“It is an awful tragedy.” Tributes have poured in for a 25-year-old woman who was killed in a crash in Co Louth during Storm Isha, reportedly just days after her birthday. Kate Keenan died in the early hours of Monday morning when a vehicle she was a passenger of collided with a tree at approximately […]

2 years ago

He’ll never live it down, will he? Paul Mescal is well on his way to becoming one of Ireland’s biggest ever acting talents. His meteoric rise over the past few years will culminate in his starring role in Ridley Scott’s sequel to Gladiator this year. However, part of being Irish is never forgetting your roots […]

2 years 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 114 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 so great to see that she is honoured in such a lovely way.” Over 100 people gathered in New York City on Sunday, January 21, to honour the memory of Ashling Murphy two years after her death. The primary school teacher was murdered beside the Grand Canal at Cappincur outside Tullamore, Co Offaly, on […]

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“I found myself in the back of an ambulance.” Jamie Dornan was taken to hospital after a terrifying encounter with a dangerous insect, it has been revealed. Gordon Smart, a British broadcaster and personal friend of Dornan’s opened up about how a golf trip in Portugal led to both him and the Irish actor in […]

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It’s been some week for the Belfast trio. Irish rap group Kneecap have hit out at a British tabloid after the publication wrote a hit piece mentioning that the group had been accused of ‘glorified the IRA’. The piece in The Daily Mail reported that £1.6million of UK public money funded a film about the […]

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The series drops on Netflix in April. The teaser trailer has dropped for the new Netflix series, Ripley, starring Irish actor Andrew Scott – and it could be just the tonic needed for Saltburn fans. Based on the 1955 Patricia Highsmith novel The Talented Mr. Ripley, some might be already familiar with its movie adaptation […]

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Isha out, Jocelyn in. Ireland is facing back to back storms as a spate of Status Orange and Yellow warnings have been issued right off the back of Storm Isha, making way for Storm Jocelyn. Met Éireann issued a Status Orange wind warning for Donegal, Galway and Mayo, which comes into effect at 6pm on […]

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“It’s the most frustrating thing about the show.” Room to Improve viewers all had similar complaints towards host Dermot Bannon after the most recent episode aired on RTÉ on Sunday evening. In the third episode of the series, Dermot and co-host Claire Irwin met Sandra and Daniel Davey in Knocklyon, Dublin, who were looking to […]

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Passengers said the experience was a “nightmare”. Spare a thought for those looking to catch a quick Sunday evening flight home to Dublin from Manchester only to end up 500 miles away sitting on a runway in Paris. A flight due to land in Dublin last night from Manchester was diverted to the French capital […]

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The first episode airs this evening. A new series is coming to TG4 exploring the history of some of Ireland’s most common surnames. The seven-part series, called Sloinne, will air this evening, Sunday, January 21 – perfect viewing for us all stuck inside due to Storm Isha. The series will start on Sunday night (January […]

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The British journalist maintained his innocence in the case. Ian Bailey, suspect in the murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier, has died after he collapsed on a street in Cork on Sunday, January 21. According to the Irish Independent, The 66-year-old fell ill and collapsed while walking on Barrack Street in Bantry at lunchtime today. The […]

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Multiple flights have been cancelled already on Sunday. Ireland has been put on tornado watch as Storm Isha approaches the country, bringing with it winds of up to 130km/h. The Tornado and Storm Research Organisation (TORRO) has issued a tornado watch warning for the whole of Ireland, as well as parts of Scotland, northern England […]

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That’s one way to do it. We’re all trying to swap the pub for the gym this January as is tradition. However, one pub in particular has cleverly given itself a new name in order to allow punters to get around Dry January. The Maltsters Arms in Swansea, UK, changed its name to ‘The Gym’ last […]

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“You have to be thick, do ya?” Tommy Tiernan and Bradley Walsh got into bizarre argument about who is “thicker” during an interview on The Tommy Tiernan Show on Saturday night. The beloved host of The Chase sat down with Tommy to discuss a wide variety of topics including his relationship with his son and […]

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The forecast warns of “severe and destructive gusts”. Met Éireann has issued a Status Red wind warning for counties Galway, Mayo and Donegal as Storm Isha is set to batter the country. The warning is in place for Galway and Mayo from 5pm and is valid until 9pm tonight (Sunday, January 21). The alert for […]

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“We want our voices to be heard.” The Dublin Ladies football team called for a ceasefire in Palestine before opening the league season against Kerry on Saturday night. During the national anthem in Parnell Park, the team gathered to unfurl a banner which read ‘SOS COGADH SA PHALAISTÍN’ which translates to ‘Ceasefire in Palestine’. The […]

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From Holywood to Hollywood. A Hollywood celebrity has been confirmed as the first guest for the Late Late Show on Friday, January 19. Jamie Dornan, who is currently starring in the second season of the critically praised BBC drama The Tourist, will be joining Patrick Kielty in the RTÉ studios this week. The announcement comes […]

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“Vile horrible wee weasel of a man.” James McClean hasn’t held back after he called the UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak a ‘vile’ man. In response to Sunak saying the UK acted in “self-defence” by ordering military strikes in Yemen, the now-retired Ireland international hit out on social media. McClean shared a Sky News Instagram […]

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Could be a real hit over here. One of the most popular reality game shows in recent years – The Traitors – is potentially getting an Irish version. All everyone is talking about on social media this week is the return of the hit BBC show that’s taking the UK by storm and it could […]

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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 109 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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“Ted… I’m going mad.” Graham Norton has admitted that he thought his character in Father Ted was a “monster” when he was originally playing him. The Irish comedian and talk-show host played Father Noel Furlong in the hit Channel 4 drama 30 years ago and reveals that he has a different opinion on the character […]

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It’s got an all-star cast. Saltburn has undoubtedly been a global phenomenon since its release and now fans of the movie are looking for something similar to sink their teeth into. Luckily for them, there’s a perfect film in the nature of Saltburn available to watch right now on Netflix – The Talented Mr. Ripley. […]

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Here’s how to increase your privacy. We’re all aware of the anxiety around our phone listening in on our conversations, especially after you notice an ad for something you were just talking about seemingly in private. Research from NordVPN suggests while companies like Meta and X aren’t listening to our conversations, advertisers most certainly are, […]

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True Crime fans are in for a treat. Netflix has just released a true crime documentary about a case labelled the ‘real-life Gone Girl’. The crime series, which is called American Nightmare, follows the mysterious case of a woman’s abduction and police’s ensuing refusal to believe it was legitimate. The three-part series is sure to […]

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“We hung on as long as we could.” The pub made famous by its appearance in the hit RTÉ crime drama Kin has shut down after 25 years in business. The Furry Bog near Rathfarnham in Dublin, closed its doors for the last time in December, confirmed owner Paul Farrell, who was hoping the RTÉ […]

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Nidge in nets. Irish actor Tom Vaughan-Lawlor, best known for his role as Nidge in the RTÉ crime series Love/Hate, is set to star in an upcoming Netflix film about the Homeless World Cup. Vaughan-Lawlor has enjoyed an eclectic acting career since Love/Hate left our screens, featuring in Dublin Murders, Frank of Ireland, The Infiltrator […]

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“It’s really hard to find time.” Kieran Culkin has shockingly admitted that he still hasn’t seen the devastating final episode of Succession. In an interview on the red carpet, before he swept up the award for Lead Actor in a Drama Series, the star explained that a string of scenarios after filming the ending of […]

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“If it impacts my life in that way, I’ll be in a bad spot.” Paul Mescal has said that he doesn’t want his rising fame to get in the way of “getting drunk at a party” or “meeting someone at a bar”. The Irish star has enjoyed a near-meteoric rise to fame since starring as […]

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We love to see it. If you’re caught up on the lore behind Ayo Edebiri and her connections to Ireland, you’ll be glad to know that she once again gave her adopted home nation a shout out at the Emmys last night. The Bear star won Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series at the […]

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Weather models bring a “potentially nasty” storm our way. January has already brought us some extreme weather in the form of icy conditions, which saw temperatures drop to as low as -7 overnight on Monday, January 15. A new warning has now come in for a return to stormy conditions, which could hit the country […]

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Plane watchers, assemble! History will be made at Dublin Airport on Tuesday evening (January 16), as the largest ever commercial aircraft is set to arrive on the runway. The 747-8 aircraft from Air China is scheduled to arrive at the airport shortly after 7pm and is carrying Chinese Premier Li Qiang, who will be meeting […]

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One of our own. Last night, The Bear star Ayo Edebiri accepted her Critics Choice award for best actress in a comedy series, giving thanks to Ireland in her speech. A lot of people, especially those not from Ireland or not chronically online, will be completely clueless as to why the American actress thanked her […]

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He joked that he “dragged” them to the office “for a gawk”. Ryan Tubridy snapped a photo of his rarely-seen siblings after he toured them around his new office in  a ‘bring your family to work’ day. The Virgin Radio presenter, who started his new role on January 2, brought his brother Garrett and sister […]

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Fans of the show said it was “handled with great sensitivity.” Sometimes emotion can come from the strangest of places and it was surely not on anybody’s mind to be shedding a tear when they sat down to watch last night’s episode of Room to Improve. Headed up by Dermot Bannon, the episode focused on […]

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Wrap up warm. Snow is likely to land in Ireland across the week ahead as Met Éireann have issued a Status Yellow weather warning for all counties. Temperatures reached as low as -4 overnight on Sunday, January 14, with freezing conditions causing frost and ice across the country. Looking to the week ahead, the national […]

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It was the 13th march of its kind in the capital. Thousands of people marched through Dublin city centre on Saturday, January 13, in a protest against Israel’s military operations in Gaza. The pro-Palestine march began at around 1.30pm from the Garden of Remembrance and proceeded along O’Connell Street Many protesters could be seen waving […]

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You can claim our stars, but you can’t claim our sense of humour. There’s no doubting that there is something unique and special about the Irish sense of humour – something that distinguishes our wee country from anywhere else in the world, and Graham Norton definitely agrees. The Irish comedian and talk show host, who […]

2 years 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 104 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 […]

2 years ago

“I don’t wanna go.” Patrick Kielty was left in stiches by the end of his chaotic interview with Conan O’Brien on Friday night’s Late Late Show. The late night legend has been all around Ireland this last week filming his new travel show Conan Must Go and ended it in the RTÉ studio alongside Kielty. […]

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“We urge food businesses to always prioritise and promote a culture of food safety in their businesses.” A popular central Dublin restaurant has been issued a closure order after an inspection found a number of breaches of food safety regulations, including ‘blood-soaked cloths’ and ‘flies on raw duck’. The restaurant, Duck on Fade Street, was […]

2 years ago

“What’s a shark doing on a plane?” There is something to be said about a ridiculous premise for a survival thriller film – it has of course birthed some incredibly fun films like Snakes on a Plane and The Meg. But some chaotic genius has now had the idea to merge both of those ridiculous […]

2 years ago

“Proving Michelle Yeoh can do no wrong.” If you’re currently getting through all of the brand new movies and shows being added to Netflix and the 20 movies just added to Prime, then it’s time to put this series to the top of your list. If you haven’t already given it a watch, Netflix’s new […]

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You’ve got the wrong guy. Irish Comedian Dara Ó Briain has called out a website for reselling tickets to gigs on his upcoming American tour while using the picture of a random bald man. The Bray man, who is due to play in multiple locations around the US for his ‘So… Where Were We?’ tour […]

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Her speech has been shared widely online. An Irish lawyer has received a huge amount of praise for her closing speech at The Hague on Wednesday, January 11, while representing South Africa in its case alleging Israel is carrying out genocide. Blinne Ná Ghrálaigh KC, who also worked on the Bloody Sunday Inquiry, was on […]

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10 is the score to beat. The movies, the flicks, the pictures, CINEMA! – How big a fan do you reckon you are? It’s time to truly test your cinematic skills with this very challenging movie quiz. The challenge is easy – We give you a single frame from 15 movies and all you have […]

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“What a great experience.” Legendary US comedian Conan O’Brien has been spotted in multiple locations around Ireland over the past week or so, with his latest sighting in a Galway butchers. The chat show host has been merrily making his way around the country filming for his upcoming travel show Conan O’Brien Must Go. A […]

2 years 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 102 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 […]

2 years ago

The year of strong sequels. Just as we did with the biggest songs of 2004, we’re now focusing on movies that are turning 20 years old this year. And, luckily for us retrospective watchers, 2004 was a real good one for movie-goers. From generation-defining comedies to all-out action movies, we were spoiled for choice 20 […]

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Listen to the angry man. Like him or loathe him, there’s no doubting the credentials of Gordon Ramsay and, when he talks about the restaurant industry, we should listen. The decorated chef and very angry man, who has been awarded 17 Michelin stars throughout his career, has now given us a pretty handy bit of […]

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