The situation has been described by a local angler as “an ecological disaster of a biblical scale“. Concerns are mounting as the largest freshwater lake on the island of Ireland continues to be affected by a blue-green algae, resulting in bathing bans, the death of local pets and wildlife and ‘dangerous’ levels of pollution. Lough […]
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“This expansion of the GP Visit Card scheme is a significant milestone” The scheme, which aims to provide free GP care to an estimated 430,000 people in Ireland, is now accepting applications via the HSE website. Yesterday (September 11th), an estimated 215,000 people became eligible for free GP care and saw the first of two phases of the […]
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Run, don’t walk. I know it’s a little too early to mention Christmas, but there’s an offer on in Dunnes Stores at the moment that you just can’t miss. One of the best parts of the Christmas break is all the food available within arms reach. The kitchen will be full of tubs of Pringles, […]
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Hints at the theme AND how to apply to be on the Toy Show are all here! 2022’s The Late Late Toy Show will go down in history for two reasons. (1) It was Ryan Tubridy’s final time hosting the special, which came as a surprise in hindsight, and (2) The Woo Guy… We’re now […]
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The divisive show has been the subject of controversy both on and off screen. Ten years since the final season aired, it has been announced that Mrs Brown and her boys will be returning to our screens very soon. The show will be back on tellies across the country from next month, with four new […]
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Is there anything she can’t do? Roz Purcell has sent nature enthusiasts wild as she has announced she is branching out into the book world. The Tipperary native, who presents a radio show with Emma Power on RTE 2FM, has revealed that she has been working on a little side project. The 32-year-old spearheads The Hike Life, a community […]
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We’re going to be waiting a good bit longer for party time to last until the wee hours of the morning. Following years of lockdowns and the closure of the night life industry in Ireland, the news that clubs could get new licensing to stay open as late as 6am if they so choose was […]
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Changes could include a significant price increase. It’s believed that we’re less than two months away from the launch of the iPhone 15 and its Pro and Pro Max alternatives, pretty much a year to the day since the launch of the iPhone 14 range. While the exact launch date has yet to be confirmed, Forbes report that […]
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For those looking to squeeze the big shop in this bank holiday weekend. Whilst hoping and praying for a break in the relentless rain this August Bank Holiday, it’s easy to forget to check the minor changes in opening hours of our local supermarkets. To save you a wasted journey, here’s a handy list of […]
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Festival goers… it ain’t looking good. Anyone travelling to Altogether Now this bank holiday weekend may want to pack plenty of waterproofs, as the constant rain isn’t looking like it’s going to let up anytime soon. The east and west will provide the starting ground for incoming showers, but they’re due to spread nationwide across […]
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The comedian criticised the paper’s misinterpretation of a stand-up routine about Strictly Come Dancing. Irish comedian Dara Ó Briain has taken issue with an article about him in the Daily Mail, accusing the paper of “misquoting” a joke of his as a news story. The paper published a story this Monday (31st) with the headline: […]
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Big news for the parish. Naas locals will know all too well the saga of Naas Shopping Centre – work started on the site over 15 years ago but was abandoned soon after, falling into a state of dereliction until construction resumed under new management nearly three years ago. The site was legally signed over […]
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