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  • Dublin named second booziest city in the world in new travel study

    Dublin named second booziest city in the world in new travel study

    In Dublin’s fair city. Dublin is, and always has been, one of the world’s greatest ports of call for a few pints of plain. Now, it’s official. In Brendan Behan’s footsteps, and the shadow of Paddy Kavanagh, Flann O’Brien, and Paddy Losty himself, Dublin will never be demoted from its position as the perfect spot […]

    2 years ago

  • Ronan Keating denies reports that Boyzone are reuniting

    Ronan Keating denies reports that Boyzone are reuniting

    Bad news for Boyzone fans after a short spell of hope. Earlier today it was reported that Boyzone were set to reunite for a new string of concerts this year following the bands reported decision to buy a football club. Now, however, Ronan Keating has denied the rumours. Formed back in 1993 by Louis Walsh, […]

    2 years ago

  • Boyzone reportedly set to reunite for a string of new concerts

    Boyzone reportedly set to reunite for a string of new concerts

    However Ronan Keating has denied the reports. It’s been reported that Boyzone are set to reunite for a new string of concerts this year following the bands reported decision to buy a football club, however Ronan Keating has denied the rumours. Formed back in 1993 by Louis Walsh, the boyband have put off getting back […]

    2 years ago

  • Breakaways and Yorkie Biscuit to be axed by Nestle

    Breakaways and Yorkie Biscuit to be axed by Nestle

    It’s a sad day for chocolate lovers. Nestle have confirmed that they will be discontinuing childhood classic chocolate bars Breakaways and Yorkie Biscuits. Breakaway, which was first launched back in 1970 and consists of a crunchy digestive biscuit covered in milk chocolate, will no longer be produced from March. The Yorkie Biscuit is also being […]

    2 years ago

  • Major disruption to tram services after car gets stuck on Luas tracks

    Major disruption to tram services after car gets stuck on Luas tracks

    It was described as an ‘unusual road traffic incident’. Dublin Fire Brigade have revealed that they were called out to an unusual traffic incident earlier this week when a vehicle got stuck on the Luas track. The incident, which left commuters facing major disruptions, was attended to by firefighters from Dolphin’s Barn. Taking to X, […]

    2 years ago

  • The top five places to live in Ireland have been revealed

    The top five places to live in Ireland have been revealed

    The top five places to live in Ireland for a healthy work-life balance have been revealed. Two Mayo towns have been ranked as the best places in Ireland to live in order to achieve a healthy work-life balance. The list of five places in Ireland was compiled by energy price comparison site Switcher.ie. Castlebar took […]

    2 years ago

  • Lewis Hamilton breaks silence following shock Ferrari switch

    Lewis Hamilton breaks silence following shock Ferrari switch

    Hamilton was confirmed as a Ferrari driver, from 2025, on Thursday Lewis Hamilton has released his first statement since confirmation of his move to Ferrari was announced. The bombshell news broke on Thursday that Hamilton would be leaving Mercedes to join Ferrari ahead of the start of the 2025 season. Hamilton has been at Mercedes […]

    2 years ago

  • Former model and TV star Lisa Murphy dead at 51

    Former model and TV star Lisa Murphy dead at 51

    Heartbreaking news just in. Tributes have been paid to Lisa Murphy following the news of the former model and socialites death at the age of 51. Celebrity lawyer, Gerald Kean, who famously had a ten-year relationship with Ms Murphy, paid tribute to Murphy and offered his sympathies to her family. He told the Irish Independent: […]

    2 years ago

  • Woman shares devastating final post before being euthanised

    Woman shares devastating final post before being euthanised

    ‘Enjoy a last morbid meme from me’. An extremely brave young woman who died by euthanasia at home shared a heartbreaking final message to social media. Lauren Hoeve, who went by the name of Dutch Lauren on X, was diagnosed with ME, also known as chronic fatigue syndrome, back in 2019. Chronic fatigue syndrome is […]

    2 years ago

  • Jessica Biel sparks debate after admitting ‘very strange’ shower habit

    Jessica Biel sparks debate after admitting ‘very strange’ shower habit

    Everybody showers different. These are just the cold hard facts one realises when they get into their mid to late twenties. Some people use their hands to clean, others use a loofah, some have a cloth. Some use twenty-five separate products which have been cleverly advertised to them on Instagram, others use one and it’s […]

    2 years ago

  • Neighbours star Troy Beckwith has died aged 48

    Neighbours star Troy Beckwith has died aged 48

    Devastating news. Neighbours legend Troy Beckwith, who played the infamous villain Michael Martin, has died at the age of just 48. Beckwith’s death was confirmed by his co-star in the Australian soap, Kym Valentine. Kym, who played Libby Kennedy in the show said that there would be no funeral in accordance with Beckwith’s final wishes. […]

    2 years ago

  • Cork chef wins US version of Hell’s Kitchen with praise from Gordon Ramsay

    Cork chef wins US version of Hell’s Kitchen with praise from Gordon Ramsay

    The Rebel county has taken New York. A Cork chef has won the latest edition of the hit Gordon Ramsay show, Hell’s Kitchen USA. Ryan O’Sullivan, who learnt his trade in the kitchen with his dad on the Northside of Cork City, moved to the US in search of the age old American Dream. Now, […]

    2 years ago

  • Liverpool fans want to take bereavement leave to cope with Klopp’s resignation

    Liverpool fans want to take bereavement leave to cope with Klopp’s resignation

    “That Klopp announcement has broken me.” Earlier today, the hearts of half of Liverpool were broken, when Jurgen Klopp announced that he would be stepping down as the King of Anfield at the end of the season. Klopp confirmed the somewhat shocking news in a lengthy statement which explained that while he adores the city […]

    2 years ago

  • NI Screen defends handing Kneecap film almost €1m in funding

    NI Screen defends handing Kneecap film almost €1m in funding

    Northern Ireland Screen is committed to supporting independent film production. The film body who partly funded the Kneecap biopic have said that the film was never going to be “universally celebrated” in Northern Ireland. The film, named after the band, became the first Irish language film to premiere at the Sundance Film Festival in Utah […]

    2 years ago

  • Veteran broadcaster Bryan Dobson announces retirement from RTÉ

    Veteran broadcaster Bryan Dobson announces retirement from RTÉ

    “The time has come to move on.” Legendary Irish broadcaster, Bryan Dobson, has announced his retirement after 37 years at RTE. Dobson revealed his plans to retire from his role presenting RTE News at One on Radio 1. He’s set to present his final show at the end of April. Dobson has spent almost four […]

    2 years ago

  • Driver killed after tree falls on car during Storm Isha

    Driver killed after tree falls on car during Storm Isha

    The man is the latest victim of Storm Isha. A man in his 60s has died after a tree fell onto his vehicle during Storm Isha. The victim was the driver of a Vauxhall Vivaro which was involved in a collision with a fallen tree and another vehicle shortly before 10pm yesterday evening. The incident […]

    2 years ago

  • Dublin Airport issue major travel update as more flights cancelled after Storm Isha

    Dublin Airport issue major travel update as more flights cancelled after Storm Isha

    Over 100 flights were cancelled. Dublin airport have issued an update after Storm Isha saw 148 flights cancelled on Sunday. The news comes as a humungous clean-up operation is underway across Ireland. Over 235,000 homes, farms, and business were left without power during the storm, and now Met Éireann have issued a fresh weather warning […]

    2 years ago

  • Two dead in separate road tragedies as Storm Isha rages

    Two dead in separate road tragedies as Storm Isha rages

    Awful news just in. Two people have been killed in separate road crashes overnight. Gardai have confirmed that a woman in her 20 died in a crash in Co Louth in the early hours of this morning. The woman was a passenger in a van which crashed into a tree in Carnalogue shortly before 2am, […]

    2 years ago

  • One person killed in Dublin hostel explosion

    One person killed in Dublin hostel explosion

    One person has died. A homeless hostel in Dublin was evacuated earlier this afternoon (January 18) following reports of an explosion. It has since been confirmed that one man has died. The Irish Times confirmed the news reporting that the explosion was contained to one room occupied by a single person who is believed to […]

    2 years ago

  • Dublin hostel evacuated following suspected explosion

    Dublin hostel evacuated following suspected explosion

    A Dublin hostel has been evacuated. A homeless hostel in Dublin has been evacuated following reports of an explosion. The incident took place at around 3.30pm at the Supported Temporary Accommodation hostel on Little Britain Street in Dublin City Centre. RTE News report that residents reported hearing a loud bang before seeing smoke. They were […]

    2 years ago

  • Heating should be on for eight hours a day during winter, experts say

    Heating should be on for eight hours a day during winter, experts say

    It’s been recommended that most people should have the heating on in their homes for at least eight hours a day. As Ireland experiences some of the coldest January weather in years, how long to have the heating on will be a source of major debate for many households. Although down on last winter, energy […]

    2 years ago

  • Dublin Bus drivers suspend evening services to Dublin estate following violent threats

    Dublin Bus drivers suspend evening services to Dublin estate following violent threats

    ‘The drivers have made this decision in order to prioritise the safety of both their passengers and themselves’ Dublin bus drivers have announced that they will be suspending services to a west Dublin estate following violent threats. Drivers of the 13 route have informed their unions that they will no longer service Bawnogue after 6pm, […]

    2 years ago

  • Electric Ireland to cut prices again for 1.1m customers

    Electric Ireland to cut prices again for 1.1m customers

    ‘We are acutely aware of the pressure many of our customers continue to experience’ Electric Ireland have become the latest energy supplier in the nation to announce plans to cut their prices. The company have confirmed that they’ll be dropping electricity prices by 8% and gas prices by 7%. These cuts will take effect from […]

    2 years ago

  • Top Gun 3 has been confirmed to be in the works

    Top Gun 3 has been confirmed to be in the works

    ‘You can be my wingman anytime’ Top Gun 3 is currently in development with Paramount, it has been confirmed. The upcoming movie will star Tom Cruise alongside Miles Teller and Glen Powell, who both appeared in 2022’s Blockbuster smash-hit, Top Gun: Maverick. Producers Jerry Bruckheimer and David Ellison are also on board for the project […]

    2 years ago

  • Runner spots terrifying ‘ghost’ in image of her running in forest

    Runner spots terrifying ‘ghost’ in image of her running in forest

    It fits in with local mythology too A woman who took part in a 100-mile run through the Hawaiian rainforest was left absolutely freaked out when she looked back over some pictures of her during the event. Kay Borleis was taking part in the Hawaiian Ultra Running Team’s Trail 100-Mile Endurance Run on the Honolulu […]

    2 years ago

  • Eduardo Franco won’t be returning for the final season of Stranger Things

    Eduardo Franco won’t be returning for the final season of Stranger Things

    Fans noticed he wasn’t in the picture On Monday afternoon, Netflix confirmed that production had started on the fifth season of the hit sci-fi show. In a post announcing the news on social media, Netflix shared a picture of the cast and show runners, the Duffer Brothers, with the caption: “THIS IS A CODE RED. […]

    2 years ago

  • Sven-Goran Eriksson reveals cancer diagnosis and says he has ‘a year to live’

    Sven-Goran Eriksson reveals cancer diagnosis and says he has ‘a year to live’

    Breaking news Former England manager, Sven-Goran Eriksson, has revealed that he has terminal cancer. Eriksson who is 75 told a Swedish radio station that he has “at best a year to live”. Speaking to P1, Eriksson said: “Everyone understands that I have an illness that is not good. Everyone guesses it’s cancer and it is. […]

    2 years ago

  • Designated Survivor actor Adan Canto dead at 42

    Designated Survivor actor Adan Canto dead at 42

    Hollywood is mourning his loss Adan Canto, the actor best known for his roles on Fox’s The Cleaning Lady and ABC’s Designated Survivor, has died at the age of 42. Confirming his death, a representative wrote: “Adan had a depth of spirit that few truly knew. Those who glimpsed it were changed forever. He will be […]

    2 years ago

  • Sinead O’Connor’s ex says she ‘died of a broken heart’

    Sinead O’Connor’s ex says she ‘died of a broken heart’

    The legendary Irish singer died in July Yesterday (January 9), Sinead O’Connor’s cause of death was confirmed by the coroner. When the singer was found unresponsive in. her London home, no medical cause for her death was released. The London Inner South Coroner’s Court initially said that a postmortem would be conducted and that the […]

    2 years ago

  • ‘The Mandalorian & Grogu’ movie has been announced

    ‘The Mandalorian & Grogu’ movie has been announced

    It will be directed by Jon Favreau Baby Yoda will be heading to the big screen after it was confirmed late last night that a film inspired by the Star Wars spin-off, The Mandalorian, is in the works. Lucasfilm said that production will start this year, five years on from the release of the last […]

    2 years ago

  • Restaurant owner praised for kicking out family because children were crying

    Restaurant owner praised for kicking out family because children were crying

    ‘No, it’s bad parenting’ A restaurant owner has surprisingly been praised after booting a family out of their cafe because their kids wouldn’t stop crying. The incident has since sparked a huge debate online. The story goes that a set of parents and two children, aged two and three, visited Adele’s Cafe on Horseshoe Bay, […]

    2 years ago

  • Sinead O’Connor’s cause of death confirmed by coroner

    Sinead O’Connor’s cause of death confirmed by coroner

    The legendary Irish singer died in July Sinead O’Connor’s cause of death has been confirmed by the coroner. The singer, who died in July aged 56, was found unresponsive in her London home. At the time, no medical cause for her death was confirmed with the London Inner South Coroner’s Court saying a postmortem would […]

    2 years ago

  • Dublin city centre street closed down due to drugs and crime

    Dublin city centre street closed down due to drugs and crime

    ‘It’s a disaster zone’ A Dublin city centre street has been closed off to the public due to antisocial behaviour including persistent drug use and illegal dumping. Dublin City Council has said that they are unable to control the back street and so have resorted to the extreme measure of simply closing it off. Harbour […]

    2 years ago

  • People with leftover Baileys from Christmas issued urgent warning

    People with leftover Baileys from Christmas issued urgent warning

    It could land you with a hefty bill While Christmas now feels like a distant fever dream, many are attempting to start the new year with big ambitions. The gyms are packed to the rafters, spinning classes are fully booked for weeks, and everybody’s Googling how to get shredded in six weeks. With that in […]

    2 years ago

  • South Korea passes law banning dog meat trade

    South Korea passes law banning dog meat trade

    ‘I am overjoyed that South Korea can now close this miserable chapter in our history and embrace a dog friendly future’ South Korea have passed a new law which will aim to end the slaughter and selling of dogs for their meat by 2027. The BBC reports that the law is set to end the […]

    2 years ago

  • Builders smash up concrete driveway after homeowner refuses to pay them

    Builders smash up concrete driveway after homeowner refuses to pay them

    ‘This is what happens’ A homeowner in Australia recently saw her brand-new driveway get smashed to smithereens after she allegedly refused to pay the builders for their work. The action was carried away by tradesman Jesse Crowe of Queensland after they’d worked to lay down a new driveway for a customer who they say wouldn’t […]

    2 years ago

  • Netflix viewers all have the same question after finishing Fool Me Once

    Netflix viewers all have the same question after finishing Fool Me Once

    Spoilers ahead. Netflix viewers have been left absolutely baffled after finally finishing Fool Me Once. The new murder thriller from Harlan Coben stars Michelle Keegan as Maya, a woman who is coping with the death of her husband, Joe – but things aren’t as they seem. Shock! With the rest of the cast including Richard […]

    2 years ago

  • Wolfe Tones confirm interest in representing Ireland at Eurovision

    Wolfe Tones confirm interest in representing Ireland at Eurovision

    ‘You’ll Never Beat The Irish’ would be an appropriate song’ Late last year, the folks over at Meanwhile in Ireland posted a satirical article claiming that the Wolfe Tones are planning to represent Ireland at Eurovision with a remix of their controversial classic, Celtic Symphony. While the initial article was, of course, entirely for comedic […]

    2 years ago

  • Cillian Murphy is now bookies favourite to win Best Actor at the Oscars

    Cillian Murphy is now bookies favourite to win Best Actor at the Oscars

    ‘First question. Do I have lipstick all over my nose?’ Cillian Murphy was awarded Best Actor at the Golden Globes last night for his absolutely stellar performance in the titular role of Oppenheimer. Now, he’s the bookies firm favourite to win Best Actor at the Oscars. After beating Bradley Cooper for Maestro, DiCaprio for Killers […]

    2 years ago