For anyone who needs to fill their football cravings. As you may have noticed last week, Match of the Day was not aired on BBC One at the usual time of 10.30pm, and instead an episode of Mrs. Brown’s Boys was shown. This was due to the fact there was no live Premier League football […]

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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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Very sad news. A man in his 20s has died following a road collision in Louth in Friday. Gardaí in Ardee are appealing for witnesses following a fatal collision on the N2 near Collon on Friday afternoon. At approximately 1.30pm, a man’s car was involved in a collision with an articulated lorry on the N2. The […]

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We’re going to be doing a lot of binge-watching over the next while… As we are all painfully aware, the idea of socialising in public anytime soon is now a myth. We are being strictly advised to stay indoors, and as a result, we are going to be consuming an awful lot of movies and […]

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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 WhatsApp message has circulated claiming that the company is going through financial difficulty. Revolut has rubbished WhatsApp messages that claim that the company is going through financial difficulty. The message in question claims that Revolut will be shutting down soon as it’s not making enough money. The popular online banking service has dismissed these […]

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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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Business as usual for The Late Late Show this week. Ryan Tubridy received quite a lot of praise for the composure he showed during last week’s episode of The Late Late Show, helping viewers through a completely unprecedented time. And he will be attempting to do so once again this week, with the help of […]

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We’re going to really need it. A lot of us are going to be indoors for the forseeable future, and as a result, we’re going to need a distraction. And there’s no sweeter escape than movies and television. So here’s everything coming to Netflix in April: Television Nailed It!: Season 4  – 1 April  The […]

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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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The event was due to take place in Rotterdam in May. Eurovision 2020 has officially been cancelled, following an announcement on Wednesday morning. The reason for the cancellation is due to the spread of coronavirus around Europe and the rest of the world. This news comes after a number of TV shows have been affected […]

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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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It is one of a number of British TV shows that has suspended filming due to coronavirus. The BBC has suspended filming on EastEnders, Casualty and Holby City until further notice because of the coronavirus outbreak. The number of new EastEnders episodes being shown each week is also being reduced to two from three. The […]

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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 company will provide financial support to bar staff and “vulnerable groups” as Ireland and the rest of the world undergoes challenges from the impact of COVID-19. Guinness has announced the establishment of a €1.5 million fund providing support to communities affected by Covid-19 in Ireland. The fund will see €1.2 million go to support bar […]

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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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They may well be all closed at the minute, but how well do you know these famous Dublin pubs? As of Sunday evening (15 March), ahead of one of the busiest days of the year for the pub trade, pubs in Ireland have been closed in an attempt to stop the spread of coronavirus, an […]

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Because we really do need a distraction… We are living in strange times. Scary times. Unprecedented times. Times that require you to stay indoors for lengthy periods of time. Want to know what can help with that? Movies. Loads of movies! Here are all of the best movies on television on Monday 16 March… 12 […]

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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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The incident occurred on Saturday night. A teenager has been left in critical condition following a shooting in Dublin on Saturday night. Gardaí in Finglas attended a firearms incident in Fairlawn Road, Finglas at approximately 10.30pm on Saturday 14 March. One male in his late teens received gun shot wounds and was removed to James […]

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Don’t pretend you’ve never seen it. High School Musical was class. Really good. And High School Musical 2 was even better. But chances are it’s been a good while since you’ve seen it. So why not test out your memory of what really was an excellent (if not extremely cheesy) teen movie musical. There will […]

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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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The US President made the announcement on Friday. US President Donald Trump has declared a national emergency to help handle the growing outbreak of coronavirus. According to the BBC, this order allows the federal government to tap up to $50 billion (€45 billion) in emergency relief funds to help state and local health officials. The […]

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The President released his St. Patrick’s Day statement on Friday evening. President Michael D. Higgins has called for a “spirit of solidarity” in his St. Patrick’s Day statement. Higgins paid tribute to the nation’s Patron Saint, while also addressing the coronavirus pandemic the world is currently dealing with. “Today as the world faces the global […]

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The latest announcement means that the amount of coronavirus cases on the island of Ireland has risen above 100. 20 new cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in Ireland on Friday night (13 March). The latest update from the Department of Health means that there is now a total of 119 coronavirus cases on the […]

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The temporary change comes as a result of the spread of Covid-19. Ryanair has removed flight change fees for passengers due to the effect that coronavirus is having on people’s travel plans. Ryanair has said that it will waive the flight change fee for customers who wish to change their travel plans due to the current Covid-19 outbreak. The change […]

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The move is in response to “heightened and unprecedented times” following the spread of coronavirus in Ireland. Applegreen has announced that it will drop fuel prices by up to 10 cent per litre following a 30% crash in oil prices that occurred earlier this week. There will be an aggregate average price drop of eight cent […]

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The military in Spain will be brought in in an attempt to contain the virus. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has declared a state of emergency for two weeks over the coronavirus outbreak. The state of emergency, or “state of alarm”, will come into effect on Saturday 14 March. This comes after news emerged on […]

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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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I AM PATRICK is now on Netflix. A movie about the patron saint of Ireland, St. Patrick himself, has been made available to Netflix users, just a few days out from the national holiday in his honour. Starring John Ryhs-Davies (Gimli from Lord of the Rings) and narrated by Moe Dunford (Game of Thrones, Vikings), […]

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The Dublin hospital is limiting activities to essential services only. The Mater Hospital in Dublin has announced that it is limiting activity to essential services only from Thursday 12 March. The hospital said that patients whose appointments are being deferred will be informed by phone. This comes in an attempt to deal with the spread […]

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Batten down the hatches. A Status Orange weather warning has been issued for all of Donegal, as well as a Status Yellow warning for 11 counties. Issued on Wednesday afternoon, the warning won’t come into play until 8am on Thursday morning and will last until noon on the same day. Met Éireann has said that […]

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“As of yesterday, we were committed to ensuring the event went ahead safely, but in a very short time we have seen the local and global landscape change beyond our control.” Organisers of Dublin Comic Con have announced that the event has been postponed until August due to the impact of coronavirus. A statement released […]

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It’s really difficult quiz time, baby. We’ve got lots to worry about these days, so in times like this, you need to take your mind off negative things. And what better way to do it than with an extremely difficult quiz? This is Week 23 of JOE’s 19 in 90 quickfire quiz, and the quizmaster […]

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He will replace Sandi Toksvig as host of the popular show. Comedian and actor Matt Lucas will take over as host of the Channel 4 series Great British Bake Off, alongside Noel Fielding. The announcement comes after Sandi Toksvig stepped down in January after three seasons on the show. Lucas is perhaps best known for […]

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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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Two women were hospitalised following the collision, and one has now died. One woman has died after being struck by a car fleeing robbery from a shop in South Dublin. Gardaí in Dun Laoghaire are appealing for information following the robbery and the now fatal road traffic collision. At approximately 9.20pm, a number of males […]

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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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All of the information about the musical coming to Ireland has been released. It was recently announced The Book of Mormon, one of the biggest musicals in the world, would be coming to Dublin. In a relatively cryptic announcement, the people behind the musical put posters up around the city that read ‘The Mormons are […]

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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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Once again, The Tommy Tiernan Show was a great laugh on Saturday night. Legendary actor Colm Meaney appeared on The Tommy Tiernan Show on Saturday night, and as you might imagine, he made for great entertainment. They chatted about just about everything, including the Irish actor’s incredible career. And one thing that Tiernan was particularly […]

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Quite a worrying update from the HSE. The Health Service Executive (HSE) has said that it can’t dispute projections that 1.9 million people in the Republic of Ireland may fall ill with coronavirus. Health officials told RTÉ that the trends in Italy point towards large numbers of cases, but that the modelling scenario is not yet completed. […]

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