Bank Holiday Movies. It’s Monday. It’s a Bank Holiday – want to know how many of those we have left after today? Go here. In the meantime, let’s see what movies are on TV this evening, shall we? Dr No – ITV4 – 6.45pm Sean Connery’s first assignment as 007. Jack Reacher – Sky Showcase […]

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Be careful out there… Met Éireann has issued a weather advisory for the entire country, with icy conditions anticipated. According to the national forecaster, a mix of rain, sleet and snow will clear south over Ireland on Monday evening and early on Monday night, with a cold airmass following from the north. Ice is expected […]

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Movies, movies and more movies… Yes indeed, it’s that time of the week again. The glorious time when a big streaming service adds a bunch of new movies, seemingly at random, and don’t make a big deal out of it. We prefer to do that, so here we are. Not to be outdone by Netflix […]

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A mixed bag of elements for the first week of 2022… Happy New Year. Let’s talk weather. Specifically, the weather for the first week of January as we all return to work and try and put the vast majority of 2021 behind us. Some brightness and sunshine can only help, right? How about some freezing […]

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The incident took place on Sunday evening. Seven people have been hospitalised following a road collision that occurred in Meath on Sunday evening, 2 January. The incident, which involved two cars, took place on the N52 at Cassidy’s Cross in Nobber at approximately 7.20pm. All seven people were taken to hospital, though none of their […]

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A major surge in positive cases. 16,428 new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in Ireland by the Department of Health as of Wednesday evening, 29 December. 568 people are currently in hospital in relation to the virus. Of those, 93 are in ICU. 22 additional deaths have been reported in the last seven days. […]

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More rain on the horizon… Met Éireann has issued a new Status Yellow weather warning, following on from a separate warning announced on Wednesday morning. The latest warning concerns Galway and Mayo, with heavy rain anticipated. The forecaster says to expect heavy rainfall over a relatively short period of time that may lead to localised flooding. Highest […]

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Hey hey, it’s Wednesday. No, really, it is. You’d be forgiven for having no idea what day it actually is. And yet, it is indeed Wednesday. A day for movies, perhaps? Here’s the best available on the box this evening… Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade – RTÉ 2 – 5.45pm The third one. The […]

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Yet more streaming delights for you… Christmas is done and dusted for another year but we come bearing gifts, anyway. Streaming gifts, to be precise. Yep, the team at Amazon Prime Video has only gone and done it again; quietly adding a fistful of new movies to its platform in recent days. There’s also a […]

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The very best albums from the past 12 months – ranked! 2021. What a year it was in the end. The music business kept on going, despite numerous setbacks. At the heart of it all – inventive, passionate, creative people creating some wonderful noise. So, what stood out in 2021 from an album point of […]

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More rain, you say? Christmas is over and there was no sign of snow whatsoever. Instead, we had to contend with plenty of rain, dark clouds and the other usual winter-associated weather staples. Good news – that run of form is very much set to continue. Met Éireann has officially issued a Status Yellow weather […]

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A difficult month lies ahead for the healthcare system, however… Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said that he expects the Omicron variant wave of Covid-19 in Ireland to peak imminently, though a tough month lies ahead for the healthcare system, nonetheless. Varadkar’s comments arrive just one day after Chief Executive of the Health Service Executive Paul […]

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The gathering took place in the summer of 2020 amid strict Covid-related restrictions. Officials attached to the Department of Foreign Affairs held a champagne celebration in Dublin during lockdown last year in a manner that appears to have breached public health guidelines. It is understood that as many as 20 senior officials and staff gathered […]

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Great actor or greatest actor? That is the question. Although, it isn’t one of the questions that feature on our Denzel Washington quiz. In honour of the man turning 67 years young, and also in honour of us just being really big fans of the guy in general, we’ve put together 15 questions relating to the life […]

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Not all music is great. Some of it, in fact, is shockingly bad. That’s why we’re here today, guys. Was 2021 a great year for music? Was it even a good year? Personally, I’d say it was okay. Not amazing. Not a disaster. Somewhere in between. The good stuff was good. The great stuff was great. […]

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What will be crowned number one? Well, you have to scroll down to find that one out. That’s how lists work, you see. On this here list, we’re counting down the 20 Best Songs of 2021. You should, of course, listen to all of them. Alright, no more messing around. LET’S DO THIS… #20. Olivia […]

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36 movies to choose from on this special occasion… So, this is Christmas. Christmas Day, to be precise. It’s all fun and games until you’re wrecked, full of food and drink, or a massive, totally avoidable row emerges. Retreating to the couch for about seven hours is usually a good shout. You’ll be wanting some […]

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The year in music – but how well do you remember it? 2021 is almost at an end. Quite a lot happened, I think we can all agree. The music world, though routinely hit by pandemic-shaped problems, found a way. But then music always does, doesn’t it? From major news stories to the biggest songs […]

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A man has been arrested. A woman has died following a fatal assault that took place at a domestic dwelling in Wicklow on Christmas Eve. The assault occurred at a residence in Park Na Sillogue Court in Enniskerry at approximately 4pm. The woman, who was aged in her 40s, was pronounced dead at the scene. […]

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The ultimate Die Hard villain quiz… Die Hard is, of course, a Christmas tradition. This is long established, let’s not get into an endless argument about it. It’s also a brilliant action movie, quite possibly the best of all time. A big part of what makes it so great? The bad guys. Look at them […]

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There’s no White Christmas. How about some persistent rain? It gives us no pleasure to do this, reader. Alas, the weather show must go on. Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow weather warning for Christmas Day, with five counties set to be affected by some notably frequent rain. The counties in question are Carlow, Kilkenny, […]

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It is the highest daily case count to date. The Department of Health has confirmed 11,182 new cases of Covid-19 in Ireland on Christmas Eve. As of 8am on Friday morning, 393 patients are in hospital in relation to the virus. Of those, 89 are in ICU. A statement from the Department of Health noted […]

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Let’s do this… Happy Christmas Eve to you, dearest reader. You know the drill. Let’s get to the movies. Here’s what you can watch, presumably for free to an extent, on your TV screen on this very Christmas Eve… Elf – Sky Showcase – 5.05pm Will Ferrell gets into the holiday spirit. Uncle Buck – […]

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“If you’re symptomatic in terms of seeking out a PCR test, you must wait until you’re symptom-free for 48 hours before ceasing to restrict your movements.” Those in need of a PCR test over the Christmas period may still avail of the service, though there will be a “slight” reduction in availability. Speaking on RTÉ […]

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The President has issued his Christmas and New Year’s message to the nation. President Michael D. Higgins has expressed his “deepest sympathies” to those who have lost loved ones to Covid-19 in 2021 in his Christmas and New Year’s message. Noting that the past 12 months have been “challenging” for some more than others, President […]

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Post-mortem examinations are due to be carried out on Friday. Gardaí are continuing to investigate all circumstances into the discovery of two bodies at a house in Donegal on Thursday, 23 December. The bodies of two men were found at a residence in Windyhall, Letterkenny. One of the bodies; a man aged in his 80s, […]

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“We understand the sensibilities involved.” Taoiseach Micheál Martin has urged parents to get their children vaccinated as soon as possible, though he acknowledged the “sensibilities” involved. Speaking during a press briefing at Government Buildings, the Taoiseach pointed to the high risk in hospitals in terms of the vaccination of children, noting “It’s started already”. According […]

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It’s Christmas Eve eve… There are movies on TV. And here they are… The Polar Express – Sky Showcase – 6pm Uncanny valley Christmas vibes. Kingsman: The Secret Service – Film4 – 9pm The first one. Office Christmas Party – RTÉ 2 – 9pm Also known as That Thing You Can’t Have This Year. Rambo: […]

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“There’s early evidence. We’d all cling to the hope of it. Equally, what we do know is that it is a highly transmissible virus.” HSE CEO Paul Reid has responded to new studies that suggest people who contract the Omicron variant of Covid-19 are less likely to be hospitalised than those with the Delta strain. […]

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Serious injuries were sustained during the assault. A man has been formally charged following a stabbing incident that took place in Dublin in the early hours of Wednesday morning, 22 December. At approximately 2am on Wednesday, Gardaí received a report of a violent assault that took place at a house in Harmonstown, Dublin 5. A […]

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Wilson adapted a Christmas song in order to mock new measures announced in Northern Ireland on Wednesday. Democratic Unionist Party MP Sammy Wilson has been criticised for a tweet in which he appeared to mock the latest round of Covid-related restrictions announced in Northern Ireland this week. On Wednesday evening, the Stormont Executive confirmed new […]

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It’s Wednesday. The middle of a week that feels about 10 years long. Yep, there’s still a few sleeps to go until the big day. For now, we try and escape as best we can. Here’s the most interesting movie options on the box on Wednesday, 22 December… The Amazing Spider-Man – ITV2 – 6.20pm […]

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It’s the shortest day of the year. All that darkness. All that cold. Stay inside and watch a movie, you say? Here’s the most eye-catching available options on the box on Tuesday, 21 December… Bumblebee – Film4 – 6.45pm Currently seen in Marvel’s Hawkeye, Hailee Steinfeld shines in this actually quite sweet Transformers spin-off. Peppermint […]

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“It’s better to cancel now and celebrate later than to celebrate now and grieve later.” The World Health Organisation (WHO) has urged the general public to rethink Christmas plans as the Omicron variant of Covid-19 becomes dominant around the world. “All of us are sick of this pandemic,” said WHO director general Dr Tedros Adhanom […]

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Be advised… Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow weather warning for three counties as a heavy bout of rainfall closes in on the country. Issued on Tuesday morning but not vaild until Wednesday, the warning concerns Cork, Kerry and Waterford. Per the national forecaster, several bands of heavy rainfall will bring accumulations of 30 – 50 […]

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12 arrests in total have been made in relation to the investigation. A man has been arrested in connection with a €20 million property fraud scheme following an operation carried out by An Garda Síochána on Tuesday, 21 December. Gardaí attached to the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau (GNECB) and Dundalk Garda Station arrested the […]

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“We believe in a united Ireland. We always have. But give it a break for Christmas.” Taoiseach Micheál Martin has accused Sinn Féin and Gerry Adams of “politicising Christmas” during an interview on Tuesday morning (21 December). Speaking on Newstalk Breakfast, the Taoiseach began by stating that the public is facing a “challenging” January while […]

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“This is one of the highest rates since the beginning of the pandemic.” One in four people in the 16 – 34 age bracket are receiving a ‘detected’ result after going for a PCR test, according to Chief Medical Officer Tony Holohan. Holohan was speaking on Monday evening following confirmation from the Department of Health […]

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“The government is now operating beyond its limits.” Independent TD Michael Collins has lashed out at the latest Covid-19 restrictions, labelling the measures as “heartless” and “pathetically cruel and unscientific”. In a scathing statement, Deputy Collins hit out at the restrictions that came into effect from midnight on Monday, while questioning the specific timing of […]

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Be on your guard… Gardaí have issued a warning to the general public ahead of the traditionally busiest shopping days of the year. Christmas Day is this Saturday, so naturally, people are scrambling to get their various festive-related transactions over the line, be it in-person or online. As such, it’s a good time for the […]

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682 vehicles have been delivered ahead of the new year. The Port of Cork has welcomed the biggest ever car carrier to its shores in its bid to emerge as a key gateway for international trade and shipping at a time of great congestion across Europe. In tandem with global shipping company EUKOR, the Port […]

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A multi-agency operation was carried out on Monday. A man has been arrested following an investigation into the alleged bribery of Nigerian public officials by Irish nationals. Detectives attached to the Anti-Bribery and Corruption Unit of the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau carried out an operation in south Dublin on Monday morning, 20 December. The […]

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Let me hear you say QUIZ. Music Quiz, to be precise. We’ll have a bumper 2021 edition for you next week but for now, it’s business as usual. This week, we have a round on current music-related happenings, a round where we give you a line from a Christmas song and you tell us which […]

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Some new movies for the weekend, you say? It’s that time of the week again – we’re here to reveal a bunch of movies that have unceremoniously dropped on a major streaming service over the past few days. The platform in question is Amazon Prime Video. The movies in question? Read on… Body of Lies […]

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“We were winning the fight against Delta. Now Omicron is coming.” Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has sounded a note of defiance ahead of an anticipated Government announcement regarding new Covid-19 restrictions on Friday. Taoiseach Micheál Martin is expected to address the nation on Friday evening following fresh recommendations from NPHET designed to curb the spread of […]

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The Taoiseach is expected to address the nation on Friday. Minister for the Environment, Climate, Communications and Transport Eamon Ryan has insisted that people can still have “a social Christmas” despite the onset of imminent new Covid-related restrictions. The National Public Health and Emergency Team (NPHET) has recommended fresh measures to Government, including a proposed […]

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On the comfy chairs on Friday night… It’s Friday, which means stark NPHET recommendations and late night light entertainment options to consider. Choose your fighter, basically. Speaking of, you could avail of the final Late Late Show episode of the year – get the line-up here if you’re intrigued. However, if you’d prefer the company of Graham […]

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The four children are believed to be related. Four children have died following a house fire that took place in London on Thursday, 16 December. A spokesperson for the London Fire Brigade expressed “profound sadness” following the incident. Approximately 60 firefighters and eight fire engines were dispatched to tackle an “intense” blaze which broke out […]

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The Government is set to meet on Friday to consider the proposals. The National Public Health and Emergency Team has called for a 5pm curfew for pubs and restaurants as part of new recommendations issued to Government. If approved, the 5pm closing time would come into effect from Monday, 20 December. Cabinet is expected to […]

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“I understand the anxiety and the deepening fatigue that so many face at the moment.” Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe has indicated that further restrictions may be on the cards in line with a crucial NPHET meeting taking place on Thursday. Messages from Government regarding potential new and/or tightened restrictions have proved mixed in recent […]

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