Last night, the Government announced new restrictions for Kildare, Offaly and Laois after the counties saw a spike in cases of Covid-19. The new Midlands lockdown came into effect at midnight on Friday and is scheduled to last for two weeks. It means that residents of the three counties are asked to limit their movements […]

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The Government has launched a new awareness campaign aimed at ‘encouraging safe behaviours as we learn to live with Covid-19.’ The new phase of the Covid-19 communications campaign was launched today by Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly, acting Chief Medical Officer Dr. Ronan Glynn and the HSE’s Chief Clinical Officer Dr. Colm Henry. The campaign […]

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Mellett’s Emporium in Co. Mayo has questioned the Government’s decision not to allow pubs that don’t serve food to open on August 10. Based in Swinford, Mellett’s Emporium does not serve food and doesn’t intend to for a ‘variety of reasons.’ The pub’s Marie Mellett has taken to social media to highlight the measures she […]

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Clare County Council has placed a temporary swimming ban at some popular beaches in the county due to increased bacteria levels. A statement was issued this morning which says: ‘Clare County Council, on the advice of the HSE, has placed a temporary prohibition on swimming at Lahinch, White Strand Miltown Malbay, Spanish Point and Kilkee […]

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After weeks of on and off sunshine, it looks like we’re finally going to have a full weekend of prolonged nice weather and it’s about time. The forecast from Met Éireann looks very promising indeed for Saturday and Sunday but to get there, it seems the weather gods are offering us a deal – put […]

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Saoirse Ronan will beamed into Irish living rooms tonight when RTE screens 2017 Academy Award-nominated movie Lady Bird. Directed by Greta Gerwig and starring our very own Saoirse Ronan, Lady Bird mixed it with the best of them at the 90th Academy Awards in 2018. While it didn’t take home any prizes on the night, […]

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The dates for the remaining 2020 Six Nations fixtures have been confirmed with Ireland facing a Halloween showdown against France. The 2020 Six Nations was interrupted back in March due to the coronavirus pandemic with Ireland having played three games. Head Coach Andy Farrell’s maiden Six Nations campaign started with wins over Scotland and Wales […]

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Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said that he “can’t guarantee” that pubs will reopen at all in 2020 after last night’s announcement that they will remain closed for another three weeks. Pubs around Ireland that don’t serve food were expecting to be allowed to reopen next Monday for the first time since March. However, the Government […]

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Jedward have posted a message to anyone who has remained in Ireland instead of going abroad this summer. In a tweet posted on Monday, Ireland’s most famous pop twins addressed people who haven’t made a break for the sunnier climes of Europe’s favourite holiday resorts this summer, referring to them as ‘heroes’. They added a […]

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With the pub industry waiting to hear whether establishments will be allowed to reopen on August 10, Leo Varadkar may have just given the game away. After today’s meeting of the National Public Health Emergency Team, where the benefits of moving into phase 4 of the roadmap were discussed, Leo Varadkar was questioned about where […]

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The biggest star of Normal People could soon be yours if you’re willing to part with some cash for a very worthy cause. No, we’re talking about Paul Mescal or Daisy-Edgar Jones but we’re actually referring to Connell’s GAA shorts. The sportswear have taken on a life of their own since the release of Normal […]

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Mike Ryan, Executive Director of the World Health Organisation, has suggested that Ireland could benefit from reopening pubs on a county by county basis. Born in Co. Sligo, Mike Ryan became Executive Director of the World Health Organization’s Health Emergencies Programme in 2019 and has been a trusted source of advice worldwide since the Covid-19 […]

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The Government is set to make an announcement today on whether Ireland can move safely into phase 4 of the roadmap on August 10 as scheduled. The National Public Health Emergency team is due to meet this morning and with cases of Covid-19 on the rise in recent days, it would appear that certain elements […]

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Paul Mescal is back in a new role this week as a ‘hunky party boy’ in a new the video for the new Rolling Stones song Scarlet. It was revealed last week that Paul Mescal will star in a new Rolling Stones video Scarlet and last night we got a sneak peek at what’s in […]

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It’s Bank Holiday Sunday and your socialising options are, shall we say, limited. So, your best bet is to kick back with some high-quality Netflix programming. There are plenty of new Netflix additions to get you through the long weekend the second season of The Umbrella Academy among the most anticipated. There’s also the new […]

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Ronan Keating has fuelled rumours that his daughter Missy Keating could be appearing in next year’s edition of Love Island. The Boyzone singer was asked about his daughter Missy Keating in a conversation with Martin and Roman Kemp on their ITV morning show Sunday Best and appeared to suggest that the public will be seeing […]

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Sage Restaurant in Midleton, Co, Cork has begun charging people who fail to show up without cancelling beforehand. Since lockdown restrictions began to ease, numerous restaurants have complained of multiple no-shows and have called for consideration from the public when booking a meal. For Sage Restaurant, owned by chef and restaurateur Kevin Aherne, enough is […]

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Limerick teens Nessa and Cathal blew the judges away on The Voice Kids last night with their rendition of I Will Wait by Mumford & Sons. The pair appeared in front of The Voice Kids judges Will.i.am, Paloma Faith, Pixie Lott and Danny Jones from McFly and with proud family members watching on backstage, they […]

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Phase 4 of Ireland’s roadmap to reopening society is due to begin on August 10, with many publicans eagerly waiting to see if they can reopen their doors to the public. Initially scheduled to begin on July 20, phase 4 was paused due to spikes in coronavirus meaning that many pubs had to wait a […]

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As presenter of The Breakfast Show on BBC Radio 2, Zoe Ball is used to getting up early in the mornings to interview a range of famous guests. They don’t come much more famous at the moment than Paul Mescal, star of Normal People, GAA-short wearer and (evidently) a hugely talented singer. The Kildare actor […]

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Irish actor Andrew Scott is undergoing minor surgery in hospital, The Old Vic theatre in London has announced. Andrew Scott’s week had gotten off to a great start after he was nominated in the Outstanding Guest Actor in a drama series at the 2020 Primetime Emmys. However, the Fleabag star has now had to reschedule […]

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Courteney Cox has taken to Instagram to confirm that she will be appearing the next installment of the Scream franchise as news reporter Gale Weathers. While she was mostly known throughout the 1990s as Monica in Friends, Courteney Cox picked up a pretty lucrative side gig playing the meddling media personality in Wes Craven’s iconic […]

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McDonald’s Happy Meals will come with a book or toy option at all Irish outlets from today, the company has announced. For the past eight years, McDonald’s have been providing thousands of books to children across Ireland through its Happy Meal book promotions but this new scheme will see Happy Meal books become a permanent […]

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Fans of Derry Girls will know that Erin Quinn’s diary plays quite a pivotal role in the series. It’s there in the very first scene when Erin catches her cousin Orla leafing through it and it provides insights into the mind of the show’s lead character throughout the series. Well, great news because if you’ve […]

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Paul Mescal has addressed the articles that have described him as British since his Emmy nomination was announced yesterday. Normal People star Paul Mescal was the subject of much media attention yesterday (what’s new?) after it was confirmed that he’d been nominated in the Lead Actor category at the 2020 Primetime Emmys. Unfortunately, as is […]

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The Normal People team are no doubt still celebrating after receiving four nominations for the 2020 Primetime Emmys. It’s always great when Irish productions get recognition across the pond, even if there are some out there that inevitably tried to claim Paul Mescal as British. The Kildare man was nominated in the category of Lead […]

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Paul Mescal has been nominated for a Lead Actor Emmy alongside some of the biggest names in Hollywood. Kildare actor Paul Mescal will come up against Hugh Jackman, Jeremy Irons, Mark Ruffalo and Jeremy Pope in the Lead Actor Limited/Movie category at the 2020 Emmys. #EmmyNoms: Lead Limited/Movie ActorHugh Jackman (“Bad Education”)Jeremy Irons (“Watchmen”)Paul Mescal […]

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If anyone has emerged from 2020 as Irish acting royalty it’s Paul Mescal but even he is prone to corpsing from time to time. While Paul Mescal is hot property at the moment, he’s still finding plenty of spare time in which to post videos alongside his talented sister Nell. The pair wowed Instagram users […]

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The Late Late Show is currently on a summer break but its weekly line-ups could have some extra star quality when it returns in the autumn. Before its hiatus, viewers of The Late Late Show had gotten used to Ryan Tubridy chatting to his guests virtually with the likes of Colin Farrell, Saoirse Ronan and […]

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Ireland rugby player Peter O’Mahony is celebrating after marrying his partner Jessica Moloney in their back garden over the weekend. Munster forward Peter O’Mahony and Jessica have been showered with congratulations messages after tying the knot in their own back yard on Saturday. O’Mahony, who has captained Ireland on a number of occasions, posted pictures […]

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Netflix spin-off show Vikings: Valhalla is looking for people from all backgrounds to appear as extras in the upcoming series. The filming process for Vikings: Valhalla was put on hold earlier this year due to Covid-19 restrictions but production is expected to get back underway soon. With that in mind, the series needs an army […]

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The week has gotten off to a wet start but you’ll be pleased to know that things are looking up. While July has been a bit of washout, the weather gods are set to smile on us later this week. About time, says you. Two days in particular are looking especially promising with highs of […]

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Secondary school students will have the option of wearing face coverings when schools reopen in August, it is being reported this morning. The Irish Times reports that while secondary school students can choose to wear face coverings, they are ‘not regarded as suitable at primary level’. Teachers won’t be required to wear face coverings as […]

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It’s only a few months since After Life series two arrived on Netflix but it seems that Ricky Gervais is already working on the third instalment of the hit dramedy. The busy screenwriter has posted a picture of himself with the first draft of episode one of the third series of After Life. He’s a […]

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Taoiseach Micheál Martin has confirmed that schools will fully reopen next month with measures in place to ensure the safety of staff and students. Martin and Education Minister Norma Foley confirmed the news after a meeting this morning, with the Cabinet set to approve a “comprehensive plan” on Monday. Speaking about the plan, Minister Foley […]

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Earlier this week, Taylor Swift fans rejoiced as the singer announced the surprise release of her eighth studio album Folklore. The album has dropped today and initial reviews appear to be positive. Aside from the music, people are talking about the style Taylor chose for her Folklore photoshoot which includes an Aran jumper which looks […]

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There’s plenty of selection when it comes to movies on TV tonight with everything from comedy, horror, drama and action covered. Friday night means sofa night, particularly as going to the pub doesn’t take up much of our time under current guidelines. The best thing to do make yourself a substantial bowl of popcorn and […]

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July 2020 has been a bit erratic on the weather front but it looks like things are going to get worse before the month is out. At various points, July has been masquerading as January, October and November with the odd few hours of sunshine thrown in for good measure. Not ideal during a month […]

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Liverpool fans will be nursing a few sore heads this morning and not just the ones who were outside Anfield last night. According to reports, nine people were arrested outside the stadium as fans defied pleas to celebrate Liverpool’s long-awaited Premier League trophy presentation from home. Over here in Ireland though, a somewhat tamer affair […]

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Back in the 80s and 90s, every child in Ireland was running around in some form of white t-shirt with Jack Charlton’s head on it. Well, thanks to Penneys we can now relive those glory days while helping out an important charity at the same time. The retail chain have announced that they are selling […]

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Dancing With The Stars will not be taking place in 2021, RTE has confirmed this evening. The national broadcaster has stated that they are ‘so sorry to announce that Dancing With The Stars won’t go ahead in 2021 due to Covid-19’ before adding ‘we hope to be back in 2022.’ The Sunday night celebrity dancing […]

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A posthumous memoir written by Keelin Shanley will be released in October of this year, it has been announced. Journalist Keelin Shanley, who was a presenter on the RTE Six One News, passed away in February of this year after a battle with cancer. Today, Gill Books have announced that she had been writing a […]

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One Direction have ended their social media hiatus and judging by the interactions the boy band are getting, they have been very much missed. Last week, One Direction revealed that they will be celebrating their 10-year anniversary with a special website launching on July 23, which is, of course *checks calendar*, tomorrow. Ahead of the […]

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Nicolas Anelka has led one of the most colourful football careers in recent memory and Netflix is set to showcase all the drama in a new documentary. Former France striker Nicolas Anelka is the subject a forthcoming Netflix documentary entitled Anelka: Misunderstood. If you’re not familiar with the enigmatic Frenchman, you’re probably thinking that the […]

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The Government has published its green list of countries which will be safe for people to travel to without having to restrict their movements for 14 days upon return. There had been much speculation over which countries would be included the green list, with popular holiday destinations like Spain, France and Portugal expected to be […]

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Jack Charlton was laid to rest in his native Ashington today as thousands lined the streets to pay respects to their local hero. Located in the north east of England, Ashington was thronged with people who wanted to pay a final farewell to the man that won the World Cup as a player with England […]

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Netflix has given movie fans a sneak preview as to what’s in store for August on the streaming platform. 2020 has been the year of the telly, with the global pandemic forcing us all to stay at home more than usual. Still, with thousands of hours of content available to watch on Netflix, we’re not […]

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Derry Girls writer Lisa McGee has been speaking about her plans for a movie version of the hit Channel 4 comedy. Speaking to Ray D’Arcy on RTE Radio One yesterday, Lisa McGee said that an idea for a Derry Girls movie is already forming in her head. The first two seasons of the 1990s-set comedy […]

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Fear City, the latest true crime offering from Netflix, looks like it’s going to be one of the major TV talking points of the coming weeks. To give it its full title, Fear City: New York vs The Mafia takes events away from the small-town America setting that is so often favoured by the streaming […]

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The Jack Charlton tributes continue to pour in over a week after his death and a new one popped up in Ballina over the weekend. Former Ireland manager Jack Charlton had a special affinity with the Co. Mayo town, which became one of his favourite fishing spots over the years. Residents of Ballina have now […]

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