It’s 10 years since Ireland legalised ketamine, meth and MDMA by mistake
Happy National Yokes Day to all who celebrate! This day 10 years ago, the Irish State accidentally made drugs such as ecstacy, ketamine and meth legal for 24 hours. The bizarre set of circumstances came into effect due to the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977 being deemed unconstitutional by the Irish Court of Appeal, as […]
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Tributes pour in for Irish woman, 31, who died suddenly in New York
She had been living in New York for years and worked for Warner Bros. Mourners have paid tribute to a 31-year-old Irish woman who died suddenly in New York on Saturday. Jenna Shovlin, from Portnoo Co. Donegal, passed away suddenly in Manhattan on March 8th. She had spent several years living in New York and […]
1 year ago
Met Eireann predicts snow and sleet as warm weather set to come to an end
This week is expected to remain dry but temperatures are set to drop. The sunshine enjoyed lately in Ireland looks set to continue, however, a significant drop in temperature is expected, Met Eireann have said. In some regions of the country, there could be showers of snow or sleet. However, many people will be happy […]
1 year ago
Gardaí close road as man in 20s killed following multi-vehicle crash in Galway
Three cars were involved in the collision which happened last night. A man in his 20s has been killed following a three-car crash in Galway last night, as Gardaí have closed the road. The crash took place on the R336 in Barna at around 11.25pm on Sunday night. One of the drivers, a man in […]
1 year ago
Vatican issues health update on Pope Francis as he enters fourth week in hospital
The leader of the Catholic Church has not been seen in public since 14 February. The Vatican have released a health update on Pope Francis as the pontiff enters his fourth week in hospital. Pope Francis has been showing a “good response” to his treatment for double pneumonia, according to The Vatican. The 88-year-old has […]
1 year ago
Major sporting figures to appear on Late Late Show tonight
Patrick Kielty will be chatting to some of Irish sports’ biggest names. The lineup for this evening’s Late Late Show has been announced and it’s a sporting extravaganza. Ireland’s swimming hero, Daniel Wiffen, will be joining Patrick Kielty tonight for the first time since his heroics at last year’s Olympic Games. The 23-year-old scooped a […]
1 year ago
Beloved Galway takeaway forced to close after fire breaks out
The popular spot will keep its doors shut until further notice. A beloved takeaway in Galway has had to shut its doors for the foreseeable future after a fire tore through the premises. Giovanni’s in Oranmore have posted on social media to announce their closure following Wednesday evening’s fire. They wrote: “Dear customers, Due to […]
1 year ago
Nine ‘students’ found dismembered with bag of hands after vanishing on holiday
It is suspected that the Mexican cartel is behind the murders. The bodies of nine people who went missing in Mexico have been found dismembered and dumped on the side of a highway with a bag filled with severed hands. The remains were found in the boot of an empty car in San Jose, Miahuatlan. Five […]
1 year ago
Vatican issues health update on Pope Francis following ‘respiratory crises’
The pontiff is entering his nineteenth day in hospital. The Vatican have issued an update on Pope Francis‘s health, stating that the 88-year-old is in a stable condition. He is currently being treated at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital for bronchitis which has developed into double pneumonia. On Monday, Pope Francis suffered a series of “respiratory crises” […]
1 year ago
Controversial joke that Amy Schumer was banned from telling at the Oscars
Schumer hosted the Academy Awards three years ago. Amy Schumer has revealed the joke that the Oscars would not allow her to tell when she was hosting. In a Netflix comedy show, the 43-year-old told the joke to her audience which referenced several of the biggest movies and shows from 2022. Schumer butted heads with […]
1 year ago
Gene Hackman investigators issue update on cause of death
The actor was found dead alongside his wife Betsy Arakawa last week. Police have issued an update on the death of Gene Hackman. Authorities have said that they still have not found any evidence of foul play relating to his death, with the Express reporting that suicide could have played a role. Speaking on Sunday, […]
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