Body recovered from water as warning issued by coastguard over Irish beach
Tragedy hits Bullock Harbour. The Dun Laoghaire Coast Guard has recovered a body from the water off Bullock Harbour, near Dalkey. Following the operation, the coastguard issued a statement on social media expressing their condolences to the family and friends of the deceased. In the post, which went live earlier today, the team explained that […]
4 days ago
How hot is too hot to work under Irish law?
Temperatures are set to reach 34 degrees later this week. With a Status Yellow high temperature warning from Met Éireann currently in place until Friday, did you know that, under Irish law, if it gets too hot, you can leave work? According to the Irish meteorological service, this week, maximum temperatures in excess of 27C, […]
4 days ago
Trevor Dietz, manager of Irish rock band Fontaines DC, dies
In an emotional tribute, Fontaines DC called him ‘the sixth member of the band’. Trevor Dietz, manager of Irish rock band Fontaines DC and well-known Dublin club promoter and DJ, has died. In a social media statement, the rock group said that their “dear friend and manager” died on Sunday, 7 June and that they […]
2 weeks ago
Man accused of Parnell Square attempted murders pleads not guilty
A jury has been sworn in for the trial. The man accused of the attempted murder of three children and causing serious harm to one adult in the Parnell Square attack of 23 November 2023 has reportedly pleaded not guilty. According to multiple reports, he has also pleaded not guilty to three counts of assault […]
2 weeks ago
Olivia Rodrigo covers CMAT song in BBC Live Lounge performance
The Meath singer shared her excitement on Instagram. American pop star Olivia Rodrigo sang a track by the Irish artist CMAT during her BBC Live Lounge performance. The 23-year-old Grammy winner was performing in BBC Radio 1’s iconic Live Lounge this morning (Tuesday, 2 June), where she sang her version of When A Good Man […]
3 weeks ago
Coronas gig cancelled minutes after starting as guitarist suffers medical emergency
The concert organisers have issued a statement about the on-stage incident. A concert by The Coronas this weekend has had to be cancelled and rescheduled after the guitarist, Lar Kaye, fell ill on stage. The Irish band were set to play a sold-out show at King’s John Castle in Limerick last night (Friday, 29 May). […]
1 month ago