The Government is divided on whether to ease the 5km exercise limit when the next round of Covid-19 restrictions comes into effect on April 5. The 5km limit has been in place since the end of December and The Irish Times reports today that a decision has yet to be made on whether to lift […]

5 years ago

Reeling In The Years is coming back and it will start airing in April, with new episodes covering the years 2010 all the way up to 2019. 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 […]

5 years ago

Finding Jack Charlton will air on TV later this month and viewers will have two opportunities to watch it. Released to acclaim last year, Finding Jack Charlton documents the highs and lows of the former Ireland manager’s career and deals with his life with dementia during his later years. The movie was released on DVD, […]

5 years ago

Another Paddy’s Day in lockdown has been and gone and more than any other day in the calendar, a trip to the pub was missed. It’s a long-held tradition to clink glasses and raise a drink on March 17 and we’re all hoping that we’ll be able to do so in 2022. In the meantime, […]

5 years ago

Where were you when U2 played to a swarming Slane Castle crowd on a balmy September evening in 2001? Well most of us were watching Jason McAteer score an unforgettable goal against the Dutch at Lansdowne Road but for 80,000 U2 fans there’s another reason to hold September 1 2001 fondly in their hearts. Whether […]

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If you’re planning a Paddy’s Day run within your 5km, why not take a leaf out of Fergus Scott’s shamrock and make it Irish-themed. The Shanghai Irish Embassy official took to the streets of the Chinese city for a run with a difference and it might provide you with some inspiration on how to spend […]

5 years ago

Ireland forward CJ Stander has announced that he will be retiring from rugby, citing the “unfair toll” his career has taken on his family. South Africa-born CJ Stander only came into the Ireland fold in 2016, making his debut and winning Man-of-the-Match in a Six Nations draw against Wales. He became eligible to perform in […]

5 years ago

A Limerick salon owner has vowed to defy Level 5 restrictions this week in order to provide “essential haircuts” to some of his clients. In a video posted on Instagram, Niall Colgan described how a number of his clients are recovering from chemotherapy and “their hair is completely out of control and, for their mental […]

5 years ago

“I Am The Walrus,” our new guest may or may not have announced as he floated towards Valentia Island in Co. Kerry atop an iceberg. Despite current Covid-19 restrictions, Ireland received a new visitor over the weekend in the form of a walrus who is thought to have fallen asleep on an iceberg before being […]

5 years ago

On March 15 2020, it was announced that all pubs would be asked to close for a period of two weeks as Ireland looked to curb the spread of Covid-19. Now, here we are exactly one year on and there are pubs across the land that are yet to reopen their doors to customers. This […]

5 years ago

Schitt’s Creek is one of the comedy success stories of the past few years and if you’ve already binged it then there’s likely a Rose family-shaped hole in your life. After six seasons, Schitt’s Creek wrapped up in 2020 but even though it’s been around since 2015, many people only discovered its charms during lockdown. […]

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New data from the Central Statistics Office has revealed that a large number Charlies arrived in Donegal in 2020 while Noah was all the rage down in Clare. The CSO revealed in recent weeks that Jack was the most popular name in Ireland for a new baby boy in 2020 while Grace came out on […]

5 years ago

Home of the Year is back and fans will be able to get to know the new judges when they appear on this week’s episode of The Late Late Show. We’re a few weeks into a new Home of the Year series that has seen regular judge Hugh Wallace joined by newcomers Amanda Bone and […]

5 years ago

Home School Hub is preparing to welcome An Taoiseach Micheál Martin tomorrow and an RTÉ have issued a sneak peek of what’s in store. Home School Hub has been providing Ireland’s children with their educational needs (and lots of fun) ever since the first Covid-19 lockdown began last spring and on Thursday, An Taoiseach will […]

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Leo Varadkar has issued on update on the Government’s plans for easing the current Level 5 restrictions in April. Current restrictions are scheduled to remain in place until April 5 (Easter Monday) and with Covid-19 case numbers on the decline, the Government is hoping to be able to put and end to some aspects of […]

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The Central Statistics office has a great online tool that allows you toy see how many times your name was chosen for new babies in Ireland in 2020. The CSO recently released its baby name data for 2020, with Jack being the most popular name for a boy and Grace for a girl. Other popular […]

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Good Morning Britain viewers tuned into today for the first time since it was announced that Piers Morgan would be leaving the show. Piers Morgan had been very vocal in recent days on the subject of Meghan Markle and the fallout of her interview with Oprah Winfrey. It all came to a head yesterday when […]

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An Garda Síochána, the HSE and The Department of Health have advised the public to be aware of potential scams relating to the Covid-19 vaccine. In a statement issued today, An Garda Síochána said that they are ‘aware of members of the public having received fraudulent text messages and calls regarding Covid vaccinations.’ Today’s statement added […]

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RTÉ’s decision to screen Oprah Winfrey’s interview with Meghan Markle and Prince Harry appears to have paid off, with 750,000 viewers tuning in last night. The national broadcaster was criticised in some quarters for airing the interview but it seems the decision was justified, with an average audience over two hours of 725,000 tuning in. […]

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Met Éireann has issued a nationwide status yellow wind warning that’s due to come into effect from 12pm on Wednesday. The warning will be valid until 7am on Thursday and says that the weather will become ‘very windy from Wednesday afternoon through until Thursday morning. Southwest winds, veering westerly will gust 90 to 110km/h generally, […]

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Piers Morgan is well-known for being “anti-snowflake” so viewers were surprised to see him storm off set this morning after being challenged on his views. After the Meghan Markle interview that aired last night, Piers Morgan and the Good Morning Britain team fronted wall-to-wall fallout coverage and there was one point where it all got […]

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Met Éireann has issued seven counties with a status yellow wind warning as a week of wet and windy weather awaits. The counties in question are Galway, Clare, Limerick, Kerry, Cork, Waterford, Wexford and the warning reads: ‘Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday night, southwest to west winds will reach mean wind speeds of 50 to 65 […]

5 years ago

While our neighbours are dealing with the fallout of Meghan Markle’s interview with Oprah Winfrey last night, we had are own family drama to contend with on these shores. RTÉ’s latest drama Smother made its debut last night and viewers were taken by the exquisite gaffs, the beautiful scenery and, above all, the bucketload of […]

5 years ago

Electric Picnic have issued a statement on plans for this year’s festival after reports in the media this morning said it “will go ahead unless told otherwise by the Government.” An article in the Irish Times quoted an interviewee as saying: “given the conditions we are looking at in terms of vaccines, you would not […]

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We hope you enjoyed some sunshine over the weekend because that might be the last you see of it for a while. Met Éireann is forecasting a very erratic week in the weather department, with wet and windy weather set to take hold from as early as tomorrow. The experts’ outlook says that it will […]

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Irish viewers looking to watch the Prince Harry and Meghan Markle interview have been delivered good new by RTÉ today The national broadcaster has confirmed last week that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s chat with Oprah Winfrey will be aired on RTÉ 2 tonight Monday night (March 8) at 9.30pm. This follows on from the […]

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Could watch this all day, tbh. Aran Islands Ferries have shared a short video of a parking job at Galway Harbour and you’d have to take your hat off to the person steering the ship. At the start, we see the boat lining up alongside the pier and squeezing itself through the gap, while trying […]

5 years ago

Leo Varadkar has said that four questions will be considered before a decision is made on whether to ease Covid-19 restrictions on April 5. Speaking on Ireland AM on Virgin Media yesterday, An Tánaiste Leo Varadkar expressed his regret at not being able to meet reopening dates after the first wave of Covid-19 in 2020. […]

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Temperatures are expected to drop to as low as minus three degrees this evening while a storm could be on the horizon for Wednesday of next week. Met Éireann says that tonight will be ‘cold, with lowest temperatures ranging between -3 and +2 degrees, coldest in the north and east with frost developing, in light […]

5 years ago

Louis Theroux has revealed plans for a new documentary series that will explore the fascinating world of snooker in the 1980s. In what is a Big Break (snooker fans will appreciate that one) from the usual Louis Theroux output, the three-part series will feature interviews with some of the greats of the game’s 1980s era […]

5 years ago

Wild Roots, said to be Ireland’s first festival with advanced Covid safety measures, has been pushed back by two months. Originally scheduled to take place over the May Bank Holiday weekend, organisers have confirmed that the event will run from August 13 to 15. Wild Roots will be held at Lough Gill in Co. Sligo, […]

5 years ago

David Beckham, Gary Neville and their pals could be rocking up to Galway once Covid is over, if a promise made by Neville today is anything to go by. Salford City, the English League 2 club owned by David Beckham, Gary Neville and some of their former Manchester United team mates, could come over to […]

5 years ago

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are set to reveal all in an explosive interview with Oprah Winfrey and many here will be wondering how to watch the Meghan Markle interview in Ireland. Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have sat down with renowned U.S. talk show host Oprah Winfrey to discuss the reasons they decided […]

5 years ago

Just 15.9% of Irish people expect to take an overseas holiday in 2021, according to a new survey conducted by the Central Statistics Office (CSO). In a release titled Social Impact of COVID-19 Survey February 2021, the CSO issued the results of a survey with a sample size of 1,621 individuals that asked their views […]

5 years ago

Gardaí have confirmed that three people were arrested after reports of a street party in Carysfort Avenue, Castletroy, Co. Limerick last night. In a statement issued just after 10pm on Tuesday, Gardaí said that they “received reports of a street party which was taking place on Carysfort Avenue, College Court, Castletroy, Co. Limerick this evening […]

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It has been confirmed that Ammonite, the new drama starring Saoirse Ronan and Kate Winslet will be released on Friday, March 26. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Ammonite will be skipping cinemas in favour of a premium video-on-demand rollout, according to Digital Spy. The movie is expected to be available on VOD platforms such as […]

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President Michael D. Higgins has confirmed that his new dog is called Misneach, which is the Irish word for ‘courage.’ The President has been pictured in recent days walking with his long-time companion Bród along with a new canine friend, also a Bermese Mountain Dog. A spokesperson for the Áras has confirmed that the five-month-old […]

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The European Union is working on a proposal that includes introducing a Covid-19 vaccine passport system, which would allow Europeans to travel more freely this summer. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced the proposal yesterday, saying that the vaccine passport or ‘digital green pass’ will “facilitate Europeans’ lives” and will provide: Proof that […]

5 years ago

Ireland could end up hosting the football and rugby World Cups in the early part of the next decade, if bids for both tournaments are successful. The FAI, along with the Northern Irish, English, Scottish and Welsh football associations, issued a statement last night which says that “The football associations and government partners of the […]

5 years ago

Lonely Planet has issued its list of the Best Beaches in Europe and a west of Ireland favourite has made the top 20. The beauty of Keem Bay won’t be lost on anyone who has been there and it seems its charms haven’t escaped the travel experts at Lonely Planet either. Ranking the beach at […]

5 years ago

Breaking Bad star Bryan Cranston has been speaking about his desire to visit Co. Armagh in order to trace his roots. Bryan Cranston was speaking on The Late Late Show on Friday, when he mentioned that his great-great-great-great grandparents had originally come from Co. Armagh. The multiple Emmy-winner said to Ryan Tubridy “I gotta come […]

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It’s a big week for Irish children as schools begin to reopen but according to Ryan Tubridy, it’s about to get even bigger. The Late Late Show host has been speaking about this Friday’s episode and has promised the return of three Toy Show legends – namely space-mad Adam King, Saoirse Ruane and Michael Moloney, […]

5 years ago

Roy Keane and Jamie Redknapp were at the centre of a heated exchange during Super Sunday on Sky Sports yesterday afternoon. For anyone that thought Roy Keane’s new jovial Instagram persona was going to hold him back in the workplace, they can think again. After a few fairly tepid performances in the Sky Sports studio […]

5 years ago

It was a big day for Craig Casey on Saturday, making his debut with the eyes of the world fixed upon him, ready to pounce on any mistake he made. And as well as his musical initiation into the Ireland rugby squad, he also made his first appearance for Ireland on the pitch. Craig Casey […]

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The Central Statistics Office has revealed the 10 most common surnames registered for new babies in Ireland in 2020. In its annual Irish Babies’ Names report released on Friday, the CSO revealed that Jack remains the most popular given name for a boy in Ireland while Grace has overtaken Emily as the most popular girls […]

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Many people would have been planning to watch France v Scotland in the Six Nations today but a Covid-19 outbreak in the French camp has led to a postponement of the fixture. Still, there’s enough live sport on TV today to keep you going through the afternoon and into the night. On paper, the pick […]

5 years ago

It’s Saturday and that usually means that there’s a rake of sport on TV to keep you occupied throughout the day. Today is no different, with Ireland’s Six Nations trip to Italy taking centre stage. Andy Farrell’s men will be expected to record their first victory of the 2021 campaign against the competition’s minnows and […]

5 years ago

Gardaí have issued a reminder to the public that they will be conducting high-visibility patrols at ‘public amenities, parks and beauty spots across the country this weekend.’ A statement issued today says that ‘An Garda Síochána has issued approximately 9,800 Covid-19 fines across the range of all Covid-19 breaches to date.’ These include: – 7,566 €100 […]

5 years ago

The Central Statistics Office has revealed the most popular boys and girls baby names of 2o20, with Jack and Grace coming out on top of the pile. Jack maintains its position as the number one boys baby name which it has held every year since 2007, except 2016 when James was the most popular. Meanwhile, […]

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Popular quiz show The Chase has been of particular interest to Irish viewers since Dubliner Darragh ‘The Menace’ Ennis started his stint as a chaser last November. He wasn’t the only Irishman in town this week as viewers of The Chase were introduced to contestant Rory, who possessed a striking resemblance to one of Ireland’s […]

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