A member of An Garda Síochána has been fatally shot in an incident in Castlerea, Roscommon. In a statement issued at 1am on Thursday morning (18 June), a spokesperson for the Gardaí confirmed that a guard had been shot shortly before midnight in the town of Castlerea. At 6am, it was confirmed that the guard […]

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Things have gotten better. This time two months ago, the National Public Health Emergency Team informed us that 1,040 new cases of Covid-19 had been recorded in the previous 24 hours. Things have gotten better since then. Phase 3 of the reopening strategy begins in two weeks. To many that means one thing: once again, […]

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Beijing must tackle Covid-19 once again. China’s capital city of Beijing has ordered all of its city schools closed after dozens of a new Covid-19 cases were confirmed. Universities have also been closed, with non-essential travel to and from the city suspended, and fencing placed around dozens of neighbourhoods. The city, home to 21 million […]

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Gardaí are looking for a man. Gardaí in Dun Laoghaire are investigating an incident in which a woman was seriously assaulted along the Sandycover seafront in Dublin. The incident occurred shortly after midnight on Monday 25 May. A spokesperson for An Garda Síochána has specified that they are particularly interested in speaking to a person […]

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Three more people have died due to Covid-19. The National Health Public Emergency Team has this evening (16 June) announced there have been three more deaths due to Covid-19 in the Republic of Ireland. There have now been a total of 1,709 Covid-19 related deaths in Ireland. Additionally, 14 new cases of the virus have […]

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Unsurprisingly, it’s nurses who are most at-risk. The Central Statistics Office has published its data on occupations that face the highest risk of exposure to Covid-19 at the workplace. The is a result of “an experimental analysis” from “using previously published international research of occupation groups in relation to how physically close to other people […]

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Anybody else missing the cinema? The sticky floors, the scent of popcorn, the trailers… Just a few of the many things we’ve been deprived of for the last few months, thanks to the demon that is Covid-19. However, speaking at a press conference today, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar (yes, he is still Acting Taoiseach) said that […]

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Many visitors to the Phoenix Park were left disappointed today. Phoenix Park has been open to the public of Dublin since the beginning of last week, and photographs from the roads outside the park suggest that it has only become more popular a destination in its absence. Many social media users complained that they waited […]

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One more person has died due to Covid-19. The National Public Health Emergency Team has announced that one more person has died as a result of Covid-19 in the Republic of Ireland. The latest figures have taken Ireland’s total known death toll to 1,706. Additionally, eight new cases of the virus have been confirmed. There […]

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Keep an eye out for such scams. Money managing app Revolut has warned that it has seen a spike in phishing scams since the onset of Coronavirus earlier this year. In an email issued to users today, the company warned to be on the lookout for such scams. The statement read: “The key thing to […]

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Sunday evening. Mere hours until Monday morning now, so we best make the most of it. One way to do just that would be to explore the options of movies on TV this evening. Thankfully there’s plenty of variety. The Man with the Golden Gun – RTÉ2 – 6.10pm  ames Bond’s investigation into the death […]

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Met Éireann issued two thunderstorm warnings this morning. 19 counties are affected by a status yellow thunder warning, which is set to come into effect at midday today (Sunday 14 June). The counties concerned include all of Connacht and all of Munster, as well as Cavan, Monaghan, Donegal, Kilkenny, Laois, Longford, Offaly and Westmeath. The […]

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Breakneck speed. Gardaí in Tipperary stopped a learner driver driving at a speed of 204km/h on the M7 Nenagh last night. In a tweet posted on Sunday morning (14 June), Gardaí wrote: “Incredible as it may seem! Thurles Garda Roads Policing Unit detected the driver of this car at a speed on 204km/h on the […]

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22 of the new cases were actually confirmed earlier in the week. On Saturday evening, the National Public Health Emergency Team announced that five more people had sadly died due to Covid-19 in Ireland. Taking into account five denotifications of death, Ireland’s known Covid-19 death toll now stands at 1,705. Additionally, 46 further cases of […]

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Gardaí suspect the man died in a “tragic accident.” A spokesperson for An Garda Síochána has confirmed that a man in his 20s has died following an incident while he was working on a car. The man was working on a car at Correllstown, Kinnegad in Westmeath when the incident occurred. Gardaí say they were […]

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Violence has erupted in central London. Social media is plastered with footage of fighting in the streets of London as far-right activists, who purportedly set out to protect the Winston Churchill statue in Parliament Square, clashed with police, whose job it is to protect that same statue. Ostensibly, the demonstration had begun as a counter-protest […]

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The incident took place early on Saturday morning. A man has been taken to Beaumont Hospital in critical condition after an incident this morning in which he and another woman received stab wounds. The incident occurred at around 7.30am this morning (Saturday 13 June), at a house in Darndale, Dublin 17. Both victims have been […]

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Wicklow Uplands Council has warned of a person contacting farmers in an attempt to hunt deer recreationally on their land. The individual is falsely claiming to be associated with the Wicklow Uplands Council, and its subsidiary Deer Management Project. The organisation, which represents over 50 member groups and individuals with interests in the Wicklow and […]

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Can you hear the thunder? Met Éireann has issued a weather advisory for the entirety of Ireland, to come into effect at midday on Saturday (13 June). According to the notice, we are to expect “prolonged thundery downpours this weekend, mainly in Munster and south Leinster on Saturday afternoon and evening.” The showers are expected […]

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Green Party leader Eamon Ryan has apologised for his use of the n-word in Dáil Éireann today (11 June). While discussing racial abuse in Ireland, Ryan said the word while referring to an article printed in the Irish Times, headlined: “I was six when I was first called a n****r in Ireland.” Giving a speech […]

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Green Party leader Eamon Ryan used the n-word while speaking about racist abuse in Dáil Éireann today. In a parliamentary discussion on the Black Lives Matter movement, domestic racial abuse, and systemic racism in Ireland, Ryan said: “In the newspaper today there was a young Irish man, Sean Gallen, giving his experience of being othered. […]

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Never could get the hang of Thursdays… It’s a dreary day outside and there’s very little to be doing. Luckily, tonight’s selection of movies on TV has some very good options. Amy – Channel 4 – 10pm A tough and important watch, following one of the most talented and tragic artists of our times for […]

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Progress is being made in the fight against Covid-19. Minister for Health Simon Harris confirmed this morning (11 June) that there are fewer than 100 patients with Covid-19 in Irish hospitals. There are currently 75 people being treated for the virus across the 29 acute sites that make up Ireland’s healthcare system. According to data […]

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A warm, wet weekend is ahead of us. Now that we’ve had time to get to grips with Phase Two, the chances are the more and more people are making plans to meet friends and explore their county. Annoyingly, there’s been a noticeable and predictable downturn in the weather since the restrictions were eased. Still, […]

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It’s the middle of the week. And that means, starting tomorrow, we’re heading for the end of the week! In order to ease yourself into that transition, why not enjoy one of the movies on TV tonight. Here are some of the best: Les Miserables – Sky Atlantic – 9pm It would have been very […]

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Please excuse us for stating the obvious, but… People are feel bad in Ireland. Data gathered by the Central Statistics Office, published on Wednesday 10 June, has revealed that 29.6% of Irish people rate the personal well-being as ‘low’ as of April this year. This is compared to 8.7% who said the same in 2018, […]

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“Times have changed,” say the BBC. Little Britain, the popular BBC comedy starring David Walliams and Matt Lucas, has been pulled from major streaming services such as BBC iPlayer and Netflix. The sketch comedy show regularly featured the two lead actors playing characters while wearing blackface, as well as a character who feigned disability. During […]

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Tuesday. In case you didn’t hear, it’s actually going to be a while yet before Tayto Park can reopen. Console yourself with some movies. Man On Wire – Sky Documentaries – 9pm A tense documentary about Philippe Petit, the tightrope walker who attempted a 45-minute walk between both buildings of the World Trade Centre in […]

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Nine more people have died. Figures published by the National Public Health Emergency Team this evening revealed that nine more people have died due to Covid-19 in Ireland. Taking into account the denotification of one death, Ireland’s total death toll now stands at 1,691. Additionally, as of midnight Monday 8 June the Health Protection Surveillance […]

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Mr. Tayto will remain lonely for another while yet. Tayto Park, the Tayto-themed theme park in Meath, has been forced to row back on its plans to reopen. Earlier today, the park had issued a statement saying that it would be ready to reopen by 18 June, and tickets became available for purchase on the […]

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Great news for anyone who doesn’t have a car for the drive-thru. As things stand, McDonald’s has only opened its drive-thru restaurants across Ireland. However, the chain has announced plans to gradually roll-out to town and city centre restaurants from Wednesday, 24 June across Ireland. The full rollout will begin after McDonald’s trial their new […]

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Harry Potter author JK Rowling is facing backlash from many quarters for her remarks on transgender rights. In a late night storm of tweets on Saturday night, Rowling said: “If sex isn’t real, there’s no same-sex attraction. If sex isn’t real, the lived reality of women globally is erased. “I know and love trans people, […]

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1,500 kilos of meat were destroyed. The Food Safety Authority of Ireland has said that three Enforcement Orders were served to two food businesses over the course of the last month. These orders included one closure order and one prohibition order for JLM Foods and JLM Family Butchers (Small Meat Manufacturing Plant), Main Street Tyrrellspass, […]

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Four more people have sadly died. This evening’s briefing of the National Public Health Emergency Team has revealed that four more people have sadly died due to Covid-19 in Ireland. The latest figures bring the total number of Covid-19 deaths in Ireland to 1,683. Additionally, nine further cases of the virus have been confirmed, which […]

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Happy Monday to all. Phase two is here, the sun is shining and there are increasing reasons to be optimistic. Maybe you were out queueing at IKEA today, or taking advantage of the rules some other way. Either way, you’re probably tired ready to relax with some movies on TV. Here’s the best of what’s […]

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“Stately, plump Buck Mulligan came from the stairhead, bearing a bowl of lather on which a mirror and a razor lay crossed…” Even as restrictions regarding Covid-19 continue to relax, this year’s Bloomsday certainly won’t be like any that have gone before. This year might be the year you actually manage to read all of […]

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Gardaí suspect arson after a house in Louth caught fire yesterday. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following an incident last night in which significant damage was caused to a house in Dundalk last night. Emergency services were alerted to the fire at a house in the Bay Estate area of Dundalk shortly after 11pm on […]

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One more person has died in Ireland. On Monday evening, the National Public Health Emergency Team confirmed that one more person had died in Ireland as a result of Covid-19. The latest figures take Ireland’s total known death toll to 1650, taking into account the denotification of three deaths. Additionally, 77 more cases of the […]

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It’s a beautiful day outside… But when the night falls, your movie heart calls. Here are some of the best movies on TV this evening. Casino Royale – RTÉ2 – 9pm Daniel Craig’s first time out as 007, regarded by many as one of the best films in the franchise. Darker than what came before […]

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There’s been a major turnout. Large crowds have gathered beneath the Spire on O’Connell Street in Dublin on Monday afternoon (1 June), as part of a demonstration in solidarity with anti-racism protests happening throughout the United States, and the world over. The death of George Floyd, a black man who died after a Minneapolis police […]

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The new normal or the zoo normal? Dublin Zoo has announced that it will be reopening its doors as of tomorrow, Tuesday 2 June. The zoo has been closed since Ireland entered a Covid-19 lockdown towards the end of March. Things will not be business as usual at the zoo however, with several special measures […]

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The scorchers cannot last. As you may have noticed, Ireland is enduring yet another of a scorcher of a day out there (1 June). Temperatures will range between highs of 22 and 27 degrees today, before cooling down in the evening. The weather is set to cool as the week goes on, but Tuesday will […]

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“Let sleeping dogs lie,” as the old saying goes. Dog charity Dogs Trust Ireland has expressed concern that due to increase human presence in the home due to Covid-19 lockdown restrictions, dogs may not be getting enough “undisturbed rest.” In particular, Dogs Trust Ireland noted that 39% of all dog-owners in Ireland also have young […]

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Greece announced today that it would reopening its country for tourism as of 15 June. However, neither Ireland nor the United Kingdom are among the 29 countries that were announced by the Greek Tourism Ministry on Friday (29 May). From the middle of next month, tourists from the following country will be able to enter […]

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Arrested four days later. Derek Chauvin, the Minneapolis Police Department officer who was seen on video kneeling on the neck of George Floyd, has been arrested and taken into custody. In disturbing video footage that has gone viral, 46-year-old black man Floyd is heard saying “I can’t breathe, your knee in my neck.” Chauvin keeps […]

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Six more people have died of Covid-19 in Ireland. The National Public Health Emergency Team has confirmed that there have been six further deaths due to Covid-19 in Ireland. These latest figures bring the total known death toll of the illness to 1,645 in Ireland. As of midnight on Thursday, 39 new cases of the […]

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Plenty here to be going on with. Beers, cocktails and wines might just be the order of the Bank Holiday weekend as Just Eat announce that several of Dublin’s most popular bars can now be accessed via their app. Today, the food (and drinks) delivery app announced that it would be adding The Bernard Shaw, […]

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A major operation was undertaken in Mayo today. Earlier today, members of the Mayo Divisional Drugs Taskforce, the Armed Support Unit, the Garda Dog Unit, and Gardaí attached to Ballina Garda Station searched a total of eight properties in the Ballina area, finding €333,000 worth of drugs. Gardaí searched eight properties between 9am and 4pm […]

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Nine more deaths have been confirmed. It was announced at this evening’s National Public Health Emergency Team briefing that nine more people had died in Ireland after being diagnosed with Covid-19. Taking into account the denotification of one death, Ireland’s known death toll now stands at 1,639. Additionally, the NPHET announced that 46 more cases […]

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Daniel O’Donnell. Zumba workout. TG4 has announced that it will launch a new programme titled Daniel sa Bhaile, that will see us join beloved Irish singer Daniel O’Donnell as he hosts from his living room. Starting from Sunday week (7 June), we will be treated to Daniel chatting with other musicians, singers and Irish people […]

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