Rudi Kinsella

The Tánaiste has urged people abroad wishing to return to Ireland to do so ASAP. Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has urged people who wish to return to Ireland to “make arrangements to return as soon as possible.” In a statement released on Friday night, the Tánaiste said that the Irish embassy network is “working around […]

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This brings the total number of cases to 683 in the Republic of Ireland. 126 new cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in Ireland on Friday night (20 March). This brings the total number of cases in the Republic of Ireland to 683, an increase from 557 on Thursday. At a briefing on Friday night, […]

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The incident occurred on Thursday evening. A man in Tallaght in Dublin has died after being struck by a refuse lorry on Thursday 19 March. Gardaí are currently investigating a fatal road traffic collision that occurred at approximately 4.25pm on Thursday at Dún An Óir, Oldbawn in Tallaght. A male in his 30s was pronounced […]

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A third patient has died as a result of the virus. 191 new cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in Ireland. An announcement made by the Department of Health on Thursday evening (19 March) also revealed that a third patient has died as a result of the virus. This brings the total number of cases […]

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Season 1 was a massive success. It seems an eternity since Season 1 of Sunderland ‘Til I Die was released on Netflix, and football fans everywhere binged it in a matter of days. It told the story of Sunderland’s first season in the Championship in 10 years, and it was supposed to follow their journey […]

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Bradley Walsh should be made President of every country in the world. A video recently emerged showing a particularly viral moment on daytime television, and of course, it happened on The Chase. Host Bradley Walsh asked the question: “The Bogside is part of which Northern Irish city?”, to which a guest replied “Londonderry”, with absolute […]

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50% of Irish adults cite ‘coping’ as motivation for their drinking habits. Drinkaware is urging the Irish public to limit or cut alcohol consumption while spending prolonged periods of time at home or in self-isolation. The charity, which works to prevent and reduce alcohol misuse in Ireland, has said that it is important for both […]

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Sure what else would you be doing? Let’s not beat around the bush – things are a little uncertain at the moment. We must all exercise caution and safety in the coming weeks, and thus will be spending a lot of time indoors over the next couple of weeks. So we’re going to need distractions, […]

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Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson have been released from hospital. Tom Hanks has issued an update on his condition one week after he and his wife Rita Wilson were diagnosed with Covid-19 while in Australia. Hanks and Wilson have both been released from hospital and in a lengthy Instagram post, the iconic actor said his […]

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The former vice president is now on course to be the Democratic candidate. America, like the rest of the world, is currently dealing with the coronavirus pandemic, but the race to be the next US President has not slowed down. Former US vice president Joe Biden scored decisive victories in all three major Democratic primaries […]

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The restaurant made the announcement on Tuesday night. All McDonald’s restaurants in Ireland and the UK have removed their seating areas in an attempt to fight the spread of coronavirus. The restaurants will remain open as takeaways and drive-thrus, while delivery operations will also still be available to customers. The changes came into place from […]

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It has really come to this. Leo Varadkar has urged the Irish public not to believe or share unverified information in relation to coronavirus in WhatsApp groups, as it is “scaring and confusing people and causing real damage”. In a tweet posted on Monday morning, Varadkar urged people to get their information from official, trusted […]

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Who’d have thought a three-part series about Who Wants to be a Millionaire could look so exciting? ITV have released a teaser trailer for a three-part series that will look at Who Wants to be a Millionaire, and more specifically Charles Ingram. Ingram was a man who competed on the popular quiz show, and won […]

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Taoiseach Leo Varadkar called for “social distancing” in pubs earlier on Thursday morning. The Licensed Vintners Association (LVA) has called for clarity surrounding Leo Varadkar’s statement on Thursday morning. Varadkar announced that schools, colleges and other public facilities will be closed, but that restaurants, cafes and pubs will be staying open, and that the public […]

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Emergency services attended the scene on Wednesday morning. Washington Street in Cork, one of the busier streets in the city, has been closed to traffic following the partial collapse of a building on Wednesday morning. It is believed the incident occurred at approximately 1.45am. The building in question is located at the corner of Washington Street and […]

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Tragic news. A man in his 20s has died following a traffic collision in Donegal on Tuesday. Gardaí are investigating the fatal traffic collision that occurred on the N15 in Laheen, Ballyshannon, at approximately 11.30pm on Tuesday (10 March). A 28-year-old male driver was pronounced dead at the scene following a collision between two cars. […]

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The Conservative MP has tested positive for coronavirus. Health minister and Conservative MP Nadine Dorries has been diagnosed with Covid-19. Dorries, who announced that she had tested positive for coronavirus on Tuesday night, said she had taken all the advised precautions after finding out and has been self-isolating at home. However, it is believed that […]

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Temporary layoffs have been implemented for a significant share of the Norwegian workforce. Norwegian has announced that it will be cancelling approximately 3,000 flights between mid-March and mid-June of this year, due to the impact of the coronavirus. This represents approximately 15% of the airline’s total capacity for this period. The company has also said […]

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Both of the new cases are community transmissions. Two more cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed bringing the total number in the Republic of Ireland to 21. The new cases involves a male in a hospital in the south of the country and a female in the east of the country. The female in question is believed […]

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For any fans of the iconic television show. There’s something about Reeling in the Years that is so quintessentially Irish. A TV show that can go from showing you iconic sporting moments seconds after terrorist attacks and massive political moments, without coming across unnatural is something that should truly be cherished. That’s why so many […]

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Get the umbrellas out. A Status Yellow rainfall warning has been issued for the entirety of County Clare. Issued on Sunday afternoon, the warning will be in place from 5am on Monday until the same time on Tuesday morning. Met Éireann also said that rainfall accumulations combined with high river levels may result in further […]

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