MCD postponing all major gigs until the end of the month
There will be a fair few disappointed heads out there. Event organiser MCD has announced that it will be postponing many of its events on foot of the government’s advice to cancel all mass gatherings. The directive came among a raft of drastic measures being taken to curb the spread of coronavirus, including the closure […]
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US restricts travel from Europe in attempt to fight coronavirus
The US is banning visitors from mainland Europe. In a dramatic speech given on Thursday night, Donald Trump announced that he was restricting travel to the United States from most European countries. The ban, which will be in effect for the next 30 days, applies to visitors from the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, […]
6 years ago
Dublin and Cork St. Patrick’s Day parades cancelled
Cancellation of Dublin’s St. Patrick’s Day parade is set to be confirmed by a government sub-committee on Monday afternoon. The topic of the Dublin parade had become a huge talking point as the number of cases on the island of Ireland rose to above 30 over the weekend. Earlier on Monday, Minister for Health Simon […]
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Gardaí seek witnesses to serious assault on O’Connell Street
A teenager has been left in serious condition in hospital following an incident on O’Connell Street. A spokesperson for An Garda Síochána has confirmed that Gardaí are seeking witnesses to a serious assault that happened outside a premises on O’Connell Street in Dublin on Saturday afternoon (7 Saturday). The injured teenager was removed to The […]
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Five new cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in Ireland as of Friday evening
One of the new coronavirus cases is a healthcare worker. Officials from the Department of Health confirmed that, as of Friday evening (6 March), there are 18 confirmed cases of coronavirus in the Republic of Ireland. The latest figures were released at a Department of Health briefing, after five more cases were confirmed today. Among […]
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€367,000 worth of Khat seized at Dublin Airport
A major drugs seizure at Dublin Airport. Gardaí have seized 737 kilograms of the drug khat at Dublin Airport, according to a statement issued on Friday (6 March). Following investigations into drug trafficking, a joint operation involving Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau and Revenue’s Customs Service made the discovery yesterday. The drugs have […]
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Met Éireann issues weather advisory for 15 counties
Much of the country is set to be affected by bad weather this weekend. Met Éireann has warned of the possibility of spot flooding in 15 counties ahead of stormy weather this weekend. At 1pm on Friday, Met Éireann issued a weather advisory for 15 counties: Galway, Mayo, Sligo, Roscommon, Leitrim, Longford, Offaly, Westmeath, Cavan, […]
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HSE publishes video explaining how coronavirus spreads
Coronavirus is all about close contact. As of Thursday afternoon, there have been six cases of COVID-19/coronavirus confirmed in the Republic of Ireland, as well as three cases in Northern Ireland. Two cases in the east are believed to be unrelated, while the other four cases in the west are believed to be within one […]
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HSE to contact people who may have interacted with Belfast coronavirus patient
A coronavirus case was confirmed earlier on Thursday. The Chief Medical Officer of Northern Ireland’s Public Health Agency today confirmed that the first case of coronavirus (COVID-19) had been diagnosed on the island of Ireland. It was confirmed by Dr. Michael McBride that the patient had travelled through Dublin on their way back from Northern […]
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Stepaside Garda station to reopen next month
The station has been closed for almost seven years. Garda Commissioner Drew Harris has announced that Stepaside Garda Station will reopen on 9 March, less than two weeks from today. Harris was speaking at a Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown Joint Policing Committee meeting today (27 February) when he confirmed the news. According to a spokesperson for An Garda […]
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First case of Coronavirus in Ireland confirmed in Belfast
The first confirmed case of Coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, was confirmed in Belfast on Thursday evening. The patient had been in Northern Italy, a badly affected region, and travelled back to Belfast this week, coming through Dublin on the way. The only detail released regarding the patient is that they are an adult. This […]
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Woman dies after being struck by car in Cork
Very sad news. A woman in her 70s died after she was struck by a car at around 7pm on Friday evening (21 February). According to a spokesperson for An Garda Síochána, the incident occurred on the R580, Kanturk to Buttevant Road in Cork. Emergency services attended the scene and pronounced the woman dead. The body […]
6 years ago
Mary Lou McDonald wins most votes, but no Taoiseach elected after first sitting of 33rd Dáil
The Dáil was back in action, but Ireland still has no Taoiseach, and no new government. Fianna Fáil’s Seán Ó Fearghaíl was re-elected to the position of Ceann Comhairle today, during the first sitting of the 33rd Dáil. Ó Fearghaíl’s return to the role reduces Fianna Fáil’s number of voting seats in the Dáil to […]
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Laura Whitmore hits out at paparazzi photographing her following Caroline Flack’s death
“I don’t like attacking people but we need to call people out when they do things like this.” Laura Whitmore, who succeeded the late Caroline Flack as the presenter of Love Island, posted a statement on her Twitter page today, addressing an incident in which she and her boyfriend Iain Stirling were photographed against their […]
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New weather warning issued for three counties
It’s not just rain, folks. It’s wind. Met Éireann has added a fresh status yellow weather warning to one issued earlier on today, advising that three counties are at risk of localised flooding due to high-speed winds. The latest warning, which was published at 2pm on Thursday (20 January) affects Donegal, Galway and Mayo. Mayo […]
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