Viewers are in awe of Longford woman and single mother of two Lynsey Bennett, who spoke to Ryan Tubridy about her ongoing battle with cervical cancer. Welcoming many different guests on last night’s show, Ryan spoke to a host of well-known faces – from Foo Fighters musician Dave Grohl to Boyzone singer Ronan Keating. There […]

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First Dates Ireland is returning on Thursday, February 11 and things look a little different this time around. “Things are a little different in the First Dates restaurant.” RTÉ2 has posted a trailer in anticipation for the return of the Irish version of the Channel 4 show, and we dee single hopefuls enjoy a very different […]

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After days of speculation, Met Éireann has now issued an official advisory for the upcoming cold spell that will feature ‘severe frosts’ as well as ‘hazardous conditions on roads and paths.’ People in Ireland have been told that there is potential for ‘widespread snow’ over the coming days but it’s not expected to reach the […]

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Ireland faces the possibility of ‘widespread snow’ by the middle of next week but we won’t see a repeat of 2018’s ‘Beast from the East’, according to a weather expert. Yesterday, it was reported that National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management (NDFEM) had met to discuss the imminent cold spell and were “preparing for […]

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A “severe weather response” is being prepared as Ireland braces for potentially significant levels of snow from this Sunday onwards. Appearing on RTÉ Radio One today, Evelyn Cusack of Met Éireann confirmed that they are on “high alert” with temperatures set to drop on Sunday before the arrival of snow showers on Monday. As well […]

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Even though every day has felt like Groundhog Day for nearly a year, the actual North American celebration falls today, February 2. Groundhog Day derives from the superstition that if a groundhog emerges from its burrow and see its shadow due to a clear day, it will go back in and winter will last for […]

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Two counties in particular are expected to get the worst of the rain. Met Éireann have issued a weather advisory for all of Ireland for the entire weekend. As the advisory states: “Very unsettled weather this weekend with wet and windy conditions bringing a risk of localised flooding. Cold also, with wintry falls of snow […]

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Targeting some of the most vulnerable members of our society, the phone scam calls people up to tell them of an upcoming Covid-19 vaccine appointment – asking them for personal details to ‘confirm’ the appointment.  The public is being warned to be vigilant against a new phone scam targeting the elderly. According to Fergal Bowers […]

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Snow, ice, and very low temperatures are behind the latest series of weather warnings. We reported earlier today that Met Éireann was forecasting freezing fog, severe frost, and temperatures dropping to as low as -5 degrees over the next few days, before the weather takes a turn for the windier and rainier later into next […]

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A status yellow snow/ice warning has been issued for 13 counties with forecasters predicting that ‘hazardous conditions’ will hit this weekend. Met Éireann has just issued a status yellow snow/ice warning for parts of the country – predicting that falls of hail, sleet and snow are on the way. Issued earlier this afternoon, the warning extends […]

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Two Irish observatories have listed some incredible stargazing events happening over the next two months. Studies have revealed that stargazing can actually promote aspects of positive mental health and well-being, and during a time when we’re all restricted in the stuff we can do and see, anyone looking for something very different (and potentially very […]

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Separate rain and ice warnings have been issued for well into the week. A lot of weather we’re having lately! So much weather! We’ve already reported on today’s weather warning, which will see “Persistent and occasionally heavy rainfall may cause some localised flooding” in Mayo and Sligo, with the warning in place from 12pm today […]

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