It’s festival season folks! We love a good festival here in Ireland, and by the looks of what this summer has in store, there’s going to be a little something for everyone. And whether you just want to know a bit more about the acts playing at some of the upcoming festivals, or you feel […]

7 years ago

The incident occurred on Thursday evening. Three women have died following a road collision in Loughill, Limerick. Gardaí in Newcastle West, are investigating a fatal road traffic collision that occurred on the 30 May, in Loughill. At approximately 6:30pm, Gardaí received a report of a traffic collision involving 2 cars on the N69 just outside […]

7 years ago

“We want them to be attracted to one another”. Love Island has come in for some criticism in the past regarding their lack of body diversity on the show, with every contestant tending to be in peak physical condition. Audiences were told that this year would include a plus sized contestant, but many viewers are […]

7 years ago

The incident has led to a serious discussion surrounding fan safety. An incident occurred in a Major League Baseball game on Wednesday night, where Albert Almora Junior of the Chicago Cubs hit a hard line-drive foul into the stands, that ended up hitting and injuring a young girl. According to CNN, the young girl was taken […]

7 years ago

The full recount for the constituency was announced on Thursday morning. A full recount and recheck was ordered in Ireland South on Thursday morning, after a request by Sinn Féin candidate Liadh Ní Riada following the 18th count. News has since emerged that the recount in full could cost up to €1 million, and could take […]

7 years ago

Donald Trump may have really thrown himself under the bus here. US President Donald Trump is fond of a tweet, as we’re sure you know, and when you tweet as much as him, you’re bound to make a couple of mistakes. But as mistakes go, this is pretty big one. Following the statement issued by […]

7 years ago

Not too long until The Donald arrives in Ireland. As we’re sure you’re already aware, Donald Trump will be making an official visit to Ireland, his first as President of the United States, next Wednesday, 5 June. Speaking to RTÉ at the White House on Thursday, Trump gave some details about the upcoming visit and what […]

7 years ago

Lil Nas is responsible for one of the biggest songs of 2019 so far. There’s just absolutely no way you haven’t heard ‘Old Town Road’ by Lil Nas X yet, but there may be a chance that you’re not familiar with the story behind the song. The rapper released ‘Old Town Road’ in late 2018, […]

7 years ago

It is the largest ever fine issued by the Central Bank. Permanent TSB has been fined €21 million by the Central Bank of Ireland in respect of “serious failings” to 2,007 of its tracker mortgage customer accounts. The Central Bank said that the breach affected over 2,000 of its tracker mortgage customers between August 2004 […]

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That’s a hell of a lot of beer kegs. Over €1 million worth of stolen beer kegs have been uncovered in Tyrone and Antrim by the PSNI. As a result of a proactive investigation into organised crime, detectives from PSNI’s Criminal Investigation Division recovered a large quantity of stolen beer kegs belonging to a drinks […]

7 years ago

“If we had confidence the President clearly did not commit a crime, we would have said so.” Robert Mueller said that if he and his team had confidence that US President Donald Trump didn’t commit a crime in the 2016 election, he would have said so Mueller was responsible for conducting a report into the […]

7 years ago

“Would you like a can, a smoke, and a yoke? Let’s be friends forever.” Dublin Oldschool, one of the highest grossing Irish films of 2018, is coming to Netflix this week. Starring a talented cast in Emmet Kirwan, Sarah Greene, Ian Llyod Anderson, Seana Kerslake, Liam Heslin, Mark O’Halloran, the movie was well-received by the many […]

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It’s going to be a wet one out there. A status yellow weather warning has been issued by Met Éireann for five counties in Ireland. The rainfall warning has been issued for Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo. The warning, which was issued on Wednesday afternoon, is in place from 2pm on Wednesday until 11.59pm on […]

7 years ago

Dean Ambrose, AKA Jon Moxley, AKA Jonathan David Good has revealed what made him leave the WWE. Speaking on Chris Jericho’s podcast, AEW wrestler Jon Moxley has voiced his complaints with the WWE, where he wrestled under the name Dean Ambrose. He said that he didn’t appreciate being written as an “idiot”, but that he […]

7 years ago

Thousands of customers are facing holiday disruption as a result of a fault to the cruise-ferry. Thousands of Brittany Ferries customers are facing holiday disruption aftef it was confirmed that the company’s Pont-Aven ferry will be out of action until 14 June. The ferry, which sails from Cork to France, has been out of service […]

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The gun was uncovered on Tuesday evening. On Tuesday evening, 28 May, Gardaí uncovered a loaded gun in a wooded area of Blanchardstown, along with bullets and a silencer. As part of ongoing investigations targeting organised criminal activity in north west Dublin, Garda units based in Blanchardstown and Finglas conducted a search of a wooded […]

7 years ago

The Game of Thrones star is receiving treatment for “personal reasons”. Page Six has reported that 32-year-old Kit Harington has checked into a wellness retreat for stress and alcohol use. It is believed that the British actor arrived at the centre weeks before the finale of Game of Thrones aired. A representative for the actor […]

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A very good boy called Lazar came to the rescue. Gardaí are investigating an attempted hijacking of a vehicle belonging to a female in her 40s. The incident occurred in Douglas, Cork at approximately 11.10pm on Tuesday, 28 May. It’s understood the driver was threatened with a knife by a male and ordered to leave […]

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As you might imagine, each of the top five most expensive streets in Ireland are located in Dublin. The 2019 Daft.ie Wealth Report found that Coliemore Road in Dalkey is now Ireland’s most expensive street, with four more locations in south Dublin making up the top five. The top five in full reads: Coliemore Road […]

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Every episode of Glee is coming to Netflix next month, and we really don’t deserve a show of its quality. The Wire. The Sopranos. Game of Thrones. Breaking Bad. Lost. Just some of the biggest TV spectacles of the past 20 years, but we’re here to talk about a show that belongs among them, one […]

7 years ago

17 new charges have been filed against the Wikileaks co-founder. In April of this year, Wikileaks co-founder Julian Assange was arrested at the Ecuadorian embassy in London. News emerged on Thursday night (23 May) that a number of new charges had been filed against the Australian. According to BBC, the latest charges accuse him of […]

7 years ago

The news has caused a lot of controversy since it emerged. A healthy dog was put to death in Virginia, America at the behest of its owner, who made the request in her will. The dog, named Emma, arrived at the Chesterfield Animal Shelter on 8 March, where shelter personnel had a number of discussions […]

7 years ago

Not something you see every day. Not too long ago, we shared the news that a potential “Russian spy whale” was found in waters near the Norwegian fishing village of Inga, and although this news isn’t quite as exciting, it’s still pretty cool. An adult male killer whale was spotted off the coast of west Cork […]

7 years ago

If you’re going to unexpectedly sit on someone’s lap, maybe don’t make it a professional wrestler. Bryan Cranston, who you’ll recognise as the horrendously evil Walter White, or the hilarious Hal from Malcolm in the Middle, is currently starring in a Broadway stage production of Network. One point of the show involves Cranston making his way […]

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Operation Daylight was carried out on Thursday.  On Thursday 23 May, Dublin Metropolitan Region (Roads Policing) and DMR North Central Roads Policing Units carried out a checkpoint at the Dublin Port Tunnel Control Centre, as part of Operation Daylight. Operation Daylight is a multi-agency initiative involving An Garda Síochána, Transport Infrastructure Ireland and Egis Port […]

7 years ago

The Milwaukee Bucks are not one bit pleased with Drake’s antics. Drake is a fairly unapologetic fan of the Toronto Raptors. He is often found courtside at the games, which occasionally results in his celebrations getting a little bit too wild, and ultimately ending up on the court. As you might imagine, opposition players and […]

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A total of 32 searches were conducted in Drogheda on Thursday. Gardaí in Drogheda arrested sixteen people and 32 searches were conducted as part of a Day of Action carried out under Operation Stratus investigating criminality within the Drogheda Garda District. Operation Stratus aims to find information regarding a number of incidents, including firearms offences, […]

7 years ago

A new Ed Sheeran album is on the way with some of music’s biggest names. Not too long ago, pop legends Ed Sheeran and Justin Bieber joined forces for the second time, releasing the catchy, if not somewhat bland ‘I Don’t Care’. The two had set the bar particularly high from the last song they worked […]

7 years ago

A really positive move. Deep RiverRock have become the first major water brand in Ireland to produce a 100% recycled bottle. From June of this year, RiverRock will aim to eliminate approximately 500 tonnes of virgin plastic from the supply chain over the next three years. Sounds like a great initiative to us. The move comes […]

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This is definitely going to be one of the biggest movies of the summer. Welcome to #TrailerChest, where we’re taking a sneak peek at the brand new trailer for Once Upon A Time in Hollywood. Plot’s it all about? Well folks, we’ve got ourselves a good ol’ fashioned Hollywood blockbuster. The film takes place during the height of […]

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Listen to JOE’s brand new GOT reaction show, The North Awaits, with Michael Fry & Carl Kinsella right here. The Queen in the North is not one bit pleased with the petition to remake Season 8 of Game of Thrones. At the time of writing, a total of 1,393,051 people have signed a petition to sign a […]

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Well over 1,000 jobs are at risk following the potential closure of the chain. Roughly 1,300 jobs are at risk as Jamie Oliver’s restaurant business becomes a casualty of what is being referred to by many as the “casual dining crisis”. BBC are reporting that Oliver has crashed into administration, just two years after narrowly […]

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Two men have been arrested in connection with the investigation. Almost €700,000 worth of drugs has been uncovered in Carlow and Tipperary in two separate drug seizures. Gardaí in Killenaule, Tipperary are currently investigating the seizure of drugs and cash following an operation yesterday, Monday 20 May. Gardaí were on patrol in Ballinure at approximately […]

7 years ago

28-year-old Brenton Tarrant has been charged with engaging in a terrorist act following the Christchurch shooting in March of this year. New Zealand police have charged the Australian man accused of killing 51 people and wounding dozens of others in two Christchurch mosques in March with terrorism. According to Al Jazeera, an additional murder charge […]

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Stage times for the concert have also been released. As we’re sure you’re aware, the Spice Gilrs are coming to Croke Park this Friday (24 May), and fans are starting to make their preparations. And if you are heading along, here is some important information you’re going to need to know. The stage times have […]

7 years ago

Seems like a bit of an overreaction. Alabama Public Television has controversially chosen not to air PBS’s Arthur episode because it includes a same-sex marriage. The TV station instead aired a rerun of the classic children’s TV show. The episode was said to have featured a storyline in which Arthur and his friends attend the […]

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A grace period has been granted. On Monday, news emerged that Google had announced that Huawei would only be able to use the open source Android operating system on their phones in the future under new US regulations. The move came following a declaration of national emergency by US President Donald Trump. The move further escalated the trade war […]

7 years ago

A powerful video with a powerful message. A new advert has been released as part of the #CallItOut campaign, which aims to highlight and address the harm caused by homophobia, biphobia and transphobia in Ireland. The video, which was directed and written by Kate Dolan shows a number of members of the LGBTQ+ community in every […]

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“Summer is coming”. If you’re anything like us, you’re probably wondering what the hell you’re going to do with all the time you have invested into Game of Thrones over the past couple of weeks/months/years. Well, the sly folk over at Netflix have wasted no time at all in trying to fill the void that […]

7 years ago

Listen to JOE’s brand new GOT reaction show, The North Awaits, with Michael Fry & Carl Kinsella right here. And now our watch has ended. After being on a journey with the cast of Game of Thrones for the best part of 10 years, it is finally time to say goodbye. There’s no spoilers here by the […]

7 years ago

The most adorable thing you’ll see today. Sesame Street, one of the most popular and influential children’s programmes of the last 50 years, has introduced fans to Karli, a character who lives in Foster Care. We also meet her “for-now” parents, Dalia and Clem, who are looking after Karli. The debut of the character is […]

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Tourists have been advised to postpone their visit to the iconic landmark. The Eiffel Tower has been temporarily closed after a man was seen climbing up its side on Monday. Images emerged on social media of a man climbing the landmark, which is 1,062 feet in height. WHY WOULD YOU CLIMB UP THE EIFFEL TOWER pic.twitter.com/wynQOUl2vR […]

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A potential solution to a constant problem for festival-goers. Festival season is fast approaching in Ireland. And although we’d like to imagine that we’re going to be blessed with gorgeous weather and perfect conditions, let’s be honest, this probably won’t be the case. We’ve all experienced that horrible feeling of getting your clothes absolutely destroyed […]

7 years ago

Think you could fit in with Jock and Conor? Now’s your best chance. The Young Offenders is one of the funniest Irish television shows that we have seen in a long time. Ever since we’ve been introduced to Cork’s biggest chancers, Conor and Jock, in the movie, the lads have become two of the most […]

7 years ago

A group of over 20 senior doctors have voiced major concerns about an “increasingly relaxed” attitude towards cannabis in Ireland. A number of senior doctors have penned a letter voicing their concerns about the attitude towards cannabis in Ireland. Legislators, the media and a number of commentators were criticised in the letter for having an “increasingly […]

7 years ago

Ouch. Finn Balor has proved many times over that he’s a really nice guy. In the past, we’ve seen him do great stuff for charities in Ireland, and more recently, walking down the ramp at a WWE event with a rainbow detail on his trunks while being surrounded by members of a New Orleans LGBT+ […]

7 years ago

One of Ireland’s longest-running matchmaking services is set to close. Knock Marriage Introductions, based at the famous Marian Shrine in Knock in Mayo, claims to be responsible for almost 1,000 weddings since it was established back in 1968. But it appears as though the well-known site won’t crack that thousand mark, as it looks set […]

7 years ago

Listen to JOE’s brand new Game Of Thrones reaction show, The North Awaits, with Michael Fry & Carl Kinsella right here. We’re not saying that we’ve fully bought into this, but we’re not ruling it out either. Right so, let’s get this out of the way, there will be spoilers in this article. Loads of them. So […]

7 years ago

If there’s one thing that we can all agree on, it’s that koalas deserve better. If things keep going the way that they are, the koala bear could go out the same way as the dodo, and NONE of us want that to happen. According to Sky News, the Australian Koala Foundation’s chairman Deborah Tabart […]

7 years ago

A man has been brought to Cork University Hospital following the attack. Gardaí are investigating an assault incident that occurred on Glenryan Road, Gurranabraher on Friday 16 May, at approximately 11pm on Thursday night. A man in his 30s received a number of apparent stab wounds and was brought to Cork University Hospital. His injuries are […]

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