A lockdown in New Zealand’s largest city has been extended. A local lockdown in New Zealand has been extended in an attempt to ensure that a cluster of coronavirus infections in Auckland remains under control. The lockdown will remain in place in Auckland, New Zealand’s largest city, until at least midnight on Sunday (30 August), […]

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The most recent figures have been released. 79 new Covid-19 cases have been confirmed, while no new deaths were recorded. It brings the total number of confirmed cases to 27,775, with the death toll in the Republic of Ireland remains at 1,776. 43 of Friday’s cases were found in Dublin, nine in Kildare, six in […]

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Leo Varadkar confirmed the news on Friday afternoon. Local lockdowns will remain in place in Kildare, though Offaly and Laois have had theirs lifted with immediate effect. The lockdown will remain in place in Kildare for two more weeks. However, it was confirmed that schools in Kildare will be reopening as planned. At a press […]

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Crucial info if you’re staying in tonight. Ireland has had a messy week, in many ways. Let’s not get into it, and try to escape in the world of film. Here are the best flicks on the box tonight: Baywatch – 9pm – E4 Gorgeous people running on a beach. What’s not to like? Ladybird […]

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His apology is the latest to come in following the story breaking on Thursday night. Supreme Court judge Seamus Woulfe has apologised for attending a golf event in Galway that had over 80 people in attendance. Woulfe, who was the Attorney General until June of this year, said that he was unaware that there was […]

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This story isn’t going away in a hurry. Gardaí have launched an investigation into an event that took place in Galway on 19 August that is believed to have breached Covid-19 guidelines. Over 80 people were in attendance at the event, according to a story initially reported in the Irish Examiner. The event in question […]

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Tragic news. One man and two children have died following a road crash in Donegal. Gardaí in Buncrana were alerted to an incident of a car in the water at Three Trees in Quigleys Point on Thursday night (20 August) at approximately 10.20pm. A car was travelling from Muff towards Quigley’s Point when the driver […]

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Songs For While I’m Away will be in cinemas this autumn. If you were to compile a list of Irish people whose lives are worthy of a documentary, Phil Lynott would certainly be near the top. He personified the term rock star, and created music that is still recognised as brilliant, years after it was […]

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At last, clarification has been offered. After almost two days of uncertainty, the Government has clarified that cinemas and theatres can have up to 50 people at events. On Wednesday night, the Department of Health said that no more than six people could attend indoor cultural events and no more than 15 can attend outdoor cultural events. […]

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The incident occurred on Wednesday evening. Gardaí have arrested a man in relation to a robbery at a petrol station in Clonakilty, Cork on Wednesday (19 August). Shortly after 6pm a man, armed with what is believed to be a knife, entered a petrol station on Fax Bridge and demanded money from staff. The man […]

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“Unseasonably wet and very windy weather is expected.” A status yellow weather warning has been issued for all of Ireland. After Storm Ellen made its way through parts of the country on Wednesday night and the early hours of Thursday morning, it looks like we’re not in the clear just yet. Met Éireann said that […]

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Motorists are being urged to drive carefully this morning. At least 194,000 homes and businesses are without power this morning due to Storm Ellen. The ESB said on Thursday morning: “We apologise to our customers and we are working on getting everyone re-connected as soon as it is safe to do so. “We are currently working to […]

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He also compared sending kids back to school to children jumping on a trampoline. Stephen Donnelly has compared the risk of sending kids back to school in the middle of a pandemic, to that of driving a car. In an interview with Virgin Media on Wednesday night, the Minister for Health was asked how he […]

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The acting Chief Medical Officer has released a video attempting to clarify any confusion from the government’s new Covid guidelines. Doctor Ronan Glynn has posted a video of him attempting to clear up any of the current doubt surrounding recent Covid-19 developments in Ireland. In the five-minute video, he discussed some of the changes that […]

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There is still confusion surrounding how many people will be allowed in these indoor settings. Cinemas, galleries and theatres will be allowed to remain open, though there is doubt surrounding the amount of people that can attend “indoor concerts”. The Department of Art confirmed on Wednesday afternoon that cinemas, galleries and theatres can continue to […]

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The latest figures have been released. 54 new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed, while two further deaths were also recorded. The death toll now stands at 1,775, while the Republic of Ireland has had 27,547 confirmed cases of Covid since the beginning of the outbreak. Of Wednesday’s cases: – 24 are men, while 29 […]

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A unique view of the capital, accompanied by a brilliant piece of music. Somewhat unintentionally, Dermot Kennedy’s music has become an audio backdrop for the Covid-19 pandemic. So much so, the former Taoiseach Leo Varadkar quoted one of his lyrics in an official briefing, stating that “some summer night”, we’ll see our friends again. And […]

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We need a distraction this week. This week has been tough. Let’s be honest. The weather is atrocious, and dangerous. Covid-19 is not going away. And it’s only Wednesday… So we’re going to need a distraction, which is where the 19 in 90 quickfire quiz comes in. As always, you’ve got 90 seconds to answer […]

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A worrying prediction. Professor Philip Nolan, Chair of the NPHET Epidemiological Modelling Advisory Group, has warned that Covid-19 cases could rise to an ‘unsustainable level’ in Ireland. Speaking on Morning Ireland on Wednesday morning, Nolan said: “Unless we move collectively and firmly to prevent further transmission of the virus, we will see case numbers rising […]

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Storm Ellen is on the way folks. A Status Orange storm warning has been issued for seven counties in Ireland. Galway, Mayo, Clare, Cork, Kerry, Limerick and Waterford are expected to be the counties affected by the dangerous winds. Met Éireann confirmed on Tuesday night that Storm Ellen will track over Ireland on Wednesday night […]

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Some major developments with regards to Covid-19. 190 new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed on Tuesday, while one new death was reported. There has now been a total of 1,775 Covid related deaths in Ireland, and a total of 27,503 confirmed cases. Of today’s 190 cases: – 75% are under 45 years of age […]

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Here is all the information from the Government’s latest meeting. A number of new measures with regards to Covid-19 guidance have been agreed by Government, following a lengthy meeting on Tuesday. An Taoiseach Micheál Martin confirmed the changes on Tuesday, saying: “The evidence is, that a large number of people are acting as if the […]

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Batten down the hatches. Met Éireann has issued a status yellow weather warning for the entire country. Issued on Tuesday afternoon, the warning will be valid from 9pm on Wednesday until midnight the following day. It is said that all of Ireland will be extremely windy, with severe gusts likely and the risk of some […]

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The advert will not air on Irish televisions again. Tampax will not appeal the Advertising Standards Authority For Ireland (ASAI) decision to have one of its advertisements banned from Irish television. The advertisement itself discussed the topic of tampons and addressed how tampons should be inserted correctly, and as a result, the ASAI received 84 […]

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Quite an achievement for the Dublin rapper. Dublin rapper Kojaque has debuted a new song on the popular COLORS YouTube channel. His live rendition of ‘SHMELLY’ was uploaded to the channel on Monday, with Kojaque saying it was something that he has wanted to do for three years. COLORS is a YouTube channel that sees […]

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Sunday’s Covid-19 figures have been released. 66 new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed, while no new deaths were recorded. This brings the total number of cases that the Republic of Ireland has had to 27,257, while the death toll remains at 1,774. 21 of Sunday’s cases were found in Kildare, 16 in Dublin, six […]

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Sunday night? Get a movie going. The weekend is officially drawing to a close. Tomorrow is the beginning of a new chapter. So make sure you finish this one the right way – with a movie on television. Here’s what we’re dealing with. Jurassic World – 5.50pm – UTV Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard […]

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The video was initially posted on TikTok, and has since been shared widely across a number of social media platforms. Gardaí are now appealing for witnesses following a racially motivated incident on The Royal Canal. The incident in question saw a woman shoved into The Royal Canal in Dublin, after having allegedly been racially abused. […]

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You’ll be doing well to tell Zack and Cody apart to be honest… There are some TV shows that you probably haven’t seen in years, but you still remember character names, hilarious jokes and episode plot lines. Our question for you – is The Suite Life of Zack & Cody one of those shows? Can […]

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Get the brollies out lads. Monday mornings and weather warnings. Not a great combo… But sadly, that is what we’re dealing with. A status yellow weather warning has been issued for 14 counties in Ireland. The counties affected are all of Munster, Carlow, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Wexford, Wicklow, Offaly and Galway. Issued on Sunday morning, […]

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Major news for all the Jürgen Klopps in the making out there. In recent years, Ultimate Team has really taken over as the main feature that FIFA players use. And to be honest, you could make the case that other modes have been neglected by EA, while FUT has become the key feature of the […]

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“This is outrageous and appalling. That business should be shut down immediately.” The LVA has called for an establishment to be closed down, after footage emerged that appeared to show a breach of the current Covid guidelines. It is believed the incident took place in the Berlin Bar in Dublin, and the LVA has claimed […]

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The video was initially posted on TikTok, and has subsequently been shared across a number of social media channels. An Garda Síochána is investigating a report of an alleged racially motivated incident which occurred on 14 August in the Dublin 15 area. The incident saw a woman pushed into the Royal Canal in Dublin, after […]

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The latest figures have been released. 200 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed on Saturday, while no new deaths were reported. There has now been a total of 27,191 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Ireland the Repubic of Ireland since the outbreak began. 56 cases were found in Dublin, 81 in Kildare, 13 in Tipperary, […]

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Some good choices here tonight if you’re staying in. The weather is … a bit of a mixed bag lately. So the safest option is probably to just chill on the couch and throw on a movie. Here’s what we’re dealing with tonight: Rocky IV – 8pm – ITV Four The best one. Taken – […]

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Cawley resigned after coming under criticism for holidaying in Italy. Fáilte Ireland chairman Michael Cawley has resigned, after it emerged that he travelled to Italy on holiday. Fáilte Ireland has been carrying out a “major drive to encourage people to take domestic breaks”, which resulted in many criticising Cawley’s decision to holiday abroad. A staycation […]

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Take note… Met Éireann has issued two weather warnings for a number of counties this weekend. Firstly, a status yellow rain warning was issued for Wexford, Cork and Waterford. This will be in place from noon on Saturday until 6pm on Sunday. It’s expected that for the rest of today and overnight, there will be […]

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An army bomb disposal team was called to the scene. A man has been arrested in relation to the possession of explosive materials, which were found in Kilkenny on Friday. Gardaí arrested a man in his mid 30s in relation to the possession of explosives that occurred at a property on Church Lane, Kilkenny at […]

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Tragic news. One person has died following a house fire in Crumlin. Gardaí in Crumlin are investigating all of the circumstances surrounding the death of a person following a house fire in Crumlin, Dublin 12 on Friday night (14 August). At approximately 9pm, Gardaí and Fire Services were alerted to a house fire at Stannaway […]

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It’s almost the weekend. But sadly, not yet. Thursday night just seems like a good night to sit in and watch a movie, if you’re not watching the Champions League that is. Here’s what today has to offer. X-Men: The Last Stand – 6.55pm – Film4 Because who doesn’t want to watch a star-studded superhero […]

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It is believed that the two women spent 15 hours on the water, “clinging to a lobster pot”. Two women who went missing while paddle boarding on Wednesday night have been found safely. It is believed that the two women spent 15 hours on the water, and were found after by a search party that […]

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It is believed that the two women went missing on Wednesday. A search is underway for two women who are believed to be missing after going paddle boarding off the Galway coast. The alarm was raised at 10pm on Wednesday night and a search has been taking place overnight. Gardaí and the Coast Guard are […]

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The incident occurred on Thursday morning. A man has died following a stabbing in Dublin. Gardaí are investigating a fatal stabbing incident that occurred at a house in the St. Lawrence Road area of Clontarf, Dublin 3, at approximately 7.15am on Thursday morning (13 August). A man, aged in his 20s, has been pronounced dead […]

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Members of the public were also threatened with a glass bottle. A man has been charged over an attempted hijacking incident in Dublin. Gardaí have arrested and charged a man following criminal damage caused to cars and an attempted hijacking incident that occurred in the Phibsboro Road area on Tuesday (11 August). The incident occurred […]

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Biden’s comments come after Trump described Kamala Harris as “nasty” and “disrespectful”. Joe Biden has said that Donald Trump has a problem with “strong women”, and that it is no surprise that he has already come after his running mate Kamala Harris. Speaking as a duo for the first time since it was announced that […]

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However, Gardaí have said they are continuing to find “widespread compliance by licensed premises”. 14 pubs in Ireland were found to have potentially breached Covid-19 regulations when Gardaí inspected their premises between 4-9 August. An Garda Síochána released information on Wednesday evening, where they reminded the public that they continue to enforce Public Health Regulations […]

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The latest Covid figures have been released. 40 new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed, with one further death also recorded. Wednesday night’s figures mean that there has been 1,774 Covid-related deaths in Ireland, while there has been a total of 26,838 confirmed cases since the outbreak of the virus.  21 of today’s cases were […]

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The incident occurred on Wednesday morning. Three people have died following the derailment of a train in Scotland on Wednesday. Six people were also injured as a result of the incident involving the service from Aberdeen to Glasgow, though it is believed that none of these injuries are life threatening. Police confirmed the news on […]

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The reopening of pubs has been delayed twice in the past month. The Licensed Vintners Association (LVA) and the Vintners Federation of Ireland (VFI) have said they are “not optimistic” that pubs will be allowed to reopen at the beginning of September, following the recent changes to the roadmap for reopening society and business in […]

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Here. We. Go. We’re sorry to do this to you, but we’ve made this week’s 19 in 90 quickfire quiz even more difficult than usual. It’s never easy, we know, but if you get top marks this week then you really are special. As always, there’s a little bit of everything sprinkled in there, but […]

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