“I am a supporter of Bitcoin.” Elon Musk has offered his support to Bitcoin, claiming he should have bought it eight years ago. Speaking on the invitation-only social media app Clubhouse, the billionaire told thousands of listeners that he is a “supporter” of the popular cryptocurrency. He said: “I think bitcoin is on the verge […]

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Some positive news on the job front. Huawei has announced that it is to create 110 new jobs in Ireland by the end of next year, as part of a continued expansion in the country. The Chinese technology firm also announced a further €80 million investment in research and development here, in addition to the […]

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You really cannot beat the chaos of a Royal Rumble. While Wrestlemania remains the WWE’s flagship event, the Royal Rumble will always be the casual fan’s favourite, largely due to the madness of it all. And while there are still no fans in the arenas thanks to Covid-19, the WWE still put on a hell […]

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He said it was “the perfect antidote” to RTÉ and NPHET’s “daily doses of pessimism”. Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary has defended the airline’s ‘Jab and Go’ advert, claiming that there is nothing insensitive or wrong about it. Speaking on RTÉ’s Morning Ireland on Monday morning, O’Leary said that the tone of the ad is “completely […]

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“Future generations will recall, I am sure, and feel grateful for, the enormous debt of gratitude we owe to all those workers who have responded to the pandemic with such courage.” Michael D. Higgins has paid tribute to frontline workers and those who have lost their lives to Covid-19 in a touching statement released to […]

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This article contains graphic images that some readers may find distressing. The DSPCA has shared images of a puppy that was found “thrown out with the rubbish” on the side of the road in Dublin. The dead puppy, which was found in Kilmartin Lane in Dublin 15, had injuries that looked to be blunt trauma […]

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The latest vaccination figures have been released. 161,500 Covid vaccinations have been administered across Ireland thus far, the latest data has showed. As of Wednesday night (27 January), 89,900 doses have been given out in front line health settings as well as 71,600 doses in long-term care settings such as nursing homes. Thursday’s figures also […]

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Some much-needed good news on the vaccine front. Pfizer-BioNTech has confirmed its vaccine is ‘effective’ on new variants of the Covid-19 virus. It said that it is almost entirely as effective when dealing with the new variants of the virus, often referred to as the UK strain and the South Africa strain. In a statement, […]

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Scrubs is just one of many top tier TV shows coming to Star, the new entertainment brand within Disney+. Disney+ has announced that in February, it will unveil Star, its new general entertainment brand, inside the Disney+ app. It will see some of the biggest TV shows of all time stream on the app, as […]

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Varadkar also said: “I think there is a very high probability that by September we will be able to have offered the vaccine to every adult.” Leo Varadkar has said that banning travel from outside the EU to inside the EU shouldn’t be ruled out. Speaking on The Tonight Show on Virgin Media on Wednesday, […]

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An utterly bizarre comment from the Fianna Fáil TD. Marc MacSharry said that “if the KKK is selling a vaccine”, Ireland should be buying it, when speaking to his fellow party members on Wednesday night. The Fianna Fáil TD was speaking about how Ireland should be getting in contact with Russia, seeking to buy its […]

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“People in Ireland have earned a reputation for being at risk of Vitamin D deficiency so it’s a good idea to chat to your pharmacist.” There has been a wide discussion surrounding Vitamin D and Covid-19 ever since the outbreak of the virus, and while there is no concrete evidence as to whether there is […]

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“It wasn’t a promise. It was heavily caveated”. Stephen Donnelly has defended his prediction that every adult in Ireland would be offered by a vaccination by September of this year. Speaking on Wednesday morning, the Minister for Health was asked whether it was “wise” to make these sort of promises, given how unpredictable Covid has […]

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Gardaí said that despite traffic being reduced for certain periods over Christmas, the number of people found to be driving under the influence “remained high”. An Garda Síochána’s Christmas and New Year Road Safety Campaign for 2020 commenced on Friday 4 December and concluded on Tuesday 5 January 2021. An Garda Síochána arrested 790 drivers […]

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The number of Covid-19 patients in intensive care units (ICU) has also fallen. The number of Covid-19 patients in hospitals across the country has dropped to its lowest figure since 11 January. As of Wednesday morning (27 January), there are 1,689 patients with Covid-19 in Irish hospitals, down 134 compared to Tuesday. This figure is […]

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Truly wild scenes from Dublin Airport, in the middle of a pandemic. Viewers were outraged on Tuesday night when RTÉ’s Prime Time footage showed freshly tanned Irish holidaymakers returning to Dublin Airport from Lanzarote. The report showed a number of Irish people who had just landed in Dublin Airport, fresh off a flight from Lanzarote. […]

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Tragic news. A teenage boy has died after being stabbed in Dublin on Tuesday night (26 January). Gardaí are currently investigating all the circumstances of the fatal assault and associated incidents which occurred on East Road, East Wall in Dublin 3 last night. At approximately 9.20pm on Tuesday, Gardaí received a report of a public […]

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It’s going to be a wet one out there folks. Stay safe. A Status Yellow rain warning has been issued for 12 counties across Ireland. Mayo, Sligo, Roscommon, Leitrim, Galway, Donegal, Cavan, Monaghan, Longford, Louth, Westmeath and Meath are the counties affected by the warning, which will come into place at 6pm on Wednesday evening (27 […]

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The latest figures have been released. 90 further Covid-19 deaths have been confirmed, as well as 928 new cases. 89 of these deaths occurred in January, while one is currently under investigation.  There has now been a total of 3,066 Covid-related deaths in the Republic of Ireland, while 189,851 people have tested positive for the […]

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The vaccines were due to be administered in a nursing home. A number of vials of the Covid-19 vaccine in the Louth and Meath area have had to be dumped as they weren’t stored properly, the HSE has confirmed. The vaccines were “stored incorrectly” and the “appropriate cold chain was not in place”, and they […]

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Some much needed positive news on the job front. Lidl has announced that it is to create 1,200 jobs in Ireland over the next year. The supermarket chain said the new jobs will be a variety of operational and office-based roles across its 168 store locations, three regional distribution centres and Dublin head office. Lidl […]

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This comes after the influencer in question deemed her work in Dubai “essential”. Holly Willoughby has strongly criticised influencer Sheridan Mordew in an interview on This Morning. Mordew travelled to Dubai at the start of January, as her region (Sunderland) was subject to Tier 4 restrictions that banned all but essential travel. In the interview […]

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“Book now and if your plans change, so can your booking.” Ryanair has announced it is extending its €0 flight change fee for all customers who book flights before 31 March 2021. It is also allowing up to two booking date moves until 31 October 2021. Ryanair said it’s aiming to give customers “greater peace […]

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New Zealand looks fun these days. The country has managed to keep Covid-19 under control and its Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, also seems like an extremely competent leader, reflected in her landslide re-election back in October. Ardern has attracted widespread praise for the way New Zealand has responded to the pandemic to date and she […]

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Gardaí stressed that “you can’t travel more than 5km to a location to exercise”. Over 1,500 fines have been issued for non-essential travel in the past two weeks across the country, An Garda Síochána has revealed. As of Sunday evening (January 24), 909 fines had been processed for non-essential travel. In addition to the 909 […]

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Foster seems particularly unhappy with comments made by Micheál Martin this weekend. Arlene Foster has said that Northern Ireland’s testing for new variants of Covid is “massively more advanced” than it is in the Republic of Ireland. This comes after An Taoiseach questioned the north’s testing of the B.1.1.7 variant, otherwise known as the ‘UK […]

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“Persons travelling from dark red areas could be required to do a test before departure, as well as to undergo quarantine after arrival.” The EU is introducing ‘dark red’ travel zones, where stricter travel restrictions would apply in member states where Covid-19 is circulating at a very high level. The ‘dark red’ countries will apply […]

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He said the Government will take a “tougher, stricter and more wary” approach to travel. Eamon Ryan has said that tougher sanctions on the 5km travel limit may be introduced, among other stricter travel restrictions in Ireland He said the Government has to “tighten up” on flights, and believes mandatory quarantine for travellers from certain […]

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Micheál Martin had said of the new variant in Northern Ireland that “their view is that the variant doesn’t appear to be as big an issue”. Northern Ireland’s Department of Health has released a statement rejecting “misleading commentary” in relation to new variants of Covid-19. Claims which were made by Taoiseach Micheál Martin have been […]

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The latest figures have been released. 23 further Covid-19 deaths have been confirmed, as well as 1,378 new cases. The median age of those who died is 84 years and the age range is 61-99 years. All of these deaths occurred in January. As of this afternoon, 1,931 people are in hospitals across the country […]

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The shebeen was found at an “industrial premises” in Swords. Gardaí have uncovered a functioning shebeen in Swords, Dublin. As part of Operation Navigation, a private premises was searched by Gardaí in Swords, investigating alleged breaches of liquor licencing legislation in support of current public health measures. The premises was searched under warrant by local […]

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This comes as AstraZeneca warned that EU countries will receive less of the vaccine than anticipated in the coming months. The European Union will make companies respect vaccine deals, according to EU President Charles Michel. Michel said that he would ensure that contracts would be respected “using legal means”. Speaking on Europe 1 Radio, he said: […]

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An amazing story and an amazing interview. The Tommy Tiernan Show seems to capture the eyes of the nation every time it airs, and this week it was no different. While he interviewed Mary Coughlan and Senator Eileen Flynn on last night’s episode, it was hurling player Zak Moradi that stole the show on Saturday. […]

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There are 650 Covid-19 patients receiving some level of critical care across the country. HSE CEO Paul Reid has warned of a ‘critical’ virus situation in Irish hospitals. Reid said that there are 214 people in intensive care units and 436 receiving advanced respiratory support. In a tweet posted on Sunday morning, he said that teams […]

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The roads are very slippery out there, with certain areas affected worse than others. Drivers are being urged to take care when driving this morning, due to adverse weather conditions. AA Roadwatch said that “very icy conditions” have been reported in most parts of the country this morning, with snow also affecting routes in some […]

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The incident occurred on Saturday evening. A woman has died following a car accident in Dublin. Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of a fatal road traffic collision that occurred on the R127 at Blakes Cross in Lusk on Saturday (23 January). The collision, which involved two cars, occurred just after 6pm. A driver […]

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The latest Covid figures have been released. 77 further Covid-19 deaths have been confirmed in Ireland, as well as 1,910 new cases. 76 of these deaths occurred this month, while one of them was in December. The ages of those who died range from 43 to 98. 710 of today’s cases are in Dublin, while […]

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“Being black on TV means not raising your voice, not being too defensive, because you don’t want to create the narrative of being an angry black woman or being a bully.” Yewande Biala has released a statement discussing the racism she dealt with on Love Island. This comes after Lucie Donlan, another former contestant on […]

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There has been a 132% increase in the amounts of smishing reported to Gardaí for the first 20 days of January 2021 compared to the first 20 days of January, 2020. An Garda Síochána and AIB are seeing a large increase in smishing attacks on Allied Irish Bank customers in the month of January, 2021. […]

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The iconic TV presenter and interviewer has passed away. American talk show host Larry King has died at the age of 87. King passed away at a hospital in Los Angeles in the early hours of Saturday morning. He had been hospitalised with Covid-19 a number of weeks ago, though his cause of death was […]

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The British pharmaceutical firm has warned that EU countries will receive less of the vaccine than anticipated in the coming months. Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has said that Ireland has been hit with a “real setback”, as reports emerge that EU states will receive less AstraZeneca vaccines over the next month or so. AstraZeneca […]

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Because of course he is. Bernie Sanders memes have taken over the internet over the few days, since the senator for Vermont was pictured at Joe Biden’s inauguration looking adorably miserable, with his mittens and his iconic coat. Some of the best examples can be seen here, though we are certain you’ve seen them all […]

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“If you could see the virus in the air, you would not go outside… It has killed my soulmate.” An Irish woman whose husband died after contracting Covid-19 has strongly urged people to wear face masks and stay as safe as possible. Jenni Pim appeared on The Late Late Show on Friday night to talk […]

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“Every time the Minister gets an opportunity to speak about this issue she only makes things worse.” Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has called out Norma Foley in the Dáil, in relation to special needs education and schools reopening. Speaking on Thursday evening, Ó Ríordáin said that Minister for Education Norma Foley has “lost control of the […]

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The latest Covid figures have been released. 51 further Covid deaths have been confirmed in Ireland, as well as 2,608 new cases. 49 of these deaths occurred in January. The median age of those who died is 80 years and the age range is 58-103 years. There have now been a total of 181,922 coronavirus […]

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The latest vaccine figures have been released. 121,900 vaccines have been administered in Ireland as of Wednesday night. 73,100 vaccines have been administered to those working in frontline settings, while 48,800 people in long-term care settings have received the vaccine. No figures have been released with regards to how many second doses of the vaccine […]

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Will you be tuning in on Friday night? While Ireland looks set to remain in Level 5 of lockdown for the next couple of weeks at least, The Late Late Show is often the most exciting part of our Friday nights. Here’s who is on the show this week: In a historic week which saw […]

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Some more raunchy fun is on the way, Netflix has confirmed. While we all remained indoors over Christmas, a hell of a lot of people turned their attention to their Netflix accounts and binge watched the entire first season of Bridgerton. In fact, it was streamed a record breaking 63 million times by households over […]

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Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has already said current restrictions would last well into February. Level 5 restrictions currently in place in Ireland will not be eased next week, Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said. Speaking in the Dáil on Thursday, Varadkar said that Ireland is “nowhere near” where it needs to be for restrictions […]

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The planned protest coincided with two individuals pursuing a challenge at the Court of Appeal. 11 people have been arrested at a planned protest in Dublin on Wednesday (20 January). From approximately 9.45am this morning, a number of persons gathered on Inns Quay in the vicinity of the Four Courts. Following persistent lack of compliance […]

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