A combined wealth of €2.7 billion between them. Nice work if you can get it. It will come as a surprise to absolutely nobody that U2 are the wealthiest Irish people in the entertainment business thanks to a combined net worth of an estimated €647 million. Bono and company sit atop the list of the […]

8 years ago

The incident occurred in Ranelagh in Dublin on Thursday morning. A woman in her 40s is in a critical condition in hospital after a collision with a pedal cyclist in Dublin on Thursday morning. Gardaí at Donnybrook, Dublin 4 are appealing for witnesses to a serious road traffic collision which occurred at approximately 9am on […]

8 years ago

The gunman claimed allegiance to the Islamic State group and police are treating it as a terror incident. Updated 14:30, 27 March At least three people were killed after a gunman took hostages at a supermarket in southern France on Friday. According to AFP, a gunman is reported to have taken several people hostages and […]

8 years ago

What feels like the longest winter ever isn’t over yet. Just when it seemed as if the weather was about to turn after some fine days earlier in the week, it seems as if conditions more like what we’ve been accustomed to recently are about to return. Talk of a ‘Beast from the East 3.0’ […]

8 years ago

The captain posted pictures from inside the cockpit to his social media accounts. A spokesperson for easyJet said that “at no point was the safety of the passengers compromised” after a captain and co-pilot were captured using Snapchat and Instagram during a flight from Paris to Madrid on Wednesday. Images obtained by The Sun from […]

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The benefits come into effect from Monday onwards. Increases to social welfare payments announced in last year’s budget will come into effect from Monday (26 March). In total, €20 billion is to be spent on two million beneficiaries in 2018, with the maximum rate of all weekly payments – jobseekers, carers, lone parents, pensioners etc. […]

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“I was delighted, didn’t mean I was involved in the process.” Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport Shane Ross said he had “absolutely nothing to do” with a controversial grant to Wesley College in Dublin that has been the source of much criticism of late. Earlier this month, Ross tweeted about a €150,000 grant to […]

8 years ago

“You’re talking about cannabis now? “I’m talking about everything.” “Oh, everything?” “Everything, Mary.” Aslan singer Christy Dignam expressed his opinion that drugs should be decriminalised in Ireland during an appearance on Brendan O’Connor’s Cutting Edge on Wednesday night. Dignam, who struggled with drug addiction throughout his career, made the point that despite spending trillions, the US […]

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You wouldn’t believe the amount of nudity in it. Despite the vast array of content, most Netflix users find themselves looking for something new to watch most of the time and if you’re currently counting yourself in that category, then have we got the new series for you. Recently added to the streaming service, a […]

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You couldn’t make it up. Mere months after the decision to return to blue passports in the United Kingdom post-Brexit was described as a “stunning Brexit victory for The Sun”, it has been revealed that the lucrative contract to make those passports is likely to be awarded by a company based in the European Union. […]

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Fire engines from Dublin Fire Brigade remained at the scene of the fire overnight. No injuries have been reported from firefighters or members of the public following a major fire at the Metro Hotel building in Ballymun in north Dublin on Wednesday night. Eight fire engines, over 60 firefighters, three aerial appliances, ambulances and advanced […]

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Make sure to check with your respective airline before travelling. A number of flights to and from Irish airports to and from various destinations in the United States and Europe have been cancelled due to severe weather on the east coast of America and an air traffic control strike in France. Flights to and from […]

8 years ago

Ever made a claim for compensation from Ryanair? This might be of interest. Ryanair has welcomed a ruling in the London High Court which dismissed an application by consumer law firm Bott & Co Solicitors Ltd to indemnify them for any fees that they cannot recover from customers who have been paid compensation directly by Ryanair. […]

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The incident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday morning. Gardaí are appealing for information in relation to a collision in which a 17-year-old male died and three other males were injured in the early hours of Tuesday morning. The incident occurred shortly after midnight on Monday night when the car the four males were […]

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Safe to say it impressed the hosts and viewers alike. If you’ve ever been, you’ll know that Ashford Castle, located in Cong in Mayo, is regularly listed amongst the best hotels in Ireland and the world for good reason. The venue for Rory McIlroy’s wedding a little under a year ago, the 800-year-old castle sits […]

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Pope Francis will visit the country for two days in August. Pope Francis has confirmed that he will visit Ireland for the World Meeting of Families Conference that will take place in Dublin in August. The news was warmly welcomed by the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference, who revealed that the Holy Father will take part […]

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“If I were to describe this series in three words, it would be ‘Just. Fu**ing. Awesome.’” Game of Thrones fans have to wait what seems like forever until the final season arrives in 2019, but they’ll be glad to know that the man who inspired the show has something in the works that will air […]

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Terrible news. A 17-year old boy has died after colliding with a minibus while cycling in Meath on Tuesday. Gardaí in Laytown are investigating the incident, which occurred at approximately 5pm on the Golf Links Road in Bettystown. The teenage boy was cycling his pedal cycle when he collided with a minibus. He was fatally […]

8 years ago

Yes! The WWE has announced that Daniel Bryan has been cleared to make a return to in-ring action after retiring for medical reasons two years ago. Bryan, the winner of multiple titles and one of the most popular figures in wrestling, announced his retirement in emotional fashion on Raw in February 2016 after suffering multiple concussions […]

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A float in support of Garda whistleblower Maurice McCabe featured in the St. Patrick’s Day parade in Castleisland. Gardaí in Tralee are investigating the use of a Garda uniform in a float that featured in the St. Patrick’s Day parade in the town of Castleisland in Kerry. According to Radio Kerry, Gardaí are investigating a […]

8 years ago

Cambridge Analytica released a statement on Tuesday evening. Alexander Nix, CEO of Cambridge Analytica, has been suspended by the company with immediate effect. The board of the company confirmed the decision to suspend Nix on Tuesday in the wake of revelations about the conduct of Nix and some of his Cambridge Analytica colleagues released by […]

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“It is who I am and it isn’t going to change.” Taoiseach Leo Varadkar sought to “bust some myths” in the Dáil on Tuesday in defence of the Strategic Communications Unit (SCU), which has been the subject of criticism from the opposition of late. In an address to the Dáil chamber, Varadkar said: “I’d like […]

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Tickets go on sale this Friday at 9am. The Rolling Stones will perform at Croke Park in Dublin in May after a licence for the gig was granted by Dublin City Council on Tuesday. The veteran rockers will bring their ‘No Filter’ tour to the capital on Thursday, 17 May, with tickets for the gig […]

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A high school in Maryland in the United States is on lockdown following a “tragic shooting” on campus on Tuesday. St Mary’s County Public Schools posted on its website and Facebook page on Tuesday to reveal that there had been a shooting on campus, but that the event had been “contained”, the building was “orderly” and […]

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McIlroy made the suggestion after an incident at the Arnold Palmer Invitational Tournament this weekend. Rory Mclroy has suggested that the PGA Tour should place a limit on alcohol sales at golf events after a fan repeatedly yelled the name of his wife while in the vicinity of McIlroy on Saturday. Speaking to reporters after […]

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A pity, but safety must come first. A planned homecoming celebration for the Irish rugby team on Sunday afternoon has been cancelled due to poor weather conditions in the east of the country. An event to celebrate Joe Schmidt and the Irish rugby team on what was only our third Grand Slam in history had […]

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A number of flights, however, have been cancelled due to the weather conditions. Passengers travelling to and from Dublin Airport on Sunday have been urged to contact their airline for the status of their respective flights after a number of scheduled flights were cancelled due to poor weather conditions. Runway operations were suspended for 40 […]

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Gardaí in Shannon are currently investigating the incident. A 23-year-old man has died in a stabbing incident following an altercation involving a number of males in a nightclub in Shannon in Clare in the early hours of Sunday morning. Gardaí in Shannon are investigating the incident, which occurred following an altercation between a number of […]

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A number of National League GAA matches and a race meeting at Navan have been cancelled due to poor conditions. Several National League fixtures in hurling and football have fallen foul of the weather conditions on Sunday morning and have been rescheduled for Monday afternoon. Parts of the country were covered in snow overnight, with […]

8 years ago

If you thought the Saoirse Ronan Aer Lingus sketch was bad, wait until you see this… A few months back when Saoirse Ronan was on the show, Saturday Night Live aired a sketch about Aer Lingus that attracted quite a lot of attention for all the wrong reasons. Portrayals of Ireland that are full of […]

8 years ago

A status orange weather warning has been issued for 10 counties, while a status yellow weather warning has been issued for the entire country. A status orange snow-ice weather warning originally issued for seven counties on Saturday night has been extended to ten counties until 6pm on Sunday after snowfall in the east of the country […]

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It’s always nice to beat England, but this one is special. Ever since Ireland’s final game of the 2018 Six Nations was scheduled for Twickenham on St. Patrick’s Day, there was a feeling that it might be momentous, but we didn’t know it was going to be as sweet as this. A victory – and […]

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A lot of people had the same idea… Floats in St. Patrick’s Day parades throughout Ireland have a habit of reflecting topical events and given that it only happened a few weeks’ ago, a certain infamous incident at a Lidl in Dublin was always likely to be referenced this year. What happened at the Lidl […]

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First the flag, then the ball; Leo’s St. Patrick’s Day didn’t get off to the best of starts. Taoiseach Leo Varadkar is currently in the middle of a trip to the United States, so maybe the time difference is to blame for something of a social media mishap on St. Patrick’s Day. Varadkar had an […]

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“Loose lips sink ships.” Even though there’s still a year to wait and see what happens, it’s hard to think of a finale of a TV show that has attracted more hype and speculation than Game of Thrones. With that in mind, it nearly seems unfair that the cast already know how it’s going to […]

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This was at 9.30. In the morning. With the big rugby match kicking off before 3pm today, people are keen to get an early start to St. Patrick’s Day and it seems as if plenty of people in Edinburgh are getting a head start on everyone else. If you’ve been to the city, you may […]

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The big day has finally arrived. It’s only been a week since we beat the Scots and we’ve had Cheltenham and the Champions League to entertain us in between, but it’s still felt like a long wait until the big one at Twickenham this afternoon. Now, thankfully, it’s over and we can concentrate on Ireland […]

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Yes, that is big Donncha O’Callaghan you can see at the front of the aircraft. You can always expect a sizeable Irish contingent to make their presence felt in London on St. Patrick’s Day, but they’ll be there in even greater numbers this afternoon. We hardly need to tell you about a certain rugby match […]

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We’re sure they won’t spend it all on St. Patrick’s weekend. One lucky Irish person will be waking up next to a metaphorical pot o’ gold on St. Patrick’s Day, having claimed €1 million in Friday night’s Euromillions draw. While there were no Irish winners of significance in the main draw or the Ireland-only Euromillions […]

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The big one is nearly upon us. Joe Schmidt has made just one change to the side that defeated Scotland as Ireland go in search of what would be just the third Grand Slam in their history this weekend. Iain Henderson comes into the second row in place of Devin Toner for the crunch clash […]

8 years ago

Well, what’s the verdict? Electric Picnic organisers announced the official lineup for the 2018 edition of the festival on Thursday, with Kendrick Lamar, N.E.R.D and Massive Attack set to headline the annual shindig in Stradbally in late August and early September. Amongst the other acts on the lineup are Dua Lipa, Ben Howard, St. Vincent, […]

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Makes the thought of a cosy pint by a fire even more tempting. Temperatures in Ireland will drop by as much as 17 degrees between Thursday and Sunday night, according to the latest Met Éireann forecast for the Bank Holiday weekend. Top temperatures of up to 12 degrees have been forecast on what will be […]

8 years ago

You might not agree with what the panellists had to say, but it made for a good watch. Cutting Edge made a welcome return to the midweek TV schedule on Wednesday night and it didn’t waste any time in stirring the passions of the watching audience. The show frequently addresses topics that will usually divide […]

8 years ago

A 59-year-old woman has died after being struck by a car in Donegal on Wednesday night. Gardaí in Buncrana in Donegal are investigating a fatal road traffic collision, which occurred at Umricam, Buncrana at approximately 9.15pm on Wednesday night. A 59-year-old female pedestrian was struck by a car and was pronounced dead at the scene. […]

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Take note before starting your journey. A number of roads throughout Ireland were closed or impassable on Thursday morning due to localised flooding after persistent rain over the last 24 hours. AA Roadwatch have warned motorists that parts of Leinster and Munster have been the worst affected, with a number of roads closed or impassable […]

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It will be the first time a full-scale operation is put in place in Ireland. An Garda Síochána will put in place an anti-terrorism operation for the St. Patrick’s Day parade in Dublin in an effort to guard against terrorist attacks similar to those that have occurred in London and Nice in recent years. According […]

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Terrible news for the Irish jockey. Ruby Walsh is set to miss the rest of the Cheltenham festival and could face a significant period out of the saddle after suffering a suspected broken leg in a fall on Wednesday. Walsh, who only recently recovered from a broken leg, suffered a heavy fall while riding Al […]

8 years ago

Some readers may find the details of this story disturbing. A 48-year-old man was fined over €3,000 after being found guilty of cruelty to a dog at Naas District Court earlier this month. At Naas District Court on Monday, 5 March, Mark McEvoy (48), of Carbury, Co. Kildare, was convicted of causing unnecessary suffering to […]

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It worked for Arnie so it could work for McGregor, right? That was basically the gist of the Taoiseach’s response when asked if The Notorious had a future in politics at the South by South West (SXSW) festival in Austin on Sunday. Varadkar, as you’ll probably know by now, ran into Schwarzenegger when both were […]

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Aer Lingus cabin crew will begin wearing the uniforms in spring of next year. Aer Lingus has announced plans to redesign uniforms for frontline ground agents and cabin crew, replacing the longest-running Aer Lingus uniforms, which have been in use since 1998. The newly designed uniforms will be revealed in spring of next year and […]

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