Almost all Irish restaurants are facing closure. The Restaurants Association of Ireland (RAI) has called on the government to implement “supports” in order to protect the sector from the economic consequences of Covid-19. As things stand, 90% of restaurants in the country are closed and 120,000 jobs are at risk, according to the RAI. The organisation, […]

6 years ago

Our poor little dogs. Dogs Trust Ireland has warned dog owners to keep in mind that their canine pals could face separation anxiety when the lockdown eventually comes to an end.  As containment measures have hit all non-essential workers, causing mass unemployment and leaving many others working from home, people have been spending more time […]

6 years ago

We’ll certainly be tuning in. Since its inception in 2009, Darkness Into Light has marked an annual event in which people all around the world walk into dawn, in a show of support for those in crisis. Sadly, due to the risk of Covid-19, Pieta has announced that the walk cannot go ahead this year. […]

6 years ago

It’s Friday, for what it’s worth. Obviously the concept of days has become a bit of a joke as our perception of time starts to align with those melted clocks on Salvador Dalí paintings. But don’t mind me, you’re not here for an existential crisis. You’re here to find out what movies are on TV. […]

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Graham Norton is providing the entertainment we so sorely need at this desperate time. Like the rest of us, Graham Norton is abiding by social distancing rules, so his guests can only appear on the digital red couch for now. But while Covid-19 may be getting in the way of the traditional chat show format, […]

6 years ago

A prominent member of Ireland’s Green Party has called for the replacement of party leader Eamon Ryan. Speaking to Tipp FM this morning, Tipperary chairperson of the Green Party David Aherne said Ryan was damaging the party everywhere but Dublin. “Éamon is Éamon and what you see is what you get. He’s a lovely guy […]

6 years ago

Do not ever do this. US President Donald Trump has won the shock and ire of the scientific and medical communities after suggesting bogus treatments for Covid-19, such as injecting bleach, and UV ray treatment. Speaking at a briefing on Thursday evening, the US President dumbly speculated that: “I see the disinfectant where it knocks […]

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The Parks and Recreation Department is getting together one last time to raise money for the Covid-19 response. NBC’s beloved sitcom, which ended in 2015 after seven seasons, is set to broadcast a special episode on 30 April that will see Leslie Knope (played by Amy Poehler) trying to stay in touch with her friends […]

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There aren’t many good reasons to keep track of what day it is anymore. You want to know which days you have to log in to Zoom or Microsoft Teams, which day your milk expires and which day which movies are on TV. That’s about it. There are some really one good ones on tonight […]

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A brilliant gesture from Maynooth University. Maynooth University has announced that it will provide accommodation for 20 healthcare workers returning to Ireland to help in the fight against Covid-19. The university has said that, with additional funding from private companies, it will provide 20 campus rooms for healthcare workers to self-isolate in for the requisite […]

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Hay fever is making an early appearance this year. As Ireland remains mired in the grips of the worst pandemic in living memory, it’s easy to forget the hay fever season is also afoot. The last few days have seen Met Éireann warn of high pollen counts in all four provinces for several days, meaning […]

6 years ago

Virgin Mobile has announced that it will drops its limits on calls, texts and data for all customers until 30 June. In order to facilitate communication throughout the Covid-19 crisis, Virgin Mobile has announced that it will remove any data limits or “Fair Usage Policy” limits on its plans for all customers, including those who […]

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The victim has been taken to hospital. A man in his 50s has been arrested in connection with a stabbing incident that took place at a house in Dublin on Wednesday night (22 April). The incident occurred at the Church Road area of East Wall, an inner city area of Dublin, shortly before 11pm last […]

6 years ago

The cats are expected to make a full recovery. The US Centre for Disease Control and Prevention have said that two cats in New York state have tested positive for the coronavirus. The two cases of the virus are believed to be unrelated. The CDC have said that both of the pet cats are expected to […]

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The man attacked the men with a knife and a dog. A man will appear before Waterford District Court this morning (23 April), charged with an assault that landed three men in hospital. A spokesperson for An Garda Síochána confirmed this morning that Gardaí investigating an assault that occurred in the Bayview area of Tramore […]

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“Disappointed and appalled.” Ireland’s Courts Service, the statutory corporation which provides administration and support services to the courts, has condemned a protest held outside the Four Courts today. The protest was held to coincide with a legal challenge taken against emergency legislation brought in to provide a legal basis for enforcing measures such as social […]

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Cases in Ireland have now gone past 16,000. The National Public Health Emergency Team has confirmed that 44 people have died in the Republic of Ireland after being diagnosed with Covid-19. The official death toll since the beginning of the outbreak now stands at 730 people, as one death attributed to Covid-19 has since been […]

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A man in his 70s has been arrested in connection with a workplace death that occurred in 2016. The charges pertain to an incident that occurred at Fethard, Tipperary on Sunday June 26, four years ago. A 23-year-old man died while at work after a work vehicle overturned. Another man, also in his 20s, suffered […]

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The new laws have been in effect for two weeks. Gardaí have confirmed that 34 arrests have been made under new legislation granting emergency powers relating to Covid-19 containment measures. As well as the 34 arrests, Gardaí noted that 405 other interactions with the public that began as “potential breaches of the regulations” resulted in “incidents” […]

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Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe has warned that unemployment is projected to hit more than one in five Irish people. In a briefing on Tuesday afternoon, Donohoe admitted that Ireland is currently in the grips of a very severe recession as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic crisis. Among the government’s projections for this year […]

6 years ago

Today marked a strange milestone for oil prices. For the first time in the history of trading, oil producers are now paying buyers to take the resource of their hands. The move comes as demand for oil has effectively dried up during the coronavirus pandemic. Because oil fields have continued to produce oil despite the […]

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A man has been arrested by Gardaí in connection with the death of 39 people in a lorry in Essex last year. The man was arrested on foot of a European Arrest Warrant, issued by Essex Police. The man will appear before the High Court in Dublin tomorrow (21 April) at 10.30am, and may face extradition […]

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Sinn Féin TD Pearse Doherty has hit out at telecommunications company Eir, calling their practices “harsh and unfair.” In a statement issued on Monday afternoon, Doherty said he had recently been contacted by an elderly couple in Donegal who had signed up for the ‘eir Broadband Talk Mobile World’ package. The package purports to offer “unlimited anytime […]

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The Republic of Ireland’s highest single-day death toll by far. Monday evening’s Department of Health briefing has confirmed that 77 more people have died after being diagnosed with Covid-19 in the Republic of Ireland. The latest figures take the total death toll for the Republic of Ireland to 687. Not all deaths have occurred in […]

6 years ago

Plenty for the Sylvester Stallone fans. It’s Monday, so we’re back on the grind. In many cases, the grind means working from home – which is the same place that you were legally obligated to spend your weekend, so… I don’t know… who can tell what’s what anymore anyway? But thankfully, the movie tap has […]

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They are seeking one witness in particular. Gardaí in Kerry have put a call out for witnesses to a serious road traffic collision that occurred in the Ballyheigue area on Tuesday (14 April). At around 2pm on Tuesday, two motorcycles collided with one another on the R551 road in Buncurrig, Ballyheigue (shortly before the turn for […]

6 years ago

Who’s on the virtual red couch this time around? The global lockdown is challenging time for all of us – not least for chat-show hosts who somehow need to find a way to keep the content wheels turning without actually sitting face-to-face with their guests. There are few hosts you could trust as much as […]

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250 suspected cannabis plants have been discovered in Killarney. Gardaí in Kerry have discovered a grow house containing 250 suspected cannabis plants with a potential street value of just over €200,000. Shortly after 10.30am on Thursday (16 April), Gardaí from the Kerry Divisional Drugs Unit, assisted by Killarney Gardaí and the Southern Region Dog Unit, […]

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Video footage that appears to show the attack has gone viral online. A spokesperson for An Garda Síochána confirmed that a man in his 40s was brought to University Hospital Galway with injuries following an attack on Xian Street Food, a Chinese restaurant on Quay Street in Galway. The man’s injuries are not thought to […]

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The workers have been flown in to pick strawberries. Irish fruit company Keelings have issued a statement confirming that it chartered a plane to fly in “skilled seasonal workers” from Bulgaria. The company further confirmed that the workers have been brought in to pick fruit, writing: “It is essential that we have adequate staffing on […]

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It would certainly be well-deserved. Newly-elected Labour leader Alan Kelly has called on the government to reward Ireland’s healthcare workers with a €1,000 “solidarity payment.” In a statement issued on Thursday, Kelly said: “I am proposing, that as a gesture, the State gift our healthcare workers a €1,000 pandemic payment to honour the work that […]

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The Department of Agriculture has warned that there is a high risk of fire over the coming days. In a Condition Orange warning published on Thursday, the department said that there was a heightened risk “in all areas where hazardous fuels such as dead grasses and shrub fuels such as heather and gorse exist.” The […]

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This lockdown ain’t going anywhere. With the outside world pretty much off-limits, there’s never been a more excusable time to park yourself on the couch for the evening and watch some movies. We’ve compiled the best of what’s on tonight (16 April), including a Coen Brothers classic and some vintage Bond. Sing – ITV2 – […]

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A really brilliant idea. At a time of unprecedented pressure on certain essential workers – especially those in the healthcare sector – Dogs Trust have offered to take care of the dogs of those who are missing their owners more than usual. To help alleviate the worry that their dogs may be missing their walks, […]

6 years ago

Truly tragic news. It was confirmed last night that nine people had died at the Maryborough Centre for Psychiatry of Old People in Portlaoise over the weekend. Eight of the deceased had tested positive for Covid-19. Those who died were between the ages of 66 and 84. In a statement provided to RTÉ, the HSE expressed “its […]

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A juvenile has been arrested in connection with the incident. A spokesperson for An Garda Síochána has confirmed that a 20-year-old man was stabbed to death in the Ballybough House area of Dublin on Wednesday night (15 April). Gardaí were called to the scene of an assault at approximately 10pm last night, where the man […]

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Changes to the Wage Subsidy Scheme were announced on Wednesday. Minister for Finance Pashcal Donohoe has announced changes to the Wage Subsidy Scheme that is currently aiding Irish companies in keeping staff on their payroll. The scheme, available to businesses that can demonstrate they’ve suffered a fall in revenue of 25% or more as a […]

6 years ago

“These patients need to be looked after.” The HSE has announced that many of its nurses, physios and occupational therapists have volunteered to work in private nursing facilities to ease the effects of the Covid-19 crisis. Speaking on RTÉ Radio One on Wednesday morning, Tony Fitzpatrick, Director of Industrial Relations with the Irish Nurses and Midwives […]

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Not quite the purpose of the checkpoints, but okay. Gardaí discovered half a million euro worth of cocaine when they attempted to stop a car during a Covid-19 check on Tuesday morning (14 April). According to a statement from An Garda Síochána, the vehicle took off at speed, resulting in a car chase. The incident occurred […]

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A man in his 30s has been pronounced dead after what the Gardaí are calling a “fatal assault” in Ennis, Clare. According to a spokesperson for An Garda Síochána, Gardaí were called to the scene of an incident between two men. One of the men was seriously injured when Gardaí arrived at the scene, and […]

6 years ago

Once upon a time, many millennia before the Great Lockdown, the Republic of Ireland held an election. Among the many key issues in this election were rents so overheated that they were unsafe to approach, years of rising homelessness, and homebuyers priced out of the market. In this time before corona, we referred to this […]

6 years ago

Ireland has suffered its worst single-day total for Covid-19 deaths. Tuesday evening’s National Public Health Emergency Team briefing confirmed that 41 more people had died in the Republic of Ireland after being diagnosed with coronavirus. The death toll for the Republic now stands at 406 since the outbreak began. The median age of those who […]

6 years ago

The latest Covid-19 update. 727 new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in the Republic of Ireland across results from both Irish and German laboratories. In a statement issued by the National Public Health Emergency Team, it was also confirmed that 14 more people have died of the virus. This takes the Republic of Ireland’s […]

6 years ago

Don’t get stung by this. Gardaí have warned that a fake Facebook page is contacting users to ask for money in order to renew their driver license. A spokesperson for the Gardaí commented: “A fraudulent Facebook page purposing to be the National Driver Licence Service (NDLS) is inviting people to contact them via WhatsApp to […]

6 years ago

Today is Easter Sunday. Tomorrow is a bank holiday. Each day bleeds into the next. Thankfully, we have movies to somewhat lessen the monotony of life in lockdown. You’re only allowed travel 2km from your home, so why not partake in an activity no further than 2m from the couch? We’ve sieved through tonight’s options […]

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Bono will pay for it all himself. U2 lead singer Bono has written to President Moon Jae-in of South Korea requesting that assistance be sent to Ireland in order to combat the spread of coronavirus. South Korea was one of the countries originally worst-hit by the virus, but stifled its spread through aggressive testing. Despite […]

6 years ago

The man stated that he had coronavirus. Three men were arrested in the early hours of this morning following “a number of public order incidents” in Ballinagh, Cavan. Among the three men who were arrested was a man in his early 20s who is accused of coughing at a member of An Garda Síochána, and […]

6 years ago

A quiz for every season. Easter, in addition to being a time when we can all gorge ourselves on chocolate, is an event of deep religious significance for some people, and a very captivating story for anyone else – regardless of its exact historicity. The story of Jesus’ resurrection is perhaps the idea that has […]

6 years ago

Terrible news from Roscommon. Gardaí have confirmed that a woman in her early 20s has died from her injuries after a serious road collision in Roscommon. The incident occurred shortly after 9am yesterday (11 April), and the woman was brought to Sligo University Hospital in critical condition. However, a spokesperson for An Garda Síochána confirmed […]

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Another horrific day for deaths in the United Kingdom. The UK’s NHS has confirmed that an additional 917 people have died in the last 24 hours, taking the Covid-19 total death toll to 9,875 since the outbreak began. The latest increase follows a surge of 980 deaths in the UK on Good Friday. In a […]

6 years ago