Brendan Gleeson’s Trump is spot on. The first trailer for Showtime’s mini-series The Comey Rule has dropped, and it looks like Brendan Gleeson has captured Donald Trump’s notoriously distinctive voice and look. The short teaser suggests the drama will be loaded with tension, and one close-up of Gleeson’s lips up against Jeff Daniels’ ear feels […]

5 years ago

A terrible loss. Dr Syed Waqar Ali Shah, a doctor at Dublin’s Mater Hospital, has died due to Covid-19. He fell ill with the virus in April, and a statement issued on Wednesday by the Irish Hospital Consultants Association confirmed his passing. Commenting on the death, CEO of the HSE Paul Reid said: “It is […]

5 years ago

A longer wait than expected. Irish students won’t know their Leaving Cert results until 7 September, the Department of Education has confirmed this evening. Leaving Cert results are typically published in the first two weeks of August, and Minister for Education Norma Foley was pushed for a date by Labour TD Aodhán Ó’Ríordáin in Dáil […]

5 years ago

TD Darren O’Rourke has called for flight advertisements to come with health warnings. In a statement issued today, the Meath East TD said: “Airlines should be offering refunds or rescheduling for free while the pandemic restrictions remain in place, and travel insurance companies should be offering compensation to those who have lost money on cancelled […]

5 years ago

In one incident, a farmer shot two dogs after it had killed six sheep. Gardaí have issued a warning pertaining to widespread incidents of livestock being attacked by dogs in 2020. 47 such incidents have been reported this year, including incidents where a dog was put down in Leitrim after it attacked seven sheep. Similarly, […]

5 years ago

Danny Masterson, an actor known for his roles in That 70s Show and The Ranch, has been charged with the rape of three different women. The charges were brought against him yesterday (17 June) by the Los Angeles District Attorney, and could see him spend up to 45 years in prison. The charges pertain to […]

5 years ago

Anybody else missing the cinema? The sticky floors, the scent of popcorn, the trailers… Just a few of the many things we’ve been deprived of for the last few months, thanks to the demon that is Covid-19. However, speaking at a press conference today, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar (yes, he is still Acting Taoiseach) said that […]

5 years ago

Keep an eye out for such scams. Money managing app Revolut has warned that it has seen a spike in phishing scams since the onset of coronavirus earlier this year. In an email issued to users today, the company warned to be on the lookout for such scams. The statement read: “The key thing to […]

5 years ago

A warm, wet weekend is ahead of us. Now that we’ve had time to get to grips with Phase Two, the chances are the more and more people are making plans to meet friends and explore their county. Annoyingly, there’s been a noticeable and predictable downturn in the weather since the restrictions were eased. Still, […]

5 years ago

“Times have changed,” say the BBC. Little Britain, the popular BBC comedy starring David Walliams and Matt Lucas, has been pulled from major streaming services such as BBC iPlayer and Netflix. The sketch comedy show regularly featured the two lead actors playing characters while wearing blackface, as well as a character who feigned disability. During […]

5 years ago

Woodie’s say their stores across the country opened at 7.30am today, 90 minutes earlier than scheduled. Phase One of Ireland’s reopening strategy began this morning (18 May), and one of the key restrictions that has lifted applies to hardware shops and garden centres. Several of Woodie’s 35 stores across Ireland saw major queues from as […]

6 years ago

Graham Norton is providing the entertainment we so sorely need at this desperate time. Like the rest of us, Graham Norton is abiding by social distancing rules, so his guests can only appear on the digital red couch for now. But while Covid-19 may be getting in the way of the traditional chat show format, […]

6 years ago

A brilliant gesture from Maynooth University. Maynooth University has announced that it will provide accommodation for 20 healthcare workers returning to Ireland to help in the fight against Covid-19. The university has said that, with additional funding from private companies, it will provide 20 campus rooms for healthcare workers to self-isolate in for the requisite […]

6 years ago

The cats are expected to make a full recovery. The US Centre for Disease Control and Prevention have said that two cats in New York state have tested positive for the coronavirus. The two cases of the virus are believed to be unrelated. The CDC have said that both of the pet cats are expected to […]

6 years ago

Billie Eilish, Eddier Vedder and Paul McCartney are all involved. Global Citizen music festival have announced a special event that will be televised around the world, to “pay tribute to frontline healthcare workers around the world as they lead the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.” A whole host of the world’s best-known musicians will be […]

6 years ago

Well-stocked streaming services have never been more important. Just 10 days after its Ireland launch, Disney Plus has announced that it is adding a handful of new movies and episodes to its collection. There’s good news for anyone who’s been hooked on The Mandalorian so far, as the next four episodes of Season 1 will […]

6 years ago

An important update. On Wednesday, the HSE updated the list of groups that are most at-risk of Covid-19. Over 100 people have now died from the virus on the island of Ireland, and we are fast-approaching 4,000 cases between Northern Ireland and the Republic. The list includes those who are residents of nursing homes. Several […]

6 years ago

King’s College Hospital in London has confirmed a 13-year-old boy has died after testing positive for Covid-19. The boy’s name was Ismail Mohamed Abdulwahab, and he was originally from South London. A report by Sky News noted that the boy had no “pre-existing health conditions.” A GoFundMe account set up in order finance funeral costs said: […]

6 years ago

Barn owls for all. Don Conroy, staple of Irish childhoods across generations, has officially launched his own YouTube channel, where he will teach us all to draw our way out of these trying times. In a short video posted on his Twitter page, Conroy said that he was launching the channel “due to popular demand, […]

6 years ago

Bad news for anyone looking for a J1. The J1 visa, a visa commonly used by Irish college students and recent graduates to temporarily work and live in the United States, has been suspended for 60 days. The move was announced as part of a raft of measures introduced by the US to curb the […]

6 years ago

“Be a good citizen and do it for Ireland.” The Late Late Show has long tackled serious themed amongst its offering of light Friday evening entertainment, but last night’s episode was different. Host Ryan Tubridy opened RTÉ’s flagship show by introducing it as “The single most peculiar, most profound and possibly the most pressing Late […]

6 years ago

Stay home. The government has ramped up its attempts to stop the spread of coronavirus, by issuing new directives for anyone suffering from a cough or fever. Anyone who has a cough or fever is now being advised to stay home, regardless of their travel or contact history. Originally, this directive only applied to people […]

6 years ago

Get well soon, Tom. Actor Tom Hanks has confirmed that he and his wife Rita Wilson are among a group of people recently diagnosed with COVID-19. In a statement issued through his official Twitter page, Hanks confirmed that he and his wife were tested for the illness after developing colds, chills and fevers while in […]

6 years ago

Coronavirus is all about close contact. As of Thursday afternoon, there have been six cases of COVID-19/coronavirus confirmed in the Republic of Ireland, as well as three cases in Northern Ireland. Two cases in the east are believed to be unrelated, while the other four cases in the west are believed to be within one […]

6 years ago

We’re shivering already. After a storm-heavy February, March has gotten off to a chilly start – and the next few days are set to be no different. Met Éireann is forecasting lows of -3 degrees tonight with widespread frost and ice forming across the country. Thursday will be just as grim with highs of five […]

6 years ago

Cracker, indeed. Hastings Everglades Hotel in Derry has launched a Derry Girls package which includes a walking tour based on Lisa McGee’s beloved show. Derry is already a city full of landmarks but the tour features a Derry Girls twist – taking visitors to sites such as the iconic Derry Girls mural and Dennis’ Wee […]

6 years ago

Met Éireann have issued a new weather warning covering almost all of Ireland. This morning’s status yellow rainfall warning follows on from a warning that was already in effect, affecting 15 counties. The counties affected by the latest warning are: Galway, Sligo, Mayo, Roscommon, Leitrim, Cavan, Monaghan, Donegal, Dublin, Kildare, Laois, Longford, Louth, Wicklow, Offaly, Westmeath, […]

6 years ago

The Dáil was back in action, but Ireland still has no Taoiseach, and no new government. Fianna Fáil’s Seán Ó Fearghaíl was re-elected to the position of Ceann Comhairle today, during the first sitting of the 33rd Dáil. Ó Fearghaíl’s return to the role reduces Fianna Fáil’s number of voting seats in the Dáil to […]

6 years ago

Findings that will come as no surprise to anyone in their twenties. A study by European Union body Eurofound has revealed that almost half of all Irish people between the ages of 25 and 29 are still living with their parents. The report, titled ‘Household composition and well-being’, monitored housing data between 2007 and 2017. […]

6 years ago

“Shame on the government.” An 81-year-old woman was found on O’Connell Street by a homelessness charity on Thursday, after she had been discharged from hospital earlier in the day. Independent Dublin City Councillor and former Lord Mayor of Dublin Christy Burke posted about the incident on his Facebook page, saying that a volunteer from Reaching […]

6 years ago

Menthol cigarettes, including menthol rollies, will be banned in Ireland from 20 May onwards. The new restrictions come as a result of the four-year phasing-in period of the European Union Tobacco Product Directive, which places limits on the sale and merchandising of tobacco and tobacco related products in the EU. The directive does not allow […]

6 years ago

And I’d swear it all over again. As we’ve discussed on multiple occasions, Westlife simply have too many bangers to name. After an eight year hiatus, the boyband made their return earlier on this year, playing to 160,000 screaming fans across two nights in Croke Park. Now there’s good news for anyone who couldn’t get […]

6 years ago

Anyone with an electric scooter is advised to be very careful. Dublin Fire Brigade has alerted the public to an incident that occurred in west Dublin on Saturday morning. Two fire truck units were dispatched to the house. Thankfully there were no injuries. In a tweet, the official Twitter account for Dublin Fire Brigade noted: […]

6 years ago

The HSE has asked people who are suffering from the flu and norovirus to keep Ireland’s emergency departments free for emergencies. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Dr Vida Hamilton, the National Clinical Advisor and Group Lead at HSE Acute Hospital Operations, reminded the public that “weather illnesses” like colds are viral and self-limiting, meaning that […]

6 years ago

Christmas is a bad time to adopt a dog. Dogs Trust, Ireland’s largest dog welfare charity, has today announced that it will suspend the rehoming of dogs from its centre over the Christmas period in an effort to stop people from rushing into the decision of adopting a dog. While puppies are a popular Christmas […]

6 years ago

Sorry, did we all know he could do this? Move over Daniel Day-Lewis and Saoirse Ronan, it seems like Ireland has an as-yet untapped prospective Oscar winner in our ranks. Starring on last night’s Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, musician Niall Horan was tasked with reading Clement C. Moore’s poem The Night Before Christmas in […]

6 years ago

Make sure you don’t have this in the house. The Food Safety Authority of Ireland has warned that a brand of infant milk is issuing a recall on some of its products. Hipp UK Ltd. is recalling batches of its Organic Combiotic First Infant Milk Starter Pack, as the product contains fish which is not […]

6 years ago

Atiyah is having a grand old time out there… And it’s only going to get worse in certain parts of the country. Earlier on Sunday (8 December), Met Éireann issued a Status Red warning for Kerry between 4pm and 7pm. The western half of the country will also be buffeted by Status Orange-level stormy weather […]

6 years ago

Ron Leibman, known for playing Dr. Leonard Green in Friends, has died at the age of 82. While the actor is well-known for multiple roles, younger generations will certainly know him best for his recurring role as Rachel’s father in the sitcom Friends. Leibman’s career spanned six decades and brought him fame in different eras. […]

6 years ago

Now this is something you don’t want to miss. Shane MacGowan will be on next week’s Late Late Show to sing his legendary Fairytale of New York. Indeed, according to host Ryan Tubridy, next week’s entire episode will be a tribute to The Pogues’ frontman. Usually the Late Late Show line-up is kept under wraps […]

6 years ago

Pass the pasta, please. Sprezzatura, a newly-opened Italian restaurant in Dublin city centre, will be giving out free pasta next Monday (25 November). Not only that, but the Italian goodness will also be gluten-free and coeliac-friendly. The eatery, which is located at Camden Market in Dublin 8, will be serving its new Buckwheat Fettuccine with Pesto […]

6 years ago

Women are more likely to be killed in their own homes than anywhere else. On Friday, Women’s Aid released their latest report, titled A Legacy of Loss – Femicide Watch 2019. Data from the report reveals that five women had died violently in Ireland so far in 2019 (as of 11 November). Women’s Aid also […]

6 years ago

This line-up has a lot of potential. The Late Late Show is putting up a pretty good fight this week. Tubs will welcome Joe Schmidt, Trevor McDonald, Westlife and the legendary Christy Moore onto the couch this evening. However, BBC’s Graham Norton Show will always make a strong claim for our attention of a Friday […]

6 years ago

Should be fixed in time for the Ireland launch… The launch of Disney’s online streaming service, Disney+, has not been without its teething problems. Customers watching old episodes of The Simpsons quickly noticed that the formatting of the show’s older episodes had been changed, which had several negative effects on the show quality. The 16:9 aspect […]

6 years ago

Another blow to all the vapers out there. Concerns over the health and safety implications of vapes and e-cigarettes has prompted Apple to remove all apps pertaining to the activity from the App Store. According to America’s Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there have been 42 deaths in America so far that appear […]

6 years ago

Great news for anyone who loves hearing Wagon Wheel at 3am. Copper Face Jacks, lovingly known as Coppers across Ireland, is an iconic landmark of Dublin life. In March of this year, it was reported that the Harcourt Street nightclub would be put up for sale by private treaty for an expected price of around […]

6 years ago

We’d love to see this. Ever since Matthew McConaughey’s unbelievable return to form as Rust Cohle in the first season of True Detective, we’re happy to see him in pretty much anything. According to We Got This Covered, a US movie website that has had solid sources on much of the Batman casting so far, […]

6 years ago

It was the wettest of times, it was the driest of times. I believe it was Charles Dickens who first wrote that, but it is reflected in Met Éireann’s weather forecast for the coming week. First of all, it will be icy cold tonight (3 November) as temperatures drop to lows of 1 degree, and […]

6 years ago

There was one big Irish winner in Friday night’s EuroMillions draw. No player across Europe had the good fortune to nab the €61,669,532 jackpot tonight (25 October), but one Irish player did manage to match the five winning numbers and one Lucky Star. Whoever that lucky duck is will kick off the weekend €400,907 richer. Friday […]

6 years ago

Make sure you don’t have these in the freezer. The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has alerted consumers to a warning that ‘turkey dinosaurs’ purchased form supermarket Iceland might contain pieces of metal. Iceland is recalling batches of Bernard Matthews 9 Turkey Dinosaurs (pack size: 450g) because they may contain small pieces of metal. […]

6 years ago