The diesel increase could come into effect from next month. Fuel prices are set to rise due to carbon tax increases in next month’s budget for 2022. Documents published by the Government’s Tax Strategy Group on Thursday (16 September) estimate that a 60-litre tank of diesel will rise by €1.48 and that a 60-litre tank […]

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This is a deal for those who love their takeaways. Deliveroo has announced a special offer in which all new and existing Amazon Prime members in Ireland will be able to receive a free Deliveroo Plus membership for a year, giving them unlimited free delivery on orders over €25. For those unaware, Deliveroo Plus is […]

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Irish law has your back in such a situation. Yes, you probably never considered the answer to such a question and you might be wondering why we’ve brought it up now if you haven’t been following the news too closely. Well, it’s because earlier this week, a popular Dublin restaurant called Alfie’s was accused of […]

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“We wasted so much time yesterday running down this false claim.” Rapper Nicki Minaj’s claim that the Covid-19 vaccine caused her cousin’s friend to become impotent has been dismissed as “false” by Trinidad and Tobago. Minaj, who was born in Trinidad and Tobago, wrote earlier this week on Twitter: “My cousin in Trinidad won’t get […]

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Met Éireann has described the weather to come as “changeable”. Ireland is in store for a mix of dry spells and rain this weekend, according to Met Éireann. The national weather forecaster’s overview for the coming days says conditions will be “changeable” with rain and showers at times and temperatures in the mid to high […]

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The ex-employee alleges it happened after requesting his final pay packet for a number of weeks. Popular Dublin restaurant Alfie’s has been accused of paying an employee with a bucket of coins. A former employee of the South William Street restaurant, Rian Keogh, wrote on Twitter on Tuesday night that after requesting his final pay […]

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It comes as Simon Coveney is set to face a confidence motion in the Dáil on Wednesday evening. Former Minister Katherine Zappone will be asked to appear before the Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs, according to reports. Having served as Minister for Children and Youth Affairs from 2016 to 2020, Zappone’s proposed appointment to the […]

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Despite participating in the film, the singer is not happy. Alanis Morissette has criticised a new HBO documentary about her life for having a “salacious agenda”. The film, titled Jagged, premiered earlier in the week at the Toronto International Film Festival to positive reviews. It follows the life and career of the musician, centring on […]

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Around half of motorists said the problem of phone use while driving has gotten worse in the last two years. Most drivers “never” use their phone handheld while driving, but half think that phone use by others is getting worse, according to a new survey from AA Ireland. The insurance agency found that around half […]

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Very sad news. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses after a 20-year-old man died in a road crash in Dublin on Wednesday (15 September). Shortly before 4am, Gardaí and Emergency Services were alerted to a serious road traffic collision at Inns Quay in the city centre involving a motorcycle. The motorcyclist, aged 20, was fatally injured […]

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The name change comes as part of a sponsorship deal with Three Ireland. Dublin’s iconic Olympia Theatre is to be renamed as part of a new deal which will see telecommunications company Three Ireland become the venue’s primary sponsor. The sponsorship will run over an initial eight-year period and see the venue renamed the ‘3Olympia […]

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The station has been in the works for more than 20 years. Pelletstown, the newest station on the Irish Rail network, will open to the communities of Ashington and Royal Canal Park in Dublin on Sunday, 26 September. Discussion around the construction of the station in Pelletstown has been ongoing for more than 20 years, […]

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“This is a mess of their making, not mine.” Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has said her party is tabling a no-confidence motion in Simon Coveney because Taoiseach Micheál Martin failed to do his job in sanctioning the minister. The Dáil returns tomorrow (Wednesday, 15 September) after the summer break where Sinn Féin will […]

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Tragic news. A 22-year-old male motorcyclist who was injured after a road crash in Louth last weekend has since passed away. The incident occurred on the N2 in Edmonstown on Saturday evening (11 September) at around 8.20pm and was a two-vehicle collision between the man’s motorcycle and a car. The man was taken from the […]

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Boris Johnson’s former chief adviser Dominic Cummings had previously described the plan as “stupid”. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s plan to build a tunnel between Northern Ireland and Scotland is reportedly “dead”. The project was floated with an eye to make it quicker for people to travel and transport goods, as well as to help […]

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People have been urged to immediately update their Apple devices, including iPhones. Apple has issued emergency software updates after a critical vulnerability in its iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Mac computer products was identified. In a statement on its site, cybersecurity watchdog organisation the Citizen Lab said that while analysing the phone of a Saudi […]

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Gardaí are appealing to the public for information about the attack. Two teenage boys have been hospitalised after a stabbing incident that occurred in the Dublin 3 area on Monday evening (13 September). At around 8.30pm, the two males – both aged 16 – were assaulted during an incident involving a group of youths at […]

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The pop star was having the craic in the city. Pop star Taylor Swift’s presence in Belfast over the past few days has garnered a lot of attention and now a number of photos have appeared online of the singer posing with her adoring fans there. It has been reported Swift was in the city […]

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In practice, this will mean a smoking prevalence rate of less than 5%. Progress has been made towards making Ireland tobacco free by 2025, the Department of Health said today (9 September). The update comes as Health Minister Stephen Donnelly and Minister of State for Public Health, Wellbeing and the National Drugs Strategy Frank Feighan […]

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Directed by Guillermo del Toro, the movie centres on a literal demon who becomes a superhero. In the mood to watch something this Thursday night? Why not check out one of these movies airing on TV this evening. Hellboy – ITV 4 – 9pm In our pick for this evening, a demon (Ron Perlman) raised […]

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This penthouse was the winning property on an episode of hit US TV show House Hunters International. Mayo man John Goodwin is giving one lucky person the chance to win his three-bedroom, three-bathroom penthouse apartment in the Docklands area of Dublin city for just €58 in a prize draw. Set back from the River Liffey, […]

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54 patients are in intensive care with the virus. There have been 1,292 new cases of Covid-19 reported in Ireland on Thursday (9 September). The figures released from the Department of Health on Thursday did not contain information regarding deaths related to Covid-19. As of 8am on Thursday, 331 Covid-19 patients are hospitalised, of which […]

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The interview will see Bailey offer his own theory about who was responsible for Sophie Toscan du Plantier’s death. Virgin Media Television has announced it will air an in-depth interview with Ian Bailey next week in which he will discuss his involvement in the investigation into the murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier. The brutal […]

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McDonald’s says it is confident the McPlant will appeal to all burger lovers. McDonald’s Ireland will next year launch its first-ever vegan burger, the McPlant. Available in Ireland from January 2022, the fast-food chain has said the new burger will deliver the “same great taste experience” customers expect from a McDonald’s burger, while also enabling […]

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There will be some localised flooding. Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow rain and thunderstorm warning for 22 counties. Issued at 1.30pm on Thursday, it is valid from then until 9pm and applies to the provinces of Leinster and Connacht as well as counties Cavan, Donegal, Monaghan, Tipperary and Waterford. The warning states that […]

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Thankfully, it arrives just in time for Halloween. With Halloween only mere weeks away, it’s that time of the year where avid movie and TV show watchers are starting to consider what spooky offerings to watch to help get in the seasonal mood. Perhaps with that in mind, Netflix is releasing its new seven-part horror […]

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Goat a load of this. Fingal County Council has announced a conservation grazing project which will see a group of Old Irish Goats reintroduced to Howth Head in Dublin in an effort to reduce wildfires in the area. The scheme, which will last for three years, is a partnership project between Fingal County Council and […]

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Those over 80 and those over 65 living in long-term residential care facilities will receive a booster shot. Ireland has given the green light for Covid-19 vaccine booster shots to be administered to residents aged 65 years and older living in long-term residential care facilities and for those aged 80 years and older living in […]

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Can the brilliance of The Sopranos translate to the big screen? New footage has been released from one of the most anticipated movies of the year – The Many Saints of Newark. A prequel film to hit TV series The Sopranos, it will explore the formative years of New Jersey gangster Tony Soprano. As for […]

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“I think it’s very hard to see how the minister remains in the position given that we have had eight weeks of this controversy”. Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has said it is “very difficult” to see how Minister Simon Coveney can stay on in government given the recent controversy surrounding the special envoy […]

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Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, Jonah Hill, Mark Rylance, Cate Blanchett AND Meryl Streep just to name a few. Netflix in recent years has released a lot of major movies but perhaps none have had as star-studded a cast as their upcoming sci-fi comedy-drama Don’t Look Up. Directed by Adam McKay (Anchorman, The Big Short), the […]

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Do you know any of these places? Four closure orders and one prohibition order were served on Irish food businesses during August, according to the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI). The enforcement orders were issued for breaches of food safety legislation, pursuant to the FSAI Act, 1998 and the European Union (Official Controls in […]

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“There can be no doubt in the public’s mind about how appointments are made by government in future.” Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said “lessons need to be learned” by the government amidst the ongoing Simon Coveney / Katherine Zappone row. Foreign Affairs Minister Coveney spoke before an Oireachtas committee on Tuesday morning where he acknowledged […]

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A sting from a lion’s mane jellyfish can cause nausea, sweating, cramps, headaches and other symptoms. A warning has been issued for swimmers in north Dublin over jellyfish whose stings can cause cramps and nausea. In a statement, Fingal County Council said a member of the public came forward and revealed they spotted a large […]

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“It’s incumbent now on the Taoiseach to root out cronyism which is at the heart of his government.” Sinn Féin has called on Taoiseach Micheál Martin to state if he has confidence in Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence Simon Coveney. It comes amid the ongoing controversy regarding former minister Katherine Zappone’s appointment to the […]

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59 patients are in intensive care with the virus. There have been 1,470 new cases of Covid-19 reported in Ireland on Tuesday (7 September). The figures released from the Department of Health on Tuesday did not contain information regarding deaths related to Covid-19. As of 8am on Tuesday, 367 Covid-19 patients are hospitalised, of which […]

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It comes from the writer of True Detective and the director of Training Day. In 2018, a terrifically tense Danish crime thriller called The Guilty was released, focusing on a police officer assigned to a dispatch centre who enters a race against time when he answers an emergency call from a kidnapped woman. Part of […]

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Average temperatures between June and August were nearly 1°C above the 1991-2020 average. The European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service has said that this summer was officially Europe’s warmest on record. In a statement, it said that the average temperature between June and August for Europe in 2021 was close to 1°C above the 1991-2020 […]

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Gardaí have launched an investigation into the incident. A man in his 20s had to be treated in hospital after an assault that occurred in Limerick overnight. The incident took place in The Square in Abbeyfeale shortly after 1am on Saturday morning. The man was rushed to University Hospital Kerry to be treated for his […]

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Starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Jonah Hill, the movie sparked some controversy upon its release. The weekend is among us. As such, why not kick back on the sofa with one of these fine films on TV this evening. Raiders of the Lost Ark – Film Four – 6.40pm The first entry in what would become […]

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52 patients are in intensive care with the virus. There have been 1,703 new cases of Covid-19 reported in Ireland on Saturday (4 September). The figures released from the Department of Health on Saturday did not contain information regarding deaths related to Covid-19. As of 8am on Saturday, 363 Covid-19 patients are hospitalised, of which […]

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The man has been taken to hospital for treatment for his injuries. Police in Northern Ireland are appealing for witnesses after a man was stabbed in the head in west Belfast on Saturday morning. At around 10.50am, the PSNI received a report of a man in his 30s having suffered stab wounds to his head […]

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Be aware. A product safety information notice has been issued for outdoor lanterns sold in Argos Ireland stores due to the “risk of electrocution”. On Friday, the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) posted a statement alerting the public to a safety issue identified with certain Aaron Outdoor PIR Lanterns (pictured below) which were available […]

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“It’s been 25 years. The truth has not arrived yet. We must end this story, for me, for my mother, for Irish people.” Sophie Toscan du Plantier’s son Pierre Louis Baudey-Vignaud has made a fresh appeal to the Irish public for information about his mother’s murder. The brutal murder, which took place in the town […]

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The Tánaiste said the rise in patients in hospital and intensive care with Covid-19 is “slowing”. Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said Ireland is “all ok” for the next stage of reopening on Monday, 6 September. In a Tweet, Varadkar stated that the Covid-19 vaccination of members of the public under the age of 35 is […]

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Tonight’s Lotto jackpot is set to roll towards an estimated €13.5 million. One EuroMillions player in Limerick got their weekend off a great start with a top prize win of €500,000 in Friday night’s EuroMillions Plus draw. The winning Quick Pick ticket was purchased last Wednesday (1 September) at the Tesco store in the Roxboro […]

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Listen up, golf and sports documentary fans. Golf’s version of Formula 1: Drive to Survive is coming to Netflix in the very near future, according to reports. Golf.com says that the PGA Tour has struck a deal with the streaming service for an all-new docuseries. It reports that the show will give viewers an unprecedented […]

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Starring Aidan Gillen and Ciarán Hinds, the show will premiere in Ireland next week. RTÉ has set an Irish release date for its much-anticipated new crime series Kin and thankfully we will be getting to see it very soon. The eight-part show will debut in Ireland on 12 September and tells the story of a […]

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The solving of this murder is of “the utmost priority”, Gardaí have said. Gardaí have issued a renewed appeal for information ahead of the 22nd anniversary of 17-year-old Raonaid Murray’s murder. In a statement, Gardaí have said they continue to work with Ms Murray’s family in an effort to solve this case. Ms Murray worked […]

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55 patients are in intensive care with the virus. There have been 1,414 new cases of Covid-19 reported in Ireland on Friday (3 September). The figures released from the Department of Health on Friday did not contain information regarding deaths related to Covid-19. As of 8am on Friday, 353 Covid-19 patients are hospitalised, of which […]

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