The plan is to increase minimum wage by €1.40. The national minimum wage is set to increase as details of Budget 2024 are revealed ahead of Budget Day tomorrow, Tuesday, October 10. The government plans to increase the minimum wage by €1.40 to €12.70. Yet, according to the Irish Independent, financial measures to soften the blow for employers will also be […]

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Penneys will donate €120,000 to support children’s charities and causes around Ireland.   The Late Late Toy Show 2023 is a mere seven weeks away, and if you’re already gearing up for one of the most festive nights of the year, then you’ll want to secure the perfect pyjamas for this cosy evening in front […]

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Nearly 900 towns across the country competed this year for the prestigious awards. Abbeyleix in Laois has been named both Ireland’s Tidiest Town and Ireland’s Tidiest Small Town for 2023. The ceremony for this year’s SuperValu TidyTowns Awards took place on Friday (6 October) at Croke Park in Dublin and saw 887 towns across the country competing to be honoured. First […]

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“This pond is too small for a feud among frogs.” Ahead of the start of U2’s residency at the new “state-of-the-art” Las Vegas venue The Sphere, Bono and The Edge have spoken about the possibility of a united Ireland. With the Irish rock group known for their often socially conscious lyrics and activism, the pair were asked during an interview with Channel […]

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A fun-filled event for a great cause.  K2Alpacas has partnered up with The Down Syndrome Centre to welcome families and schools this spooky season to their Halloween Pumpkin Patch Event. Tucked away on the K2Alapacas farm in North Wicklow, the event will be open to all for two weekends in October. The Halloween Pumpkin Patch […]

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You won’t go un-caffeinated, that’s for sure. Fancy a caffeine fuelled tour down west? You’re in luck because there are plenty of gorgeous cafés to check out in Galway if you know where to look. Compiled from our viewers and our own coffee opinions (of which we have many) these are best cafés in Galway […]

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Truly one of Europe’s most gorgeous cities. As we get deeper into the colder season now, we may already be sick of the weather conditions of late and contemplating a trip somewhere warmer or more tropical. Before you book your trip to a place with sunny beaches, TikTok has shown up one place that might make you […]

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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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This family-run business has been operating for over 30 years. Very sad news for the people of Killybegs, as Atlantic Treasures’ The Fish Stop, one of the only fish shops in the village, have announced that they are closing indefinitely due to a series of factors. The decision was made as a result of “the […]

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“We felt naming the Journalist of the Year award in Lyra’s honour would be a fitting tribute to such a remarkable young woman.” One Young World, an annual summit that brings together young talent with the hopes of sparking social impact and change, have renamed their Journalist of the Year Award, calling it the Lyra […]

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Time to show off your best Blades of Glory routine. This winter, Cork is welcoming a new ice rink to none other than Marina Market, providing another space in Ireland’s Rebel County for you to glide around in the lead up to Christmas. Run by the same people who have been doing Dundrum on Ice […]

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Do you know a child who’d love to help Christmas FM officially Switch Christmas On for 2023? Christmas FM is searching for a special little helper to visit their studio on their launch day and Switch Christmas On for 2023 right across the country. But that’s not all, the lucky winner will also be invited to […]

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