Just when you think you’re in the clear… The weather forecast appears to be very much a mixed bag this weekend, as Saturday night is set to be a washout in some counties in the south of the country. Met Éireann issued a rainfall warning on Friday afternoon for Wexford, Cork, Kilkenny and Waterford, which […]

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The company has since been praised for its compassion. A Stena Line ferry travelling from the UK to Ireland on Friday morning has vowed to wait for its passengers following a series of UK train delays. The boat, set to depart Fishguard for Rosslare at 1.10pm, would have been missed by a number of passengers […]

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No injuries have been reported. A Ryanair flight, with a number of passengers on board who were travelling home to Ireland to vote in the abortion referendum, was involved in a collision with another plane while on the runway in Stansted Airport on Friday morning. The FR205 Ryanair flight, which was scheduled to leave Stansted at 8.15am […]

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The 24-year-old student, was abducted in Enniskerry on Saturday evening. Gardaí are appealing to members of the public regarding the murder of Jastine Valdez. Having renewed their appeal for information, investigators have zeroed in on her missing bag and iPad. Gardaí, assisted by the Defence Forces, have already found her purse and a jacket belonging […]

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The final deadline is 5.30pm on Thursday. The National Lottery is urging Euromillions players in Cork to double check their tickets as a winner from a draw back in February has just one day left to claim their cash prize. The lucky Quick Pick ticket was sold at Eason Ireland in the Wilton Shopping Centre in […]

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The gift that keeps on giving. Galway-based support charity COPE Galway has thanked Ed Sheeran and his catering team for a recent food donation, made by the musician, to their team. The 27-year-old, who this weekend finished a string of shows in Galway’s Pearse Stadium, sent over a sizeable amount of food from the tour’s […]

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It seems that China banning his performance was the least of his problems. Fresh from the Eurovision at the weekend, Ryan O’Shaughnessy joined Ray D’Arcy on RTÉ One on Tuesday afternoon to speak about his performance, being snubbed by Will Ferrell and China’s censoring of the main event. Talk about an eventful week. The Dublin […]

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The famous pair are taking on new challenges as part of their new series on RTÉ. For those of you wondering what Daniel and Majella O’Donnell were up to (no shame in it), we’re delighted to tell you that they are returning as a double-act in the first episode of a new series of Daniel […]

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Jake Bugg, Primal Scream and Walking On Cars are set to headline. The day-by-day breakdown of the acts set to play Cork music festival Indiependence has been revealed – with Walking on Cars, Jake Bugg and Primal Scream playing Friday, Saturday and Sunday respectively. Friday also sees huge acts such as Sigala, The Blizzards, Wyvern […]

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The Taoiseach ruled out the possibility on Tuesday morning. There will not be a second referendum on the Eighth Amendment, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has revealed. Varadkar made the comment on Tuesday while out canvassing for a Yes vote with Minister for Health Simon Harris and Fine Gael politician Josepha Madigan TD at Tara Street Station. […]

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The most recent HSE board was abolished in 2011. Members of parliament will meet on Tuesday morning to discuss re-establishing a board to oversee HSE operations in the wake of the CervicalCheck controversy. The controversy, which saw 18 women die at the hand of misdiagnoses, has dominated political agenda and Irish media for over three […]

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It appears that the majority of Irish workers are at risk of burn-out. Nearly 40% of Irish workers do not take their full allocation of annual leave, according to a new survey by IrishJobs.ie The new report discloses that almost four in 10 workers (37%) didn’t take their full allocation of annual leave days in 2017, […]

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A number of road closures and diversions will be in place. Multi-award winning singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran is set to take the stage at Phoenix Park this week, with the three final gigs of his Irish tour going ahead on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The singer is taking the country by storm this month, with nine […]

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The bank has been accused of spying on their customers’ social media accounts. Allied Irish Banking group has responded to claims that it has used ‘Big Brother’ style tactics to spy on its customers’ social media accounts. Over the weekend, several sources, including Karl Deeter of Irish Mortgage Brokers, accused the banking group of trawling […]

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Event organisers have ensured that a huge amount of preparation is going into security. Event controllers of the upcoming Rolling Stones gig at Croke Park have warned concert-goers that handbags bigger than A5 size will be banned from entering the venue. The band takes the stage on Thursday evening as part of their No Filter tour […]

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Start saving. While it may come to absolutely no surprise to some that wedding planning is wildly expensive, the sheer volume of money pumped into the ever-growing Irish wedding industry may shock you (and your bank account) to your core. According to a wedding survey recently composed by Confetti Magazine, Irish couples are allocating, on […]

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They said it couldn’t be done. It’s now mid-May and officially Ed Sheeran season across Ireland, as the redheaded music maestro has taken the country by storm. Having already hit up Cork, Belfast and Galway on his monster nine-show tour across the country, Sheeran is now set for Dublin’s Phoenix Park, where he’ll play Wednesday, […]

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Representatives from the ‘Yes’ and ‘No’ sides will take part. Claire Byrne is set to present a special extended programme on the upcoming abortion referendum on Monday night. With only 11 days until polling day on May 25, the RTÉ presenter will be joined live in studio by leading campaigners from the both the Yes […]

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All good things must come to an end. Peaky Blinders creator, Steven Knight, has confirmed that the BBC Two phenomenon will end after series seven. Speaking at the BAFTAs on Sunday evening, Knight revealed that the series will bow out after three more series. Rumours that the series’ creator would continue on until its seventh season had been […]

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Hospitals have been working since the SIMT was established to contact all the women affected and to discuss the audit with them. 203 families out of the 209 women who have been affected by the CervicalCheck controversy have been contacted by the HSE Serious Incident Management Team (SIMT), the HSE has revealed. Information released in […]

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The Rolling Stones frontman is in Ireland ahead of their Croke Park gig this week. Mick Jagger was spotted in the unlikely venue of Malahide cricket grounds on Sunday afternoon, as images of the rock icon were shared of him taking in Ireland’s first ever test cricket match against Pakistan. Jagger is an unlikely cricket fan, […]

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Never have the words “sunny spells” looked so good. It seems that this week’s weather forecast may signal the return of the elusive Irish summer time, as warm conditions and highs of 19 degrees are forecast for the majority of the country. According to Met Éireann, the beginning of the week is set to be […]

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His body was discovered on Saturday evening in the Whitebridge area. The body of a man who had been reported missing for two days has been recovered in Killarney, County Kerry. A large scale search got under way in the area for Matt Hodd, an ecologist and poet who’d last been seen on Friday. Alarms […]

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The tragic incident occurred on Sunday morning. Gardaí are investigating a fatal traffic collision which occurred in Drumcree, Collinstown, County Westmeath on Sunday morning. A man in his 40s was fatally injured when his motorbike collided with a pole at approximately 11am. No other vehicles were involved in the collision, which happened on a crossroads […]

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A political rich list has been compiled showing an estimated combined wealth of all TDs in Leinster House at over €216 million euro. Ireland’s wealthiest TDs have been revealed in a new political rich list, compiled by the Sunday Independent. The data shows that the estimated combined wealth of all the TDs in Leinster House in 2018 […]

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A video of a number of cars rampaging around a housing estate has been shared multiple times on social media and WhatsApp. Gardaí have launched an investigation following the sharing of a video which sees a number of thrillseekers drive recklessly around a Dublin housing estate. The video shows at least three vehicles rampaging at […]

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Postmasters across Ireland have voted to accept a new deal aimed at ‘growing and modernising’ the post office network. The executive of the Irish Postmasters’ Union (IPU) has confirmed that no more local post offices will go through a compulsory closure. Earlier this month, An Post came to an agreement with the IPU, following a […]

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Both a high school and an elementary school are affected. Police in Southern California have surrounded Palmdale high school following a report of a man with a gun on campus. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department confirmed that deputies are at Highland High School where authorities say at least one person is hurt. WATCH: Massive […]

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The Frightened Rabbit frontman went missing earlier this week in Scotland. Police in Scotland have confirmed that the body found at a marina on the banks of the Firth of Forth is that of Scott Hutchison, following a formal investigation. The discovery was made at Port Edgar, between the Forth Road Bridge and Queensferry Crossing, at […]

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And who are we to argue? A centenarian in the United Kingdom has claimed that the secret to her long life is a daily glass of Guinness after recently turning 100 years young. Plymouth-native Doris Olive Netting began sampling her favourite tipple in her early 30s and credits the drink’s many benefits to her reaching the milestone. […]

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“More heads will have to roll.” Vicky Phelan, the terminally-ill Limerick mother whose cancer diagnosis brought the CervicalCheck scandal to light, has voiced her opinion on the news of Tony O’Brien’s resignation as well as his latest backlash at the Public Accounts Committee. Phelan joined Richard Curran on Friday morning’s episode of the Today programme […]

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You’re in luck with line-ups this week. If you, like the rest of the country, are planning are full weekend of couch-lounging to stave off the inclement weather, then you needn’t fret about what to watch – as both Norton and Tubridy boast a panel of guests worth staying in for. Here’s who will be […]

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One man has been charged. Gardaí are investigating an incident involving an armed burglar who allegedly threatened staff and demanded cash in a shop in Dublin’s north inner city. The incident occurred at a premises on Berkeley Road, Mountjoy at approximately 12.35pm on Thursday, 10 May. An alarm was raised after a man allegedly walked […]

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Clear eyes, full hearts, can’t lose. Twelve years ago, Friday Night Lights premiered and the lives of anyone that loves the Dillon Panthers/Lions was changed forever. The original book by Buzz Bissinger is a worldwide phenomenon and Peter Berg’s adaptation of it – accompanied by a stunning soundtrack – is great, but now we’ve got a lengthy feature film […]

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Casualties are being treated in Cork University Hospital. Three people have been taken to hospital with serious injuries following a two-car head-on collision in East Cork. Gardaí in Midleton are currently investigating an incident which involved a man and woman travelling in one car and one other woman travelling in the other car. All three […]

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At a joint press conference on Wednesday, No campaigners said that the move was taken out of fear the No side might win. Several prominent pro-life groups held a joint press conference on Wednesday afternoon to discuss a decision made by Google this week that all ads related to the forthcoming abortion referendum will be […]

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Manchester United took to social media to share the news on Wednesday evening. Sir Alex Ferguson has been released from Intensive Care following his recent surgery for a brain haemorrhage. The update, which was shared by Manchester United’s official Twitter page, says that he is currently receiving treatment and continuing rehabilitation as an inpatient. Sir Alex […]

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High praise indeed. Leo Varadkar has been named on yet another international list, commending him for his past achievements. As part of an international list, the World Economic Forum (WEF) has named the Taoiseach as one of the 100 most promising business leaders and public servants under 40 years of age. This year’s young global leaders […]

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The Kerry TD was branded a “road traffic terrorist” by Transport Minister Shane Ross just last week in the Dáil. Cabinet was brought to a dramatic standstill on Wednesday afternoon after Independent TD Danny Healy-Rae and Junior Transport Minister Brendan Griffin got into a fiery back-and-forth regarding new transportation suggested for isolated areas in rural Ireland. […]

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Catch yourself on! Irish comedy is ruling the roost this year as adolescent comedies The Young Offenders and Derry Girls are currently leading the way in this year’s Irish Film and Television Award (IFTA) nominations. Cork-based series The Young Offenders is shortlisted in seven categories, including Best Comedy, Male Performance for star Chris Walley, Female Performance for […]

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Investigations are ongoing. Gardaí are investigating an incident of criminal damage involving 20 balaclava-clad youths at Clongriffin Dart station on Tuesday, 8 May. The incident, which occurred at approximately 9.30pm, involved a group of approximately a dozen vandals who allegedly sprayed paint on to a carriage. According to Irish Rail, who described the event as […]

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After an achingly long and suspense-filled evening, Ireland has qualified for the live Eurovision final. The first of two Eurovision semi-finals was held on Tuesday evening in Lisbon, winners of last year’s coveted Eurovision trophy. Ireland joined 18 other nations as they competed for the top ten spots to battle it out on the main […]

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Ryan O’Shaughnessy bagged a top ten spot to get Ireland to the Eurovision finals this year with his track ‘Together’. Here’s O’Shaughnessy’s performance in full in case you missed it: Clip via Eurovision Song Contest The ballad, which he co-wrote alongside alongside Mark Caplice and Laura Elizabeth Hughes, was chosen out of over 300 songs put forward […]

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“The disturbance that these goats are causing in the locality is totally unacceptable”. It’s been claimed that a herd of raucous wild goats roaming free on the western outskirts of Ennis “are procreating like there is no tomorrow”, disturbing locals in the process. Fine Gael member of Clare County Council, Mary Howard, alerted other councillors […]

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The councillor went on to say that he believes that euthanasia will likely follow abortion, should it be introduced. An independent councillor from County Leitrim has stated that he believes the abolition of the Eighth Amendment will lead to sex slavery becoming “normalised”. Councillor Des Guckian said in an email to constituents that “Hitler would […]

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Ireland is currently the top producer of plastic waste in the EU. Westport is aiming to become the first town in Ireland to eradicate the use of plastic straws entirely. The initiative was put forward by Transition Year students at a recent Westport Tidy Towns committee meeting as part of its entry into the 2018 […]

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SCA Director Ciarán Breen confirmed that nine other cases, similar to Vicky Phelan’s, are also currently being managed. It’s been confirmed that three women whose CervicalCheck cases are the subject of legal action similar to Vicky Phelan’s court case have died. The State Claims Agency (SCA) confirmed the news on Tuesday afternoon, as SCA Director […]

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Pressed by the opposition, the Taoiseach has once again backed HSE boss Tony O’Brien to see out his last eight weeks in the job. Several sources have said that three ministers have expressed the view at Cabinet on Tuesday that HSE Director General Tony O’Brien should step down as Director General of the Health Service […]

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The scene has been sealed off for investigation. One man has died as the result of a plane crash in County Mayo. The man, believed to be in his 40s, was fatally injured on Friday evening when his light aircraft crashed about three miles outside of Ballina. He was the pilot of a single seater […]

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The most famous redhead of all is getting the golden treatment, free tokens in his name. It is finally the month of May and thus Ed Sheeran month for the island of Ireland, as the multi award-winning singer kicks off his extraordinary nine shows across the Emerald Isle. His first show kicks off on Friday, […]

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