The singer-songwriter is getting the full Hollywood treatment. A documentary following Ed Sheeran’s musical journey over the past decade has been filmed, by none other than one of the musician’s family members. The piece, which will be available exclusively on Apple Music beginning next month, is called Songwriter and has been filmed by Sheeran’s cousin, Murray […]

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Tuesday night’s documentary has led to calls for greater regulation of internet services. Minister for Communications Denis Naughten is set to meet with Facebook officials while in New York following Tuesday night’s airing of Channel 4 documentary Inside Facebook: Secrets of the Social Network. Naughten will meet with executives to discuss the Channel 4’s Dispatches […]

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The recommendation was accepted by Cabinet on Wednesday. The national minimum wage for an experienced adult worker is to be increased by 25c to a fixed rate of €9.80 per hour from January 2019, Cabinet has agreed. The Low Pay Commission (LPC) recommended that this provision should be made “for the display of basic entitlements in […]

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Markievicz was the first woman elected to the House of Commons. A picture of Constance Markievicz has been gifted to the UK Parliament by the Houses of the Oireachtas this evening, at an event in the UK Parliament celebrating the 100th anniversary of British and Irish women getting the vote. Markievicz was the first woman elected to the […]

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In crimes of this nature, criminals send emails to businesses purporting to be one of their legitimate suppliers. The Garda Bureau of Fraud Investigation has recently detected a pattern of criminal activity that they say has the potential to cause serious financial losses to both public and private businesses. According to Gardaí, up to 14 […]

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Freeman is the chairperson on the committee on mental health in the Seanad. The founder of Pieta House, Joan Freeman, has sought nomination for the presidency of Ireland. The Independent senator is believed to have written to a number of senators and TDs seeking support for her nomination ahead of an election later this year. […]

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The ol’ stink eye. Olympic medallists Gary and Paul O’Donovan took home gold at the World Rowing Cup in Lucerne at the weekend, where they raced in the lightweight men’s double sculls A final. After winning first place, the Cork brothers were interviewed live on RTÉ television, which saw Paul give his brother Gary the best […]

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“I suppose a ride’s out of the question?” Iconic Dublin super-film The Snapper is currently getting the live-action treatment in The Gate Theatre, where an incredible cast is taking on the life of The Curley family in the wickedly funny Roddy Doyle tale. Being performed right next door to the Rotunda Hospital (where Sharon’s baby […]

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Has your favourite made the cut? The reigning champion of Ireland’s best carvery will see some competition in the form of spuds, meat and vegetables this year as the Great Carvery of the Year competition has just announced the nominees for 2018. The contest, which is open to pubs and hotels across the country, is […]

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Today’s meeting rounds off an explosive trip for Trump to Europe. President Trump will hold one-on-one talks on Monday with President Vladimir Putin, just days after the Justice Department indicted 12 Russian intelligence agents on charges of hacking the 2016 Presidential election, and Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign. The meeting, set to be held around midday Irish time, will […]

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The attack took place on Friday night. Sinn Féin has announced plans to hold a rally in West Belfast at 7pm on Monday evening, following an incident which saw two explosive devices thrown into the homes of Gerry Adams and Bobby Storey on Friday night. No one was hurt in either attack, but it was also confirmed […]

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It’s science. It’s not uncommon for someone over the age of 24 to feel like they’ve been hit by a train after a night of drinking. Fondly we look back upon the days when we could mix drinks, avoid water, stay up until dawn and still feel like we could run a marathon the following […]

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He was indicted and charged with sexual assault earlier this year. Disgraced movie producer Harvey Weinstein has given his first interview since his arrest and indictment and has admitted to offering movie roles in exchange for sexual favours. The ex-Weinstein Company boss told The Spectator: “You were born rich and privileged and you were handsome. I was born […]

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Ever since the announcement was made on 2 July, immediate online backlash ensued. Scarlett Johansson has dropped out of Rub & Tug, the movie which would have seen her play a transgender man. Johansson was tipped to play the lead several weeks ago, only for the actress and casting director to receive widespread backlash over the […]

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People living in high-rises may run into difficulty. Irish Water has outlined water restrictions which will come into effect next week in the Greater Dublin Area in a bid to conserve water supply. Earlier in the week, the utility company stated that they were continuing to work with local authorities in the Greater Dublin Area with […]

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Investigations are ongoing. One man has passed away in hospital following a serious assault which occurred in Waterford on Saturday. Gardaí in Waterford are investigating the incident which occurred at the junction of John Street and The Manor at approximately 3am on Saturday 7 July. The 27-year-old man involved in the altercation received a number […]

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One man in his 20s died following an altercation on Thursday. Gardaí have announced that they have just launched a murder investigation into the death of a male in Mallow, Cork on Thursday 12 July. The investigation is being conducted on the death of Conor Quinn, a man in his 20s, who died during an […]

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The film has a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Netflix has debuted the trailer for an upcoming documentary titled The Bleeding Edge, the latest highly-anticipated film made by Academy Award-winning documentary filmmakers Kirby Dick & Amy Ziering (The Invisible War, The Hunting Ground). The film showcases the unforeseen and potentially dangerous consequences of technology used in the medical field in the […]

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Looks like vapes aren’t always the safest option… An Air China staff member has been accused of putting a flight in danger after taking a puff of his vape while flying the aircraft. The co-pilot has been accused of sending the plane he was flying into a “rapid emergency descent”, as the vapour from his e-cigarette […]

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Almost a million of us tuned in to see the Brits go home. Despite legions of Irish fans doing the impossible and actually supporting the English team as a result of Ireland’s glaring omission from the World Cup, it seems that a huge portion of us still take quite a bit of pleasure from seeing […]

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Yep, as in the thing that caused the Famine. It’s been a pretty wild time for Irish weather. The staff at Met Éireann have been working overtime the past few weeks, keeping us abreast with all things heatwave and sunshine related. Just today, they’ve let us know about a potential drought warning which has kicked […]

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Fianna Fáil is supporting the bill.  A new law which would allow parents to share the mother’s 26-weeks of paid maternity leave has been proposed as of Thursday afternoon. Fianna Fáil introduced The Shared Maternity Leave and Benefit Bill to the Dáil, which is set to be debated in the autumn. It’s understood that the bill has […]

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Just when you think he’s done it all… US President Donald Trump is visiting the United Kingdom this week and is set to meet everyone from the Queen to Theresa May while ticking off a number of things on his agenda. Having previously said that “British people like me a lot, The police build barriers […]

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The airline has said that if pilots wish to continue with strike action then “so be it.” A number of Ryanair pilots based in Ireland have announced that they intend on staging two further 24-hours strikes later this month. The Irish Airline Pilots’ Association (IALPA) branch of FÓRSA has announced that strike action will take […]

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“Love is…” Prince Harry and the Duchess of Sussex famously visited the country during the week, taking in all of the sights and scenes that Ireland has to offer. While here, the royals attended a garden party at Glencairn, a tour of Croke Park and a trip to see the Book of Kells at Trinity […]

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An Oscar in the bag for both actresses, we reckon. With thanks to secret on-location shots, drastic makeovers and Hollywood’s love affair with young prodigy Saoirse Ronan – the long-awaited Mary, Queen of Scots has gained quite a substantial amount of hype over the past few months. This gives us the immense pleasure to show […]

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However, further disruptions cannot be ruled out. All Ryanair flights flying to and from Ireland on Thursday, apart from the 30 that were cancelled earlier in the week, have gone ahead as scheduled, according to the airline. Ryanair’s media team took to Twitter at 4.30pm on Thursday afternoon to inform passengers that all scheduled flights, […]

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We’re not out of the woods yet. Following weeks of uncharacteristically warm weather, and quite a distinctive lack of rainwater falling in Ireland this summer, a series of restrictions have been put in place to curb water usage in an attempt to protect water supply. In a statement issued by Irish Water on Thursday afternoon, […]

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Featuring David O’Doherty, Alison Spittle and many more. The Dublin Podcast Festival is back by popular demand, with a whole host of headliner shows, live podcasts, comedy, discussions and workshops taking place across multiple venues. The 11-day long festival features an impressive line-up of international and homegrown podcasters, covering everything from food to football. Kicking […]

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Some flights between Ireland and the UK are set to be affected. Following a lengthy battle between Ryanair, the Irish Air Line Pilots Association (IALPA) and Irish trade union FÓRSA, the budget airline has confirmed that a 30 out of their 290 scheduled flights will not go ahead this Thursday, 12 July. Ryanair released a statement […]

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The operation to rescue the group trapped underground for 18 days was completed in northern Thailand on Tuesday morning. Shortly after 12.30pm GMT on Tuesday, Thai Navy Seals confirmed that all 12 boys – aged between 11 and 16 – and their coach had been rescued from Thai cave Tham Luang in Thailand. The young soccer […]

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Dublin Fire Brigade confirmed that the man was on duty at the time. One man has been arrested following the assault of a paramedic on a Dublin Bus. The incident happened on the 41 bus on Abbey Street, Dublin 1 at around 7.40am, Tuesday morning. Dublin Fire Brigade was called to assist a man, who […]

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If you can’t love yourself… Controversial MMA fighter Conor McGregor has decided to gift himself the only thing he doesn’t already own, and that is a life-size statue of himself carved out of stone. The 16-stone statue is one of three pieces being meticulously sculpted by Lithuanian artist Aspencrow, who has spent the majority of his […]

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“The President’s programme of official duties and engagements continues.” Michael D. Higgins has confirmed that he will seek a second term in the Áras, as of Tuesday morning. Rumours were rife that Higgins planned to seek a second term earlier in the year, which were then backed up by Micheál Martin announcing that his party […]

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Strike action could begin as early as Tuesday. Ryanair has extended an invite to public service trade union FÓRSA and the pilots who confirmed strike action last week in a neutral venue in hopes to halt planned industrial action this week. The budget airline took to Twitter on both last Thursday and Friday afternoon to plead […]

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Have you ever eaten in these places? Eight food businesses were closed in the month of June as the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) issued eight Closure Orders, one Improvement Order, and one Prohibition Order for breaches of food safety legislation. Reasons for the Enforcement Orders in June varied from high volumes of live […]

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“Kevin and I knew each other between action and cut. I didn’t know the man.” Robin Wright, a colleague of Kevin Spacey’s on popular American thriller House of Cards, has spoken out about the actor’s sexual assault allegations for the first time. Wright was speaking with Today Show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie on the morning talk show […]

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This follows the proposed abolishment of the ‘Baptism barrier’, which would remove the obligation of parents to baptise their children in order to secure school places. The decades-old link between Church and State will be discussed by the Dáil over the summer as they’ve been asked to support a referendum furthering separating the two and […]

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The incident happened on Saturday. One man has died in Limerick following a fatal stabbing. Gardaí in Mayorstone, Limerick are investigating the incident which occurred at a licensed premises at Sexton Street North at approximately 11.55pm, 7 July. The incident saw Patrick O’Connor, believed to be 24 years of age, receive serious stab wounds and was […]

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The company has admitted to dipping into tip jars in the past. Popular Mexican restaurant Boojum has issued a response to claims that money in the tip jar for employees was being used to make up cash shortages in Boojum outlets. Accusations were made over the weekend claiming money in the servers’ tip jar at […]

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“‘Westival’ will give visitors a real flavour of what Westport has to offer.” One of Ireland’s most revered creative festivals, Westport Music & Arts Festival, has changed its moniker, branding, month and identity – to make way for the west of Ireland’s newest event – Westival. The festival is now performing under a new brand […]

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Investigations are ongoing. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a burglary and unauthorised taking of a vehicle in Limerick The incident occurred at a factory in Mungret, roughly a 15-minute drive from Limerick City in the early hours of Thursday 5 July. A number of tools such as drills, angle grinders and impact guns were taken as […]

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The airline is pleading with FÓRSA to cancel the scheduled strike. Ryanair has called on public service trade union FÓRSA to halt all strike action set to go ahead later this month. The budget airline took to Twitter on Friday afternoon to plead with the union not to allow strikes to go ahead, claiming that […]

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“It’s like something from the movie The Birds.” It appears that this recent spell of hot weather the country is experiencing isn’t bringing joy to everyone, as flocks of seagulls have descended on Dublin seaside towns and are becoming out-of-hand. Allegedly, the birds are coming in their thousands to the seaside towns of Howth and […]

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Looking for love? The team that produces RTÉ2’s fan-favourite First Dates Ireland is looking to cast LGBTQ+ daters for their next series, which is currently being filmed. COCO Television, the production company which has brought you Room To Improve, Desperate Houses and Don’t Tell The Bride, is looking to find the next great LGBTQ+ love […]

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“This is a sad day for rural Ireland.” Shane Ross’s Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017 – a controversial piece of legislation which has been delayed for a number of months – has passed the Dáil. The bill looks set to provide automatic disqualification from driving in the case of a person paying a fixed charge in […]

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It’s understood that all that was left were the heads of the poachers alongside some remains. It is believed that a group of suspected poachers, set out to hunt game animals, were attacked and eaten by a pack of lions in a private game reserve in South Africa last weekend. According to the reserve’s owner, […]

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The move will be implemented across 110 of Supermac’s restaurants around the country. Fast food restaurant Supermac’s is set to introduce recyclable cups, paper straws and biodegradable burger wraps in all of its restaurants in a bid to cut down on plastic waste. The shift to recyclable products is part of its Glan agus Glas (Clean and […]

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It’s hoped that the bill will become law within the year. The Seanad has passed a bill which sought to designate 21 January as the Irish Declaration of Independence Day. The Declaration of Independence Day Bill 2017, which was tabled by Fianna Fáil but with wider support, was passed by Seanad Éireann on Wednesday afternoon. The […]

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The strike action will affect two dates in late July. Ryanair cabin crew in four countries have confirmed that they will join their colleagues in strike action in the middle of July. Cabin crews in Portugal, Italy, Spain and Belgium will stage a 24-hour strike on 25 July and a 24-hour strike in Portugal, Spain and […]

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