All tickets for this year’s Electric Picnic 2018 are now completely sold out. Following last year’s record breaking sell out – the Irish festival has, yet again, completely sold out. After announcing Kendrick Lamar, Massive Attack and N.E.R.D as the headliners on Thursday, Electric Picnic can now announce that all weekend tickets for 2018 are now completely sold out, yet again demonstrating the […]

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We truly boast the best President in the world. President Michael D. Higgins has shared his best wishes for St Patrick’s Day to the people of Ireland, the Irish diaspora, and all those around the world celebrating Ireland’s patron saint. In the President’s annual St Patrick’s Day message, Higgins calls for links to be forged […]

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The road is currently closed for forensic examination. Gardaí in Tuam, County Galway are investigating a single vehicle fatal road traffic collision at Williamstown, Galway on 16 March 2018. The collision occurred at approximately 2.20am on the Williamstown to Castlerea road (R360) approximately half a mile outside of Williamstown. The male driver, aged 19 years, […]

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The new documentary follows religious leader Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh opening an ill-fated commune in central Oregon in the early 1980s. Netflix’s newest and most hotly-anticipated new show Wild Wild Country which explores one of most infamous series of cult-inspired crimes in modern U.S. history. The six-part series, which premiered at Sundance 2018, examines a time in recent history when […]

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The two met on Thursday as part of the Taoiseach’s St Patrick’s Day visit to the States. US President Donald Trump claims he is now “fast friends” with Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, despite only having met him for the first time on Thursday. Both political figures met at the the traditional handover of the shamrock at […]

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Hint: Bring a coat. Or five. Looks like this weekend is set to be a cold, wet and windy one – with sleet and snow showers forecast for most of the country. Those participating in parades or general merriment should be aware that evening temperatures are set to drop to as low as -4°C with […]

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The force is strong with this one… The Late Late Show on Friday night as the original Star Wars superstar Mark Hamill joins Ryan Tubridy live in studio. Hamill will be chatting about being part of the biggest film franchise in movie history and bringing the production to Ireland for those iconic scenes filmed on Skellig Michael. He’ll be telling […]

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“We are better than that.” Irish Labour Party Senator Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has slammed the idea of extending an invitation to US President Donald Trump to visit Ireland. Ó’Riordáin’s statement comes after Taoiseach Leo Varadkar stated his intention to invite President Trump to Ireland when they meet in Washington DC. The Taoiseach had made the […]

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23 cases of measles have been reported in the Mid-West region in 2018 so far. An outbreak of measles has been confirmed in Ireland’s Mid-West. 23 cases of the viral illness have been reported in the region, with most of those cases reported in Limerick. One case has also been reported in Clare. The HSE […]

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The group aims to “expose online predators so you know who lives next door to you today, not tomorrow or in three months’ time”. The Pat Kenny Show is set to air an exclusive television interview with the head of paedophile vigilante group ‘Predator Exposure’ on TV3 tonight. Kenny himself will interview ‘Phil’, the head of […]

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The Doctor will see you now… First Dates Ireland, airing every Tuesday night, appears to give the general public the little boost it needs to combat that midweek drag. Each and every week, we watch couples try their hand at the game of love, and despite participants not always finding the one, the date itself […]

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The service is urging those over 18 to apply online to avoid disappointment. Reports of Ireland’s Passport Office experiencing significant delays surfaced earlier this week when a Fianna Fáil TD published a post to social media urging applicants to apply online. James Lawless TD, Junior Spokesperson on Science, Technology, Research and Development, took to Facebook to make […]

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Looks like Deliveroo will be getting some stiff competition. Uber Eats, the international food delivery service run by popular transport service Uber, is set to launch in the country this year, despite its core business being effectively banned here. Uber is increasing investment in food delivery this year with plans to launch its UberEats takeaway […]

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An alleged significant backlog in passport applications has developed at Ireland’s Passport Office. It’s been reported that the Passport Office in the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is battling big delays due to a backlog of over 50,000 passport applications currently being processed. James Lawless TD, the Junior Spokesperson on Science, Technology, Research and Development, […]

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Caíque Trindade De Oliveira was last seen on March 6. Gardaí are seeking the public’s help tracing 24-year-old Caique Trindade De Oliveira, who was reported missing from Clondalkin on Sunday, 6 March 2018. He is described at 6-foot, medium build with short black hair and brown eyes. Caique is a Brazilian national. He was last […]

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That’ll do pig, that’ll do. Taking place on August 3 and 4 in Dún Laoghaire, The Beatyard is back to brighten up your summer with a very solid mix of trendy faves, classic acts and chart-topping performers. The Jacksons, Mr Scruff and Kelly Anne Byrne are headlining the Friday, with huge acts like Django Django, […]

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And it looks like he gets schooled by his date in the process. It seems that RTÉ is pulling out all the stops with this week’s daters, as one of their own is stepping up to the plate and gracing the cameras in the name of love. Amongst other RTÉ projects, Pat O’Mahony will be […]

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The former president spoke candidly with RTÉ’s Sean O’Rourke on Monday morning. Mary McAleese has spoken in detail of the extent of abuse suffered by her brother at the hands of Fr Malachy Finnegan. In an interview with Sean O’Rourke on RTÉ Today on Monday, she said tearfully that her youngest brother was “seriously, physically, […]

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The proposal was put forward by the British Prime Minister on Sunday. Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has dismissed the proposal suggested by Theresa May that once Brexit has kicked in, those wishing to cross the Irish border will have to register in advance of doing so, in order to avoid checks and delays. It’s understood that, […]

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John Motson has donned his sheepskin for the last time this weekend. The 72-year-old delivered his final live BBC commentary this Sunday afternoon, when Arsenal claimed victory over Watford 3-0. The legendary commentator, affectionately known as ‘Motty’, has covered 10 World Cups, 10 European Championships, 29 FA Cup finals and more than 200 England games during […]

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The whole country was in flying form last night following Ireland’s win, and it seems that we have ‘The Big Cheese’ to thank for that. At just 21-years-of-age, James Ryan has bagged a vital spot in Joe Schmidt’s Ireland team. The young lock forward was the top ball-carrier (15) for Ireland in their 28-8 win […]

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The film that caused us all to scratch our heads and question our entire belief systems. So, what was famed dystopian director Darren Aronofsky’s film mother! all about? That’s the question that’s been on everyone who’ve seen it’s mind since it’s release back in November 2017. However, Aronofsky’s no stranger to such a question – […]

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Investigations are ongoing. It’s understood that a 28-year-old woman is in critical condition following an incident that took place in Drogheda, Co Louth. The incident took place at Rathmullen Park in Drogheda on Friday, 9 March. The woman involved in the incident remains in critical condition at Dublin’s Beaumont Hospital. Gardaí have not released any […]

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Sometimes all you need is a great tune and an empty dancefloor. When your team loses a game on a Saturday it almost seems like the whole weekend is ruined. However, it appears that all it takes is one tiny tot and a timeless classic of Irish music to turn that frown upside down. Friends […]

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Hint: Bring a coat. For those of you planning on heading out next Saturday for St. Patrick’s Day, you might want to do yourself a favour bring a jumper or two along with you for the evening, as Ireland readies itself for some freezing cold conditions next weekend. Despite the rise in temperature this week […]

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The comedian said he’s “learned his lesson” following a series of allegations involving his alleged misconduct. Al Porter has made his first public appearance since a number of allegations regarding his inappropriate behaviour were made against him in December 2017. The Tallaght-native attended fellow comedian David McSavage’s show at the Olympia Theatre in Dublin on […]

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Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy is intent on making those exempt from levies pay for the first time. Tens of thousands of homeowners could be in line to pay the Local Property Tax (LPT) for the first time. LPT is a self-assessed tax charged on the market value of residential properties in the State. Liable persons […]

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The Taoiseach will meet with President Trump at the White House on Thursday. Leo Varadkar commences the annual Saint Patrick’s Day visit of an Irish representative to the United States today, starting in Austin, Texas. Austin is Varadkar’s first stop of a four-city programme, in which he will then visit Oklahoma, Washington DC and finally […]

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The Irish magic man is taking Scandinavia by storm. Award-winning magician Denis Stone hails from Dublin and is currently flying through the rounds of Norway’s Got Talent. The magic man moved over with his girlfriend Thalin and two kids back in December 2016 and decided to show off his skills on one of the biggest […]

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The road remains closed and diversions are in place. Gardaí are investigating a fatal road traffic collision which occurred at Bridgend, County Donegal this weekend. A silver Opel Omega car was in collision with two pedestrians at 11.55pm on Saturday, 10 March. It’s believed that the car was traveling from the Derry direction towards Bridgend […]

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This is the second positive wild bird finding in Ireland this year. Bird flu has been detected in a wild bird in the Republic of Ireland for the second time this year, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has confirmed. A common buzzard in County Tipperary has tested positive for avian influenza – subtype H5N6. […]

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Your gaff party prayers have been answered. It’s a well-known fact that the best type of parties are free gaffs. But, considering that we’re all now old enough and bold enough to be living away from home, free gaff opportunities are growing fewer and further between. But thankfully, someone has spotted the gaping gap in […]

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The offences took place between 17 July and 18 November 2017. A former RTÉ television producer who pleaded guilty to two cases of child sexual abuse has been sentenced to 18 months in jail following the verdict of a court in Leeds. Kieran Creaven received 18 months for attempting to meet a child after sexually […]

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The children affected are believed to be under the age of 12. A teenage girl has died following a suspected outbreak of meningitis. The girl, believed to be under the age of 12, and a number of other children were brought to hospital on Thursday as at least one of the group was showing symptoms […]

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The college’s students claim that the university is putting profit margins before people. A protest made up of Trinity College Dublin students took place in the vicinity of the college on Friday, to reflect the university’s students opposition to the proposed introduction of supplemental fees. The original fee proposal was made by the Vice-Provost of […]

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2018 is Irish music’s year. Beloved Irish music group Snow Patrol is returning from a seven-year hiatus from music to release their upcoming album Wildness later this year. The Irish and Scottish band last released a full-length record back in 2011 entitled Fallen Empires. It charted in the top five in both the UK and […]

8 years ago

“Ripple just might be the catalyst in making cryptocurrency more mainstream.” The world was abuzz with Bitcoin in 2017, with investors making a tidy sum during its unprecedented peak in December. However, following a disastrous drop of 50% shortly after, it seems that the Bitcoin bubble well and truly burst. So with this change, people […]

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“We thought about it and decided that as this is something that we started as a band, with Dolores, we should push ahead and finish it.” Members of The Cranberries have decided to go ahead with the intended anniversary album that was put on hold following the death of lead singer Dolores O’Riordan in January. The […]

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Irish Water says 12,750 homes and businesses countrywide remain without a water supply. Irish Water is advising customers in the midlands that due to the extremely cold weather conditions and exceptionally high water demand, some water treatment plants in the county are struggling to keep up with supply demands. In a post published to their website, the utility company […]

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The Irish careers fair is striving for a 50/50 gender balance among attendees. A startup and and technology jobs fair scheduled for later this month is taking a proactive approach to ensuring an equal gender balance at the event. UpStarter, now in its seventh iteration, is hosting the event in Dublin’s Mansion House which aims to connect […]

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The Irish Government has signed off on the Eighth Amendment referendum bill. The Cabinet has unanimously agreed to hold a referendum asking voters to repeal the Eighth Amendment, allowing “provision be made in law for the regulation of termination of pregnancy”, should it be repealed. This decision follows a ruling by the Supreme Court on […]

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Poor wee Daniel. This is the moment on tonight’s Room to Improve on RTÉ One that Donegal crooner Daniel O’Donnell loses his cool with celebrity architect Dermot Bannon when he hears the estimated budget for the renovation of his home has ballooned to just below €400,000. Viewers of tonight’s show will see Dermot show Daniel and Majella […]

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Sasháil away. A Canadian website has written a pretty scathing post about the Irish language and is now facing major backlash on Twitter as a result. Canadian website On The A-Side wrote the post following RuPaul’s supportive tweet as Gaeilge yesterday entitled “RuPaul tweeted in an almost forgotton language — we figured out why”, referring to the […]

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The Aseman Airlines flight was carrying 60 passengers and six crew. A passenger plane has crashed in the Iranian mountains, will all 66 people on board feared dead. The plane was flying from the country’s capital of Tehran to the southern Iranian city of Yasuj, about 780km south. Iranian authorities have stated that the plane […]

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Young people affected by the Douglas school shooting are calling for greater action to be taken. Saturday in Fort Lauderdale, Florida saw an emotional rally bringing together politicians and Marjory Stoneman Douglas students as they both called for a ban on weapons like the one used to kill 17 people at the Florida high school. […]

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The store has been warned of “several incidents” where the plug posed an issue. Smyths Toystore is recalling a popular children’s electric racing set as a certain batch may potentially pose a fire threat. The “Furious Challenger Electric Racing Set” has been taken off shelves as “several incidents” involving the plug/charger have been reported. The […]

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The cold didn’t bother us anyway. It appears that Sunday is the end of the longest winter we’ve had in years, as temperatures are set to hit double figures for the first time in months. According to Met Éireann, we’re in for, dare we say it, a mild one. “Dry and bright in eastern and […]

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The Irish actor pulled no punches on Thursday night. The Irish Film and Television Awards (IFTAs) were held on Thursday night in Dublin with an objective to award rising Irish talent and bestow long-awaited trophies to some of Ireland’s greats. Awarded on the night was John Connors, the Irish actor famed for his role as […]

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We could all learn a lesson or two from Strokestown GAA. Ever needed to be in two places at once and wonder how you could pull it off? Well, next time give the Senior team at Strokestown GAA a call, as they seem to be pretty handy at organising around their previous engagements. Having realised […]

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“T-shake, em, Leo Vadradkar.” Irish spelling and pronunciation can be tricky to get right for those not from here. Words like Dáil, Mícheál and Caoimhe often leave non-Irish totally flummoxed that such letters even go together. Sure the whole of the US can’t even pronounce Saoirse Ronan’s name, and she’s on her third Oscar nomination. […]

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