Tragic news. A woman using a wheelchair has died after being pulled from the sea in Dublin on Monday (27 June). The woman was in her 50s and entered the water at Dún Laoghaire’s East Pier, an area known to be a popular walking spot. The Irish Coast Guard and Gardaí were called to the […]

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A mixed few days ahead, it seems… Despite Friday morning starting out nice, Met Éireann has predicted that the weather will be changing a lot throughout the day and into the weekend. The national forecaster has warned of thundery downpours and a risk of spot flooding for Friday as a weather warning is set to […]

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The victim left a note on her food delivery order which led to her rescue. An Irish café owner in New York saved a woman from a hostage situation, after some inventive thinking by the victim. The woman in question sent a note through a food delivery app to ask for help. In what appears […]

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They’re back. Love Island viewers are planning to complain to Ofcom after Monday night’s episode saw the return of a “vile” drinking challenge. Despite hinting that these eating and drinking challenges were a thing of the past, viewers were treated to the Lip Service challenge, where we saw islanders use their mouths as buckets to […]

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In a video displaying his symptoms, the Canadian singer said they were “pretty serious”. Justin Bieber has shared a video in which he opens up about why he recently cancelled concerts this week. The 28-year-old posted on Instagram to tell fans that he has been diagnosed with Ramsay Hunt Syndrome, a condition that has left […]

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More unravels. The main suspect in the Madeleine McCann disappearance, Christian Brueckner, has agreed to be examined by police in hopes of escaping a rape charge. German prosecutors now suspect the man of the rape of Irish tour rep Hazel Behan in a Portuguese holiday resort in 2004. They have handed over a file of evidence […]

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Another week of rain. Ireland is set to see a week full of heavy and persistent rain and it’s here to stay until the weekend. Met Éireann has forecast that temperatures are expected to remain high but downpours are expected throughout the week. On top of this, the country is on alert for Tropical Storm […]

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The two children were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. A woman has died and two children were rescued after a car they were travelling in entered the River Lee in Cork City. The incident happened at Kennedy Quay at around 8.45pm on Friday (3 June). After being rescued from the water, the two children […]

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Tragic news. Two men died following a crash on Dublin’s M50 on Friday (3 June), Gardaí have confirmed. The collision occurred before 2pm on the M50 Northbound between Junction 9 and Junction 7 and involved two motorcyclists and a truck. The two motorcyclists, men in their 50s and 60s, were pronounced dead at the scene. […]

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The story that keeps on giving. The 2 Johnnies have said that more than 100 people have now contacted them about the GAA Catfish story after their podcast episode went viral. Earlier this month, Johnny B shared his experience of being catfished on Instagram in the podcast he shares with Johnny Smacks. “Last year, I […]

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Airport chaos for Irish passengers continues… A group of 150 tourists have been left stranded in Greece for days after their flight was cancelled three separate times. A TUI flight from Rhodes to Dublin was set to leave on Saturday, 28 May but was cancelled only hours before it was due to depart. After the […]

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They’re here. Rumours have been swirling around the internet for the last few days over who may or may not be appearing in this year’s Love Island villa. But now, we don’t have to wonder anymore as the contestants have been announced on Instagram this morning. And among the first islanders announced on Monday was […]

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She is dearly missed. Heartbreaking tributes were paid on Friday by dozens of stage and screen’s biggest stars as they said their final goodbyes to Helen McCrory. The actress sadly passed away from cancer in April last year at age 52, with her husband Damian Lewis revealing she died at home. A year after she […]

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Simply heartwarming. Paul McGrath is a national treasure, something we all knew, but he’s managed to get the entire country in awe of him once again after his appearance on The Late Late Show. The footballer chatted to Ryan Tubridy on Friday night (20 May) about the hardships he faced with alcohol and how Jack […]

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What a show. Wednesday night saw the finale of Derry Girls in an extra special way. After three seasons and one special, we said goodbye to the girls (and wee James) in an emotional one-hour-long bonus episode taking place a year on from Tuesday’s season finale. Set in Derry amid the Troubles in the ’90s, […]

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She is serving at least four years. Doctor Strange actress Zara Phythian has been sentenced to eight years in jail for a string of sexual abuse charges on a teenage girl. Pythian and her husband Victor Marke were found guilty last week of 14 counts of sexual activity with a child after they both groomed […]

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Tragic news. The HSE has confirmed that a child who was being treated for acute hepatitis has died in hospital. They also confirmed that a second child who was being treated for the same illness has gotten a liver transplant. Both of these cases have been linked to an unexplained type of hepatitis that has […]

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Gary Reilly has been missing since 3 May. A man living in the US has gone missing in California after he was last seen getting on a bus near Los Angeles. Friends and family of Gary Reilly have shared information online in hopes to find him after he was last seen on 3 May boarding […]

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The Late Late Show host said this is “probably a wise thing”. Ryan Tubridy is refusing to make comments on people’s age anymore following the now infamous interview he had with Derry Girls actress Jamie-Lee O’Donnell. Speaking to Sky News presenter Kay Burley on Friday night’s The Late Late Show, she made a joke that […]

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Absolutely shocking conditions. Three dogs have been rescued by the Irish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals after they were found to be kept in “deplorable conditions” in Tipperary. Animal welfare inspectors and Gardaí attended the scene in Cahir this week where they searched a property before making the harrowing discovery. A spokesperson for […]

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Rain, rain and more rain. When we think bank holiday weekend, we think sun and shine, but for the upcoming May banker, we can expect something a lot different. Met Éireann is predicting some showery downpours over the weekend, and while temperatures are set to be mild, there is some heavy rain on the way. Kicking […]

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Tragic news. A cyclist in his 60s has died after a road traffic incident in Wexford on Sunday (24 April). Gardaí and emergency services were called to the scene at Ballywilliam in New Ross on the R731 just before 1pm. The man was said to be cycling in a group when the incident occurred. The […]

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It definitely worked. Derry Girls creator Lisa McGee has defended a joke in the new season of the show that she admitted some of the cast were initially wary about. Making a joke in the first episode of the third season about the lack of Catholic representation in the RUC, Lisa admitted that she was […]

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Tragic news. A woman in her 20s has died after a tragic accident occurred when she was playing a club camogie match in Galway on Easter Monday (18 April). She was rushed to University Hospital Galway after the accident occurred in Ardrahan but sadly passed away from her injuries on Tuesday. The woman, who played […]

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Any surprises here? Dublin Airport has been named the second most stressful in Europe, coming as no surprise considering the recent queues. In new analysis of passenger reviews and tweets by Digital PR Hub at Legacy Communications, it found that out of over 10,000 Flight Radar passenger reviews, 2,500 top tweets and hours of delayed […]

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Devastating to hear. Late Late Show viewers were heartbroken during last night’s show as Marty Morrissey recalled the moment he discovered his mother at the scene of a crash that ended up taking her life. Speaking candidly about the night back in December, he said that his mum Peggy had only just passed her driving […]

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Police are searching for him. A man who was accused of shooting and seriously wounding Lady Gaga’s dog walker and then stealing her two French bulldogs has been mistakenly released from prison. 19-year-old James Jackson was facing a charge of attempted murder when he was released from Los Angeles County’s jail on Wednesday (6 April) […]

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Police in the UK have sent out a warning. A woman in the UK has died after she ate a suspected cannabis sweet, according to the Metropolitan Police. The police said that the 23-year-old bought what she thought were “gummies” through a messaging app and they were later delivered to her home in east London […]

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Rest in peace, Beansie. Sopranos actor Paul Herman has sadly passed away at the age of 76, on the day of his birthday. Best known for his role as Beansie in The Sopranos, he also starred as Randy in David O. Russell’s Silver Linings Playbook and as Whispers DiTullio in Martin Scorsese’s The Irishman. His […]

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The good weather didn’t last long… The sunny weather experienced over the weekend was blissful, but it was certainly a once-off as winter-like conditions are expected to set in this week. Met Éireann has confirmed a cold spell is on the way despite high temperatures in recent days, with those dropping from 18C to as […]

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Just in time for a double Bank Holiday. Ireland is celebrating Paddy’s Day a lot differently this year, with parades back in full swing and an extra bank holiday for us to enjoy. And along with two Bank Holiday days in a row, we’re finally getting a taste of some good weather after weeks of […]

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“He’s an evil man as far as I’m concerned.” Friday night’s Late Late Show was a difficult watch as RTÉ aimed to raise much-needed funds for the conflict in Ukraine. Not only did viewers there and at home get emotional, but Ryan Tubridy himself found it hard to hold back the tears as he discussed […]

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That’s a lot of rain… Ireland, she’s a rainy country, that’s no news to any of us but just how rainy is it on the Emerald Isle? It seems like it rains here constantly, and we don’t ever get a second of sun but it turns out that some Irish counties get a lot more […]

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Gardaí are investigating “all circumstances”. A Garda investigation is taking place after a body was discovered at a house in Wexford in the early hours of Wednesday morning (2 March). The body of a man in his 30s was found in a home in a newly constructed housing estate on the Rosslare Road in Wexford […]

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Huberman appeared on the show last weekend. RTÉ has received 15 complaints following Amy Huberman’s appearance on The Tommy Tiernan Show last weekend. The comedian was joined by actress Amy Huberman, singer Thomas McCarthy and campaigner Jessica Wade on Saturday night’s show and viewers were clearly not happy about parts of the show. In a […]

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The most popular girls’ name took the top spot for the first time. The Central Statistics Office has officially revealed the top Irish Baby Names for 2021 and there are a few non-movers from last year. Jack is yet again the most popular boys’ name, with it taking the number one spot every year since […]

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She poked fun at the singer’s golf game. Leona Maguire made an appearance on Friday night’s Late Late Show and had viewers in stitches when she began launching into Niall Horan’s golf skills. Not even there to defend himself, Niall had to cancel his appearance via satellite on the show after he became ill on […]

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The end of an era? Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly is considering a new recommendation put forward by NPHET that the requirement for face masks in most places in Ireland should come to an end. If the move is agreed by Cabinet, the result would see the rule for mandatory mask-wearing no longer applying in […]

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An icon. Anyone who watched last night’s Late Late Show was treated to the Eurosong special where a panel of judges and the public decided which singer would be heading to represent Ireland at this year’s Eurovision. Derry native Brooke Scullion was selected and will perform song ‘That’s Rich’ in Turin, Italy in May when […]

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A full reopening of the country has been put back to close to the end of this year. New Zealand has pushed back the full reopening of its borders due to the deteriorating Covid-19 situation in the country at present. The country had announced a phased reopening of its border which has been closed for […]

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He is currently being detained. Gardaí have said that a male youth was arrested on Wednesday as part of the investigation into a serious assault on Alanna Quinn Idris in Ballyfermot in December. The incident occurred near the civic offices on the Ballyfermot Road on the night of December 30th, with Alanna suffering a ruptured […]

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She has been missing for almost a month. Missing woman Bernadette Connolly’s daughter has confirmed that she has received reports of possible sightings of her mother in Ballymun in Dublin. Bernadette was last seen near Donabate beach on 7 January, with her daughter Jade relentlessly searching for her mother and providing updates through social media. […]

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“I want people with similar voice issues to get the same opportunity as me.” Charlie Bird has revealed that he is set to have his voice cloned after it has begun to deteriorate following his Motor Neurone Disease diagnosis. The former RTÉ journalist was diagnosed with the illness last year and it has since started […]

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The documentary premiered this weekend. The estate of music legend Prince has banned the new Sinead O’Connor documentary from using her hit Nothing Compares 2 U in the footage. Despite premiering at the Sundance Film Festival over the weekend in the US, the makers of Nothing Compares, the new documentary showing Sinead’s life and career, […]

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Horrifying. Lisa Fallon has been getting a lot of praise for her appearance on Friday night’s Late Late Show after she opened up about a terrifying experience from her teenage years. The sports legend told host Ryan Tubridy of an incident in 1995 where she was “held in a car” by a man she did […]

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The FBI said the investigation is coming to a close. Brian Laundrie claimed responsibility for the killing of his fiancée Gabby Petito in a notebook, the FBI has said. The statement comes after a massive investigation into the circumstances surrounding Ms. Petito’s death. Gabby and her fiancé had spent the summer travelling across the United […]

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The curfew could be lifted early. Some of Ireland’s major restrictions are expected to be lifted later this week as Omicron infection rates continue to decline. As experts suspect the surge in infections has reached its peak, the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) is set to give government ministers advice on rolling back restrictions […]

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It could be as early as this week. NPHET is set to meet this week to consider easing restrictions on hospitality and working from home as the latest Covid wave has appeared to reach its peak. The Government is set to ask Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan if the 8pm curfew can be lifted […]

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Heartbreaking. Nika McGuigan’s father has left viewers heartbroken as he spoke about his late daughter passing away from cancer in 2019. Appearing on The Tommy Tiernan show, Barry McGuigan sat down for an emotional talk with the comedian about the tragic loss of his daughter Danika. Experiencing heartbreak during his life, losing his brother at […]

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Rules are set to be lifted. Passengers coming into Ireland will no longer need a negative antigen or PCR test. The requirement for these tests for air passengers is set to be removed as Cabinet has signed off on it this morning. The measure was initially put in place to slow the arrival of the […]

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