An Post employees are targeting elderly people. A statement from An Garda Síochána says men are posing as An Post officials in an attempt to rob homes. “We have received reports of males calling to the homes of elderly people over the past number of days […]

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“Maggie Thatcher would not be my favourite politician.” Phil Coulter, the Derry composer, is deeply embedded in Irish culture as the composer of ‘Ireland’s Call’ — an alternative to Amhrán na bhFiann, used by all-Ireland sports teams, including the Irish rugby team. Coulter joined Ryan Tubridy on The Late Late Show last night, and told […]

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God speed the plough. That’s the message that greets you as you enter the National Ploughing Championships, held this year held in Fenagh, Carlow. Also there to welcome the visitors are the scintillating smells of oil and mulch, the sound of an older lady’s voice over a tannoy encouraging everyone to enjoy themselves, and lots […]

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So it’s come to this: A Simpsons political party. On Thursday morning, popular Facebook group Ireland Simpsons Fans — known for its crowdsourced Simpsons memes on subjects such as Irish republicanism, Brexit and everything under the sun — officially announced its intention to become a political party. The group, which was created in early 2016, […]

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Comedian Shane Gillis has been fired from iconic American sketch show Saturday Night Live just a week after he was hired. Shortly after the announcement that Gillis had been added to the cast, a video from 2018 in which he used racial slurs to refer to Chinese people went viral. Another clip from the same […]

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This is really phenomenal. On all-too-rare occasions, we can be reminded how cool it is to be alive in this day and age. Yesterday provided one of those moments. On Monday, Ireland played host to the first ever drone delivery of diabetes medication, which saw a drone deliver insulin to the Aran Islands off Ireland’s […]

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Very sad news from Roscommon. A man in his 70s has died after his car struck a wall at Ballyforan, Roscommon, in the early hours of Tuesday morning. There were no other vehicles involved in the incident. A spokesperson for An Garda Síochána confirmed that the collision took place at around 4.50am on Tuesday morning. […]

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Sinéad O’Connor can say whatever she likes, thanks. After an incredible comeback performance two weeks ago on The Late Late Show, Sinéad O’Connor performed ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’ on ITV’s Good Morning Britain. Accompanied by nothing but a piano, O’Connor proved once again that her voice has lost nothing to age. Watch the clip below […]

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Saoirse Smyth has been missing since 2017. Gardaí have today begun a search operation in the forested areas of Omeath, Louth, in connection with the disappearance of Belfast woman Saoirse Smyth. Smyth went missing from Belfast in April 2017, and the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) believes that she was murdered. Today’s search is […]

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A huge step forward for the young Irish rapper. Irish musician JyellowL will be the only Irish artist to feature on the soundtrack for FIFA 20. His track, ‘Ozone’, will join the likes of Major Lazer, Post Malone, Foals, Avicii, J. Cole, Logic and Meek Mill on this year’s playlist. The FIFA soundtrack has long been […]

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That’s a relief. Sunday and Monday have seen a serious drop in temperatures in Ireland, as well as some ugly bouts of especially grey rain. Thankfully, Met Éireann is forecasting a sharp improvement on matters in the coming days. We can expect “early morning mist and fog clearing on Tuesday, to give a dry and […]

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Minister for Climate Action Richard Bruton is set to announce a wide-ranging ban on single-use plastics on Monday. Key elements of Bruton’s new strategy include banning single-use plastic plates, cutlery, straws, balloon sticks, cotton bud sticks, polystyrene cups and food containers. The minister also plans to introduce fees on non-recyclable plastics, such as food packaging in […]

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Donald Trump has threatened retaliation for the attack. Petrol prices are expected to rise following a major attack that halted half of all Saudi Arabia’s oil production over the weekend. Responsibility for the attack was claimed by Houthi rebels in Yemen, who are engaged in a civil war with the President of Yemen. In 2018, […]

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Rest in peace, Ric Ocasek. Ric Ocasek, lead singer and songwriter of legendary rock band The Cars, has died at the age of 75. Police found the musician at his home in New York on Sunday and no cause of death has been published. Ocasek was responsible for some of the biggest hits of the […]

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Very worrying news for dog owners. The Barna Vet Clinic has warmed dog owners in Galway to avoid certain parts of the Corcullen/Drom area after four dogs mysteriously died this weekend. In a statement on Facebook, Barna and Moycullen Veterinary Clinics wrote: “There have been four deaths of dogs in different households all walked in […]

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Dustin the Turkey will join Ray, just like the old days. One of Ray D’Arcy’s oldest friends, Dustin the Turkey, will be on the couch on Saturday evening, as the Ray D’Arcy show returns for its latest season. The pair will revive the love-affair they once shared on The Den as the turkey returns to […]

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“Once you say you love Ireland, you love Ireland and Ireland loves you.” Comedian Josh Pray, who has gained huge attention in Ireland for his commentary on GAA, has made a new video saying that 99.8% of the messages he’s received from Ireland have been positive. Pray had previously announced plans to take a break […]

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Today’s operation will be the first of a series. As many as 50 members of An Garda Síochána will be present across Luas, DART and commuter trains from 3pm on Friday (13 September) for the remainder of the evening. The operation is part of what is expected to be a series of ventures, designed to […]

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A tough interview for the Taoiseach. On Friday morning, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar joined Gavin Jennings on Morning Ireland for a wide-ranging discussion that included Brexit, the prospect of a general election, direct provision and recent comments by TD Noel Grealish on immigration. On Brexit, Varadkar said he did trust his UK counterpart Boris Johnson, and […]

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A man is fighting for his life following an attack in Cork. Gardaí in Anglesea Street Station Cork are investigating a serious assault that occurred on Patrick Street in Cork city at approximately 9.15pm on Thursday evening. A spokesperson for An Garda Síochána confirmed on Friday morning that a man in his 40s is believed […]

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Happy Friday the 13th, everyone! Hopefully you manage to keep your own bad luck to a minimum today. Indeed, you might not even be superstitious… But recent details released by property website Daft.ie suggests that plenty of Irish people must be. Carrying out a regression analysis on data between 2006 and 2019, Daft discovered that […]

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