Accio new footage. A brand new trailer for Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald debuted today – and it’s seriously dark. The magical footage kicks off with a young Newt Scamander telling Professor Dumbledore that he’s scared, before it cuts to a Defence Against the Dark Arts lesson. Which is where we also find out Newt’s boggart: […]

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He was one of our favourite Game of Thrones characters. But even Kristian Nairn, the man behind the beloved Hodor, admitted he was fooled by his own character’s journey in the HBO series. For years, fans watched Hodor guide and protect Bran Stark after the Stark family got separated. Warning: the rest of this story contains spoilers for season 6 of […]

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“I don’t want this to turn into either an Oscar acceptance speech or an obituary.” Andrew Lincoln, better known to fans of The Walking Dead as Rick Grimes, has addressed his exit from the series for the first time. Reports began to circulate last month that the actor would be leaving the show after season 9 – […]

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Whoops. Love Island has been hit with even more accusations the series is fixed after Friday night’s episode. This season, fans have been calling ‘fix’ on many moments – from controversial recouplings to noticeably missing items (like Georgia’s nails). The latest blink-and-you-miss-it error happened during Friday night’s episode – and it involves Laura Anderson and Paul Knops. […]

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Huge congrats. Conor McGregor’s girlfriend, Dee Devlin, has announced that they’re expecting their second child. She confirmed the news in an Instagram post on Saturday night, wishing the UFC fighter a happy birthday. She wrote: “Happy 30th birthday babe! Thank you for being you! Love you to bits from me, Conor Jr and the bump.” […]

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It’s a chance to put your best foot forward in your friendship.

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Game of Thrones fans have been hoping for this for a very, very long time.

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Something wicked this way comes….but it’s not soon enough. Not in our opinion, anyways. Ever since it was announced a reboot of Sabrina the Teenage Witch is being conjured up, we’ve only been getting little tidbits as to what we can expect.  Following the multiple casting announcements, title reveal of ‘The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina’ and just […]

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Your Instagram game would be on fire! Ever wanted to live like one of the Love Island-ers without actually…you know, having to go on telly? Then we’ve got a bit of good news for you. The series recently split the 12 original Islanders into two villas, with the boys headed to Casa Amor and the girls staying […]

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Cork Airport shared photos of the critter across their official social media channels.

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Temperatures are going to continue to climb over the next few days. The ISPCA has shared advice to pet owners on how to keep their four-legged friends safe during the heatwave. Temperatures are continuing to climb this weekend, reaching as high as 25C in some areas of the country. And the animal welfare charity encouraged […]

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Living with housemates can be tough. Whether you’re living with your best pals or a group of strangers, it’s pretty much guaranteed to not always be smooth sailing. But if you find yourself often unable to see eye-to-eye with your housemates, there could be a very simple reason why. A recent study conducted  by New York University […]

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There was a lotto luck this weekend. After one EuroMillions player won €1 million in the Ireland Only Raffle, another player struck it rich in the Daily Millions draw. The main draw on Friday night saw the numbers 2, 10, 11, 30, 33, 37 and the bonus 4 come up. While nobody won the jackpot […]

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The news was announced on Saturday.

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It’s one of the most popular shows in the world. Which, unfortunately for the showrunners of Game of Thrones, means that everyone wants to know what’s going to happen. Especially since there’s around an 18-month wait between seasons 7 and 8… In an effort to keep the secrets of their final season hush-hush, it turns out that Game of Thrones bosses […]

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Met Éireann have issued the caution for Saturday.

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Time to check those tickets.

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Huge congratulations are in order. Father Ray Kelly has made it through to the Britain’s Got Talent semi-finals. The 64-year-old priest from Oldcastle, Co Meath became a viral sensation in 2014 after his special cover performance of Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah captured hearts across the country. He auditioned for Britain’s Got Talent earlier this year, where he left judges and […]

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Eight women have accused Morgan Freeman of inappropriate behaviour and harassment. The allegations against the actor were first reported by CNN on Thursday. CNN reported that they interviewed 16 people about the allegations against the actor. Some of them claimed Freeman harassed them, while others said that they witnessed inappropriate behaviour. His spokesperson did not […]

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Intriguing. Filming for Game of Thrones’ final season is underway, which means there’s been plenty of spoiler-filled photos popping up online. Some of them have absolutely broken our hearts, others hinted about some possible returns to Westeros. The latest one, however, may not be as it appears. Quick warning: there are potential spoilers lying behind The […]

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In case you haven’t heard the news, Ireland qualified for the Eurovision final last night. The first of the Eurovision semi-finals was held in Lisbon on Tuesday evening, with the second due to be held this Thursday. Ireland joined 18 other countries as they performed in the hopes of landing one of the top ten […]

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In case you haven’t heard, Krispy Kreme is coming to Dublin. That’s right, the famous, delicious doughnut chain announced last year that it will be launching their first Irish location in 2018. The exact location was later narrowed down to Blanchardstown, before it was finally revealed that it was opening in October of this year. […]

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There’s 15,000 tickets up for grabs. Teenagers throughout the European Union are being given the chance to win a free Interrail pass for up to 30 days this summer. The EU-funded pilot scheme, called DiscoverEU, will see up to 15,000 passes available to 18-year-olds in the 28 EU Member States. In order to qualify, entrants […]

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Great news for Black Mirror fans. It was announced last month that Black Mirror had been renewed for a fifth season. Netflix announced the news in a clip that featured some of the previous episodes, before saying that the anthology series would “be right back”. Only…they didn’t tell us when. The future will be brighter […]

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The Wetherspoons pub chain is adding another link. Another J.D. Wetherspoons looks set to open in Ireland before the end of the year. The gastropub is said to be taking over two buildings located on Lower Abbey Street in Dublin for their newest location. The Irish Times report that the 150-year-old former Trustee Savings Bank […]

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“Most of the time I give out about clients who won’t let me do what I need to do…” On tonight’s Room To Improve, Dermot Bannon meets his dream clients – and it’s made him incredibly nervous. The latest episode of the RTÉ One design show sees the architect bring a vision of ‘Malibu style’ living to […]

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Virgos for the win? A study found that the older you are at the start of the school year, the more likely you are to excel throughout your education (and, basically, the rest of your life.) So if you were born in September, you could be in luck. The research, published in the National Bureau of […]

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We’re huge fans of Pixar – but we can’t believe we never spotted these.  Disney and Pixar have become well known over the years for the habit of hiding some blink-and-you-miss-it Easter eggs within their films. For those who don’t know, other than being a delicious treat we’ll be eating by the handful today, an […]

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Let the cryptic and not-at-all-reassuring hints about the Game of Thrones finale continue… Ever since it was announced that Game of Thrones would only be airing its eighth and final season in 2019, fans have been hungry for hints as to what is in store. And while the cast has been sworn to secrecy over what exactly is happening […]

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Ticket holders will be contacted about the rescheduled dates. Flight of the Conchords have been forced to postpone their Irish and UK tour dates after Bret McKenzie sustained an injury on tour. The comedy duo from New Zealand were due to bring their musical comedy show to the 3Arena on March 25 and April 2. […]

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Great news. Podge and Rodge are set to return to TV. The divilish twosome are said to be making the move to TV3, with the network set to bring back their programme, A Scare At Bedtime. But it looks like their return to the screen may be short-lived. The Irish Mail on Sunday is reporting that […]

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Oh… my… gawd… Sometimes, a picture is worth a thousand words – and other times, it’s worth a really long and piercing laugh. Fans of Friends will never be able to forget Ross screaming ‘pivot!’, Phoebe belting out ‘Smelly Cat’ in Central Perk, Joey’s reluctance to share food and even Miss Chanandler Bong. But there’s another thing […]

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So, basically, we’re all doomed. It looks like Black Mirror’s season three episode Nosedive is set to become a reality. The episode followed members of a dystopian society, each of whom is judged by a numeric rating that they are given based on their interactions with other people. The higher your rating is, the better opportunities are […]

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In case you haven’t heard, Krispy Kreme is coming to Dublin. The internationally popular doughnut chain, one no doubt be familiar with J1 students, announced last year that it will be launching its first Irish location in 2018. And while the location was later narrowed down to Blanchardstown, it looks like we now have an […]

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He warned that it will be “bitterly cold”. TV3’s Deric Ó hArtagáin has predicted that snow will be hitting Ireland once again this week – just in time for St Patrick’s Day. The weatherman also shared a graphic on Twitter, showing that up to six inches of snow may fall in some areas of the country by […]

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One day we’ll be able to edit, right? Amid all the #snowmageddon memes over the last week as Storm Emma arrived, Twitter introduced a brand new feature: the ability to bookmark tweets. Instead of ‘liking’ a tweet to save it for later or taking a screenshot, users will now be able to save the tweets […]

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After what feels like forever, the glitziest night of awards season is here. Thousands of people across the globe will be tuning in when the 90th annual Academy Awards kicks off on Sunday. Ahead of the start of the festivities, here’s everything you need to know… When are the 2018 Oscars taking place? While the ceremony […]

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All for a good cause, of course. One lucky Game of Thrones fan will be able to tour some of the real life locations from the series – with a very special tour guide. Jerome Flynn a.k.a. Ser Bronn of the Blackwater will be taking one lucky fan (and one of their friends) beyond the wall to […]

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Congratulations are in order. Model Emily Ratajkowski has announced that she has tied the knot with actor Sebastian Bear-McClard. The 26-year-old confirmed the news in a series of Instagram posts on Friday. The couple are thought to have wed at City Hall in New York City, accompanied by friends, according to TMZ. In a series […]

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The redesign hasn’t gone down well with fans. And while it may be here to stay, it looks like the folks behind the app are working to test one of the bigger issues in the update. The recently released version makes it near impossible to find the stories that you actually want to watch. So […]

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Why is summer so far away? This is not a drill: it turns out that you can now buy Kinder Bueno ice creams. The new twist on the beloved chocolate treat was announced earlier this week. French news site Golem 13 claim report that Kinder fans will soon be able to enjoy three new kinds of ice […]

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Thanks, Nintendo. He was a huge part of many childhoods – and whether you love him or loathe him, it was impossible not to love Toad and his… well, fellow Toads. But, ever since his first appearance in 1985, there’s been one question at the back of our minds that has been debated time and […]

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Former Glee actor Mark Salling has died, according to reports. He was 35 years old. The actor was reportedly found by police in the Sunland area of Los Angeles on Tuesday, according to TMZ. He was awaiting sentencing after he pled guilty to the possession of child pornography in December of last year. Sentencing in the case […]

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The details were released this morning. Britney Spears has been confirmed to play Dublin later this year. The pop star will be bringing her show Britney: Piece of Me to the 3Arena for the first (and only) time. The gig is due to take place on August 20. The ‘Toxic’ singer has just finished up her […]

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Just when we thought it couldn’t get any odder. In case you haven’t heard yet, Dublin’s The White Moose Café has gone viral this week after being accused of “exposing” a blogger who had asked for a free stay. UK-based Elle Darby, 22, got in contact with the owner of the White Moose Café, Paul Stenson, to […]

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“She was somebody very important to this country; an international icon for here.” The Late Late Show paid a touching tribute to Dolores O’Riordan on last night’s episode. The celebrated frontwoman of The Cranberries passed away in London this week, aged 46. Host Ryan Tubridy paid tribute to the late singer, as he spoke about a […]

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Former reality TV star Phil Penny is looking for love on First Dates Ireland this week. The Dubliner first shot to fame when he appeared on the TV3 series Tallafornia in 2011. (Yes, we still can’t believe it was cancelled either.) And the 31-year-old didn’t think twice about signing up for the RTE2 show – with this […]

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Netflix has issued a warning to its customers over a “sophisticated” e-mail scam aimed at stealing credit card information. Customers are being told they need to “update their card details” in an e-mail stating a payment to the streaming service has been declined. The e-mail, which was first spotted by Australian cybersecurity company MailGuard, reads: […]

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Kiosk Keith has reportedly been fired from I’m a Celeb after being accused of turning up drunk to work and behaving inappropriately towards a female colleague. The 52-year-old, real name Raymond Grant, was apparently drunk when he is alleged to have made the unwanted advance towards a young female crew member on the bus into […]

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They’re baaaaack. Wakko, Yakko and Dot (and let’s not forget Pinky and the Brain) are coming back to our television screens after more than 20 years. Yes, that’s right, beloved comedy series Animaniacs is getting a reboot. It was recently announced that the show was going to be revived for two more seasons, due to begin airing […]

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