It is said the new carriages will enable additional services and extra capacity on Intercity and Commuter routes. Irish Rail has taken delivery of the first three Intercity railcar carriages of an order of 41 from South Korea. Made by manufacturers Hyundai Rotem, the three carriages arrived in Dublin Port on Wednesday (7 September). Funded […]

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Christmas could look significantly less sparkly this year. Christmas may be 4 months away, but talks have started about the use of festive street lights. Amongst many people’s December traditions is going to see the annual switching on of the Christmas lights. However, amid the energy crisis, this could change significantly this year. Energy […]

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High electricity bills seem to be the latest unsavoury trend for Irish hospitality. Things have gone a little bit bananas when it comes to electricity prices. While it’s something we have been warned about for months, the reality of it is chilling. Hospitality venues countrywide are being notably vocal about the huge bills they […]

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In a new series, we aim to highlight some of the great work being done by Irish companies to reduce their impact on the environment and make shopping consciously easier for consumers. After a devastating fire ripped through their yoghurt plant in Killeigh, co. Offaly on September 27th 2021, Glenisk resumed production in a matter […]

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“How in the name of God is this possible?” Poppyfields Café were in for a shock when they received their electricity bill, spanning for just over two months from the 8th June to the 19th August 2022. A small café in Westmeath, they in no way expected their electricity bill for 73 days to […]

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The historic building has been completely transformed as part of a €1.3 million refurbishment by Údarás na Gaeltachta. The Crolly Whiskey Distillery in Donegal will be officially opened this Wednesday by Government Chief Whip and Minister for the Gaeltacht and Sport, Jack Chambers. Located in a restored 1902 stone building in Croithlí (Crolly), County Donegal, […]

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The Glenpark Estate resident went missing on Sunday afternoon. A wallaby, that goes by the name Winnie, is still missing after escaping from Glenpark Estate in Tyrone on Sunday afternoon. According to The Journal: “Two of the small, Kangaroo-like animals arrived at the estate in Omagh on Sunday. One jumped over a fence and […]

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We’ve got a fair few suggestions, including a twin duo, a political party leader, and a former contestant… News spread this morning that Laura Whitmore had officially stepped down from the Love Island hosting podium, citing “the format, including flying back and forth to South Africa” as one of the main reasons for her […]

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No road trip is complete without a cheeky stop off here and there. Doing a Galway to Dublin road trip soon, or find it’s something you have to do on the regular? Well thanks to Pól Ó Conghaile (@poloconghaile), travel editor for the Irish Independent, and the question he posed on Twitter, we have […]

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If you’re wondering where you should say “I do” In a study done by luxury jewellers Austen & Blake, every county in Ireland was ranked for how perfect it was for that special wedding day. They judged it using a number of factors, including number of venue and catering options, florists, Instagram geo-tags, hotels, […]

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Wild Isles is set to air on BBC One soon. Legendary documentarian David Attenborough is bringing his trademark love of nature to Ireland in a new series for the BBC. The 96-year-old will present Wild Isles, a new five-part series for BBC One and iPlayer focusing on the wildlife of Ireland and Britain. “In […]

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Videos shared over the weekend showed some cars stuck in the water after the tide turned. A director at Kerry County Council told RTÉ News that it’s “normal” for cars to park on Inch Beach, particularly on a sunny weekend. John Breen, Director of Services for Kerry County Council said that on any “fine summer’s […]

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