A Limerick publican has shared a video of his pub’s beer garden as he plans to open today despite government guidelines. All pubs were scheduled to open from today as part of phase 4 of Ireland’s reopening roadmap. However, last week it was decided that phase 4 will be deferred until August 10 due to […]

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Met Éireann is expecting frost in Ireland tonight as July 2020 continues its temperamental behaviour. While we enjoyed a decent amount of sun over the weekend and midweek temperatures are expected to be high, tonight is set to be ‘another unseasonably cold night,’ according to the weather experts. In fact, some of the country could […]

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The FAI has called on Jack’s Army to wear green this coming Tuesday to coincide with Jack Charlton’s funeral in Northumbria. The former Ireland manager passed away at the age of 85 last Friday and the FAI is now asking everyone in Ireland to wear green and play Italia ’90 anthem Put ‘Em Under Pressure […]

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You may have been told this week that you have a new star sign, owing to NASA’s discovery of a 13th Zodiac sign. The internet was up in arms this about the ‘discovery’ of Ophiuchus but something about the story sounded familiar. Basically, it reemerges every few years and NASA has now pleaded innocent to […]

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Dr Cillian De Gascun, chair of the Covid-19 Expert Advisory Group, has warned that Ireland could return to phase 2 of the roadmap if cases continue to rise. Speaking on Today with Sarah McInerney on RTE Radio One earlier, Dr Cillian De Gascun suggested that if new Covid-19 cases were to reach 100 per day […]

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Buckingham Palace has confirmed that Princess Beatrice got married to Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi in a small ceremony in Windsor today. The elder daughter of Prince Andrew and the Duchess of York, Princess Beatrice and Edoardo tied the knot at 11am in The Royal Chapel of All Saints at Royal Lodge in Windsor. A statement says […]

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GAA President John Horan has pleaded with the government to allow 500 people to attend games from next week. Outdoor gatherings of up to 500 people were due to be permitted from Monday, July 20 until it was decided earlier this week that phase 4 of Ireland’s roadmap to reopening has been deferred until August […]

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Some talented people came out of the Mescal house and if we needed any further evidence of that, we got it on Instagram last night. Nell Mescal, the singer/songwriter sister of Normal People’s Paul, posted a video of the pair singing a piano version of Nothing Arrived by Dublin band Villagers and, as expected, it’s […]

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Leo Varadkar has said that pubs that can’t operate as restaurants could remain closed beyond August 10 after they were ordered not to open this coming Monday as planned. Last night, it was confirmed that Ireland will not be moving to phase 4 of the roadmap next week, meaning that pubs across the country will […]

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It’s just over 160 days until Christmas which is around about the same length of time that has passed since the term ‘coronavirus’ started to gain a bit of traction here in Ireland. Basically, we’re about the length of a lockdown away from Santa coming down the chimney with his big red hat and tinsel-covered […]

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Since his death on Friday, Jack Charlton is being remembered fondly through a multitude of anecdotes told by former teammates, friends and players who he managed. For one, there was Mark Lawrenson’s tale about Jack not being too happy about a trip to Gibney’s pub in Dublin but to really understand Jack’s, shall we say, […]

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You’ve probably heard by now that the government has decided not to move into phase 4 of Ireland’s roadmap to recovery in order to prevent the further spread of coronavirus. With the reproductive rate of Covid-19 now between 1.2 and 1.8, the aim is to get it back to below 1. With that in mind, […]

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The wearing of face coverings in shops and indoor settings is ‘likely’ to be made mandatory following government discussions today, RTE is reporting. The Cabinet is meeting today to discuss if and how Ireland can move safely into phase 4 of the government roadmap on Monday as scheduled. One of the items being discussed is […]

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McDonald’s has reopened its doors to dine-in customers at 27 restaurants across the country from today. Almost two months after beginning a phased reopening of its Irish drive-thrus, McDonald’s has now ended dine-in restrictions at 27 Irish locations. Each outlet is fitted with perspex screens and floor markings and there will be a limited menu […]

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The nominations for this year’s IFTA awards are in, with the ceremony crowning the best of Irish film and TV to take place virtually in September. Due to C0vid-19 restrictions, the Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) has decided that no physical ceremony will take place until April 2021 at the earliest. That doesn’t mean […]

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The government is set to decide today on whether or not we can move to the final stage of reopening after the Covid-19 lockdown. Phase 4 is currently due to begin on Monday, July 20 and among the establishments that are scheduled to reopen on that date are pubs that don’t serve food as well […]

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The FAI has opened an online book of condolence which will be presented to the family of Jack Charlton after the news of his death was announced yesterday. The former Ireland manager passed away at the age of 85 and the FAI has today issued a statement which says: ‘The Football Association of Ireland is […]

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Taoiseach Micheál Martin appeared on BBC’s The Andrew Marr Show with a message for UK residents who might be looking to holiday in Ireland. The Sunday morning talk show welcomed new Taoiseach Micheál Martin today and viewers were told in no uncertain terms that they will need to quarantine for two weeks if they want […]

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The Boys In Green, a documentary about the Ireland soccer team under the stewardship of the late Jack Charlton, is being reshown by RTE tonight. After originally airing back in March, RTE will be showing the two-part documentary following the death of former Ireland manager Jack Charlton. The Boys In Green features a number of […]

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Paul Mescal appears to be the busiest man in Ireland at the moment with TV and film projects being racked up left, right and centre. Not content with being the country’s number one heartthrob after starring in Normal People, Paul Mescal fans will be getting plenty more opportunities to see him in action over the […]

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Sitting down to start a weekend news shift this morning, I was greeted with a photo of Jack Charlton just before 9am along with some words that would knock me for six. ‘Leeds United are deeply saddened to learn club legend Jack Charlton passed away last night at the age of 85.’  I took a […]

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Gardaí restricted access to Glendalough for two hours due to the volumes of traffic at the Wicklow beauty spot this afternoon. Sharing a picture on Facebook, Gardaí Síochána Wicklow posted: ‘Because of traffic volumes today, Gardaí had to restrict access to Glendalough this afternoon for two hours with traffic being denied access at the Wicklow […]

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The brightest comet of the 21st century will be visible over Irish skies over the coming days. Neowise first arrived in Irish skies on Monday and is visible to the naked eye. It’s described as the brightest comet since Hale-Bopp a quarter of a century ago and has already been captured by night sky enthusiasts […]

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President Michael D Higgins has issued a statement paying tribute to Jack Charlton after the former Ireland manager’s death was announced this morning. Tributes have been pouring in since the news was confirmed just before 9am and President Higgins has now added his own, saying that Jack Charlton ‘leaves a legacy of outstanding leadership of […]

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Jack Charlton is being remembered this morning as Irish people young and old pay tribute to the man who led us to our first two World Cups. It was announced this morning that former Ireland manager Jack Charlton has passed away at the age of 85. A hugely popular figure, Charlton received the Freedom of […]

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Legendary Ireland football manager Jack Charlton has passed away at the age of 85, his former club Leeds United have confirmed. A statement, issued just before 9am, says: ‘Leeds United are deeply saddened to learn club legend Jack Charlton passed away last night at the age of 85 following a long-term illness.’ Jack Charlton won […]

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The Crown will be returning for a sixth season as initially planned, despite an announcement earlier this year that the series will finish after five. Back in January, fans of The Crown were left disappointed when it was announced that the series will wrap up after five seasons instead of six, as initially planned. However, […]

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Inspections by Gardaí have found 26 pubs to be in breach of health regulations laid out as part of phase 3 of the lifting of lockdown restrictions. Under current guidelines, pubs are allowed to serve alcohol to people who are ordering a meal of at least €9 at the same time. Large groups are also […]

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Mark Wahlberg has recorded a thoughtful video message for sixth class students at Ballymacarbry Central School in Co. Waterford. Pupils who missed out on their final months of primary school due to the coronavirus pandemic were treated to a special video message from a number of well-known Irish people. Most, however, wouldn’t have expected to […]

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Do you remember when an 18-year-old Robbie Keane burst onto the international scene with two goals against Malta? If so, you are officially old. All the way back in October 1998, Aerosmith were top of the Irish charts with I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing and Ireland football fans were learning that our fresh-faced […]

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The Young Offenders are coming back for a third series, starting on Friday, July 24, RTE has confirmed today. The national broadcaster has confirmed this afternoon that The Young Offenders will take over the 9.35pm slot on Friday nights on RTE One. The madcap exploits of Conor and Jock during the first two seasons have […]

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The 2020 Ryder Cup has been pushed back by a year, meaning that Adare Manor will now host the event in 2027 rather than 2026. The news that the 2020 Ryder Cup has been postponed was confirmed this afternoon, with a statement that says: ‘The 43rd Ryder Cup, scheduled for September 22-27, at Whistling Straits […]

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Christmas FM has announced that it is coming back tomorrow, confirming that this is the most festive July day that we’ve ever had here in Ireland. Following news that a special Late Late Toy Show singalong will be screened next week, Christmas FM has announced that it will broadcast live online throughout Thursday, July 9, […]

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The Toy Show is not scheduled to take place until the Christmas season but RTE is giving us a special slice of the iconic TV event later this month. The national broadcaster has announced that a Toy Show singalong will take place on Sunday, July 19 on RTE One. It will feature singalong versions of […]

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The world is mourning the death of Ennio Morricone and the tributes have been pouring in for the legendary composer. The Italian musician died on Monday at the age of 91 and people have been remembering his vast array of cinema scores, including pieces from The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, A Fistful of […]

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Normal People has received three nominations for the 2020 TV Choice Awards and it will come as no surprise that the show’s two main stars are among them. Since first airing back in April, Normal People has captivated audiences worldwide, in no small part thanks to the wonderful performances of Paul Mescal as Connell and […]

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Martina Cox is releasing a book based on the experiences of her family since her husband Seán was attacked in Liverpool in April 2018. Seán Cox was left unable to walk or talk after being attacked outside Anfield, the home ground of Liverpool FC, ahead of a Champions League game against AS Roma and his […]

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Dermot Kennedy has announced a show that will be broadcast live from the Natural History Museum in London on Thursday, July 30. As if one Irish heartthrob isn’t enough for you, Dermot Kennedy will be joined by none other than Paul Mescal, who catapulted to fame earlier this year by starring in Normal People. Dublin […]

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Last night, the HSE’s Covid tracker app went live and within minutes, thousands of people were downloading the service to their phones. The aim of the Covid contact tracing app is to identify whether a person has been in close contact with someone else who has tested positive for Covid-19. By this morning, over 100,000 […]

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Amy Huberman and Brian O’Driscoll returned to the scene of their wedding to celebrate 10 years as a married couple. Followers of the pair will have seen a number of posts throughout the weekend as the loved-up couple took a trip to Lough Rynn Castle in Co Leitrim where they got hitched in 2010. A […]

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Chris Hemsworth and Todd Phillips are set to team up for a Netflix biopic based on the life of wrestler Hulk Hogan. Joker director Phillips appears to have got his man with Chris Hemsworth set to play the 1980s/1990s wrestling icon in a new Netflix movie. The Thor star will need to start working on […]

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We’re in the middle of phase 3 of Ireland’s lockdown lifting roadmap and that means plenty of people traveled around the country over the weekend just gone. One of those was Paul Mescal, star of 2020’s biggest TV hit Normal People, who was spotted wandering the streets of Dungarvan in Co. Waterford over the past […]

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Taoiseach Micheál Martin has stated that the planned reopening of all pubs on July 20 could be delayed if rules are not adhered to. Over the weekend, videos circulated which depicted crowds gathering in Dublin city centre and newly-appointed Taoiseach Micheál Martin told Cork’s 96FM this morning that “People need to behave. There is an […]

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Ireland defender John Egan scored his first ever Premier League goal yesterday and declared he hadn’t hit a shot like it since his Gaelic football days. John Egan brought joy to Sheffield United fans by scoring a late goal to rescue a 1-1 draw away to Burnley but the nature of his finish brought praise […]

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David McCullagh has been confirmed as the permanent co-presenter alongside Caitriona Perry on the RTE Six One starting from September. The national broadcaster has announced that Prime Time presenter David McCullagh will be appearing on our screens at 6.01pm every evening from September. Speaking about the news, Director of RTÉ News and Current Affairs Jon […]

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Dr Tony Holohan announced last night that he will be stepping down as Ireland’s Chief Medical Officer in order to spend more time with his wife and children. Making the announcement as one of the now regular Covid-19 press conferences, Dr Tony Holohan said that his wife Emer was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a form […]

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It’s fair to say that 2020 won’t be remembered for too many positive things at least the annus horribilis has managed to throw up some decent tunes. Now that we’ve reached the midway point of the year (really?), the Official Irish Charts have treated us to a rundown of the 50 biggest songs of 2020 […]

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Angela’s Ashes leads the way as Netflix has added a load of new additions to the streaming platform just in time for the weekend. In 1999, the movie version of Franks McCourt’s acclaimed memoir Angela’s Ashes hit the big screen and if you haven’t managed to catch it over the past two decades, now’s your […]

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McDonald’s Ireland has launched an anti-litter campaign after a sharp increase in the prevalence of litter since lockdown restrictions have lifted. The #GetInTheBin campaign will see McDonald’s urge people and local communities to ‘Get In The Bin’ and make a stand by picking up their own rubbish and disposing of it responsibly. Research shows that […]

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Hozier and Aisling Bea were just two of the stars that took part in RTE Does Comic Relief last weekend but seemingly it didn’t all going to plan. In the skit, viewers saw Irish comedian Aisling Bea giving the slightly more serious Hozier a crash course in comedy and they were both on good form. […]

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