Dave Hanratty

“This is a one in trillion episode.” Alec Baldwin has given his first public interview since the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. On Thursday, 21 October, Baldwin discharged a firearm on the set of independent film Rust in an accident that killed Hutchins and injured director Joel Souza. In the 10 days since, numerous reports […]

4 years ago

Brace yourself accordingly. Met Éireann has issued two separate Status Yellow warnings, with strong winds set to dominate an especially breezy Halloween. The first warning concerns the entirety of Munster, with Clare, Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary and Waterford set for a gusty morning and afternoon. The warning, valid until 2pm on Sunday (31 October), will […]

4 years ago

It follows CMO Tony Holohan noting he is “increasingly worried” about the rising incidence of the virus. Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has delivered a “stark” presentation to Ministers in relation to the trajectory of the Covid-19 virus in Ireland over the coming months. According to the Irish Times, Donnelly informed a Cabinet subcommittee meeting […]

5 years ago

A special exemption is required to travel to the country. Australia is set to ease travel restrictions for its citizens, with fully vaccinated people permitted to travel overseas from Monday, 1 November. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison confirmed the forthcoming lifting of the travel ban on 7 News’ Sunrise programme on Wednesday morning. “I can […]

5 years ago

‘Everything is on the table.’ Alec Baldwin may be subject to criminal charges following the fatal shooting that took place on the Rust film set last week, according to a US prosecutor. Baldwin, 63, discharged a firearm on the set of Rust in an accident that killed 42-year-old director of photography Halyna Hutchins and injured […]

5 years ago

Why does it always rain on me? Is it because I lied when I was 17? Who can tell. One thing we can confirm, though, is that Met Éireann has issued three separate Status Yellow warnings as some notably bothersome rain appears on the horizon. The first warning is for Kerry, with heavy spells of rain […]

5 years ago

Mate… Gardaí in Waterford had an interesting day’s work when they encountered a driver travelling at 112 kilometres per hour in an 80 kilometre per hour zone while conducting routine speed checks. So far, so straightforward enough even if 32 kilometres per hour over the limit is notably reckless. Cue a speeding ticket and presumably […]

5 years ago

“A bombshell was dropped on us on Friday evening.” A meeting between Government and industry stakeholders is due to take place on Tuesday morning, in a bid to finalise guidelines that have thus far proved notably confusing. Following some initial clarification that permitted the return of nightclubs at 100% capacity and the removal of the […]

5 years ago

Is it time? Kevin Callinan, incoming president of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, has indicated that the trade union sector should campaign for the introduction of a four-day working week in Ireland. Callinan told those attending the ICTU biennial delegate conference that he wishes to see trade unions secure support from business and government […]

5 years ago

Frances Haugen has said that the social media giant is designed to fuel episodes of violent unrest around the world. Frances Haugen, former Facebook employee and subsequent company whistleblower, has said that the social media platform is “unquestionably” making hatred worse throughout society. Speaking before a parliamentary select committee in Westminster on Monday, Haugen argued […]

5 years ago

Decent temperatures and persistent rain, you say? As many of us prepare to click back into gear for the week ahead, one might wonder… what’s the weather going to be like as we experience the final week of October? Given the blue sky and sunshine to my left as I type this, it’s a fair […]

5 years ago

Damning health and safety details have emerged from the independent production. Crew members on the Rust film set staged a walkout protest hours before Alec Baldwin fatally shot cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, according to reports. A half-dozen camera operators and their assistants are said to have been frustrated by the working conditions on the low-budget project, […]

5 years ago

“We can pull this back.” Taoiseach Micheál Martin has urged the public to “collectively behave” in a bid to avoid a further spike in Covid cases in the weeks and months ahead. On Saturday, the Department of Health confirmed 2,427 new cases of the virus. As of 8am on Saturday morning, 449 patients are in […]

5 years ago

“Stop telling the truth about your age, I’ve been lying about mine!” Beloved comedian Billy Connolly was a guest on Friday night’s edition of The Late Late Show, where he detailed a touching story about his mother, one laced with both humour and poignancy. Connolly, who has retired from live stand-up comedy due to Parkinson’s […]

5 years ago

Strong words following a difficult few days for the nightlife sector. The Vintners’ Federation of Ireland (VFI) has heavily criticised the Government’s approach to reopening the nightlife sector in Ireland. A notably scathing VFI statement, issued on Friday evening, quickly followed a last-minute amendment calling on nightclubs to operate on a ticket-only basis. It is […]

5 years ago

New guidelines have been released. Having promised to develop specific sectoral guidance for Ireland’s nightlife sector on Tuesday and ultimately doing so on Thursday evening, the Government has made a notable last-minute change. Shortly after 6pm on Friday – with mere hours to go before nightclubs throw open their various doors – news broke that […]

5 years ago

The actor issued a statement on Friday evening. Alec Baldwin has made his first public statement following the fatal shooting that took place on a film set on Thursday, 21 October. Baldwin discharged a prop firearm on the set of Rust in an accident that killed 42-year-old director of photography Halyna Hutchins and injured director […]

5 years ago

Ryan Tubridy has dropped hints about this year’s “crazy” bash… It’s beginning to look a lot like… a story about The Late Late Toy Show in the middle of October. Christmas is a while away yet, although it’ll probably be here before you know it. And you know what that means – the Toy Show […]

5 years ago

Professor Philip Nolan cited “a whole set of changes in society” for the rise in cases. Professor Philip Nolan has warned that the Covid-19 pandemic is once again growing in Ireland as 2,148 new cases of the virus were confirmed on Wednesday. 464 patients are in hospital with Covid, with 86 of those in intensive […]

5 years ago

“I’m confident we will find a solution.” Minister for Arts and Culture Catherine Martin has asked for patience from the public as confusion still reigns over how live events and nightclubs can operate from this coming weekend. Tuesday’s formal announcement from the Government saw the outlining of updated restrictions – all of which are available […]

5 years ago

Wednesday. The middle of the week. The movies on TV. Here’s how it looks on Wednesday, 20 October… Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – Film4 – 6.55pm The (mostly) live-action 2014 reboot. First Blood – ITV4 – 9pm Vietnam veteran John Rambo escapes from remorseless lawmen and the hunt is on. On Deadly Ground – Turner […]

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