Irish Water has confirmed that the current hosepipe ban will remain in place ‘up to and possibly beyond mid-August’ as the situation remains critical. In a statement released today, the body said that: ‘The Board reviewed the latest available data on water usage and the condition of the raw water sources around the country and […]

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Here in Ireland we’re very proud of our amazing scenery, unbeatable nightlife and, most of all, our modesty. While we’re all well aware of how wonderful we are, we never turn down an opportunity to hear it from someone else. Take this honeymooning American couple, for example. Reddit user Derpsteppin has posted a lovely message […]

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We’ve made it, lads. Ahead of the All-Ireland hurling semi-finals, it’s natural that the focus of thousands of Irish people will be on the small ball game this weekend. The natives of Galway, Clare, Cork and Limerick will be hoping that their heroes get over the line to book an All-Ireland final date later this […]

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Go home, 2018, you’re quite clearly pissed. This year has already brought blizzards, drought and some of the highest temperatures in years to Ireland and with five months left, who knows what else is on the way. Whatever about the long-term, we might want to be wary of what’s heading towards us this weekend. Carlow […]

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If you’re a big fan of horror movies then, please, read on. If you can’t think of anything worse then just turn off your device, go hide under the duvet and never EVER come out. The latest trailer for Slender Man has been released and if the movie is as terrifying as the two-minute clip […]

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The Irish Women’s hockey team has qualified for the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time ever. A 1-0 victory over India in London this afternoon, courtesy of a goal by Anna O’Flanagan, has sealed a place in the last eight for the girls in green. FT: Ireland beat India 1-0 and book their place […]

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Conor McGregor has been ordered to undertake five days of community service after being found guilty of a disorderly conduct charge by a U.S. court. The MMA star will also attend anger management classes after agreeing to a plea deal. Breaking: Conor McGregor to do 5 days of community service and undergo an anger management […]

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Neeson and Gleeson. It just rolls off the tongue, doesn’t it? Having previously worked together on movies such as Michael Collins, Kingdom Of Heaven and Gangs Of New York, Liam Neeson and Brendan Gleeson will share the screen once more under the direction of the Coen Brothers. The best thing is, you’ll be able to […]

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It’s that time of the month again where Netflix reveals a whole bunch of new treats to keep us entertained for the next 30 days. With the weather being so nice recently, it’s been hard to kick back with our favourite streaming app with feeling a tad bit guilty but maybe once things cool down […]

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RTÉ soccer pundit Eamon Dunphy has announced that he is leaving RTÉ after 40 years. The former Republic Of Ireland international has been a regular on our screens during World Cups, European Championships and Champions League campaigns throughout this time. He confirmed the news on Twitter via the account for his podcast, The Stand, saying: […]

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Ryanair pilots have announced a fourth one-day strike for Friday August 3, RTÉ reports. The move comes after issued letters of protective notice to its employees and announced plans to cut its Dublin-based fleet. Pilots’ union Fórsa said the action was ‘reckless and unnecessary’. A statement reads: “Ryanair’s unnecessary decision to issue protective notice to […]

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Ever since Conor McGregor sprang into the public eye a few years back, his family have become recognisable around Ireland. Sister Erin had a fairly successful run on Dancing With The Stars, girlfriend Dee and baby Conor Junior appear in a large proportion of his social media posts, and dad Tony has often been seen […]

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It’s a scene perhaps more associated with Bono and his pals on Grafton Street on Christmas Eve, but Dublin isn’t the only place where famous musicians give impromptu performances for the public. Aslan’s Christy Dignam was joined by Liam O’Connor on the streets of Killarney last night to give an amazing rendition of Crazy World, […]

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Ballyfin in Co. Laois has been named as the second best hotel in the world by Travel + Leisure magazine. The 20-room hotel finished behind the Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan in Indonesia. Looking at some of these photos, it’s easy to see why Ballyfin ranked so highly… It wasn’t the only Irish hotel […]

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Love ’em or hate ’em, ya have to admire U2 for continuously bringing home the bacon. The Irish rockers have been named as the highest musical earners in the U.S. for 2017, according to Billboard. The foursome made a whopping $54.4 million throughout the year, most of which came from their 28-date Joshua Tree tour. […]

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Even though Home And Away is set and filmed in the far-flung reaches of Australia, it’s still very much a part of Irish life. Since its launch in 1988, audiences here have been gripped to the dramatic storylines and sun-kissed characters featured in the Aussie soap. In celebration of the show’s 30-year anniversary, RTÉ will […]

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While the weather has generally been warm in Ireland for some time now, yesterday was, shall we say, a bit different. Even though the sun mostly was hidden behind dark, puffy clouds, people still arrived home from work in the evening dripping with the sweat (it wasn’t just us, was it?) But which part of […]

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Haven’t had a chance to book a summer holiday yet? You idiot, it’s nearly the end of July. Sorry, that might have been a bit of an overreaction on our part. And with the weather being so warm recently, many of you probably think there’s no need to jet off to sunnier climes around Europe. […]

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We know, we know. Tony McGregor posted a fairly gas video over the weekend and to say the internet went to town would be an understatement. While at this stage we are at risk of flogging a dead horse, we couldn’t help but share this brilliant spoof of the whole situation by comedy group the […]

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Listen up, Love Island lovers. Starting from tonight, you can push your bedtime back one hour as there will be a double dose of reality TV for you to sink your teeth into. Love Island Australia is set to launch for Irish viewers on 3e tonight and we’ve got extra reason to be interested as […]

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Look at him go. Ireland clocked up a 24 – 14 victory over Kenya in the Rugby 7s in San Francisco on Saturday night and in the process, one of our players achieved a fairly impressive human feat. On his way to scoring a try, Jordan Conroy hit a top speed of 36 km/h, a […]

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It’s the 2004 movie which gained a massive cult following and if you were too young to catch it in the cinema, now’s your chance. Odeon Cinemas has announced it will be screening much-loved comedy Mean Girls in 11 Irish locations on Tuesday July 24. The screening will kick off at 6.30pm in Blanchardstown, Charlestown, […]

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Do you possess an unrivalled talent for watching the television? Feel confident enough to air your views in front of the nation? If your answer to these two questions is ‘yes’ then we’ve got the gig for you. Gogglebox Ireland is on the lookout for new faces ahead of its return this autumn. For series […]

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At this stage, a large proportion of phone users communicate almost entirely in emoji speak so it makes sense that a few more are introduced to get the message across. To mark World Emoji Day, Apple has today launched more than 70 new emojis, all of which will be available on iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch […]

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It was the cartoon sensation of the ’90s and now Rugrats is returning for brand new episodes and a movie. Variety reports that all the big babies out there will soon be able to enjoy the antics of Tommy, Angelica et al once more after Nickelodeon and Paramount Pictures announced a relaunch of the franchise. […]

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The Crown is one of Netflix’s biggest success stories and fans are very much looking forward to the release of series three. The historical drama, which tells the story of the Royal Family from the coronation of Queen Elizabeth, is set to go on for six series in total with the cast being replaced after […]

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There are a few simple ingredients when it comes to making a decent sporting montage. Firstly, a healthy amount of heartbreaking moments is required in order for viewers to get that ‘lump in throat’ feeling. Throw in some moments of sublime skill because, ya know, sports, a dollop of humour and a dash of Kodaline […]

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Niall Horan has warned fans about their behaviour at his shows after the singer was nearly forced to cancel two shows over the weekend. Members of the audience in Mexico City are said to have been pushing and shoving and some fans are reported to have fainted amid the chaos. Horan has now taken to […]

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If you’re finding that Instagram isn’t working tonight, don’t worry because you’re not alone. It would appear that the site went down worldwide for a while, leaving millions of people staring into the abyss and wondering what to do with their lives. Or, ya know, just logging into Twitter to see if everyone else had […]

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Houses in Bray, Co. Wicklow have been evacuated as a gorse fire continues to burn in the area, RTÉ reports. Earlier, DART services were suspended for the day after a fire traveled down the cliff face near the railway line. The blaze is thought to have started in front of a tent on Bray Head […]

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We can expect a lot less Christmas shopping to be done in four years time as FIFA has confirmed that the 2022 World Cup will take place from November 21 to December 18. The tournament is set to be hosted in Qatar and has been moved to the winter due to soaring summer temperatures in […]

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Heading out straight after work? Have Love Island set to record? You might want take a few minutes to nip home. 3e has advised viewers that tonight’s episode will run in an extended slot until 10.20pm and because this is a late schedule change, any recordings of the show may not take this into account. […]

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Clare-based diver Jim Warny has received a hero’s welcome at Shannon Airport today after arriving home from Thailand. The Belgian national was part of the operation which successfully freed 12 boys and their football coach who had been trapped in a cave for 18 days. Upon arrival, he was met by his fiancée. Shannon Airport […]

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All’s well that ends well. After getting into a right auld barney on ITV following England’s elimination from the World Cup, it appears Roy Keane and fellow pundit Ian Wright have kissed and made up. Fun-loving Wright has posted a picture of himself embracing his usually more volatile pal in a Russian pub and Keane […]

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Ryanair pilots have this evening announced two further days of strike action in July, the Irish Independent reports. 24-hour strikes will be held on Friday July 20 and Tuesday July 23. A statement from the Irish Airline Pilots’ Association (IALPA) reads: ‘The union and management found some common ground in talks yesterday on the proposal […]

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Three times Saoirse Ronan has been nominated for a Academy Award and, sadly, three times she has walked away empty-handed. The Irish star got the nods for Best Supporting Actress in 2018 for Atonement as well as Best Actress for Brooklyn and Lady Bird in 2016 and 2018 respectively. The run of disappointment could finally […]

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The rise of Barry Keoghan continues as the young Irish actor has just landed the lead role in a new TV show in the U.S. FX has announced it is bringing hit comic book series Y: The Last Man to the small screen with Keoghan set to play main character Yorick Brown, the last living […]

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The 2018 World Cup is coming to a close and if anyone is going to miss it it’s the bigwigs at RTÉ. The tournament has been a ratings winner for those at Montrose, especially when England have played and last night was no different. According to a tweet by RTÉ’s Des Cahill, the peak audience […]

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Emotions were high in England last night as the Three Lions crashed out of the World Cup at the semi-final stage. As millions slumped into their sofas after the final whistle, the last thing they needed was a brash Irishman telling ’em what’s what. ITV must not have gotten this memo, however, as they invited […]

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It has become a regular occurrence for people in the U.K. and Ireland, as well as millions more on the interweb, to tune in The Graham Norton Show on Friday nights. For the most part, it’s well worth the watch as the affable Corkonian chews the fat with some of the biggest stars in music, […]

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Prince Harry and Meghan are continuing their whistle-stop tour of Dublin today and this morning, after meeting Michael D. Higgins and his canine friends, they graced the hallowed turf at Croke Park. The GAA pulled out all the stops to greet the pair and with some of the biggest names in Gaelic Games were on […]

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Over the past few weeks, the world has been captivated by events in Thailand which saw 12 boys and their 25-year-old football coach trapped in a cave for 18 days. The group entered the Tham Luang cave on June 23 before being stranded by surrounding floodwater, leading to a massive rescue operation. They were all […]

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One lucky player will be celebrating tonight after scooping €500,000 on the Euromillions Plus draw. The five winning numbers were 02, 06, 15, 34, and 44 and the National Lottery has revealed that the winning ticket was sold in Co. Limerick. Congratulations to our latest lucky winner, a player in Co. #Limerick who has matched […]

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Irish people aren’t usually known for begrudgery except of course when it comes to the World Cup. Nine years ago, France’s Thierry Henry made global headlines for being a BIG CHEATIN’ FECKER, sorry, for a controversial handball which led to Ireland’s failure to qualify for the 2010 World Cup. Nearly a decade on and while […]

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England are just two matches away from winning the World Cup being officially crowned as the best football team on the planet. Of course, over here in Ireland we don’t know what to make of it at all. The latest Rory’s Stories video speaks for a lot of us as he asks the Lord to […]

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Young Sophie O’Sullivan has proven to be a chip off the old block by clinching an 800 metres silver medal at European Athletics U18 Championships. The 16-year-old, daughter of legendary Olympic medalist Sonia O’Sullivan, had her mother bursting with pride as she finished second in her final. European Athletics managed to capture Sonia’s emotions as […]

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What d’ya mean Ireland aren’t at the World Cup? Sure doesn’t the captain of one of the semi-finalists hail from Letterfrack, in Co. Galway? Well, his granddad did and, as always when a member of the diaspora is doing well, he’s as Irish as a packet of Tayto in our eyes. England skipper Harry Kane […]

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Dreading going back to work tomorrow? Feeling a bit down after a weekend of indulgence? We’ve got the perfect antidote. Classic 1993 comedy Mrs. Doubtfire is on the telly tonight and while it can be assumed most people are familiar with the plot we’ll give you the synopsis anyway. The late Robin Williams puts in […]

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We’ve always known how amazing Irish restaurants can be and soon millions of people worldwide will be able to see just what we mean from the comfort of their living rooms. A new series of Somebody Feed Phil is landing on Netflix on July 6 and if you’re not familar with the documentary here’s what […]

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A 24-year-old man has died after he was stabbed in a pub in Limerick last night. The incident occurred in Fitzgerald’s pub on Sexton Street North in the city. The man was taken to University Hospital Limerick were he was later pronounced dead. No arrests have been made. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to contact […]

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