The update was issued by the World Health Organisation on Friday. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has encouraged people to wear homemade fabric masks in public where social distancing is not possible. This comes after previous guidance stated that there was no need for suspected healthy people to wear a mask in public. WHO also […]

6 years ago

Joe Biden has secured enough delegates to formally secure the Democratic presidential nomination. Joe Biden has now formally won the Democratic Party nomination to take on Donald Trump in November’s US presidential election. Friday night saw Biden secure the 1,991 delegates needed to be the official Democratic candidate, essentially locking in his place in the […]

6 years ago

Really not that far away. As of Friday 5 June, Ireland is accelerating its lockdown lift. There will be no more Phase 5, and it seems like at last, some hope is around the corner. And what symbolises hope more than anything? The reopening of Penneys. Penneys has announced that it is working to reopen all […]

6 years ago

However, Varadkar is confident that Ireland will move to Phase 2 when expected. Leo Varadkar has said that he is confident that Ireland will be able to move to Phase 2 of Ireland’s reopening when expected, and that it should be officially approved on Friday. However, he said that the current approach is better than […]

6 years ago

“I don’t know if I’m going to have a career after this. But fuck that.” Actor John Boyega delivered a passionate speech at a Black Lives Matter protest in Hyde Park on Wednesday. Boyega had previously posted a number of videos on his Instagram page detailing how he feels about the current situation in America, […]

6 years ago

If we’re being completely honest, LOST walked so that Game of Thrones could run. We’re not exaggerating when we say that LOST changed the way that television was made. Never had such an ambitious project been attempted, and never had it delivered in such a groundbreaking way. It paved the way for blockbuster series like […]

6 years ago

Authorities have identified a man currently imprisoned in Germany as a suspect in Madeleine McCann’s disappearance. A 43-year-old German prisoner who travelled around Portugal in a camper van has become the focus of Scotland Yard’s investigation into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann. This update is being referred to as “significant” by police in the UK. […]

6 years ago

The figures were released at Wednesday evening’s briefing. There has been three further deaths in relation to Covid-19 in the Republic of Ireland, as well as 47 new cases. This brings Ireland’s Covid-19 death toll to 1,659, and the total number of confirmed cases that the country has seen to 25,111. The median age of […]

6 years ago

An astonishing figure. The story of Marianne and Connell has come to an end, and it really had it all. Heartbreak, loads of riding and even a scary amount of phone calls made to Joe Duffy. And if the Joe Duffy business didn’t show you just how many people were tuning in to see the […]

6 years ago

It’s time for an extremely difficult quiz, baby! Well, we say that the quiz is difficult, but some of the questions are actually quite easy. The problem is just that it may take you a few seconds to think of the answers and before you know it, you’re all out of time. Thus is the […]

6 years ago

Tragic news. A man in his 70s has died while working on a farm in Cork. Gardaí and emergency services are currently at the scene of an incident at a farm in Coomanore in Bantry. At approximately 10am on Wednesday 3 June, Gardaí received reports a male in his 70s had been discovered with serious […]

6 years ago

Domestic abuse incidents have increased by 25% since the beginning of lockdown. Gardaí have noticed a rise in domestic violence since beginning of the Covid-19 lockdown, as well as a decrease in overall crime. The reporting of domestic abuse incidents have increased by 25 per cent Residential burglaries were down by approximately 60 per cent […]

6 years ago

Gardaí have invoked enforcement powers under the Covid-19 Public Health regulations 289 times since 8 April 2020. An Garda Síochána has confirmed that it used its Covid-19 enforcement powers 13 times in the last seven days. A total of 88 incidents of spitting and/or coughing against Gardaí since the beginning of April has also been […]

6 years ago

Over the past week there has been approximately 500 new cases of Covid-19. 8 further people have sadly died in relation to Covid-19 in Ireland, while 10 new cases have also been confirmed. There has now been a total of 1,658 Covid-19 related deaths in the Republic of Ireland, and there has been 26,066 cases […]

6 years ago

“There are some things that no lockdown can ever postpone, shut down, cancel or take from you.” President Michael D Higgins has sent a message to all sixth class students across Ireland, who would be going into their final weeks of primary school in normal circumstances. President Higgins thanked the children of Ireland for the […]

6 years ago

“I’m horrified, I’m sorry and I’m embarrassed.” TV host Jimmy Fallon has apologised for an old sketch that featured him dressed in blackface that came to light again recently. A video emerged last week of Fallon dressed in blackface while doing an impression of Chris Rock on Saturday Night Live. The impression was part of […]

6 years ago

Calling all diehard Black Mirror fans. Show creator Charlie Brooker has said that we probably won’t be getting any new episodes of Black Mirror any time soon. Something about the world being too bleak. Maybe he has a point… But all that means is that you should be extra brushed up on your knowledge of […]

6 years ago

Boris Johnson’s most senior aide did break lockdown rules. Dominic Cummings did break lockdown rules when he made a 50-mile round trip from Durham to Barnard Castle, an investigation by Durham Police has concluded. The breach is described as “minor” as there was no apparent breach of social distancing, according to Durham Police. Durham Police […]

6 years ago

Well, that was something. Mike Tyson v Chris Jericho in a wrestling ring with the legendary Jim Ross commentating. In 2020. Fair enough. Over the past number of weeks, footage of Mike Tyson training had the world speculating whether he would be returning for a boxing match. He looked in incredible shape, especially considering he […]

6 years ago

Dating has been made significantly more difficult thanks to the lockdown. You know, what with the staying indoors and all. So we have a lot of sympathy for anyone who has been looking for a partner during these unprecedented times, especially with the whole social distancing thing. Enter RTÉ’s new dating show, Love in Isolation.  That’s the […]

6 years ago

Covid-19 has left Irish workers very concerned about their futures. 66% of Irish employees are worried about the impact of Covid-19 on their job and their ability to find a job in the future. This is according to a recent survey by Jobs.ie, which also found that over 70% of employees impacted by Covid-19 are not confident that the […]

6 years ago

The Irish economy faces the largest recession in its history, as Covid-19 takes its toll. The Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) has said that Covid-19 will result in a major shock to economic life in Ireland, one which is unprecedented in modern times. In its latest Quarterly Economic Commentary, the ESRI said that the […]

6 years ago

A massive death toll. The United States has become the first country to reach 100,000 deaths in relation to Covid-19. Wednesday night saw the US death toll stand at 100,047, with 1.69 million infections, according to the tally compiled by Johns Hopkins University. John Hopkins University has been tracking cases of coronavirus cases around the […]

6 years ago

19 Domino’s stores across Ireland have reopened for collection. Although a number of Domino’s stores in Ireland have been operating a cashless and contactless delivery service since the beginning of the pandemic, stores have not been open for pick-up. But 19 Domino’s stores have now reopened for a ‘click and collect’ service, where customers place […]

6 years ago

We’re gonna be honest folks. This ain’t easy. HELLO. The weather is beautiful out there. So how should you celebrate? By taking an extremely difficult quiz. And full disclosure, the 19 in 90 quickfire quiz is tough every week, but this is a particularly hard one. We’re asking you 19 questions, and you’ve got 90 […]

6 years ago

Nine new deaths as a result of Covid-19 have been confirmed in Ireland. The Department of Health has confirmed that nine further deaths have occurred in the Republic of Ireland, and 37 new cases have been announced. As of Tuesday evening (26 May), 1,615 people have died in the Republic since the outbreak began, while the […]

6 years ago

Gardaí have invoked Covid-19 emergency regulations 263 times out of over a million interactions with the public. An Garda Síochána has released a number of figures regarding the Covid-19 regulations that have been implemented since the beginning of the pandemic. In supporting the Covid-19 public health guidelines, An Garda Síochána said that it has adopted […]

6 years ago

Very positive news from Northern Ireland on Tuesday. No new Covid-19 deaths have been reported in Northern Ireland over the past 24 hours, the first day this has happened since 18 March. As of Tuesday 26 May, The Department of Health’s death toll in Northern Ireland stands at 514. This figure is said to be comprised […]

6 years ago

The incident occurred on Tuesday afternoon. A man has died following a traffic collision in Limerick. Gardaí are currently at the scene of the fatal road traffic collision involving a car and a truck that occurred on Tuesday afternoon at approximately 12.30pm. The incident occurred on the N20 near Lackanagrour in Limerick. The driver of […]

6 years ago

Tony Holohan made the comments on Monday evening. Chief Medical Officer Tony Holohan has said that it is still too soon to determine whether the easing of restrictions has had any effect yet. Phase 1 began on 18 May, which allowed outdoor meetings between people from different households (in groups of four or less), and […]

6 years ago

It was only a year ago, but how well do you remember it? Ah, Season 8 of Game of Thrones. We’re going to be very honest and say that it wasn’t great. It just wasn’t. What was built up as one the greatest television spectacles of all time, resulted in millions of disappointed fans, countless […]

6 years ago

No new Covid-19 deaths have been reported in Ireland on Monday. No new deaths in relation to Covid-19 were reported on Monday, while 59 new cases have been confirmed. This brings the total number of confirmed cases in the Republic of Ireland to 24,698. As of Monday evening, Ireland’s death toll stands at 1,606. The […]

6 years ago

Harris also spoke about his hopes for the beginning of Phase 2. Simon Harris has described the pressures of his job during Covid-19 as being “on a different level” during the Covid-19 emergency. Speaking to Doireann and Eoghan on RTÉ’s 2FM on Monday, he spoke about how demanding his job as Minister for Health since the pandemic […]

6 years ago

Maintaining a two-metre distance “will keep you safe 99% of the time,” according to the WHO’s Special Envoy on Covid-19. An expert from the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said that keeping a two-metre distance is safer than keeping a one-metre distance, amid constant reviews of the safety guidelines in relation to the coronavirus. Speaking […]

6 years ago

Cross your fingers and hope you live close enough to get cinema food delivered. We miss the cinema. We really do. Obviously we miss the special feeling of a movie that you’ve been waiting months to see starting on a state of the art, massive screen… But something else we really miss is the delicious […]

6 years ago

115 new cases of the deadly virus have been confirmed in Ireland. 11 more people in Ireland have sadly died in connection with Covid-19, bringing the country’s death toll to 1,592. The 115 new cases that were confirmed brings the total number of cases in the Republic to 24,506. This is the first time in […]

6 years ago

The man in question was arrested by 20 armed Gardaí. A man in Limerick has been extradited to America to face allegations of trafficking rhino horns. Gardaí attached to the Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation (GNBCI) surrendered the male to the United States Marshall Service at Dublin Airport, for extradition to the United States […]

6 years ago

A major change to the way Twitter works could be on the way. Twitter is currently trialling a major change to the way its reply function works. Users will be able to select who can reply to their tweets, in an attempt to give tweeters control over who can participate in conversations that they begin. […]

6 years ago

One motorist was detected travelling at 202km/h on the M50 this morning. Gardaí have revealed a number of speeding figures on National Slow Down Day. From 7am on Friday (22 May) until the same time on Saturday morning, Gardaí will be conducting road checks across the country with the overall objective of reducing the number […]

6 years ago

Here’s who we’re dealing with this week. The days may be getting longer, but the wild Friday nights of old are still a great deal away yet. So for now, if you’re staying in, the lineup for The Late Late Show is crucial information. Here’s who you’ve got this week. Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin […]

6 years ago

Every episode of Mad Men and loads of David Attenborough documentaries are set to leave Netflix next month. All seven seasons of Mad Men look set to be leaving Netflix at the start of June, as well as a number of David Attenborough documentaries, so best catch up on as much of Don Draper and […]

6 years ago

More road deaths have been recorded in Ireland so far this year compared to last year. Gardaí have announced that National Slow Down Day will take place on Friday 22 May. From 7am on Friday until the same time on Saturday, Gardaí will conduct speed checks across the country with the overall objective of reducing the […]

6 years ago

Everything has led to this. 13 Reasons Why caused a massive stir when it was first released on Netflix back in 2017. And due to the success of the first season, we got a second. And then a third. And now a fourth. Season 4 of 13 Reasons Why will be the last, however. Any […]

6 years ago

“I would be confident that if things do go in the wrong direction, that we know what measures to take.” Ireland as a country will be able to deal with a second wave of Covid-19 if it occurs, according to Ronan Glynn, the Deputy Chief Medical Officer. Speaking at Wednesday night’s briefing, Glynn discussed the possibility […]

6 years ago

Approximately €60,000 has been frozen in a bank account as a result of this investigation. A man has been arrested in relation to an allegation of operating a “bogus” law firm based in Wicklow. The Garda National Economic Crime Bureau carried out searches in the Blessington area of Wicklow on Tuesday 19 May, as part […]

6 years ago

Let’s get quizzing, baby. The weather is gorgeous out there. Absolutely stunning. So what’s the best way to spend the next minute or so? By taking this extremely difficult quiz, of course. As always, you’ve got 90 seconds to answer 19 completely random questions, and as always, you would be doing extremely well to get […]

6 years ago

Over four out every 10 pubs in Dublin plan on reopening early. More than four out of every 10 pubs in Dublin are planning on reopening ‘essentially as restaurants’ on 29 June, according to new figures released by the Licensed Vintners Association (LVA). The figures were revealed in a survey conducted by the LVA between […]

6 years ago

The man in question refused to give his name and relevant details to Gardaí. A man in Cork has been arrested and charged for breaching Covid-19 legislation. A man in his 60s is due to appear before court on Wednesday morning in relation to a breach of the 2020 Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency […]

6 years ago

The six restaurants reopening across Dublin have been revealed. Six McDonald’s drive-thrus across Dublin have been reopened after being closed for eight weeks due to Covid-19. McDonald’s drive-thrus in Nutgrove, Kylmore Road, East Wall, Artane, Malahide and Tallaght will reopen from Wednesday onward. McDonald’s says a number of safety and wellbeing measures have been put […]

6 years ago

David ‘Dáithí’ Douglas was killed in Dublin in 2016. A man has been extradited to Ireland from the UK in connection with a 2016 murder in Dublin. A man in his 30s was extradited from the United Kingdom on foot of a European Arrest Warrant and arrested by Gardaí upon his arrival at Baldonnell Aerodrome. […]

6 years ago