Mr Avery has now been behind bars for 15 years. Steven Avery’s lawyer has said that the legal team has made “substantial progress”in his bid for freedom. Mr Avery was convicted for the 2005 murder of Teresa Halbach, but he has long maintained his innocence. He has stated that he was framed by the Manitowac […]

4 years ago

His US contract was not renewed. UK quizzer Mark Labbett has shared that he will not be taking part in the upcoming series of the US edition of The Chase. Labbett, who is nicknamed The Beast on the popular quiz show, said that his contract has not been renewed for the American version of the […]

4 years ago

Great news. Racheal Diyaolu, an Irish student who has been stuck in conflict-stricken Ukraine, has safely made it to an EU border. The 19-year-old Carlow woman was among a number of international students who were attempting to leave the country amid the Russian invasion. A previous mission intended to rescue Diyaolu over the weekend failed […]

4 years ago

Many women and children across the globe are currently fleeing conflict. The theme of this year’s International Women’s Day is #BreakTheBias, but, as the events of the past few weeks have demonstrated, it’s hard to survive let alone break biases when you’re fleeing conflict. While much of the world’s attention remains on the people of […]

4 years ago

“From hopefulness to hopelessness in a matter of minutes.” The family of Rachael Diyaolu, a young Carlow medical student stuck in Ukraine, have expressed their feelings of “hopelessness” after a mission intended to rescue her appears to have failed. The 19-year-old is in the city of Sumy in northeastern Ukraine where she had been studying […]

4 years ago

The money raised will provide medical care, shelter and food to those affected by the ongoing crisis. As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, the Irish public have donated a significant amount of money to the Irish Red Cross’ humanitarian appeal. Over €750,000 has been raised in the space of 24 hours. The money raised […]

4 years ago

Ireland joins several other countries enacting a ban on Russian planes from entering their airspace. The Irish Government has confirmed that Russian carriers will not be permitted to enter Irish airspace amid the ongoing invasion of Ukraine. The move was confirmed on Twitter earlier this morning by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Coveney. He […]

4 years ago

Motorists have been advised to exercise caution. While storms Eunice, Franklin and Dudley have come and gone, it seems we’re not quite out of the woods just yet. Met Éireann is forecasting snow and wintry showers for some parts of the country over the next couple of days. Tuesday and Wednesday’s daytime temperatures are expected […]

4 years ago

She passed away yesterday afternoon. Mabel Duffy, the mother of Irish radio personality Joe Duffy, has passed away at the age of 92. Her death was confirmed by her son’s management agency NK Management. A post by the group on Instagram said: “It is with great sadness that NK Management announce the passing of Joe […]

4 years ago

It is understood that the boy died before he could be transported to hospital for urgent medical treatment. A six-year-old boy has passed away after he was recovered from a well in the southern Zabul province of Afghanistan. As the BBC reports, the boy, whose name was Haider, had been trapped in the well for […]

4 years ago

The documentary film will premiere next week. A documentary film about women’s health advocate Vicky Phelan has been nominated for a Human Rights on Film Award at the Virgin Media Dublin International Film Festival. The Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) listed Sasha King’s Vicky among its nominees for the upcoming award. The winner will […]

4 years ago

The vigil takes place today. Broadcaster Charlie Bird will use his new voice bank for the first in public at a vigil commemorating the victims of the Stardust nightclub tragedy. Bird, who has largely lost his voice due to Motor Neurone Disease, has cloned his voice, allowing him to communicate through a voice bank. Today […]

4 years ago

“If you don’t like the show, if you don’t like how I do my job, that is fine, you don’t have to listen.” Today FM DJ Pamela Joyce has shared her dismay after receiving a hateful letter from trolls. Pamela took to her Instagram stories to share her reaction to the letter, which says that […]

4 years ago

We cannot wait for this. The trailer for the highly anticipated TV adaption of Sally Rooney’s novel Conversations with Friends is finally here, and it looks excellent. The story follows two Trinity College students, Frances (Alison Oliver) and Bobbi (Sasha Lane) as they befriend a married couple in their 30s – Nick (Joe Alwyn) and […]

4 years ago

“If you’re doubly vaccinated, we look forward to welcoming you back to Australia.” For those planning a visit down under, the wait is almost over, as Australia is set to welcome fully vaccinated tourists to its country on 21 February. The country prohibited international travellers from visiting over the course of the pandemic, but those […]

4 years ago

Say it ain’t so! After almost 40 years on air, it looks like the beloved Australian soap opera Neighbours could be coming to an end soon. News of a possible cancellation of the show comes after Channel 5 announced that after this summer, Neighbours will no longer air on British TV. A statement given to […]

4 years ago

Costa del Laois, anyone? A couple planning on building a luxury beach resort in Laois have been given the go-ahead to do so. As reported in the Laois Nationalist, Iveta Melgaile and Patrick Bowe were given planning permission to bring a beach resort to Laois, despite the fact that that it’s Ireland’s only doubly-landlocked county. […]

4 years ago

The rule comes into force on 1 February. Tomorrow sees a nine month validity period come into force for those who have only received their primary dose of the Covid-19 vaccine, which could pose problems at the boarding gate for some. The rule states that those travelling within the EU must have received their booster […]

4 years ago

The Minister for Health has said that mutations of the Omicron variant could affect Ireland in the near future. This weekend saw the majority of Covid-19 restrictions lift in Ireland as progress continues to be made in tackling the Covid-19 pandemic. However, despite the recent optimism, the Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has warned the […]

4 years ago

Neighbours discovered the injured woman laying on the ground. A woman had to be airlifted to hospital after she was injured by a wild stag in Kerry yesterday. According to RTÉ, the attack took place in the Glencar area in Killorglin, among the foothills of the MacGillycuddy’s Reeks. Neighbours discovered the woman laying on the ground […]

4 years ago

The plan to distribute the payment to Covid-19 healthcare workers was passed this morning. Frontline workers who worked in clinical environments exposed to Covid-19 during the pandemic will receive a once-off €1,000 tax-free payment. According to RTÉ, the plan to distribute the payment was passed by Cabinet this morning. It is understood that healthcare workers […]

4 years ago

We’re claiming him as our own now. Fans of the hugely popular HBO series Euphoria have discovered that one of its stars has a very strong Irish connection. 27-year-old Angus Cloud plays the character Fezco on the show, a college dropout turned drug dealer who provides a significant amount of support to lead character Rue (Zendaya). […]

4 years ago

Gardaí said that they are making “significant progress” with their investigation. A “person of interest” has been identified by Gardaí investigating the murder of Ashling Murphy. RTÉ reported that authorities are waiting to speak with a man who is currently in hospital. They have said that they are making “significant progress” with their investigation. 23-year-old […]

4 years ago

“Men and boys have a responsibility to start to have that conversation among ourselves.” An Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said there is an an “epidemic of violence against women” that has been “going on for millennia” in the wake of  the murder of Ashling Murphy earlier this week. Ms Murphy was out jogging when she […]

4 years ago

Several Irish actors were nominated, but narrowly missed out. Last night, Kenneth Branagh’s film Belfast picked up the award for Best Screenplay at the Golden Globes, while a number of Irish stars missed out on winning big. Belfast, which stars Caitríona Balfe, Jamie Dornan and Ciarán Hinds, follows the story of a young working class […]

4 years ago

The incident happened shortly after 2pm yesterday. An 18-year-old male has passed away while swimming off Arranmore Island in Co. Donegal. The incident happened shortly after 2pm yesterday, when the teenager was in the sea with a friend. He subsequently got into difficulty, and the Arranmore lifeboat was launched once the alarm was raised. Breaking […]

4 years ago

Ms Beary died in Beaumont Hospital yesterday evening after suffering a stroke. Aoife Beary, who was one of the Irish students injured in the Berkeley balcony collapse of 2015, has passed away aged 27. The Irish Times reports that Ms Beary died in Beaumont Hospital yesterday evening after suffering a stroke. In recent years, she […]

4 years ago

The incident took place in Churchill Terrace in Dublin 4 yesterday evening. Two teenage boys have been hospitalised following an apparent stabbing incident in Dublin. RTÉ News reports that the incident took place in Churchill Terrace in Dublin 4 at around 8pm yesterday evening. Gardaí attended the scene, and the two boys, who are said […]

4 years ago

The warning will come into effect at 8pm this evening, and will last until 8am tomorrow morning. The Irish Meteorological Service has issued a Status Yellow wind warning for Mayo, Galway and Kerry today. The warning will come into effect at 8pm this evening, and will last until 8am tomorrow morning. Met Éireann has said […]

4 years ago

The restrictions had been in place amid concerns over the Omicron variant. The additional restrictions on passengers arriving into Ireland from countries deemed “high risk” have been removed. Previously, arrivals from Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe had to produce a negative Covid test before quarantining. These passengers were then subject to […]

4 years ago

Varadkar did add that if there is a significant change in numbers, the Government may take action. An Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said that there is currently “no plan” to introduce more severe Covid-19 restrictions ahead of the New Year. Speaking on RTÉ Radio 1’s Morning Ireland, Varadkar said: “The plan is the plan that […]

4 years ago

Numerous European countries are implementing new measures. A strict lockdown to slow the spread of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 in the Netherlands begins today. The country’s Prime Minister Mark Rutte outlined the new restrictions yesterday. The lockdown will see all non-essential shops, bars, restaurants, cinemas, museums and theatres close until 14 January. Schools and […]

4 years ago

The variant presents slightly differently to other strains. As the new variant of Covid-19 – Omicron – spreads, experts have urged the public to be vigilant for symptoms of the virus that differ from the other variants. Ryan Roach, who is the chief executive of Discovery Health, a health insurer in South Africa, told the […]

4 years ago

The DSPCA has said that the continued surrender of older dogs is “heartbreaking”. The Dublin Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has urged the public not to abandon their older pets as part of a new campaign. The animal welfare charity shared a video to its social media channels which features older animals that […]

4 years ago

New measures apply to passengers entering the UK from Tuesday. Travel measures announced by the United Kingdom to help curb the spread of Covid-19 will not apply to Irish passengers, the UK guidelines state. As reported by RTÉ, Irish passengers will not have to provide a negative antigen test, fill out a passenger locater form […]

4 years ago

Last month saw activists campaign to save the Cobblestone from the proposed development. Dublin City Council has refused planning permission for a hotel to be built on parts of the Cobblestone pub in Smithfield, the Irish Times reports. The refusal comes after much objection and protests from locals and patrons of the cultural institution. In […]

4 years ago

It’s beginning to look a lot like 2014… A group representing residents in the Clonliffe and Croke Park areas have voiced their objection to Garth Brooks’ five gigs next September. The country singer was originally set to play just two gigs in Croke Park, however, three additional nights were added as tickets went on sale […]

4 years ago

“Many people who knew the children well were looking forward to the show, especially many of the kids’ friends.” Earlier this year, Andrew McGinley announced that he would be joining Ryan Tubridy for an episode of the Late Late Show. The father tragically lost his children – Conor, Darragh and Carla – last year. McGinley […]

4 years ago

Austria has imposed a lockdown on those who are not vaccinated against Covid-19. An Taoiseach Micheál Martin has ruled out the possibility of a lockdown for those who are unvaccinated, RTÉ reports. The Fianna Fáil  leader was attending an event in Navan on Monday and pointed to Austria, where unvaccinated citizens are subject to a […]

4 years ago

The content is said to be causing “extreme distress” to teachers. Students in Northern Ireland have been warned to be vigilant against TikTok videos from bogus accounts in which pupils rate their teachers, the BBC reports. The PSNI has said that some of the content circulating is abusive, and may even be classified as criminal. […]

4 years ago

Tickets are on sale now. Everyone’s favourite Irish boyband Westlife have added another Dublin date to their upcoming tour following a massive demand for tickets. The group will perform in the Aviva Stadium on 8 and 9 July, 2022. If you fancy nabbing a ticket, head to Ticketmaster right now where they’re selling fast. Westlife […]

4 years ago

The PSNI said that it was “extremely fortunate” there were no injuries during the disorder. Two boys, aged 10 and 15 years old, have been arrested following a rally against the Northern Ireland Protocol in Belfast on Wednesday evening. Police were targeted with missiles and fireworks close to the peaceline. The two youths were arrested […]

4 years ago

Dream job. Literally. After a long day at work, there’s nothing we love more than sticking something good on Netflix, climbing into bed and gently dozing off. But what if that in itself was your job? It may sound a bit unbelievable, but Crafted Beds, a mattress company in the UK, is genuinely on the hunt to […]

4 years ago

Warning! Major spoilers for Squid Game ahead! OK, just for the people in the back, we’ll say it again! THERE ARE MAJOR SPOILERS IN THIS ARTICLE DO NOT READ IT IF YOU HAVE NOT SEEN THE FINAL EPISODE OF SQUID GAME. If, like me, you devoured Netflix’s Squid Game in one weekend, you might be […]

4 years ago

A sad day, by all accounts. Yesterday, RTÉ devastated fans, both young and old, after announcing that the reboot of The Den has been cancelled. While many of us grew up with the beloved children’s TV show, and its colourful array of characters – Dustin the Turkey is a national treasure, after all – younger […]

4 years ago

“Today is an amazing day and I feel so blessed.” Mark Hoppus, the bassist and drummer from Blink-182 has told fans that he is now cancer-free after undergoing chemotherapy. Earlier this summer, the musician told fans that he had been diagnosed with stage 4 diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. Hoppus had been open about his health, […]

4 years ago

The spider has a brownish colour with pale markings on a bulbous body. The National Poisons Information Centre in Beaumont Hospital has issued a warning over false widow spiders in Ireland. The spider, which is now the most common urban spider in Ireland, has a venom that is more potent than our native spiders. In […]

4 years ago

A Garda spokeswoman said that Gardaí attended the scene, and the perpetrators “dispersed”. Gardaí and Transdev, the company which operates the Luas service, are investigating an incident in which a group of 20 young men boarded a tram and assaulted a youth on Tuesday evening. According to Gardaí, the incident took place at approximately 5.40pm […]

4 years ago

Phelan is due to start treatment soon. Irish cervical cancer campaigner Vicky Phelan has said that her new treatment will afford her “at least six months”. Taking to her Instagram page, Vicky’s Tribe, Ms Phelan shared that she has decided to start proton beam therapy as part of a new US drug trial. The therapy […]

4 years ago

Back to school weather never fails to deliver. Better get that BBQ out of the shed because it looks like the first days of autumn could be more like the final few days of summer this week. Met Éireann has said that we can expect a sunny and warm start to the week, although the weather […]

4 years ago