Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr. Ronan Glynn has offered hope in Ireland’s battle to suppress to latest wave of coronavirus by saying “we’ve passed the worst of the pandemic this year.” 829 new cases of Covid-19 were reported on Monday evening, along with 55 deaths, and NPHET have said that they are seeing “steady progress” […]

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If you’ve been outside today you’ll know that it’s absolutely baltic and by the looks of things, we’re only at the beginning of a very cold few days. The Government’s Crisis Management Team has already issued a statement about what could lie ahead over the coming days with the potential for widespread snowfall on Thursday, […]

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The National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management (NDFEM) Crisis Management Team has issued a statement this afternoon to update the public on this week’s cold spell. Temperatures have dropped significantly today and are expected to fall further during the week. A statement issued by the NDFEM this afternoon says that ‘A severe weather coordination […]

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The Gardaí have introduced the newest recruit to their Southern Region team, in the form of eight-week-old German Shepherd Cody. The pup was introduced to An Garda Síochána’s social media followers today and it’s fair to say he’ll be a popular addition to the team. Cody will join the Garda Dog Unit in the Southern […]

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On a night when Tom Brady won his seventh Super Bowl, The Weeknd took to stage at the Raymond James Stadium in Tampa for the showpiece’s traditional half time show. As with previous Super Bowls, the world’s attention wasn’t just focused on the on-field action, with millions anticipating a performance by The Weeknd during the […]

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Jackie Weaver’s Handforth Parish Council meeting is the tonic everybody needed today and if you haven’t seen it yet, you’re missing out. The chaotic Zoom meeting has gone mega-viral and has made a household name of Jackie Weaver, the chief officer of the Cheshire Association of Local Councils. Jackie’s name has been trending on Twitter […]

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After days of speculation, Met Éireann has now issued an official advisory for the upcoming cold spell that will feature ‘severe frosts’ as well as ‘hazardous conditions on roads and paths.’ People in Ireland have been told that there is potential for ‘widespread snow’ over the coming days but it’s not expected to reach the […]

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Andy Farrell has named his starting XV for the Six Nations opener against Wales at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff. Ireland’s 2021 Six Nations campaign gets underway on Sunday and head coach Andy Farrell has named the 15 players tasked with claiming victory against Wales in Cardiff. Among the talking points are Josh Van Der […]

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Ireland faces the possibility of ‘widespread snow’ by the middle of next week but we won’t see a repeat of 2018’s ‘Beast from the East’, according to a weather expert. Yesterday, it was reported that National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management (NDFEM) had met to discuss the imminent cold spell and were “preparing for […]

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The Irish accent has been named as one of the least annoying accents in the world after a new study by business training website TheKnowledgeAcademy.com. Researchers asked 500 people to listen to native speakers from Ireland, New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, Canada, America and Great Britain read five-minute passages from a book before stopping when […]

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A “severe weather response” is being prepared as Ireland braces for potentially significant levels of snow from this Sunday onwards. Appearing on RTÉ Radio One today, Evelyn Cusack of Met Éireann confirmed that they are on “high alert” with temperatures set to drop on Sunday before the arrival of snow showers on Monday. As well […]

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An Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said that “we will not be reopening hugely” when the current set of Level 5 restrictions end on March 5. Speaking on The Neil Prendeville Show on Cork’s Red FM this morning, An Taoiseach Micheál Martin said that while people will “not be trapped in their homes until the end […]

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Like many restaurants, La Cucina in Limerick have been missing the hustle and bustle of their customers as the pandemic continues to restrict social activity in Ireland. La Cucina is currently closed due to Level 5 restrictions but instead of the tables lying empty, the team have come up with a great solution to put […]

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Weather experts have warned of a ‘significant cold spell’ next week, with one saying that it could be the coldest spell of weather in Ireland since December 2010. Cathal Nolan of Ireland’s Weather Channel has shared an update on Facebook which is ominously headlined ‘Beast From The East to return’ before warning of the potential […]

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The Garda Jerusalema dance video is the content we didn’t know we needed this week and it’s the Swiss Federal Police we have to thank for it. When the members An Garda Síochána were presented with a chance to take on the viral Jerusalema dance challenge, they weren’t going to turn it down and the […]

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The Chief Executive of a group of Irish hospitals has said that “we probably hit the peak of Covid-19 around a week to ten days ago.” Tony Canavan, CEO of Saolta Group which runs seven public hospitals in Ireland has suggested that Ireland’s Covid-19 situation is improving, stating: “We probably hit the peak of Covid-19 […]

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If you managed to stay off the internet yesterday then chances are you haven’t seen the viral Garda Jerusalema dance video that’s been shared far and wide. It all started when the Swiss police challenged our very own Gardaí to perform a routine to to the song Jerusalema by South African DJ Master KG and […]

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Tuesday night has arrived meaning we’re nearly at hump day and that it’s practically the weekend, right? The perfect night to watch some movies on TV. Full disclosure, it’s fairly slim pickings for movies on TV this evening but with an Best Picture Oscar winner in the mix you can’t go wrong. Here’s a selection […]

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It’s spring 2020, The Weeknd is top of the charts with Blinding Lights, TV audiences are obsessed with Normal People, oh and a global pandemic is still in the early stages of wreaking havoc across the world. The was a time in the middle of last year when we couldn’t move without seeing Paul Mescal’s […]

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All those nights dancing in Coppers appear to have paid off. Members of An Garda Síochána have been working hard during the pandemic by ensuring people are adhering to travel restrictions and regrettably having to break up the odd house party, among other things. Still, some have found time to get the practice in for […]

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Even though every day has felt like Groundhog Day for nearly a year, the actual North American celebration falls today, February 2. Groundhog Day derives from the superstition that if a groundhog emerges from its burrow and see its shadow due to a clear day, it will go back in and winter will last for […]

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Chief Medical Officer Dr. Tony Holohan has poured cold water on the idea that people will be heading abroad for their holidays this summer. Yesterday, Ryanair chief Michael O’Leary said that he expects people to be taking holidays abroad this summer if 50% of the Irish population is vaccinated against Covid-19. However, at a press […]

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The public has been urged not the be “disheartened or distracted” by an increase in Covid-19 cases over the coming week as testing of asymptomatic close contacts resumes. The testing of close contacts of positive Covid-19 cases was suspended at the end of December as the test and trace system became overwhelmed. Testing was expected […]

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Well, we’ve made it to the last day of January and it has been a struggle. Time to unwind with some Sunday night movies on TV, don’t ya think? Tonight’s offering of movies on TV is a nice blend of comedy, action and heartbreak and you’re sure to find what you need to ease you […]

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Whoever signed up to perform at this year’s Super Bowl halftime show would have had a massive task on their hands to outdo Jennifer Lopez and Shakira’s set from last year. In February 2020, when the world was just beginning to learn about the threat of Covid-19, a packed out Hard Rock Stadium in Miami […]

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There have been over 100,000 cases of Covid-19 recorded in Ireland throughout January 2021, more than those reported in the whole of 2020. On Saturday evening, 1,414 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed on, bringing Ireland’s total since the beginning of the pandemic to 195,303. Over 100,000 of these were recorded in January, with Chief […]

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The wind has been swirling outside all day and is showing no sign of letting up. That only means it’s a night for the sofa, a bowl of popcorn and some movies on TV. As the rain bounces off the window tonight, there’s plenty of flicks on offer to enjoy as you cosy up. From […]

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Met Éireann has issued a status yellow snow/ice warning for 18 counties that will be vaild from 6am on Sunday. The warning was issued at 1pm on Saturday and takes in all five counties of Connacht as well as Cavan, Monaghan, Donegal, Dublin, Carlow, Kildare, Laois, Longford, Louth, Wicklow, Offaly, Westmeath and Meath. It will […]

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Dingle and Killarney will be well outside the 5km radius for most of the population but that doesn’t mean we can’t start planning ahead. If you’ve been in Dingle in recent years, you may well have stopped of in Bean In Dingle and the next time you visit The Kingdom, you will have the opportunity […]

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Netflix has released footage of Nicola Coughlan, one of the stars of the hugely successful Bridgerton, taking fans on a tour of the period drama’s set. Nicola Coughlan plays Penelope Featherington in the show, which has become the most-watched Netflix original series of all time since being released on Christmas Day. Aside from the gripping […]

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Trinity College immunologist Luke O’Neill has predicted that “we’ll be back in beer gardens with friends in June and indoor pubs towards the autumn.” Speaking to The Irish Times, Professor O’Neill said that he expects Ireland’s Covid-19 death rate to fall by 95% once the top four priority groups in the country are vaccinated – […]

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Netflix has confirmed that period drama Bridgeton is now the most-watched original series on the platform with around 82 million households viewing the show in just 28 days. Bridgerton was released to much fanfare on Christmas Day and has been well-received by fans and critics alike. A cast that includes Nicola Coughlan of Derry Girls […]

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An Taoiseach Micheál Martin’s potential trip Washington for the traditional meeting with the U.S. President would be “reckless” a TD has said. Tipperary TD Mattie McGrath is quoted in the Irish Independent as saying: “To plough ahead with the 2021 St Patrick’s Day White House trip is completely irresponsible as a global pandemic runs riot.” […]

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If you’d thought you’d seen the last of the snow for this winter you were very much mistaken because Met Éireann is forecasting another helping of the white stuff for this coming weekend. After a cold weekend last week, thing have gotten a little bit milder over the past few days. However, temperatures are set […]

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Leo Varadkar has suggested that Ireland could move to Level 4 Covid-19 restrictions, potentially with some modifications, once current Level 5 measures expire on March 5. It was confirmed earlier this week that Ireland will remain under Level 5 Covid-19 restrictions until March 5. As most of us know by now, that means the hospitality […]

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Netflix has confirmed that its reality dating show Too Hot to Handle will be returning for a second series, although an official date has yet to be confirmed. Too Hot to Handle arrived on Netflix in April of last year to much intrigue, becoming the number one TV show on the streaming site during the […]

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Any viewers of The Crown will know that show can contain some rather gloomy subject matter but that atmosphere doesn’t seem to have affected the cast’s day-to-day mood. We’ve already seen some behind the scenes footage of Olivia Colman (Queen Elizabeth) and Emma Corrin (Diana Spencer) having the chats as well as Gillian Anderson (Margaret […]

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Imelda May is back with a brand new album and she’s bringing some friends along in the form of former Oasis man Noel Gallagher and Rolling Stone Ronnie Wood. Dublin singer Imelda May revealed the new collaboration on her social media pages, posting: ‘That moment you know it can go either way The split second […]

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Just over three months after the 2020 Six Nations campaign concluded, the 2021 edition will get underway on Saturday, February 6. This will be Andy Farrell’s second Six Nations as head coach of Ireland and he will be hoping that unlike last year, it goes ahead without too much disruption. Ireland got off to a […]

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Met Éireann has issued 12 counties with a status yellow rainfall warning that is due to take effect from 6pm tomorrow. All five counties in Connacht are included in the new warning, as well as Cavan, Monaghan, Donegal, Longford, Louth, Westmeath and Meath. The warning is valid from 6pm on Wednesday until 6am on Thursday […]

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An Taoiseach Micheál Martin has told the nation that the current Level 5 restrictions, due to expire on January 31, will now be extended to March 5. Speaking from Government Buildings this afternoon, Micheál Martin said that “the Government has decided to extend all of the current Level 5 restrictions until the 5th of March, […]

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An Taoiseach Micheál Martin has confirmed that current Level 5 restrictions will be extended until March 5. The Government is today discussing details of the next round of restrictions, with the current set due to expire on January 31. On his way into Cabinet this morning, Micheál Martin told reporters: “As has been flagged, the […]

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The Government will discuss extending current Level 5 restrictions until March 5 later today. The current round of Level 5 restrictions are due to expire on January 31 but it now looks like that this will be extended until Friday March 5, making it almost a year since then-Taoiseach Leo Varadkar first addressed the Irish […]

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A Harry Potter TV series is reportedly in ‘early development’ at HBO Max, Variety has reported today. The publication states that while ‘no writers or talent are currently attached to the project, sources say conversations have taken place with multiple writers on the potential series.’ The news will surely be welcomed by both avid and […]

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Gardaí have confirmed that around 1,500 people have been issued with fines for non-essential travel since enforcement was introduced on January 11. In a statement issued this afternoon, An Garda Síochána said that by close of business on January 24, 909 fines had been processed for non-essential travel, while an additional 645 (approx) are currently […]

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It’s the last Monday of what seems like a very long January and we’ve all earned some good quality time with a few movies on TV. Tonight’s movies on TV include some classic comedies, a bit of action and some thrillers thrown in to get the pulses racing. Coincidentally, most of our featured flicks start […]

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Daily vaccination figures will be available on the HSE’s Covid-19 tracker app from next Monday. Vaccination figures have been available on Ireland’s Covid datahub since mid-January and on February 1 it is expected that users of the Covid-19 app will be able to view numerical updates on vaccinations as well as daily case numbers. According […]

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Pubs and restaurants could remain closed until ‘late-May or June’ as the Government considers extending current Level 5 restrictions into late-February. Current restrictions are due to expire on January 31 but The Irish Times reports that next Tuesday’s Cabinet meeting is expected to result in an extension of Level 5 measures into late-February. The publication […]

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RTÉ has published the salaries of all of its top 10 earners for 2017, 2018 and 2019, with Ryan Tubridy topping the list in each of the three years. In 2017, Tubridy earned €491,667, rising to €495,000 in both 2018 and 2019. Second in the list is Ray D’Arcy, who earned €450,000 in each of […]

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While we all had high hopes for 2021, it’s starting to feel like it won’t be that much of an upgrade on its disastrous predecessor. Sure, the vaccines are being rolled out but it’s hard to predict just when we’ll be able to hop on a plane and scoot around Europe’s most stunning places again. […]

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