Three-day weekend anyone? According to a new study conducted by Hays Ireland, 95% of Irish workers would be in favour of a four-day working week, with the vast majority of those surveyed (81%) believing it will become a reality within the next decade. These figures show the strong appetite amongst the Irish public to move […]

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Figures have doubled over the course of just 12 months. Latest figures show that as of March 5th, 20,001 people were being housed by the International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS), a doubling of the figures from just one year ago. It is the first time in history of the state that the number of people […]

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The sketch has drawn widespread criticism online. American sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live has seen a torrent of criticism directed its way following the airing of an “offensive” Oscars skit. Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson both feature but not many laughs do. The skit has drawn the ire of Irish viewers in particular, with their depiction […]

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The former Irish international opened up about becoming a parent for the first time. Former professional footballer Richie Sadlier appeared on the latest episode of RTÉ’s ‘The Tommy Tiernan Show’, on Saturday evening, in what proved to be one of the series’ most emotive episodes to date. Sadlier, who has been public in the past […]

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Both men will embark on cross-border visits in the coming months. Britain’s King Charles III is set to visit both Northern Ireland and the Republic this summer, following his coronation as king this coming May at Westminster Abbey. Joe Biden is planning a trip to the Emerald Isle, too. Government officials and security services on […]

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A shocking revelation for football fans this afternoon. Match of the Day host and former England international, Gary Lineker, is set to “step back from presenting” the beloved football highlights show. The news comes off the back of a social media storm which has embroiled the former Tottenham Hotspur and Barcelona striker, who this week […]

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The cold-snap has wreaked havoc on many passenger’s travel plans. The status yellow weather warning has come to pass, with much of Ireland waking up to snow and ice this morning. As a direct result of the wintery conditions, multiple flights have been delayed today at Dublin Airport, primarily due to complications with de-icing planes […]

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Ukraine’s President had hoped to speak during the star-studded event. The Academy has denied Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky the opportunity to speak at the Oscars ceremony, for what will be the second successive year. Zelensky, who has appeared on television screens across the globe since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last February, had been hoping to […]

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Another failed attempt by government to address the housing crisis. The latest policy implemented by the Irish government to solve the country’s ever-worsening housing crisis has failed drastically, figures obtained by The Irish Times show. Entitled the tenant-in-situ scheme, the policy was reintroduced by Minister for Housing Darragh O’Brien last April, in an attempt to […]

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The Taoiseach is on the move. Taoiseach and Fine Gael party leader Leo Varadkar has registered as a landlord for the first time in the most recent Register of Interests for TD’s. Members of the House of the Oireachtas are required to make an annual statement of any registrable interests. According to the official Oircheatas […]

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Better Call Bob Odenkirk. Actor Bob Odenkirk has announced that he is set to star in a remake of the 2003 cult film The Room, with the Breaking Bad star set to undertake the lead role of Johnny. The lead of the acclaimed Better Call Saul series confirmed the news himself via his Twitter account on Wednesday, in response to […]

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More public transport woes for the capital. A Luas tram derailed in Dublin city centre on Thursday morning, causing major travel disruptions for the city’s public transport users. The incident occurred on the Luas Red Line, on the stretch of track outside of Dublin’s Heuston Station in the midst of morning rush hour. No injuries […]

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“It felt a lot like rehearsing a stage play.” The movie, 65, follows the story of its protagonist Pilot Mills, played by Star Wars and Marriage Story star Adam Driver. The directors of 65 have an ambition for it to possess a quality similar to the Indiana Jones classic, Raiders of the Lost Ark. After a crash landing […]

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The comedians discussed Ó Briain’s own difficult past. Comedian Dara Ó Briain appeared on RTÉ’s The Tommy Tiernan Show on Saturday evening, in which he discussed his own journey with adoption. Speaking to the process of meeting his own birth mother, Ó Briain began the interview in typical comedic fashion, remarking “I’ll give you 500 quid to […]

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Rogen has enlisted a star-studded cast. Seth Rogen has announced a raft of big-name acting talent who are set to feature in the upcoming animation Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Rogen, who is serving as a producer for the remake of the cult-classic, made public the illustrious ensemble at Saturday’s Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards. Included in the […]

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An “Arctic Airflow” set to hit the country this week. Met Éireann have released a warning in their latest weather update, ahead of a forecasted cold-snap in the coming days. The state forecaster have said in their national outlook for the coming week that it will be “very cold until at least Thursday with frost, […]

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“Did it hurt? It still hurts!” exclaimed Rock. Comedian Chris Rock has finally publicly addressed the infamous Will Smith slap incident, in his new Netflix special Selective Outrage. The special, which was the first of its’ kind for the streaming giant, was broadcast live on the platform to viewers across the globe. One year on […]

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The first group of presenters for the 2023 ceremony has been announced. Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson is the standout name from the first wave of Oscar award presenters, who were announced on Thursday ahead of the March 12 ceremony in Los Angeles, California. The former WWE wrestler is not the only famous celebrity host though, […]

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Ireland follows along with the worrying global trend. Over 88% of the Irish population are expected to be overweight or obese by as soon as 2060, according to an Irish obesity expert. The findings, which were part of a World Obesity Federation report, also predicted that up to 51% of the global population could become […]

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The Ryanair boss was incensed by the most recent drone incident at Dublin Airport. Michael O’Leary, the CEO of Ryanair, criticised Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan, following his apparent lack of response to the latest in a spate of drone-enforced closures at Dublin Airport. Flights were grounded yesterday evening at Dublin Airport, when a drone […]

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Who doesn’t love a trip to the seaside? The town of Bray, County Wicklow, has been named one of the world’s 14 most under-appreciated travel destinations by Time Out magazine. The global travel experts compiled the list of destinations with the aim of highlighting places “that are legitimate hidden gems, off-the-tourist-trail, or offer great (or […]

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The good news keeps coming for the Irish actor. Fresh off the back of winning his first-ever BAFTA award, Dublin-born actor Barry Keoghan is set to be honoured by Dublin City Council. It has been quite the start to 2023 for the 30-year-old star, having just yesterday been announced as the lead for Chris Andrews’ […]

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Could the film be Ireland’s next Banshees of Inisherin? Screen Ireland today announced its supporting of upcoming feature film Bring Them Down. The film, which will be UK-based director Chris Andrew’s debut feature, is set to star both Barry Keoghan and Christopher Abbott. The news of the pairs starring was confirmed today in an exclusive first-look […]

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Ireland ranks as one of Europe’s safest countries. A new study has named Ireland as the 7th safest country in Europe for tourists. In describing Ireland, the study stated that “Ireland is a nation filled with natural beauty and enveloped in history, culture and tradition”, and also drew particular attention to tourist hotspots such as […]

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Temperatures are set to plummet this weekend. Despite this week’s sunny spell, the weather is set to take a turn for the worse this weekend. Releasing their weather forecast for this coming weekend, Met Éireann gave the unwelcome update regarding the predicted cold-snap. In the release, the state forecaster stated that the sunny conditions enjoyed […]

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Met Eireann say to expect “wintry showers.” The unusually balmy February weather Ireland has been experiencing is set to come to a shuddering halt this week. Whilst temperatures are set to rise to an unseasonal high of 14 degrees, Met Eireann says that the mild weather will be short-lived. From Tuesday onwards, the weather is […]

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The victim has been named as David O’Connell. An Irish bishop was shot and killed in the United States on Saturday afternoon. The victim, who has been named as David O’Connell, was found dead at a home by local police authorities. An Irish bishop has been shot and killed in California.https://t.co/WtXtPiEinu — RTÉ News (@rtenews) […]

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Viewers were left “open-mouthed” by the interview. Actress Denise Gough left viewers in awe following her “inspirational” interview on ‘The Tommy Tiernan Show’. The show aired on Saturday evening on RTÉ and was the seventh episode of the latest series in which comedian Tommy Tiernan interviews a mystery guest. The Tommy Tiernan Show Season 7 […]

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“I don’t think the issue should even be discussed at this stage.” Bertie Ahern, the former leader of the Fianna Fáil party and Taoiseach from 1997 to 2008, has refused to rule out a future Presidential run. With the next Irish Presidential election coming in just two years’ time, speculation has been mounting about who […]

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What is the worst county for car insurance? As the cost of living spirals out of control, people are looking to save money at every available opportunity. With car insurance a necessary expense for every driver, people around Ireland will be interested to learn about the findings contained within a new Chill.ie report. The report […]

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Doctors say the accent was “uncontrollable”. An American cancer patient recently developed the most curious of side effects – an “uncontrollable Irish accent”. The man, who was in his 50s and being treated for prostate cancer, developed the accent after his initial diagnosis, despite never even visiting Ireland. As reported in The Guardian, experts from […]

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Bohemians continue tradition of charitable away kits. Bohemians have become well known over the past number of seasons with their eclectic spate of away kits. The unveiling of this season’s away kit, which comes on the eve of Bohs travelling to Turner’s Cross to face newly-promoted Cork City, has been met with much excitement by […]

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