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  • Update issued on Irish school closures as temperatures set to hit 30 degrees

    Update issued on Irish school closures as temperatures set to hit 30 degrees

    It’s the hottest May in decades. It’s the question many of us asked ourselves as kids: just how hot does it have to get before we’re sent home from school early? The short answer is that there is no official legal maximum temperature that automatically triggers school closures in Ireland. However, should temperatures climb above […]

    2 months ago

  • Dublin Rose Suad Mooge says she is ‘shocked but not surprised’ by racist abuse

    Dublin Rose Suad Mooge says she is ‘shocked but not surprised’ by racist abuse

    The Dublin Rose has been targeted by racist comments online Dublin Rose Suad Mooge has reacted to racist comments she received on social media. The Sligo-born Rose of Trallee star said she is “shocked but not surprised” at racist comments she received online claiming that she “is not Irish”. Speaking to RTE’s Liveline, Suad said […]

    3 months ago

  • Weather experts reveal what day Ireland’s heatwave is set to pass

    Weather experts reveal what day Ireland’s heatwave is set to pass

    It couldn’t last forever, sadly. Met Éireann’s newest national forecast contains both good news and bad news regarding Ireland’s ongoing heatwave. The good news is that there will be a few more days to enjoy the sunshine, while the bad news is that the high temperatures won’t be sticking around for the bank holiday weekend. […]

    3 months ago

  • Temperatures in Ireland to soar this week as orange fire warning issued

    Temperatures in Ireland to soar this week as orange fire warning issued

    ‘Above average temperatures for late April’ are expected. Met Éireann has said that Ireland will see “above average temperatures for late April” this weekend, with highs of 21 degrees predicted. This comes as the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has issued an Orange warning over a “high fire risk”. According to Met Éireann’s […]

    4 months ago

  • Irish airport hopes to resume commercial flights next year after crucial vote

    Irish airport hopes to resume commercial flights next year after crucial vote

    Huge news for those in the south-east An Irish airport has received the green light for redevelopment, meaning that it could be host to commercial flights as soon as next year. Waterford Airport, which first opened in 1981, has not hosted commercial flights since 2016. However, it seems that the airport may once again see […]

    4 months ago

  • 7 must-visit bakeries in Ireland for hot cross buns this Easter

    7 must-visit bakeries in Ireland for hot cross buns this Easter

    Easter weekend is upon us and that means only one thing: Hot Cross Buns. Well, technically it also means chocolate eggs, roast dinners, and an uptick in pastel tableware. But for those of us with a soft spot for seasonal bakes, the arrival of hot cross buns is the real celebration. These sweet, spiced, fruit-studded […]

    4 months ago

  • Donald Trump says people in Ireland are ‘very happy’ about Iran war

    Donald Trump says people in Ireland are ‘very happy’ about Iran war

    Taoiseach Micheál Martin met with the US President in Washington today. Donald Trump has said that people in Ireland are ‘very happy’ about the war in Iran. In his meeting with Taoiseach Micheál Martin in Washington today, the US President was questioned over the rising oil prices due to the war. President Trump stated: “The […]

    5 months ago

  • Greatest ever Irish song chosen by radio listeners

    Greatest ever Irish song chosen by radio listeners

    Today FM listeners voted for their favourite Irish tracks. Kingfishr make the top 10 as radio listeners vote for the greatest ever Irish song. Today FM received over 80,000 votes after asking their listeners to have their say and vote for the 100 Greatest Irish songs. Kingfishr, Sinéad O’Connor and the Pogues all featured in […]

    5 months ago

  • Snow warning issued for 11 Irish counties as ‘accumulations possible’

    Snow warning issued for 11 Irish counties as ‘accumulations possible’

    Temperatures are set to fall to -1 degrees this weekend as well. Met Éireann has just issued a Status Yellow snow-ice warning for 11 counties in the Republic of Ireland. Set to be valid from 9pm on Thursday (12 March) to 9am on Friday, the alert applies to Cork, Donegal, Galway, Kerry, Leitrim, Limerick, Mayo, […]

    5 months ago

  • Woman, 20s, killed after being struck by car in Co Tipperary

    Woman, 20s, killed after being struck by car in Co Tipperary

    Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to come forward A woman in her 20s has died after she was hit by a car in Co Tipperary yesterday evening (Sunday, March 8). Gardaí and emergency services rushed to the scene after being alerted shortly after 7 pm that a pedestrian had been struck by a car […]

    5 months ago

  • Over 63,000 people refused Irish visas since 2024

    Over 63,000 people refused Irish visas since 2024

    New data represents an 80 percent approval rate. Almost 63,000 visa applications to Ireland were refused across 2024 and 2025, according to official figures reported by The Sun. Data has shown that over 321,000 applications were approved, representing an overall approval rate of more than 80 per cent. Over 205,000 applications were decided in 2025, […]

    6 months ago

  • Ireland hit with warning for this weekend as temperatures to fall well below zero

    Ireland hit with warning for this weekend as temperatures to fall well below zero

    ‘Potential impacts: Hazardous travel conditions on road and underfoot, travel disruption.’ Met Éireann has issued a low temperature/ice warning for Ireland as temperatures are set to fall to -4 this weekend. The alert is scheduled to take effect from 9pm on Friday (13 February) until 10am on Saturday (14 February). It reads: “Temperatures falling between […]

    6 months ago

  • Sephora announces opening date for its first store in Ireland

    Sephora announces opening date for its first store in Ireland

    Save the date If you’re a makeup lover, we’ve got some good news to kick-start your week, as Sephora will finally make its way to Ireland. There will be no need to travel to England anymore to get your bulk supply of Sephora favourites, as Sephora UK has just revealed the exact date you’ll be […]

    7 months ago