“You’re about to fall in love.” When it comes to Irish literature, Normal People by Sally Rooney is one of the biggest success stories in recent memory. The book was nominated for the Man Booker Prize in 2018, while it was also voted as the 2018 Waterstones’ Book of the Year and it won Best […]

6 years ago

We’ve come a long way from Stan… Eminem’s career has gone a similar way to The Simpsons. Hear us out. Both started out as something completely original and unique. Game-changers. Fresh. Took the world by storm, and left both respective industries changed for the better. But now, they’ve both grown fairly stale. Even those who […]

6 years ago

The incident occurred on Friday morning. Gardaí are at the scene of a shooting incident near Killeek Lane in North Dublin. Gardaí have confirmed that two people have been shot and that after being treated at the scene, they were transferred to Beaumount and Connolly Memorial Hospital. The incident occurred at approximately midday on Friday. […]

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Gardaí seized the drugs and a sum of cash on Thursday. €100,000 worth of suspected cannabis has been seized by Gardaí in Sligo. As part of an ongoing investigation into the sale and supply of controlled drugs in the Sligo area, Gardaí attached to Ballymote District and Sligo Divisional Drugs unit carried out a search […]

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But it wouldn’t be an Eminem album without some controversial lyrics, would it? While we were sleeping overnight, rap superstar Eminem dropped a surprise album titled Music to be Murdered by. The 47-year-old may not have the same popularity he once did, but he is still undeniably one of the biggest names in music. And […]

6 years ago

Tragic news. A young woman has died in emergency accomodation in Dublin. The incident occurred on Wednesday evening at a hostel on Parkgate Street. The woman in question is believed to be in her late 20s. The Dublin Region Homeless Executive (DRHE) released a statement following the death of the woman, saying: “On behalf of […]

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She has been the co-presenter of the show since 2017. Sandi Toksvig has announced that she is leaving Great British Bake Off after three seasons on the show. She is leaving the show to focus on other work projects, which includes hosting the forthcoming Channel 4 series The Write Offs, which looks at the issue […]

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He has teased returning to the role twice in the past week. Interviews must be very frustrating for Robert Downey Jr. at the minute. He is currently promoting his new movie Dolittle (which is getting … underwhelming reviews), while also being constantly asked about a return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The price of being in […]

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The images are unverified at this time. Gardaí investigating the death of 17-year-old Keane Mulready-Woods have urged people not to share “distressing” images that are circulating on social media. The images remain unverified at this time. Gardaí have confirmed that the images, if verified, are disrespectful images of the deceased. A spokesperson for An Garda […]

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Do your plans involve leaving the house this weekend? Cancel them. Or at least cancel them if you struggle to deal with the cold, because there’s a chilly few days in store. This week’s weather has already been fairly rough, with high winds and cold weather tearing through the country thanks to Storm Brendan. Since […]

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“As I speak, south east Australia is on fire. Why? Because the temperatures of the Earth are increasing.” Legendary nature broadcaster David Attenborough has said that “the moment of crisis has come” with regards to society’s need to tackle climate change. Speaking to the BBC about what we must do to challenge the crisis, Attenborough […]

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They didn’t even get a text. After less than a week, Winter Love Island is already starting to heat up. Although it might not have the same appeal as the most recent summer season, we’ve still had drama, romance, and a shock exit after just two episodes. And by the sounds of it, the drama […]

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Commuters, take note. Gardaí have warned motorists that there will once again be severe traffic delays in and around Dublin city centre on Thursday. A “large scale protest” is set to take place for a second consecutive day on Thursday, with Gardaí warning that there may be “increased protest activity”. The protest is a continuation of […]

6 years ago

Missed out an Electric Picnic ticket? Fear not. All hope is not yet lost. Ah Electric Picnic. The highlight of Ireland’s festival season, and to many people, the highlight of the year in general. Not many festivals are able to immediately sell out before any acts have been announced, but Electric Picnic has (again), showing […]

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Know anyone who fits the bill? We are in the thick of the first ever season of Winter Love Island, and if we’re being honest, it’s not the same as what we had during the summer. Nothing ever will be. The show might well have peaked at the exact moment Maura Higgins entered the villa, […]

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We can genuinely say that this is the toughest one yet. You’ve made it halfway through the week. Well done. Once Wednesday is over it’s Thursday, and that’s basically Friday, which is the start of the weekend! That logic makes sense right? Either way, why not celebrate all you’ve achieved this week by taking this […]

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The new uniform features 25 redesigned garments including new trousers option for female crew. Aer Lingus has revealed its new look uniform which will be worn by over 4,000 cabin and ground crew around the world. The uniform, which will be worn by staff from 10 February on, was created by Irish fashion designer Louise […]

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The man’s tent was being removed in what has been described as an “attempt to tidy the canal walk way”. A man has suffered serious injuries after his tent was moved as he slept in it in Dublin Gardaí in Pearse Street were alerted to an incident that occurred on Tuesday afternoon at Wilton Terrace […]

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The vehicle was located in the early hours of Wednesday morning. Gardaí have discovered “partial body remains” in a burnt out vehicle in Drumcondra in Dublin. Gardaí attended the scene of a burnt out vehicle located on Trinity Terrace, off Clonliffe Avenue in Drumcondra, in the early hours of Wednesday morning (15 January). Gardaí said […]

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The attempted robbery was intercepted by armed Gardaí. An investigation has been launched after Gardaí intercepted an attempted ATM robbery in Louth on Wednesday morning. Members of An Garda Síochána attached to the Garda Armed Support unit intercepted an attempted ATM theft on Dunleer Main Street at approximately 4.30am this morning (15 January). Gardaí who […]

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Smokers are said to be paying around twice the amount for life insurance than their non-smoking counterparts. As we ring in the new year and a new decade, many of us are trying to make positive changes to improve our lifestyles. Some are more major than others, but a lot of them are based around […]

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Ollie Williams has officially left the Winter Love Island villa. Just days after Winter Love Island kicked off for the first time, we already have our first shock exit. Ollie Williams has left the villa, claiming that he still loves someone else, and that as the show is about finding love, there is no point […]

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If you were running for mayor, they’d vote for you. Towards the end of 2019, one of most beloved online groups that we have ever seen on social media announced that it was set to become a political party. Perhaps to the surprise of those behind the Ireland Simpsons Fans page, it was met with a rapturous welcome, […]

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The bad weather hasn’t disappeared just yet folks. We’ve been dealing with some nasty weather for the past few days, and although it looked like things were starting to clear up, we’re not all the way done with it quite yet. Met Éireann has issued a new Status Yellow weather warning for both Wexford and Waterford. […]

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The arrests have been made in relation to an incident that took place on 4 January. Gardaí have arrested five individuals in relation to a violent disorder incident in Limerick earlier this month (Saturday, 4 January). Shortly before 4.30pm on the day, an incident of violent disorder took place at Lenihan Avenue, Prospect, involving a number […]

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The drugs were seized by Gardaí on Monday. Approximately €758,000 worth of drugs have been seized by Gardaí in Dublin. As part of ongoing investigation into the sale and supply of drugs in the city, a search was carried out at a number of houses in Ballyfermot on Monday (13 January). During the search, Gardaí seized cannabis […]

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Flights are being cancelled, delayed and diverted as a result of Storm Brendan. Status orange wind warnings have been issued for all counties in the Republic of Ireland due to the arrival of Storm Brendan on Monday and a number of flights are being affected as a result of the adverse weather conditions. On their […]

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It’s back. It is so very back. Love Island has always been a popular TV show, but last summer felt different. Recency bias aside, it did feel like it took the mainstream by storm in 2019 more than any other year to date. Every conversation you (or at least I) had at work was about […]

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But don’t worry, the show is still on its way. We are living in the era of the reboot, and it doesn’t look like it’s going to slow down any time soon. Popular movies and TV shows are being remade left, right and center, and one of those TV shows is Lizzie McGuire. We went […]

6 years ago

NINE-NINE! Is there a better sitcom on television than Brooklyn Nine-Nine these days? Seriously, we doubt there is. And it would take you going back quite a while to think of a better one. It has been consistently great since its first season, and every single character is well-developed and hilarious in their own right. […]

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This looks like it’s going to be incredible. Back in 2019, it was announced that Irish actress Jessie Buckley had been included in the cast for the fourth season of Fargo, alongside the legendary Chris Rock. This was enough of a reason to be extremely excited for the release of the new season, excitement which […]

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The deal is entitled New Decade, New Approach. British and Irish governments have published the text of a draft deal that is aimed at restoring power sharing in Northern Ireland. Tánaiste Simon Coveney and British Secretary of State Julian Smith made the announcement at a press conference at Stormont on Thursday evening. The announcement was made […]

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The incident occurred on Thursday morning. Four people have been arrested following a firearm incident in Wexford. On approximately at 10am Thursday 9 January, Gardaí received a report of an incident at a premises in Clonroche, Wexford. Gardaí have said that four men entered a commercial garage and threatened staff members with what witnesses described […]

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It is also being reported that loud bangs were heard in the area. Firefighters are tackling a major blaze at the Envy Nightclub in Derry. Belfast Live has said that at least six fire engines are on the scene tackling the blaze. An aerial appliance has also been deployed. Footage from the scene is being […]

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Federal prosecutors have said that the video in question no longer exists. The surveillance video of disgraced billionaire Jeffrey Epstein’s first suicide attempt was “deleted”, according to federal prosecutors. A few weeks ago news emerged that the video in question was “missing”, and it has now transpired that the Metropolitan Correctional Center where Epstein was […]

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176 people died as a result of the plane crash. US intelligence officials have claimed that they evidence that suggests the Ukraine International flight that crashed in Iran was shot down by an Iranian missile. 176 people were killed as a result of the incident. According to a number of different US media sources, including […]

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Important information if you’re staying in this Friday. Whether you’re doing a Dry January or not this month, we reckon that quite a lot of people will be taking it handy this weekend. Christmas took its toll on a lot of us, and we’re not ashamed to admit it. And if you are staying in […]

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This comes after the success of last year’s ceremony. It has been announced that this year’s Academy Awards will go without a host once again, following the improved ratings of last year’s ceremony. As always, actors and actresses will be on stage to present and announce each award, but like last year, there will be […]

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We can’t say we’re surprised. Lewis Capaldi’s ‘Someone You Loved’ was officially the biggest song in Ireland last year. Capaldi’s breakthrough song was the most popular track with the Irish public in 2019 when downloads, audio streams and video plays were combined, notching up a combined 26.8 million streams across audio and video. Crazy numbers […]

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A posthumous Mac Miller album is coming really soon. Over a year after his death, a new album by Mac Miller will be released next week. The album, called Circles was created to act as a companion to his most recent album, Swimming. It will be released on Friday, 17 January. Mac Miller (real name Malcolm […]

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The Droimeann is a critically endangered breed of Irish cow. Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed has announced that he has officially approved the Droimeann cattle breed as a Native rare Irish breed. The rare type of cow can be recognised by a unique white streak along its backbone and a white diamond between its hind […]

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Fantastic news. The popular Irish musical Sing Street is headed to Broadway this year, it has been announced. The show is the second film by Irish writer-director John Carney to be adapted for the stage, after Once, which won eight Tony Awards in 2012, including the award for Best Musical. Barbara Broccoli, who controls the […]

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IT’S BACK. Well folks, the 19 in 90 quiz is back, and we really have missed you. We gave you the Christmas period off, because you really didn’t need this stress in your life at what is supposed to be such a peaceful and happy time. But it’s a new year, and we’re starting it […]

6 years ago

The incident occurred at Dublin Airport in the early hours of Wednesday morning. Two men have been arrested following the taking of a mini bus and suspected false imprisonment of three passengers at Dublin Airport on Wednesday morning. Shortly before 1am, the alarm was raised when a mini bus was taken during an incident at […]

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Gardaí have released one man in relation to the incident. Gardaí are again appealing for information in connection with an attempted abduction and assault that took place in Dublin on 6 January. A 20-year-old male arrested in relation to the assault and attempted abduction of a female in her 60s has been released from the […]

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Very sad news. Silvio Horta, the creator and executive producer of the popular series Ugly Betty, has died in Miami at the age of 45. The cause of death is currently unclear. Horta was responsible for adapting a Colombian television series called Yo Soy Betty La Fea and creating Ugly Betty based on it. Ugly Betty ran for […]

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Christmas is over, but the cold weather certainly isn’t going anywhere. It’s a new year. A new decade. A time for change, perhaps. But sadly, nobody told the weather… After some unseasonably mild conditions this week and at various stages over the Christmas, the cold weather is about to return. Met Éireann has said that […]

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Tragic news. At least 176 people have died after a Ukrainian airliner carrying approximately 167 passengers and nine crew members crashed soon after taking off in Iran. According to Iranian state media, the jet, which was destined for Kiev, crashed in Tehran five minutes after take off, killing everyone on board. Ukraine’s embassy in Iran […]

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A major development. Iran has launched more than a dozen ballistic missiles against US military and coalition forces in Iraq. The missiles were launched late on Tuesday night. The Pentagon confirmed the news in the early hours of Wednesday morning, saying that “it is clear that these missiles were launched from Iran and targeted at […]

6 years ago

After 20 years in public office, Sinn Féin TD Jonathan O’Brien has announced he will not contest the next general election. Sinn Féin TD Jonathan O’Brien announced on Sunday night that he will not be contesting the next general election. O’Brien said that he feels the time is now right to pursue new personal challenges and opportunities […]

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