Has the population in your county gone up our down since 2011? Ireland is certainly getting a little crowded as a whole, as Census 2016 results released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) on Thursday revealed that Ireland’s population has increased by 3.8% (173,613) in the last five years. Part I of the summary results […]

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Establishments in Dublin, Donegal, Westmeath and Wexford were served with closure orders last month. Six food businesses in Ireland were served with closure orders for breaches of food safety legislation during the month of March, according to the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI). Three of the establishments affected were based in Dublin, while there […]

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During testing of the new system, Netflix saw an astounding 200% increase in ratings activity. One of the very few downsides of Netflix is trying to filter through the vast amount of content on the streaming service to find something new to watch after bingeing your way through Stranger Things or Better Call Saul in […]

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It’s early days and we don’t want to get your hopes up, but it’s looking good. Made plans for this weekend? Do they involve spending time outdoors? Then you’ll be glad to know that the early forecast from Met Éireann predicts plenty of dry and sunny spells, with temperatures in the high teens. Saturday looks […]

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A very progressive step. Iceland is set to become the first country in the world to require public and private businesses to provide equal pay for male and female employees. According to The Guardian, a bill has been presented by the Icelandic parliament that will require companies and institutions of 25 or more employees to […]

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Student Universal Support Ireland are expecting in excess of 100,000 applications. Students attending third-level institutions in Ireland in the academic year 2017/18 can now apply for a SUSI grant after the application scheme reopened today, April 3. SUSI will open for renewal and new applications for the 2017/18 academic year on 3 April, 2017 https://t.co/ZDchF9nFsN […]

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Prepare for a heavy dose of procrastination, brought to you by Google Maps. They’ve done it before (and they can do it as often as they like as far as we’re concerned), but in honour of April Fools’ Day Google have added Ms. Pac-Man to Google Maps. Open up the Google Maps app on your […]

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The changes are designed to allow for safer and calmer environments for pedestrians, cyclists and motorists. A number of new slow zones will be compulsory in certain residential areas and in the vicinity of schools in Dublin City centre from midnight tonight, Friday 31 March. Details of the expansion of 30km/hr speed limit zones in […]

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Do you have a very particular set of skills? Well, Netflix WANTS YOU… don’t worry, this has nothing to do with Taken. Unless, that is, any of the Taken films appear on Netflix and you find yourself having to translate Liam Neeson’s menacing threats into one of the variety of languages now available on the […]

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Holidaying at home this summer? This could be right up your street. Irish Landmark Trust have announced that five beautiful lighthouse properties in Ireland will now be available for the public to enjoy as short-term holiday accommodation. The announcement marks the enhancement of an existing partnership between Irish Landmark and The Commissioners of Irish Lights, […]

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It’ll be warm enough for a t-shirt if you’re out and about, but bring a brolly as well just in case. Ireland’s weather looks set to be as temperamental as ever in the coming days, with some of the warmest temperatures of the year coupled with the threat of thunder and even spot flooding in […]

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Looking for a new start? If you are and you’re interested in working in the agricultural industry, then it may be in your interest to get on down to the Agri Careers Fair in the RDS in Dublin today. Organised by the Irish Farmers Journal and open eir, the summit will highlight the opportunities that […]

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A tough and often heartbreaking watch. In May 2015, Rio Ferdinand’s wife, Rebecca, lost her battle with cancer and passed away. She was just 34 years old. On BBC One on Tuesday night, a documentary titled ‘Rio Ferdinand: Being Mum and Dad’ examined how Ferdinand has managed to cope with Rebecca’s death and the effects […]

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If you’re over 18, that is. In what is very welcome news for Irish adult citizens who need to renew their passport in the near future, Irish passport holders will be able to do so online from Thursday, March 30th onwards. According to the Leinster Express, the service will be launched by Minister for Foreign […]

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The decision came following a meeting to discuss the ongoing Bus Éireann strike at Liberty Hall in Dublin on Monday. SIPTU representatives in Dublin Bus and Irish Rail have declared their intention to ballot for industrial action in sympathy with and in support of their colleagues in Bus Éireann. A meeting of SIPTU representatives of […]

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No prizes for guessing which county is the most expensive on the list. It is of course, Dublin, where the price of the average three-bed semi-detached house broke the €400,000 barrier in the first quarter of 2017, according to the REA’s (Real Estate Alliance) Average House Price Index. With prices having risen by 3.9% in […]

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That glorious weather we had over the weekend was never going to last, was it? It’s not going away just yet, however, with Met Éireann predicting another dry and bright day on Monday, with temperatures reaching highs of 17 degrees in places. That looks set to be about the height of it as far as […]

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How does your county fare? New figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) have revealed that Dublin is the county with the highest and Donegal is the county with the lowest per capita disposable income in Ireland. The figures, published by the CSO on Wednesday, came from data gathered in 2014 and reveal that, of […]

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UK Prime Minister Theresa May has confirmed that one Irish person was injured in the terror attack that took place in London on Wednesday. Four people are confirmed to have died in the attack that took place in Westminster on Wednesday afternoon, while a further 29 were injured. Aysha Frade, a 43-year-old mother originally from […]

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We’re sure you’re not one of them, but be sure to inform your guilty friends. We’re not pointing any fingers or anything, but we don’t think it would be stretching it to say that there are some people in this country who don’t pay their TV licence on an annual basis. Don’t look so suspicious; […]

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In the words of Ron Burgundy: Sweet Lincoln’s mullet! It being about a month away until Easter Sunday, we’re sure some of you are beginning to struggle with your pledge to give up chocolate for Lent. We’re equally sure that there’s probably a small minority of people out there struggling just as badly with a […]

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It is believed that at least 40 people witnessed the incident on Facebook Live. Police in Chicago are searching for up to six males believed to be involved in the sexual assault of a 15-year old girl that was broadcast on Facebook Live. According to CNN, a video broadcast on Facebook Live showed five to […]

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Ryanair’s website and mobile app will be closed for a number of hours on Wednesday and Thursday due to a systems upgrade. Ryanair is urging all customers flying with the airline on Wednesday and Thursday to check in online today (Tuesday, 21 March), while their website and mobile app closes for a systems upgrade later […]

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Good to see there are still a few decent people out there. The night before St. Patrick’s Day is always a pretty busy night in the social calendar, with people always eager to take advantage of the day off with a drink or two the night before. As often happens, some people end up having […]

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The offer probably won’t be there for long. Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day, Stena Line have announced a sale offering single foot passenger sales to Britain for as low as €2. Passengers hoping to avail of the offer will have to act fast, however, as there are only a limited number of places […]

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Have you travelled through any of these? For many travellers, airports are places to be endured rather than enjoyed on your way to or from an intended destination, but some do their best to make the experience as tolerable as possible. Singapore Changi Airport is obviously doing a pretty decent job of doing just that […]

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A patient is seriously ill in a Dublin hospital after drinking vodka bought from an unrecognised vendor. The HSE have issued a public health alert about the danger of consumption of fake or counterfeit alcohol following the hospitalisation of a patient with methanol poisoning in Dublin. It is understood that the patient, who is seriously […]

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These will take some drinking. As most of you are no doubt fully aware, St. Patrick’s Day falls on a Friday this year, meaning that a greater number of people than usual are likely to take advantage of the long weekend to celebrate our national holiday with a few pints. Already one of the busiest […]

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Don’t say you weren’t warned. Conscientious iPhone owners will always make sure to back up the most precious information stored on their phones on a cloud before availing of the next available iOS update, but there’s a good reason for everyone to do it before the next one rolls around. According to Business Insider, Apple […]

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“I don’t want to jump to any conclusions but I think we’re definitely going to win.” RTÉ have officially announced the song that will represent Ireland at the Eurovision song contest in Kyiv, Ukraine, later this year. The song, a ballad called ‘Dying to Try’ will be performed by singer and musician Brendan Murray, formerly […]

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Hear, hear. Wednesday, March 8 was International Women’s Day and in Ireland, it was marked by powerful scenes as huge crowds took the streets and marched on the Dáil as a show of solidarity with women in Ireland affected by the lack of an abortion provision in this country. As it does every year, unfortunately, […]

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Winter came. The Azure Window, one of the most iconic landmarks in Malta and famous for featuring in the very first episode of Game of Thrones, has sadly collapsed into the sea. Located on the island of Gozo in Malta, the limestone arch and accompanying stack collapsed into the sea following a heavy storm on […]

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All roads lead to the beach in Bundoran at the end of June. A few weeks after announcing one hell of a line-up for the 2017 edition of Sea Sessions, festival organisers have revealed which acts will be headlining each night on one of the most anticipated weekends of the summer. Dance duo Sigma will […]

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We are in 2017, right? Mayor of Boston Marty Walsh has encouraged a boycott of the St. Patrick’s Day parade in the city after OutVets, a group of gay and transgender military veterans, were banned from marching in it. In a statement on Wednesday, Walsh said: “I will not tolerate discrimination in our city of […]

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Except there is an International Men’s Day. Every single year. Today, March 8, is International Women’s Day, a day to celebrate and pay tribute to the important female figures in your life and to commemorate the struggles that women have endured to achieve equality throughout history. In 2017, the theme for International Women’s Day is […]

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Let’s all give ourselves a collective pat on the back. Ireland has been named as the 21st best country in the world in a new list compiled by U.S. News & World Report. The website, renowned for its university rankings, placed Ireland just above the United Arab Emirates and just below China on a list […]

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Sky customers will have fewer channels from next week on. Sky say they are disappointed with “misleading claims and aggressive actions” by Discovery Communications following the announcement that a number of channels will be unavailable from their packages from February 1. Earlier this week, it was revealed that Discovery Communications’ portfolio of channels – including […]

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The news was officially announced on Monday afternoon. Michelle O’Neill has been named as the successor to Martin McGuinness as the leader of Sinn Féin in Northern Ireland. Michelle O’Neill named the new leader of Sinn Féin in the North. Watch an exclusive interview below.@moneillsf https://t.co/s6S5w6PiXI — Sinn Féin (@sinnfeinireland) January 23, 2017 O’Neill (40), […]

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Number one is hardly a huge surprise. Lifetime usage of cannabis is considerably higher than any other illegal drug in Ireland, according to a government report about the prevalence of drug use and gambling in Ireland and drug use in Northern Ireland. The report analysed questionnaires filled out by over 7,000 respondents in Ireland and […]

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Hundreds of secondary schools throughout the country will reopen on Wednesday after the Association of Secondary Teachers in Ireland (ASTI) took the decision to suspend industrial action. The ASTI released a statement on Tuesday evening, which read: “Earlier today the ASTI was invited by the Chair of the Teachers’ Conciliation Council Ms Anna Perry to […]

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One female crew member is believed to have suffered a broken leg on the flight. Three crew members and one passenger sustained injuries after an Aer Lingus flight travelling from Cork to Lanzarote experienced extreme turbulence on Saturday. According to the Evening Echo, a female crew member suffered a broken leg, another crew member sustained […]

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Crazy speed. Having sought to clamp down on dangerous driving on National Slow Down Day last month and over the Bank Holiday weekend, the Gardaí are continuing to do so on roads throughout Ireland this week. On Wednesday morning, they posted on Twitter about arresting the driver of an Audi who was doing 216 km/h […]

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Finally… It’s barely been a wet week since Apple unveiled the iPhone 7, but given how impatient we are and how fast technology moves these days, it’s probably no surprise that there’s already anticipation about the newest model to arrive next year. Rumours are already doing the rounds about what we can look forward to […]

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Sandra Redknapp is believed to have suffered a serious injury to her foot in a freak accident on Wednesday. Sandra Redknapp, the wife of Harry Redknapp, was hospitalised on Wednesday after she was dragged along a road by Redknapp’s Range Rover during a freak accident in Bournemouth. According to The Sun, Sandra Redknapp suffered a […]

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Is Davos about to pull out some MMA moves in Season 7 of Game of Thrones, perhaps? If he is, then Coach John Kavanagh can take some of the credit after putting the actor who plays him, Dubliner Liam Cunningham, through his paces in Straight Blast Gym on Saturday afternoon. If he loses his sword […]

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