Shannon Airport has bid farewell to the world’s largest aircraft after a two-day stay on these shores. The Antonov 225 arrived at Shannon Airport on Wednesday, with a consignment of Personal Protective Equipment for medical staff. Starting off in China, the plane stopped off in Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan and Germany along the way before landing in […]

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Tayto Park has this afternoon issued a statement to say that it will not be reopening on June 18 after initially saying that it would this morning. After announcing its reopening this morning, Tayto Park issued a second statement just before 3pm which says that ‘we had hoped to reopen Tayto Park on June 18 and we believed we […]

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RTE has announced a huge televised comedy night which it hopes will raise much-needed funds for the Irish charity sector. Taking place on Friday, June 26, RTE Does Comic Relief will feature a whole host of the biggest names in Irish comedy including Dara O Briain, the stars of Derry Girls, Chris O’Dowd, Amy Huberman, […]

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Hotel weddings in the near future look set to feature a number of new guidelines with guests asked to adhere to physical distancing, even on the dancefloor. The Irish Times reports that the Fáilte Ireland, government officials and hospitality bodies are currently finalising guidelines for hotels, restaurants, self-catering accommodation and caravan parks for post-lockdown Ireland. […]

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When TikTok user @jchelle36 decided to post a video of herself making tea, she probably didn’t expect to see it all over morning telly. Well, Good Morning Britain and BBC Breakfast both found the to be newsworthy and rightly so, it would seem, given the about of unadulterated fury it has caused online. Granted, it […]

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Tayto Park has announced that it will open its doors to the public once again when its summer season starts on Thursday, June 18. Initially set to open for the summer in March, Tayto Park was forced to put this on hold due to the Covid-19 outbreak. With Ireland now in phase 2 of the […]

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Irish Water has issued a six-week national hosepipe ban in order to safeguard water supplies for essential purposes, due to come into effect tonight. The National Water Conservation Order, commonly known as hosepipe ban, comes as demand for water supplies is exacerbated by the warm weather and the reopening of businesses as part of phase […]

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Professor Sam McConkey has advised against hugs, handshakes and kissing as Ireland enters phase 2 of the easing of lockdown restrictions today. Many people will be seeing loved ones for the first time since March today as phase 2 allows us to travel 20km from our homes or anywhere within our own county. However, while […]

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Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has confirmed that Ireland will enter phase 2 of the easing of lockdown restrictions on Monday as scheduled. A number of changes had been expected to the roadmap, including the provision that people will be allowed to travel anywhere within their own county, or 20km from home (whichever is further) from Monday. […]

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Christmas has come early for football fans with the Premier League TV schedule serving as a surefire sign that some sort of normality is returning. Of course, games played behind closed doors aren’t really what we’re used to but the Premier League TV schedule at least gives us some semblance of planning our lives around […]

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After a long spell of gorgeous weather, we’ve had a little bit of respite from the sweltering temperatures in recent days. However, with the 5km limit set to extend to 20km on Monday, a bit of sunshine and high temperatures for the month of June wouldn’t go astray. Things seem to be looking up in […]

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Phase 2 of Ireland’s roadmap to recovery is set to be given the official go-ahead today ahead of its start date on Monday. Yesterday, discussions were held on introducing minor changes to the roadmap map such as bringing forward the reopening of playgrounds from phase 3 into phase 2. It was also reported last night […]

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It’s the summer of 2002, Liberty X are top of the charts and a fresh-faced Matt Damon is starring in the Bourne Identity. All over Ireland, Leaving Cert students are in the middle of English Paper 2 when suddenly, a roar as loud as anything we’d heard since 1990 sweeps across the nation. Almost 10,000 […]

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Public health officials are meeting today to discuss what changes can be made to the roadmap to reopening ahead of Ireland’s entry into phase 2 on Monday. Chief Medical Officer Tony Holahan has said that ‘easing burden of lockdown restrictions on young children and their parents’ is on the agenda with the reopening of playgrounds […]

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The Secrets She Keeps has got some pretty big shoes to fill given that it’s taking the slot left by one of the most talked-about Irish TV shows in years. While everyone else is in a heap over the Normal People finale, RTE is busy preparing to debut its replacement, a six-part drama series called […]

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As we come to the end of phase 1 of the easing of the lockdown, the question on everyone’s lips is “what restrictions are being lifted on Monday?” Monday, June 8 marks the beginning of phase 2 of Ireland’s roadmap to recovery, subject to government confirmation on Friday. Phase 1 has seen the reopening of […]

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Saipan is word that most Irish people would prefer never to hear again but to those outside our shores, this handy guide explains everything that went on. Back in 2002, Mick McCarthy and Roy Keane had a dispute on the Asian island of Saipan that was more civil war than football disagreement. We all know […]

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It’s Bank Holiday Monday and that means there should be a decent choice of movies on TV tonight to help you wrap up your weekend in a relaxing fashion. We’ve had a rattle through the TV guide and have found that there are a total of three movies being screened by Irish channels tonight during […]

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Normal People comes to an end this week with viewers set to bid farewell to Connell, Marianne and their summer of love. Back in the real world and with the weather being so good, Normal People is going to sign off rather appropriately with its two main characters scoffing a couple of ice pops. Not […]

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A leading Irish doctor has called for the introduction of different lockdown rules for different parts of Ireland. Infectious disease specialist Professor Samuel McConkey was speaking on Morning Ireland on RTE Radio One today and referenced a similar system in Italy where different rules have been implemented in different areas. He cited places like Sligo, […]

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Derry Girls will air on Irish TV for the first time later this week, over two years after fans first met Erin Quinn and her pals on Channel 4. Much like Father Ted before it, Derry Girls found fame on the UK station after it debuted to much acclaim back in January 2018. Written by […]

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Amy Huberman has launched a range of t-shirts and jumpers to help raise funds for Comfort 4 Covid, a cause which provides digital tablets to connect patients with their families. Hairy Baby clothing company has teamed up with Amy Huberman to create the t-shirts and jumpers which are donned with the words ‘thanks a million’ […]

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Celebrity Gogglebox returns to our screens this coming Friday and there will be some great new additions joining Laura Whitmore on various sofas across the UK. The Irish TV presenter confirmed earlier this week that she and her partner Iain Stirling will be joining the celebrity version of the hugely popular reality show which allows […]

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Fantasy Premier League is something that millions worldwide build their weekends around but the absence of football led to all that being taken away. Now that the English top flight is set to return on June 17, Fantasy Premier League players will be dusting down their app in the hope of finished the season on […]

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Hairdressers in Ireland could reopen three weeks earlier than planned, with the government considering a number of alterations to the current roadmap to recovery. The Sunday Independent reports today that the government is considering lifting a number of restrictions earlier than planned, including the 20km travel limit. The reopening of museums, galleries, hairdressers and other […]

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Garda Mary Gardiner is a name you might remember from a video which did the rounds online back in April. In it, Tralee Community Garda Mary Gardiner led locals in a recreation of the famous Is This The Way To Amarillo to raise awareness for the Do It For Dan campaign. Well, Officer Gardiner is […]

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Galway City Council has confirmed that a number of popular sites are closed until further notice to ensure social distancing. Ireland is currently in phase 1 of the government’s roadmap to reopening society and people are allowed to meet outside in groups of up to four as long as the meeting point is 5km from […]

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With the sun out and the 5km rule in place, there’s not much else to do this weekend other than sit in your garden and knock back a couple of cold ones. That’s if you’re lucky enough to have a garden of course and if you are then Dealz has got exactly what you need. […]

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Yesterday was quite the scorcher and you’ll be glad to know that the fine weather is set to continue for the rest of the Bank Holiday Weekend. While the country is still confined to a 5km radius as part of phase 1 of the government’s easing of lockdown restrictions, we’re still being treated to plenty […]

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Ireland could get close to a ‘record high temperature for May’ tomorrow, according to Alan O’Reilly of Carlow Weather. People are already expecting Thursday to be the hottest day of 2020 so far and Met Éireann is certainly backing that up by saying: ‘Thursday will be dry and very warm in many areas with good […]

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McDonald’s has confirmed that all of its drive-thru outlets in Ireland will reopen by Thursday, June 4. Last week, McDonald’s reopened six of its Dublin drive-thrus, leading to manic scenes as people sought went in search of their first Big Macs since restaurants closed back in March due to the coronavirus pandemic. The company has […]

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It’s after midnight on August 9 2012 and I’m in a hotel room in the coastal city of Busan in South Korea trying desperately to get RTE Player to work on my laptop. Back home in Ireland, office workers spill into pubs and people are getting comfy on their sofas, preparing to cheer Katie Taylor […]

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Love Hate will be taking over the Friday night Late Late Show slot from next week when RTE’s flagship chat show heads off air for a summer break. Way back in March, RTE promised that Love Hate would be one of the classic shows returning to our screens as audiences were asked to stay at […]

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Nando’s is the latest restaurant chain to announce that it is reopening some of its Irish outlets for delivery and collection. Last week, bedlam ensued when McDonald’s reopened six Dublin drive-thrus and this week it’s the turn of Nando’s lovers to be reunited with their favourite dishes. The chain says that ‘we’re gradually firing our […]

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Claire Byrne has been dealing with a lot of dummies in recent weeks as she attempts to inform the public what life will be like post-pandemic. Last week, we got a glimpse into an Irish pub of the future and this week, Claire attempted to describe what air travel could be like from this summer […]

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This week, Normal People deals with the topic of suicide and the devastating effects it has on people who have lost someone close to them. Viewers on BBC last night saw Paul Mescal, who plays Connell in Normal People, break down while speaking to a therapist. The scene should be seen as a triumph for […]

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Connell’s chain might be the biggest star to come out of Normal People, with all due respect to Paul Mescal and Daisy Edgar-Jones. While Connell (Mescal) and Marianne (Edgar-Jones) are keeping viewers gripped during Normal People’s 12-episode run, it’s Connell’s chain that’s gotten its own emoji on Twitter as well as an Instagram page with […]

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Normal People hits Irish screens on Tuesday night for the penultimate installment of the drama that has gotten everyone talking this month. Not since Ross and Rachel has the world been so taken with a ‘will they, won’t they saga’ and this week Normal People viewers will move one step closer to finding out the […]

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Father’s Day takes place in Ireland next month and unlike previous years, there will be a bit of uncertainty due to Covid-19 restrictions that are in place. While Mother’s Day took back in March, just as social distancing measures were coming into place, Father’s Day arrives at a stage when everyone is well-versed in keeping […]

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President Michael D Higgins will appear on the final Late Late Show of the current series, Ryan Tubridy confirmed this morning. The Late Late Show wraps up for the summer this coming Friday and RTE has pulled out all the stops to ensure some high-profile guests for the series swansong. Not only will Ryan be […]

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The Irish Hairdressers Federation will present a list of recommendations to the government this week in a bid to reopen salons earlier than July 20. A total of 110 recommendations will be presented this week with incoming President of the Irish Hairdressers Federation Danielle Kennedy saying: “Foremost in our thoughts is the wellbeing of our […]

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Santa might be busy preparing for Christmas 2020 but he found time this morning to send a message to the children of Ireland via Ryan Tubridy. Toy Show host Ryan Tubridy was giving an update on what will happen with the annual event this year when he mentioned that one of Santa’s elves had gotten […]

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Ryanair has set up an information page on its website that allows users to see when the airline expects to fly to various European countries. The vast majority of Ryanair planes have been grounded since March when strict lockdown measures came into place across Europe. However, the airline is making plans to operate again and […]

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Met Éireann has issued the entire country with a weather advisory that is valid until 6pm on Saturday. Wind and rain has been a feature of the weather since yesterday evening when a weather warning became vaild in six counties in the west. Today, Met Eireann has issued an official advisory for the entire country […]

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It’s hard to believe that it’s been five years since the Marriage Referendum took place and joyous scenes washed over the country. Ireland’s Marriage Referendum took place on Friday, May 22 2015 and the result the next day saw thousands of people take to the streets in celebration of victory for the ‘Yes’ side. Five […]

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Software developer Dave Bolger has been roundly and rightly praised for his ‘2km from home’ tool that has served as a very useful guide during the different stages of lockdown. Way back on Friday, March 27, Leo Varadkar announced that people shouldn’t travel further than 2km from home as Ireland upped its battle against the […]

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The Late Late Show has proven to be a valuable resource for the Irish public since Covid-19 arrived in our country all those months ago. Way back in early March, before audiences were banned from the studio, some Late Late viewers sniggered as Ryan Tubridy was given a lesson in handwashing… Since then, we’ve all […]

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RTE reporter Paul O’Flynn was transported from the newsroom to the Irish Sea yesterday as he mingled with bathers at the Forty Foot in Dublin. The popular facility reopened to the public yesterday for the first time since April and RTE’s Paul O’Flynn was sent down to get a feel for the atmosphere. While there, […]

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Met Eireann has issued a status yellow wind warning for six coastal counties which is due to come into effect this evening. The counties in question are Kerry, Clare, Galway, Mayo, Sligo and Donegal and they have been grouped into three pairs with the warning for each pair being valid from a different time. The […]

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The Last Dance soundtrack is just one reason that Netflix’s basketball documentary has proven so popular with audiences around the world in recent weeks. Each episode of the series featured musical throwbacks to the 80s and 90s and if you loved The Last Dance soundtrack, it’s now available in full on Spotify. The playlist is […]

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