Get ready for some oncoming cabin fever boys and gals, as it looks like the snow we’re seeing this morning is nothing compared to what’s in store from tomorrow.  With a Red Weather alert currently in place for Dublin, Kildare, Wicklow Louth and Meath thanks to the Beast from the East, Storm Emma is expected to bring up to […]

8 years ago

And there we were, getting carried away that all this talk about snow would mean that we’d get a day off.  Apparently not. Minister for Housing, Eoghan Murphy has said that the Government cannot instruct a company to close if a red weather alert is put in place.  Although it looks like Met Éireann will […]

8 years ago

Moscow isn’t a place that many Irish people have visited, and in some ways you can see why.  Getting a visa is complicated, there’s a perception that it’s intimidating or dangerous, and Russian people don’t generally speak much English.  BUT once you get past all that, it’s an incredibly beautiful and fascinating city, and offers an experience like no other.  […]

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Last week we brought you the list of Ireland’s best beaches according to TripAdvisor, and today the travel company has you the top 25 in the world. And with the ‘beast from the east’ being reported to kick in tomorrow, what better way to take your mind off the bleak, cold weather than by having a […]

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With temperatures expected to drop significantly as the week progresses, the ISPCA has issued some tips for pet owners on how to keep their animals safe during the harsh weather. Storm Emma, which is coming in from Siberia, has been named ‘Beast from the East’ and is expected to cause temperatures to drop to -10 […]

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Bad news? Storm Emma is on the way boys and girls. Good news? Nando’s has just added Halloumi Fries to its menu. So, y’know, every cloud has a cheesy golden lining and all that.  The uber-trendy new starter on the menu will have cheese lovers all over Ireland and the UK legging it to their […]

8 years ago

Schools across Ireland could be forced to close this week as a blast of bitterly cold weather arrives from Siberia.  Heavy snow, ice, and sleet showers are expected, with temperatures to drop as low as minus 10.  At the moment some counties have been issued Status Orange weather warnings, while others are still Status Yellow.  The Department of […]

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The Irish Independent is reporting that Met Éireann is expected to upgrade the current Status Yellow warning that is in place to a Status Orange followed by a Status Red later in the week.  What has been described as “dynamic snow” and a “Siberian Freeze” will begin on Tuesday when cold air from Siberia, originating […]

8 years ago

Okay, so we’ve thought long and hard about it and between the cold weather and the great additions to Netflix for the month, we’re not leaving the house.  Netflix has added some cracking titles to their service for March: ORIGINAL SERIES 21 Thunder: Season 1 (1 March)A team of under-21 soccer players in Montreal copes with […]

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People in small communities are becoming increasingly worried about criminal gangs carrying out repeated burglaries.  Tonight’s Prime Time will investigate the issue and show CCTV footage of real crimes.   In one incident in Co Leitrim, a group of locals chased burglars through fields for about four hours.  After the house of publican Gerry Gorby was robbed in Newtowngore earlier […]

8 years ago

A warning has been issued to Irish householders of a massive increase in silverfish in homes and businesses across the country in recent months. Silverfish are wingless insects that thrive in conditions of high humidity and are known for feeding off household items including books, photographs, paintings, and plaster. They also have an appetite for hair, […]

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A treatment that could be used to prevent severe reactions to peanuts could soon be available to those with the allergy. Aimmune Therapeutics, a U.S. biotechnology company, tested out the treatment on roughly 500 children aged 4-17 who had severe allergic reactions to peanuts. The treatment involved testing small doses of peanut, contained in small capsules […]

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