An internal probe has been launched. A trainee member of the Gardaí has been suspended after it was discovered that he took part in a pornographic film. According to RTÉ, the man was filmed alongside a number of other men and women, as well as participating in scenes of an explicit sexual nature with a […]

8 years ago

This is the second gorse fire in Dublin in 24 hours. Dublin Fire Brigade has shared images of a gorse fire in Sutton on Friday morning, warning the general public of the dangers in the area. Two fire engines from Kilbarrack and North Strand Fire Stations are currently at the scene. Thursday night saw Dublin […]

8 years ago

CNN confirmed the news on Friday. Anthony Bourdain, the celebrity chef, storyteller and television personality, has died aged 61. CNN confirmed Bourdain’s death on Friday morning, stating that Bourdain died by suicide. “It is with extraordinary sadness we can confirm the death of our friend and colleague, Anthony Bourdain,” the network said in a statement […]

8 years ago

“We have nothing to gain and everything to lose by sending them away.” Students at Tullamore College have come together to appeal to Minister for Justice and Equality Charlie Flanagan to save their friend Nonso Muojeke and his family from deportation. Nonso and his family arrived in Ireland when he was just two years old, back in 2006, […]

8 years ago

The team captains will be pairing up with DJ Carey to film one of the show’s half-time challenges. Jamie Redknapp and Freddie Flintoff will be in Kilkenny this weekend to compete in a halftime challenge for A League Of Their Own. The two team captains and sporting legends, along with comedian Rob Beckett, are travelling […]

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All four are believed to be in their 20s. Four people have been arrested by Gardaí investigating the armed robbery of a filling station at Tinryland, County Carlow. During a follow up operation shortly after 9am on Thursday, Gardaí from Carlow Garda Station, assisted by the Armed Support Unit, carried out a search at a […]

8 years ago

The news was confirmed on Friday morning. It looks like Paddy Jackson will be moving to France, as it was confirmed that the 26-year-old has signed a deal with French club Perpignan. According to multiple sources, Jackson had been in talks with the Catalan club all last week, as he attempted to rebuild his career […]

8 years ago

You’ll be hard-pushed trying to leave the sofa tonight. Friday night’s episode of The Graham Norton Show will see the 55-year-old welcome none other than the world’s fastest man, Usain Bolt, to the red sofa. The Olympic legend, who is taking part in this year’s Soccer Aid alongside the likes of Gordon Ramsay and Brendan Cole, will […]

8 years ago

The west and midlands are set to see the worst of it. Friday will see the whole country showered with rain at some point, as a Status Yellow rainfall warning has been issued for the whole country. According to Met Éireann, “high intensity rainfall” and “heavy thundery downpours” are to be expected all day Friday. […]

8 years ago

The movie, set in Los Angeles in 1969, recently added Dakota Fanning, Damian Lewis and Luke Perry. Al Pacino is the latest legendary actor to join Quentin Tarantino’s star-studded Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. The film takes place during the height of hippy Hollywood. It centres around Rick Dalton (played by Leonardo DiCaprio), the […]

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A heart-breaking loss. One person lost their life in what Irish Rail are calling a “tragic incident” at the Harmonstown DART station on Tuesday afternoon. The incident, which happened shortly after 7.30pm, caused “very significant” delays between Howth Juncton and Killester, leaving a lot of concert-goers set to head to Malahide Castle for the LCD Soundsystem […]

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The former Northern Ireland Health Minister spoke on BBC Radio on Wednesday afternoon. DUP MLA Jim Wells has come under fire for likening the UK’s abortion rate to the Nazi Holocaust. The former Deputy Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly claimed, while speaking on BBC Radio Ulster’s Nolan Show on Wednesday, that more people have […]

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This is the second death to happen at Dublin Port in a matter of months. One man has died following to a workplace-related accident at Dublin Port. Gardaí in Store Street are investigating the incident which caused the sudden death of a man in his 30s. Gardaí and Emergency Services were called to the scene […]

8 years ago

Check your ticket! An Irish person has just scooped €17 million in Tuesday night’s EuroMillions jackpot. National Lottery officials have confirmed that the winning ticket was sold in Ireland. The numbers drawn were 9, 15, 22, 39, 46, with lucky star numbers 4 and 5. And in the Ireland-only Plus draw – where a top […]

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Those travelling to Tuesday night’s LCD Soundsystem gig in Malahide have been stuck in train carriages for over an hour, at time of writing. Irish Rail have announced that “very significant” delays are to be expected between Howth Juncton and Killester on Tuesday night, due to a tragic incident occurring at Harmonstown. Trains along this […]

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Ireland’s ninth president showed his worth in an impassioned speech. President Michael D. Higgins and his wife Sabina Higgins hosted a historic gathering of over 220 survivors of the Magdalene Laundries at a special reception at Áras an Uachtaráin on Tuesday afternoon. For the first-time, survivors of the Magdalene Laundries from Ireland, the UK, the […]

8 years ago

A man was seen leaving the van and cycling away. A silver Volkswagen Caddy, which is suspected of being used as the getaway vehicle in the Bray shooting which claimed one life on Tuesday morning, was found in the Ringsend area of Dublin this afternoon. The van, which had yellow northern Irish registration plates, was abandoned on […]

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Attendees will be handed a packet of crisps and a can on arrival. Dublin food-vendor market Eatyard has paired up with Guinness’ Open Gate Brewery to bring about Ireland’s first ever crisp festival this June. The experimental beer and crisp-curated weekend will be running from Thursday 14 – Sunday 17 June across Eatyard and The Bernard […]

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The Drumcondra venue is paving the way for sporting grounds around the world. The GAA has banned the use of all single-use plastics in Croke Park, as the organisation joins the fight against pollution. The move will deem the stadium the first in the world to be accredited to international standards ISO 14001 and ISO […]

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“The Republic of Ireland have paved the way.” Tuesday saw a cross-party group of backbench MPs debating lifting the Northern Ireland abortion ban in Westminster, after Labour backbencher Stella Creasy was granted permission for an emergency debate on Monday afternoon. The debate, which is set to last three hours, is an attempt to ramp up pressure on Theresa May […]

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Investigations are ongoing. One man has died following a collision between a truck and car in County Clare. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to the incident, which happened on the M18 southbound between J12 and J13, Gort to Ennis Road. Gardaí and emergency services were called to the scene at approximately 1.20pm on Tuesday afternoon. […]

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A 34-year-old man has been arrested. Gardaí have launched a murder investigation into the death of Monaghan man Seamus Bell following a post-mortem examination on Saturday afternoon. The 36-year-old, who was left in a coma after an alleged assault in January, was pronounced dead at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda on Saturday evening. The father-of-three, a […]

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The act has been condemned by participants as tone deaf. Over 30,000 people took part in the annual VHI Women’s Mini Marathon in Dublin on Sunday afternoon which saw participants pounded the pavements in 23 degree heat as they navigated their way across the winding streets of the capital. The 10k contest, which organisers said was […]

8 years ago

One person was left with serious injuries. Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed a road traffic collision in Dublin on Friday. An investigation is currently underway into the serious road traffic collision that occurred approximately 3.30pm on 1 June on Oak Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22. The collision involved a car and pedal […]

8 years ago

The plane landed safely at 3pm. A US military aerial refuelling aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing at Shannon Airport on Saturday afternoon, due to an an engine fault. It’s understood that a problem, which arose with one of the US Air Force McDonnell Douglas KC-10’s’s engines, was noticed by staff as the […]

8 years ago

Dubliner Barry Keoghan is front and centre in the highly-anticipated film set during the Great Famine. Black 47, the Irish action film set during the Famine of 1847 in which at least one million people died, is set to be shown in Irish cinemas this September. The film stars James Frecheville (The Drop, New Girl), […]

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It’s understood that he had arrived in Majorca just hours before the incident. An Irish tourist has died following a tragic accident which involved him plunging from an apartment block balcony in Magaluf, a resort town on the Spanish island of Majorca. The 20-year-old is said to have arrived in Majorca on Saturday, just hours before […]

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It could be you. One lucky person in Ireland has just nabbed themselves quite the bank holiday take-home surprise as they’ve only gone and won over  €4 million in Saturday night’s Lotto. The winning numbers in this weekend’s draw were 1, 7, 10, 17, 35, 37 and the bonus number was 43. Whoever it is […]

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COYBIG. Shamrock Rovers player Graham Burke has become the first League of Ireland player to score for Ireland in 40 years. Burke scored his first international goal in a friendly at the Aviva on Saturday night, equalising the score to 1-1 against the States. WATCH:@ShamrockRovers man Graham Burke bags his first International goal to make […]

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COYBIG. Ireland took on the USA at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday in the second of their summer friendlies. Starting at the extremely precise time of 8.08pm in Dublin, the Boys in Green took on the States in a game that saw national hero John O’Shea leave the pitch one last time. The Waterford-native played […]

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The Cork North Central constituency voted 64.02% to 35.98% to repeal the Eighth Amendment. The constituency office of Cork North Central TD Mick Barry has been vandalised with graffiti referring to him as a “baby killer” over his pro-choice views in relation to abortion. The Anti-Austerity Alliance deputy took to Twitter to share the images of his office, on […]

8 years ago

Investigations are ongoing. Gardaí have seized a loaded revolver from two men in Dublin on Saturday afternoon. The seizure follows ongoing investigations into organised crime and threats to life in the Dublin Region. As a result of these investigations, Gardaí from the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau (GNDOCB), Special Crime Task Force and […]

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“There can be no second-class citizens in the UK. It is now up to Theresa May and the UK Government to deliver on the promise of equality.” Thousands of people showed up to march in Belfast and Derry on Saturday to call for the legalisation of same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland. The biggest march – […]

8 years ago

It’s understood that three people have died from these particular tablets in recent weeks. A batch of strong and dangerous ecstasy pills are currently being dispensed across Ireland and the UK, leaving those who take them in harrowing circumstances. The pills, or ‘Blue Punishers’, are irregular pentagons in shape, and feature a Punisher skull on […]

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The fire was discovered by the elderly man’s son. A man in his 80s has died following a house fire in Limerick. The blaze, which began at close to 1.30am on Saturday morning, enveloped a house in Keyes Park in Limerick city. The city and county fire and rescue service sent three units to the […]

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“Abortion does not free women from oppression, but it serves men like Harvey Weinstein and others all too well.” On Saturday 26 May, it was revealed that Ireland had voted to abolish the Eighth Amendment by a popular vote. The result (66.4% Yes, 33.6% No) shocked the country, with just the constituency of Donegal voting […]

8 years ago

The Visa payment system has intermittently crashed. An intermittent issue with Visa credit cards has been affecting Irish users across the country when attempting to pay for items or withdrawing money from ATMs. The Europe-wide issue has been affecting Irish users across the country as users go to pay for something at point of sales, […]

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Ireland’s drug fatality rate is more than three times the European average. The Health Service Executive has issued drug harm reduction information to Irish festival goers, following the tragic deaths of two young people at a UK festival. The use of psychoactive drugs in Ireland among the 15-24 year age group is the highest in […]

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The incident occurred on Thursday night. A young road user has been seriously injured following a road traffic accident in Cork. Gardaí are investigating in incident which involved a collision between a car and a motorcycle at Upper Fairhill, Cork on Thursday at 9.55pm. A motorcyclist, a man in his 20s, was seriously injured following […]

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Staff were criticised online on Friday morning following a bogus alarm activation. Staff at Dublin Airport have spent Friday morning apologising to travellers following confusion caused by a faulty PA system. Alarm was raised with those travelling through the airport after the broken PA system became stuck on evacuation mode, repeating the following automatic message: […]

8 years ago

West is best! Amidst the mini-heatwave we’ve been experiencing this week, Met Éireann has revealed the highest temperatures experienced around the country – and one county has very much come out on top. G-G-G-Galway.  Maximum temperatures from our weather stations for today pic.twitter.com/AmTKG6qqHY — Met Éireann (@MetEireann) May 31, 2018 Yes, it appears that the […]

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Great news for Forbidden Fruit revellers. It looks like Friday’s rainfall and flooding warning is set to give us a weekend of sunny spells and dry days, as Met Éireann forecasts a pretty good weekend for all. Although the south of the country will experience slightly cooler temperatures overall, it seems that this weekend is […]

8 years ago

Unparliamentary language graced Cabinet on Thursday. Mick Wallace was recorded on Oireachtas TV on Thursday afternoon exclaiming that he believes his fellow TDs were “making a bollox” of debating the Judicial Appointments Bill. The legislation, which is currently in Report Stage before Dáil Éireann, has been strongly promoted by Minister for Transport Shane Ross. The Wexford Independent […]

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Both boys are believed to be from Ennis. Two teenagers were airlifted to hospital on Thursday afternoon following a mishap which left them in difficulty while swimming. Gardaí and Emergency Services were called to an incident which occurred at Knockanean Quarry lake at Knockanean, Ennis, Co Clare following reports that two people were in trouble […]

8 years ago

“Fuck, this tastes like piss,” is the second thing I hear come out of Anthony Boyle’s mouth. He’s just ordered a rogue lemonade and is now clasping the plastic cup with shame and regret. The first was, “You have stuff?,” when gesturing to my iced tea as we sit in a cafe-cum-bakery just off Ninth […]

8 years ago

Dublin City Council has released a statement on the matter. The South Richmond Street mural of Savita Halappanavar has, of Thursday afternoon, been removed. Painted by Dublin street artist ACHES, the piece became a focal point for supporters of the Yes vote in the referendum on the Eighth Amendment prior to its passing on Friday 25 May. […]

8 years ago

“We demand that action is taken now.” Pro-choice activists have revealed that they will be using robots to deliver abortion pills to those in need in Northern Ireland. The robot initiative has been set up by online medical abortion service Women on Web, pro-choice not-for-profit reproductive health service Women on Waves and socialist feminist movement ROSA Northern Ireland. […]

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The first three locations which will experience outages should customers not comply, were also revealed. Irish Water is urging consumers in counties Louth and Meath to curb their water use following the bursting of a pipe which serves parts of Drogheda and East Meath. While customers affected still have access have water, they are being […]

8 years ago

The event is the first of its kind to ever happen. President Michael D. Higgins and his wife Sabina Higgins will host a historic gathering of over 220 survivors of the Magdalene Laundries at a special reception at Áras an Uachtaráin in June. For the first-time, survivors of the Magdalene Laundries from Ireland, the UK, […]

8 years ago

The news was announced on Friday shortly after 4pm. A 13-year-old boy has been charged with the murder of 14-year-old Ana Kriegel. Gardaí confirmed the news that two juvenile males had been arrested in connection with the schoolgirl’s death earlier this week. Both teenagers were detained in separate Dublin Garda stations where they have been […]

8 years ago