The ever-wise Sir David Attenborough had an important message for the public this week, speaking to BBC Breakfast about his grave concerns for the future. Commenting that it’s only now that we’re realising the “appalling damage” we humans have done to the planet, the natural historian said that we must face up to the consequences […]

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It’s just over a month until Halloween and many parents and children will be wondering if trick or treating can go ahead this year. Trick or treating is an important Halloween tradition, particularly for children, but given the year we’ve had you’d be forgiven for being pessimistic about the practice being permitted to go ahead […]

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Are you sitting down? Okay, good. It has been announced that The Den is returning to our screens 33 years after Zig and Zag first came into our lives. Ray D’Arcy confirmed the massive news on his radio show this afternoon and to say we’re excited would be quite the understatement. For those of you […]

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Irish Women in Harmony first popped up on our radar back in June, when 39 top Irish female artists and musicians teamed up for a cover of the popular Cranberries song Dreams. Joining forces in support of domestic abuse victims, the track was released as a charity single for Safe Ireland. Headed up by Grammy-Award-nominated […]

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President Michael D Higgins has confirmed that his dog Síoda has passed away after a short illness. Síoda’s passing was reported on Saturday morning after the news appeared in President Higgins’ email newsletter. In it, Higgins writes: “Sadly, we must report that Síoda has passed away after a short illness.’ Sad note at the end […]

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Hugging the River Shannon, Limerick is a lively, rejuvenated city brimming with historical and heritage hotspots as well as super shopping and sporting experiences. Limerick impresses with its medieval and Georgian architecture, marvellous museums and ancient castles. Fusing harmoniously with this rich culture is all things edgy; street art sits alongside galleries, traditional food markets […]

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The Tommy Tiernan Show has been one of RTE’s biggest success stories of recent years with viewers flocking to watch the comedian interview high-profile guests in his irreverent, off-the-cuff style. The format of the show means that Tommy Tiernan doesn’t know who his guests are until they walk into the studio and it has made […]

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Ryan Tubridy has been teasing fans of the Late Late Toy Show by saying that this year’s opening number will be “unguessable”. It’s hard to believe that it’s just over 15 weeks until Christmas and that means that in around 11 weeks’ time, Ryan Tubridy will be serenading the nation with the opening performance of […]

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Owners at Viewmount House guesthouse and restaurant in Co. Longford have decided to put the property up for sale. Described as ‘a real gem’, the 17th-century manor comes complete with four acres of manicured land – including a beautifully serene Japanese garden. Locals have been reeling at the news that the much-loved Viewmount House restaurant […]

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Galway is magic at any time of the year but especially in the run-up to December 25th when the city comes alive with Christmas cheer. An annual occurrence, the yearly Galway Christmas Market is a huge hit with both locals and tourists alike who flock to Eyre Square to take in the merriment. Confirming that […]

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Time doesn’t hold all that much significance for me these days. 2020 will do that to a person… I’m lucky if I know what day of the week it is, to be honest. But a recent Google search has just revealed that it is exactly 121 days until Christmas (eep!) which means that it’s even […]

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Take a straw poll on what people are missing most this summer and you’ll find that attending outdoor concerts is right up there at the top of the list. Sadly, the tickets we all queued online for or gifted to our loved ones for Christmas will remain unused for the time being with the likes […]

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