There aren’t many places on earth you’d rather be at Christmas time than Dublin’s fair city.

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Glen Hansard led a busking session in the middle of Grafton Street on Christmas Eve. Hundreds joined the singer, who has been at the forefront of helping the homeless occupy Apollo House throughout the cold December, to have a sing-song in the middle of one of Ireland’s busiest high streets. Hansard was also joined by […]

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The Party Season is here….the time of year when it’s so easy to give into excess, with the promise in the back of our minds that we’ll stick to our New Year’s Resolutions to get seriously healthy come January. It’s pretty much a given that we’re going to indulge somewhat over Christmas so the best […]

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An Air Canada flight from Toronto to London had to make an emergency landing at Shannon Airport this afternoon after a 10-year-old passenger entered cardiac arrest on board. The flight landed at 7.40pm Ireland time, where paramedics had gathered to assist the child. The girl, who has not yet been publicly named, was rushed to University […]

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No, you don’t have to change a thing.

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Love them or hate them, you’re stuck with them so you might as well make the most of it!

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The counterfeit websites are using brand names like MAC, Urban Decay and Benefit.

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Keep safe on the roads this Christmas.

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Some things never change…

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Forget Christmas Day, Christmas Eve is the one to look forward to!

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Christmas starts here!

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This is the stuff of horror movies.

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If you’re not in you can’t win.

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The findings were released this week.

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It was Storm Frank last Christmas; now it’s Barbara’s turn. Ireland is set to be hit by winds of up to 120 km/h as Storm Barbara makes its presence felt in the coming days. Following Irish Ferries cancelling six crossings between Dublin and Holyhead on Friday, Met Éireann and the Road Safety Authority (RSA) have […]

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Another act of incredible kindness from the Mrs Brown’s Boys star. Brendan O’Carroll has consistently proven himself to be one of the most kind-hearted celebrities in Ireland, and his latest act of generosity will definitely fill you with Christmas spirit. The comedian has a history of generosity and humanitarianism, he previously helped an Irish couple […]

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While we dream of a White Christmas, the people of Syria dream of peace… As we’re sure you’re aware, the Middle Eastern country of Syria is currently being torn apart by a raging civil war. Aleppo, one of the largest cities in the country, has been at the heart of this violence and, even as […]

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With minimal effort.

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Irish people coming home for Christmas could be affected. Six Irish Ferries crossings between Dublin and Holyhead have been cancelled this Friday, December 23, due to adverse weather conditions on the Irish Sea. The 08:45, 10:45 and 14:30 sailings from Dublin to Holyhead and the 11:50, 16:45 and 17:15 sailings from Holyhead to Dublin have […]

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A judge in the High Court has ruled that the occupants of Apollo House must vacate the building the property. However, he delayed the ruling until after Christmas. The injunction directing a group of homeless people and activists to leave Apollo House, on Tara Street, in Dublin by midday on 11 January. Singers Glen Hansard […]

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It’s the most stylish day out of the year.

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A Christmas tree powered by Twitter? We have seen it all!

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A suspect had earlier been released without charge.

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It’s a lot more serious than we thought.

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This sounds perfect!

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No one was injured during the incident. The U.S Embassy in Ankara, the U.S Consulate General in Istanbul, and the U.S. Consulate in Adana will be closed for normal operations today after a shooting incident occurred overnight, just hours after the Russian ambassador to Turkey was assassinated. An individual took out a pump action shotgun that […]

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Are you guilty of this? Hair tie, gogo, bobbin, bobble, hair elastic, the possible names for them go on forever, and anyone who uses one can probably admit that they have worn them around their wrist. Last year, a story of a woman who contracted a flesh-eating bacteria from wearing a hair tie on her […]

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Update 20:50pm: At least nine people have been killed and up to 50 injured, as suspected driver is arrested. According to reports coming from Germany on Monday night, a lorry has crashed into shoppers at a Christmas market in Berlin, sparking fears of a terrorist attack. However, a tragic accident has not been ruled out. A […]

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Here’s how you could get your job and flights sorted by January for under €700.

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Tragic news this morning as Gardaí confirm that they are investigating the death of an 11-year-old Cork boy. According to The Independent, the boy was found by a family member around 8pm last night and had sustained personal injuries. Emergency services were called and multiple attempts were made to revive the schoolboy at the scene before […]

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When Anthony van der Meer’s phone got stolen, he decided it was the perfect time to conduct a social experiment of sorts. Van der Meer purchased a new smartphone and intentionally infected it with spyware, before allowing it to be stolen — and giving him access to the activities, movements, photos and videos of the culprit. […]

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Is your favourite show on the list?

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The body of a man has been found by the Gardaí in Dublin’s Grand Canal on Sunday afternoon. The body was found shortly after midday near the Harcourt Terrace area of the Grand Canal. Dublin Live has reported that the deceased is believed to be in his mid-20s. Gardaí have not specified whether or not […]

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13 puppies were rescued from smugglers attempting to transport them to the United Kingdom via Dublin Port on Saturday. The puppies, 11 females and two males, were rescued across four separate seizures according to the Dublin SPCA in a Facebook post. The joint operations were conducted by Customs, Gardaí and the DSPCA. “Despite the DSPCA’s messages […]

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Holly Willoughby wins best Christmas jumper ever as far as we’re concerned. The This Morning presenter has posted a self-deprecating selfie to her Instagram of the festive garment which features two appropriately placed Christmas puds and her nickname ‘Willaboobies’. The picture has managed to rack (ahem) up 47.7k likes. Ledgebag. Holly and Phillip hosted their last episode of This Morning yesterday. […]

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Photo by Thawab Thawabi.

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(No, it’s not the alcohol)

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Big news for students of the college in Dublin city centre. A massive new student accommodation block for students of Trinity College Dublin has been approved, with room for 250 units planned for Pearse Street. The Irish Times reports that Dublin City Council has given its approval for the €50m development, which will be built […]

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Buy them something special this year.

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Well, now you know.

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“It’s like having Ant with no Dec…”

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Good news if you’re heading out on the town!

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We don’t think we would be this calm and collected.

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Humour through grief. He seemed like a real character. While we sincerely hope that none of you have to deal with a bereavement in the coming weeks, there’s no denying that Irish people have a unique approach to dealing with the death of someone that’s particularly close to them. As the saying goes, the only difference […]

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Don’t panic there is still time! #fromMsftwithlove.

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Bodily functions are prime conversation starters.

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Heroes. You may be familiar with the song Last Night a D.J. Saved My Life, but in the case of this wedding in Donegal, two heroic members of the band that were performing at the ceremony actually intervened to save the life of the bride’s uncle. After noticing that the bride’s uncle, Alan Johnston, collapsed due […]

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The Force is strong with this sofa… Graham Norton yet again delivers an impressive line-up for your Friday Night viewing pleasure, with Felicity Jones, the lead star of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, taking centre stage sofa. Of course, we could tell you that joining Felicity Jones tonight will be Michael Parkinson, Dawn French, […]

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Much respect to The Rock… As Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson takes a festive break from his ongoing quest to take over the world, he has brilliantly taken the time to record a very special video message for a young Irish boy called Tommy Hanley. Tommy is a huge fan of The Rock and is battling […]

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