On top of an already packed lineup of guests, the show will be honouring some of country music’s legends. The Late Late Show is back this Friday night with a special episode celebrating the songs and lives of country music all-stars John Prine, Kenny Rogers, Charley Pride, Hal Ketchum and Brian Coll. To do so, […]

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However, they also said the benefits of the jab continue to outweigh the risks. The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has concluded that unusual blood clots should be listed as a “very rare” side effect of AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine. A review was undertaken by the EMA after some countries reported blood clots in a small number […]

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There’s a good mix of offerings on television tonight. It’s cold outside. There’s nowhere to go. So why not make the best of the situation and check out one of these movies on TV this evening? Casino Royale – ITV 4 – 9pm As we wait with bated breath for Daniel Craig’s final turn as […]

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Nearly 200 of the cases are in Dublin. The Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has reported that five more people with Covid-19 have died in Ireland. The HPSC has also been notified of an additional 423 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the country. Four of the deaths occurred in April, while one occurred in February. […]

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The figures come as the Government has announced when non-essential retail could return. One in 10 people have reported hosting visitors or visiting another household for social reasons “on any given day”, according to the results of an ongoing study. While the latest findings of the Social Activity Measure (SAM) study – a behavioural study […]

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Drivers have been warned of potentially “hazardous” road conditions this weekend. The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has issued a warning for drivers, calling on them to be aware of the “dangers” posed by hailstones ahead of a Met Éireann forecast of wintry showers this coming Friday and Saturday. The RSA’s warning reads: “Hail is a […]

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But Health Minister Stephen Donnelly has stressed the figures are “subject to change”. Nearly four million Covid-19 vaccines are projected to arrive in Ireland over the next three months. In a statement to mark the 100th day of the country’s vaccine rollout, Health Minister Stephen Donnelly said the rollout of jabs is “accelerating” and provided […]

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Intended victims are asked for their name, PPS number and in some cases, bank account details. The Department of Social Protection has issued a warning to the public over a “sophisticated” phone scam doing the rounds. It says it has become aware that some members of the public have received phone calls on their mobiles […]

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Resurfacing work to make the streets more pleasant for pedestrians is set to commence. Work is to begin next week on permanently pedestrianising 17 city centre streets in Cork. The streets were temporarily pedestrianised last summer as a means to facilitate social distancing and outdoor dining. After this was met with a positive reaction, Cork […]

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The issue has proven to be divisive. Discussions will take place later this week between officials and ministers over a proposal to extend the number of countries on the mandatory hotel quarantine list, according to media reports. Last week, public health officials recommended adding the US, France, Germany and Italy to the list. While the […]

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Ireland has administered nearly one million doses of Covid-19 vaccine. There have been no new deaths reported to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre today. The HPSC has been notified of an additional 320 cases of Covid-19. There has now been a total of 4,718 Covid-19 related deaths in Ireland, and 238,466 confirmed cases. Validation of […]

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We are already in love with Owen Wilson in this. While we are only halfway through the first season of Disney+/Marvel series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, fans of the MCU have been given a bigger sneak peek of what’s next on the horizon. An official trailer for Loki has dropped online, which will […]

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Ireland will have administered one million doses sometime this week. Ireland administered its highest number of Covid-19 vaccines in one day last Friday, with 30,503 people receiving jabs. On Friday, 2 April, 18,329 people received their first dose while 12,174 received their second – a new record for the country. Meanwhile, more people were vaccinated […]

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There are lots of movies to check out on TV this Bank Holiday Monday. As the Bank Holiday weekend and the sunny stretch of weather Ireland has been enjoying over the past few days come to an end, people may be feeling a bit blue. That said, there’s plenty of good movies on TV tonight […]

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You would be wise to wrap up this week. Met Éireann has warned that Ireland is set for a spell of “unseasonably cold” weather this week. The weather forecaster says it will be “colder than normal this week with some late-season frost”. The forecast comes as the UK Met Office has issued a snow and […]

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The incident occurred on the evening of Easter Sunday. A man in his mid-20s has died after the car he was driving struck a pillar last night in Dublin. The single-vehicle crash occurred on the R135, Old North Road at around 8.30pm. The male driver was fatally injured when the car hit the pillar and […]

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“I would like to reiterate that the Department of Health has never gathered sensitive medical and educational information on children involved in court cases in the manner portrayed in recent media reports.” 35 families are involved in open litigation relating to allegations that the Department of Health has been using information from private doctor consultations […]

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There’s plenty worth checking out tonight. Thursday is here and as tomorrow is a bank holiday, that means it is pretty much the weekend. As such, why not celebrate with one of these fine films. District 9 – Turner Classic Movies – 9pm Violence ensues after an extraterrestrial race forced to live in slum-like conditions […]

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This is a rise in case numbers from those of the past few days. The Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has reported that 18 more people with Covid-19 have died in Ireland. The HPSC has also been notified of an additional 761 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the country. Of the deaths reported today, 11 […]

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“This should not have happened.” A Coombe Hospital consultant took doses of the Covid-19 vaccine home with them and gave it two family members, an independent review has found. The review into the hospital’s vaccine programme was ordered after it became known family members of some of its staff received leftover Covid-19 vaccines on Friday, […]

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Adding to the risk is the likelihood of increased public activity over the coming Bank Holiday weekend. The Government has issued a high fire risk warning for the entire country. Released by the Department of Agriculture, the orange warning will be in effect until 12pm on Tuesday, 6 April. pic.twitter.com/6wJLkV3bVI — Cork County Fire Service […]

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“This isn’t about having confidence in you, this is about incompetence.” Labour leader Alan Kelly accused Health Minister Stephen Donnelly of “incompetence” during a heated row in the Dáil on Thursday in relation to transparency in the Covid-19 vaccine rollout. Previous to this, Sinn Féin’s David Cullinane asked the Minister multiple times how many vaccine […]

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Line of Duty fans will want to tune into this episode… The Late Late Show returns on Friday night for an episode featuring a former Taoiseach, an Irish acting star and some acclaimed journalists. Host Ryan Tubridy will chat all things Line of Duty with Adrian Dunbar, the man better known to the show’s legions […]

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Consumers have been urged to be extra cautious during the Easter period. Irish consumers suffered losses of €12.2 million through debit and credit card fraud in the first half of 2020, according to the latest figures from the Banking & Payments Federation Ireland (BPFI). While in-store card fraud transactions dropped by 52% during the period, […]

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Germany has advised against using AstraZeneca’s jab in younger people over clotting fears. The EMA has said it has not identified any specific risk factors – including age or previous medical history – in the “very rare cases” of unusual blood clots in people vaccinated with AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 jab. Earlier this month, the National Immunisation […]

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This is a stacked line-up of films. As the sun sets on this beautiful day, why not relax on the sofa with a good movie. There’s plenty of great choices on offer, including one film that’s brand new. Check out your options below. Jack Reacher: Never Go Back – E4 – 9pm An average sequel […]

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“There is a critical window over the next eight weeks where any significant increase in close contact is likely to lead to a significant fourth wave of infection in the range of that experienced in January 2021.” The Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has reported that six more people with Covid-19 have died in Ireland. […]

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Various politicians had been calling for the change. Children’s shoes are to be deemed an essential retail item but will only be available to purchase after making an appointment, Taoiseach Micheál Martin has confirmed. During Leader’s Questions in the Dáil on Wednesday, Labour leader Alan Kelly asked Martin if children’s shoes were going to be […]

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The announcement comes following a shake-up to the vaccine roll-out schedule. A national portal allowing the public to register for Covid-19 vaccine appointments is set to go live next month, according to Taoiseach Micheál Martin. In the Dáil on Wednesday, responding to a question by Labour leader Alan Kelly, The Taoiseach said the National Taskforce […]

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He said the behaviour poses a risk to all involved and their loved ones. Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe has described the scenes of large numbers of people gathered in the Milltown area of South Dublin on Tuesday evening as “appalling” and “shocking”. Images and videos circulated on social media show hundreds of young people congregating […]

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Four different models are affected by the recall. Toyota is carrying out a voluntary recall of some of its Auris, Avensis, Rav4, and Verso passenger vehicles due to an issue with cooling, the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has revealed. The affected vehicles were produced over three years between March 2015 and May 2018. Within […]

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It’s the pair’s first collaboration in over 15 years. After giving Jason Statham his first acting roles in Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels and Snatch, director Guy Ritchie is teaming up with the action star once again for crime thriller Wrath of Man. Set for a release this summer, a trailer has now dropped […]

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Has this happened to you? Around a third of people aged 16 to 24 in Ireland and the UK have barely been able to afford food in the past year because of mistakes or late payment with their wages, according to a new survey. This has forced almost half of them to take out a […]

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Trust in policy makers has declined. A new survey shows that while there is strong public trust in healthcare professionals and the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET), there is also a lack of trust in Government ministers and politicians. The latest edition of the Ipsos MRBI Veracity Index – which polls trust in professions […]

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Take note if you own one of these. Fiat is carrying out a voluntary recall of some of its Ducato passenger vehicles over an issue with their brakes, the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has revealed. The affected vehicles were produced over a nearly five year period between 31 October, 2014 to 16 July, 2019. […]

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The private hospital has already been criticised for breaching strict protocols on the administration of vaccines. Chief executive of the VHI John O’Dwyer received a Covid-19 vaccine at the Beacon Hospital, according to the Irish Daily Mail. O’Dwyer, 63, is believed to have been treated for a serious illness at the private hospital but is […]

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A government announcement on any easing of current restrictions is due today. The National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) has warned government that any major lifting of Covid-19 restrictions now could result in a fourth wave of the virus. According to reports following a meeting of NPHET on Monday and of the Cabinet sub-committee on […]

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The government is also looking at specific incentives to attract workers to relocate to rural areas. The government has announced plans for legislation that will give employees the right to request remote work and to install remote working hubs in rural communities in order to attract workers to rural areas. On Monday afternoon, it published […]

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Many praised the couple on social media for their sacrifice. A GP couple have revealed they postponed their wedding so that they could administer Covid-19 vaccines to Ireland’s most vulnerable last weekend. Brian King and Sinéad Cronin were due to get married on Saturday but spent the day innoculating members of the public. Sinéad posted […]

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Do you know anyone who would fit the role? An Irish movie – titled Mully and starring Olivia Colman – has issued a major casting call for a young male actor. Producers are on the search for a boy who can pass as 13-years-old to play the titular role. Described as a “feel-good, foul-mouthed fairy-tale”, […]

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Another US state looks set to legalise cannabis. Polticians in New York have agreed to legalise the use of recreational marijuana for adults aged 21 and over. The draft law would provide licensing for marijuana producers, distributors, retailers, and others in the cannabis market. For personal possession outside of the home, people would be permitted to […]

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A government announcement on any easing of current restrictions is due tomorrow. The National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) will make recommendations this afternoon in relation to what Covid-19 restrictions can be eased on Monday, 5 April. Previously, the government had stated that any easing of restrictions on that date would be “very modest”. While […]

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It should remain around the mid teens for the next few days. Temperatures could reach as high as 18 degrees in Ireland on Tuesday, according to Met Éireann. Before then, it will be a mostly cloudy start on Monday, with patchy rain and drizzle at times. During the afternoon, that drizzle will mainly become confined […]

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The showrunner on the series is also Irish. Irish actor Laurence O’Fuarain has been cast in a major role in Netflix’s upcoming prequel to their hit fantasy show The Witcher. The Witcher: Blood Origin is a six-part live-action limited series set in an elven world 1,200 years before the original. Netflix says Blood Origin will […]

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25,000 people have reportedly applied to take part in the experiment. The Dutch government is running a test holiday on a Greek island next month as a way to explore how people can holiday safely in a post-Covid-19 world. As part of the government pilot, tour company Sunweb and airline Transavia will be operating the […]

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Beacon Hospital CEO Michael Cullen has apologised after leftover vaccines were administered to teachers at the private school his children attend. The Beacon Hospital has said the decision to give 20 “left-over” AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccines to teachers and staff from the private St Gerard’s Catholic School in Bray in Wicklow was made “under time pressure”. […]

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Viewers of Thursday night’s RTÉ Prime Time were left shocked by its revelations. The Department of Health has been using information from private doctor consultations to build dossiers on autistic children involved in legal actions against the State, Prime Time reported last night. According to the programme, the information was gathered without the knowledge or […]

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The US President made the comments during his first press briefing. President Joe Biden made reference to his Irish ancestry during his first formal press briefing as president of the United States, stating that his great-grandfather left Ireland “because of what the Brits had been doing”. After being questioned about the plight of migrants at […]

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The speed of the vaccine rollout in Ireland continues to come under scrutiny. Only six people in Ireland received their second dose of Covid-19 vaccine last Sunday, according to new data from the HSE. The HSE’s vaccination dashboard reveals that while 2,843 people received their first dose on Sunday, 21 March, a very small number […]

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This looks very adorable and funny. One of the biggest and best surprises in recent movie history was 2018’s Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. While on paper it sounded like the type of animated superhero flick that often goes straight-to-DVD, it turned out to be one of the best superhero films ever made thanks to its […]

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