Stephen Porzio

The Tánaiste said hospital visitors using vaccine passes makes “a lot of sense”. Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has suggested that vaccine passes could also be needed for those visiting hospitals. Speaking at Government Buildings on Wednesday (27 October), the Tánaiste said Health Minister Stephen Donnelly and the HSE were working on “operationalising” the measure and “making […]

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There are currently weather warnings in place for 10 counties. Met Éireann has issued an updated Status Orange rain warning for Waterford, Wexford and Wicklow. Issued on Wednesday (27 October), it is valid from 5.30pm to 8am on Thursday. “Following recent heavy rain today, there will be additional significant accumulations of rainfall this evening (Wednesday) […]

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The advice comes amid an increase in Covid-19 cases and hospital figures. Deputy Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr Ronan Glynn has said people can trick or treat safely this Halloween if they take “basic precautions”. The Deputy CMO was speaking during a Department of Health briefing on Wednesday where 1,631 more cases of Covid-19 were […]

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Nightlife sector representatives had previously requested a two-week grace period. Government officials have reportedly told nightclub and live venue operators that new rules requiring tickets to be booked at least one hour in advance will come into effect from Thursday (28 October). According to RTÉ News, sector representatives were informed at a meeting on Wednesday […]

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Enquiries into the incident are ongoing. A man in his 30s was hospitalised following an alleged assault by a group of youths in Dublin. Gardaí have said they are investigating the alleged assault incident that occurred on Brackenstown Road in Swords on Sunday (24 October). “It’s understood a male in his 30s was assaulted by […]

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We now know for sure we will get to see more massive space worms. A sequel to Denis Villeneuve’s Dune has been officially greenlit and given a release date. Production company Legendary Entertainment confirmed the news of the follow-up in a Twitter post. This is only the beginning… Thank you to those who have experienced […]

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“To be very frank, I think there are going to be teething problems.” Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said he believes there will be “teething problems” with the new ticketing system to be implemented in businesses operating as live entertainment venues or nightclubs. His comments come following a meeting between Government and industry stakeholders on Tuesday […]

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There will be more backstabbing and swearing to come from the Roy family. In news that will shock no one but delight many, black comedy/family drama Succession has been picked up for a fourth season. The hit series’ official Twitter page confirmed the news on Tuesday afternoon (26 November), with the announcement coming as the […]

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It earned Spike Lee an Oscar in the Best Adapted Screenplay category. Alas, the Bank Holiday weekend is over. However, that doesn’t mean you can’t still chill out on the sofa with a good movie after work. Here are the best movies on the box this evening. BlacKkKlansman – Film Four – 9pm Based on […]

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The call contained a threat to shoot a Garda and a further threat against Leinster House. A threat of gun violence was made to Sinn Féin TD Martin Kenny’s office, the party has confirmed. It comes after the Irish Examiner reported that the Leinster House office of a leading, rural TD for Sinn Féin was […]

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“I’m going to share a secret I’ve never spoken before. I’m immunocompromised.” CNN news anchor John King revealed on-air on Tuesday (19 October) that he has multiple sclerosis during a discussion regarding Covid-19 vaccines. King shared that he is immunocompromised in a segment focusing on vaccine mandates and the death of former US Secretary of […]

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Know any doughnut lovers who’d be interested? The newest Krispy Kreme store in Ireland opens in November and is now inviting applications for a number of jobs. For those searching for a “sweet career move”, the famed doughnut chain is looking to hire a Retail Shift Leader, a Retail Team Member and an Assistant Retail […]

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It comes as Ireland is seeing an “uncomfortably high” level of Covid-19 cases. HSE Chief Clinical Officer (CCO) Dr Colm Henry has said there is “no doubt” the health system is heading into a difficult winter. As it stands, a number of restrictions are set to be lifted on Friday, 22 October yet in the […]

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No arrests have been made as of yet. A man in his 20s was seriously injured after a shooting incident in Cork in the early hours of Saturday (16 October). The incident occurred in the Blackpool area shortly after midnight. The man in his 20s was rushed to a hospital in Cork where he received treatment […]

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The Taoiseach has said there will continue to be “twists and turns” with Covid-19. Taoiseach Micheál Martin says he believes people will “be patient” if the planned lifting of restrictions next week does not go ahead. As it stands, a number of restrictions are set to be lifted on Friday, 22 October, including requirements for […]

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The advice comes amid the country’s “deteriorating” Covid situation. Deputy Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr Ronan Glynn has advised the public to “work from home where possible” this autumn and winter. He made the comments in a video update posted to Twitter about the Covid-19 situation in Ireland, stating that over the past ten days the […]

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Next week’s reopening is now in serious doubt. The planned lifting of the majority of Covid-19 restrictions on Friday, 22 October is under increasing threat, with Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney stating: “We can’t just ignore something because it’s not popular.” As it stands, a number of restrictions are set to be lifted next week, […]

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The show has already been watched by 111 million viewers worldwide. South Korean survival drama Squid Game is officially Netflix’s biggest ever series launch, according to the streaming service. For those who haven’t checked out the show yet – which we would heartily recommend you to do – it tells the story of a group […]

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A grim stat on Budget Day. Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe took to the Dáil to unveil details of Budget 2022 and while his opening remarks were mostly focused on Ireland’s recovery from the pandemic, it did contain some depressing statistics. “The expenditure associated with Budget 2022 will bring our overall national debt to just under […]

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