Directed and narrated by six-time Oscar nominee Jim Sheridan, the documentary series will revisit one of the most infamous murder cases in Irish history. Sky has announced that multiple Oscar nominee Jim Sheridan is to make a documentary series on the search for justice for Sophie Tuscan du Plantier, who was murdered in West Cork […]

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Scenes of public drinking in Dublin and Cork over the weekend have sparked concern. A member of the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) has said that Irish people need to have a “very cautious approach to how alcohol is used” in the run-up to Christmas amid fears it will impact on the ability to […]

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Ireland is one of only three countries in the European Union with no statutory sick pay. A consultation process on statutory sick pay for all employees in Ireland has been launched with a view to it being introduced by the end of 2021. The public consultation was launched on Monday by the Department of Enterprise, […]

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Warning: There may be tears. You know you’re getting old when a TV show you watched in your youth is marking 30 YEARS since its first broadcast. But we’re willing to set any anxiety caused by the realisation of our advancing years aside for a moment to wallow in nostalgia and to enjoy the cast […]

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The launch marked what was only the second manned space launch from the United States since 2011. Four astronauts are on their way to the International Space Station (ISS) following the successful launch of the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft from Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Sunday evening. Three NASA astronauts – Michael Hopkins, Victor Glover […]

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An inspection took place in a pub in Clane on Wednesday evening. A number of people were found present in a licensed premises in a pub in Kildare during an inspection by Gardaí on Wednesday (11 November). Gardaí in Clane are investigating the incident as part of Operation Navigation and a file will now be […]

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“We must see this through.” Taoiseach Micheál Martin has urged Irish people to continue to adhere to Level 5 restrictions to give ourselves the best chance to reopen parts of society and “enjoy a meaningful Christmas”. Ireland is currently a little over halfway through a six-week lockdown imposed by the government at the end of […]

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Comments from the Tánaiste warning against Irish people travelling home for Christmas prompted a huge reaction at home and abroad. Ryanair has condemned comments from Tánaiste Leo Varadkar cautioning against Irish people booking flights to travel home for Christmas. The airline has also called on Varadkar to confirm his support for the EU’s traffic light […]

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The National Association of State Election Directors in the US released a firm statement after another spate of disputed claims of election fraud from Donald Trump. Last week’s US presidential election has been described as “the most secure in history” in a statement by the professional association for state election directors in all 50 states […]

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Start chopping some onions so you have an excuse for those tears. Some traditionalists may scoff at the idea that an annual advert from a huge department store is the real signal for us all to start getting in the Christmas spirit, but this is 2020 and this is where we’re at. Cynicism parked firmly […]

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A new development on Haddington Road will deliver 18 social housing units in Dublin 4 alone. National housing and homeless charity Peter McVerry Trust has committed to delivering more than 210 social housing units in Ireland over the next 12 months. The charity made the announcement following the publication of its annual report for 2019 […]

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Aldi Ireland said the bonus is a thank you to staff “who have worked tirelessly throughout this challenging year”. 4,000 Aldi Ireland staff members will receive a 10% Christmas bonus this year, the supermarket chain has announced. Distribution and store staff working for Aldi throughout the country will receive a 10% bonus in November, which […]

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Did somebody say… home delivery of McDonald’s? If so, there will soon be even more options to avail of one in Ireland after Just Eat confirmed that a McDelivery service will be available to order on the Just Eat app from 11am tomorrow (Wednesday, 11 November), expanding the McDelivery service already available via Uber Eats […]

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The man has had a warrant out for his arrest since 2016 for trafficking of adults and children. A 55-year-old man with a European Arrest Warrant in place for the human trafficking of adults and children has been arrested by Gardaí in Dublin. On Tuesday (10 November), Gardaí attached to the Garda Extradition Unit and […]

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Just over 100 of the cases on Monday were reported in Dublin. The Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has reported that one person has died and that there have been 270 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Ireland on Monday (9 November). Of the cases reported on Monday, there were: 103 in Dublin 34 in […]

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John Taylor said he has withdrawn the reference as it “seems to have upset some people”. A former Deputy Leader of the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) has withdrawn his reference to US vice-president elect Kamala Harris as “the Indian” after he said it “seems to have upset some people”. John Taylor, who serves as a […]

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Some excellent choices for a Monday, it has to be said. For some of you, your TV consumption over the last week or so may have been dominated by all things US presidential election and the seemingly ubiquitous ‘Key Race Alerts’ on CNN. Now that the dust has (kind of) settled Stateside and Mayo’s won […]

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“Today is a great day for science and humanity.” A global clinical trial of a Covid-19 vaccine has been found to be more than 90% effective, according to manufacturers Pfizer and BioNTech. The first set of results from the Phase 3 Covid-19 vaccine trial were announced by Pfizer on Monday (9 November), a day described […]

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Three of the five closure orders related to individuals running online takeaways from the bedroom of a house. Five Irish businesses were served with closure orders for breaches of food safety legislation in October, according to the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI). The food businesses were issued with closure orders for breaches of food […]

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Victims included a 69-year-old man from Laois who was conned out of €15,000 while trying to buy a JCB online. Irish people have lost a total of €1,127,972 as a result of just under 500 cases of online shopping fraud reported to Gardaí in 2020, An Garda Síochána has revealed. In the period from 1 […]

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The government says nearly €1 million per day will be spent on walking and cycling infrastructure in Ireland next year. Greenway projects in 13 counties will benefit from €63.5 million in funding in 2021, the government has announced. The funding was confirmed by Minister of Transport Eamon Ryan and Minister of State Hildegard Naughton on […]

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A “joint operation” in every sense of the phrase… A woman in her 30s has been arrested after Gardaí discovered cannabis to the value of €30,000 contained in crisp packets in Dublin this week. The discovery came after, perhaps fittingly under the circumstances, a “joint operation” involving the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau […]

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Gardaí are investigating allegations of perverting the course of justice and the unlawful use of mobile phones in a prison environment. A man in his 20s and a man in his 50s have been arrested as part of an ongoing investigation regarding allegations of witness intimidation related to the recent criminal trial of DPP (Director […]

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A video in which the comments were made has also been removed by Facebook and YouTube. Twitter has permanently suspended an account for a show run by former White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon after he suggested that leading infectious diseases expert Dr. Anthony Fauci and FBI Director Christopher Wray should be beheaded. Suggesting that […]

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Colm Meaney, music from Home Alone, Kevin the Carrot, Christmas; yeah, we can get on board with this. In any other year, we might raise an eyebrow at the much-hyped arrival of a Christmas ad in the first week of November. But in 2020, and in this week of all weeks, with events surrounding the […]

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As Joe Biden edges closer to victory, Donald Trump, as expected, is not going down without a fight. Donald Trump has reiterated claims that the US election has been rigged against him as he loses vital ground to rival Joe Biden in the presidential race. In a speech on Thursday evening, Trump made a number […]

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It could be you… A lucky ticket holder in Dublin woke up as Ireland’s newest millionaire on Wednesday morning, becoming the first of five people to win a guaranteed €1 million in the next fortnight. The National Lottery has revealed that the winning ticket for Tuesday night’s EuroMillions ‘Ireland Only Raffle’ draw, worth €1,005,000, was […]

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After voting for someone he truly trusts – himself – Kanye is going to have to do it all over again in four years. Musician Kanye West appears to have conceded that his bid to become President of the United States in this election is destined to come up short, but also immediately launched a […]

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Storm Aiden might not sound the most threatening, but it’s going to pack a punch this weekend. Met Éireann has issued two Status Orange weather warnings affecting 12 counties, in all four provinces, ahead of the arrival of Storm Aiden this weekend. A Status Orange wind warning has been issued for Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford, Wicklow, […]

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Knowing the Irish for ‘the latest political wrangle’ is bound to come in handy. President Michael D. Higgins will officially launch the first English/Irish dictionary in over 60 years on Friday (30 October). The president will be joined by household names associated with a grá for our native tongue such as Dara Ó Briain, Micheál […]

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The scariest thing to hit Roscommon since a UFO allegedly crashed in Boyle in the mid-’90s. A new horror movie starring Elisha Cuthbert and Irish actor Eoin Macken is to begin shooting in Roscommon next month. According to Deadline, Cuthbert and Macken will star in The Cellar, which will have Irish director Brendan Muldowney at […]

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“You married the most, most, most, most, most genius man in the whole world, Kanye West.” Even in a year as crazy as 2020, with all that’s going on, Kim Kardashian West still possesses an almost unrivalled ability to provoke discussion worldwide via her social media feed. Days after revealing her private island birthday getaway […]

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From November of next year, New Zealand will become the seventh country in the world where euthanasia is legal. Euthanasia will soon become legal in New Zealand but cannabis will not after the preliminary results of two referendums were released on Friday. 65.2% of voters in New Zealand voted ‘Yes’ in favour of the End […]

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To put any fears at ease, the Minister was wearing clothes at the time he made the point. Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Damien English TD, said that “clothes are not essential” when discussing the implications of Level 5 of the government’s Living with Covid framework on the retail sector in Ireland. […]

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Gardaí are attending the scene. The bodies of an adult and two children have been recovered at a house in Dublin. Gardaí from Dundrum Garda Station responded to a call at Llywellen Court in Ballinteer shortly before midday on Wednesday (28 October). On arrival at the scene, Gardaí discovered the bodies of a 37-year-old female […]

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The airline said the move is down to a complete collapse in travel demand due to the impact of Covid-19. Ireland West Airport in Mayo is to close for four weeks in November and December after Ryanair confirmed the suspension of all flights from the airport during that period. A statement by the airport on […]

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The man refused to participate in a drugs test after Gardaí detected a strong smell of cannabis emanating from his vehicle. A man in his 30s has been arrested by Gardaí for drug driving offences after a quantity of drugs was discovered in his vehicle on Tuesday. Further checks carried out on the man in […]

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Where the head of household had a third level degree or above, the figure rose to €66,811. The median annual household disposable income in Ireland was €43,552 last year, according to figures published by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) on Tuesday. The figure is nearly €700 greater than the equivalent figure for 2018 and is […]

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If you don’t mind airing your dirty laundry in public, then this might be the show for you. It’s not the same as it used to be given the studio set-up on The Graham Norton Show has had to change due to the impact of Covid-19, but for years, the famous ‘red chair’ on the […]

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“He personally found it offensive and I didn’t mean it to be that at all.” Former Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport Shane Ross has apologised for labelling former Taoiseach Enda Kenny as “a political corpse”. Ross made the comments in a newspaper column for the Sunday Independent back in 2016 when he was leader […]

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Some schools are reported to have been missing up to 10 teachers due to Covid-19 testing delays. Teachers are “very fearful” and “full of worry” ahead of a return to school after the mid-term break, according to the President of the Association of Secondary School Teachers, Ireland (ASTI). Speaking to Morning Ireland on RTE Radio […]

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Demand for child food supports rose sharply between March and June and is expected to be even more acute in the coming months. Demand from families seeking help with food supports for their children in Ireland is anticipated to rise by almost 60% in the coming months, according to a survey by Barnardos. The children’s […]

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The study estimates that approximately 15% of Covid-19 deaths worldwide could be attributed to the effects of air pollution. Approximately 150 deaths related to Covid-19 in Ireland and 15% deaths related to the virus worldwide could be attributed to long-term exposure to air pollution. A new study has estimated the proportion of deaths from Covid-19 that […]

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Just what we needed to hear… Ahead of a weekend where there are already three separate weather warnings in place in Ireland, it doesn’t look as if there’s going to be any improvement on the weather front next week. The latest forecast from Met Éireann suggests that the remnants of Hurricane Epsilon, which passed by […]

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The antiviral drug remdesivir has been approved to treat Covid-19 patients over the age of 12 requiring hospitalisation. The antiviral drug remdesivir has been named as the first drug to receive full approval to treat Covid-19 in the United States by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). In a statement, the FDA announced that approval […]

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Aldi stores across the country will be opening earlier and closing later in the run up to Christmas. Aldi has announced that it will be extending the opening hours of 144 stores across the country on Christmas week this year. Aldi said that the move is to ensure that all shoppers can do their shopping […]

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The suspected drugs and a weight scales were found hidden in a wardrobe. A man in his 30s has been arrested following the seizure of €85,000 worth of methedrone in Tralee in Kerry. As part of an ongoing operation targeting the sale and supply of drugs in Kerry, Gardaí from the Divisional Drugs Unit, assisted […]

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Keep an eye on Joe Biden’s face when the current president mentions one of his most famous predecessors. Donald Trump defended himself against accusations that he has contributed to racial strife in the United States by suggesting that no president in history has done more for the black community than he has, with the “possible […]

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Schools have been told they can close for the day today if they deem it necessary to do so. A hand sanitiser used in schools throughout the country has been recalled due to possible health concerns, including the potential to cause dermatitis, eye irritation, upper respiratory system irritation and headaches. The Department of Agriculture Food […]

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A seven-month-old boy was found in an unresponsive condition in a house in Dublin in the early hours of Thursday morning. An investigation has been launched into the circumstances surrounding the discovery of a body of a woman and also the unexplained death of an infant boy in a house in Dublin on Thursday morning. […]

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