Big news. Huge. Life in Ireland post-pandemic has brought with it a number of changes for us to adjust to. The well-documented work from home/in office balancing act. The inevitable panic-buying of antigen tests before going home for Christmas. But one aspect we as a nation have particularly struggled with is the loss of the […]

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Huge news for Bray, Bré. It’s looking likely that Bray locals will be able to avail of their own Penneys, as the bargain retailer is pegged to be setting up shop at the recently-opened Bray Central Shopping Centre. Although not officially confirmed, it is believed Penneys will open in Bray late this year or in […]

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Cast your eyes to the skies. Astrologist enthusiasts are in for a treat over the next week, as a rare green comet will be visible from Ireland for the first time in 50,000 years. The comet, known as Comet C/2022 E3 or ZTF will be visible to the naked eye, becoming brightest on Wed 1st […]

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If you’re already looking for some summer inspo… Christmas is over, which means summer holiday planning is the only thing that’s going to get us through the freezing months ahead. With this in mind, insurance experts Chill, have discovered which destinations are the most popular amongst Irish tourists and the countries on the rise […]

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Heartbreaking news. Dancer Michael Flatley has been diagnosed with cancer. The 64-year-old’s family shared the news in a heartbreaking statement. They confirmed that Flatley had been diagnosed with “an aggressive form of cancer”. Michael’s family revealed he has had surgery since his diagnosis. They praised the dancer’s doctors for taking such good care of him. […]

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Pharmacies are struggling to meet demand. The current spike in Covid, flu and RSV cases has not only had an impact on Ireland’s hospitals but has also left pharmacies without essential stock. Parents are struggling to find the medicine to ease their children’s symptoms because of the spike in cases. Many of us rely on […]

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The WHO has said it is the “most transmissible subvariant that has been detected yet”. A new Covid-19 subvariant, XBB.1.5, has been detected in Ireland, according to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC). Data published by the agency shows that less than five cases of the subvariant, nicknamed “Kraken”, were discovered in the country in […]

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A great option for those looking for a more environmentally friendly way to travel. A new combined train and ferry ticket to be launched this year aims to make it easier to travel between France and Ireland. French and Irish authorities have announced the launch of a ticket which can be used in both countries, […]

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Winter 2024 will be their final season. Noma, based in Copenhagen, is set to close at the end of 2024 despite being one of the best restaurants in the world. They are a Michelin 3-star restaurant, earning their stars for having exceptional cuisine and for their creativity. The Michelin website describes them as such: […]

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Mary O’Halloran from Foxford, County Mayo invited a total of 45 people to her East Village pub for Christmas dinner. The Christmas feast was part of a charitable initiative organised by the Humans of New York (HONY) photoblog, Western People, reports. Each year, HONY works to partner people who don’t want to be alone on […]

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It’s the second year in a row Tesco has offered workers tubs of sweets Staff at Tesco have reportedly had to settle for tubs of Quality Streets instead of a Christmas bonus this year. For the second Christmas in a row, employees at the UK’s biggest supermarket missed out on a cash or voucher bonus, […]

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It’s that time of year again. Pre-season is upon us, and there are five types of people who emerge from the Christmas slumber at every GAA club across the country. When the season finally came to an end just a few short months ago, regardless of whether or not it went well for you, you were probably […]

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