The Champions League Final takes place on Saturday night as Manchester City and Chelsea go head-to-head for the chance to be crowned kings of the continent. It’s a first Champions League Final for Manchester City but Chelsea have reached this stage twice before and both occasions ended in a penalty shootout. In 2008 they lost […]

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The cast of School of Rock have been paying tribute to co-star Kevin Clark, after the 32-year-old passed away following a bike accident on Wednesday. Kevin Clark played drummer Freddy “Spazzy McGee” Jones in 2003 music comedy School of Rock, which was released when he was just 14. He was part of a large cast […]

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Ireland is set to bathed in sunshine this weekend, with the highest temperatures of 2021 expected. After a drizzly and misty day today, highs of 21 degrees are expected over the weekend with Met Éireann saying that ‘Saturday will be a very mild or warm day with good sunny spells breaking through. However, isolated showers […]

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It’s the news many brides and grooms have been waiting for as wedding guest numbers are set to increase significantly in July and August. The Government will make its next announcement on the easing of Covid-19 restrictions later today and it’s set to be the most positive yet. According to widespread reports, Micheál Martin is […]

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The Late Late Show wraps up for another season this week and they’re pulling out all the stops to make sure this unusual series goes out with a bang. When The Late Late Show returns in September, you would hope that some kind of studio audience will be allowed back in. Ryan Tubridy has tipped […]

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Looking to get out and about this Sunday and possibly even pick up a bargain or two along the way? The Farmers Market at Mountain View in Kilkenny has exactly what you need. Located in Ballyhale in Kilkenny, Mountain View boasts a vast array of food and craft vendors. Whether you’re looking to grab a […]

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While Manchester United are lamenting what could have been last night, those in the corridors of Virgin Media will have been more than happy with their evening’s work. Virgin Media’s coverage of the 2021 Europa League Final was fronted by Tommy Martin alongside Damien Delaney and Brian Kerr as Manchester United crashed out at the […]

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John and Edward Grimes, AKA Jedward have been on a nostalgic buzz today, sharing sweet throwbacks of their days before becoming Ireland’s most famous twins. It’s been a tough few days for Jedward, after Edward underwent an emergency appendix operation over the weekend. Ever since, fans have been sending messages of support and the pair […]

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Micheál Martin is set to deliver a speech tomorrow that will outline how Irish society will further reopen throughout June and July. We know that outdoor hospitality will reopen on June 7 but what of the rest of the month and into July? Micheál Martin’s speech tomorrow is expected to include details of when indoor […]

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If the weather experts are to be believed, we can all look forward to a decent spell of fine weather this coming weekend. Met Éireann is forecasting highs of 19 degrees on Saturday and 21 degrees on Sunday with the country set to enjoy some long overdue sunny spells. After that though, it seems there’s […]

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New Fáilte Ireland guidelines for the hospitality trade could be eased in July or August as the vaccine rollout continues. The guidelines were published earlier today and among other things, stipulate that there will be a maximum of six persons aged 13 or over at each table and all patrons must be off the premises […]

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Celebrity Gogglebox returns to our screens next week and there will be a few new faces joining up with the series regulars. Among the returning batch on the new series of Celebrity Gogglebox are Laura Whitmore, Iain Stirling, Bez, Shaun Ryder and Denise Van Outen. They will be joined by new faces including Spice Girl […]

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Fáilte Ireland have published their new guidelines for the hospitality trade that will come into effect when the industry reopens next month. Outdoor service is scheduled to resume on June 7 and the new guidelines indicate that there will be: A maximum of six persons aged 13 or over at each table. The limit does […]

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When 28-year-old Barry Keoghan was growing up in Dublin, many kids of his age would have been idolising the work of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson in the WWE. Fast forward to yesterday when The Rock sent a personal message to Barry Keoghan and you’d imagine the actor is pinching himself. Keoghan shared the trailer to […]

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There will be no time limits for indoor hospitality when it returns this summer, if tables can be placed at two metres apart. However, if space is limited to one metre between tables then a 105-minute time limit will be in place. There will also be a maximum of limit of six adults plus children […]

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If you’re eating this during the Friends reunion, just remember that the moist-maker is Ross’ sandwich, not yours… Friends: The Reunion the will be available to watch in Ireland later this week (more on that here) and to celebrate, a Wicklow eatery has created a Friends-themed menu. The Mariner Bar & Eathouse in Wicklow Town […]

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Sunday is expected to be ‘a day for the beach’ according Alan O’Reilly of Carlow Weather. Irish Twitter’s go-to weather expert has said that ‘Sunday could be a day for the beach’ with some ‘decent heat’. However, unsurprisingly given that we live in Ireland, Alan added that it’s a ‘little far out yet and we […]

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The European Union’s digital green pass is expected to operate in Ireland from mid-July, according to reports this morning. EU leaders are expected to approve the digital green pass at a summit in Brussels and it’s expected to become operational from June 1. Member states will have six weeks to implement it, and the Irish […]

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Looking for a thrill this summer? Get down to Smugglers Cove Adventure Centre in Cork where Ireland’s first downhill tubing park has opened up. Located in Rosscarbery, Co Cork, Smugglers Cove have opened up the new tubing facility just in time for the summer. The activity sees thrill-seekers inside brightly-coloured tubes before taking a high-speed […]

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An Taoiseach Micheál Martin has moved to ease speculation that the Government is looking at allowing Croke Park to hold 30,000 people at the All-Ireland Finals this autumn. Reports on Sunday suggested that plans were in place to allow up to 30,000 supporters at the All-Ireland Finals this coming August, with a return to sporting […]

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“A good deal of dry weather” – can you believe it? That’s what Met Éireann are saying in their early forecast for this weekend and we couldn’t be happier after the miserable weather over the past few days. This week will still see some changeable weather but Wednesday will feel “rather pleasant” with highs of […]

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The Government will confirm timelines for the reopening of indoor service in pubs, the return of international travel and more in an announcement later this week. The address to the nation is expected to take place on Friday and An Taoiseach Micheál Martin said last night that “we will, at the end of next week, […]

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Bookshops are now back open which is great for those who like to leaf through a few tomes in our spare time or even buy one if we’re feeling extravagant enough. Given our writing heritage, it’s no surprise that Ireland is filled with lots of lovely little bookshops in which you could easily spend an […]

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Irish Rail has shared footage of a lorry driving through a level crossing Bellacagher, Roscommon earlier today. The incident had a knock-on effect on services to and from Westport, with Irish Rail saying on Twitter that they ‘appeal to all road users to act safely at level crossings.’ The short clip can be viewed below… […]

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If you’ve ever thought about forest bathing (and who hasn’t?), you’ll be able to try it for yourself pretty soon in Co. Wicklow. Forest bathing, or shinrin-yoku in Japanese, may not mean what you think it means in that you won’t need to bring your bottle of bubbles with you. Essentially, forest bathing is ‘bathing […]

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Hocus Pocus 2 will be one of the most anticipated movies of the next couple of years and Disney have now revealed when we’ll be able to watch it. Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy, stars of the original movie, will all be returning for Hocus Pocus 2 and Disney have revealed that […]

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Ronan O’Gara and Brian O’Driscoll are back together again thanks to the wonderfully creative comedian Steven Connolly. Steven sprang to attention back in March with his Breakfast Club video featuring Ronan O’Gara and Johnny Sexton and now he’s only gone and done it again. With the endless possibilities of modern technology at his fingertips, Steven […]

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Euro 2020 is here and we’re still calling it Euro 2020 even though it’s in 2021 because UEFA have a bunch of unused merchandise to flog, okay? It might be a year late but excitement is starting to build for Euro 2020 and what should be a memorable tournament. It’s the first Euros since 2008 […]

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A major new TV drama based on Graham Norton’s bestselling novel Holding will begin filming in Ireland this summer, it has been confirmed. In a statement issued today, Screen Ireland said that ‘ITV has commissioned a four part adaptation based upon Graham Norton’s funny and tenderly perceptive debut novel, Holding, to be filmed on location in […]

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Bake Off: The Professionals is back and there will be some Irish interest this year in the form of pastry chef Rebecca Piccione. Rebecca revealed the news that she will be taking part in Bake Off: The Professionals via her Instagram page, posting: Time to reveal the hardest secret I’ve ever had to keep! I […]

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An Taoiseach Micheál Martin will deliver a statement next that is expected to include details of the future of air travel as well as live entertainment and sport. Speaking to a Fianna Fáil parliamentary party meeting, Martin said that the announcement will outline the next phase of reopening in June and July. It will include […]

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We’re already near the end of May and it’s fair to say we haven’t had any prolonged period of decent weather that’s worth writing home about. Sure, there’s been warm enough days with decent spells of sunshine but we’d be looking for more than that after months of being holed up at home. Thankfully, Alan […]

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Indoor hospitality could return in early July according to comments made by Leo Varadkar today to the Committee on Enterprise. An Tánaiste stated that he hoped that indoor dining will resume in early July while also offering an update on how outdoor hospitality will operate when it returns on June 7. On this, he said […]

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They don’t call it the Greatest League in the World for nothing. While very of us are actually working in an office this days, it might still be worth putting the headphones in for this NSFW video, particularly if you have little ones running around your feet. This coming Friday, Dundalk and Shamrock Rovers face […]

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Health Minister Stephen Donnelly has said that the Covid-19 vaccine portal for 45 to 49-year-olds will open from tomorrow, Wednesday May 19. mRNA vaccines, such as Pfizer and Moderna will be available to the group and the HSE expects some people from this cohort to receive their first dose by the end of this month. […]

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Eurovision 2021 gets underway tonight and after missing it altogether last year, the excitement of fans for the annual event seems to be higher than ever. Representing Ireland at Eurovision 2021 will be Dubliner Lesley Roy, who was due to take to the stage last year before the event was cancelled due to the pandemic. […]

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People are being warned not to make outdoor plans for Thursday or Friday with a storm potentially hitting our shores on those days. Alan O’Reilly of Carlow Weather has been tracking events and has posted to say that ‘latest ECWMF charts continue to bring storm system over Ireland Thursday and Friday with a risk of […]

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Great news Bridgerton fans, and particularly fans of Queen Charlotte, because Netflix has confirmed a spin-off series for the character played by Golda Rosheuvel. The series is set to delve into the origin story of Queen Charlotte while also following young Violet Bridgerton and Lady Danbury. Netflix shared the news today, saying that they are […]

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After a long wait, people flocked to Penneys this morning as non-essential retail opened up for the first time in 2021. Paul Quinn of Virgin Media News was no different but while most of us don’t need to worry about our colleagues turning up on a job, that risk is always there for a TV […]

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One of the hallmarks of an Irish summer is driving out to a seaside destination and treating yourself to a 99, (essentially an ice-cream cone with a Flake) but those days could soon be gone. According to reports today, ’99s are now at risk of disappearing from shops, vans and ice-cream parlours entirely’ due to […]

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We’re all looking forward to getting back to music festivals and the first demonstration has taken place as to how that will be possible in Ireland. On Friday, organisers of the Wild Roots festival, which is due to take place in Sligo during August, brought members of the media and key industry stakeholders on the […]

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Lonely Planet have named seven Irish hikes among the best in Europe in a new book about “the best walking adventures on the continent.” Epic Hikes of Europe will be Lonely Planet’s ode to the best walking routes on the continent and given that Ireland is a veritable hiker’s paradise, it’s no surprise that seven […]

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They thought not qualifying would stop us. Then, they took away our hosting rights. But for all UEFA’s efforts, Ireland have managed to get involved in Euro 2020! This summer’s delayed European Championships will be lacking without the atmosphere brought by the Irish fans but thanks to Bono and The Edge, we’ve got some input […]

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Daly’s House B&B in Doolin has been named as one of the top 20 guesthouses in the world by TripAdvisor. A gorgeous little spot in one of the prettiest towns in the west of Ireland, the selection of Daly’s is well-deserved. Not only was it named number one in Ireland and eighth in Europe, in […]

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Attention toasty lovers of Cork because there’s a new spot to sample the melty goodness of your favourite snack. The aptly-named Toast, a one-of-a-kind food trailer, has taken pride of place on The Olde Faery Trail in the city’s Ballinlough Park. Operated by local actor and artist Sebastian Thommen, Toast will serve scrumptious gourmet grilled cheese […]

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Kim’s Convenience follows the lives of the Kims, a Korean-Canadian family who run a convenience store in Toronto. Hence, ‘Kim’s Convenience”… Geddit? Looking for a new comedy series to watch, we stumbled upon Kim’s Convenience a few weeks back and having finished it earlier this week, we don’t know what to do with ourselves. In […]

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We’re a few weeks into our ‘outdoor summer’ and it’s fair to say most of us haven’t spent too much of it outdoors. Not a day has gone past recently without a few showers or low temperatures and it seems that this weekend will be no different. Met Éireann is forecasting a weekend of wet […]

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MCD managing director Denis Desmond has pinpointed Westlife’s sold out summer gigs at Páirc Uí Chaoimh as opportunities to resume full capacity events in Ireland. Westlife are due to play at Páirc Uí Chaoimh on August 27 and 28 and Desmond feels that this could be the time for Irish people to return to full […]

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The 2021 Brit Awards take place tonight and will give us a taste of what life will be like when live entertainment events return to Ireland in the (hopefully) not too distant future. There will be a live audience of 4,000 people in the The O2 in London for tonight’s Brit Awards as part of […]

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You might want to consider taking that festival gear down from the attic after all, after Electric Picnic hopes were boosted by comments from the Chief Medical Officer today. In an interview with Bryan Dobson on RTÉ Radio One today, CMO Dr. Tony Holohan said that while we “may getting ahead to be making an […]

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