Can’t. Stop. Watching. The BBC had some gremlins in their system last night, so much so that one of their presenters was left on screen for several minutes while they tried to fix the problem. Huw Edwards presents the BBC News At Ten and when the start of the show rolled around on Tuesday night, he […]

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The news comes as the Grenfell Tower death toll reaches 79.

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Yeah, we’ll be using this one

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Ah here, lads!

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This will brighten up your day.

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He’s living his best life.

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There will be a few missed tolls.

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Looking for something to watch this weekend?

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There’s some musical chairs… Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has named his first cabinet as the new leader of Fine Gael and there’s been some change in roles. As expected, deputy leader Simon Coveney has been given the position of Minister for Foreign Affairs with special responsibility for Brexit, with him reportedly requesting the move in a […]

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It should be in place by next year. All premises should be permitted to serve alcohol from next Good Friday. It had already been announced by Minister for Justice Frances Fitzgerald that the government would not stand in the way of the private member’s bill, which aims to abolish the ban for pubs and off-licences, […]

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And that’s just one of the popular apps… When it comes to seeking a partner in Ireland, it seems that Tinder is still the most popular way to try and earn yourself a date. The dating app is the hugely popular in Ireland with new figures from Ipsos MRBI and the Irish Independent showing that a […]

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Take note if you’re attending this week… There are two big gigs taking place in Malahide Castle this week as both Arcade Fire and The 1975 will be playing shows there. And it seems the increased security we’ve seen at gigs in Ireland so far this year is set to continue as the list of banned items […]

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Sweet baby Jeebus… Your childhood wasn’t complete unless you ate at least one Super Split ice cream per day during the summer months while sitting on your lawn listening to some member of your family say, “Tis fierce warm.” The best way we can describe a Super Split, is as an ice cream you wouldn’t buy […]

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Just what we love to hear… right? You may have been hoping that yesterday’s weather warnings would have been the end of it. Separate warnings covered 15 counties in total on Thursday up until 10pm. It rained. A lot. But you’d have been wrong. Dead wrong. Yes, Met Éireann have issued another status yellow rain warning […]

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Take note… Mars Chocolate UK and Mars Ireland have announced that they’re recalling some of their products on sale in Ireland and the UK due to the potential presence of Salmonella from the ingredients used making the chocolate. In Ireland, they’ve recalled Galaxy Counters 112g pouch (batch codes 720B1SLO00 and 720C1SLO00) with a Best Before date […]

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*Drools uncontrollably* Do you have plans for lunch today? Well, you do now, as burritos will be on the menu for you if you’re in and around Dublin. You may remember the recent news that Boojum is opening its tenth outlet at 63-65 Mespil Road, Dublin 4. The new Boojum will open its doors at 11.30am […]

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But you’ll have to be quick… Topaz has announced that it’ll be dramatically dropping the price of petrol and diesel in a number of stations around the country over the weekend. In 14 locations, the fuel retailer will be selling fuel for 99c per litre for 99 minutes. The price drop comes to celebrate the […]

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It’s taking every fibre of our being not to binge watch it all right now… We assume that there’s many people taking a holiday day from work today to coincide with the release of one of the biggest TV series on the planet. Yes folks, the new season of House of Cards is on Netflix […]

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The phenomenon that is Donald Trump’s handshakes… has returned. It has been well documented on social media that President Donald Trump seems to have an unorthodox style of shaking hands with people. On many occasions it has looked like he’s wrenching them towards him as he firmly grasps their hand. There's no escaping Donald Trump's […]

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Probably as Irish as it gets… It was absolutely roasting in Ireland yesterday as temperatures soared to a whopping 24 degrees in places. We all know at this stage that Irish people deal with the heat with varying degrees of efficiency. Some of the more sallow among us can handle the heat but many a […]

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The teenager was arrested in North Belfast. A teenager has been charged by the PSNI over comments made on social media following Monday night’s terror attack in Manchester which killed 22 people. According to Belfast Live, the 19-year-old was arrested in North Belfast under the Malicious Communications Act after he made the comments on social […]

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They’re monitoring the situation closely. The Irish Department of Foreign Affairs has said that it is ‘not aware’ of any Irish citizens caught up in the Manchester attack but confirmed that it is monitoring the situation closely. The attack at an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester Arena last night left 22 people confirmed dead and a further 59 injured. […]

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Twenty-two people, including a number of children, are known to have been killed and a further 59 injured following a suspected terror attack at Manchester Arena. The blast happened around 10.35pm on Monday night at the conclusion of an Ariana Grande concert in the arena. According to police, a lone man, who also died in the […]

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She’s got some set of pipes… We’d be the first to admit we don’t follow Britain’s Got Talent religiously. But every now and then a performance comes along that is just impossible to ignore, and this is certainly one of these moments from the episode that aired on TV3 on Saturday night. 14-year-old Leah Barniville from Ratoath, […]

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We weren’t ready for this on a Sunday… First Dates UK captures the attention of the British public almost as much as the Irish version would take over our Thursday nights for much of this year. This video from an episode of First Dates UK has been viewed 5.2m times (at the time of writing), and […]

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Not the first thing that springs to your mind… The Garda Síochána Twitter page does some very useful public service work in drawing the attention of the public to the many, many different things Gardaí come across on a daily basis. 'Time to retyre' – Tipp Traffic Corp seized this tractor driving on 3 wheels & […]

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Breaking news. A speeding vehicle has struck pedestrians on a sidewalk in Times Square in New York City. One person has been confirmed dead and twelve people are being treated for injuries at the scene according to the New York Fire Department. The area has been closed off by the New York Police Department. #FDNY […]

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Will you be consuming a Freddo in a new way? If you’re having a bad Tuesday, we’re about to brighten it right up for you. Yes, as you’ve probably read in the headline above; Cadbury has launched Freddo hot chocolate. *heavy breathing* The new product has been spotted in supermarkets in Belfast for the moderate price […]

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Breaking news… Enda Kenny has announced that he will step down as leader of the Fine Gael Party on Wednesday night. Kenny will remain as Taoiseach in an acting capacity until his successor is elected though the Fine Gael leadership process. In a statement, Kenny said: “Last year I indicated that I would not lead […]

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We approve this message… If you’ve been watching Fair City over the past, well… year, you’ll know of the ongoing storyline of Katy O’Brien. The storyline annoyed someone so much that they created a petition for the Fair City writers to end the storyline once and for all. William Thomas wrote: “Last May a girl called […]

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Brace yourselves… Yes. It’s time to officially accept that we’ve seen the end of the good weather for now. T-shirt weather has been replaced by a need for sturdy waterproof jacket with an optional umbrella. It’s going to get even worse today as Met Éireann have issued two separate weather warnings that will affect a portion of […]

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Ah here… OK, it seems the dry weather is well and truly in the rear-view mirror after the glorious sunshine we had over the last few days. Met Éireann has issued a status yellow rainfall warning for Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois and Offaly over the next 24 hours. The warning, valid from 1pm on Friday until 1pm […]

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We’re torn between the two. With the weather taking a turn today, we’re looking forward to grabbing a glass of wine and watching the box tonight. Here’s what’s on the menu for both chat shows tonight. The Late Late Show It looks set to be a special episode of the Late Late Show tonight as it is […]

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You’ve now got more options. KLM Royal Dutch Airlines have announced that they’re increasing the frequency of their flights between Dublin and Amsterdam. The move means that KLM will fly five times daily between the two cities on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from July 10 until the start of September, and five times daily after that […]

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Did you watch it? Body Shopping, RTÉ’s new documentary series, was once again on our TV screens last night and showed the extreme lengths people will go to for a perfect body and face. The show explores a variety of procedures from a popular new alternative to breast implants to the art of body sculpting and […]

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Better bring a book… The Department of Homeland Security plans to ban laptops from the cabins of all flights from Europe to the US. According to The Daily Beast, European security officials informed them that the move is expected to be announced on Thursday this week. If the ban was to also include tablets, like the current […]

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It caused serious controversy. Since the show dropped at the end of March, 13 Reasons Why has been a major talking point. The controversial show follows the story of Hannah Baker, who takes her own life, and leaves behind a series of tapes outlining the reasons behind her death. Some experts have argued that the […]

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Sure, what’s the point in going somewhere unless everyone knows you went there… right? A number of Irish destinations have made the list of the most Instagrammed places in the world, although none of them have troubled the top of the table for the moment. Disneyland, the Eiffel Tower, Walt Disney World, South Beach (Florida) and […]

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Do you know any of these? The prestigious Irish Restaurant Awards by the The Restaurants Association of Ireland were awarded last night in the Clayton Hotel, Dublin. Growing steadily from its humble beginnings back in 2009, the awards are now a five-month long process consisting of online public nominations, judging panels, mystery guest inspections and regional […]

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Recognise any of these? Two food businesses in Ireland were served with closure orders for breaches of food safety legislation during the month of April, according to the Food Safety Authority of Ireland. The two businesses issued closure orders were in Dublin and Louth, while one Prohibition Order and one Improvement Order were served on food businesses in Waterford and […]

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A rather hard one to explain… The New York Mets baseball team were left red faced at the weekend when a picture tweeted out from their social media account appeared to show a sex toy in the players’ changing room. T.J. Rivera played hero for the Mets on the day as he produced a stellar […]

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It’s hard not to love Liam Neeson… A sandwich shop in Canada has proved that the lure of free things is a temptation that even the biggest of movie stars can’t ignore. Matt Pruim, manager of Big Star Sandwich Co., a restaurant in Vancouver, Canada, heard that Liam Neeson was filming a movie nearby called […]

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How many of these do you revise from friends who “broadened their horizons”? The itch to travel is very real and the more you travel the more that desire to see even more burns stronger in your veins. Travellers all over the world collect passport stamps, mementos and memories from everywhere they visit, but some […]

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Great news… Britain’s biggest comedian Michael McIntyre has announced that he will play in the 3Arena next summer as part of his Big World Tour. He will play the gig as part of the tour on Friday June 8 and Saturday June 9, 2018 in Dublin’s 3Arena. He will also play a date at the SSE Arena […]

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The show is hugely popular among teenagers. Netflix has responded to criticism of the show 13 Reasons Why by taking action and adding increased trigger warnings for the teen drama. It’s the show everyone is talking about for a variety of reasons, the first season on the show has been praised for bringing awareness to the […]

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Recruitment for the roles is already underway. One hundred jobs are set to be created at Globoforce’s new headquarters in Dublin. Recruitment for the roles is already underway with jobs being created in a number of sectors including software development, software engineering, user experience, analysts, finance, customer service and customer success. Currently, Globoforce employs 210 people […]

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Oh sweet Jesus… Many people believe that the problem with having stag parties abroad is that there’s a chance one of the party won’t make it home at the end of it. But for Irish stags, there’s a far more straightforward problem to deal with for much of the people involved. We’re not used to the […]

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They don’t want people to be tricked… Two Irish modelling have issued warnings to people interested in modelling over a fraud who has been posing as a member of their businesses in order to get girls to send him revealing pictures. Both agencies warn that no model agency will ever contact people over social media asking […]

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Bertie is back… again. Once again, Bertie Ahern has reiterated his belief that a border poll on a united Ireland would be a mistake at this time. The former Taoiseach appeared on Newstalk with Ivan Yates where he discussed a wide variety of topics from the EU and the UK’s impending departure from the EU […]

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Rotten news for Netflix… An anonymous hacker has followed through on a threat to release the latest series of Netflix’s show, Orange is the New Black online, after the streaming site failed to respond to hacker’s demands. The hacking group claimed responsibility for the leaks and claimed that there are more leaks to come as […]

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