It’s getting very polarising reviews. Viewers are already desperate for a second season of a newly released Netflix series which is taking the streamer by storm. Released on December 7, My Life With The Walter Boys has jumped to number two on Ireland’s most watched series list, reaching the  top 10 in 90 other countries – […]

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“I’m not much of a crier, but I did.” Ryan Tubridy has opened up about his shocking RTÉ exit and the ensuing saga in a recent podcast interview. Speaking on the Doireann and Friends podcast with his former colleague Doireann Garrihy, the ex Late Late Show host said that he “run out of juice” leading […]

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“My health has changed dramatically.” Charlie Bird has given an update on his condition ahead of Christmas as the former RTÉ presenter admits his health has “changed dramatically”. The 74-year-old posted an update on his X/Twitter account on Tuesday, December 12, saying that he didn’t think he would make it to this Christmas. “This time […]

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The Burke family were thrown out of court by Gardaí for interrupting proceedings. Enoch Burke will remain in prison for Christmas after he refused to comply with a High Court order to stay away from the school he used to work at. The secondary school teacher was back in court on Tuesday, December 12, to […]

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Jolie filed for divorce in 2016. Angelina Jolie has spoken out about health issues she says were caused by her ongoing divorce from Brad Pitt. The Academy Award winner opened up about her health struggles in an interview with the Wall Street Journal revealing that she developed Bell’s palsy as a direct result of her […]

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Kermode picked his favourite film from each of the last 10 years. A few months ago, Mark Kermode – amongst the most famous film critics on the scene – stepped down from his mantle as The Observer’s chief film critic, handing the reigns over to Wendy Ide. To mark his ten years at the helm, […]

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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 74 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 […]

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RIP. Former presenter of the popular Irish kids show Bosco, Frank Twomey, has died from a short illness, his family have confirmed. The Cork-born presenter was a man of many talents over is long career – a comedian, television personality and theatre producer. He was, however, best known for his presenting role alongside the red-headed […]

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Great day for the parish. Three Irish stars have been announced as nominees for the Best Male Actor in a Motion Picture Drama for the 2024 Golden Globes. The nominees were announced on Monday, December 11, with Barry Keoghan, Andrew Scott and Cillian Murphy all jumping into the running for the coveted award. Murphy is […]

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“What is botulism?” These days if we ever have a drop in brain function for even a millisecond, we’re straight onto Google to fill in the gaps. While it has wholly changed the way we think, work, act, and feel on a day-to-day basis, the search engine also tells us a lot about ourselves and […]

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“Everything just blew up in the air.” As two storms hit Ireland back to back over the weekend, the most shocking moment of the inclement weather was an apparent tornado ripping through Leitrim village on Sunday. Reportedly occurring at around 12.30pm on Sunday, December 10, the tornado caused havoc on the village’s main street, dealing […]

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“He does mention the words Late Late Show twice in it.” Ryan Tubridy is lined up to return to Irish TV screens shortly in a shock return since his last appearance as Late Late Show host in May. The newly appointed Virgin Radio host is set to begin his radio duties in January, it was […]

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Gardaí confirmed the village is closed. A tornado has reportedly hit Leitrim village, causing serious damages to several buildings and vehicles on the main street. The freak weather event took place on the afternoon of Sunday, December 10, with multiple shocking images of the aftermath being posted to social media. Leitrim Live report that the […]

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Be careful out there. Met Éireann have issued a thunderstorm warning for six counties as Storm Fergus approaches the country right off the back of Storm Elin. The two storms hit Ireland back to back this weekend as multiple weather advisories have been put in place over the last few days. On Sunday, December 10, […]

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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 72 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 […]

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Airport social media teams aren’t holding back lately. An Irish airport has hit back with a perfect response to being called British in a quiz game. One eagle-eyed Rebel County native was browsing a shopping site for Christmas gifts when they spotted a glaring mistake from the card game called ‘Would You Know That’. The […]

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“I mean I’m open to the idea…” Margot Robbie sat down with Cillian Murphy to express her love of Peaky Blinders, begging him for a follow-up movie to the much-loved series. In Variety’s Actors on Actors series, the two stars of the biggest blockbusters of the summer sat down to discuss the success of their […]

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Not a master of the air just yet. Looking back on Top Gun: Maverick, you might think in hindsight that Austin Butler would perfectly fit in to any role in the follow up to the 1986 classic, especially since he is starring in another upcoming air-based action production. As it turns out, he was very […]

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He couldn’t shake off the awkward face. Tommy Bowe was put through the ringer on Ireland AM on Wednesday morning after an X-rated segment was presented on the show. The former Ireland rugby international was alongside his co-host Muireann O’Connell as they brought on sex educator Jenny Keane to show off some adult Christmas presents. […]

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Great to see him back out there. Lewis Capaldi made a surprise return to the stage this week for the first time in five months, since announcing a mental health break in the summer. The 27-year-old shocked fans when he jumped on stage at a bar on Sauchiehall Street in Glasgow on Sunday night, December […]

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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 68 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 […]

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“Max, help me… I’m feeling!” While we all get into the Christmas spirit this week, it’s the perfect time to start sticking our favourite Christmas movies on the box. For many, among the top festive flicks is the one and only How The Grinch Stole Christmas starring Jim Carrey as the mischievous green creature, simply […]

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2024 is already taking its toll. Toll charges on multiple Irish roads, including the M50, are set to increase from New Year’s Day 2024. The rising tolls will include the M50 as well as eight national roads and the Dublin Tunnel from January 1. Most car tolls will increase by 20c per journey, with heavy […]

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MacGowan will be cremated after his funeral in Tipperary. The route of Shane MacGowan‘s funeral procession through Dublin on Friday, December 8, has been confirmed, according to RTÉ. The procession, which will take place on Friday morning, will be led by the Artane Band followed by The Pogues singer’s coffin on a horse-drawn carriage. MacGowan […]

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Lucky pups. Dublin Fire Brigade rescued one person and two dogs from a city centre flat on Monday, December 4. The incident occurred on Monday morning, when firefighters were called from Tara Street and Dolphins Barn to the flat, which is located near St Patrick’s Cathedral in the south inner city. The person was rescued […]

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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 67 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 […]

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Michael D Higgins leaves his role in 2025. Conor McGregor has signalled his intention to run for the Irish Presidency in 2025. The MMA fighter, who is reportedly being investigated by the Gardaí for incitement of hatred following the Dublin riots in November, has written to his Twitter/X followers about his “potential competition”. The 35-year-old […]

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The festive spirit is well and truly here. Charlie’s Bar, the Irish pub behind the viral Christmas ad highlighting the loneliness of older people during the holidays have launched a fundraiser for the charity Age NI. The Enniskillen pub posted their take on a festive ad last week, gaining a huge reaction from viewers across […]

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Let’s turn on the juice and see what shakes loose! As the SAG-AFTRA strike took effect during the summer, production for the long-awaited sequel to Beetlejuice had just two days left of shooting. While that fact was probably incredibly frustrating for the cast, crew and everyone involved in the process, the reality was that they […]

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Remember to keep your pets warm. Met Éireann have dropped another Status Yellow low temperature/ice warning for eight Irish counties and frost and ice continues to cause havoc around the country. The Status Yellow warning is in place for the whole of Connacht, as well as Longford, Offaly and Westmeath. The national forecaster has said […]

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Our thoughts are with the air frying community. There are two people in this world; people who own an air fryer and people who don’t own an air fryer. With the latter quickly becoming the majority, as the air frying craze continues to grow, more people are discovering the wonders of the simple device. However, […]

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Say the line, Roy. Roy Keane has uttered an absolutely classic line after the Sky Sports pundits were subject to a few magic tricks by the magician Dynamo. During the coverage for Super Sunday on December 3, the magician joined the panel ahead of the Manchester City vs Tottenham game to perform some incredible slight-of-hand. […]

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There will be a funeral cortege through Dublin City. The funeral details of Shane MacGowan have been announced following the death of The Pogues’ frontman on Thursday, November 30. The legendary musician’s remains will be brought through Dublin City in a morning procession on Friday, December 8, after which his funeral will be held in […]

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“You’re three years old, you’re growing up without a father.” The late Steve Irwin‘s son Robert has said growing up without his father was “indescribably difficult”. Speaking to GQ Australia, the 20-year-old opened up on the challenged he faced after losing his conservationist father at the age of three. “When you lose someone like that, […]

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The show centres on an Irish mob family. Two big Irish stars, Charlie Murphy and Jack Gleeson, will star alongside each other in a new international thriller series, Safe Harbor. Four-time IFTA winner Murphy, best known for her work in Love/Hate and Peaky Blinders, and Gleeson, the feared Joffrey Baratheon in Game of Thrones, will […]

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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 65 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 […]

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It’s become a cult classic following its box office flop. Congratulations on making it to the end of the week. Why not treat yourself to some sweet, sweet movies on TV tonight? Luckily for all of us, there’s a great selection on the box this evening and among them is what could be considered an […]

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We’ll be seeing a little less of Carrigstown next year. RTÉ have announced that it will be reducing the number of Fair City episodes by one a week in a new bid to cut losses next year. In an email to staff, the national broadcaster said that it will be cutting its expenditure by around […]

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It could have been a very different song. In wake of the passing of legendary Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan, there is already a large push to make the iconic ‘Fairytale of New York’ a Christmas number 1 once again. The song is, of course, the very distilled essence of MacGowan’s career – a heartfelt, heartbreaking, […]

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Brolly gave an impassioned speech at the 3Arena event on Tuesday. Joe Brolly added to his ongoing war of words with MMA fighter Conor McGregor on stage at the Gig for Gaza in Dublin’s 3Arena on Tuesday night, November 28. McGregor has come under fire following his comments leading up to the riot in the […]

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‘O Captain! My Captain! Our fearful trip is done..’ Tributes have poured in for Shane MacGowan, who has died at the age of 65, his wife Victoria May Clarke announced on Thursday, November 30. The Pogues singer, best known for his 1987 song ‘Fairytale of New York’ alongside Kirsty MacColl, had just left hospital last […]

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“The people of your constituency will have the answers for you in 2025.” Tony McGregor, the father of Conor McGregor, jumped to the defence of his son, telling Labour TD Aodhán Ó’Ríordáin to “keep my son’s name out of your filthy mouth.” The remarks come after the TD called out the MMA star for “surrendering” […]

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There will also be an increase in incapacitant spray and dog units. Garda Commissioner Drew Harris has revealed that 200 tasers will be issued to the Gardaí’s public order units along with a list of further measures to support the force following last week’s riots. Currently only available to armed and emergency response units, tasers […]

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It’s that time of the year again. Time to dust off your Instagram stories, folks – Spotify Wrapped has landed once again, and it’s revealed some interesting results in terms of our little country’s listening habits. The most anticipated result of Spotify Wrapped is always everyone’s most-streamed artist. Guilty pleasure or not, it always says […]

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Here comes winter. Met Éireann have issued a Status Yellow Low Temperature/Ice weather warning for 23 Irish counties as a big freeze approaches the country this week. In place from 6pm on Thursday, November 30, until 12am on Friday, the Temperature/Ice warning covers Carlow, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Longford, Louth, Meath, Offaly, Westmeath, Wicklow, Cavan, Donegal, […]

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The film turned 23 years old this year. As we all prepare for Christmas, which is now less than a month away, the best festive movies are brought out of the locker for their time to shine. Featuring among them is always the 2000 classic How the Grinch Stole Christmas, starring Jim Carrey as the […]

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“I am genuinely sorry and I deeply regret the incident.” A priest has reportedly been stripped of his administrative duties after he allowed a pop star to film a provocative music video in his church. The Brooklyn-based priest, who presides over Williamsburg’s Our Lady of Mount Carmel-Annunciation Parish, allowed part of Sabrina Carpenter’s music video […]

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It’s one of 14 fan-made videos for Sheeran’s new album. Global star Ed Sheeran has released a music video created by and featuring transition year students and staff from a school in Donegal. The video, which was created by students and teachers of Finn Valley College in Stranorlar, County Donegal was selected by Sheeran for […]

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It’s no Cork, but it’s big enough. An iceberg, one of the world’s largest, has broken free and has gone into drift for the first time in over thirty years, according to scientists. The giant iceberg measuring around 4000km2, which is roughly the size of county Tipperary (4305 km2) or around three times the size of […]

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It’s got a 94% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes. Adam Sandler has been undergoing an acting renaissance of sorts over the past few years and it’s showing no signs of slowing down with his newest project. With his starring role in the critically acclaimed and anxiety-inducing Uncut Gems, as well as the likes of The […]

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