A crazy thing to do. David Blaine has done some utterly bizarre things throughout his career as a magician/performer. He has escaped situations that have seen him nearly buried alive, and almost drown, and he even went as far as to lock himself in a box without food for 44 days. And now, most recently, […]

6 years ago

A Covid-19 vaccine could be available in America in “early November”. A Covid vaccine could be available across the United States by November, according to an update from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Health officials across America have reportedly been told that certain groups should expect the vaccine to be available in […]

6 years ago

The Tiger Queen joins an absolutely bonkers lineup for the series. Hey all you cool cats and kittens! Carole Baskin has joined the cast of Dancing with the Stars in America. The Tiger King star joins a cast that includes Backstreet Boys member AJ McLean, Super Bowl champion Vernon Davis, rap star Nelly, Catfish host […]

6 years ago

The actor, along with the rest of his family, has tested positive for the virus. Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson has tested positive for Covid-19. The actor confirmed the news to his fans via an Instagram video on Wednesday night. The former wrestler, who is now the world’s highest-paid actor, said that he, his wife and […]

6 years ago

Gardaí said that the “vast majority” of licensed premises are continuing to comply with regulations. The number of suspected Covid-19 breaches in pubs across Ireland has risen to 185. Gardaí released a number of updated figures in relation to Covid-19 regulations on Wednesday evening, and it found that a further 21 potential breaches in licensed […]

6 years ago

The latest Covid figures have been released. 89 further cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed, while sadly one new death has also been reported. There has now been a total of 29,114 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Ireland since the beginning of the outbreak in February. The death that was reported today occurred in June, […]

6 years ago

Let’s get this show on the road. We are somehow in September. Summer has officially come and gone. Kids are back in school, colleges are returning, and the nights are beginning to get a little bit shorter. But forget about all the so-called “important” stuff in the world. We’ve got a quiz to do. A […]

6 years ago

The Comey Rule is “excellent, and deeply unsettling” according to one critic, and is getting rave reviews from others. From the minute the first trailer for The Comey Rule dropped and we got our first glimpse at Brendan Gleeson as Donald Trump, we knew we were going to see something very interesting. And based on […]

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Ireland is now the only country in the EU in which wet pubs are not allowed to open. The Drinks Industry Group of Ireland (DIGI) has called for a reopening roadmap for the 3,500 pubs that are closed across the country. The umbrella organisation that represents Ireland’s drinks and hospitality industry, including pubs, restaurants, hotels, […]

6 years ago

One of the forefathers of Irish hip-hop is back with a tune that everyone could do with hearing at the minute. While it’s clear that Irish hip-hop is currently making waves in a way that it hasn’t always, it’s definitely worth remembering those who have been here for more than just the past few years. […]

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The warning was issued on Tuesday evening. It’s September, and that means summer has officially ended. And while we had bits of nice weather here and there over the past couple of weeks, we’ve also had a seemingly endless amount of rain and wind warnings issued all across the country. Well, you know what they […]

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This represents the highest daily reported figure of new cases since May. 217 new Covid-19 cases have been reported, while no new deaths have occurred. Tuesday’s figures take the national total to 29,025, while there has been a total of 1,777 Covid related deaths. 103 of Tuesday’s cases are found in Dublin, while 25 are […]

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We are not ready to be this scared again. It feels like it was years ago that Netflix released The Haunting of Hill House and it absolutely scared the shite out of all of us. Well, get ready for it all to happen again when The Haunting of Bly Manor arrives. Coming to Netflix on […]

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“Your school will not determine the results that you get through standardisation this year.” Historical school-by-school data will be removed from the Leaving Cert calculated grades system, to ensure that certain schools are not given special treatment over others. As a result, over 83% of Leaving Cert results this year are either unchanged or increased […]

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Ah, Tuesday.  Many see Tuesdays as worse than Mondays. Some see it as a step closer to the weekend. We see it as a day to WATCH A MOVIE ON YOUR TELEVISION. Here’s what we’re dealing with this evening: Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit – 9pm – E4 A genuinely enjoyable spy thriller starring Chris Pine, […]

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Tragic news. A man has died following a house fire in Tipperary on Monday. Gardaí in Roscrea, Tipperary are investigating all of the circumstances surrounding the death of a man following a house fire at Clonracken in the early hours of this morning (Monday 31 August). At approximately 4am, Gardaí and Fire Services were alerted […]

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One of the most highly-anticipated, darkest movies of the year is coming to Netflix this week. I’m Thinking of Ending Things is coming to Netflix, and it is ready to freak you out. It stars Kerry’s own Jessie Buckley (Wild Rose, Chernobyl), as well as Jesse Plemons (Todd from Breaking Bad), and the brilliant Toni […]

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The latest figures have been released. 53 new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed, while no new deaths have been reported. There has now been a total of 28,813 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Ireland since February. The death toll from Covid-19 in the Republic of Ireland remains at 1,777. 25 of Monday’s cases are […]

6 years ago

Taoiseach Micheál Martin confirmed the news on Monday evening. Kildare’s lockdown restrictions have been lifted with immediate effect, Micheál Martin has confirmed. Kildare went into lockdown with Offaly and Laois on 7 August, though the restrictions were lifted in the other two counties over a week ago. People in Kildare will no longer be asked […]

6 years ago

Students will be asked to pay full fees, despite the major changes being made to college life. The President of Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) has confirmed that the college won’t be reducing the price of fees, despite lectures being put online. Speaking to RTÉ on Monday afternoon, Professor Willie Donnelly said that despite Covid-19 […]

6 years ago

Some very good choices here for a Monday. Ah, Monday. The weekend is gone, and we have began a new chapter. And while you may associate Mondays with dreariness, we’ve actually got some very decent movies on the box tonight, if you’re looking for a way to spend the evening. Here’s what we’re dealing with. […]

6 years ago

The woman in question was part of a group hanging up large banners in Wicklow. A woman has been arrested for a public order offence in Wicklow. In footage posted on social media, the woman is seen to be part of a group hanging large banners on the N11 flyover footbridge. A spokeswoman for An […]

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Gardaí can seek for a pub to be closed for 30 days if they breach guidelines three times. The government has signed off on a legislation that will give Gardaí the power to shut pubs that are not adhering to public health guidelines. Gardaí will be able to issue a compliance notice to a pub […]

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The latest figures have been released. 127 new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed, while no new deaths were reported. The Republic of Ireland’s death toll remains at 1,777, while the total number of cases we have seen since the beginning of the outbreak is 28,578. 52 of Friday’s 127 cases are found in Dublin, […]

6 years ago

Very sad news. Two people in their 80s have died in separate crashes in counties Down and Tyrone. The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) have said that both incidents took place on Thursday (28 August). The incident in Down saw an 87-year-old woman die following a two-vehicle crash on the Portaferry Road. Hours later, in […]

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He also said that he is considering wearing his iconic jacket/O’Neill’s shorts combo on the day. Paul Mescal has said that any Emmy recognition he receives should be shared with his Normal People co-star Daisy Edgar-Jones. Mescal starred opposite Edgar-Jones in the series that took the world by storm earlier this year. The Kildare man […]

6 years ago

It’s Friday. Friday, gotta get down on Friday, as the song goes. Otherwise, you can just stay in and watch a movie. Here’s what we’re dealing with on this rainy Friday night: Spectre – ITV2 – 8pm The name’s Craig, Daniel Craig. Classic 007 business. Central Intelligence – E4 – 9pm One of the many, […]

6 years ago

“If you think back to your own school days, there were kids in your class that you saw a lot of and there were kids in your class you barely saw at all.” School children have “3-5 close contacts a day”, according to expert Phillip Nolan. Speaking at Thursday evening’s briefing, the chair of the […]

6 years ago

The latest Covid figures have been released. 93 further cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed, while no new deaths have been reported. 34 of Thursday’s cases were found in Dublin, seven in Kildare, six in Donegal, six in Laois, five in Limerick, five in Wexford, while the other 30 were spread across Carlow, Cavan, Clare, […]

6 years ago

The concert will air on the Virgin Media Player tonight. The full lineup for tonight’s Concert4Cancer has been released, just over 24 hours before the event is due to kick-off. The concert will see a number of the biggest names in Irish music perform their songs, to raise money for the Marie Keating Foundation. The […]

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It’s going to be a season of the show like no other. ITV has announced that the new season of I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! will be filmed at Gwrych Castle, Abergele in Wales. Ant and Dec will be hosting the new instalment of the series and, as always, celebrities be put through […]

6 years ago

More worrying statistics as schools in Ireland reopen. A survey by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) has found that one in three (32%) parents of children returning to school are “extremely” or “very” concerned about their child’s safety. The survey also found that just over 6% of parents do not intend to send their child […]

6 years ago

Just give it your all. That’s all we ask of you. We’re almost at Week 50 folks. And we are so grateful that you have been with us all along the way. But if you haven’t, we’ll give you a quick rundown of the rules. We’re asking you 19 questions (ranging in difficulty), and you’ve […]

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It’s August. It’s genuinely August. And we’re here dealing with weather warning after weather warning. Ah well, 2020 and all that. The most recent Status Yellow rainfall warning has been issued for all six counties of Munster, as well as Carlow, Kilkenny, Laois, Wexford, Wicklow and Offaly. Met Éireann issued the warning on Wednesday afternoon, […]

6 years ago

The incident occurred on Wednesday morning. A man has died following a car crash in Dublin. Gardaí are investigating the fatal road traffic collision that occurred on the M1 northbound in Balbriggan on Wednesday morning at approximately 5.30am. Two cars collided on the stretch of road near Junction 6 on the M1. The driver of […]

6 years ago

New Covid-19 wedding guidelines have been issued by Fáilte Ireland. All wedding guests must be exited from a wedding function room by 11.30pm in accordance with new Covid-19 safety guidelines. New measures for weddings were included in an updated list of guidelines released by Fáilte Ireland on Monday night, relating to the hospitality industry. Businesses, […]

6 years ago

59% of employees in Ireland say that they must return to the workplace when it reopens. The increase in people working from home may be one of the many things that last for a long time after Covid-19 is gone. And the stats suggest that people would be fairly content if that is the case. […]

6 years ago

The dog pound is currently investigation. Gardaí are investigating allegations in relation to the improper use of veterinary drugs at Ashton Dog Pound in west Dublin. Green Party councillors wrote to Dublin City Council last week asking that the council’s contract with the dog pound be reviewed. Their letter states: “It has come to our […]

6 years ago

And no, we’re not jealous at all. A small village in Donegal is celebrating today after the National Lottery confirmed the winning store which sold last Saturday’s Lotto jackpot winning ticket, worth €2,482,715. The winning Normal Play ticket was sold at Harris’ service station in Convoy village, which has a population of just over 1,500 […]

6 years ago

He believes that he has adhered to Covid-19 guidelines, and has released a full timeline of his past few weeks. Phil Hogan has released a statement explaining his recent behaviour, claiming that he has adhered to Covid-19 guidelines at all times. Firstly addressing the Galway golf party, he said: “At the outset I fully accept […]

6 years ago

A worrying statistic as schools reopen across the country. Two-thirds of Irish school principals say they have teachers with underlying health issues, according to a recent survey shared by the Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI). The survey asked questions of 120 second-level schools and illustrates the significant challenges and issues involved in a safe reopening […]

6 years ago

Want to be in a movie with Matt Damon, in Ireland? While it may seem like an eternity ago at this point, it really wasn’t that long ago that Matt Damon was living in Ireland. He was spotted with a SuperValu bag, he was on Spin 1038, and he seemed to be loving life out […]

6 years ago

Jacob Blake was shot in the back at least five times while his children watched. Police in America have clashed with protesters following the shooting of Jacob Blake. Blake, a 29-year-old, was shot in the back multiple times by police on Sunday, with his three children watching. Blake was airlifted to hospital in serious condition, […]

6 years ago

“We have to learn to live with the threat of it.” Acting Chief Medical Officer Ronan Glynn has warned that completely eliminating Covid-19 is not an option for Ireland, as things stand. Speaking at a press briefing on Monday night, Glynn said: “Unfortunately I don’t believe that it’s possible to eliminate this disease from our […]

6 years ago

Drivers are being urged to take special care on the roads. Hundreds of homes have been left without power thanks to Storm Francis. ESB has said that it is currently dealing with large faults in the Kilkenny area, and the Waterford area. Cork and Dundalk are also experiencing power outages to a lesser extent. Regular […]

6 years ago

As scary as Gleeson has ever looked… When the first trailer for The Comey Rule dropped, and we got our first glimpse at Brendan Gleeson as Trump, we were a little bit taken aback. We weren’t surprised that he was able to nail the voice and the look, but it was still somewhat startling to […]

6 years ago

The latest figures have been released. 147 new Covid-19 cases have been confirmed, while no new deaths were recorded. As of Monday, there has been a total of 1,777 Covid-19 related deaths in Ireland, while there has been 28,116 confirmed cases since the beginning of the outbreak. 73 of Monday’s cases are found in Dublin, […]

6 years ago

O’Rourke was a presenter with RTÉ for over 25 years. RTÉ has announced that it will no longer work with Sean O’Rourke. In a statement issued on Monday evening, RTÉ confirmed that the two had parted ways, and that it would not be proceeding with plans for future projects together. O’Rourke had already retired from […]

6 years ago

Get one of these into you. It’s a Monday evening. Not much else to be doing really. So why not watch one of these movies? The selection isn’t the best its ever been tonight, but there could be something that tickles your fancy nonetheless. Here’s what we’re dealing with: See No Evil, Hear No Evil […]

6 years ago

Four years after his initial video about Donald Trump’s wall, John Oliver has once again torn into the entire concept. Donald Trump has been the US President for almost four years now, and it is entirely possible that we will have another four years of his reign if he is to win the election in […]

6 years ago