“The water had risen to waist level and the current in the river resulted in the driver being unable to open the door of the car.” Gardaí are urging drivers to be careful, after a woman was rescued from her car underwater after her car skidded off the road. Shortly after 7pm on 9 January, […]

5 years ago

The post was up for over 13 hours before being deleted. Netflix has apologised for a tweet which referenced Bloody Sunday, posted over the weekend from the account of a show produced by the streaming service. The Bloody Sunday post, which has since been deleted, was tweeted from an account dedicated to the Netflix series […]

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Unsurprisingly, The Late Late Toy Show topped the list. With the people of Ireland kept in their homes more than usual last year, television was always going to be a much-needed escape from the crazy world around us. RTÉ has released stats showing the most watched programmes on Irish television from 2020, with The Late […]

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Over 100 people were in attendance at the party. Gardaí stopped a large party in Cork on Thursday (7 January), which was taking place in a shed. At around 11pm, Gardaí attended an incident in Blarney where a large gathering in excess of 100 people was taking place. Gardaí intervened and stopped the event, and […]

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Maybe you should have an extra blanket at the ready tonight. Weather warnings are in place across the country, with temperatures expected to drop to -8 tonight. A Status Yellow low temperature/ice warning is in place for all of Ireland, with “hazardous icy conditions” expected in certain places. Widespread severe frost is also expected and […]

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The latest Covid figures have been released. 8,248 new Covid-19 cases have been confirmed in Ireland, as well as 20 additional deaths. There have now been a total of 2,327 Covid-related deaths in Ireland, while 135,884 people have tested positive for the virus so far in Ireland. Of today’s cases, 3,013 are in Dublin, 1,374 […]

5 years ago

That is a lot of cash. Cash in excess of €1 million has been seized by members of the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau (GNDOCB) during an operation in Kildare on Friday (8 January). At 6.30am this morning, Gardaí intercepted a van on the M7 in the Kildare area. In the course of […]

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This would be a major boost to Ireland’s vaccine rollout. The European Medicines Agency (EMA) may approve the AstraZeneca Covid vaccine by the end of month, it has emerged. Once this particular vaccine is approved, Ireland should receive an additional 3 million vaccines “on top of what is coming already”. The EMA released a statement […]

5 years ago

“No, eh, dead”. Hard to watch… There are any number of things that can go wrong in the world of live television. Add the possibility of a dodgy Zoom connection into the mix and you’ve really got yourself a recipe for disaster. But that’s not what happened to Alison Hammond when she was interviewing Graham […]

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The Government has gone back on its decision after just over 24 hours. All students, including sixth years, will return to remote learning, it has been confirmed. Minister for Education Norma Foley confirmed the news the day after it was announced that Leaving Cert students would be in three days per week. In a statement […]

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Take note. The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has issued a safety recall of Cully & Sully soup due to the potential presence of packaging. The Cully & Sully Thai Chicken Soup recall notice was issued due to the “possible presence of red plastic packaging”. The 400 grams containers of soup are sold in […]

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The latest figures have been released. 6,521 new Covid-19 cases have been confirmed in Ireland, as well as 10 further deaths. The Republic of Ireland’s Covid-related death toll now stands at 2,307, while 127,657 people have tested positive since the beginning of the pandemic. 41 people with Covid have died in January so far, compared to […]

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It said that it has “serious concern about the safety of teachers and students.” The Association of Secondary Teachers Ireland (ASTI) has directed its members to teach remotely, despite the Government stating Leaving Cert students should go into school three days per week. ASTI, which is the country’s second largest teachers’ union, said that it […]

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Meanwhile, Ireland’s R number is now over 2. Ireland has administered 15,314 Covid vaccines thus far, according to figures released on Thursday afternoon. The aim is for 35,000 vaccines to have been distributed across the country by the end of the week. Among the figures that were released by the HSE on Thursday, it was […]

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The comedy sketch saw God implicated in “ongoing sexual harassment scandals”. RTÉ has issued a full apology following a controversial New Year’s Eve comedy sketch, saying it “did not comply with RTÉ’s own standards”. In what was a Waterford Whispers satirical news report, presented by former RTÉ News presenter Aengus MacGrianna, God is described as […]

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2021’s first Late Late Show line-up is here. While the world is constantly changing around us, it is a nice to have The Late Late Show on every Friday to keep us grounded (especially considering we really shouldn’t be leaving our houses these days). Here who is on the show this week: Vicky Phelan will be […]

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He also assured people that weekly vaccination figures will be published. Leo Varadkar has said that, “most of the time”, the government has got “most things right” in relation to its response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Speaking to Pat Kenny on Thursday morning, Varadkar also said that publicans selling pint glasses with a lid on […]

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Trump has since called on his followers to “come home”, also saying “we had an election that was stolen from us”. Donald Trump has called on his followers to “come home” after thousands of them stormed government buildings in Washington DC. In a message posted on his Twitter page, Trump said that the rioters are […]

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Trump’s supporters have breached the barricades, climbed walls and stormed Capitol Hill. Reports suggest one woman has been shot. The US Capitol was put on lockdown on Wednesday as crowds protesting President-elect Joe Biden’s victory breached security barricades. Meanwhile, Donald Trump has urged his followers to “stay peaceful” as thousands of his supporters have stormed […]

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Additional Garda checkpoints will be in place from tomorrow morning. Further Garda checkpoints will begin operating on Thursday morning (7 January), Gardaí have confirmed. An Garda Síochána has announced that it is set to introduce a range of additional measures to support the Government’s Level 5 Plan for Living with Covid-19. As well as the […]

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On a day that further safety restrictions were announced, Ireland has reported new cases. 7,836 new Covid-19 cases have been confirmed, as well as 17 further deaths. This is yet another record high number of daily confirmed new cases. The Republic of Ireland’s Covid death toll now stands at 2,299. The number of people being […]

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Don’t get caught out. The PSNI has issued a warning informing people of a phishing scam related to the Covid-19 vaccination programme in Northern Ireland. The text that people are sent reads “we have identified that you are eligible to apply for your vaccine” and links to a site that looks like an NHS page, […]

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Further safety restrictions have been announced, with non-essential construction stopping at 6pm on Friday. Leaving Cert students will be asked to come into school three days a week, while schools will remain closed otherwise. Cabinet has officially agreed that schools will be mostly closed from next Monday, while the situation will be reviewed again at […]

5 years ago

An extremely worrying increase since Christmas Eve. The number of patients in ICUs across Ireland with Covid-19 have quadrupled in two weeks. There were 22 confirmed cases of the virus in Intensive Care Units here on Christmas Eve, while as of 11am this morning, there are 88. Speaking about these figures on Wednesday, HSE CCO […]

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“Crucially we now have a vaccine and the end is in sight. However the darkest hour is just before the dawn. We need to hold firm now and do everything we can to get to the finish line.” Leo Varadkar has urged employers to allow their staff to work from home, with Covid case numbers […]

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Maxwell was arrested on 2 July. Ghislaine Maxwell, an associate of Jeffrey Epstein, was tracked down by police using data from her mobile phone. According to the BBC, the 59-year-old was located using global-positioning-system (GPS) data from a phone that had made calls to her lawyer, sister and husband. American authorities obtained a warrant to […]

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“Our expectation is that the exams will go ahead – we think it’s very important that the exams go ahead.” The General Secretary of the Teachers’ Union of Ireland has said that he expects State Exams to go ahead this year. Michael Gillespie said that mock exams could be delayed as they are a “moveable […]

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It’s going to be a cold one tonight, folks. Tuesday (5 January) is set to be the “coldest night of winter” so far, with temperatures expected to drop to -7°C. Met Éireann has warned that the north and the west of the country will be the coldest, though all of Ireland will be feeling the […]

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The incident occurred in Tallaght on Monday night. An underground car park in Dublin had to be evacuated on Monday night due to a fire. The incident occurred after a car burst into flames, with Dublin Fire Brigade stating that the temperature of the vehicle was recorded at nearly 500°C. Luckily, three fire engines dealt […]

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A significant amount of alcohol (cans, spirits, wine and barrels), glasses, beer taps, and a cooling unit were seized. A full investigation is now underway after Gardaí searched a suspected shebeen in Mayo with “a number of persons on the premises consuming alcohol”. As a result of information received and enquiries carried out as part […]

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The latest figures have been released. 4,962 new Covid-19 cases have been confirmed, as well as seven further deaths. There has now been a total of 2,259 Covid-related deaths in Ireland, while 101,887 people have tested positive since the beginning of the outbreak. 1,260 of Sunday’s cases are in Dublin, while 652 are in Limerick, […]

5 years ago

Tragic news. A 17-year-old boy has died after falling from a cliff in Kerry. Gardaí and emergency services received reports of a male youth entering the sea after a fall in the Bull Head area of Lispole, Kerry, on Sunday afternoon (3 January). Following a search and rescue operation by Gardaí assisted by members of […]

5 years ago

Sunday night will always be movie night. A lot of people will return to work tomorrow, so it’s perfectly understandable if you’re just cuddled up on the couch all day and looking for movie to watch. Here are the best options this evening: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Crimes of Grindelwald – […]

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He said the current situation much more closely resembles the first wave of the disease rather than the second wave. Leo Varadkar has said that further safety restrictions should not be ruled out, as Covid case numbers continue to rise. Varadkar said that the current restrictions must be “given time to work”, but that the […]

5 years ago

Eamon Ryan made this announcement when speaking on Sunday morning. The legal exercise limit could be reduced from 5km to 2km if Covid case numbers in Ireland do not decrease. Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan announced this news on Sunday morning. Speaking to Newstalk, Ryan was discussing the measures that the country can take to […]

5 years ago

The incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday morning. A man has died following an assault in Kildare. Gardaí at Naas Garda Station are currently investigating all the circumstances of a fatal assault and associated incidents which occurred in the Allenwood area of Kildare in the early hours of Sunday morning (3 January). At […]

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“Public health has been consistent in saying that schools are safe places for our children.” The Department of Education has said that it is still planned that schools will reopen on 11 January. Initially, schools were due to reopen on 6 December, but when further safety restrictions were put in place, the reopening was delayed […]

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This comes as hospitalisations and ICU admissions are rising rapidly, “causing major concern”. Tony Holohan has said that older people should stay at home, as hospitalisations continue to rise. As of Sunday morning, there are 673 patients in hospitals across the country with Covid-19. This is more than double the amount that were in hospital […]

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A record high number of cases. 3,394 new Covid-19 cases have been confirmed, as well four additional deaths. This figure includes an unstated number of cases from the backlog that has occurred. As of Saturday evening, there are currently 607 Covid-19 patients in hospitals across the country, with 56 of them in the ICU. 389 […]

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Happy Saturday! Watch a movie. It is officially a new year. 2021. How should we celebrate, you ask? By watching a movie on TV of course. Here are the best options this evening: Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindlewald – 6.35pm – RTÉ One  The sequel to Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, this […]

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People of Ireland – be careful out there. A Status Yellow weather warning has been issued the whole country. The warning, which is valid for all of Ireland, will come into place at 6pm on Saturday evening until 10pm on Sunday. Met Éireann warned that temperatures will fall below minus three or four degrees tonight, […]

5 years ago

The comedy sketch saw God implicated in “ongoing sexual harassment scandals”. RTÉ has apologised for a comedy sketch about the Catholic Church, which aired on New Year’s Eve. In what was a Waterford Whispers satirical news report, presented by former RTÉ News presenter Aengus MacGrianna, God is described as being “the latest figure to be […]

5 years ago

This figure consists of all residents and staff from nursing homes across the country. 70,000 people are due to be vaccinated by the end of January, according to Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly. This figure consists of all residents and staff from nursing homes across the country. Donnelly said: “We have opted into a number […]

5 years ago

“While conducting further inquiries, a number of persons were seen fleeing the area, through a private dwelling, on foot.” Gardaí have conducted a search of a suspected shebeen in Limerick, with “large amounts of alcohol, playing cards with two open fires lit”. The shebeen was seemingly operating in the Rathkeale, Limerick on Friday (1 January). […]

5 years ago

This is the highest number of people in hospital with Covid-19 since 8 May. 581 people are hospitalised with Covid-19 across the country, with 50 of them in the ICU. There have been 73 Covid-related hospital admissions over the last 24 hours. In a Tweet posted on Saturday morning, Health Service Executive CEO Paul Reid […]

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The man’s body was found on Friday evening. Gardaí are investigating all of the circumstances surrounding the discovery of a body of a man in Bishopstown, Cork on Friday (1 January). Gardaí were called to a residence at Curraheen Drive in Bishopstown shortly after 4pm where the body of a man in his 40s was […]

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The latest Covid figures have been released. 744 new Covid cases have been reported today, as well as four further deaths. 246 of Sunday’s cases are in Dublin, while 131 are in Cork, 51 are in Limerick, 40 are in Wexford, 33 are in Donegal and the remaining 243 cases are spread across 19 other […]

5 years ago

Some very decent options here. Ah, the day after St. Stephen’s Day. It has fallen on a Sunday this year, so you may not have any reason to leave the couch. If so, here are the best movies that are on the box this evening. Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom – RTÉ2 – […]

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It has since been announced that the first vaccines may be administered on Tuesday, a day earlier than planned. Leo Varadkar has said he doesn’t know why vaccines won’t be given out until Wednesday, despite them having arrived into Ireland on Saturday. In an interview with Gavan Reilly, An Tánaiste said he wasn’t “100% sure” […]

5 years ago

The average person who tests positive now has five close contacts, according to the HSE. Ireland’s test and tracing volume is now at “alarming levels”, according to the CEO of the HSE. Paul Reid said on Sunday morning that Ireland is now conducting 23,000 tests per day, our highest daily rate thus far. However, our […]

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