Miggeldy who is well known for his sweet relationship with his dogs has now welcomed two adorable new additions – Gray Lass and Aimhirgin. President Michael D Higgins has welcomed two ponies to live at Áras an Uachtaráin over the next four months. The ponies will live in the grounds surrounding Áras an Uachtaráin, the […]

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Before there was the Matt LeBlanc meme, there was Matt Damon with a SuperValu bag in Dalkey… The Dalkey Book Festival has announced that actor Matt Damon will be making a return to Dalkey as a guest speaker at this year’s festival which will run from 18 to 20 June. Friends actor Matt LeBlanc was […]

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The actor and drummer was riding his bicycle in Chicago when he was hit by a motorist. Kevin Clark, best known for playing Freddy Jones in hit movie School of Rock, has died at age 32 after being hit by a vehicle on Wednesday. According to TMZ, the professional drummer and actor was riding his bicycle […]

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Things are starting to look up. Met Éireann has forecasted sunny spells in the coming days as temperatures are set to hit 21 degrees over the weekend. According to the latest forecast, Wednesday is set to be mostly dry with sunny spells and isolated showers, however, temperatures are set to reach between 14 and 18 […]

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McGinley tragically lost his three children Conor, Darragh, and Carla in January of 2020. Andrew McGinley has shut down the Facebook page created in memory of his three children, Conor, Darragh and Carla, after cruel comments from trolls. The three children were tragically killed by their mother, Deirdre Morley, who was found not guilty of […]

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He also said that every adult in Ireland should be offered both doses of a Covid-19 vaccine by September. Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has said that “unimpeded” travel without the need for Covid-19 tests or quarantining could make a return by July. The Health Minister said that while no official government decision has been […]

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Three men, all aged in their 20s, were arrested for public order offences on Saturday. Three arrests have been made by Gardaí after large crowds gathered in Temple Bar on Saturday night. Gardaí confirmed to JOE.ie that three men, all aged in their 20s, were arrested for public order offences last night. Footage that has […]

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Some good news on the travel front. Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said that international travel between the United Kingdom and Ireland will likely be the “first step” during the easing of travel restrictions over the coming months. Speaking on KCLR’s The Bottom Line on Sunday, the Tánaiste said that free travel between Ireland the UK […]

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We have to give her credit for the creativity here. Retail giant Penneys opened last week on an appointment-only basis, with many around the country rushing to secure a highly-coveted shopping slot. However, due to demand, the appointments have proven difficult to secure, with reports that some bookings have been sold for a whopping €150 […]

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One Twitter user said the appointments have been selling “as if they’re concert tickets”. Penneys has issued a statement after reports of people attempting to “sell” their highly-coveted appointments on websites such as Facebook Marketplace and DoneDeal. Last week, the company opened its booking system for in-store appointments to massive success, with over 250,000 appointments […]

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He is hopeful that the September music festival will get the green light from the government. Electric Picnic organiser Melvin Benn has said that he can see “no reason” why the music festival won’t be able to go ahead as normal in September. The festival is due to take place from 3 September to 5 […]

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Good news. The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has confirmed that online theory tests will be made available by the end of May. RSA Spokesman Brian Farrell told MidWest Radio that they are hoping to accommodate 4,000 tests a month, but are still hoping to reopen physical test centres in the near future. “We hope to […]

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Coveney said Ireland will still act with “more caution” than other countries in the European Union.

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She also suggested the introduction of “curfews”. Social Democrats councillor for Howth and Malahide, Joan Hopkins, has suggested raising the drinking age to 20 to combat anti-social behaviour in Ireland. Hopkins was speaking after a woman fell under a train on 1 April in an incident at Howth Junction DART Station which is currently being […]

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Coppers, anyone? The Government is set to examine a number of higher-risk activities at the end of June for a reopening “later in the year”. The industries expected to be considered include the full reopening of indoor hospitality, including restaurants, bars, nightclubs and casinos, as well as indoor sports and exercise classes. They will also […]

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Some good news. Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan has suggested that inter-country travel will open up alongside the hospitality sector in June of this year. The Minister said that the reopening of hotels, B&Bs, and guesthouses and the lifting of inter-county travel restrictions will “go together”. “The opening up of the hospitality is inter-county travel, […]

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Let’s hope this means we won’t have to buy a couple of plates of chips with our pints whenever pubs do reopen. Minister Simon Harris has said that the introduction of the controversial €9 substantial meal rule was “a bit of a mockery” as he is hoping “common sense” will prevail when hospitality next reopens. […]

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If you just can’t wait any longer for pubs to reopen their doors, then this might be the perfect solution! With pubs across Ireland still closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, most of us have had to make do with homemade drinks and takeaway pints over recent months. If you can’t hold out any longer, […]

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He said he can’t be “definitive” a fourth wave won’t be on the cards. Taoiseach Michéal Martin has said there is a possibility that Ireland will face another lockdown this winter, in spite of plans to vaccinate most of the adult population by June. Martin also said that the European Commission is planning on a […]

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Staycations may be possible this summer after all as Taoiseach Micheál Martin has given hope that hotels across Ireland might be allowed to reopen their doors by June. Micheál Martin said that from the end of May, the Government will look at the possibility of allowing hotels, guest houses, and B&Bs to reopen in June. […]

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