The film won five Oscars, including in the Best Picture and Best Supporting Actor categories. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Sunday, 28 December) is The Deer Hunter, the powerful 1978 epic war drama from director Michael Cimino (Heaven’s Gate, Thunderbolt and Lightfoot). The film begins in 1968 and follows Michael (Robert De Niro), Nick […]

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“It was only because my gran died, I had nobody to talk to about racing.” Before the millions of views, before the viral reaction videos and before becoming one of racing’s most recognisable online voices, Stephen Power was just another fan wandering into Kempton with a racecard in his pocket. Speaking on The Paddock, Power […]

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Sad news Pat Finn has died aged 60 after a battle with cancer. The actor was best known for his role as Bill Norwood on ABC sitcom The Middle. He also appeared in Friends, where he played the role of Dr. Roger, who was with Monica. Finn also worked on shows such as Seinfeld, That 70s […]

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Tis the season! The Paddock podcast panel have provided their biggest tips for this week’s Christmas racing action. The Paddock is a brand new weekly show bringing together some of the most legendary voices in racing. This week on The Paddock, host Oli Bell is joined by fellow racing broadcasters Rishi Persad and Tom Stanley. Now typically […]

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“I’ve literally turned my phone on record and I’m tearing down those steps trying not to break my neck.” One of the most iconic fan reaction videos in modern racing history came not from a studio, a gantry or a broadcast booth but from mobile phone surveying one man’s downfall as the horse he backed […]

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The US government has already warned of ‘untrue and sensationalist’ claims An unclassified FBI tip that has been released as part of the Epstein files has brought light to a rape accusation made against Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein. The document, which is dated from 27/10/2020 and has a case ID number of SOD-NY-3027571, details […]

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BREAKING Greta Thunberg has been arrested at a protest supporting the Palestine Action hunger strikers. City of London Police said that a 22-year-old woman has been arrested for holding a placard in support of Palestine Action. Palestine Action was proscribed by the UK government earlier this year. In a video shared by the Prisoners for […]

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This Irish podcast is ending after four years One of Ireland’s most popular podcasts is coming to an end after four years. Charleen Murphy and Ellie Kelly have confirmed that their podcast, Hold My Drink, is coming to an end. The podcast hosts shocked their listeners by announcing the news in the latest episode of their podcast. They […]

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Heartbreaking news Driving Home for Christmas singer Chris Rea has died aged 74, a spokesperson for his family has said. Born in Middlesborough, Rea found success in the seventies and eighties, with hits such as Fool (If You Think It’s Over), Let’s Dance and The Road To Hell. However, he is best known for his Christmas hit, […]

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‘It was great seducing someone with your mind’ Angelina Jolie has said the “best sex” she ever has was with her co-star Denzel Washington. Jolie appeared alongside Washington in the 1999 thriller, The Bone Collector. In the film, she plays the role of Amelia Donaghy, a cop who becomes romantically involved with forensics expert Lincoln […]

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Macaulay Culkin is one of the most recognisable former child stars ever. Culkin began acting when he was just four years old. He went on to become an internationally recognisable star after he starred as Kevin McAllister in Home Alone. However, behind the scenes he was going through a tough time. He famously ‘divorced’ his parents when he […]

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That’s us told… Pornstar martinis have become the IT girl of cocktails and as much as we all love indulging in them, it turns out we’ve all been drinking them wrong. An expert has revealed that we all could be drinking this entirely wrong when it comes to the prosecco that comes with it. If […]

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Your family might be a bit bigger than you realised. All blue-eyed people descend from a single human who lived around 6,000 and 10,000 years ago, scientists believe. While 70-79 per cent of the world’s population have brown eyes – the most common colour – just 8 to 10 per cent have the second most common […]

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She described it as ‘almost like burnout’ Nicole Kidman has revealed she was forced to pause filming in an erotic drama because she ‘didn’t want to orgasm anymore.’ Babygirl sees the Australian actor play powerful company CEO Romy who starts having an intense affair with a handsome young intern Samuel, played by Iron Claw star […]

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“We are their parents and I love them implicitly.” Neil Patrick Harris has been speaking about his children. The actor welcomed twins with his partner of almost 20 years David Burkta back in 2010 via a surrogate. Harris, who is known for his roles in How I Met Your Mother, Gone Girl, and A Series […]

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Numerous famous faces were pictured in the latest release The US Justice Department has released thousands of images and documents in the first release of the Epstein files. It comes after US Congress voted to release the files, and gave the Justice Department a deadline of yesterday, December 19, for their release. However, the DOJ […]

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Only 1 per cent of the full volume of the files has been released The US Justice Department has released thousands of images and documents in the first release of the Epstein files. It comes after US Congress voted to release the files, and gave the Justice Department a deadline of yesterday, December 19, for […]

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He appeared on MasterChef: Legends in 2021 MasterChef contestant Matthew Gagnon has died aged 42. Gagnon appeared on the eleventh series of American MasterChef, known as MasterChef: Legends, in 2021, where he cooked for judges Aarón Sánchez, Joe Bastianich and Gordon Ramsay. He was eliminated in the sixth episode of the series. Gagnon worked in […]

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Fancy some winter sun or a summer 2026 trip? This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. Popular travel agent loveholidays has launched a huge winter sale just in time for Christmas. Holidaymakers can save up to €400 on holidays from Irish airports, including last minute winter […]

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He warned that the activists are at ‘imminent risk of death’ A doctor has warned that the eight Palestine Action activists on hunger strike while in prison awaiting trial in the UK are dying. Speaking to ITV, Dr James Smith said: “The hunger strikers are at imminent risk of irreversible damage to their bodies, and […]

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Keough allegedly received between $10,000 and $20,000 as part of the deal A new lawsuit has revealed that Priscilla Presley’s former business partner alleged Riley Keough is the biological mother of John Travolta’s youngest son, Ben. Brigitte Kruse has alleged that Travolta and his late wife, Kelly Preston, used Keough’s eggs to conceive their son, […]

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Some of these are beautiful! As 2025 comes to an end, all eyes are looking towards 2026, and the biggest trends that we will expect to see in the new year. As always, we can’t wait to see which baby names are going to become popular next year. With 2025 having been the year of […]

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These are some tech must-haves This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. Amazon is home to thousands of tech products but sometimes it’s hard to know which gadgets are actually worth investing in. If you’re looking to buy a new device as we head into a […]

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Awful news Waterloo Road star William Rush has died aged 31, his mum Coronation Street actress Debbie Rush has announced. In a post shared on Instagram, she paid tribute to her late son. “Our beautiful baby boy, William, passed away on 17th December. As a family, our hearts are completely broken, and there are no […]

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It’s been described as a ‘significant lapse in security’ A man managed to board a plane at Heathrow Airport without having a ticket, boarding pass, or passport in a major breach of security. The unnamed traveller managed to make his way onto the 7.20am British Airways flight from London Heathrow to Oslo on Saturday. He […]

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The actor was run over by a cement truck when he was 11 years old. Modern Family star, Adam Devine, was told he was dying 30 years after being hit by a cement truck. The actor was run over by a cement truck when he was 11. The 41-year-old appeared on an episode of the […]

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Two Kindle devices have been discounted This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. Amazon has slashed the price of two of its most popular Kindle devices ahead of its Boxing Day sale. The latest gen Amazon Kindle has dropped to €91.80 in a limited time deal. […]

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The best speaker deals on Amazon This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. If you’re looking to invest in a new speaker this Christmas then Amazon has plenty of discounts on its website. Whether you want a pocket-sized portable speaker, or looking to elevate your TV […]

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‘This is a reason some mother-in-laws aren’t welcomed around’ A grandma sparked outrage online after buying matching Christmas pyjamas for all of her grandkids – except her son’s step-child. A picture of the woman’s six grandchildren went viral last year, showing them all sitting cross-legged in front of the Christmas tree. Five of them are […]

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A finger-licking good festive tradition. Christmas dinner in the UK usually only means one thing – turkey. In Japan, however, they clearly can’t be bothered waiting around three and a half hours for a bird to cook. Many in Japan tuck into KFC instead, a rather unlikely festive tradition that may have started from a […]

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The couple ‘beg’ their parents to do the same as well Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher haven’t given their kids presents at Christmas for years – but they have a pretty good reason for it. The actors share two kids, 10-year-old Wyatt and eight-year-old Dimitri, but it doesn’t sound like having two Hollywood superstars for […]

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Piers Morgan has acted quickly to deny claims he is the Pigeon Lady from Home Alone 2. GMB Co-host Susanna Reid said the resemblance was uncanny

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The best headphones deals on Amazon This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. If you’re looking for a new pair of headphones this Christmas then Amazon has plenty of discounts on its website. Whether you want to treat yourself to a new pair, or you’re looking […]

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The cut-off date is approaching This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. If you’re planning to shop online for some last minute Christmas presents then you may want to get your orders in soon. Buying your presents the week before the big day means they might […]

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This is a huge discount This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. A popular Google smart watch has been discounted by €170 in a limited time deal. Amazon has dropped the price of the Google Pixel Watch 3, which typically retails at €399.12, but has been […]

3 months ago

‘It’s great for small spaces’ This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. A ‘superb’ exercise bike that’s perfect for smaller spaces has been given a huge 48% discount for a limited time. Usually priced at €205.02, shoppers can bag the folding exercise bike for €106.49 as part […]

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A man was left with with the world’s longest known hangover after drinking 60 pints The 37-year-old drank the equivalent of 34 litres of beer, so it’s no surprise that his ill feeling lasted more than the usual next day. He had no previous history of health issues, or took any medications or had any […]

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The public have been urged to avoid the area. New South Wales Police are responding to reports of an active shooter on Bondi Beach, one of the world’s most famous beaches. Local media report that ‘multiple shots’ have been fired and police cars have streamed into the area. It’s been reported that a Hanukkah event […]

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It’s good news… I guess? Billionaire Bill Gates has said that humans could have a two-day work week within 10 years thanks to AI. The Microsoft co-founder says that humans will no longer be needed “for most things,” and so we will need to rejig how we work. During an appearance on Jimmy Fallon’s The […]

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It’s all coming out now. Rebel Wilson got married to her partner Ramona Agruma in a lavish ceremony last year, after news emerged that the actress didn’t lose her virginity until she was in her 30s. She went on to reveal exactly who she shared that memorable moment with in her memoir Rebel Rising, which […]

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The device is at its lowest price to date This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. This popular tablet from Samsung has dropped to its lowest price ever in a limited time deal. Usually priced at €170.06, shoppers can bag the Samsung Galaxy Tab A11 for […]

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Time to vacate the throne Well folks, while some of you might love nothing more than unwinding with a solid 45 minute session perched upon your plastic seat of state, one doctor has warned that you should never do so for more than ten minutes. I know, what a grinch, but Dr Roshini Raj said […]

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You can bag some Nintendo Switch game deals This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. If you’re looking for a gaming deal this Christmas then Amazon has plenty of discounts on Nintendo Switch games. Amazon wrapped up its 10-day long Black Friday sale earlier this month, […]

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This is brilliant for Christmas We’re well into December now, your Christmas shopping should be well underway. If you’re looking to make your presents a little more special this year, shoe lovers are in luck. Life Style Sports are offering a free shoe customisation event in Dublin this weekend. Shoppers can go to their Dundrum […]

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It’s the lowest price in months This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. Amazon has slashed the price of its Echo Dot to its lowest price in months in a limited time deal. Shoppers can bag a huge 45% discount on the popular Alexa smart speaker […]

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It’s selling fast This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. Amazon has dropped the price of its Fire TV Stick to one of its lowest price ever. The popular Fire TV Stick 4K edition has been slashed by a huge 58% as part of a winter […]

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The best Kindle deals this December This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. If you’re a book lover who’s running out of shelf space, then you might want to invest in a Kindle. The handy device puts thousands of eBooks in one place, and you can […]

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A whole month of free books This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. Book fans can have millions of titles at their fingertips for free throughout December with this deal. It’s the perfect time of year to wind down with a new read, and luckily Kindle […]

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She’s spoken out for the first time Bonnie Blue is facing a 15-year prison sentence for her ‘BangBus’ tour after the adult content creator was arrested in Bali last week. The adult star has now spoken out for the first time since her arrest. The 26-year-old, whose real name is Tia Billinger, has lived in […]

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Jubilant Sykes was stabbed dead on Monday. A Grammy-nominated singer has been stabbed to death at his home. Opera singer, Jubilant Sykes, was fatally stabbed on Monday and now his son has been arrested on suspicion of murder. Officers responded to the scene at around 9.20pm following a call regarding an ongoing assault at an […]

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