Anne Hathaway takes on the lead role, and the movie will arrive just in time for Halloween. Released 30 years ago this year, the original adaptation of The Witches was one of those movies that seemed to be designed specifically to make sure young children would never sleep again. Angelica Huston was absolutely phenomenal as […]

6 years ago

Borat, Rihanna, and a reunion of the Shaun Of The Dead gang! Amazon Prime Video have announced their line-up for the coming month, and good news for fans of scary stuff, cos they’ve got a lot of TV and movie content perfectly suited for fans of Halloween. There will be some great classic movies joining […]

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We’ve got a full night on the telly tonight! No time to dilly dally, let us get right into it! The Late Late Show – RTE One – 9.35pm In a great bit of synergy, Graham Norton will be on Tubridy’s show tonight, thanks to the fact that Norton’s show is pre-recorded. He’ll be chatting […]

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Good news for fans of Irish actors, because Cillian Murphy, Jamie Dornan, and Colin Farrell are all on the telly tonight. The weekend is here and the weather is terrible. Thankfully you’re absolutely spoiled for choice with movies on TV tonight, starting with… Deep Impact – FilmFour – 6.40pm President Morgan Freeman attempts to save […]

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Start saving those hotel, restaurant and pub receipts. Friday, October 2 is the first day of the new Stay and Spend government scheme, which has been designed to support the hospitality industry, one of the most-affected industries of the Covid-19 pandemic. The scheme will allow taxpayers to claim tax credits on their spending in the […]

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The current Green List will remain in place until October 12th. Usually, we are given an updated Green List for those travelling from Ireland to other EU nations issued by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and based on the latest data from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). However, this […]

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From family-friendly ghosts to Oscar-winning horrors. Normally at this time of year, cinemas would be filling up with the latest big screen horrors. Unfortunately that isn’t the case this year, but that doesn’t mean you can’t still head to your local cinema and enjoy the big screen scary movie experience! As part of their ongoing […]

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Including some of Hollywood’s biggest blockbusters and HBO’s biggest new shows. October is upon us, and with it comes bad weather and a constant desire to stay indoors and watch something good on the TV. But what to watch? Well, the good folks at Now TV will be providing the following new TV shows and […]

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The price increase will affect all electricity customers in every household in Ireland. Electricity prices across the country will increase by over €50 per household from today (Thursday, October 1). The Public Service Obligation (PSO) levy is set to rise to €88.80 per household per year, compared to last year’s levy charge of just €36.68. […]

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Featuring classics by The Coen Brothers, Alfred Hitchcock, and one of the most expensive movies ever made. Thursday evening is spoiling us with some genuinely great movies to choose from. The hard part is deciding which one you want to watch. North By Northwest – BBC Four – 8pm One of Alfred Hitchcock’s best movies […]

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Some courses are said to already be “maxed out” with student numbers. On Wednesday this week it was announced by Education Minister Norma Foley that around 6,500 Leaving Cert students received a lower grade than they should have on their exam results. This was reportedly due to two errors in the computer code used to […]

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The Irish actor has been getting some incredible reviews for his role in The Comey Rule. There has been a lot of interest around the Brendan Gleeson-as-Donald Trump mini-series The Comey Rule since it was first announced that the Irish actor would be taking on the role. The mini-series follows FBI director James Comey (Jeff […]

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From Oscar-winners to superhero films, tonight has got it all. Wednesday is upon us, and the weather looks manky. Lots and lots of rain, apparently. What is the best course of action? Lots and lots of movies, of course! The Madness of King George – FilmFour – 6.50pm When King George III (Oscar-nominated Nigel Hawthorn) […]

6 years ago

A short-lived but very entertaining Twitter spat took place. We’re not quite sure what is going on, but 2020 really is bringing out everyone’s A-game on Twitter. Case in point: literally everything Jedward have posted this year. Huge international businesses have also upped their social game, and a short (but very funny) spat between Aer […]

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New TV shows are to begin filming in Galway, Cork, Clare, and Limerick. 2020 has already proven to be a monumental year for Ireland in terms of TV and movie production. Apple+ are currently filming the most expensive TV show ever made here, and considering Game Of Thrones was filmed here, that is quite the […]

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The makers of the top-secret new Borat movie want you to see it as soon as possible. Released in 2006, Borat – or to give the movie its full title: Borat! Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan – was kind of a landmark moment in modern comedy. It made over […]

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Comedies, action, and biblical dramas are among the best movies on TV this evening. We’ll be honest, tonight’s choices aren’t the best we’ve seen on the telly. Thankfully, there are at least two of them that we can whole-heartedly recommend, and the rest are more along the lines of “something to have on the background […]

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Give the make-up and costume people all of the awards for these makeovers. Netflix’s hit show The Crown won’t be with us for too much longer, with the show due to end on the sixth season, telling the story of Queen Elizabeth II during the 2000s. Actress Olivia Colman, meanwhile, will have one more season […]

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Farmophobia are taking the safety around their scary event very seriously. One of Ireland’s favourite things to do around Halloween is head out to the middle of nowhere in Meath and be absolutely scared silly. 2020 has proven to be scary enough already, but the folks at Farmophobia aren’t going to let that stop them […]

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If you love tea, then this is some very important information. As a nation, Ireland loves tea. LOVES it. We’re regularly counted as some of the biggest tea drinkers in the world. In 2012, Irish folk were recorded to drink more tea per capita than any other nation. In 2016, we slipped to second place […]

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The images from Galway were shared widely on social media. Images from the Spanish Arch area in Galway were widely shared on social media late on Monday night, showing large groups congregated in and around Shop Street. In reaction to the images, Eddie Haore, Fine Gael Councillor for Galway City, took to Twitter to state […]

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A very nice message from Mr. Tayto himself. If you’ve purchased a packet of Tayto crisps recently, then you may have noticed that the packaging has taken on a temporary overhaul. First things first is you’ll notice on the front that the Tayto name is gone entirely, and replaced by a big THANK YOU. Flip […]

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We’re spoiled for choice in the next few weeks. October is upon us, which means worse weather, but also Halloween! Netflix will help on both counts, giving us lots of reasons to be happy to be inside away from the cold, and there is also quite a few scary movies and shows arriving in time […]

6 years ago

Some parts of the country will have a better view of the northern lights than others. When it comes to the northern lights, two things usually come to mind. That infamous “steamed hams” bit with Skinner in The Simpsons, and the fact that we usually associate seeing them with countries much further north than Ireland, […]

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Denzel Washington. Jennifer Lawrence. Matthew McConaughey. And one of the greatest war movies ever made. You’re asking yourself the same question we’re asking ourselves. “How is it Monday again already?” We need scientists to properly study that weekend, because there is no way it was 48 hours long. Anyways, if you’re sitting in tonight, these […]

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It comes from the writer of Adam & Paul and Garage. While a lot of the wider world might know him from being one of Thanos’ minions in Avengers: Infinity War, we here in Ireland know Tom Vaughan-Lawlor to be a cornerstone of great Irish cinema and TV. He has played some very memorable characters […]

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It follows Ireland’s highest daily recorded COVID cases since April. 430 cases of Covid-19 were reported in Ireland on Sunday evening, the highest daily total since April. Ireland also currently has 18 cases of Covid-19 in intensive care units across the country, the highest number since June. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast this morning, Monaghan-based GP Dr […]

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32 counties. 32 desserts. A challenge we are 100% up for. There are two types of people in the world, and it is easy to identify them when there is 2-course meal deal going in a restaurant. If you are one of the people who go for a starter-and-a-main, then this article on the best […]

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There is also another surprising comparison made by one of the leading actors. Zombies are one of those things in the media world that kind of reflect back whatever is going on in the world at the time, or as a not-too-subtle metaphor for whatever the storyteller wants to get across. Be it racism (Night […]

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Tonight’s selection includes one of the greatest Irish movies ever made. Friday! Friday! Gotta get down (to watching some movies) on Friday! The Twilight Saga: Eclipse – MTV – 7.55pm The third one. The one where the vampires and werewolves make friends so they can fight other, more evil vampires. Now You See Me – […]

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The screening will be followed by an exclusive interview with David Attenborough himself. World renowned natural historian and recent Instagram joiner David Attenborough has a brand new documentary coming out very soon, titled David Attenborough: A Life On Our Planet, and fans of the man himself will be very happy to hear that the movie […]

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The grant is hoping to assist bars and restaurants as we head into the colder months of the year. Cork County Council have announced that they are making a new grant accessible to businesses who wish to install outdoor heating and temporary weather coverings. The grant should be able to assist those restaurants and bars […]

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The updated Green List will be implemented from Monday. An updated Green List for those travelling from Ireland to other EU nations has been issued by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, based on the latest data from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). The current list, which will remain active […]

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Tubridy has a pretty stacked show this week. Jedward have quickly become Ireland’s favourite celebrities of 2020, using their platform to call out celebrities from JK Rowling to Noel Gallagher, as well as calling attention and supporting the Black Lives Matter movement, and showing their love for the trans community. They have been one of […]

6 years ago

What are you in the mood for? Thriller? Comedy? Oscar-winning drama? Tonight has it all. Thursday. The weekend is almost here, folks. While those outside of Dublin can maybe enjoy a drink or a trip to the cinema, those within the capital must find entertainment in other ways. Regardless, there’s a good chance that all […]

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The sale will end at midnight tonight. Ryanair have released details of their first ever Buy One Get One Free seat sale, which essentially means that if you buy a ticket for a flight, then another passenger gets a seat on that same flight for free. This offer applies to Value Fare bookings with more […]

6 years ago

Netflix have some fantastic hidden gems that you might have missed out on. Chances are you’ve seen all of the big Netflix releases that everyone was talking about upon release. We mean movies like Bird Box, Murder Mystery, The Irishman, Extraction, Bright, Spenser Confidential… y’know, the biggies. However, despite the fact that we all spend […]

6 years ago

The warning states that the heavy rain could result in flooding in certain areas. Met Éireann have issued two separate weather warnings, both of which come into effect in the next 24 hours. The first is a status yellow wind warning, and it covers Clare, Cork and Kerry. Met Éireann issued the following warning description: […]

6 years ago

If you liked The Haunting Of Hill House, then you are absolutely going to love this… Released just in time for Halloween in 2018, The Haunting Of Hill House took the world by storm thanks to a combination of great performances, great direction, and some truly great scares. If you haven’t watched it yet, then […]

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Should you have a few extra Euro spare, then these would be the places to check out. Sometimes you just want to treat yourself to something a bit lavish, spend a night or two in the lap of luxury, away from home, in some of the most beautiful spots in the country. To that end, […]

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Idris Elba. Christian Bale. Reece Witherspoon. And, eh, Mrs. Brown. They’re all on tonight! Happy Hump Day, everyone! Loads to choose from tonight, if you’re not thinking of checking out Netflix’s brand new take on the Sherlock Holmes stories, then maybe one of these will be the one for you: Exodus: Gods and Kings – […]

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‘I have seen scripts for the next season of Peaky Blinders. I am very excited to get back into that world.’ Sam Claflin has had an incredible career, having already been a part of huge blockbusters such as Pirates Of The Caribbean, Snow White & The Huntsmen, The Hunger Games, and Charlie’s Angels, as well […]

6 years ago

Comedies, murder-mysteries, and huge action movies. Tonight has got it all. Tuesday. Tuesday, Tuesday, Tuesday… What are we gonna do with you? So far from last weekend, so far from next weekend. Tuesday is nobody’s favourite day of the week. Thankfully, with the help of one or more of the following movies, we can help […]

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A perfect addition for anyone in the staycation mood this winter. If you happen to find yourself in the foothills of County Tyrone’s Sperrin Mountains, you will encounter some of the darkest skies in the world, devoid of light pollution, and if it happens to be a particularly clear night, then those dark skies will […]

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Definitely in the running for the best Irish movie of 2020. Even if this was a normal cinema year and we were getting huge new movies each and every week in our packed cinemas, we’d still be saying that Herself is in the running for the best Irish movie of 2021. The full review for […]

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The latest government survey also revealed that almost half of the population believes the worst of the coronavirus crisis is still ahead of us. The Department of Health have published the figures from their latest public opinion survey regarding the coronavirus crisis in Ireland, and some of the highlights can be found below. When asked […]

6 years ago

If the sixteen seasons of the Walking Dead world is too much for you, then this could be the show for you. The Walking Dead can seem very daunting from the outside in. Not only does the main show already have ten seasons, but the spin-off Fear The Walking Dead has ramped up six. There […]

6 years ago

Two different brands of the cooked chicken have been issued a recall notice. Dunnes Stores issued a recall today for two of their cooked chicken products, due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes. All stores where the products were sold have been requested to post recall notices. As per the information supplied by the […]

6 years ago

All of the games you’ll be playing with your brand new consoles! While some folk might like to compare and contrast the speeds and memories of their consoles, it is likely true that the majority of players are here for the games. Y’know, the stuff they get to play. To that end, making the decision […]

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Sitting in tonight and not sure what to watch? We’ve picked out the five best movies on the telly tonight! Monday?! Where did you come from?? It was literally just Friday, like, five minutes ago. Ah well, new week, new movies. Here are the five best on tonight… The Adventures Of Tintin – FilmFour – […]

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