The lifting of Covid-19 restrictions is being discussed in the Dail today with Taoiseach Leo Varadkar outlining five criteria that must be considered. The Taoiseach said that a roadmap to reopen the country is being developed and will be approved by the Cabinet on Friday. Current restrictions expire on May 5, having being put in […]

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Beat The Chasers has been one of the TV sensations of the week, with quiz fans really taking to the spin-off of ITV’s The Chase. Here in Ireland, viewers have been enjoying Beat The Chasers on Virgin Media every night at 9pm but many won’t realise that we’re already over halfway through its run. Only […]

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Oasis fans have been treated to the release of an old demo which Noel found while rummaging around some old boxes at home. The former Oasis man told fans yesterday that he would be releasing the track at midnight and sure enough it’s been made available for all to hear. If you haven’t listened yet, […]

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It’s hard to believe that the final episode of The Inbetweeners aired on E4 a decade ago but fans will be able to relive the memories this coming Friday. While The Inbetweeners series wrapped up in 2010, two feature-length movies followed in 2011 and 2014 and your knowledge of all of them will be put […]

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Bosco won’t be known to many Irish children in this day and age but for a certain generation, the name will be very familiar. It’s a long time since Bosco was a regular on Irish TV but this weekend, the public can welcome the red-haired puppet back into their lives with open arms. Ireland AM […]

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Noel Gallagher has revealed some pretty exciting news for Oasis fans this morning by announcing that a largely unheard track will be released tonight. Former Oasis man Noel Gallagher took to social media this morning to tell fans that he’s been rummaging through some old boxes and came across an old demo which he ‘thought […]

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The average age of Irish couples who got married in 2019 has been revealed as part of a Central Statistics Office report issued today. The CSO findings indicate that Irish brides in an opposite-sex marriage had an average age of 34.8 years throughout 2019. This up from 34.4 years in 2018. The average age of […]

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Normal People has gotten everyone talking in recent days, with American and UK audiences already loving the series based on Sally Rooney’s novel. Set in Sligo and Dublin, Normal People was released in 2018 and is Irish author Sally Rooney’s second novel. The TV adaptation has already been released in the United States and the […]

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Spanish sport stars have been paying tribute to former Ireland striker Michael Robinson who has passed away at the age of 61. Michael Robinson played for Ireland between 1980 and 1986 during a career that also saw him win the First Division title and European Cup with Liverpool. After finishing his playing career in Spain […]

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Beat The Chasers made its debut on Irish TV last night and judging by the public reaction, the first episode of quiz show spin-off was a roaring success. Virgin Media brought Beat The Chasers to Irish audiences last night and while it took a couple of goes for people to get used to the format, […]

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Normal People, the much-anticipated TV adaptation of Sally Rooney’s novel, was released on BBC iPlayer today and it’s proving extremely popular. Irish director Lenny Abrahamson has brought Normal People to the small screen, with all 12 episodes released today on the BBC iPlayer. The series stars Daisy Edgar-Jones and Paul Mescal as Marriane and Connell, […]

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The Chase is back but not as we know it, with an all-new version called Beat The Chasers set to air on Virgin Media on Monday night. Fans of The Chase are used to seeing contestants pit their wits against one of the chasers but Beat The Chasers will take things up a notch. Contestants […]

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The Irish Hairdressers Federation has called on the government to issue guidance on how they should reopen in the future. David Campbell, president of the Irish Hairdressers Federation has told RTE that “guidelines from the government are extremely vague at the moment,” as the industry attempts to plan for a time when it can reopen […]

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You can always rely on the internet to keep spirits up during a crisis and the Gardai have posted a video this evening which fits that description. The clip features Tralee Community Garda Mary Gardiner recreating the famous video for Is This The Way To Amarillo with the residents of Tonevane. Peter Kay’s 2005 promotional […]

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Roy Keane and Wayne Rooney didn’t play together for very long but there was still time for a spat over a stolen remote control between the two. It’s a tale that goes way back, with Wayne Rooney outlining his perspective a couple years back on Monday Night Football. He told viewers that on an away […]

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The children of Ireland have been invited to team up with Michael D Higgins to create a poem as part of the Poetry Day Ireland festival. Poetry Day Ireland takes place on April 30 and as part of it, Poetry Ireland has asked children to contribute to a national poemathon with the help of President […]

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We’re coming to the end of the sixth week of effective lockdown and, according to some experts, cracks have started to appear in our efforts to defeat Covid-19. The weather has been good in recent days and Chief Medical Officer Tony Holohan has indicated that the movement of people is on the rise. The idea […]

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Lidl has relaunched its range of bestselling craft beer, with all 163 nationwide stores stocking the selection from today until stocks last. With prices starting at just €1.79, Lidl’s craft beer range has been brought back just in time for the weekend. Perfect for your next virtual quiz or family catch-up, they are sourced from […]

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It was the summer that the nation came together like never before and now we can celebrate our Italia 90 adventure by reliving it all while staying apart. TG4 has confirmed that it will be showing  Ireland’s games at the 1990 World Cup, 30 years on from the summer that is simply referred to as […]

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MCD managing director Denis Desmond has said that it is “unlikely” that Electric Picnic will go ahead in September as planned. Electric Picnic is scheduled to start on September 4, just four days after the end of the government’s current restrictions on mass gatherings involving people over 5,000 people. A number of festivals due to […]

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Netflix has never played such a massive part in our lives as we look to pass the time in a society where we’re asked to stay at home. There’s always something new on Netflix that you haven’t gotten around to watching, even if it doesn’t seem like it when you’re scrolling for what seems like […]

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Ryan Tubridy has confirmed that Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald will form part of a “great” Late Late Show line-up this coming Friday. The host of the long-running chat show confirmed that Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald will be joining him on Friday’s show. Speaking on his RTE Radio One show on Friday […]

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All Together Now is just one of the festivals that has confirmed its postponement, following the government’s extension of mass gathering restrictions. It was announced last night that the staging of any events that require licensing for 5,000 people or more will not be considered until the end of August. The news left a number […]

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Sarah McInerney is set to replace Sean O’Rourke on RTE Radio One until the autumn as the company seeks a permanent replacement. Veteran broadcaster Sean O’Rourke announced on his show today that he will be retiring in May with Sarah McInerney taking his seat, on a temporary basis at least. It is understood by Daniel […]

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The government has agreed that all mass gatherings in Ireland will be banned until August at the earliest due to the Covid-19 outbreak. The decision that all mass gatherings will be banned until the autumn was taken at a cabinet meeting earlier today, according to multiple reports. Mass gatherings are seen as events 5,000 people […]

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Pieta House has launched its Sunrise Appeal which urges people to get up early and watch the sunrise on May 9, in the absence of Darkness Into Light. The Sunrise Appeal has been put in place by Pieta House in the absence of the annual Darkness Into Light walk. This year’s event has been postponed […]

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Veteran RTE broadcaster Sean O’Rourke has announced live on air that he will be retiring from his Radio One show this coming May. The presenter announced the news on his Today With Sean O’Rourke Show this morning. He said “For nearly seven years now it’s been my great privilege to sit in the best current […]

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A new horse has joined the Garda Mounted Unit team and the Irish public have been called upon to help give the new guy a name. The eight-year-old Irish draught gelding has completed his six-week trial and is ready to don the Garda uniform and serve the Irish public on a day-to-day basis. However, the […]

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Leo Varadkar has stated that he expects a plan for a staged lifting of lockdown restrictions to be in place by the end of April or beginning of May. Speaking today at the Civil Defence headquarters on Wolfe Tone Quay, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said that the government was working on a plan for the staged […]

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Keith Urban was just one of several performers at the One World: Together At Home concert on Saturday but it was he that caught the eye of Irish viewers. Together At Home was a collaboration between the World Health Organisation and Global Citizen and some of the famous names involved were Ireland’s Hozier and Niall […]

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The Last Dance might sound like Netflix’s latest romcom effort but in reality, it’s based around the 1990s cultural phenomenon that was Michael Jordan. Netflix is filled with brilliant sporting documentaries and if you missed it, we’ve listed our favourites over on Lovin Dublin. The Last Dance is just the latest and it’s creating more […]

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RTE aired the first of their Thursday night sport classics last night and viewers were treated to an epic in the form of the 1995 hurling final. In the absence of live sport, the national broadcaster will be showing classic sporting moments on Thursday nights over the next 10 weeks, with the details of what’s […]

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Samantha Mumba has posted a touching tribute to her father Peter on Instagram after he passed away in March at the age of 66. In the post, Samantha Mumba revealed that Peter Omero Mumba passed away on March 20 and starts her tribute by saying: ‘I’ve been in two minds about whether to post- as […]

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Tonight’s Late Late line-up has been revealed and guests include legendary Dublin actor Colm Meaney as well as Ireland and Munster great Paul O’Connell. This is the sixth consecutive week that The Late Late Show won’t feature a studio audience with viewers well used seeing guests appearing remotely at this stage. With the Covid-19 crisis […]

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Bruno Fernandes hasn’t taken long to endear himself to Manchester United fans on the pitch and with quotes like this about the club’s former captain, his popularity will only increase. Having joined the Old Trafford club on January 30, Bruno Fernandes only had time to play nine games before English football shut down due to […]

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Virgin Media have been pulling it out of the bag in recent weeks with their themed weekends dedicated to one aspect of sports programming. First, Virgin Media treated Liverpool fans to three whole days of their greatest European moments, before Easter Weekend saw Manchester United’s finest hours brought back for their army of Irish supporters. […]

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Dogs Trust has launched a foster care service that essential workers can avail of as they continue to battle the outbreak of Covid-19. With so many essential workers having to put in long hours throughout the coronavirus crisis, Dogs Trust has launched its Frontline Foster Care service, which will allow frontline workers to place their […]

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They say imitation is the greatest form of flattery and if that’s the case then Sinead O’Connor can be very flattered indeed by this performance. Marcus Brigstocke is an English comedian known for his work on television and radio but during this lockdown he appears to have added another string to his performative bow. Along […]

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Graham Norton is back this Friday night with a stellar line-up of guests taking their seats on his virtual sofa once again. Last week, people didn’t know what to make of The Graham Norton Show’s new virtual set-up, with some viewers struggling to come to terms with the lack of a studio audience and some […]

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RTE Sport has unveiled a list of classic sporting moments that will air every Thursday over the next 10 weeks in the absence of live sport. Among the collection are unforgettable Irish international soccer, rugby and hockey moments as well as some classics from the GAA archives. The series will kick off this week with […]

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Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald has confirmed that she tested positive for Covid-19 after taking a test on Saturday, March 28. Mary Lou McDonald issued a statement this morning in which she confirmed that she tested positive for Covid-19. She outlined that she is no longer infected and that is a ‘great relief after […]

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Hozier has confirmed that his widely-acclaimed performance of The Parting Glass on The Late Late Show earlier last month will be released as a charity single. Wicklow singer-songwriter Hozier wowed the nation a few weeks back with a stirring performance of The Parting Glass on the night that Leo Varadkar announced stringent social distancing restrictions […]

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After Life series two is on the way and not a moment too soon if you’re speedily getting through your lockdown watch list. The trailer for the second series of After Life has arrived this afternoon and it sees lead character Tony (Ricky Gervais) attempt to be a bit nicer to those who helped him […]

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Kerry County Council has confirmed that it will be closing all public car parks at beaches throughout the long Easter weekend. With temperatures set to hit 20 degrees this weekend, Gardai have launched Operation Fanacht, which aims to ensure people adhere to social distancing measures that the government introduced a fortnight ago. This includes the […]

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Brian O’Driscoll earned a lot of love on the pitch throughout his career but it’s small gestures like this one that really secure his sound man status. In a period where rugby players Sean O’Brien and Ronan O’Gara have won praise for their kind gestures throughout the Covid-19 crisis, Ireland’s record try-scorer Brian O’Driscoll has […]

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Manchester United fans haven’t had too much to shout about in recent years but Virgin Media’s latest announcement is definitely cause for celebration. After last weekend’s Liverpool fest on the Irish station, the greatest European moments in the history of Manchester United will be shown this weekend. The Red Devils have been crowned champions of […]

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Radiohead have followed the lead of bands around the world by announcing a series of weekly live shows for fans to enjoy while staying at home. Much like Metallica a few weeks back, Radiohead have decided to kick things off with an iconic Irish show. Taking to social media last night, the band told followers […]

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Ruud Gullit is a man who reached the pinnacle of his sport but even he will never know the feeling of lifting the Liam MacCarthy Cup at Croke Park. Mostly known in Ireland for captaining the Netherland team that ended our Euro 88 journey as well as sitting on a shed in advent calendars (according […]

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Gardai have revealed details of Operation Fanacht, which will see officers deployed around the country ensuring travel restrictions are being adhered to. Operation Fanacht runs from noon today until the night of Easter Monday. It involves over 2,500 gardai conducting checkpoints and high visibility patrolling across the Easter weekend to ensure people are adhering to […]

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Junior and Leaving Cert students will get clarity on the status of this year’s state exams in the coming days, it has been announced today. Assistant secretary general at the Department of the Taoiseach, Liz Canavan told reporters at this morning’s government briefing that Education Minister Joe McHugh hopes to “give clarity about the Junior […]

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