Faking an illness never felt so good. Be honest, have you ever done it? As National Sickie Day (5 February) approaches, TV streaming service NOW TV have compiled some data showcasing some very telling habits of Irish people when it comes to sick days. For example, most Irish adults have been pulling sickies since their […]

8 years ago

Let’s relive this beautiful moment again, shall we? It’s not over until it’s over, as demonstrated beautifully by Johnny Sexton today. Ireland absolutely stole the game in the last few seconds as Sexton thumped a drop goal from 42 metres out on a wet pitch with a wet (and heavier) ball. Incredible stuff from the […]

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Let today be the day that Ireland unofficially canonises Jonathon Sexton. We, along with the rest of Ireland on any given day, are big fans of Johnny Sexton. The outhalf’s fashionably late drop-goal saw Ireland open their NatWest Six Nations campaign with a barely credible 15-13 win against France at the Stade de France. The […]

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“The stones on Johnny!” What a bloody finish! Ireland erupted following the slotting of the ball nicely at almost full-time by Johnny Sexton. If we loved him at half-time, then we really bleedin’ love the Dublin-native now. Sexton, who is now being dubbed “the ultimate player” and “stubborn in terms of perfection and training”, has […]

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The future is green. James Ryan got through a mountain of work on his Six Nations debut on Saturday in Paris. The Leinster lock was named earlier in the week as one of three new faces added to the Irish team facing Les Bleus in their Six Nations game in Stade de France. Ryan, who […]

8 years ago

What a finish! It’s not over until it’s over, as demonstrated beautifully by Johnny Sexton today. Ireland absolutely stole the game in the last few seconds as Sexton thumped a drop goal from 42 metres out on a wet pitch with a wet (and heavier) ball. Incredible stuff from the Irish fly-half to remain that […]

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The gift that keeps on giving. Ireland are currently taking on France today in the Six Nations in Paris. Much of talk during the week is that this is Ireland’s game to lose, but not if the Dublin-native can have his way. Kicking off at 4.45pm in the Stade de France, Rory Best and his […]

8 years ago

The new move is an attempt to counteract terrorism internationally. A new law ensuring that the details of passengers travelling on flights can be passed on to other EU countries and to Interpol may be passed by the Irish Government in coming months. Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan brought spoke at cabinet during the week […]

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“Remember your scripture. Blessed are the meek.” The Handmaid’s Tale is coming to RTÉ this Monday, following a hugely popular run on Hulu, online and on Channel 4 in 2017. The show, which could arguably be dubbed as the most talked-about television programme of last year, will be screened with a double-bill on Monday at […]

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Not a great start to the weekend. Pádraig Harrington has woken up this Saturday morning to what appears to be a hacking on his personal Twitter account. The pro-golfer, who usually uses his Twitter account to raise awareness for suicide prevention, promote charity events and tweet general merriment, has woken up this morning to find […]

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“We’ll get the awkward silence out of the way at the start.” Tuesday, 6 February’s First Dates Ireland is set to be a terrific one – with potentially the most awkward sounding date of all time to be aired on Irish television. First Dates Ireland pairs up unsuspecting singletons who’ve applied to be on the […]

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“Slainte muthaf*ckas!” Channel 4’s newest comedy Derry Girls has exploded with popularity in recent weeks and with this week’s episode being called “the funniest yet”, the praise doesn’t seem to be going away any time soon. However, who knew that the Northern Irish sitcom would inspire the new name of a tipple? Walled City Brewery […]

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This could be your lucky day. An Irish media and television company is looking to cast Irish people making waves Down Under for a new short series set to air on RTÉ’s online player. The Cork-based company, Encore Media, is looking to cast Irish people who have moved to Australia in recent years, and who […]

8 years ago

The hugely-popularised crypto-currency has been steadily sliding since the beginning of 2018. Bitcoin fell 9% on Friday, meaning that the world’s best-known cryptocurrency has fallen more than 30% this week alone and is headed for its worst weekly performance since April 2013. Set up in 2008, Bitcoin came to greater prominence during 2017 after it […]

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An Irish person abroad’s constant plight. Domhnall Gleeson was rubbing shoulders with Hollywood royalty this week when he too became the victim of a misspelled Irish name in the States. For a segment done by the Hollywood Reporter, Gleeson and a number of actors took part in a game of ring-toss with antlers, because Hollywood. […]

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The tickets for the previously scheduled five nights sold out in minutes on Friday morning. Fans were met with disappointment and dismay this morning across Ireland as all tickets for U2’s eXPERIENCE + iNNOCENCE Tour in Ireland were quickly sold out in a matter of minutes. Five shows were scheduled, a Belfast date and four Dublin shows […]

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“They’ve been playing the same three songs since 1795. What do they need to rehearse for?” Channel 4’s latest comedy, Derry Girls, follows 16-year-old Erin Quinn (played by Saoirse Monica Jackson) as she comes of age during the later years of the Troubles. Since its premiere some five weeks ago, the show has experienced roaring […]

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Kevin Wall last seen he was wearing a dark blue coat with a hood. Gardaí in Dundrum wish to seek the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 16-year-old Kevin Wall. Kevin was last seen on the morning of the Monday, January 15 in Sandyford, South Dublin. He is described as being approximately 5’ 7’’ tall […]

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Last month, Apple admitted deliberately slowing down the processing power of iPhones with older batteries using iOS updates. Apple has come forward and said that the next version of its mobile operating system iOS will have a new feature showcasing the user’s iPhone’s battery health. Last month, the tech giant confirmed prior speculation that older […]

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The discovery was made close to Darndale on Wednesday morning. Gardaí in Coolock have arrested a man in his late 50s and seized what is thought to be worth up to €2.7 million worth of cannabis plants. As part of a planned operation, Gardaí searched a warehouse in Belcamp Lane on the morning of 24 […]

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The incident happened on the night of Tuesday, 23 January. Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI)’s Serious Crime Branch are treating a burglary at the home of an elderly woman in on Tuesday, 23 January as an attempted murder bid. The incident occurred in Aughnacloy, County Tyrone. The PSNI are appealing for […]

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Bradley has been serving as the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland since 8 January, 2018. The new Northern Ireland Secretary has been called “absolutely insulting” following a comparison she made “imposing” gay marriage in the region to “imposing” broadband. Karen Bradley enraged listeners on Tuesday when she said she wouldn’t introduce gay marriage “in the same way” […]

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Bad news for sneaky swipers. Internet users sharing an unsecured Wi-Fi network with others may be able to view each other’s Tinder swipes and chats due to two major flaws on Tinder’s part, says a new security study. The flaws, which can be found in both the app’s Android and iOS versions, give a hacker […]

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How long does it take to bury the truth? Seven Seconds is an upcoming anthological crime drama from Netflix that explores the human stories behind the headlines we read every day. The new series is based around the family of Brenton Butler. Life changes in a second after a white policeman accidentally hits and critically […]

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The co-pilot had declared a medical emergency. A transatlantic flight was diverted to Shannon Airport on Wednesday morning after the captain had fallen ill. Norwegian Air Shuttle flight DY-7042 was travelling from Florida to Copenhagen early Wednesday morning when it was diverted to Shannon Airport at 9.51am. The co-pilot declared a medical emergency, reporting that […]

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“This is very disrespectful to both children with Down Syndrome and their families.” Down Syndrome Ireland has released a statement following news on Tuesday that a child with Down Syndrome will become the “face of the anti-abortion campaign”. The news of the anti-abortion poster came to light in an Irish Times article posted on Tuesday afternoon, provoking […]

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Not all channels are created equal. WhatsApp has released a new feature which allows you to organise your notifications by order of importance, while also blocking the ones you don’t want to see. This would allow you to choose how different types of notifications appear, sound, and vibrate, or not, on your phone. According to […]

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The posters can be found outside Trinity College’s Nassau Street entrance. For the second time this week, pro-life activists have taken to Trinity College’s campus with graphic posters depicting aborted foetuses. Two posters were spotted on Tuesday just outside the Nassau Street side entrance of the college, an area with an extremely high footfall of […]

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“She was a star that shone bright from the very beginning.” President Michael D. Higgins was among the hundreds paying tribute to the late Irish musician Dolores O’ Riordan in County Limerick today at the internationally-admired singer’s removal. Family, friends and fans of O’Riordan and her music travelled to rural Ballybricken on Tuesday where her […]

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“It was the 90s at the time, so at 8am the next morning we were having lightsaber fights in the garden.” Noel Gallagher has finally discussed the time he once had a lightsaber battle with none other than Obi-Wan Kenobi himself, Ewan McGregor. For a few years now, a story has circulated online about the time […]

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The speaker is set for release on 9 February. Apple has announced it will release their long-awaited new product, HomePod, on 9 February and that preorders for the device will start this Friday, 26 January. It’s been announced that the smart speaker, standing at 7 inches tall, will initially go on sale in the US, UK, and […]

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An Irishman has been missing in Austria since the early hours of Friday morning. Ross Hanlon from Athboy, Meath went missing in Vienna at around 2am on Friday. He travelled to Vienna with a group of college friends for a city break and it’s understood he became separated from the group during a night out […]

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The firearm was seized on Sunday evening. As part of ongoing investigations targeting serious criminal activity in the Dublin region, a targeted search operation on Sunday evening resulted in the seizure of a loaded firearm. The search occurred in the Balgaddy area of Lucan, County Dublin on the evening of 21 January and was conducted by […]

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Three cheers for animal-friendly pints! Vegans everywhere are celebrating the good news that Guinness, in all of its forms, is now officially free of animal products. For hundreds of years, the famous stout was filtered using isinglass, a protein which comes from dried fish swim bladders. But back in 2015, Guinness announced they planned to […]

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Seven asylum seekers and refugees will receive full scholarships. University College Cork (UCC) became Ireland’s third University to acquire University of Sanctuary status. The award was issued by the City of Sanctuary, an organisation that supports efforts in the UK and Ireland to build a culture of hospitality for people seeking sanctuary. Professor Caroline Fennel, […]

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Anthony Foley died on 16 October 2016 while staying at a hotel in Paris with the Munster squad. Sport in general, and Irish Rugby in particular, lost a legend the day that Anthony ‘Axel’ Foley died. Foley passed away in his sleep in October 2016 due to heart disease which had caused an acute pulmonary oedema. […]

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A modern day Cinderella story. We’ve all done it. That is, been so engrossed in something, while simultaneously swiping left on Tinder, that you make the ultimate in fatal errors and swipe left on someone who may have potentially been The One. Oh well – you’ll just have to put it down as a mistake […]

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Gardaí have warned that insurance cover could be affected. An Garda Síochána took to Twitter on Monday morning to warn Irish road users of the very real threat car owners are subjecting themselves to when simply defrosting the car. Ireland has experienced many cold mornings as of late, with road users often opting to turn […]

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The streaming service boasts over 70 million users worldwide. Spotify have announced that new ‘visual elements’ will be added to their app.  The streaming service, which is currently the largest of its kind in the world, launched its new multimedia format, Spotlight, over the weekend, which introduces visual layers to complement the listening experience for podcasts, audiobooks, […]

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State. Kim Kardashian and Kanye West chose a very unique name for baby number three – Chicago – the place which so happens to be Kanye’s hometown. Kim announced the name on her app by simply posting “Chicago West.” Chicago West. https://t.co/3MyLwcIzTh — Kim Kardashian (@KimKardashian) January 19, 2018 According to Citylab, it’s reported that the west side […]

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The Taoiseach’s comments follow Mícheál Martin’s shock announcement regarding the Eighth Amendment on Thursday afternoon. Taoiseach Leo Varadkar announced on Friday afternoon that he believes Ireland’s abortion laws are too restrictive, are in need of reform and need to be liberalised. However, Varadkar went on to say that he also believes, as Taoiseach, that he has […]

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Love is, officially, in the air. Pope Francis married two airline employees at 36,000 feet in an impromptu mid-air wedding ceremony during a flight from Santiago to Iquique, Chile. Carlo Ciuffardi Elorriga and Paula Podest Ruiz, who work for the airline Latam, were both working a shift as cabin crew when the unplanned ceremony took […]

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“It is time to stop chasing rabbits.” The House Intelligence Committee on Thursday released the transcript of the panel’s November private interview with Glenn Simpson, the co-founder of the opposition research firm Fusion GPS. The transcript was released following a unanimous vote held by the Intelligence Committee, spurred on by an Op-Ed penned for The New York Times […]

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We have a (new) winner. Rotten Tomatoes boasts a new top dog this week (or should we say, bear) in the form of Paddington 2, the new film that has officially claimed the top spot on the wildly popular film and television review site. The film has been receiving rave reviews since its premiere back […]

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“No one is a perfect hero or a perfect villain, we’re more complicated than that, every one of us.” In a week that Star Wars: The Last Jedi, one of the world’s highest grossing films right now, has been deemed the most divisive film of the series, Joseph Gordon-Levitt has come to defend it by […]

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“We are the motherfucking children of Fatima.” A killer soundtrack, firm hold hair mousse and snarky nuns – this week’s episode of Derry Girls had it all. Featuring apparitions of “Big M”, the girls (and boy) spent this week posing holily for The Derry Journal prior to an alleged trip to Vatican. Until Erin’s feelings […]

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This is a huge loss for dance and electronic music in Dublin. An Bord Pleanála over-ruled the city council in Dublin on Thursday afternoon, resulting in plans for the demolition of Dublin 8’s Tivoli Theatre and pop-up nightclub District 8. Developer and owner Anthony Byrne got the go-ahead for the demolition of the venue to […]

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The third episode in the series airs Thursday night. Michelle, Erin, Claire, Orla and James – aka The Wee English Fella – welcome a new member to the growing Derry Girls’ cast on Thursday night, and he’s one that makes TV’s new favourite cast a little hot under the collar. The new character in question […]

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He’s changed his tune significantly. Micheál Martin TD shocked the Dáil on Thursday afternoon following a hearty endorsement of repealing the controversial Eighth Amendment on abortion. The Fianna Fáil TD told the Dáil on Thursday afternoon: “Retaining the 8th amendment will not make Ireland a country without abortion.” This is huge: The leader of Fianna […]

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A cyber safety booklet with a list of sexting acronyms was published back in October 2017. A list of ‘sexting’ acronyms has been doing the rounds on Irish Twitter on Thursday afternoon after the cyber safety booklet from which they were taken has gone viral. The booklet itself was created by the team at the […]

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