What a performance from the Connacht man… On a night when Johnny Sexton will steal all the headlines, and rightly so we might add, it was the performance of Bundee Aki in Ireland’s midfield which will have stood out to many instead. A rampaging 59-16 victory over Tonga sees Ireland sit atop their Rugby World […]

2 years ago

Ireland are on a 14-game winning streak and hungry for more. Andy Farrell’s men take on Tonga in another big World Cup Pool B match in Nantes. We will have all the biggest moments, talking points and full Ireland player ratings in our live feed [below]. On Thursday, Farrell named an Ireland team that, barring […]

2 years ago

Some welcome news for Irish households ahead of the winter months. One of Ireland’s largest energy companies has become the latest provider to announce price cuts in both gas and electricity for Irish customers. PrepayPower has said that gas prices per unit will fall by 13.5% and that electricity prices per unit will decrease by […]

2 years ago

The scam has already seen success for fraudsters in other countries. A new scam is being used by fraudsters to get banking customers to hand over remote access to their accounts, Bank of Ireland has warned. Detailing the scam, Bank of Ireland said that it begins with a customer receiving a call from someone claiming […]

2 years ago

So much for the customary back-to-school heatwave… Met Éireann have issued a fresh set of weather warnings which will impact the south of the country over the coming days. A status orange rain warning is to come into effect this evening for Cork, with an additional status yellow rain warning having been issued for 12 […]

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Stephen Kenny’s Ireland future now hangs in the balance… Ireland fell to a fourth defeat in five Euro 2024 qualification fixtures at the hands of the Netherlands on Sunday night, leaving Stephen Kenny’s future hanging in the balance. Initially, it appeared a historic night was on the cards at the Aviva Stadium, with Ronald Koeman’s […]

2 years ago

More concerning statistics in the midst of the housing crisis. After what was an initial 38% increase in planning permission approvals in the first three months of 2023, approvals have fallen sharply between April and June by nearly a quarter when compared with the same period in 2022. In new figures released by the Central […]

2 years ago

A welcome piece of news for taxpayers ahead of Budget 2024. Ahead of Budget 2024, it has emerged that the Coalition tandem of Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil are set to slash one of the country’s most controversial taxes, in what will be a major financial boost to the Irish public. The tax in question is […]

2 years ago

Get out and enjoy the sunshine today while you can… The latest Irish weather forecast makes for grim reading, with the unseasonably warm weather set to fast become a distant memory over the coming days. In the North of the country, thunderstorms have been forecast by the UK Met Office. They are set to cause […]

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Gardaí are appealing for information from members of the public. A further death on Irish roads occurred in Tallaght, Dublin, on Friday morning, bringing the total of Irish road deaths this year to 130 people, 26 more than the same date last year. Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene along the junction of Fortunestown […]

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Some food for thought for Andy Farrell ahead of this evening’s World Cup squad announcement. Ireland completed their trio of Rugby World Cup warm-up matches with an uninspiring and costly 17-13 victory over Samoa in Bayonne on Saturday night. The win sees Andy Farrell’s side assured of maintaining their number one world ranking spot heading […]

2 years ago

It’s set to be one of the highlights of the stargazing calendar. The sky over Ireland and the UK is to be lit up by up to 100 shooting stars tonight, as the height of the Perseid meteor shower occurs. Known as one of the annual highlights of the stargazing calendar, debris from the comet […]

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The national average has risen almost 10% from the same period last year. Dublin is no longer the nation’s most expensive county to purchase a home in, following a study of Irish property prices for the second quarter of 2023. The research, which was conducted by Geowox, found that Wicklow is now the most expensive county in […]

2 years ago

Michael O’Leary said that Ryanair was facing “mass cancellations” due to the new changes. New rules are set to come into effect at Dublin Airport next month, which will see the number of flights that can take off and land at the airport capped. The enforcement which was handed down this week by Fingal County […]

2 years ago

Kanye had originally been banned following an interview in which he praised Adolf Hitler. The American rapper formerly known as Kanye West has seen his Twitter account reinstated after an almost-eight month ban from the platform. The artist, who is now known as Ye, was banned due to violating the social media site’s rules prohibiting […]

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Laughing all the way to the bank… RTÉ presenter Doireann Garrihy recorded a huge increase in income last year, according to her company’s latest accounts. The figures have revealed that Garrihy now holds cash and assists in excess of €500,000. The presenter, who fronts RTÉ Radio’s Breakfast Show and its television show Dancing With The […]

2 years ago

Make this happen… Cillian Murphy is the talk of the film industry following last week’s release of the highly-anticipated Oppenheimer. Murphy stars as American scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer, the man behind the atomic bomb, in Christopher Nolan’s three-hour long biopic. The Irish actor has starred in many other big-name films such as The Dark Night, Inception and […]

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The average price of a hotel room in Dublin already hit record highs in May. Irish hotels have seen a spike in last-minute bookings in response to the scorching temperatures and wildfires being endured by large parts of the Mediterranean. In recent weeks, the likes of Greece, Italy and Spain have all seen dangerous wildfires […]

2 years ago

“It gives people great confidence when they see Gardaí on the beat”. Minsiter for Finance Michael McGrath has called for an increase in the number of Gardaí patrolling the streets. The Fianna Fáil politician has made this statement off the back of a week which saw an American tourist suffer “life-changing” injuries in a Dublin […]

2 years ago

There’s a significant reason behind why… People in Japan are having to wait a little longer than everyone else for the hotly-anticipated Oppenheimer to reach their cinema screens. Christopher Nolan’s latest film has been one of the talking points of the year and finally hit the big screen this weekend and it is expected to […]

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The group have also been banned from performing in the country. A music festival in Malaysia has been cancelled after The 1975 frontman Matty Healy kissed his male bandmate on stage. Their performance at the Good Vibes Festival was cut short due the band’s “controversial conduct and remarks”, according to the event’s organisers. The rest […]

2 years ago

Some exciting news for gaming fans… Gaming fans have eagerly been awaiting the announcement of when the PlayStation 5 Pro will be released, but now, a potential date has been revealed. According to gaming journalist Tom Henderson, who has successfully leaked PlayStation hardware plans in the past, the new console is set to hit the […]

2 years ago

More wet weather is on the way… Met Éireann have released their weather forecast for this weekend and early into next week, and it certainly makes for grim reading. According to the national forecaster, this weekend will see wet and unsettled conditions across the country, with a number of heavy downpours. The first half of […]

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The celebrated comedy is set to be adapted for the stage. One of Stanley Kubrick’s best ever movies has been given the green light for its proposed stage adaption. Kubrick’s family have given their blessing for his 1964 cold-war comedy Dr. Strangelove to be reimagined by Armando Iannucci. The Scottish director is best known for […]

2 years ago

RTÉ said GAA GO had been operating without clearance from the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission. The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has revealed that it has begun an enquiry into the Gaelic Games streaming platform GAA GO. The investigation has been launched to ascertain whether or not the service complies with Irish competition law. […]

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Nolan drew comparison between the rise of AI and the creation of the atomic bomb. Christopher Nolan has warned audiences over the use of artificial intelligence (AI) following a special screening of his latest blockbuster release Oppenheimer. The British director drew the comparison between the rise of AI and the creation of the atomic bomb- […]

2 years ago

Thousands of people have been evacuated from the tourist hotspot. Over 4,000 people have been evacuated from La Palma in Spain’s Canary Islands, as wildfire’s rage through the tourist hotspot. According to officials, the fire has impacted an area roughly 11,000 acres in size, with dozens of homes already having been destroyed. La Palma is […]

2 years ago

The Irish airline has apologised to customers who have been impacted by the strikes. Irish airline Ryanair issued an apology to customers yesterday who had their summer holiday plans scuppered by strikes. Due to industrial action taken by Italian air traffic control workers, a number of flights to and from the region were cancelled at […]

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The Derry fans were not too impressed… Derry City began their European adventure with a rather drab 0-0 draw against HB Torshavn from the Faroe Islands on Thursday night. Facing off in the first qualifying round of the Europa Conference League, the Candystripes will remember their sojourn to the small set of islands located between […]

2 years ago

Some welcome news for the coffee addicts amongst us. The price of a cup of coffee is set to drop from the start of next year, according to one of the world’s leading coffee roasters. Coffee bean prices soared to their highest levels in over a decade last year, with coffee lovers facing increased prices […]

2 years ago

The former Late Late host is set to be grilled by the Public Accounts Committee on Tuesday. The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the Dáil has invited Ryan Tubridy and his agent Noel Kelly to attend its meeting at 11am next Tuesday morning. Following a week of allegations and the exposing of multiple other financial […]

2 years ago

Meta’s new app Threads hit over 70 million users in its first 48 hours. Twitter owner Elon Musk has threatened to sue Meta over its new Threads app, alleging that the company has infringed on Twitter’s “intellectual property rights”. Threads, which Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg has candidly labelled a direct rival to Twitter, saw one […]

2 years ago

The move signifies the latest escalation of the war in Ukraine. The United States have agreed to provide Ukraine with cluster bombs, due to fears that Ukrainian forces are “running out of ammunition”. The highly controversial form of munitions sees the dispersement of small projectiles from a rocket or missile, and will likely lead to […]

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The presenter has since apologised for the oversight. RTÉ sports presenter Marty Morrissey has issued an apology for an “error of judgement” in relation to an “ad hoc” arrangement with Renault which saw him have use of a car for a period of five years. The news that an employee at the State broadcaster had […]

2 years ago

The climate activist is set to face trial later this month. Prominent climate activist Greta Thunberghas been charged over her role in a climate protest. The protest occurred last month in the Swedish city of Malmo at the city port’s oil terminal. Thunberg was charged with disobeying police orders as protesters blocked traffic en route […]

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Eight staff members earned over €500,000 in pay last year. A new report detailing the wage expenditure of the Health Service Executive (HSE) for 2022 has been released. Figures within the report show that one employee earned just shy of €1 million last year, with a salary of €974,000. The report also highlights the fact […]

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It occurred whilst RTÉ was simultaneously paying for a membership at an exclusive London club. More shocking revelations continue to flow out of the Oireachtas Media Committee this week, which is investigating RTÉ’s financial dealings in the wake of the Ryan Tubridy scandal. Yesterday there was a triple hit to the organisation’s credibility after it emerged […]

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The car was returned the day before the Oireachtas hearing. Another day of shocking revelations regarding the State broadcaster ensued at today’s sitting of the Oireachtas Media Committee. Over the course of the committee’s sitting, information such as the expenditure of €5k on flip-flops for a summer party and the €2.2 million loss made by […]

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The musical was a financial disaster for the State broadcaster. The Oireachtas Committee tasked with investigating RTÉ’s financial dealings has today ordered that an audit of the Toy Show Musical be undertaken by Grant Thornton. Produced at a loss of over €2.2 million, Fine Gael TD Brendan Griffin could only describe the lack of fiscal […]

2 years ago

More incredulous financial revelations continue to emerge from State broadcaster. The Oireachtas Media Committee has today been given a detailed report of RTÉ’s barter account. During last week’s hearings, the broadcaster’s Chief Financial Officer Richard Collins said that he believed more than €1million had passed through the account. However, it has since emerged that RTÉ […]

2 years ago

A new report has detailed how the submarine’s five passengers spent their final moments. According to a new report obtained by the New York Times, the people on board the Titan submersible spent their final moments listening to music in darkness. Other details including the last known photo of passengers have also surfaced, alongside how […]

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McGregor is the latest to take aim at the State broadcaster in recent days. Former UFC two-weight World Champion Conor McGregor has lashed at RTÉ on Twitter, following the recent financial controversies surrounding the State broadcaster. A number of senior RTÉ officials appeared before an Oireachtas committee last week, and were questioned over issues such […]

2 years ago

Catherine Martin was responding to reports that up to 400 jobs at the State broadcaster could be lost. The Government does not intend to impose wholesale job cuts upon RTÉ or sell off its’ most profitable assets, including 2FM, according to Media Minister Catherine Martin. The Green Party politician insisted that whilst she does want […]

2 years ago

The move comes off the back of Robbie Keane’s controversial appointment at Israeli side Maccabi Tel Aviv. The FAI have been contacted over the possibility of becoming the first European nation to face off against Palestine in an international football match. Sinn Féin TD Mark Ward got in touch with the FAI to discuss the […]

2 years ago

One parade wanted to pass through the Catholic area of Ardoyne, whilst another sought to take a route it had not taken in over 25 years. Northern Ireland’s Parades Commission has placed restrictions on two Orange Order parades planned for July the 12th. One parade had applied to pass through Ardoyne in North Belfast, a […]

2 years ago

The company had paid €295,000 since last November to sponsor the show. Center Parcs have informed RTÉ that they will not be renewing their current sponsorship deal for The Ryan Tubridy Show. The holiday destination company initially signed a one-year deal to sponsor the show in November of last year. They have, however, now opted […]

2 years ago

The long-throw specialist joins Keane in his controversial first managerial post. Former Ireland international Rory Delap has been named as Robbie Keane’s assistant manager at Israeli Premier League side Maccabi Tel Aviv. The ex-Stoke City defender heads to the Israeli capital days after former teammate Keane was announced as the club’s manager, in what is […]

2 years ago

Neeson has priors when it comes to starring in family-centric thrillers… The trailer for Liam Neeson’s latest acting project has dropped to much fanfare online, with the Retribution sneak peak amassing well over 1 million views in under 24 hours. The film, which releases in Irish cinemas on the 23rd of August, is a remake of […]

2 years ago

The new host of the Late Late Show had reached out to RTE seeking to make his salary public. Patrick Kielty, the new host of the Late Late Show, has revealed his salary for hosting the iconic RTÉ chat show. The release of the figures comes the day after Kielty himself made it known to […]

2 years ago

It has been described as the “perfect pint”… A Manchester pub has been labelled the best place outside of Ireland to grab a pint of Guinness. Mulligans Pub, based in the Spinningfields district of Manchester city centre, was handed the title by a person known as the Guinness Guru. Describing the pints in his pub […]

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