The Rose of Tralee competition has been postponed for the first time in the festival’s history. Organisers announced this morning that the Rose of Tralee competition for this year has been postponed until 2021 – the first time the competition won’t go ahead as planned in its 61-year history. One of the largest tourism events […]

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The Restaurant Association of Ireland has this morning released a nine-point plan that aims to help save and recover the restaurant industry. The Restaurant Association of Ireland has launched a Covid-19 crisis recovery plan this morning, outlining how best to help restaurants in the current climate. According to statistics released by the RAI, nine out […]

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Live At The Marquee will take a one-year hiatus – returning next year in time for summer 2021. Organisers have confirmed that though Live At The Marquee has been cancelled this year, a number of gigs associated with the festival will be rescheduled for next summer. This comes in the wake of a government announcement […]

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Hozier has shared a reading of one of his favourite Seamus Heaney poems. An initiative organised by the official Twitter account of The Estate of Seamus Heaney, a number of well-known Irish faces have been sharing readings of some of his most poignant works. Saying that “people are turning to poetry like never before”, they’ve […]

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Romayo will be giving free meals to frontline workers next week. In the spirit of community, popular fast-food chain Romayo has decided to give free meals to frontline staff. Coinciding with National Superhero Day, which falls on April 26th, the company is extending the event into a week-long celebration (Superhero Week) to honour our very […]

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Season 2 of the hit series After Life has landed on Netflix and a moment too soon. After Life has enjoyed raging success since its premiere last March. Starring Ricky Gervais as widower Tony Johnson, the black comedy-drama follows him as he mourns his wife’s death. Fans went into overdrive after a trailer for the […]

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Dermot Kennedy and Tadgh Fleming will both make an appearance on the Late Late tonight. The Late Late returns this evening, for its seventh successive week without a live studio audience. Ryan Tubridy has resumed hosting duties after making a full recovery from Covid-19, and he’ll be joined by several high profile guests tonight including […]

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The Derry Girls are sporting a new accessory. Painted by Derry-based street artists UV Arts, the famous mural has gotten an upgrade with the artists adding one very important accessory – a face mask. Painted on the side of a building in Derry, the mural first appeared back in January of last year and it’s […]

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Back with another stellar line-up of guests, Graham Norton will be joined virtually by Chris Hemsworth, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Richard E Grant and Joe Lycett. The only thing that differentiates one end of the week from the next, is what’s on the telly – and Friday nights are reserved for Graham Norton and his red chair. […]

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Barack Obama made a cameo appearance on the new Netflix documentary The Last Dance and people have been loving his new title. The Last Dance landed on Netflix this week. A sports documentary diving into the history of the Chicago Bulls – in particular, the 1990s cultural phenomenon that was Michael Jordan – it’s proven […]

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Celebrated all around the world, Earth Day falls on April 22nd each year and there are any number of sustainable Irish businesses to support and help you mark the occasion. An annual celebration, today marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day – a day dedicated to honouring our home and planet. Falling on the 22nd […]

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Westlife have announced new dates for their upcoming tour, forced to reschedule as Covid-19 restrictions are extended. It was previously unclear whether the band’s Cork gig would go ahead, however, Westlife have since announced rescheduled dates for all upcoming concerts – confirming that existing tickets will still be valid. This comes in the wake of […]

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Yes, you read that right. Love Actually was on the telly… in April. Quarantine will do strange things to a person. Common side effects include superhuman speed (judging by some of the 5k times we’ve been seeing online) and an overwhelming urge to bake banana bread. One side effect we hadn’t heard tell of though […]

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Supermac’s has announced plans to reopen some of its restaurants around the country. Irish fast-food chain Supermac’s has announced that it will reopen a number of its branches across the country this week. A statement released by the restaurant reads: “Supermac’s will provide a limited service in a number of outlets following consultation with the […]

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An annual occurrence, the Lyrid meteor shower will peak over Irish skies tonight. Irish skies are set to be lit up by the arrival of the Lyrid meteor shower tonight. Coinciding with the new moon, skies will be especially dark tonight – making the meteor all the clearer. Beginning on April 16th, the Lyrid meteor […]

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A Twitter thread of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire questions has been doing the rounds online, and people have been seeing if they have what it takes to come out on top. Inspired by the ITV drama quiz, one tweeter has created a thread of winning Who Wants To Be A Millionaire questions. And […]

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In need of a few new questions for your next Zoom quiz? Here’s one for you – what town has more hairdressers and barbers per head of population than any other town in Ireland? (Hint: the answer’s in the name of the show.) Yes, that’s right,  Abbeyfeale in Co. Limerick. With a population of just […]

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Cork teen Ben O’Regan has been thinking outside the box with his runs – using the opportunity to get creative and map out specially-shaped routes. Taking part in Breakthrough Cancer Research’s 2k a day lockdown challenge, Ben O’Regan has been clocking the miles for The Race That Nearly Wasn’t. Missing his beloved GAA something terrible, […]

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Tadhg Fleming has posted his take on the viral gibberish challenge filter on Instagram, and it’s every bit as hilarious as you’d expect. We don’t know about you, but Instagram filters have proven to be a constant source of entertainment these past few weeks. We may have rolled our eyes at them before, but that […]

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The famous Hollywood singer and actress has given her support to a campaign involving the Irish youth organisation Spun Out. An advocate for mental health, Demi Lovato has shown her support for national youth organisation Spun Out – getting behind their latest campaign. Joining forces with the Royal Bank of Canada, Virgin Unite and Draper […]

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The One World: Together At Home concert aired on RTE last night. Curated by Lady Gaga in collaboration with the World Health Organisation and Global Citizen, the One World: Together At Home concert took place on Saturday night – broadcasting on Irish TV last night. Featuring some of the biggest names in showbiz, the event […]

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Gavin & Stacey… but in lockdown. People have been noting an increase in really vivid dreams as of late – brought on by a changed routine and increased stress due to the current circumstances. And though we can’t say the exact same thing has been happening to us, our minds have been consumed by one […]

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We may have taken these simple Galway pleasures for granted before, but we promise never to make the same mistake again. There are few places that hold a candle to Galway. There I said it. Up there as being one of the most special places on this little Emerald Isle, it’s bursting with culture and […]

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Andrea Bocelli has broken a YouTube world record thanks to his Music For Hope gig. Italian opera singer, Andrea Bocelli, performed a special Easter performance from an empty Dumo Cathedral in Milan. Hoping to spread a “message of love, healing and hope to Italy and the world”, the Music For Hope concert was live-streamed directly […]

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A collaboration between the World Health Organisation, Global Citizen and Lady Gaga, One World: Together At Home is in support of frontline healthcare staff working tirelessly in the fight against Covid-19. RTE announced earlier this month that it would broadcast the One World: Together At Home gig. Organised by Global Citizen, the show features an […]

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People seem to think another house should have won Home of the Year 2020… The RTE Home of the Year was announced last night, that saw judges Hugh Wallace, Deirdre Whelan and Peter Crowley whittle down the options to just three finalists – and taking the gold this year was the 19th century converted carriage-house […]

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One of Galway’s best-loved pubs, Barr an Chaladh, is hosting live trad sessions online. Known as being one of Galway’s best live-music venues, Barr an Chaladh is the place to go for a shpot of trad when out west. But with pubs, restaurants and other non-essential businesses closed, trad sessions have also been put on […]

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Even Brian O’Driscoll has fallen victim to a shaved head. Barbers are to men as beauticians and nail techs are to women… at least that’s what the general consensus seems to be amongst the public when noting what services they miss most (other than their favourite cafes/restaurants/takeaways of course). Fed up with dealing with overgrown […]

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The Big Boyler, Chris O’Dowd, needs your help to cure his homesickness. Anyone who has spent an extended period of time abroad will know that homesickness comes in waves. Sometimes it’s non-existent, other times it’s all-consuming and one can only imagine what it must feel like during a global pandemic when the possibility of getting […]

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Here to film an upcoming movie alongside pal and co-star Ben Affleck, Matt apparently decided to ride out the coronavirus wave here in Ireland… choosing to isolate in Dublin’s fair city. Matt Damon has been seen tipping about Dublin in recent days. Eagle-eyed fans spotted him in and around Dalkey, first at a cafe and […]

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Fermoy Musical Society have shared their rendition of one very well-known Les Misérables song. In existence since 1924, Fermoy Musical Society isn’t about to let isolation stop them from singing. Posting a video of some of their members covering a beloved Les Misérables song, they’re hoping to spread some positivity and good cheer this Easter […]

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Warning: spoilers ahead – so if you haven’t seen the new episode yet, best save this article for after you’ve watched it. A new episode of the uber-popular docu-series Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness dropped on Netflix last night. Entitled The Tiger King and I, the new after-show special took the form of a […]

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Legendary Italian opera singer, Andrea Bocelli, live-streamed a special Easter performance yesterday, moving fans around the world to tears. Andrea Bocelli performed a special Easter concert from an empty Duomo Cathedral in Milan yesterday. Streaming the Music for Hope performance online, millions of fans all across the globe tuned in to hear the world’s most […]

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The President of the United States of America has weighed in on the Tiger King debacle giving his two cents as to whether Joe Exotic should be pardoned. Donald Trump was at a White House press conference on Wednesday to discuss matters regarding Covid-19, however, it seems that one journalist was more interested in Trump’s […]

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Legendary Italian opera singer and global music icon, Andrea Bocelli, hopes to unite Italy and the world through his music this Easter Sunday. Andrea Bocelli, the world’s most beloved tenor, will perform a special Easter concert live from the Duomo Cathedral of Milano this Sunday. A moving video posted to his Instagram describes how the […]

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Singletons are getting creative with their date ideas as we move into a new era of dating while isolating. One would think that quarantine would put an end to dating, but it seems that quite the opposite is true as Bumble has revealed that virtual dating is on the rise. Saying that making connections is important […]

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Maura Higgins and Chris Taylor swapped clothes, all in the name of TikTok. Maura Higgins and Chris Taylor teamed up for their latest TikTok, giving fans their take on a viral video that has been doing the rounds online. A popular one for couples, the trend sees people pose for a short clip in front […]

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Skies were a little brighter than usual last night, lit up by the super pink moon. People around the country set their alarms last night, waking up to look skyward in search of the super pink moon. Super moons occur when a new or full moon lines up with perigee -otherwise known as the moon’s […]

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Volume 12 of Danny O’Reilly’s self-isolation covers is here. Like much of the country, Danny O’Reilly has been isolating at home the past few weeks. Down in Dingle in Co. Kerry, The Coronas frontman has been keeping himself (and us) entertained by posting covers of popular Irish songs on Instagram. With everything put on hold […]

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Investigation Discovery will run a new documentary called Investigating the Strange World of Joe Exotic. The Tiger King saga is set to continue, this time with a spin-off documentary that will focus on Carole Baskin and the case of her missing ex-husband. Audiences have been gripped by Tiger King, the Netflix docu-series telling the story […]

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The full cast of Hamilton joined in the singsong. Taking it upon himself to spread good cheer, John Krasinski set up a new YouTube show to do just that. Called Some Good News, the series aims to highlight the positive things happening around us – to show that it’s not all bad news, all the […]

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If stargazing isn’t on your plans for this week, it should be as a super pink moon will be visible from the sky and we’re pretty sure you’re not going to want to miss it. Skies are set to be brighter than usual tonight, lit up by the super pink moon – the biggest moon […]

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Gavin James was a guest on Friday night’s Late Late Show. Appearing alongside CEO of Alone, Sean Moynihan, as well as host for the evening Miriam O’Callaghan, Gavin James performed a number of songs in-studio – encouraging viewers to donate to the charity. An ambassador for the charity, Gavin also held a live-stream performance in […]

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Run by Cork businesswoman Fiona Parfrey, SunDrift has committed to donating all profits to charity. Sustainable and eco-friendly, SunDrift backpacks have been making a name for themselves since they first hit the market – turning heads for their durability. Times may be tough for the business, as they are for all Irish businesses at the […]

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Fans of the hit docu-series Tiger King can rejoice as one extra episode of the show is set to hit Netflix next week according to Jeff Lowe. For anyone who doesn’t know – Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness is a massively popular docu-series on Netflix. Released on March 20, the series has become somewhat […]

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Everyone wants to be Irish, including Kim Kardashian. Kim Kardashian has been following her sister Kylie’s lead, keeping herself busy in isolation by ‘realising’ things… including the life-changing magic of apps. Tweeting her advice on how best to occupy yourself when at home, Kim K pretty much stated the obvious, surprising no one in saying […]

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The Script have announced plans for a huge stadium concert next year as a thank you gesture to the country’s healthcare staff. Wanting to show their appreciation to frontline staff across the country, The Script will put on a free concert at the 3Arena next year – open to all HSE and NHS workers. The […]

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Fancy being in Kodaline’s next music video? Turns out it’s more than a distinct possibility as they’re looking for fans to submit their home videos for consideration. Intrigued? Read on. Putting the call out on social media, Kodaline revealed that they’re looking for fans’ help in creating the music video for their new song Saving […]

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Gavin James wowed fans with his impressive vocals on The Late Late Show last night. Miriam O’Callaghan stepped up to the plate as the host of RTE’s The Late Late again last night – filling in for usual host Ryan Tubridy, who tested positive for Covid-19. A number of well-known faces joined Miriam throughout the […]

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Ex-Love Island star Anna Vakili has gone back to her roots, returning to work as a pharmacist. Fans of the reality dating show Love Island will remember islander  Anna Vakili, who was a contestant on the show last summer. Part of the original group to enter the villa, the 29-year-old worked as a pharmacist in […]

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