The logistics of the ban are yet to be finalised. The Government are preparing plans to ban mobile phones from school classrooms, according to a new report. The Irish Mirror states that senior Government ministers are eager to combat the excessive use of phones – particularly smartphones – in Irish schools and that Education Minister Norma Foley is working on legislation […]

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With Wednesday Addams and a herd of flesh-eating zombies coming up the rear. It’ll come as a shock to no one that Irish shoppers are frantically buying up blonde wigs and all the pink accessories they can get their hands on ahead of this Halloween, as the Barbie and Ken hysteria remains firmly in tact. […]

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‘Hear me out’. England have made it to another World Cup semi-final and, as much as they may quibble about one of the most LOPSIDED(!) draws in World Cup history, all Irish, Welsh and Scottish rugby fans is sit back and watch. Whether or not they may be cheering on Steve Borthwick’s men, though, is another matter entirely. […]

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Bundee Aki and Jack Conan took on the role of flight attendants during the Irish rugby team’s trip home from Paris. The Irish team left the French capital earlier than they would have liked due to their Rugby World Cup quarter final loss to New Zealand. Ireland were favourites heading into the game but a ropy […]

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Irish fans can sign up for pre-sale now. Take That have announced they’ll be returning to Europe on their latest tour with dates planned for Ireland. They’re set to reach as many fans as possible with dates confirmed for Dublin, Cork and Belfast this time around. The tour, named ‘This Life Under The Stars,’ will […]

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They’ve been biting recently, whether you let them or not. From a botulism outbreak to the heavily documented Zombie controversy, there’s been a lot more than rugby making headlines at this year’s World Cup. In recent weeks, one of the main topics of conversation has been a bedbug infestation sweeping France, resulting in “unwarranted hysteria” […]

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“Dolores would be over the moon” ‘Zombie’, the hit song from Irish rock band The Cranberries, has surpassed one billion listens on Spotify. Released in 1994 as the lead single from the group’s second album No Need to Argue, the track has garnered – at the time of writing – 1,005,422,684 listens on the popular audio […]

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For October bank holiday and beyond. The pandemic was an eyeopener for many Irish people in terms of the idyllic travel destinations right on our grassy, cliffside doorsteps, and the inspiration for holidaying closer to home isn’t diminishing. Whether you’re looking for a romantic treehouse with incredible city views, a private castle all to yourself […]

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Researchers have been called to determine what happened to the shark. A dead shark washed up on the coast of Cork at the weekend, leading researchers to be called to the scene in a bid to work out what caused its passing. As reported in multiple outlets, the nine-foot shark was discovered on Sunday (1 October) at Sheep’s Cove […]

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U2 paid a moving tribute to Sinéad O’Connor at their UV Achtung Baby concert. U2 has paid an emotional tribute to Sinéad O’Connor at their Las Vegas show at the brand new Sphere venue. The band honoured the late Irish singer by performing a cover of ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’. They were performing ‘With or Without You’ […]

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“A drive-thru experience like no other.” Whether you’re a local needing your caffeine fix for the commute to work, or heading on a little pilgrimage in the Wicklow mountains and are stocking up on supplies, Society’s new drive thru coffee spot at Pluck’s in Kilmacanogue is bound to sort you out. View this post […]

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France-bound rugby fans, beware. The French government is set to hold an emergency meeting over the “scourge” of bedbugs currently sweeping the streets of Paris, as rugby fans travel to the city to see Ireland take on Scotland this weekend. The critters have been seemingly plaguing the city in recent weeks, with videos going viral online […]

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