RTE has confirmed that the first new episodes of Reeling in the Years for over a decade will be screened this spring. Reeling in the Years remains one of Ireland’s favourite programmes but the nature of the nostalgic show means that new episodes don’t come around very often. The most recent series of RITY was […]

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Met Éireann has issued a weather warning to 10 counties as Ireland prepares for the arrival of Storm Bella on St. Stephen’s Day. Storm Bella was named by the UK Met Office earlier today and it’s set to bring ‘strong, damaging gusts and heavy rain’ on St. Stephen’s Day. Met Éireann has now issued a […]

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NPHET (The National Public Health Emergency Team) has recommended that all non-essential retail should be ordered to close from St. Stephen’s Day. After a meeting yesterday, NPHET advised the Government that tighter Covid-19 restrictions should be implemented, including the closure of all non-essential retail. Under the latest measures announced earlier this week that will run […]

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Storm Bella has been named by the UK Met Office and it’s set to bring ‘heavy rain and damaging gusts’ to Ireland on St. Stephen’s Day. The Met Office has issued status yellow weather warnings for parts of Britain and weather expert Alan O’Reilly of Carlow Weather expects Storm Bella to cause disruption here in […]

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If you’re yet to do the Christmas Eve food run then it might be worth noting the closing times for stores such as Tesco, SuperValu, Aldi and more. The clock is ticking down towards the big day and if you need to do some last minute Christmas Eve shopping, you’ll find the closing times for […]

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Santa will begin his journey around the world at 10am Irish time and the NORAD Santa tracker will help you and your family follow his journey. Before stopping off in Ireland later tonight, Santa will deliver presents to children in faraway lands such as Australia, Japan and the Philippines. With Covid-19 travel restrictions in place, […]

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People who have arrived into Ireland from Britain on any date including and after December 8 should eat their Christmas dinner in their bedroom, according to a NPHET member. Dr. Colm Henry, Chief Clinical Officer at the HSE,  was speaking on RTÉ’s Morning Ireland today when he was asked about upgraded health advice for those […]

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It’s Christmas and you don’t really have anywhere to go so you may as well add a whopping list of live sport to your festive TV diary. Covid restrictions mean we’ll be spending more time then ever at home this Christmas but thankfully there’s more than enough live sport on TV to keep us going. […]

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Courteney Cox and her husband Johnny McDaid have been separated for the past nine months due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Friends star Courteney Cox has shared a video message of thanks to an Irish community group after reuniting with her husband Johnny McDaid of Snow Patrol. In a clip shared by Ráth Mór community facility […]

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An Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said there could be 2,000 cases of Covid-19 reported daily by New Year’s Eve. Varadkar was speaking at a press briefing which followed An Taoiseach Micheál Martin’s announcement on a new set of Level 5 restrictions which will begin on Christmas Eve. Case numbers are expected to near 1,000 this […]

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The Government have announced a new set of Covid-19 restrictions that will start to come into place on Christmas Eve and will run until January 12. After a significant rise in Covid-19 case numbers in recent days, An Taoiseach Micheál Martin addressed the nation this afternoon to announce a new set of Level 5 measures […]

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Hairdressers look set be among the businesses asked to close as part of new Covid-19 measures that will be announced by the Government today. Amid rising Covid-19 case numbers, party leaders were briefed yesterday evening by the Chief Medical Officer Dr. Tony Holohan. While Holohan is recommending Level 5 restrictions for after Christmas, the Government […]

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An Garda Síochána have confirmed that they have issued their first closure order on a pub for non-compliance with Covid-19 regulations. A spokesperson has said this afternoon that “An Garda Síochána carried out thousands of inspections of licensed premises from Friday, December 18 to Sunday, December 20 inclusive. The vast majority of premises continue to […]

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The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has approved the Pfizer/BioNTech Covdi-19 vaccine for use in the European Union. The decision was announced by the EMA  at an online press conference held this afternoon and comes after clinical trials involving 40,000 participants. EMA Chief Emer Cooke told the conference that “today’s positive news is an important step […]

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Bono’s famed singing voice is about to reach a whole new audience after the U2 frontman was confirmed to be among the cast for Sing 2. Sing 2, a sequel to 2016 Universal and Illumination animated comedy Sing, is set for theatrical release in December 2021 and, according to Variety, Ireland’s very own Bono will […]

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Transport Minister Eamon Ryan has said that a ‘variety of measures’ will be announced by Cabinet tomorrow. Current Level 3 measures had been expected to remain in place until January 6, however a recent spike in Covid-19 cases means that that date is likely to be brought forward. Last night, a 48-hour travel ban was […]

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Chief Medical Officer Dr. Tony Holohan has asked people to consider changing their Christmas plans if they have been socialising in recent weeks. Speaking as 764 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed on Sunday evening, Dr. Holohan called on people who have been socialising recently to carefully consider any plans that might include meeting people […]

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In a world where sharing a cramped house with people can have serious health effects, getting outside this Christmas Day will be more important than ever. Which is why many people will be keeping a close eye on Met Éireann’s updates in the coming days as we get closer to Christmas. Even though we’re seven […]

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It’s that time of the week again when everyone is wondering what celebs are going to help kick off our weekend on The Graham Norton Show. Friday night has arrived and as we’re being encouraged to keep our contacts to a minimum, we may as well enjoy a night in front of the telly. As […]

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It might not be the All-Ireland Final as we know it but the GAA’s showpiece football event still has the power to stir emotions in us all. On Saturday, Dublin and Mayo will square off in an empty Croke Park for the right to be crowned the 2020 All-Ireland Football Champions and the motivation for […]

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An Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said that there is a “strong likelihood” that pubs and restaurants will be asked to closed before New Year’s Eve as concerns rise over increasing numbers of Covid-19 cases. Speaking on Newstalk Breakfast today, An Taoiseach said that he was “caught by surprise” by HSE comments yesterday that suggested people […]

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The Cabinet is set to meet on Tuesday, December 29 to discuss the possibility of bringing forward the relaxing of Covid-19 restrictions. Ireland is currently under Level 3 of Covid-19 restrictions with measures scheduled to remain in place until January 6. However, An Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said that this date may be brought forward […]

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Cancel everything else or at least press the record button because the Father Ted Christmas special will be on our screens this evening. Christmas is very much upon us and if you still weren’t convinced, all you need to do is check the TV listings. The last few nights have seen some classic festive TV […]

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Public health expert Dr. Gabriel Scally has suggested that families postpone Christmas gatherings until June 2021. Speaking on RTE News, Dr. Scally said that the Government should provide the incentive of two extra Bank Holidays in June. From Friday of this week, three households will be allowed to mix and people will be allowed to […]

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This weekend, Mayo will make their 10 attempt at winning an All-Ireland Final since they last took Sam Maguire home in 1951. Support for the county is sure to be at fever pitch by the time throw-in arrives on Saturday but with the Irish diaspora being as vast as it is, that backing won’t be […]

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Health Minister Stephen Donnelly has said that the rollout of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine could begin by the end of the year. Speaking as the Government announced details of the national Covid-19 vaccination plan this afternoon, Mr. Donnelly said that if the European Medicines Agency authorises the vaccine at its December 21 meeting then it […]

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Christmas Eve is still over a week away but Santa Claus has already been spotted getting in some practice in the skies over Ireland. The Garda Air Support Unit has issued an update on a sighting of ‘a man in red and white riding around around the sky in a reindeer-led sleigh’, a description can […]

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Gardaí have urged the public not to take part in a new social media trend which involves people covering themselves in a sheet and lying on the road in an attempt to stop traffic. The activity, known as ‘ghosting’, recently led to a youth in the southern region of the country receiving a number of […]

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The Government has said the travel from the UK is being “monitored very closely” after a new strain of Covid-19 was identified in England. The Irish Independent reports that Chief Medical Officer Tony Holohan feels that “all non-essential travel in and out of the country, including from the UK, should be postponed” after a new […]

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Waterford’s All-Ireland Hurling Final anthem is here and it’s a far cry from their usual choice of Don’t Stop Believing by Journey. On Sunday, the Déise will be aiming to end a 61-year wait for the Liam MacCarthy Cup when they take on 2018 winners Limerick in the All-Ireland Hurling Final. While there will be […]

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It has been confirmed that Beat The Chasers, the popular spin-off of Virgin Media quiz show The Chase, will be returning to our screens during the first weekend of the New Year. Earlier this week, Jenny Ryan AKA The Vixen told fans that series two of Beat The Chasers would be coming soon and to […]

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The owner of a bar claiming to be Ireland’s first ‘Covid-free pub’ was arrested last night, according to reports this morning. Donal Byrne of Eileen’s Bar in Aghamore, Co Mayo was detained for failing to comply with Covid-19 regulations last night, the Western People reports. It had been planned that the bar would open last […]

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A bar claiming to be Ireland’s first ‘Covid free’ pub opened its doors today in Aghamore, Co Mayo. Eileen’s Bar, which does not serve food, says that customers will be tested for coronavirus upon arrival and will be able to enjoy a drink in a testing area as they await the results. Once they test […]

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After a year in which Covid dominated the news, Facebook Ireland have revealed the most talked about moments in Ireland of 2020. Government announcements about Covid-19 restrictions were very much a theme of the year and Taoiseach Leo Varakdar’s address to the nation about the introduction of the first measures in April was among the […]

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Ireland has been named as the most generous country in the world in a new report marking 10 years of GoFundMe. The fundraising platform has released a series of statistics and Ireland is placed on top in a list of most generous countries per capita. The country is followed by the United States, the United […]

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Former Baywatch star Pamela Anderson has written to An Taoiseach Micheál Martin urging him to ban hare coursing in Ireland. The practice, in which hares are chased by greyhounds, is already banned in Northern Ireland and in Britain and Pamela Anderson has used her role with animal rights organisation PETA to ask Martin to do […]

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All Together Now have confirmed that Underworld will take to the stage at Curraghmore Estate when the festival returns in 2021. Like pretty much everything else in 2020, All Together Now was cancelled in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic but organisers have already kick-started the 2021 buzz by announcing dance duo Underworld as the […]

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If you enjoyed Beat The Chasers earlier this year then you’ll be happy to know that a second series of The Chase spin-off is on the way. Quiz fans were given a treat back in the spring when The Chase aired its shiny new spin-off known as Beat The Chasers. Landing smack bang in the […]

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Stephen Kenny’s path to Ireland’s first World Cup in 20 years has been laid out after fixtures for the qualifying campaign were released yesterday evening. Monday’s draw for the UEFA section of the 2022 World Cup qualifying campaign saw Ireland placed in a group alongside European champions Portugal as well as Serbia, Luxembourg and Azerbaijan. […]

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Holidays are coming and to celebrate, we’ve teamed up with Coca-Cola to offer you a hamper filled with everything your family needs this Christmas! After the year we’ve had, this Christmas, the best present we can give is being present. We’ve spent a lot of time away from loved ones throughout 2020 and this festive […]

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Ireland woke up this morning to the news that the world’s first Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine had been received by a 90-year-old grandmother from Enniskillen. Margaret Keenan received the jab at University Hospital Coventry on the same morning that Joanna Sloane, a Sister in the Royal Victoria Hospital Emergency Department in Belfast, became the first person […]

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Twitter has released its statistics for 2020 and there are some interesting results relating to the Irish corner of the social media platform. In a year in which online chat was dominated by the pandemic, it’s no surprise that #Covid19 and #Coronavirus were the most used news hashtags of the year. These were followed by […]

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A NPHET letter sent to Government last week stated that a ’21-day intervention’ might be required in January if Covid-19 daily case numbers near 400. The National Public Health Emergency Team has warned the Government that a “major increase in socialisation” could cases rise to 450 per day by the end of December. In a […]

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Looking for a Christmas gift for the Friends lover in your life? Look no further than Matthew Perry’s new clothing line. Matthew Perry, who played Chandler in the iconic sitcom, has launched a new clothing line, with proceeds going towards the World Health Organisation’s Covid-19 relief efforts. The actor announced the news on Instagram and […]

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Gillian Anderson gave a star turn as Margaret Thatcher in the latest series of The Crown and by the looks of things, she had some fun while doing so. In her role as the British Prime Minister, Gillian Anderson won rave reviews, with Lovin.ie’s very own Rory Cashin stating that the one-time X-Files star ‘stole […]

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After a 2020 edition that saw loads of brilliant kids appear on our screens, we now have an update from the original Prince of the Toy Show – JohnJoe Brennan. A prince no more, JohnJoe is now 19 and studying law in Paris, where he’s taken time out to wish us all a Merry Christmas […]

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It’s Sunday night and it’s freezing so the only thing to do is curl up on the sofa with a hot chocolate and some decent movies on TV. Tonight, we’ve got a decent blend of comedy, horror, drama and even a dance movie to shake yourself out of the weekend and into the new week. […]

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The VFI has advised pubgoers that many establishments will remain closed on St. Stephen’s Day in order to give staff a break. Usually one of the busiest dates on the calendar for publicans, the traditional St. Stephen’s Day night out might not be possible in some areas even though Ireland is expected to still be […]

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Three weeks from today is St. Stephen’s Day so from here on out you’re going to be seeing a lot of Christmas movies on TV. Tonight, the movie that aims to get you into that Christmas spirit is The Santa Clause, one which many of our readers will remember fondly from their childhood. Other than […]

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Justice Minister Helen McEntee has become the first woman in the history of the State to announce that she is pregnant while in Cabinet. The 34-year-old TD shared the news on her Instagram page this morning, along with the caption: ‘It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas…. Last Christmas as a duo though.’ https://www.instagram.com/p/CIaeSTMnL1D/ […]

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