It will fund more cyclepaths across the country, with “widened footpaths and cyclist parking” introduced. €240 million has been allocated to improve Ireland’s transport infrastructure, specifically cyclepaths and greenways. The National Transport Authority (NTA) said that 468 sustainable transport projects will provide “high quality facilities” for cyclists and walkers across the country. This is an […]

5 years ago

The new store will be located in the centre of Castlecomer. A new Aldi store is set to open in Kilkenny, it has been confirmed. Castlecomer will play host to the new store, which will create 25 permanent jobs. Expected to open in 2022, the new store will also create 100 jobs during the construction […]

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The man was armed with a suspected firearm. A man is due to appear in court on Thursday morning (11 February) in connection with an attempted bank robbery in Dublin just before Christmas in 2019. The man, in his 40s, is to appear at Dublin District Court in connection with the attempted armed robbery, which […]

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“If invited, I will go.” Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said that he will travel to Washington to meet new US President Joe Biden if an invitation is extended for the traditional St. Patrick’s Day meeting between the leaders of Ireland and the United States. Speaking on Morning Ireland on Thursday morning, Martin said that he has […]

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“We are looking at a continuation of high levels of restrictions to the Easter period.” Micheál Martin has said that Level 5 restrictions will remain in place in Ireland until Easter. Speaking on Morning Ireland on Thursday morning, An Taoiseach said that every effort must be made to ensure that Covid-19 case numbers decrease, and […]

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“They were talking about assassinating the vice-president of America.” New security video footage was shown in Donald Trump’s impeachment trial on Wednesday, showing just how close rioters got to Mike Pence during the US Capitol Hill riot in January. The footage showed rioters smashing windows and doors, while police officers could be heard requesting help. […]

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The study came up with new advice to ensure you stay as safe as possible. Wearing two masks reduces the risk of spreading Covid-19, a new study has determined. The report, which was conducted by the US Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), also found that making sure a mask fits snugly on the […]

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Yes, you did read that headline correctly. 10 years ago, Rebecca Black literally broke the internet when she released the video for her song ‘Friday’. She was just 13-years-old, but the internet being what it was, she was torn to pieces in comment sections everywhere. The abuse was endless, and it got to the point […]

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The latest Covid figures have been released. 54 further Covid-19 deaths have been confirmed, as well as 1,006 new cases. 45 of these deaths occurred in February, five occurred in January and four are still under investigation. The median age of those who died was 86 years and the age range was between 48 – […]

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The change will affect close contacts of positive cases who are asymptomatic. NPHET has recommended a change to the testing time frame for close contacts. In a letter sent to Government, NPHET recommended a reduction in the number of days close contacts must restrict their movements if they test negative and are asymptomatic. The measure, […]

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Micheál Martin’s proposal comes amid reports passengers are currently paying the fine and carrying on with their international journey. Taoiseach Micheál Martin has proposed for new regulations to be introduced which would increase the fine for non-essential international travel to €2,000. As it stands, those caught breaching the current regulations are obliged to pay a […]

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As a result, over 700,000 Irish taxpayers are in a position for a refund. 30% of PAYE taxpayers overpaid on tax and/or universal social charge (USC) in 2020 to a total of €436 million, according to findings from Revenue. This means that an estimated 706,000 Irish taxpayers are now in a position to receive a […]

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The latest vaccine figures have been released. 236,996 doses of Covid vaccine have been administered in Ireland. As of Saturday (6 February), 152,652 people have received their first dose, while 84,344 people have received their second dose of the vaccine. The number of people who have received the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine is 235,103, while 1,893 people […]

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The latest Covid figures have been released. 68 further Covid-19 deaths have been confirmed, as well as 556 new cases. 50 of these deaths occurred in February, 15 happened in January and two were in December. One remains under investigation. The median age of those who died was 85 years and the age range was […]

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Leo Varadkar said that he has ordered a clippers online and that will be his next haircut. Barbers and hairdressers won’t open until “much later” than 5 March, it was announced earlier on Tuesday. Leo Varadkar said that “personal services” including hairdressers and barbers will remain closed for weeks to come, and that he has […]

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SpongeBob as Gaeilge? Sign us up. Parents across the country are coming to terms with having their children home a lot more than expected due to the schools being closed for safety reasons. And as a result, they may be running out of ideas when it comes to keeping kids entertained and educated. Enter SpongeBob […]

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He was shot in front of his partner in 2012. An Garda Síochána have renewed its appeal over the murder of Andrew Allen in Donegal nine years ago. 9 February, 2021 marks the 9th anniversary of the murder of 24-year-old Andrew Allen. Andrew was murdered by a group of individuals at his home at Links […]

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Rynagh O’Grady played the iconic role of Mary in Father Ted. Irish actress Rynagh O’Grady has died, aged 67. The Abbey Theatre confirmed the sad news on Tuesday morning. Rynagh trained in the Abbey School of Acting and first appeared on its stage in 1969. Some of the notable productions she was involved in included […]

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It will take viewers inside Tallaght University Hospital where staff face enormous challenges everyday. A documentary on Ireland’s third wave of Covid-19 is will air on RTÉ tonight. It will aim to explore to reveal “the true picture behind the ongoing headlines and daily numbers”, showing the Irish doctors and nurses fighting to keep Covid […]

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People are still being urged to stay at home and not to mix with others. At Monday night’s press briefing, Professor Philip Nolan said that Ireland remains on track to have 200-400 cases per day by the end of February, if people are to stay at home. Nolan said that if we are to act […]

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The latest Covid figures have been released. There have been six further Covid-related deaths confirmed, as well as 829 new cases of Covid-19. Five of the deaths occurred in February, and one occurred in January. The median age of those who died was 84 years and the age range was between 75-95 years. The death […]

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It’s pretty nippy out there, lads. A Status Yellow weather warning has been issued for six counties across Ireland. Dublin, Kildare, Louth, Wicklow, Meath and Monaghan are the counties affected by the warning, which was issued on Monday evening. Met Éireann warned that there will be snowy and icy conditions from 6pm on Monday evening until […]

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Sites have “shown they are able to operate safely” according to the Minister for Housing. The government is planning to reopen the construction industry on 5 March, according to Minister for Housing Darragh O’Brien. Speaking on Morning Ireland on Monday, he said that the plan remains to reopen the sites on 5 March, “as it […]

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This comes despite the arrival of 21,600 Oxford AstraZeneca vaccines at the weekend. The HSE has confirmed that Ireland will slow down its vaccine rollout this week, with less doses to be given out over the next seven days than planned. The plan is to give around 29,000 vaccinations this week, 17,000 less than the […]

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The man and woman were both aged in their 40s. A man and woman have been found dead at a house in Cavan on Sunday night (7 February). Gardaí are investigating all the circumstances surrounding the unexplained deaths of the man and woman, who were found at a house in the Cloverhill area of Belturbet. […]

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First Dates is back with social distancing in place. Dating life may have changed forever thanks to Covid-19. With the closure of the hospitality sector for the majority of the past 12 months, there has been a massive reduction in the amount of places that you could potentially find love. Luckily, First Dates is back […]

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Plummer starred in The Sound of Music, among many other popular projects. Christopher Plummer, the oldest actor to win an Oscar, has died at the age of 91. The Canadian actor had a career which spanned over seven decades, which included him featuring in such high-profile films as The Sound of Music, The Man Who […]

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The latest Covid figures have been released. 35 further Covid-19 deaths have been confirmed, as well as 1,047 new cases. 29 of these deaths occurred in February, while six of them were in January. There has now been a total of 3,621 Covid-related deaths in Ireland since the beginning of the pandemic, while 201,763 people have […]

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If it’s anything like the Jeffrey Epstein documentary, it will certainly have people talking. A documentary about Ghislaine Maxwell is coming to Channel 4 soon, it has been announced. A number of allegations are made against Maxwell in the Netflix documentary, Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich, where it is alleged that Maxwell played a pivotal part […]

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3,500 fines were also issued for non-essential travel, including around 375 for non-essential journeys to airports. 301 fines have been issued by Gardaí to people for organising and attending house parties. The fine for organising a house party is €500 and attending a house party is €150. As of Friday (5 February), 3,500 fines were […]

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The man remains in a serious condition. A man in his 50s has been hospitalised after being attacked in his own home in Kerry on Thursday (4 February). Gardaí in Rathmore are investigating the alleged assault after they were alerted to an injured man at his home in Gneeveguilla in Rathmoreat approximately 12.30pm. The emergency […]

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The incident occurred in the early hours of this morning. Police in Northern Ireland are appealing for witnesses following a “vicious attack” in Newry in which a man in his 20s was stabbed in the face. The incident happened in the early hours of Friday morning, before 5.45am, in the Stream Street area of the […]

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Gardaí also said that a man was rescued from a nearby river. A woman’s body has been found in a burning car in Cork on Thursday evening. At around 4.30pm, Gardaí were alerted to a car that was on fire in the Doneraile area of Cork. Gardaí discovered a body, age unknown, inside the car. […]

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Ireland’s total number of confirmed Covid cases has now exceeded 200,000. 75 further Covid-19 deaths have been confirmed, as well as 1,318 new cases. 46 of the deaths notified today happened in February, 27 were in January and two occurred at an earlier date. The youngest of those whose deaths are reported today was aged […]

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The latest Covid vaccination figures have been released. 219,200 Covid vaccines have been administered across Ireland as of Wednesday (3 February). Approximately 57,700 vaccinations have taken place in the past seven days, most of which were people receiving their second doses. As it stands, 2,900 people are still to be vaccinated in nursing homes, according […]

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It’s that time of the week. While lately it has been The Tommy Tiernan Show that is stealing the limelight every weekend, thousands of people still tune into The Late Late Show every Friday night. And if you are interested, here is who is on the show this week. Legendary rockstar Dave Grohl, drummer from […]

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“Ireland now has three safe and effective vaccines.” The AstraZeneca Covid vaccine has officially been authorised for use in Ireland, effective immediately. Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly signed the authorisation on Thursday morning. The first delivery of the vaccine is due next week, with Donnelly saying that “Ireland now has three safe and effective vaccines.” […]

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“It’s not about a bowl of shamrock.” Micheál Martin has said that he has made “no decision” as to whether he is going to America on St Patrick’s Day. Speaking to Cork’s RedFM, he cited Ireland’s strong relationship with the US as a potential reason for going, but also said that no official invite has […]

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This comes after an 18-year-old student was spared a criminal conviction after he admitted sending racist messages to football legend Ian Wright. Ian Wright has said that he is “disappointed” after an Irish teenager was spared conviction for racially abusing him online last year. A court case on Wednesday (3 February) saw Patrick O’Brein, an […]

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The latest figures have been released. 94 further Covid-19 deaths have been confirmed, as well as 1,013 new cases. 47 of these deaths occurred in February, 44 occurred in January, two were in December and one was in November. The median age of those who died is 82 years and the age range is 36-100 […]

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This is due to potential issues with the AstraZeneca vaccine among older people. HSE Chief Clinical Officer Colm Henry has said that the “preferred option” will be for older people to be given the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, also known as the mRNA vaccines. This is opposed to the AstraZeneca vaccine, of which Ireland has […]

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There appears to be mixed messaging coming from the Government with regards to quarantining. Leo Varadkar has contradicted Stephen Donnelly on his definition of “quarantining” for people coming into Ireland. This comes after Donnelly said that those who are quarantining at home only have to stay inside their house, and not inside their room. Since […]

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A disappointing but unsurprising statistic. One in every four people in Ireland are unemployed, as of January this year. The Central Statistics Office (CSO) reported that the Covid-19 adjusted unemployment rate rose to 25% in January, up from 19.4% in December. On Monday 25 January, 475,364 people were in line to receive the Pandemic Unemployment […]

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Yes, hands-free runners. Nike has released its first pair of hands-free runners as part of its popular FlyEase range. The Nike GO FlyEase is made of two sections connected by a hinge that allows users to put them on and take them off without tying shoelaces or using another fastening. According to GQ, the runner […]

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A great effort in fairness to them. An Garda Síochána has responded to a Swiss police dance challenge in fantastic style. Two weeks ago, the Swiss Police invited Ireland’s police force to do what’s called the ‘Jerusalem Challenge’. The Swiss officers posted a video of them knocking out a routine to the viral song ‘Master […]

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Good news for anyone on the job hunt. Microsoft has announced that it will be bringing a further 200 jobs to Dublin. The new employees will work for Mircosoft’s EMEA Digital Sales team in Leopardstown, though the company’s Irish workers are currently working from home. Microsoft is particularly looking for people who are fluent in […]

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“I just don’t think that’s realistic.” Chief Medical Officer Tony Holohan has said that summer holidays abroad are “not realistic” as things currently stand. Speaking at Monday night’s press briefing, Holohan said: “I don’t think we’re headed for a summer where millions of people from this part of the world can expect to be heading […]

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Stephen Donnelly made the claim on Morning Ireland on Tuesday and also addressed the “thumbs up” incident between himself and CMO Tony Holohan. Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has said that Ireland is set to have 1.1 million doses of the Covid-19 vaccine by the end of March. The number will consist of a combination […]

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Bad news, influencers. Dubai has closed all of its bars and pubs for the entire month of February due to a spike in Covid-19 cases. The move comes after Dubai’s extravagant (by today’s standards) New Year’s Eve celebrations, which drew visitors from around the world, including Ireland and the UK. While bars and pubs must […]

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The latest vaccination figures have been released. The latest HSE Covid-19 vaccination figures show that 150,500 first doses have been administered up to the end of January. There also have been 49,300 second doses administered, meaning 199,800 doses have been administered in total. Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly tweeted the figures out on Monday afternoon, […]

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