The timetable will revert to normal from October 14. Iarnród Éireann have apologised to commuters after they reverted back to their old Dublin timetable following a number of complaints. The new timetable had caused controversy after it increased intercity services which led to congestion and knock-on delays on routes coming into Connolly Station. On their […]

1 year ago

No injuries have been reported. Nearly 200 Ryanair passengers had to make an emergency exit after the plane they were on caught fire. The incident occurred just as the flight was ready to take-off from Brindisi Airport in Italy when flames erupted from the engine. The plane aborted its departure and 184 passengers on board […]

1 year ago

It’s going to be an unsettled week ahead. Met Éireann have issued a Status Yellow rain warning for three counties this Saturday, October 5. The warning for counties Cork, Kerry and Waterford will be in place for the entirety of Saturday and warns of heavy and persistent rain. Some of the possible impacts of the […]

1 year ago

The best way to spend three minutes of your day. Welcome back to our beloved quick-fire general knowledge quiz! We’re on day 344 and if you’re a regular by now, you know the drill. For the newly initiated out there, every day, we present players with 15 general knowledge quiz questions and three minutes to answer […]

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“Things are going to get worse before they get better” Dublin Airport is one step closer to exceeding its controversial passenger cap after it saw record-breaking numbers in September. The daa (Dublin Airport Authority) announced that 3.08 million passengers went through the terminal doors of Dublin Airport, up 4% on the same month last year. […]

1 year ago

It will apply to all NTA services. E-scooters are set to be banned from public transport from Monday, October 7, it has been announced. The National Transport Authority announced in late August that the ban would be coming into place from early October. The ban applies to e-scooters but not e-bikes or mobility scooters and […]

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The best way to spend three minutes of your day. Welcome back to our beloved quick-fire general knowledge quiz! We’re on day 343 and if you’re a regular by now, you know the drill. For the newly initiated out there, every day, we present players with 15 general knowledge quiz questions and three minutes to answer […]

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Wake and quake. You may not have felt it, but a small earthquake was recorded off the coast of Ireland on Tuesday night. The seismic activity hit off the coast of Culdaff Bay off the Inishowen Peninsula in Donegal at approximately 2.18am. The quake measured at 0.9 on the Richter scale, which is not felt […]

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Gardaí are appealing for witnesses. A man in his 40s has died after he was struck by a car late on Tuesday evening in Mayo. Gardaí have said the incident occurred shortly before 11pm on the N60 at Carrowntober Oughter, Manulla, near Balla. The pedestrian was pronounced deceased shortly after emergency services arrived at the […]

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Breaking down the government’s budget announcement. The coalition government has announced its final budget ahead of the general election. The Budget total for 2025 is €8.3 billion, made up of €1.4 billion in tax cuts and €6.9 billion in new spending. There is a lot to get through, as there is with every year’s budget, […]

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The best way to spend three minutes of your day. Welcome back to our beloved quick-fire general knowledge quiz! We’re on day 342 and if you’re a regular by now, you know the drill. For the newly initiated out there, every day, we present players with 15 general knowledge quiz questions and three minutes to answer […]

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“Please remember us fondly” Tánaiste Micheál Martin was among those paying tribute to a beloved Cork chipper that announced its closure after 73 years this week. Founded in 1951, Jackie Lennox will cease trading on Sunday, October 6. The closure of the legendary chipper, which is currently owned by brother and sister Brian and Frances […]

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Services are suspended until further notice Services at Dublin’s Heuston Station have been hit with significant disruption following a ‘tragic incident’ on one of the train lines. Iarnród Éireann announced that services are suspended between Kildare and Newbridge following a report of a tragic incident on the line at approximately 2.20pm this afternoon. Emergency services […]

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“They just turned on her.” The sister of the 23-year-old woman killed in a dog attack in Limerick in June has called for stricter laws around XL Bully dogs. Nicole Morey was tragically killed following the attack which happened inside a residential property in Ballyneety. Ms Morey sustained serious injuries from the attack and was […]

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The reduction is due to the controversial passenger cap. Ryanair has announced that it will cut 14 flight routes this winter in response to Dublin airport’s passenger cap restrictions. According to a report from the Irish Times, the budget airline has cut 14 routes from Dublin for the October to March period when regulators have […]

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Every Irish county has seen house prices increases this year. The average price of a house in Ireland has reached almost €350,000, with an increase of 3% in the last three months alone. The 2024 Q3 report from Daft.ie revealed that the national average house price stands at €344,828, with Clare seeing the largest increase […]

1 year ago

The best way to spend three minutes of your day. Welcome back to our beloved quick-fire general knowledge quiz! We’re on day 341 and if you’re a regular by now, you know the drill. For the newly initiated out there, every day, we present players with 15 general knowledge quiz questions and three minutes to answer […]

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He also released a song dedicated to her. Legendary country musician Kris Kristofferson passed away at the age of 88 on Sunday, September 29. A representative announced he had passed away “peacefully” on Saturday at his home in Hawaii, surrounded by family. The statement said Kristofferson was a “peacenik, a revolutionary, an actor, a superstar, […]

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They were joined by a number of other artists. A few weeks after they packed out Croke Park, Coldplay have released the music video for their new single filmed entirely on Grafton Street. Chris Martin took to the busy shopping street before the band’s sold-out shows for an impromptu performance on Thursday, August 29. The […]

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The best way to spend three minutes of your day. Welcome back to our beloved quick-fire general knowledge quiz! We’re on day 333 and if you’re a regular by now, you know the drill. For the newly initiated out there, every day, we present players with 15 general knowledge quiz questions and three minutes to answer […]

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Gardaí are appealing for witnesses. Tributes have poured in following the naming of a cyclist who died following an incident in Roscommon. Marcus Phelan of Churchtown, Dublin and formerly Courtown, Co. Wexford, died on Sunday, September 15, The body of the man in his 50’s was discovered at around 2am at Cloonchambers, Castlerea. Mr Phelan […]

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Who runs the world? Gulls. The Irish public have been warned to remain vigilant of aggressive seagull behaviour as we enter into the autumn season. While nesting season, when gulls are at their most territorial, is now over it has been noted by pest control company Rentokil that gulls will still become aggressive while scavenging […]

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The best way to spend three minutes of your day. Welcome back to our beloved quick-fire general knowledge quiz! We’re on day 332 and if you’re a regular by now, you know the drill. For the newly initiated out there, every day, we present players with 15 general knowledge quiz questions and three minutes to answer […]

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He described the experience as ‘overwhelming’. Former Derry All-Ireland winner Joe Brolly has welcomed a new baby with his wife Laurita Blewitt. The 55-year-old pundit announced the ’emergency’ birth of his new baby girl on his Free State Podcast this week, but said both mother and baby are doing well. “You can savour it. I’m […]

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He was due to attend the club’s Champions League match on Tuesday. An Irish Liverpool fan who was tragically killed in Milan ahead of the club’s Champions League match has been named locally as Philip Dooley. The 51-year-old died after being struck by a car while crossing the A4 highway near the Orio al Serio […]

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The top two on the list were both Turkish hotels. An Irish hotel has ranked within the top 20 best in Europe according to Tripadvisor. In the website’s Travelers’ Choice Awards, The Merrion Hotel in Dublin ranked 19th on the list of top 25 Best of the Best hotels in Europe. According to the website, […]

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Gardaí have launched an investigation into the incident. Gardaí are investigating an incident where a man was left with a ‘number of injuries’ following a dog attack in North Dublin last weekend. The incident occurred on the Ballyshannon Road in the Kilmore area of Dublin 5 at around 11am on Sunday morning (September 15). Gardai […]

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The woman was reported missing last month. A six-week search for a missing Dublin woman has been stood down following the discovery of a body. Margaret Barber was reported missing from her home in Mount Merrion, Dublin on Thursday August 8. She was last spotted in the car park of Booterstown Dart station a short […]

1 year ago

The best way to spend three minutes of your day. Welcome back to our beloved quick-fire general knowledge quiz! We’re on day 331 and if you’re a regular by now, you know the drill. For the newly initiated out there, every day, we present players with 15 general knowledge quiz questions and three minutes to answer […]

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High praise indeed. Music legend Elton John has labelled Fontaines DC as ‘the best band’ in the world right now. The Irish band have gone from strength to strength since their first album ‘Dogrel’ back in 2019. With the release of their fourth, and arguably most mainstream album yet, ‘Romance’, the post-punk rockers have reached […]

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“I love the people, love the culture” Irish rugby star Bundee Aki says becoming an Irish citizen is a ‘huge privilege and an honour’. The New Zealand native was among 3,600 people taking part in Irish citizenship ceremonies in Dublin’s Convention Centre this week. The 34-year-old has lived in Ireland for ten years and is […]

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Sounds about right. Dublin has been ranked as the second most stressful city in Europe to drive in. The new research from DiscoverCars.com, measured the heart rates of drivers in seven different cities across the continent. The research is supported by practising medical doctor Dr Adedeji Saheed, who provided insights into typical heart rates. An […]

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Keep your eyes on the skies. A supermoon eclipse will be visible over Ireland this week, with the phenomenon noticeable to Irish stargazers in the early hours of Wednesday, September 18. Astronomy Ireland is advising anyone looking to catch a glimpse of the partial eclipse of the Moon that they’ll have to stay up very […]

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The best way to spend three minutes of your day. Welcome back to our beloved quick-fire general knowledge quiz! We’re on day 330 and if you’re a regular by now, you know the drill. For the newly initiated out there, every day, we present players with 15 general knowledge quiz questions and three minutes to answer […]

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It has an incredible leading pair. It may only be Monday but there’s no better way to treat yourself for a hard day’s work than by checking out some movies on TV. Luckily, tonight there are some great flicks on the telly this evening, with our pick of the bunch a stylish post-apocalyptic western – […]

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He called on airports to do the same last month. Michael O’Leary has doubled-down on his call for a two-drink limit in airports, saying that he’ll also impose the limit on his flights. The Ryanair boss put out a call for alcohol limits in airports to tackle a rise in disorder on flights, particularly those […]

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It could be you. The location of the shop that sold a winning Lotto EuroMillions ticket worth just over €1 million has been revealed. A Centra and Circle K store, located on Seamus Quirke Road, Westside in County Galway handed over the winning ticket to a lucky player, who has yet to step forward and […]

1 year ago

Put the woolly hat back in the wardrobe. We might have thought we saw the last of the summer sun for another year, but luckily we may have one more week of good weather left. Temperatures plunged to low single figures over the past week as an Arctic chill took over the country, but the […]

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Gardaí are appealing for witnesses. Gardaí have said that the body of a cyclist was found in Roscommon during the early hours of Sunday, September 15. The body of a man in his 50’s was discovered at around 2am at Cloonchambers, Castlerea. His body has been brought to Roscommon University Hospital, where a post-mortem is […]

1 year ago

The best way to spend three minutes of your day. Welcome back to our beloved quick-fire general knowledge quiz! We’re on day 329 and if you’re a regular by now, you know the drill. For the newly initiated out there, every day, we present players with 15 general knowledge quiz questions and three minutes to answer […]

1 year ago

Some delays are likely, according to an airport spokesperson. Dublin airport has been plunged into chaos following a power outage in Terminal 2. Huge queues of people were seen lining up outside the terminal this morning as it was reported that a power outage affected the airport at 8am. In a statement shared on social […]

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The rebel band want to go out in style. Liam Gallagher has responded to rumours that The Wolfe Tones could support Oasis for their Croke Park gigs next year. Last week, singer Brian Warfield threw his band’s name into the hat, saying that a support slot would “put the icing on the cake” for the […]

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He was reported missing last week. Tributes have been paid following the death of an Irish man who passed away following a hiking accident on the island of Sardinia, off the coast of Italy. Kilkenny man John Bergin, who had lived in Dublin, was reported missing last Thursday when he failed to return from a […]

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“Sophie was a lovely young girl with a bright future ahead of her.” Tributes have poured in following the untimely passing of Sophie Healy, a title-winning boxer from Cork. According to her death notice, Sophie died ‘unexpectedly but peacefully’ surrounded by her family on Sunday, September 8. A member of Golden Gloves Boxing Club, Sophie […]

1 year ago

The best way to spend three minutes of your day. Welcome back to our beloved quick-fire general knowledge quiz! We’re on day 327 and if you’re a regular by now, you know the drill. For the newly initiated out there, every day, we present players with 15 general knowledge quiz questions and three minutes to answer […]

1 year ago

‘I’d like to report a crime’. The cast of Mrs Brown’s Boys were among the winners at the National Television Awards, taking home the award for Best Comedy on the night. However, some of their competitors were not too pleased, particularly British comedian Kiell Smith-Bynoe. Smith-Bynoe, who stars as Mike in beloved British sitcom Ghosts, […]

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The Education minister said there is ‘no shortage’ of available teachers for the new subjects. Two new subjects are set to be added to the Leaving Cert curriculum in 2025. The subjects – Drama, film and theatre studies, and climate action and sustainable development – will be available to students in 100 schools around the […]

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A slice of the good stuff. An Irish restaurant has been named among the top 100 pizzerias in the world. Little Pyg, based in the Powerscourt Townhouse in Dublin city centre, was named Ireland’s number 1 pizzeria and placed 79th in the world at the World Pizza Awards. The awards ceremony was held in Naples […]

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Gardaí are appealing for witnesses. A woman in her 80s has died after the car she was driving crashed into a number of parked vehicles in Dublin on Wednesday, September 11. The incident occurred at approximately 10.30am on Wednesday morning at Hillside Drive, Rathfarnham, Gardaí have said. The woman was the only occupant in the […]

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It can be paid weekly or in two lump sums. The date for the return of the fuel allowance across Ireland is set for the week beginning Monday, September 23. A social welfare payment that runs from September to April every year, will return in less than two weeks. The Fuel Allowance is paid in […]

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