People are being told to stay away from the seashore and river banks. A tsunami warning has been issued in Japan after a 7.1 magnitude earthquake hit the southern coast earlier today. The tremor took place at 4:42pm today near the city of Miyazaki, and the Japan Meteorological Agency recorded the epicentre of the quake […]

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The flight was nearing Iceland when it was forced to divert to Dublin. A flight headed to the US was forced to make an emergency landing at Dublin Airport on Tuesday after pilots detected a technical glitch with the aircraft. United Airlines flight UA119 left Edinburgh at around 11:45am yesterday bound for Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport. Just over […]

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Heartbreaking news. Tributes have been paid to an “absolute gentleman” from Galway who sadly passed away in Perth, Western Australia. Kevin Ruane from Ballybrit, Co Galway, was living in Perth when he unexpectedly passed away earlier this week. Friends of the ‘lovely and pleasant lad’ have since started a GoFundMe to raise funds in order to […]

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The tragic incident occurred during a family holiday in France. A 47-year-old woman has tragically died after a horrific jet ski accident involving her twin daughters in Arcachon Bay in the south of France. The mother of two was riding on a jet ski with her partner while her 16-year-old daughters were riding on another. […]

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The fighter from Portland Row is going out on the highest of highs. Back-to-back Olympic lightweight champion Kellie Harrington has announced her retirement from boxing. The 34-year-old won her second Olympic gold medal last night following a triumphant performance against China’s Wenlu Yang. Ladies and Gentlemen, that's the bell! Kellie Harrington has just made history […]

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Greece isn’t known for it’s cold weather, so why so small? If you’ve ever been to Athens, or wandered through the Ancient Greece section of a museum, you might have had to squint to see the packages on some of the statues depicting greek gods and warriors. You can’t fault the ancient Greeks when it […]

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She had already booked flights and accommodation for the holiday. A British mum was left “devastated” after the Passport Office denied her application for a passport for her toddler because she shares the same name as a character from the HBO series Game of Thrones. 39-year-old Lucy from Swindon had planned a once-in-a-lifetime trip to […]

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The Hollywood star was at a villa on the Spanish island when the incident occurred. Zac Efron has been hospitalised in Ibiza after reportedly being found “in distress” in a swimming pool. Sources told TMZ that the High School Musical star was at a villa on the island when the incident occurred and was discovered […]

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The 39-year-old revealed that she initially raised concerns eight years ago. Laura Whitmore has accused BBC bosses of ‘gaslighting’ her after she spoke up about her ‘extremely uncomfortable’ experience with dance partner Giovanni Pernice while appearing on Strictly Come Dancing. The former Love Island host took part in the fourteenth series of the programme in […]

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The 27-year-old woman has been named. A murder investigation is underway in Cork after the body of a 27-year-old woman was found in an apartment that had been set alight early yesterday evening. The victim has been names locally as Daena Walsh – a mother-of-two who lived at an apartment in John Barry House off […]

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An insight into life in the McGregor house. Conor McGregor’s partner Dee Devlin has inadvertently revealed a very intimate nickname she uses in private with her man. The couple, who first met in 2008, got engaged in August 2020 and share four children together. The Crumlin fighter is known for displaying his wealth with private […]

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Amy Broadhurst has publicly defended Algerian boxer Imane Khelif following her controversial victory over Angela Carini at the Olympic Games. The five-time European Champion took to social media to express her opinion on the much-talked about fighter, and dismissed accusations that her former opponent is a ‘cheat’. The Dundalk native beat Khelif in the gold […]

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Fellow climbers performed CPR on the woman. A woman was airlifted from near the top of Croagh Patrick on Tuesday after suffering a cardiac arrest. Fellow climbers carried out CPR on the woman, before a defibrillator was deployed from St Patrick’s Oratory – a church located at the top of the iconic mountain. Emergency services […]

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Perfect for a last-minute summer holiday before the weather starts to change. Ryanair are back with another flash sale, and this time they’ve got huge savings on flights to top destinations. Is there a better time for cheap flights to become available than towards the end of July? Maybe you had a little week away earlier […]

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Heartbreaking. Erica Ash, known for her performances in films such as Scary Movie and X-Men: Apocalypse, has passed away aged 46. The Florida-born actors first big break came on Rosie O’Donnell’s The Big Gay Sketch Show which first aired in 2007. She appeared on the show alongside Colman Domingo, Kate McKinnon, Stephen Guarino and more. Erica then joined MadTV […]

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Friday marked the one-year anniversary of her passing. The exact cause of Sinéad O’Connor‘s death has been revealed as her death certificate is made public. The ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’ singer died in her home in Herne Hill, London, on 26 July 2023, sixteen months after her 17-year-old son Shane took his own life. Now, […]

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Speculation has been rife since the fiasco began back in 2018. One of the producers behind the Aquaman film franchise has publicly confirmed a longstanding rumour circulating around two of the film’s stars. The gossip surrounding friction between Jason Momoa and Amber Heard began back in 2018, when the actress became embroiled in a turbulent […]

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Of course Piers had to weigh in on the conversation. Piers Morgan has expressed his disgust at the “appalling drag queen mockery of the Last Supper” during the Olympic Games’ opening ceremony. The divisive broadcaster and journalist took to X this afternoon to have his say on the much-talked about ‘religious appropriation’ during the spectacle. […]

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The former President of the United States took aim at the FBI director on his own social media platform. Donald Trump has responded to the accusations from FBI Director Christopher Wray that the bullet which was fired in his direction during an assassination attempt earlier this month didn’t actually hit the former President. While appearing […]

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There were several talking points from last night’s performance. A renowned Catholic Bishop, who boasts almost 300k followers on social media, has slammed the portrayal of The Last Supper during last night’s Olympic opening ceremony in Paris as a “gross mockery”. Bishop Robert Barron, who serves in the Diocese of Winona-Rochester in Minnesota, USA, and […]

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The divisive sculpture lasted a day. The Sinéad O’Connor waxwork, which was unveiled at Dublin’s Wax Museum recently, is set to be removed following complaints from fans. On the one-year anniversary of the iconic singer’s death, owner of the tourist attraction Paddy Dunning has announced a decision to remove the effigy after considerable backlash from […]

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Gardaí have made an arrest in relation to the incident. A man has died in hospital after a violent assault took place in Dublin in the early hours of this morning. Gardaí and emergency services were called to the scene at Drumcairn Estate in Tallaght at around 4am. A 20-year-old man was found with several […]

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Evasion rates in Ireland are the highest in Europe. The government have allocated €6 million in funding to An Post so that they can carry out more stringent crackdowns on TV licence fee evasion. In a press release posted on the government website earlier this week, Media Minister Catherine Martin outlined “investment in a new database […]

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An investigation is underway. A man was rushed to hospital following an alleged shooting incident in Co Wicklow on Tuesday. A firearm is believed to have been discharged after two men travelling in a car were blocked in by another vehicle at around 10pm on Tuesday in Ballinahinch near the village of Roundwood. According to […]

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The much-loved actress believes she knows when she is going to die. Miriam Margolyes has revealed that she doesn’t think she will be alive for much longer. The Call The Midwife and Blackadder star underwent major heart surgery last October, after years of living with spinal stenosis. Spinal stenosis happens when the space inside the […]

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The President of Sinn Féin took to X after the interview to share her dissatisfaction. Mary Lou McDonald was involved in a heated exchange with RTÉ Radio 1 presenter Phillip Boucher-Hayes earlier today when she appeared on his mid-morning programme to discuss her party’s new migration policy. The Dublin TD took umbrage with the broadcaster’s […]

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Despite his youthful looks, the Hollywood star says thoughts of the ‘Grim Reaper’ are ever present in his mind. Keanu Reeves has revealed that he ‘thinks about all the time’, as the Matrix star edges closer to his 60th birthday. The Canadian actor became a household name in the late 80’s and early 90’s thanks […]

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Warning: Contains footage that some viewers may find offensive. The controversial video which resulted in Team GB’s Charlotte Dujardin withdrawing from the 2024 Olympics has been released. The footage – which was aired for the first time on ITV’s Good Morning Britain this morning – shows the six-time dressage medallist repeatedly whipping a horse across its […]

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The list comprises a range of sports including tennis, basketball, golf and football. A new list has once and for all ranked the top 100 professional athletes of the 21st century, and there’s a few surprising names in the mix. The list was compiled by online betting site OLBG, who call themselves ‘the most knowledgeable […]

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The groundbreaking revelation was made accidentally. NASA’s Curiosity rover made a “mind-blowing” discovery on Mars after driving over a pile of rocks and accidentally cracking one open. The revelation occurred while the one-ton vehicle was probing the deep and winding Gediz Vallis channel, believed to have been formed by water 3 billion years ago. When […]

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The 18-year-old is trying to make money by teaching guitar. Madonna‘s 18-year-old son has revealed that he has been forced to ‘scavenge for food’ since moving out of his mother’s multi-million dollar mansion. David Banda was adopted by Madonna and Guy Ritchie in 2006, and is a skilled musician after performing with his mother on […]

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She was just 20-years-old when given a life sentence. A woman who spent over four decades behind bars for a crime that she did not commit, has been released and reunited with her family. 64-year-old Sandra ‘Sandy’ Hemme had her conviction overturned in Ohio Circuit Court on June 14, when Judge Ryan Horsman ruled that […]

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The pair met in 2014. Christina Sandera, the girlfriend of Oscar-winner Clint Eastwood, has passed away at the age of 61. Her death was announced by the director and actor in a statement published by The Hollywood Reporter, which read: “Christina was a lovely, caring woman, and I will miss her very much.” Clint and […]

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The flight was travelling from Milan Bergamo to Knock Airport. A Ryanair flight was forced to make an emergency landing at Dublin Airport after realising it was operating with just “one engine”. The flight, FR1746, was en route from Milan Bergamo to Knock Airport when it declared an emergency over Wales. The crew were forced to run […]

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There were only 500 people in attendance at the intimate venue. Dr Dre and Snoop Dogg surprised some very lucky fans in London on Thursday night as they brought Eminem out on stage during their intimate show. The legendary rap trio were reunited at Flipper’s World in west London to celebrate the launch of Snoop […]

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The 20-year-old was shot dead at the scene of the assassination attempt. Investigators working to determine a motive for Thomas Matthew Crooks’ actions last weekend have discovered a message he left on a gaming platform just hours before his failed attempt to assassinate Donald Trump. Crooks was shot dead by Secret Service agents after firing […]

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The High Court ruled against the former schoolteacher. Enoch Burke faces a huge bill of up to €200,000 after failing his defamation case in the High Court. The Evangelical Christian filed a suit against a Sunday Independent article which branded him an annoyance to his fellow prisoners. According to The Irish Times, Judge Rory Mulcahy ruled […]

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The singer’s last album was released in 2021, and it sounds like we’ll have a long wait for more music. Adele has issued an update on her career and reveals she needs a ‘big break’. The ‘Hometown Glory’ singer is currently taking some time out from her Las Vegas Residency, which has been underway for […]

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We can’t handle this kind of heat. A major warning has been issued to Irish holidaymakers planning to travel to Spain in the coming weeks. According to The Olive Press, a status yellow heat warning is in place across much of Spain as the country looks set to experience highs of up to 44C. AEMET, […]

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Unlike several songs that are rumoured to be about drugs, this one actually is. When ‘Golden Brown’ was first released in 1982, people were surprised that it came from The Stranglers. Up until that point, the English punk rock band were known for their idiosyncratic approach and brash on-stage performances. Hits like ‘No More Heroes’ […]

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The individual told her he would shoot her dead. Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has reported a “blatant and blunt” threat to her life to gardaí. The Dublin Central TD described on X how the threat was issued, with the individual declaring that he would “shoot her dead”. Ms McDonald claimed that this most […]

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It’s a stress-free way to take advantage of countless big money deals and discounts. We’re into the final hours of Prime Day, which means you’ve got until midnight tonight to take advantage of the big discounts and savings on countless products. Prime members spent yesterday availing of huge reductions on big money items like air […]

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It’s a stress-free way to take advantage of countless big money deals and discounts. With less than a day to go until the biggest bargains of the year, we’re giving you tips on how to make the most of Prime Day. The annual mega-discount event takes place on 16 and 17 July, and Prime members will […]

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This article contains affiliate links, we may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. The eagerly-anticipated Prime Day is just a couple of days away, and we’ve got all of the information to help you avail of the biggest deals of the year. On July 16 and 17, bargain hunters will gather in front of laptop […]

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Something similar is happening with social media. A new study has revealed that the internet is disappearing, with web pages and online content becoming lost for good. The research was conducted by Pew Research Center, and the results showed that vast swathes of its are being lost as pages are deleted or moved. According to the […]

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There could be a ‘Planet Nine’ in our solar system. Scientists have said they have found evidence that there is a hidden planet in our solar system. Astronomers have noticed unusual behaviour on the edge of our solar system for years, with some suggesting that the only explanation for this is an undiscovered planet. This could […]

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The 19-year-old has not been seen since 17 June. The mother of missing British teenager Jay Slater has released a new statement, almost four weeks after her son disappeared. Debbie Duncan, from Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, posted the statement through the British overseas missing persons charity, LBT Global. She wrote: “My son, Jay Dean Slater, came to the […]

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It’s based on a tragic murder from 2006. A British true-crime drama now available to stream on Netflix is leaving viewers in tears. Honour tells the true story of the 2006 murder of Banaz Mahmod, a 20-year-old Iraqi Kurdish woman from Mitcham, South London. The young woman was murdered on the orders of her own […]

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He owes over €950,000 in alimony. Patrice Evra has been given a 12-month suspended prison sentence in France for alleged family abandonment. The former Manchester United and West Ham United left-back was found guilty of abandoning his wife and their two children over a two-year period. According to Le Parisien, the 43-year-old owes almost one […]

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He took the expert by surprise. An Antiques Roadshow guest was taken aback when the show’s expert Richard Price delivered a warning to them over the valuation of their item. In a recent episode, the Antiques Roadshow team travelled to the Windermere Jetty Museum in the Lake District, where a guest presented Price with a […]

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