The Batman villain is heading for the small screen. As we continue to count the days until the release of The Batman in 2022, some interesting details have emerged regarding Colin Farrell’s turn as The Penguin. Glimpsed only briefly – and looking practically unrecognisable – in the trailer, Farrell looks set to be playing the famous […]

4 years ago

“The pigeons were there before these people ever came along on this planet.” Frank Flaherty, a familiar figure in Cork city centre thanks to his four-year commitment to feeding local pigeons, has been ordered by local authorities to find a new stomping ground. Known locally as ‘The Birdman of Daunt Square’, wildlife-loving Flaherty has made […]

4 years ago

Yes, it is happening again. You might be feeling a spot of déjà vu following Monday’s exciting news that county and western superstar Garth Brooks is apparently in “advanced talks” over a sensational return to Ireland in 2022. Seven long, painful years have passed since the infamous “five or none” debacle that saw a planned, […]

4 years ago

Jeremy Renner is back, baby! After the incredible, unprecedented runaway success of his music career, some of us worried that Jeremy Renner might hang up his bow and arrow set for good. As we all know, Hawkeye isn’t just the most popular member of the Avengers, he’s easily the most interesting, charismatic and important one. […]

4 years ago

Game on. Yes, it’s Monday. We’re all back to the grind. Sweet relief is available, however, in the form of some movies on TV. Here’s the best around on this Monday, 13 September… X-Men: Apocalypse – Film4 – 6.15pm The mutants face their greatest threat yet – Oscar Isaac in terrible make-up. Molly’s Game – […]

4 years ago

Two other people were injured in the crash. A man is in critical condition following a two-vehicle collision in Louth in which two additional people were injured. The incident took place on the N2 in Edmonstown on Saturday evening (11 September) at approximately 8.20pm when a motorcycle and a car collided. The motorcyclist, a 22-year-old […]

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“I’ve been through a lot of these types of things and I don’t let them hold me back.” Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has finally broken his silence over the photograph that circulated on social media of him attending the Mighty Hoopla festival in London two weekends ago. There was a huge reaction to the image from […]

4 years ago

Sunday night’s alright for fighting. The MTV VMAs took place on Sunday night, with the likes of Lil Nas X, Olivia Rodrigo, Justin Bieber and BTS among the big winners, but one of the major stories of the evening took place on the red carpet, Rapper, actor and revivalist emo enthusiast Machine Gun Kelly – […]

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“I know something about making coalitions work.” Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has revealed that he apologised to Taoiseach Micheál Martin over the ongoing fallout related to the proposed special envoy appointment of Katherine Zappone and has called for a “review and a refresh” of the Freedom of Information Act as a result. In conversation with Mary […]

4 years ago

The Taoiseach said that the column, which criticised the appearance of Fianna Fáil members, is “an attempt to demean women who take politics seriously”. Taoiseach Micheál Martin has strongly criticised a newspaper column that mocked the fashion choices of Fianna Fáil party members. Published in yesterday’s edition of the Irish Mail on Sunday (12 September), […]

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The age-old story of supply and demand looks set to play a major role in European travel in 2022. Michael O’Leary has warned that the cost of air travel looks set to “dramatically” increase within the next year. The Ryanair supremo said that he anticipates a major influx of tourists throughout Europe in the summer […]

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The incident took place on Sunday. Gardaí have appealed for witnesses following a fatal traffic collision that took place in Renmore on Sunday, 12 September. A male motorcyclist, aged in his 40s, was seriously injured after his motorbike collided with a car on the Old Dublin Road at Renmore Park shortly after 10am on Sunday […]

4 years ago

The best Star Wars video game of all time is coming back. There were several headlines emerging from the PlayStation Showcase event earlier this week – a remastered edition of Alan Wake, Thor showing up in God of War Ragnarok and the stunning-looking sequel to Marvel’s Spider-Man among them. What caught our eye the most, […]

4 years ago

Quite a mixed bag, to say the least… Matt Damon caused quite a stir when he found himself locked down in Ireland in 2020. From hailing Leo Varadkar as a “badass” to shouting out students to having a cocktail named after him to promising to return for a full nationwide tour in the future, it’s […]

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Hey kids, it’s Saturday night! It’s a busy day out there. Is there time for movies? Yes. Always. Forever. Here’s the most eye-catching options on your television screen on Saturday, 11 September… The Karate Kid – Film4 – 6.05pm The remake, featuring Jackie Chan and Jaden Smith. All The President’s Men – TCM – 6.20pm If […]

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New visiting hours will be in place. The Rotunda Hospital in Dublin is set to ease certain Covid-related restrictions from Monday (13 September) in a bid to extend access to partners. The Rotunda has faced significant criticism following the airing of an RTÉ documentary in which it was later revealed that unvaccinated members of the […]

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The incident took place on Friday evening. Gardaí in Cork are investigating following an incident that has left a man in critical condition. The man, aged in his 40s, was seriously injured during an altercation that took place on Oliver Plunkett Street on Friday evening (10 September) some time between 6pm and 7.30pm. He was […]

4 years ago

When the world is on fire, listen to this. And it is so often on fire. Luckily, there are bands like System of a Down and albums like Toxicity that can provide an extremely unique form of cathartic escapism. Just how unique, you ask? every System of a Down song is like— i’m the mushroom man, i’m […]

4 years ago

“I find it particularly telling that she deliberately chose a particularly unedifying picture, with the sole aim of humiliation.” Matt Barrett, partner of Tánaiste Leo Varadkar, has hit out following the circulation of a photograph that showed Varadkar relaxing at a festival held in the UK last weekend. Varadkar was pictured at the Mighty Hoopla […]

4 years ago

Could you handle this? Chris Hemsworth is a freak of nature, it’s fair enough to say. Currently gearing up for the sequel to last year’s action thriller Extraction – which appears to be the most-watched Netflix Original film of all time – Hemsworth is taking his job very seriously indeed. Taking to his Instagram, the […]

4 years ago

The guy with the flame-guitar is sold separately. With news reaching us on Friday evening that Furiosa, the forthcoming prequel to Mad Max: Fury Road, has been delayed until May of 2024 – yes, 2024 – we’ve decided to focus on the bright side of the wasteland. Perhaps you’ve saved a bit of money during the […]

4 years ago

The weapons were seized by Gardaí on Thursday evening. Two handguns, three silencers and 105 rounds of 9mm ammunition were seized by Gardaí during an intelligence-led operation carried out in Clondalkin, Dublin 22, on Thursday evening (9 September). The search operation was conducted by personnel from Ronanstown Garda Station with the assistance of the Ronanstown […]

4 years ago

The incident took place on Thursday afternoon. Gardaí have issued an appeal to the public following an armed robbery in Ballinhassig, Cork, in which a both a shotgun and a machete were used. At approximately 3pm on Thursday (9 September), two men wearing masks entered the post office section of a shop, demanding a sum […]

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The famous Dublin venue is ready to open its doors again. What’s the last gig you went to in pre-pandemic times? Chances are, it may have taken place in Dublin’s revered Vicar Street venue. The overall shutdown of live events has proven a major talking point during the pandemic as the arts industry in Ireland […]

4 years ago

Island’s Edge is here. Heineken has taken the bold move of launching a brand new stout within the Irish market. Perhaps not that bold if the related research is to be taken into account. Per a new study in conjunction with the arrival of the Island’s Edge stout, three in four people are said to have […]

4 years ago

If it’s good enough for George Clooney… Congratulations go out to an especially plush getaway in Laois following the results of this year’s Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards. The five-star Ballyfin Demesne resort took the number one spot in the annual survey’s list of the best resort hotels in Ireland and the United Kingdom, […]

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The weekend is now. The movies are plentiful. Here’s the best – or at least the most intriguing – options available on the box this evening (Friday, 10 September)… Behind Enemy Lines – Film4 – 6.55pm Owen Wilson is behind enemy lines. Armageddon – ITV4 – 9pm Bruce Willis leads a crack team of drillers […]

4 years ago

The untold story of the horrific 2017 fire. Described by the Guardian as a “remarkable documentary”, Grenfell: The Untold Story is a forensic, feature-length look at the Grenfell Tower disaster that took place in London in 2017. 72 people died after a fire broke out in the 24-storey block of flats in North Kensington on 14 […]

4 years ago

1,545 new cases have been recorded. 43 deaths related to Covid-19 in the Republic of Ireland have been newly notified since Wednesday of last week, as per the latest figures released by the Department of Health. In addition, 1,545 new cases of the virus have been confirmed among the general populace. The National Public Health […]

4 years ago

Better the devil you know? That’s a perfectly reasonable headline above, I think you’ll find. Matters of the heart are rarely so reasonable, are they? Certainly not if your name is Xavier Novell, that’s for sure. Novell, who has been described as a “rising star” of the Catholic Church, resigned last month from his role […]

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The arrest is in relation to an incident that took place in March of 2021. A woman aged in her 20s has been arrested as part of an ongoing investigation into the death of a four-year-old boy that took place in Limerick earlier this year. The woman is currently being detained at Roxboro Road Garda […]

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And the most emotional one, too… The midweek bump / slump / hump has arrived. Only one thing for it, dear reader. A bunch of movies. Here’s the most interesting cinematic options on the box this evening (Wednesday 8 September)… Little Women – Film 4 – 6.35pm Not the recent version with Saoirse Ronan and […]

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They love westerns. Will you love them? Gogglebox Ireland rolls on this evening (Wednesday, 8 September) on Virgin Media One with the arrival of some brand new faces. Joining the fray will be Anastasia and Noel Blake, a father-and-daughter combination that hail from Fethard in Tipperary. According to the all-important vital statistics, the pair “watch […]

4 years ago

Minister Harris denied claims of cronyism, though conceded that the Coveney / Zappone situation has been “handled badly”. Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research and Innovation and Science Simon Harris has offered his two cents on the ongoing Simon Coveney / Katherine Zappone row, moving to deny accusations of cronyism in the government but […]

4 years ago

Welcome back to wonderland… The trailer for The Matrix Resurrections is set to drop on Thursday afternoon. If you’ve missed the first teasers of the forthcoming sequel, go here. If you’re staying here instead, how about a 20-question quiz on the famous sci-fi series? The general consensus is that the 1999 original remains brilliant and that […]

4 years ago

65 separate searches were carried out. Gardaí have arrested 12 people following a major search operation carried out in Limerick on Tuesday, 7 September. Operation Coronation saw the deployment of over 300 Gardaí personnel attached to the Limerick Division, supported by the Criminal Assets Bureau, the Garda Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau, the Garda National […]

4 years ago

Michael K. Williams will be remembered forever. When the news broke on Monday that acclaimed actor Michael K. Williams had suddenly passed away at the age of 54, social media quickly gave way to a chorus of sadness and tributes. You didn’t need to scroll through Twitter for very long to see Williams’ familiar features […]

4 years ago

To be or not to be? There’s an important Ireland match on tonight but you might want to avert your eyes, given the way things have progressed in that group thus far. Should that be the case, or should you just need some post-match escapism, we have a fistful of movies on TV for you […]

4 years ago

All but one type of alcohol suffered a massive drop in sales. New Revenue Clearance figures show that consumption of alcohol in Ireland is at its lowest level in 30 years. The figures were gathered between January and June of 2021, thus the fall of 10.8% when compared to 2020 can directly be attributed to […]

4 years ago

Do you know a child who would like to appear on the show? Love it, hate it, plan your entire social calendar around it – The Late Late Toy Show continues to be a national institution. Ryan Tubridy’s yuletide spectacular generally attracts a large audience of both children and adults alike, with new cult heroes […]

4 years ago

A new week. It is Monday, my friends. Good weekend? Perhaps you suffered through the Ireland / Azerbaijan encounter, went to a festival or just chilled out with friends. You may even have taken in a movie or two. Regardless, there are other cinematic delights available on your television screen. Here’s the most arresting options […]

4 years ago

The Tánaiste has come under fire following his appearance at a UK music festival over the weekend. The events industry in Ireland has called upon the government to accelerate reopening plans for its sector in the wake of Tánaiste Leo Varadkar’s reported appearance at a music festival in the UK last weekend. An image of […]

4 years ago

“There is an anxiety there.” Irish teachers have expressed fresh concerns over the transmission of Covid-19 in schools as the academic year begins to take shape. Contact tracing in schools continues to be a subject of debate, with high levels of testing within close contacts related to approximately 800 schools reported over the past week. […]

4 years ago

Major changes afoot in the recycling game. Soft plastic items are now acceptable to place into Irish household recycling bins, provided that the material is clean, dry and loose. All permitted waste collection companies will now accept the items so long as they meet the above criteria. Soft plastic may be placed alongside “rigid” plastic […]

4 years ago

We’ve had three-and-a-half hours of new, high-profile and controversial hip-hop this week. Is it worth the effort? I’m tired. As a fan of Kanye West, as a music critic, as a human being, I’m exhausted. I’m not a Drake fan. In fact, I’ve never really ‘got’ him. But he’s swimming around my brain this week, […]

4 years ago

Kick off your weekend right. Friday. The new season of The Late Late Show is upon us, as is some very September-appropriate weather. Also on the weekend agenda? Movies, and plenty of them. Here’s the most engaging options on the box for this evening… Goodbye Christopher Robin – Film 4 – 6.50pm Domhnall Gleeson stars […]

4 years ago

Grab an umbrella. But also enjoy occasional sunshine? Wherever you stand on the whole ‘Autumn begins on the first of September’ thing, we can all agree that there has been a rapid change in the weather, temperature and general mood over the past few days. It’s that little bit greyer, that little bit colder and […]

4 years ago

“It is an exciting time for you and there are enormous possibilities ahead.” Minister for Education Norma Foley has paid tribute to all students receiving their Leaving Cert results this morning (Friday, 3 September). In a statement, Foley pointed to the “great resilience” displayed by students and their families while contending with the Covid-19 pandemic […]

4 years ago

Why have one Game of Thrones successor when you can have two? It’s no major secret that the big boss at Amazon has wanted a show to rival Game of Thrones for some time now. Though the bloody saga of Westeros and beyond has ended – in wildly disappointing fashion, lest we forget – Amazon […]

4 years ago

Football doesn’t exist. Only movies now. Football? Don’t know what you’re talking about, mate. Here are the most intriguing film options for you on this ‘oh no it’s getting a bit cold now isn’t it?’ Thursday, 2 September… X-Men: Days of Future Past – Film 4 – 6.25pm In which the X-Men go to the […]

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