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They weren’t going to let today’s celebrations just fly by… or were they? The Irish Air Corps have just performed a spectacular flypast Dublin’s O’Connell Street and Spire as part of today’s commemoration of the 1916 Easter Rising. A flowing tri-colour follows the aircraft. This was definitely one of the more dramatic scenes from today’s events. […]

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You’d never see Magneto doing this. A video has been released by Australia’s ‘Nine News’ showing actor Hugh Jackman rescuing several swimmers who were caught in rough waters on Sydney’s Bondi Beach. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rcTFnqPb8A Clip via Streamify The ‘Wolverine’ actor was holidaying at the popular tourist spot, when his son Oscar, along with two others got caught in a dangerous […]

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“We have not fully achieved the dreams and ideals for which our forebears gave so much.” This was part of the message President Michael D. Higgins conveyed as he addressed 3,500 relatives of those who were involved in the Easter Rising. The gathering, which took place in the RDS, is part of this weekend’s commemorations. The crowd rose […]

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A touching tribute. Dublin and Donegal GAA fans paid their respect to Sean McGrotty, along with his two sons Mark and Evan, and their grandmother Ruth Daniels, and her daughter Jodie Lee Daniels, who all lost their lives during last weekend’s tragic events. The tribute happened during the fifth minute of tonight’s National League Division […]

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Who did he bed to get this? A documentary on the life and times of Michael ‘Mattress Mick’ Flynn is set to receive a world premiere at the prestigious Hot Docs festival in Toronto this May. ‘Mattress Men’ was made by aspiring filmmaker Paul Kelly and director Colm Quinn. It follows Mick’s journey into the bed industry […]

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If you think it looks bad while it’s in, wait until you see it coming out. Picture this: you’re having a lovely relaxing day fishing. Everything is going well and then suddenly, you’ve a hook stuck in your hand. You can’t simply take the hook out, because it’s in the shape of a U. So what […]

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Thankfully, there were no injuries. A jeep has caught fire on the M1 Northbound and is currently causing delays. LOUTH: There are reports of a vehicle on fire on the M1 Dublin/ Belfast Rd northbound just after J9 Drogheda. https://t.co/EY0qAdZlYs — AA Roadwatch (@aaroadwatch) March 26, 2016 It’s incredibly lucky nobody was hurt, especially considering […]

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“Come running home again Katie.” The UK will be battling harsh weather this weekend and we’re not getting off scot free ourselves. The tail end of Storm Katie is set to bring blustery weather to our shores, with strong winds hitting areas in both Connacht and North Leinster. Heavy rain will hit the country, with gusts rising […]

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Fans of The Rubberbandits are in for a treat, as the Limerick duo have earned themselves a new six-part series on RTÉ. According to reports in the Irish Sun, the pair will be discussing several aspects of contemporary Irish life in their new series. Their recent show on the current generation’s attitude to the 1916 Rising, coupled […]

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‘Irish unification is a success story’. New research claims that uniting the 32 counties could significantly increase economic growth on both sides of the border. Launched today at Dublin’s Westbury Hotel, a study entitled ‘Modelling Irish Unification’ found that economic integration of the north and south could potentially boost the economy by over €30 billion. The […]

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Hulk Hogan has been awarded $140m by a jury in his case against Gawker Media. The former wrestler took the publishers to court after they shared a video of Hogan having sex with the wife of his ex-best friend. The 62-year-old claimed publishing the video was a breach of his privacy, and the jury agreed, awarding […]

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“He did the greatest work and had no thought for himself.” Davitt Walsh has been hailed a hero after rescuing a four-month-old baby from the water during the tragedy in Buncrana on Sunday night. A car slipped into Lough Swilly off a jetty and five people lost their lives in the heartbreaking incident – all […]

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Another Six Nations is over and the report cards have been written. England are top of the class with a 100 per cent record, while the chasing pack are all capable of improvement. But who were the star pupils during this week’s round of games? Danny Care, England Eyebrows were raised when he was picked ahead of Ben […]

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Lovely story. A five-year-old Palestinian boy who narrowly survived a devastating Israeli fire-bomb attack last year, and who subsequently lost all of his family, has been flown to Madrid to meet with his hero. Ahmed Dawabsha and his family slept silently in their home as it was firebombed by extremists on July 31 of last year. Two […]

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Louis Theroux has returned and this time he’s tackling alcoholism, brain damage and Jimmy Saville. Everyone’s favourite awkward, award-winning documentary-maker has announced he will be returning to BBC 2 this year, with two brand new films in addition to the one he was already working on. After bringing us candid insights on everything, from prison to […]

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Carlingford is famous for many reasons; beautiful views, lots of great activities and an abundance of chirpy Leprechauns. Yes, you read that correctly. Legend has it, the little tykes still regularly wander close by and if you visit on April 17 you might even see a few and be in with a chance of winning […]

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In this world that we live in, it’s undeniable that the news can be a bit depressing from time to time. Having said that, bad news has never been directly blamed for making anyone’s hair fall out… Until now. Over in Russia, a Moscow resident is blaming his receding hairline on reading too many negative news stories. […]

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It’s that time of the week again. You know the one… the time where we try to turn €10 into over €1,000. If you think you can do better, don’t be afraid to share your ‘tenner to a thousand’ bet. But for now, you’ll have to make do with ours. Everton v Arsenal, Everton 13/8 […]

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