The actor died peacefully in hospital with his wife and son by his side. Michael Gambon, perhaps best known for his role as Albus Dumbledore in six of the eight Harry Potter films, has passed away at the age of 82. Sky News reported the news, stating that the actor passed away peacefully in hospital […]
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We’d be fans of the aul literature here, in fairness. Every year, tourists flock to Ireland to experience the dramatic coastlines, creamy pints, multiple shades of green and unmatched craic. For many visitors, alongside a trip to the Cliffs of Moher and a night of trad, seeing one or more of Ireland’s most famous literary […]
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The debate continues. Just as it did with ‘Celtic Symphony’ and the Wolfe Tones debacle a few weeks ago, the current debate over the use of The Cranberries’ classic ‘Zombie’ by Irish rugby fans in France rages on. Written by Dolores O’Riordan after a 1993 IRA bomb explosion in Warrington killed two children, the song’s recital by the crowd […]
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Love Island – without the notions. After many, many months of anticipation, the Irish version of Love Island (unofficially) finally hit our tv screens last night to fill that heart shaped hole in our lives. You’ll forgive how often I compare this show to Love Island – it’s hard not to given the premise and […]
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From Pitbull to a very disturbing electricity bill… It’s hard to believe that Halloween is just 6 weeks away, and that means you’d want to be getting a move on with your costume. While we have no doubt there’ll be groups and groups of Cowboy Barbies, Patriarchy-fuelled Kens, suit clad Oppenheimers, and maybe a few […]
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Who needs to visit a haunted house when you can visit a haunted castle? Ireland is steeped in castles and castle ruins that are filled with many stories of ancient dwellers and spooky encounters, and these castles and their stories reach across the whole of Ireland, from Clifden Castle in County Galway to Ballygally Castle […]
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Praying someone gives him a loving home. Dogs Angels Ireland (DAI) is urgently calling on the public to consider opening their home up to a 19-year-old male Labrador who is in need of ‘an end-of-life home’ with the support of the non-profit organisation. The dog’s owner has dementia; therefore, the dog is living in a […]
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A huge bualadh bos for Paul. Paul Mescal (Aftersun) has been included on TIME Magazine’s 100 Next list of influential people, which was announced yesterday (September 13). The Irish actor features in the Artists section, alongside names such as Emma Corrin (The Crown), Maya Hawke (Stranger Things), and author Emily Henry (Happy Place). The TIME […]
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It is just one of several planned timetable changes for later in the year. Irish Rail has proposed the introduction of a new morning train service from Dublin to Cork. In conjunction with the National Transport Authority, Irish Rail is planning to implement several alterations to its timetable from 10 December 2023. The company has published details of the proposed schedule […]
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“I would have thought we’d moved beyond that.” Tánaiste Micheál Martin has said that songs like ‘Celtic Symphony’ have a “simplistic narrative” that is “hurtful to victims of violence”. He made the comments in an interview with Newstalk Breakfast on Tuesday (12 September) ahead of a Fianna Fáil think-in in a response to a question about the Wolfe Tones’ […]
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The Taoiseach made the comments when asked about the band’s recent success. Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said he believes that Ireland is “on the path to unification” and that there will be a united Ireland in his lifetime. The Taoiseach made the comments on RTÉ’s News at One on Thursday (7 September) after he was quizzed about legendary […]
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A viral video slating parents for not cleaning up after their kids at restaurants has sparked debate. TikToker ‘Beau The Legend’ has said he felt sorry for restaurant staff after a couple failed to clean up after their baby. He posted a video of the mess their child caused and said it wasn’t fair on […]
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