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  • Scientists discover ‘the ideal hangover cure’ which could be useful this Christmas

    Scientists discover ‘the ideal hangover cure’ which could be useful this Christmas

    Christmas is finally here. For millenia, man has dreamed about waking up hangover free. If one could enjoy all the positives of alcohol (of course there’s a lot of negatives too) without waking up dry mouthed, foggy headed, heaving into the sink the next day, then what a Christmas miracle that would be. There’s countless […]

    3 months ago

  • Man who has been to every country in the world reveals worst city he’s visited

    Man who has been to every country in the world reveals worst city he’s visited

    He claimed it was “one of the most unsafe” places he has been to. A man who has travelled to every country on the planet has named the worst city that he’s visited. Drew Binsky, a YouTuber with over 5 million subscribers, claims that he has travelled to every country in the world, filming his […]

    3 months ago

  • Waterloo Road actress Lorraine Cheshire dies aged 65

    Waterloo Road actress Lorraine Cheshire dies aged 65

    Heartbreaking news Legendary actress, Lorraine Cheshire, has died. Cheshire, who was known for her roles in Early Doors, Waterloo Road, and Trollied was aged 65. Her husband announced the heartbreaking news in a post on Facebook. “The love of my life passed away early this morning 46 years, and now my heart is broken. To […]

    3 months ago

  • Here’s what Kempton’s uncertain future says about British racing

    Here’s what Kempton’s uncertain future says about British racing

    “Kempton is synonymous with the King George.” Kempton Park’s future has long been a sensitive subject in British racing, and this week it was placed firmly under the spotlight once again during episode four of The Paddock. Speaking on the show, host Oli Bell was joined by Rishi Persad, Tom Stanley and special guest, the […]

    3 months ago

  • People baffled after learning what new ‘barebacking’ trend actually is

    People baffled after learning what new ‘barebacking’ trend actually is

    It’s the latest craze among young people With every year that passes, trends come and go. From the days of the Harlem Shake way back in 2013, we have come a long way in what can keep the minds of young people occupied. Just last year, the trend of ‘rawdogging’ was all over the internet. […]

    3 months ago

  • Department of Education issues update on school closures as flu and Covid cases rise

    Department of Education issues update on school closures as flu and Covid cases rise

    The Department of Education has issued an update on school closures. As cases of Covid and the flu continue to rise across Ireland, the Department of Education has issued an update to parents. With over 2,944 confirmed cases of influenza reported to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre in the past week, parents are being urged […]

    3 months ago

  • Liverpool parade attacker Paul Doyle receives sentence

    Liverpool parade attacker Paul Doyle receives sentence

    Paul Doyle has been sentenced. The Liverpool parade attacker, Paul Doyle, has been sentenced on 31 charges. Doyle admitted ramming his car into a crowd of Liverpool fans at their title parade in May. Doyle, who has frequently sobbed in court, injured 39 people in the incident. In just two minutes of carnage, Doyle used […]

    3 months ago

  • Donald Trump doubles down on ‘vile’ Rob Reiner comments

    Donald Trump doubles down on ‘vile’ Rob Reiner comments

    Reiner was a legendary figure in Hollywood Yesterday, just hours after Rob Reiner and his wife were found murdered, Donald Trump shared a ‘tribute’ to Reiner that was described by many as ‘distasteful’ and even ‘hateful’. In his message, Trump wrote: “A very sad thing happened last night in Hollywood. Rob Reiner, a tortured and […]

    3 months ago

  • Home and Away actress Rachael Carpani dies unexpectedly aged 45

    Home and Away actress Rachael Carpani dies unexpectedly aged 45

    Very sad news. Home and Away actress Rachael Carpani has died at the age of 45. Carpani, who fought a long battle with a chronic illness, is said to have died ‘unexpectedly but peacefully’. In a statement confirming her death, her sister Georgia said: “It is with great sadness that Tony and Gael Carpani announce […]

    3 months ago

  • Most popular baby names of 2025 have been confirmed

    Most popular baby names of 2025 have been confirmed

    It’s the end of the year and that means just one thing… Yes that’s right, the most popular baby names of the year have been revealed! While many of the names on the list will come as no surprise to anybody, there is one exception and that is the name Josephine. Once, a highly popular […]

    3 months ago

  • Shooting at Bondi Beach: Live updates

    Shooting at Bondi Beach: Live updates

    Authorities confirmed 15 people have been killed. Authorities have confirmed that 15 people were killed yesterday during the shooting at Bondi Beach in Australia. The incident took place during a Hanukkah gathering and targeted the event. Two men, Sajid Akram, 50, and his son Naveed, 24, have been identified as the shooters. One local told […]

    3 months ago

  • There should be an xG in horse racing – here’s why

    There should be an xG in horse racing – here’s why

    The Paddock is back! The Paddock is back and this week on The Paddock, host Oli Bell is joined by legendary punter and larger-than-life betting personality Harry Findlay. But alongside the tips and weekend previews, the panel also discussed a bigger idea, one that could fundamentally change how punters understand horse racing. According to Bell, […]

    3 months ago

  • Legendary punter shares hilarious story of how he ended up as Australia’s twelfth man

    Legendary punter shares hilarious story of how he ended up as Australia’s twelfth man

    ‘They were expecting a rich Aussie kid — instead they got me!’ This week on The Paddock, host Oli Bell is joined by fellow racing broadcasters Rishi Persad and Tom Stanley, alongside legendary punter and larger-than-life betting personality Harry Findlay. And while the show dives deep into betting, racing, data, and the future of the […]

    3 months ago

  • Met Éireann issues yellow weather warning to seven counties for tonight

    Met Éireann issues yellow weather warning to seven counties for tonight

    And it doesn’t look like it’s gonna get much better… A weather expert has explained reports of ‘mini tornado’ in Cork Yup, you read that correctly. Alan O’Reilly from Carlow Weather stunned his followers this morning when he reported a possible small tornado near Midleton in Cork overnight. However, this has since been explained, with […]

    3 months ago

  • Rapper POORSTACY dies aged 26

    Rapper POORSTACY dies aged 26

    Sad news. Rising rap artist and frequent Travis Barker collaborator, POORSTACY, has died at the age of 26. Palm Beach County Medical Examiner confirmed the news to TMZ who reported he had died early on Saturday. It’s believed he was rushed from a hotel to a local hospital where he died. Poorstacy, born Carlito Milfort, […]

    4 months ago

  • RTE star Hugh Wallace dies suddenly aged 68

    RTE star Hugh Wallace dies suddenly aged 68

    Heartbreaking news just in. Tributes have poured in after the death of legendary TV architect, Hugh Wallace, who has died at the age of 68. Wallace, who rose to fame as a judge on RTE’s Home of the Year programme, died suddenly. Wallace, who also presented Great House Revival, was popular with viewers because of […]

    4 months ago

  • Alex Reid rushed to hospital with suspected bleed on the brain

    Alex Reid rushed to hospital with suspected bleed on the brain

    “I’ve been in hospital since 9am this morning.” Alex Reid has been rushed to hospital with a suspected bleed on the brain. Reid, who was famously married to Katie Price, shared a worrying photo and explainer to social media. The former mixed martial artist who won Celebrity Big Brother wrote: “I’ve been in hospital since […]

    4 months ago

  • You can now log into Jeffrey Epstein’s ’email account’

    You can now log into Jeffrey Epstein’s ’email account’

    The internet is unstoppable You can now log into Jeffrey Epstein’s ’email’ and explore thousands of emails and communications sent to him and by him. It’s one of the most talked-about subjects in recent weeks, the Epstein Files. When news broke that Democrats on the House Oversight Committee had released more than 23,000 files from […]

    4 months ago

  • I’m a Celebrity camp evacuated with stars rushed to safety

    I’m a Celebrity camp evacuated with stars rushed to safety

    Chaos in the jungle. The I’m A Celebrity camp has been evacuated. An emergency plan has been implemented and celebs were rushed to safety. This was due to a ‘very dangerous storm’ in the area. The thunderstorm was producing “large to giant hailstones, damaging and destructive winds and heavy rainfall causing flash flooding.” The rain […]

    4 months ago

  • David Cameron reveals prostate cancer diagnosis

    David Cameron reveals prostate cancer diagnosis

    He revealed his diagnosis to The Times. Former Prime Minister, David Cameron, has revealed that he was diagnosed with prostate cancer. Cameron has now called for a targeted screening programme. Speaking to The Times, Cameron said: “You always hope for the best. You have a high PSA score – that’s probably nothing. “You have an […]

    4 months ago

  • One of the best mystery thriller movies of the decade is on TV tonight

    One of the best mystery thriller movies of the decade is on TV tonight

    One of the main cast members of The Office wrote, directed and starred in the film. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Saturday, 22 November) is Vengeance, the brilliant 2022 comedy mystery thriller from writer-director B.J. Novak (Ryan in The US Office). Novak stars in the movie as well, playing a New York journalist and […]

    4 months ago

  • Irish fashion designer Paul Costelloe dies aged 80

    Irish fashion designer Paul Costelloe dies aged 80

    An icon of the fashion world. Legendary Irish fashion designer, Paul Costelloe, has died at the age of 80. Costelloe, who presented collections at London Fashion Week for the last 35 years was one of the best known names in Irish and British fashion. He died last night in London. His family confirmed his passing […]

    4 months ago

  • Donald Trump says ‘I don’t mind if you call me a fascist’ in meeting with Mamdani

    Donald Trump says ‘I don’t mind if you call me a fascist’ in meeting with Mamdani

    “That’s OK. You can just say it.” Last night, the highly anticipated meeting between Donald Trump and Zohran Mamdani took place. But while many were expected a verbal brawl between the two, it was actually quite the opposite. In the past Trump had labelled Mamdani a ‘100% communist lunatic’, while Mamdani had labelled Trump a […]

    4 months ago

  • The Stone Roses legend Mani dies aged 63

    The Stone Roses legend Mani dies aged 63

    Awful news just in. The bassist with The Stone Roses and Primal Scream, Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield, has died at the age of 63. Mani, who was born in Crumpsall, Manchester, rose to fame as a member of The Stone Roses in the 80s. He played on both the band’s albums and was in The Stone […]

    4 months ago

  • Homes evacuated in Derry due to security alert

    Homes evacuated in Derry due to security alert

    Police are advising the public to avoid the area. Homes have been evacuated in Derry this morning due to a security alert. Police have advised the public to avoid the area round Glenabbey Close in the Skeoge area where cordons are in place, reports BBC News. Ammunition technical officers are at the scene and police […]

    4 months ago

  • How cold is too cold to go into work under Irish law?

    How cold is too cold to go into work under Irish law?

    It comes as temperatures plummet. It’s bloody baltic out there, let’s not beat around the frozen bush. The mercury has plummeted and your breath now hangs thick in the air, getting out of your warm bed is a nightmare and the office being colder than a snowman’s carrot doesn’t help. Down the years, many of […]

    4 months ago

  • Here’s why massive amount of the internet just went down

    Here’s why massive amount of the internet just went down

    The outage affected millions of people. A major internet outage has hit millions of people this morning, taking huge swathes of the web offline. Thousands of websites including Twitter, formerly known as X, suddenly went down, leaving users facing error messages across the board. The issue appears to stem from a global network failure at […]

    4 months ago

  • The Wanted singer rushed to hospital just days before tour

    The Wanted singer rushed to hospital just days before tour

    “I had to have a full heart scan.” The Wanted singer, Max George, has revealed he was rushed to hospital. George, who was due to head out to America on a new tour, was rushed to hospital twice in the same week. The 36-year-old, who has been open about his health scares over the last […]

    4 months ago

  • Romanian village evacuated after Russian attack 

    Romanian village evacuated after Russian attack 

    A former British security minister said ‘Russia is attacking NATO’ A Romanian border village has been evacuated after a Russian attack left a ship carrying liquified natural gas damaged. Reports say that a Russian drone attacked the vessel near southern Ukraine, leading to a small border village of Tulcea being evacutated and later the localities […]

    4 months ago

  • Gary Numan breaks down on stage after ‘worst news ever’

    Gary Numan breaks down on stage after ‘worst news ever’

    It happened during his show at the O2 Academy in Birmingham. Fans are concerned for Gary Numan after the music legend broke down while performing live on stage. The singer was comforted by his wife as he began to tear up at the O2 Academy in Birmingham. The 67-year-old was halfway through his song Please […]

    4 months ago

  • Robbie Williams fears he is going blind as he issues warning

    Robbie Williams fears he is going blind as he issues warning

    ‘It’s been blurry for a while now, and it’s only getting worse.’ Robbie Williams has said that he fears he is going blind. The singer, who is now 51, says that his vision is ‘blurry’ and ‘getting worse’. The Take That star believes that the weight loss drug, Mounjaro, could be to blame, as he […]

    4 months ago

  • Donald Trump confirms he will sue the BBC for between $1bn and $5bn

    Donald Trump confirms he will sue the BBC for between $1bn and $5bn

    ‘We’ll sue them.’ US President Donald Trump has confirmed that he will sue the BBC despite their apology. Speaking on Air Force One, the US President said: “We’ll sue them. We’ll sue them for anywhere between a billion (£792m) and five billion dollars (£3.79bn), probably sometime next week. “Well, I think I have to do […]

    4 months ago

  • Netflix star John Beam shot dead aged 66

    Netflix star John Beam shot dead aged 66

    Heartbreaking news. Celebrated football coach John Beam, who was the star of Netflix’s Last Chance U, has died. Beam died after being shot on the college campus where he worked. Police say that the suspect knew and targeted Beam. Beam, who was in a critical condition after being shot, sadly died in hospital hours later. […]

    4 months ago

  • Food influencer Michael Duarte shot dead by police

    Food influencer Michael Duarte shot dead by police

    He had over 839,000 followers on social media. Food infleuncer Michael Duarte has been shot dead by police. The California-based social media star was shot dead as police attended a 911 call about a ‘male subject with a knife acting erratically’. According to the Daily Mail, Duarte, 36, ‘approached officers threateningly’ and despite being asked […]

    4 months ago

  • This World Kindness Day Do Something Extra Special For Yourself

    This World Kindness Day Do Something Extra Special For Yourself

    Brought to you by Grow.ie This World Kindness Day, there’s one person you should be extra kind to: yourself. We all talk a big game about kindness. Hold the door open. Compliment a stranger’s jacket. Buy the next round. All lovely stuff. But when was the last time you treated yourself with that same level […]

    4 months ago

  • I’m A Celebrity full line-up has been ‘revealed’

    I’m A Celebrity full line-up has been ‘revealed’

    This is quite the cast! The full list of celebrities joining I’m A Celebrity… has been reportedly revealed. And it’s quite the line-up. ITV have confirmed that the legendary show, which officially marks the lead up to Christmas, will be returning to our screens on November 16. According to The Sun, here’s the names of the […]

    4 months ago

  • Julia Fox defends ‘abhorrent’ Halloween costume after backlash

    Julia Fox defends ‘abhorrent’ Halloween costume after backlash

    Even JFK’s grandson has criticised the costume. Julia Fox has sparked backlash after dressing up as Jackie Kennedy for Halloween. Fox went as Jackie Kennedy on the fateful day her husband, JFK, was assassinated. Fox was photographed in a powder pink tweed suit, including the blood stains. JFK was infamously assassinated in an open-top car […]

    5 months ago

  • Shoppers are only just realising what SPAR really stands for

    Shoppers are only just realising what SPAR really stands for

    It’s a real mouthful In the SPAR is an interesting enigma of a supermarket, not known among the big boys, but always there when in your neediest of moments. It surely isn’t one of the first shops people think of when naming supermarkets on our humble island, but it comes as shock to realise there’s […]

    5 months ago

  • Jockey Tommie Jakes dies aged 19

    Jockey Tommie Jakes dies aged 19

    Awful news. Jockey Tommie Jakes has tragically died at the age of just 19. The apprentice rider was a popular member of the weighing room. He rode for top trainer, George Boughey. In a statement shared by IJF and PJA, they said: “It is with deep sadness that we report the death of licenced apprentice […]

    5 months ago

  • Irishman killed in mining explosion in Australia

    Irishman killed in mining explosion in Australia

    Awful news. An Irishman has been killed following a mining explosion in Australia. Ambrose Patrick McMullen, from Cootehill, County Cavan, died in the explosion. The incident occurred in the early hours of yesterday morning in Cobar, New South Wales. Two women in their twenties were rushed to the surface of the mine, reports Irish Independent. […]

    5 months ago

  • English tourist dies after alleged Temple Bar assault

    English tourist dies after alleged Temple Bar assault

    Awful news. An English tourist who was left in a coma after being allegedly kicked in the head in Dublin has died. It’s been reported that the victim died over the weekend. The man, who was in his early 40s, was rushed to hospital following the alleged assault in the early hours of August 21. […]

    5 months ago

  • Win unmissable sports trips and experiences with Heineken

    Win unmissable sports trips and experiences with Heineken

    Brought to you by Heineken® Over 18s only. Please drink responsibly. If you love sport, this is one you won’t want to miss. Heineken are giving sports fans across Ireland the chance to win incredible prizes just by enjoying a pint at your local pub. That’s right, when you buy a pint of Heineken in […]

    5 months ago

  • Tributes pour in as young Irishman dies in tragic accident in New Zealand

    Tributes pour in as young Irishman dies in tragic accident in New Zealand

    “A huge loss for everyone who knew and loved him.” Tributes have poured in for a ‘one of a kind’ Irishman who tragically died last week in New Zealand. Dillon Mc Dermott from Galway lost his life in a tragic accident which occurred in Queenstown, New Zealand, on October 22. His death notice, shared on […]

    5 months ago

  • Catherine Connolly set to become Ireland’s next president as Humphreys concedes

    Catherine Connolly set to become Ireland’s next president as Humphreys concedes

    “Catherine will be a president for all of us.” Catherine Connolly is set to become Ireland’s next president after Heather Humphreys conceded. While the count is still ongoing, Humphreys said: “Catherine will be a president for all of us and she will be my president, and I really would like to wish her all the […]

    5 months ago

  • Man arrested over alleged assault on two people canvassing with Mary Lou McDonald

    Man arrested over alleged assault on two people canvassing with Mary Lou McDonald

    A shocking video has emerged online. A man in his 30s has been arrested following an alleged assault on two people who were out canvassing with Sinn Fein leader, Mary Lou McDonald. The incident happened yesterday at around 4pm on the North Strand Road in Dublin 1. A video which has been circulating online shows […]

    5 months ago

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