Picture This, Wild Youth and Gavin James all feature on the all-Irish CD. Kodaline chose Loreto College in their native Swords to launch new Irish album CEOL 2018 with friend and 2FM DJ Eoghan McDermott. The newly composed piece – curated by Conradh na Gaeilge, Raidió Rí-Rá and RTÉ 2FM radio presenter Eoghan McDermott – features a compilation […]

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“Every donation will make a difference to these beautiful animals.” Donegal Donkey Sanctuary is seeking help via financial donation or hay, straw and haylage donations in order to meet their upcoming winter feed costs. One year on from the 2017’s cold snap, the Donegal sanctuary has turned to the public for help as supplies are […]

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He’s back. The Graham Norton show is back on our screens tonight, and he’s secured some pretty stellar guests to kick off his 24th series. On Friday night’s show, the popular presenter will chat to multi-award winning artist Lady Gaga and multi-Oscar-nominated Bradley Cooper, who are on to discuss their new movie A Star Is Born, […]

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The products identified in the tables with a code of 260 or 261 are implicated. Bags of unwashed spinach and mixed leaves are being recalled from a number supermarkets amid a warning over Listeria. The Food Safety Authority of Ireland announced the recall, stating that a detection of Listeria monocytogenes was discovered in a batch of […]

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The gig is being described as ‘an intimate, fully seated performance’. The Eagles are coming back to Ireland next summer. The legendary band will play the 3Arena on Saturday, 6 July as part of their European Tour. The gig will be an intimate fully seated performance. Co-founder Glenn Frey died in 2016 but his son Deacon will […]

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The strikes are the latest in a series of walkouts by staff over pay and working conditions. Tens of thousands of Ryanair passengers across Europe face disruption on Friday as 250 flights have been cancelled as a direct result of strike action. Thursday saw German pilots join groups of already striking pilots in the Netherlands […]

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The most recent rough sleeper count in Dublin showed 110 rough sleepers. Merchants Quay Ireland, the national homeless and drugs charity, has today said that while the latest homeless figures show a slight decrease in the number of people homeless, they do not, however, represent a full picture of the homeless crisis. The homeless figures […]

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This follows a series of allegations regarding sexual assault. All government funding to Scouting Ireland has been suspended until the current Board of Directors resigns, Minister for Children and Youth Affairs Katherine Zappone has said. Zappone made the decision after the board voted to reinstate chief scout Christy McCann as the chair of an emergency […]

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The 41-year-old politician was killed by a far-right terrorist in June 2016, during the EU referendum campaign. A square in Brussels was renamed on Thursday after murdered British MP Jo Cox, who lived in the city when she worked at the European Parliament and for Oxfam. The mother-of-two was murdered by Thomas Mair, a right-wing […]

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Cancel your plans. Friday night sees Ryan Tubridy take to the couch once more and interview pillars of the Irish community in the form of Olympic winners, weather gurus and country music superstars. Up this week are Paul O’Donovan, Gary O’Donovan and Sanita Puspure fresh from their gold medal winning victories at the World Rowing Championships. They’ll […]

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“We don’t need to think that weight is a dirty word.” Fianna Fáil’s Spokesperson on Children and Youth Affairs Anne Rabbitte TD has announced that she believes normalising weighing children in school would help tackle Ireland’s growing obesity problem. The Portumna native made headlines on Thursday morning with her controversial suggestion that weighing children in […]

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The Bill will be introduced and debated in the Dáil next week. Minister For Health Simon Harris announced on Thursday morning that he intends to publish the text of the abortion legislation over the coming days and introduce it in the Dáil next week. Harris will today seek Cabinet approval for the text of the Health […]

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♫ It’s the most wonderful time of the year… ♫ Fota Island Resort is looking to hire a selection of “magical elf helpers” to assist with Seek at Fota Island Resort, this winter’s new project. The woodlands at Fota are set to be transformed into a total Christmas wonderland for the sixth year in a row and […]

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“I can assure deputies the Christmas bonus will be paid this year,” the Taoiseach said. Leo Varadkar has combatted earlier claims that the Christmas bonus will not be paid to social welfare recipients this year, by confirming that the annual payment will, in fact, go ahead. As previously reported by the Irish Mirror, it was […]

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Free, Safe, Legal is the theme of the seventh annual March for Choice. The Abortion Rights Campaign (ARC) have announced that the theme for the seventh annual March for Choice, taking place on Saturday 29 September in Dublin, is ‘Free Safe Legal’. The march will be the first since Ireland voted by a 66.4% majority […]

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An image has been released of the suspected abductor. Gardaí in Celbridge, County Kildare are investigating an incident which saw the attempted abduction of a woman waiting at a bus stop at Barberstown near Straffan. The woman involved in the case – aged in her 40s – reports that she was waiting for a bus […]

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Accommodation has grown scarce in the people’s republic. Staff in University College Cork (UCC) have been asked to take in students for the impending academic year as the growing housing crisis that’s sweeping the country has been encapsulated in the south. According to the Times, faculty received an email from the university asking to give up their spare rooms, […]

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In January of this year, the Garda Serious Crime Review Team began a cold case review of the investigation. It was announced earlier in the week that a house-to-house investigation was being undertaken in south Kerry into the unsolved case involving the death of a newborn baby boy in 1984. According to An Garda Síochána, approximately […]

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Sinn Féin will bring the motion to Cabinet ministers on Monday. A motion of no-confidence in Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy will be debated on Tuesday following Sinn Féin’s confirmation some three weeks ago that they had planned to table such a vote during this Dáil term. The party – who have criticised Murphy’s handling of […]

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She will be awarded the degree alongside Sharon Shannon, Helen Rochford Brennan, Brendan Dunford. Galway historian Catherine Corless will receive an honorary degree from NUI Galway, for her advocacy work on behalf of Tuam survivors, and the children who lost their lives. Corless – whose tireless work uncovered a mass grave holding 796 babies at the former […]

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“After all these years, Baby John deserves the truth.” A house-to-house investigation into the death of a newborn baby boy in 1984, Baby John, got underway on Monday on Valentia Island, County Kerry. Approximately 20 members of An Garda Síochána – both uniform and detectives – are undertaking the canvas. Baby John was found with multiple injuries […]

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The competition is in its 60th year. Ireland’s tidiest towns have been revealed in the annual Supervalu competition which compares every inch of Ireland’s landscape to see which location comes out on top. In an awards ceremony which took place in the Helix in DCU on Monday morning, Minister Michael Ring TD and Managing Director […]

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It is just over one month until the Presidential Election. It’s been officially decided that six names will appear on the ballot paper for the Presidential Election in October. The candidates will be: Peter Casey (Independent) Gavin Duffy (Independent) Joan Freeman (Independent) Seán Gallagher (Independent) Michael D. Higgins (Independent) Liadh Ní Ríada (Sinn Féin) This […]

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The summit marks the 100th anniversary of Mandela’s birth. The Taoiseach and the Tánaiste are headed stateside this week to attend high-level meetings and United Nations events in New York. Varadkar will attend the Nelson Mandela Peace Summit on Monday, in which Ireland played a prominent role, having led the negotiations in partnership with South Africa […]

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The march is set to highlight the fact that no legislation has been put in place since the referendum was repealed. The seventh Annual March for Choice – organised by the Abortion Rights Campaign (ARC) – will take place in Dublin later this month, to highlight the fact that “nothing has changed” since the referendum […]

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“Noticeably warmer” weather will be felt later in the week. Following a swift drop in temperatures in recent days, Met Éireann has revealed that summer may not be over yet – as one last spike of warmth is awaiting us this week. Monday morning started off chilly with highs of 12 – 15 degrees forecast, […]

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It’s increased by over €5,000 from last year. The price of a three-bed semi-detached in Dublin has increased by 2.7% in the last 12 months, a new survey by Real Estate Alliance (REA) has found. The REA Average House Price survey for Q3 found that the rate of increase in second-hand three-bed semi-detached homes in Dublin city’s […]

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The GBP may, on Friday, experience the biggest one-day drop in value this year so far. The British Pound has swiftly dropped on Friday afternoon after the highly combative speech Theresa May gave at 10 Downing Street highlighting the lack of mutual respect shown between the UK and EU in Brexit negotiations. Both nations have reached an […]

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“We will do everything in our power to prevent a return to a hard border.” Theresa May has come out swinging with a highly-anticipated speech after EU leaders’ publically rejected her Chequers plan this week. In the live speech – shared internationally from Downing Street – the Prime Minister accused the European Union of not treating the UK […]

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The incident occurred early on Thursday morning. Video footage showing a cyclist accusing a taxi driver of intentionally knocking him over on a Dublin street – which was widely shared online on Thursday night and Friday morning – is under investigation by An Garda Síochána. The video, shared on YouTube by user José Jiménez, specifically names […]

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What a time to be alive. Winning Streak fans will have a unique opportunity to get a look behind the scenes of National Lottery HQ as part of Culture Night tonight (21 September), as The National Lottery opens its doors to the public for one night and one night only. Winning Streak hopefuls will get the […]

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A big year for the Wicklow native. Hozier has been announced as the headline act for the annual 2FM Xmas Ball in aid of The Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (ISPCC), which will take place at 3Arena on Friday, 14 December. Last year’s event raised over €480,000 for children in need and this […]

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Dialogue Ireland is a registered charity and accepts donations through its website. Religious organisation Dialogue Ireland has confirmed that they are taking the publishers of Dan Brown’s The Da Vinci Code to the High Court, as they claim they’ve been defamed in the author’s most recent book. Dialogue Ireland refers to themselves as an “independent trust that […]

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2019 marks Take That’s 30th Anniversary. Take That has just announced that they will play Dublin in 2019 as part of their 30th anniversary tour, with Rick Astley their special guest on the night. The group’s Gary Barlow, Howard Donald and Mark Owen and special guest Astley will play Dublin’s 3Arena on Monday, 29 April, […]

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“This is true community.” The Irish Kidney Association has shared that they have received over 4,000 donor card requests – some for multiple cards – since the airing of Orla Tinsley: Warrior on RTÉ on Monday night. According to a spokesperson from the group, on an average day, they would receive less than 20 requests […]

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This follows the party’s recent annual think-in on housing and on health. The leader of the Fianna Fáil party, Micheál Martin, will be interviewed by Ryan Tubridy on The Late Late Show this Friday night. In a wide-ranging interview, the leader of the opposition will chat to Tubridy about his time leading the political party over […]

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The second episode of the six-part series airs on Thursday evening. This week in the Rotunda, Dublin mother-of-two, Olivia attempts to go through the gruelling experience of childbirth drug-free, while doctors in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit attempt to save the life of baby Michael, born weighing just 395 grams. While many babies born this […]

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45,000 people are expected to witness Roy Keane and Martin O’Neill’s respective sides. Gardaí have issued instructions for those who plan to attend The Liam Miller Tribute match in Pairc Ui Chaoimh, County Cork on Tuesday 25 September. Gates are due to open at 12:45 with the event due to finish at approximately 5pm. “We are […]

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“We need to stand together, and we need to get these people out of Government.” A motion of no confidence in Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy will be debated in the Dáil on Tuesday 25 September. This follows weeks of unrest surrounding the housing crisis, fuelled by the fact that homelessness figures are growing month on month. Sinn Féin […]

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“A crisis has been allowed to develop and we are seeing no urgency to tackle it.” A spokesperson from the Department of Justice has confirmed to JOE that an estimated 20 people have been refused accommodation in Direct Provision centres over the past fortnight due to an unprecedented increase in the number of people arriving […]

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How much would it take you to sit your Leaving Cert again? “I’m shaving my head so don’t mind the noise,” Stephen Byrne says through staggered laughter at 10.30am on a Thursday morning. His highly-publicised documentary Leaving Again airs on RTÉ One on Thursday night which shows the 28-year-old resit the Leaving Certificate while also […]

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“Yes, it is my intention that the services will be free,” the Health Minister confirmed. Following the official signing of abortion legislation into law on Tuesday night – thereby formally removing the Eighth Amendment from the constitution – Health Minister Simon Harris has confirmed that Ireland’s imminent abortion services will be completely free. Harris confirmed this […]

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“Whichever model of care is developed, the patient must be front and centre in the required clinical care pathway.” The Institute of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and Irish College of General Practitioners have expressed concerns over the proposed timeline regarding the introduction of abortion services in Ireland. This follows the news that President Michael D. Higgins, on […]

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Fallen trees and dangerous weather have played a part in the disruption. Storm Ali has taken its toll on mail and post office services throughout the North and North West of the country on Wednesday morning. The first named storm of the season has already brought gusts of over 140km/h to parts of the country and […]

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It will include hiring extra staff at both ports and airports. The Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Simon Coveney and the Minister of State for European Affairs, Helen McEntee spent time in Brussels on Tuesday for meetings to discuss divorce talks with their counterparts on Brexit and the General Affairs Council. Top of […]

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Services in the West are seemingly the worst affected. An Orange Weather warning for strong winds, rain and gusts of up to 120km/h was issued ahead of the arrival of Storm Ali over Ireland on Tuesday night. The first named storm of the season was expected to batter Atlantic coasts from 5am on Wednesday morning […]

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The West seems to be more severely affected. Motorists are being urged to exercise caution with reports of a number of fallen trees across the country as Storm Ali beckons on. A status yellow weather warning took effect from 5am on Wednesday morning as heavy winds and strong gusts battered the Atlantic coast. Met Éireann measured […]

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17 counties in Ireland are under some form of weather warning. The strong winds and heavy gusts that were promised by this week’s Storm Ali have well and truly made their presence known by leaving 186,000 homes and businesses without power. The figure had originally been set at 55,000. ESB Networks confirmed the news, mentioning that […]

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The pitch is the first of its type that specifically caters to frame football players. A specially designed all-weather pitch catering for children who use walking frames has officially opened in Dublin. The 2G Frame Football Pitch, located in Hermitage Park, Lucan, was opened by Mayor of South Dublin Mark Ward on Friday and begins […]

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“The uploading of images of Gardaí undertaking their duties on social media and consequent threats and intimidation is totally unacceptable to me and that’s why I am concerned.” Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan has expanded on remarks made on RTÉ Radio One on Monday morning when speaking with Sean O’Rourke. Flanagan had originally said that […]

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