“I can’t really believe it.” Charlie Bird has said that the support he has received from the Irish public is what has kept him going amid his battle with Motor Neurone Disease. The former RTÉ broadcaster was diagnosed with MND back in 2021 and has been candid about his deteriorating health since discovering his illness. […]

2 years ago

“All of our predictions are coming true.” The National Children’s Hospital is not set to be open to patients until 2030 at the earliest, a former leading consultant has said. The State has been battling with developers from BAM over 2,000 claims worth more than €700million and it is believed that the they have now […]

2 years ago

Charlie Bird has shared that he now receiving hospice care at home as he battles motor neurone disease. The broadcaster has urged businesses to now host a coffee morning next month in a bid to raise €2million to support its work. Speaking about his declining conditions, 73-year-old Charlie said: “Every day is a struggle for […]

2 years ago

“Ryan Tubridy is a fantastic broadcaster.” Ryan Tubridy has been approached by bosses of UK programme GB News following his exit from RTÉ, according to reports. It was revealed last week that the former Late Late Show host would not be returning to his radio show on RTÉ after Director General Kevin Bakhurst confirmed negotiations […]

2 years ago

We cannot wait. Derry Girls creator Lisa McGee, has a new comedy thriller set in Northern Ireland landing on Channel 4. The new eight-part series is called How To Get To Heaven From Belfast and sees a group of school friends leading very different lives now that they’re in their late thirties. The show sees […]

2 years ago

The incidents have happened over the last four years. A Stormont MLA has appealed to Northern Ireland’s roads service following over 20 crashes outside a family home in Co. Down. The family living there have said they have been left terrified that one of their children or a driver will be killed on the road. […]

2 years ago

Update: 1.15pm, 4 August Weather conditions over the next few days are set to be “rather mixed”. Several weather warnings have been issued ahead of the August bank holiday weekend as heavy rain is expected to impact most of the country. The first of these alerts is a Met Éireann Status Yellow rain warning for […]

2 years ago

It’s understood some passengers were on their way to a Debs. Two teenage girls have sadly been killed following a road crash in Co Monaghan. The incident, which also saw three others injured, occurred on the N54 at Legnakelly near Clones at around 6.45pm yesterday. The girls were aged 16 and 17 and were travelling […]

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They are currently being detained. Two more teenage boys have been arrested in connection with the recent serious assault of a US tourist that took place in Dublin city centre. 57-year-old Stephen Termini was injured after an attack on the corner of Store Street and Talbot Street on 19 July. From Buffalo in New York, […]

2 years ago

The warning comes as Europe has been hit with health alerts and wildfires over the past week due to extreme heat. July is set to become the hottest month on record across the entire globe in “hundreds, if not thousands, of years”, NASA has said. Leading NASA climatologist Gavin Schmidt made the comments as this […]

2 years ago

The victim is from New York and had dreamed of visiting Ireland one day. A teenage boy has been arrested following a serious assault on a US tourist in Dublin city centre. The boy is now being held at a Garda station in north Dublin and is being detained under Section 4 of the Criminal […]

2 years ago

The US national is currently in intensive care at Beaumont Hospital. A teenage boy has been arrested following a serious assault on a US tourist in Dublin city centre. The boy is now being held at a Garda station in north Dublin and is being detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act. 57-year-old […]

2 years ago

Such a tragedy. A father and son have sadly died after a tragic incident in Turkey. The two, who are believed to be from the midlands, were involved in a fatal road traffic incident while on a family holiday. The Department of Foreign Affairs has now confirmed that they are aware of the case and […]

2 years ago

Ireland has become a much warmer and wetter country over the last 30 years, according to analysis from Met Eireann. Looking back over the years 1991 to 2020, climate averages have shown that the average air temperature during that period compared to the previous 30 years was 0.7 degrees Celsius higher. Spring has seen the […]

2 years ago

A man who was killed following a two-vehicle accident yesterday afternoon in Swinford, Co Mayo has been named as Ciaran Keating, the older brother of Ronan Keating. It is understood that the Boyzone singer’s brother was travelling with his wife Ann Marie to see their son Ruairi play for Cork City as they played Sligo […]

2 years ago

Many fans of the show have complained. Love Island fans have been coming out in force to make complaints to Ofcom about the islanders “bullying” Scott van der Sluis. Following a very explosive Movie Night, Scott found himself in the midst of a lot of shade being thrown in his direction. The 22-year-old was left […]

2 years ago

“The BBC, which I’m sure he loves, is on its knees with this.” Jeremy Vine has called for the unnamed presenter at the centre of the BBC scandal to come forward publicly for the sake of his colleagues. The BBC presenter, who is still anonymous, was accused of paying the alleged victim, who was 17 […]

2 years ago

Una Healy is set to guest present on Ireland AM this week on Thursday, July 13th. The former The Saturdays singer is set to join Tommy Bowe and Alan Hughes for the morning on Virgin Media One. The Tipperary native is set to be interviewing Amy Price – mother of Katie – about her new […]

2 years ago

Signing off as normal on Thursday, Holly told viewers: “See you, bye”. Holly Willoughby is taking a two-month break from This Morning. The presenter typically takes eight weeks off each summer for a break, and it is no different this year despite the controversy surrounding the morning show. Signing off as normal on Thursday, Holly […]

2 years ago

The broadcaster officially suspended the unnamed presenter on Sunday. The BBC has reportedly contacted the Metropolitan Police over the allegations made about an unnamed presenter who paid a teenager for sexually explicit pictures. The BBC presenter is reportedly a “household name” but their identity has not been released as the investigation is ongoing. The Sun claims […]

2 years ago

Postmortem and toxicology exams are still awaiting results. Police in Greece have conducted a sweep for contaminated or tampered alcoholic drinks on Ios following the deaths of two Irish teenagers last week. According to the Irish Mail on Sunday, police in Ios took drink samples from local bars and clubs during the week as part […]

2 years ago

The expansion will cater to a further half a million people. Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has confirmed that free GP care is set to be extended to thousands of Irish families. The expansion of the free GP care will cater to a further half a million people, including all six and seven-year-olds and people […]

2 years ago

He went missing in 2015. The parents of a missing teenager who has been found after eight years have issued a heartbreaking update about his wellbeing, revealing that he is unable to communicate. Houston Police confirmed that Rudolph “Rudy” Farias IV was discovered last week outside a church in the city. According to NBC News, […]

2 years ago

“They all want to leave.” Hundreds of devastated students are leaving the Greek island of Ios today and tomorrow following the tragic deaths of two Leaving Cert students. Local police confirmed that there are two separate inquiries underway following the deaths of two 18-year-old classmates, Andrew O’Donnell and Max Wall. The two were on a […]

2 years ago

More new islanders are arriving on the ITV show. Chelsea legend and former I’m A Celeb star Dennis Wise’s daughter Amber has reportedly signed up to appear on Love Island. The 19-year-old is set to make her appearance alongside five other bombshells as part of the infamous Casa Amor. Sources have claimed that Dennis is giving his […]

2 years ago

Things are really heating up. This month is set to be declared as the hottest ever June on record in Ireland, Met Éireann has said. The previous record for this was held for 83 years, with the sixth month of 1940 previously being the highest recorded. June 2023 is expected to be more than half […]

2 years ago

RTÉ confirmed on Wednesday that Ryan Tubridy’s contract with the broadcaster has “come to an end” following controversy over his wages. Revealing the news in a statement, the national broadcaster said that negotiations regarding his Radio One show have been paused due to the payments scandal. His most recent contract with RTÉ began in July […]

2 years ago

The broadcaster also stated that his contract has “come to an end”. RTÉ has confirmed that negotiations regarding Ryan Tubridy’s radio responsibilities have been paused and that his contract has “come to an end” amid controversy surrounding his wages. Last week, the RTÉ Board revealed that the presenter’s annual earnings between 2017 and 2022 had […]

2 years ago

There’s a front-runner to join the show It has finally been revealed what Holly Willoughby’s future on Dancing On Ice will look like following the Phillip Schofield scandal. Rumours have been swirling about whether the presenter would be fronting the dancing series next year after Phillip stood down from all of his responsibilities at ITV. Schofield announced he would be stepping down from This […]

2 years ago

The teenager drank a mixture of stout, cocktails and vodka shots. An alcohol warning has been issued after a teenager died following a drinking game. A 19-year-old has sadly died after taking part in a drinking game where he consumed stout, cocktails and vodka shots. He passed away after his blood alcohol level reached a […]

3 years ago

A teenager from Co. Derry has tragically lost his life while holidaying in Bulgaria. The family of 19-year-old Daniel Smyth from Coleraine have pleaded to the public for their help to bring him home. Smyth tragically died on Sunday following an accident in his hotel room. Hid devastated parents, Jema and Martin, have now launched a […]

3 years ago

Five people have appeared in court charged in connection with the murder of Ashling Murphy. Ashling, a 23-year-old primary school teacher was murdered while out for a run in Tullamore, Co. Offaly on January 12th 2022. All five people arrested in connection with the murder were taken into custody in Dublin yesterday and were brought […]

3 years ago

“One of Ireland’s greatest singers.” The sad news of Christy Dignam’s passing broke yesterday (13 June) with his family confirming the Irish rock legend’s death at the age of 63. The Aslan frontman was first diagnosed with amyloidosis, a rare blood disorder cancer, in 2013. In his last-ever interview with Ryan Tubridy, the Dignam heartbreakingly […]

3 years ago

The show will return later this year. 2FM presenter Laura Fox has been announced as the new host of Ireland’s Fittest Family alongside new coach Sonia O’Sullivan. The presenter is set to replace Mairead Ronan on the show on RTÉ One. Meanwhile, Sonia will stand in for Anna Geary while she is on maternity leave. […]

3 years ago

An Irish TV star is set to present This Morning following Phillip Schofield’s exit. Craig Doyle will join Holly Willoughby today and tomorrow on the show as co-host while ITV bosses work to find a permanent replacement for Schofield. With Josie Gibson taking the reins on Monday and Tuesday, it appears that bosses are now […]

3 years ago

Holly Willoughby is set to address the drama surrounding her former This Morning co-star Phillip Schofield as she returns to the show on Monday. The Sun is reporting that a TV source told the newspaper that Willoughby has personally prepared a statement as she wants viewers to understand how difficult the circumstances have been for […]

3 years ago

It’s been a bigger struggle than expected. Sydney Sweeney has revealed that while she is so proud of her role as Cassie on Euphoria, she struggled to get another job following it. It is the role that made her famous but despite it giving her a huge platform, playing Cassie also cost Sydney her job […]

3 years ago

There’s always one. The line up for the new season of Love Island is here and along with it comes the news that one soon to be islander has a famous mum. Molly Marsh is set to appear on the upcoming 10th season of Love Island and she isn’t the only well known person in […]

3 years ago

A teenage girl has sadly passed away following a tractor crash in Co. Cavan. Gardaí are investigating a single-vehicle collision that happened on the L2514, at Loughduff, last night. The tractor crashed into a ditch on the road, with the girl as a passenger. “Gardaí in Cavan are investigating a single vehicle fatal road traffic […]

3 years ago

Al Pacino is set to become a dad once again at the age of 83. It has been confirmed that the legendary actor and his partner Noor Alfallah, 29, are expecting their first child together. American magazine People has said that a representative for Pacino confirmed the news after it was first reported by TMZ. […]

3 years ago

Kielty will continue to host his BBC show on Saturday mornings. Patrick Kielty, the new Late Late Show host, is set to have a busier schedule than originally expected as he takes over the show from Ryan Tubridy. The comedian is set to remain living in London for the foreseeable as he fronts the Late […]

3 years ago

ITV reportedly called a crisis meeting after Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield’s appearance on This Morning, on Monday. Their appearance came after the weekend saw a number of rumours that the two hosts had fallen out an. While they never addressed the claims on the show, many viewers saw some tension lingering between them. After […]

3 years ago

The warning impacts those going away in May and June. Holidaymakers have been warned that two popular beaches on Spain’s Costa del Sol are set to be closed for a number of months during the summer. The Mirror has reported that both the Torrebermeja and Las Gaviotas beaches have been partially closed since March due to […]

3 years ago

Be careful out there. Met Eireann has issued a Status Yellow thunderstorm weather warning for 11 counties as rain is forecasted across the country today (Monday, 8 May). The weather warning is set to impact Carlow, Dublin, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Louth, Meath, Offaly, Tipperary Westmeath and Wicklow and will be in place from midday until 9pm […]

3 years ago

He missed his grandmother’s funeral due to the plagiarism trial. Ed Sheeran has spoken out after winning his US copyright battle over his hit ‘Thinking Out Loud’. The English popstar and father of two was cleared of claims of copying Marvin Gaye’s classic song ‘Let’s Get It On’ for the 2014 single, with a jury […]

3 years ago

Mark Sheehan passed away earlier this month. The Script’s drummer Glen Power has shared a heartbreaking tribute to his bandmate Mark Sheehan following his sudden death. The guitar player passed away on 14 April following a “brief illness” at the age of 46. Power has now taken to Instagram to share a tribute to the […]

3 years ago

“It was never the intention to mislead or to misinform.” The Happy Pear have issued an apology after a guest on their podcast made comments linking antibiotics to depression that have been described as “nonsense”. In a post to their Instagram page, the brothers shared a clip of a podcast interview with American physician Dr […]

3 years ago

His name is… It’s official, after sharing a sneak peek at the announcement, the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre has confirmed that Hamilton is hitting the Dublin stage. The acclaimed musical follows the life of American Founding Father Alexander Hamilton through hip-hop and R&B. It opened on Broadway in 2015 and was an instant hit, before […]

3 years ago

She’s not leaving Prime Time. Miriam O’Callaghan has pulled out of the running to be the host of The Late Late Show. Currently presenting Prime Time, she was the favourite to be announced as Ryan Tubridy’s replacement on the show after he announced he would be leaving at the end of the season. The 63 […]

3 years ago

My heart breaks for him. John Travolta had a heart-shattering moment at this year’s Oscars as he paid tribute to the late Olivia Newton-John. The Grease actress sadly passed away in August after a long battle with cancer at the age of 73. During the 95th Academy Awards on Sunday night, Olivia’s former co-star and […]

3 years ago