Electric Picnic weather forecast will go down well with festival-goers
It looks like we might get lucky this weekend. As Electric Picnic is only a matter of days away, the weather forecast has become a lot clearer for what festival-goers can expect. Usually with festivals, when it rains it pours. However, it looks like crowds might get pretty lucky this year, with just a small […]
3 years ago
Number of TDs will increase by 14 following Electoral Commission recommendation
There will also be four new constituencies added. Ireland will be voting for 14 more TDs at the next general election with the number of constituencies also increased by four. In the Electoral Commission’s constituencies review, it recommended that the next Dáil has 174 TDs representing 43 Dáil constituencies, up from the current 160 TDs […]
3 years ago
Irish speed limit review underway to address “worrying trend” of road deaths
An updated communications campaign will also be put in place. A speed limit review is taking place and will be brought to the government in the coming weeks, according to Junior Transport Minister Jack Chambers. Speaking on RTÉ Radio’s News at One show, the minister said the review will “radically change” the “mishmash” of speed […]
3 years ago
Teen dies in swimming incident in Cork
Awful news. A 14-year-old boy has died after getting into difficulty while swimming in Co Cork. The boy was swimming with his friends off a boat pontoon in Cork harbour. The incident is reported to have occurred just after 2.30 p.m. on Thursday afternoon. The boy’s body was found at around 4 p.m. It is […]
3 years ago
Bird of prey breeding in Ireland for the first time in 200 years
“This is a huge conservation success story.” The first known case of breeding from ospreys has been recorded in Ireland in modern times. The bird of prey is believed to have bred in Fermanagh in a confidential nesting site, giving birth to at least two, possibly three chicks, according to Ulster Wildlife. Giles Knight, Environmental […]
3 years ago
NCT cashless plan receives backlash and calls for decision to be reversed
Cash is still king. The NCT’s plans to go cashless has received major backlash, with the decision being called “terrible”. The motor testing service announced yesterday (Monday, August 21) that it was “going cashless over the coming months” and warned drivers that they would have to pay in advance for the service. In a post […]
3 years ago
Manchester United and Mason Greenwood “mutually agree” to part ways
Big news. Manchester United have announced that the club and Mason Greenwood have “mutually agreed” to part ways, in statement released today. A statement on the club’s website reads: “Manchester United has concluded its internal investigation into the allegations made against Mason Greenwood. Our process commenced in February 2023, following all charges against Mason being […]
3 years ago
Family of Leonard Bernstein defend Bradley Cooper’s prosthetic nose in biopic
“It happens to be true that Leonard Bernstein had a nice, big nose.” The family of Leonard Bernstein have released a statement defending actor Bradley Cooper for his portrayal of the late composer in the upcoming biographical drama Maestro. The statement comes as a response to online backlash since the release of the trailer for […]
3 years ago