Louis Theroux wasn’t letting him away with it… If you can cast your mind back to the beginning of lockdown, you may remember a group of celebrities decided to try and lift everyone’s dampened spirits by singing a rendition of John Lennon’s ‘Imagine’. Naturally, it was torn to shreds by the internet, with almost everyone […]

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Let’s get it done. The world may be getting back to normal, bit by bit, day by day, but that doesn’t mean you don’t need the 19 in 90 in your life. You may be allowed return to the pub or the gym, but before you do that, first you must prove your worth by […]

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Tougher than you might think. How well do you know your countries? More specifically, how well do you know your countries beginning with the letter ‘P’? Some may come to you right away, while some may take a couple of seconds. Problem is, we’re only giving you a total of four minutes to get all […]

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The film adaptation of Hamilton is being released this week. The first bit of actual footage from the upcoming Hamilton movie has been released, days before the movie is being uploaded to Disney+. The clip released shows the beginning of the song ‘Satisfied’, sang by Renee Goldsberry. The film will feature the original Broadway cast, […]

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“The worst is yet to come. I’m sorry to say that. We fear the worst.” The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said that Covid-19 is far from finished, warning that “the worst is yet to come”. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus spoke at a virtual briefing on Monday, and offered a bleak prediction regarding the […]

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The latest figures were announced at a briefing on Monday evening. No new Covid-19 deaths have been reported in Ireland in the past 24 hours. However, 24 new cases have been confirmed by the Department of Health. This brings the total number of confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the Republic of Ireland to 22,462. Chief Medical […]

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The three episodes featured characters in blackface. The creator of Scrubs has addressed the removal of three episodes of the show from streaming services Hulu and All4. In the popular podcast Fake Doctors, Real Friends, which is hosted by Zach Braff (JD) and Donald Faison (Turk), show creator Bill Lawrence and actress Sarah Chalke discussed […]

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A rise in cases was reported across 36 states in America over the past week. The number of people who have died in relation to Covid-19 has passed half a million worldwide. This is according to John Hopkins University, where live tracking of the virus has been underway since earlier this year. At the time […]

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The seizures were made across five premises. €500,000 was seized by Gardaí across Dublin and Cavan on Sunday. On 28 June 2020, personnel attached to the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau within Organised and Serious Crime, undertook an intelligence-led operation involving the targeting of members of an organised crime group. The group in […]

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Let’s get it done. It’s quiz time, baby. But not just any quiz, the most difficult quiz of your week. Same rules as always – we’re giving you 90 seconds to answer 19 questions. The questions follow no pattern. No set categories. Just a little bit of everything. And if you do manage to get […]

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The Trump ads were removed due to the use of Nazi imagery. Facebook has removed ads for the Donald Trump 2020 campaign for violating its policy against “organised hate”. The ads in question talked about “dangerous mobs of far-left groups”, who are alleged to be running through the streets and “causing absolute mayhem”. The ad […]

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Ireland’s Covid-19 death toll is now 1,714. 4 more people with Covid-19 have died in the Republic of Ireland, and 16 new cases have been confirmed. This brings the country’s death toll to 1,714, and the total number of confirmed cases to 25,355. The median age of confirmed cases remains 48 years, and 8,147 cases […]

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The Trump administration is seeking an injunction to block the publication of the book. Former national security adviser John Bolton has accused Donald Trump of seeking China’s help to win re-election. This is one of many major revelations from a new book written by Bolton, entitled The Room Where It Happened, which is due to be released this […]

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The shocking footage has been shared widely on social media. The DSPCA has appealed for information after a man shoved a badly injured dog under the gates of the DSPCA premises. The young terrier cross is believed to have multiple pelvis fractures, as well as nerve damage and bruising. The DSPCA said that “the manner […]

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Because the real world isn’t scary enough as it is these days. Between Get Out and Us, Jordan Peele has a knack for making uniquely brilliant horror movies, and it looks like we’ve another on the way in Candyman. While Peele wrote the screenplay, Nia DaCosta (who directed two episodes of Netflix hit Top Boy) […]

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One of Ireland’s finest actors playing the most famous man on the planet. This will be special. The first image of Brendan Gleeson playing Donald Trump has been released, and it has the entertainment world on the edge of its seat. In a project previously titled A Higher Loyalty, but now called The Comey Rule, […]

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You already know what time it is. It’s time for the most annoying 90 seconds of your week. 19 questions will be asked of you. Questions that you really think you know the answer to, but that will probably take a few seconds for you to get. Next thing you know you’re only on 10/19 […]

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If you’re working from home in the current climate, you might be owed a few quid. Thousands of people working from home in Ireland have been urged to avail of a tax relief they may not be aware of. According to Taxback.com, 63% of Ireland’s remote workforce are currently unaware of the a rebate they can […]

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All of your banking information accessible in the one place. Revolut has launched a new feature that will enable users to access all of their bank information via the Revolut app. Revolut customers can now connect their AIB, Permanent TSB, Ulster Bank and Bank of Ireland bank accounts to Revolut, allowing them to see all […]

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Get the umbrellas out, lads. Ireland is well on the way to reopening, with lockdown restrictions being eased and retail outlets opening back up every day. So naturally, the weather is ATROCIOUS. After numerous warnings for thunderstorms in recent days, a Status Yellow rain warning has been issued for seven counties across the country. The […]

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The classic sitcom is making a once-off return. NBC has announced that 30 Rock is returning for a once-off hour-long special. Cast members Tina Fey, Alec Baldwin, Tracy Morgan, Jane Krakowski, Jack McBrayer and others will be making a return for the special. Similarly to a recent episode of Parks & Recreation, the episode will […]

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There were no Covid-19 deaths reported on the entire island of Ireland on Monday. The total number of Covid-19 related deaths that have occurred in the Republic of Ireland now stands at 1,706. However, 18 new cases of the virus were confirmed on Monday evening (15 June). 8,130 of reported cases are associated with healthcare […]

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Northern Ireland’s official Department of Health death toll remains at 541. For the second day in a row, Northern Ireland has reported no new Covid-19 deaths. This has also been the case for six out of the past nine days. Four new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in Northern Ireland on Monday (15 June), taking […]

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There has been an increase in men using alcohol as a coping mechanism since the beginning of the pandemic. Two-thirds of Irish men (66%) and just over half of Irish women (55%) are drinking alcohol as a coping mechanism while restrictions remain in place due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. The figures come […]

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An elderly couple was assaulted in their own home. Gardaí are investigating an aggravated burglary incident that took place in Letterkenny this weekend. On the morning of Sunday 14 January, a house was broken into at Coolboy in Donegal. At approximately 7am, Gardaí reported that a female entered the property and assaulted an elderly man […]

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Dave Chappelle has dropped a surprise stand-up special that deals with everything that is currently going on in the world. Dave Chappelle has released a stand-up special, out of the blue, that is free to watch YouTube. Although, referring to it as a stand-up special probably doesn’t do it justice, given the serious nature of […]

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Three more people have died in connection with Covid-19 in Ireland. The Health Protection Surveillance has been informed that a further three deaths have occurred in relation to Covid-19. There has also been 13 new cases of the virus confirmed, bringing the total number of cases that have been confirmed in the Republic of Ireland […]

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Coming later this year, the PlayStation 5 is looking stunning. Thursday night was a major night in the world of gaming with Sony revealing information about the highly-anticipated PlayStation 5. Images of the console were released for the first time, as well as a whole host of games that will be available on the console. […]

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Students will engage in ‘blended learning’ from home on other days. The Government has said that primary schools may reopen for one day per week in September, if two-metre social distancing guidelines are to remain in place. Secondary school students will be in school for two days a week, while they will engage in ‘blended […]

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Biden has also said that his biggest fear is that Trump will ‘try to steal the election’. Joe Biden has boldly predicted that the military will intervene if Trump refuses to accept a loss in the upcoming presidential election. Biden said that his greatest concern is that Trump will try to steal the election, and […]

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The incident occurred on Thursday evening. A man has been hospitalised following a shooting in Limerick on Thursday. Gardaí are appealing for witness following the shooting that took place in Limerick City. Shortly before 7pm, Gardaí and emergency services were called to Castle Street in Limerick City where a man understood to be in his […]

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Journalist Lyra McKee was shot and killed in Derry in 2019. A gun found by police during searches in Derry last weekend has been identified as the weapon used to murder journalist Lyra McKee. The PSNI has confirmed that its Major Investigation Team investigating the murder of Lyra McKee have confirmed that the gun found […]

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There has now been a total of 1,703 deaths in relation to Covid-19 in Ireland. The Health Protection Surveillance has been informed that a further eight deaths have occurred in relation to Covid-19. Eight new cases have also been confirmed, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the Republic of Ireland to 25,238. As […]

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The Ilac Centre and Swords Pavilions are also expected to reopen on 15 June. Some of Dublin’s largest shopping centres are expected to reopen at the beginning of next week. Hammerson has announced that its flagship destinations in Ireland, Dundrum Shopping Centre, the Ilac Centre and Sword Pavilions, will reopen from 15 June, in line with […]

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Varadkar confirmed the Department of Foreign Affairs and the United Arab Emirates have been in touch regarding Daniel Kinahan. Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said there has been contact between the Department of Foreign Affairs and the United Arab Emirates regarding Daniel Kinahan. Responding to a question from Labour leader Alan Kelly in the Dáil on Thursday, […]

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A tempting offer, especially with €5,000 on the line. What Planet Are You On? presented by Maia Dunphy will return to RTÉ One television later this year, and it is looking for participants. The show is looking for four households from across the country to take on the challenge of doing their bit for climate change. […]

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It’s that time of the week. This is the first 19 in 90 of Phase 2. Ireland is beginning to reopen after what felt like a lifetime of being stuck indoors, largely thanks to the immense effort put in by Irish citizens. So why not celebrate by taking our toughest quiz of the week? As […]

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It is expected that the closures will result in the loss of 545 jobs. Several Monsoon Accessorize stores are set to close in Ireland, according to reports. This news comes despite the company being bought out of administration in the UK by founder Peter Simon on Tuesday night. The popular retailer fell into administration as […]

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The incident in question occurred last weekend. Gardaí investigating the assault that took place last weekend arrested a male juvenile on Tuesday night (9 June). The incident occurred on Saturday 6 June at approximately 10.30pm at Waterpark, Carrigaline. He was arrested at his home and taken to Togher Garda Station where he was detained under Section […]

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Donald Trump has apparently bought into a conspiracy theory about a 75-year-old man who was shoved to the ground by police. A video was shared widely last week of an elderly man in Buffalo being shoved to the ground by police. The footage showed the man, named Martin Gugino, laying still on the ground with blood seemingly […]

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Tragic news. A 13-year-old boy has died following a traffic collision in Westmeath. Gardaí are investigating a single vehicle road traffic collision that occurred in the Lisclogher Great area of Delvin. The incident occurred at approximately 2.15am on Wednesday morning (10 June). A 13-year-old male occupant of the car was pronounced dead at the scene […]

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After lockdown, we’ll need all the help we can get. Back in 2019, RTÉ2 announced the creation of a new show will take young adults who are absolutely sick of the modern dating world, and go back to basics with them. By back to basics, we mean that their parents will completely interject in their love […]

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One person has died in relation to Covid-19 in Ireland, with 25 new cases also confirmed. Sunday evening’s figures showed the lowest daily death toll since zero deaths were reported two weeks ago. The death toll in the Republic of Ireland now stands at 1,659. Meanwhile, there were 25 new confirmed cases of the disease […]

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Police are treating this finding as an “encouraging line of enquiry”. A gun believed to be of the same type and calibre as the gun used to murder Lyra McKee has been found in Derry. As part of a search on Saturday evening, police remove a command-wire initiated bomb, a handgun and a quantity of […]

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Footage of the incident has been shared widely on social media. A policewoman in the UK has suffered a number of broken bones as a result of a police horse colliding with a set of traffic lights on Saturday. The policewoman was riding the horse at great speed when it collided with the lights. It […]

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However, driving tests will not be resuming any time in the immediate future. The NCTS said that it will begin opening a number of its test centres on a phased basis from Monday 8 June. The reopening is in accordance with the Government’s Roadmap for reopening Society and Business proceeding. However, driving tests will not […]

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The incident occurred on Saturday night. A teenager has been arrested following a stabbing incident in Cork. Gardaí are investigating an assault that occurred at approximately 10.25pm on Saturday 6 June in the Waterpark area of Carrigaline. A male youth in his teens sustained a number of apparent stab wounds during the assault and was […]

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Tragic news. A man has died following a traffic collision in Kilkenny on Saturday evening. Gardaí rushed to the scene of a fatal road traffic collision involving a tractor and a pedal cyclist that occurred on Church Road in Gowran at approximately 3.45pm on Saturday. A male cyclist, aged in his 60s, received fatal injuries […]

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The most recent figures were released on Saturday evening. Nine more people have died in relation to Covid-19, with a further 24 new cases confirmed. It takes the death toll in Ireland to 1,678 and the total number of confirmed cases to 25,183. Dublin has the highest number of cases at 12,127 (48% of all […]

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Some very good picks here. Let’s just get straight into it, we’ve got some good movies to choose from tonight. Take your pick from the following. Storks – RTÉ One – 6.35pm  Animated adventure about a world where storks now deliver everything but babies, starring Andy Samberg, Kelsey Grammer and Katie Crown. Fun. Life of Pi […]

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