Let’s be honest here – who doesn’t love Nicola Coughlan? Derry Girls captured our hearts when it first graced our screens back in 2018, and while the show has too many wonderful characters to name, one Clare Devlin very quickly became a fan favourite. Played masterfully by Nicola Coughlan, the audience fell in love with […]

5 years ago

Tom Holland, Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield all in the SAME Spider-Man movie? Unreal. It looks like Spider-Man fans around the world are in for a massive treat in the next movie in the franchise, as reports suggest Tom Holland, Tobey Magurie and Andrew Garfield will all be in the new Spider-Man movie. The three […]

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“It is not for people in any part of Ireland to take any comfort from the fact that the rules are stricter in these three counties.” Leo Varadkar has warned that the people of Ireland need to follow public health advice “whether we’re at Level 1,2,3,4, 5 or 26”. Varadkar’s comments come as Donegal, Cavan […]

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Across the country, people will not be allowed to go to other people’s houses or gardens. The Cabinet has agreed a nationwide ban on all household visits (including gardens) from tomorrow night (15 October). The ban will apply to all household visits except essential visits or childcare-related visits. Leo Varadkar said that going into people’s […]

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19 questions in 90 seconds. Get it done. We’ve got a good’un for you this week, we’re not gonna lie. Now obviously it’s not easy, it’s never easy. Nothing is easy. But it is doable. And if you can’t get top marks, anything over 15/19 is a very respectable score. As always, you’ve 90 seconds […]

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The latest figures have been released. 1,095 new Covid-19 cases have been confirmed, as well as five further deaths. There are 232 confirmed cases in hospitals across the country, while 30 cases are confirmed to be in the ICU. 246 of Wednesday’s cases are in Dublin, with 185 in Meath, 128 in Cavan, 118 in […]

5 years ago

We’ve got our first look at The Den, and it looks brilliant (Dustin’s wi-fi troubles aside). Last month, we were blessed with the news that The Den is making a return to our screens, and it really was the information that we all needed to hear. And if you were one of the many people […]

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A number of students no longer need to be in Galway due to the switch to online learning. NUI Galway’s Students’ Union has called for rent refunds for students who no longer need to use their accommodation as a result of the changes made to the college schedule this year. As the college has switched […]

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Irish folk abroad! Your time to shine is coming this Christmas. This Christmas is going to be quite different, in many ways. 12 pubs of Christmas may be a thing of the past, we can expect plenty of family Zoom calls, and who knows what the story with mass is going to be? But it’s […]

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Garda Adrian Donohoe was killed in the line of duty seven years ago. Aaron Brady has been sentenced to life in prison following the murder of Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe. Donohoe was shot and killed during a robbery at the Lordship Credit Union in Louth on 25 January 2013. As a result of his life […]

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The world may be changing around us, but that won’t stop Santa from making an appearance. While kids all over Ireland and the rest of the world may be worrying about how Covid-19 is going to affect this Christmas, we do know for sure that Santa will be coming to Dublin. Santa’s Drive-In Grotto will […]

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The pair are delighted not to have to spend another winter in the bus. Over a month ago, we reported that following an accident that occurred in the UK, a father and son were living together on a bus in Cork. Patrick Walsh and his son Adrian were living in a bus in Blarney after […]

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The effects of vaping on users’ health and their benefit in reducing cigarette smoking have been called into question. Teenagers who vape are much more likely to start smoking, according to a report from the Health Research Board (HRB). The report found that if a teenager had ever used an e-cigarette then they were between […]

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There hasn’t been as many unclean towns in Ireland since 2007, according to a recent report. The dumping of personal protective equipment (PPE) is a significant contributory factor to littering in Irish cities being worse than it has been since 2007. This is according to a recent report commissioned by Irish Business Against Litter (IBAL), […]

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“The comments attributed to me without my permission in the GOP campaign ad were taken out of context.” Anthony Fauci has condemned Donald Trump’s team for including him in a campaign advert ahead of next month’s presidential election. The ad shows Facui saying: “I can’t imagine that anybody could be doing more”, seemingly speaking about […]

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It is understood his motorcycle left the road and struck a ditch. Gardaí in Mullingar are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision that occurred in Westmeath on Sunday (11th October). Shortly after 5pm, Gardaí and Emergency Services were alerted to a collision involving a motor cycle on the R400 at Gainstown, Mullingar, […]

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A cyclist was struck by a car in Offaly on Sunday. A man has been left in serious condition following a road collision in Offaly. Gardaí attended the scene of the two-vehicle road traffic collision, involving a car and a bicycle, that occurred in Birr on Sunday (11 October). At approximately 10am, a male cyclist […]

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This is the highest figure recorded on this island since the beginning of the pandemic. 1,080 further cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in Northern Ireland over the past 24 hours. However, no new deaths were recorded. The 1,080 positive cases were out of a total 6,447 tests conducted. This is the highest figure that’s […]

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Every time you think it can’t get weirder, it gets so much weirder. The Daily Show has had some really special moments over the years. John Oliver on gun control is a particular highlight, as is Jon Stewart on the tragic murder of Eric Garner. But Jordan Klepper attending a Donald Trump rally is definitely […]

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“If funding is necessary for a Covid response in Northern Ireland then London will look at that seriously.” An agreement has been reached by the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, with both parties believing that more needs to be done across the border to tackle Covid-19. According to Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney, […]

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Los Angeles prosecutors say Tory Lanez shot Megan in her foot after an argument. Canadian rapper Tory Lanez has been charged with shooting female artist Megan Thee Stallion. Megan Thee Stallion, who may be best known for the gigantic success of ‘WAP’, made the accusation that she was shot by Lanez after an argument over […]

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Among the men arrested are members of two right-wing militia groups. 13 men have been arrested following a plot to kidnap the Governor of Michigan Gretchen Whitmer. Officials in Michigan said that the plan was to “instigate a civil war”. It is believed that the group tested out a home-made bomb they intended to use […]

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Produced by Johnny Depp, this sounds like it’s going to be superb. While Ireland has countless amazing musical talents, very few have had the impact that Shane MacGowan and The Pogues have had. As well as possibly the most famous Irish song of all time in ‘Fairytale of New York’ the band have a great […]

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Some good news on the housing front. A development company, Quintain Ireland, is planning to build 1,300 homes in Cherrywood, south Dublin by 2025, with construction due to start before the end of year if all goes to plan. Cherrywood Village is located on a 65-acre site within the Cherrywood Strategic Development Zone (SDZ) and […]

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The teens were also observed driving dangerously. Four teenagers have been arrested for stealing a car in Kildare in the early hours of Wednesday morning. Gardaí have arrested the four teens in relation to the theft and dangerous driving of a car from Cellbridge, Kildare at approximately 2.40am (7 October). Gardaí responding to an interference […]

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The incident occurred on Wednesday night. A man in his 60s has been stabbed at house in Waterford. Gardaí are investigating an incident of assault which occurred at a house in Saint Herblain Park, Waterford at approximately 7.30pm (7 October). Gardaí said that a man in his 60s suffered apparent stabbing wounds and was taken […]

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However, the debate was dominated by the presence of a fly. In the early hours of Thursday morning, Kamala Harris and Mike Pence faced off in the vice-presidential debate ahead of the US election. The two debated subjects such as abortion, healthcare, police reform, the economy, racism and a number of other topics throughout. A […]

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He also offered hope that there may be a vaccine available this year. Donald Trump has offered an update on his Covid-19 situation from the White House, claiming he is feeling much better. In a video he posted on his Twitter account, Trump said that him getting the virus was “a blessing from God”. He […]

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Let’s get one thing out of the way first. Sorry. Okay? We’ll just get that out of the way early. We missed out on last week’s quiz, and that’s on us. We can assure you that it won’t happen again. But we’ll make it up to you, we promise. How, you ask? Well obviously with […]

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“Trends in case numbers and incidence are now being reflected in indicators of disease severity.” The number of cases, hospitalisations and deaths are on the rise, according to stats shown at a press briefing on Wednesday evening. Professor Philip Nolan spoke about the “narrative” that cases are on the rise but that hospitalisations, deaths and […]

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This is the highest daily case total since the end of April. Five new Covid-19 related deaths have been confirmed, as well as 611 new cases. There are currently 156 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in hospitals across the country, with 25 confirmed cases in the ICU. Out of Wednesday’s cases, 218 are in Dublin, 63 […]

5 years ago

Calling all TV writers! TG4 is looking for you to write a television show. While almost every industry has been hit hard by Covid-19, the pandemic has had a huge impact on the entertainment industry, both in Ireland and across the world. But luckily, some help is on the way in the form of the […]

5 years ago

A much smoother, more enjoyable game, but one major issue has once again been ignored. FIFA 21 has attempted to solve a number of issues from last year’s game and, for the most part, it has succeeded. Playing the game is a lot more enjoyable, and while it is more difficult to get a chance […]

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This is the highest margin between the two in any CNN poll so far. Joe Biden leads Donald Trump by 16 points in a recent poll, representing the highest margin between the two in any CNN poll thus far. Among likely voters, 57% say they back Biden, with 41% preferring Trump, in a poll that […]

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“I never had the Orangemen walking through my neighbourhood saying, you know, get the Catholic kid and beat him up… I didn’t have any of that kind of turmoil.” Jon Bon Jovi has made a fairly bonkers statement about Bono’s upbringing in Ireland. In an interview on the Armchair Expert podcast from last week, Bon […]

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Eddie Van Halen, one of the founders of the rock band Van Halen, has died. Eddie Van Halen has died at the age of 65. The legendary rock star was one of the founding members of Van Halen, as well as being the main song writer of the group. He had been living with throat […]

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The latest figures have been released. 432 new Covid-19 cases have been confirmed, as well as one newly reported death. There has now been a total of 1,811 Covid-19 related deaths in Ireland, while the country has seen 38,973 confirmed cases since the beginning of the pandemic. 111 of Tuesday’s cases are in Dublin, with […]

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“There is hope.” The World Health Organisation (WHO) has offered hope that a Covid-19 vaccine may be available by the end of the year. At the end of a two-day meeting, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus addressed the board and said: “We will need vaccines and there is hope that by the end of this […]

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The large-scale daily checkpoints on main routes will be in addition to thousands of mobile checkpoints in towns and villages across the country. Gardaí will not have additional powers to enforce Level 3 restrictions throughout the country, it has been confirmed. An Garda Síochána has also confirmed, however, that there will be 132 large-scale checkpoints […]

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There you have it. Phibsborough is one of the coolest places in the world. Phibsborough has once again been named as one of the world’s coolest neighbourhoods. In 2019, it was knocked off its perch by Stoneybatter, but Phibsborough is now en vogue in 2020. In its list of the 40 coolest neighbourhoods in the […]

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The incident occurred on Monday night. A 61-year-old woman is said to be in critical condition following a shooting in county Derry. Detectives are appealing for witnesses following the shooting, which occurred in Coleraine on Monday night (5 October). Shortly before midnight, a number of shots were fired at the front of a property on […]

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“A graduated approach will not have sufficient or timely impact on the trajectory and scale of the disease and will not protect the core priorities.” Tony Holohan has written a letter to the Irish Government saying that at this stage, a graduated approach to dealing with Covid-19 won’t work. The letter states that Holohan and […]

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“We are in a very different situation to last March”. The Government has announced that all of the country will move to Level 3, for a period of three weeks. This comes after the Government officially rejected NPHET’s advice to move to Level 5. Taoiseach Micheal Martin said that it’s important to understand that we […]

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The incident occurred on Monday afternoon. A woman in her 90s has died following a crash in Westmeath. Gardaí are investigating a single vehicle fatal road traffic collision that occurred in the Golden Island area of Athlone, Westmeath, on Monday (5 October) at approximately 2.10pm. The driver and sole occupant of the car, a woman […]

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“I’m talking about the President. The one who called you a liar, the one who said your wife was ugly.” Ted Cruz got in an extremely fiery argument with a presenter on American TV over the weekend. The Texas Senator got in a heated debate with journalist Chris Cuomo, with references being made to Cuomo’s […]

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The most recent figures have been released. 518 new Covid-19 cases have been confirmed, while no new deaths were reported. There are currently 150 Covid-19 cases in hospitals across the country, with 23 of them being in the ICU. 134 of the new cases are in Dublin, with 53 in Cork, 49 in Limerick, 34 […]

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Quite the haul. Approximately €440,000 worth of cannabis has been seized in Dublin on Friday (2 October). As part of ongoing investigations targeting organised crime groups operating in the Clondalkin area, a joint intelligence led operation was conducted by Gardaí, which resulted in the search of a house and business premises. During the course of […]

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“New Zealanders stuck to the plan that has worked twice now, and beat the virus again.” New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has declared that the country has “beat the virus again” and announced restrictions in the country’s largest city would be eased. This comes after a second Covid-19 wave was contained, following a cluster […]

5 years ago

Here’s what we have to offer on this Monday evening. It’s a new week, and as is seemingly always the case these days, there is a lot going on. While there may appear to be a never-ending stream of news coming your way, it would be understandable to find it all a bit overwhelming. Why […]

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The latest figures have been released by the Department of Health. 430 new Covid-19 cases have been confirmed, while no new deaths were recorded. There has been a total of 1,802 Covid related deaths in Ireland, while there has been 34,990 confirmed cases since the beginning of the outbreak.  212 of Sunday’s cases are in […]

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