Niall Horan has announced he has cancelled his ‘Nice To Meet Ya’ tour amid the coronavirus pandemic. The singer had been due to play the 3Arena in Dublin on October 30 and 31 and the SSE Arena in Belfast on October 27 and 28. Taking to Twitter on Friday, he told his followers that given […]

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22 further deaths and 424 new cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in the Republic of Ireland. The Department of Health and the National Public Health Emergency Team released the latest figures on Friday evening. There have now been 120 deaths from Covid-19 in the Republic of Ireland, while the total number of confirmed cases […]

6 years ago

Better mark the calendars, The Breakfast Club and Pretty In Pink land on Netflix next week. Last month, the streaming service confirmed that a number of classic John Hughes films were on the way in April: Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, The Breakfast Club and Sixteen Candles.  And following the addition of Ferris Bueller’s Day Off this week, it looks like […]

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Dwayne Johnson has reprised his role as Moana’s Maui for a special reason. The actor took to Instagram on Thursday to share a video of himself singing to his daughter, Tia, as he taught her to wash her hands. In an effort to prevent the spread of coronavirus, people have been advised to wash their hands for […]

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“You know, the character of Greta Gale has always been there,” Carmel Harrington admits as she opens up about her new novel, My Pear-Shaped Life.  The author’s eighth novel, My Pear-Shaped Life, was published earlier this week (you can read an extract right here) – and she recently spoke to Her about her inspiration behind the novel, the magic of […]

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FREE NOW have launched a new ‘Medical’ book option, giving Ireland’s “healthcare heroes and support medical staff” 50 per cent off their taxi fares.  The new mechanism allows vital healthcare workers to select the new “Medical” fleet-type option on the app to book their taxi and to get 50 per cent off their fare. These […]

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RTÉ have announced a new classic movie schedule – and it all kicks off this weekend. The lineup includes fan favourites like Sense and Sensibility, Calamity Jane, Oliver!, Mrs. Doubtfire, Casablanca, Spartacus and a wealth of other classic films.  Beginning on Saturday, April 4, the broadcaster have added additional movie slots to the weekend TV schedule – and, after an increased demand for nostalgic content, they will […]

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ITV’s The Sister is the gripping new drama that will be your next TV obsession. Based on writer Neil Cross’ novel Burial, the series – which previously had the working title of Because The Night – is described as a chilling and suspenseful story of murder (“and perhaps ghosts”) about the terror of a man trying to escape his past. […]

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Teeling Whiskey have released a special charity bottling in support of the frontline heroes. This special charity release, labelled with the initiative and individually numbered, will be limited to only 300 bottles and is the first Teeling Whiskey to be matured in Irish Virgin Oak. All profits will be going to a range of charities […]

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The first look at Ryan Murphy’s Netflix series Hollywood is here and the excitement is real. The series – which lands on the streaming service on May 1 – has a star-studded class including David Corenswet, Darren Criss, Jeremy Pope, Laura Harrier, Samara Weaving, Dylan McDermott, Holland Taylor, Patti LuPone, Jim Parsons, Jake Picking, Joe Mantello, and […]

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Corrie‘s Jack P. Shepherd has shared some throwback photos to mark his 20th anniversary on the soap. The actor, who plays David Platt on the long-running soap, took to Instagram on Thursday to celebrate the occasion. He posted a photo series which included some snaps from before he got the role, as well as some […]

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The lineup for tonight’s Late Late Show has been revealed. Tonight’s Late Late Show on RTÉ One will be presented by Miriam O’Callaghan in Ryan Tubridy’s absence. Michael Prendergast, a 28-year-old from Kerry who was hospitalised with Covid-19, will be speaking about his experience of contracting the virus, and his subsequent recovery. Sean Moynihan, CEO of ALONE, will be in studio to discuss […]

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“It was just about the idea of a silence settling in a marriage,” author Abbie Greaves told Her of her debut novel, The Silent Treatment. “Would that be possible, under what circumstances? And under what circumstances would you stay?” The book – which was officially released on April 2 – tells the story of Maggie and her husband, […]

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Season three of Killing Eve will be on Irish telly screens in less than two weeks. The third season of Killing Eve, which is based on the Codename Villanelle novellas by Luke Jennings, continues the story of two women with brutal pasts – each of whom are addicted to each other but now trying desperately to live their lives without […]

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Netflix’s The Innocence Files is the documentary series that everyone is going to be talking about this month. Released on April 15, the limited series shines a light on the untold personal stories behind eight cases of wrongful conviction that the nonprofit organization the Innocence Project and organizations within the Innocence Network have uncovered and worked tirelessly to […]

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Colin the Caterpillar’s got a new BFF. Now that April is (finally) here, Easter is just around the corner. And if we’re being honest, we couldn’t be more egg-cited – because, honestly, we could really use a sweet treat right about now. M&S have come to the rescue with the cutest Easter egg we have ever seen […]

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McDonald’s have revealed how to make your own sausage and egg McMuffin at home – and yeah, we’re definitely trying this ASAP. On March 22, the restaurant announced that all of its outlets in Ireland and the UK would be closing indefinitely due to the coronavirus. And while people can’t get the real-deal version of […]

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Read an extract from Carmel Harrington’s uplifting new novel My Pear-Shaped Life. Greta Gale has played the part of the funny fat one her entire life, hiding her insecurities behind a big smile. But size doesn’t matter when you can laugh at yourself, right? Until Greta realises she’s the only one not laughing. And deep down, […]

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A six-week-old baby has died in the United States after testing positive for coronavirus. Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont said that it was with “heartbreaking sadness” that he confirmed the news on Wednesday [April 1]. “It is with heartbreaking sadness today that we can confirm the first pediatric fatality in Connecticut linked to COVID19. A 6-week-old […]

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Ant and Dec have announced they are releasing a new book together. The presenters released their first autobiography, Ooh! What a Lovely Pair, in 2009. In September this year, they will be following it up with Ant & Dec: Once Upon A Tyne. The duo took to Instagram on Wednesday [April 1] to share a video announcing […]

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Better mark the calendars, the release date for the Who Wants To Be A Millionaire drama Quiz has been confirmed. ITV has previously confirmed that the drama would be on our telly screens in April. However, now we’ve got an exact release date: April 13. Quiz tells the extraordinary and sensational story of how Charles […]

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The Vampire Diaries‘ Matthew Davis has revealed the name of his daughter – and it’s really unique. The actor and his wife, Ozark’s Kiley Casciano Davis, welcomed their baby girl on March 31. He took to Twitter to confirm the news, as he shared the little one’s name: Ripley Nightingale Davis. He added that the newborn has […]

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Fountains of Wayne‘s Adam Schlesinger has died of coronavirus complications. He was 52 years old. Variety report that the musician, who won an Emmy for his work on Crazy Ex Girlfriend, passed away on Wednesday morning. Mr. Schlesinger’s lawyer previously told the publication that the father-of-two was “very sick and heavily sedated” and was being treated in a hospital […]

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It looks like a huge congrats are in order for Leighton Meester and Adam Brody. The couple – who welcomed their daughter Arlo four years ago – appear to be expecting their second child together. Photos obtained by the Daily Mail show the parents taking their daughter on a stroll around Los Angeles, with the Gossip Girl actress’ black overalls […]

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Short but sweet (and way too relatable). Jennifer Garner has shared the hilarious poem her eight-year-old son wrote while social distancing. Samuel, whom she shares with her ex-husband Ben Affleck, decided to use the family’s message board to share his thoughts about staying at home amid the Covid-19 pandemic. It read: “corona virus we eat we sleep […]

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Keywest have released a fundraising music video for Heroes-Aid, featuring some of Ireland’s frontline workers. The Ordinary Superhero music video was the idea of businessman Doug Leddin and Andy Kavanagh of Keywest and the video features medical professionals who are all playing major roles in the fight against Covid-19 and since producing the video they have […]

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Harry Potter fans won’t want to miss this. The British Library’s Harry Potter exhibit is now available online and it sounds absolutely magical. The exhibit, titled Harry Potter: A History of Magic, is available through Google Arts & Culture – and is the perfect way to bring a bit of magic from the world of witchcraft and wizardry to your […]

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14 further deaths and 212 new cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in the Republic of Ireland. The Department of Health released the latest figures on Wednesday evening. This brings the total number of deaths in the Republic of Ireland to 85, with 3,447 confirmed cases so far. The HSE have said they are now […]

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Ferris Bueller’s Day Off has landed on Netflix and that’s the rest of our evening sorted. The streaming service took to Twitter earlier today [April 1] to confirm the news, as they revealed the first round of new additions for April. And while there are plenty of unreal new options to pick from – but […]

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Grab the popcorn and settle in. Besides the start of a new month, today [April 1] also marks something else: seven new Studio Ghibli films were released on Netflix today. In January, the streaming service announced that they acquired 21 films from the animation studio – and have been staggering the release of said films ever […]

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Okay, YUM. After the seemingly never-ending March, April is finally here – which means that Easter is just around the corner. Basically, it’s the time for all the chocolate-y treats. And thankfully, Aldi have come to the rescue with a whole bunch of recipes for seasonal sweet treats that sound way too good to eat. Like this Salted Crème Egg […]

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There’s no denying that Netflix have been on the top of their game lately when it comes to romantic comedies. Over the last two years or so, the streaming service have unveiled a series of swoon-worthy original films that we just haven’t been able to get enough of. Which is why we were so excited […]

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Irish public libraries, publishers and writers have partnered up for virtual library storytimes across the country. The new initiative will provide another valuable resource for families as libraries and schools remain closed to the public during the Covid-19 pandemic. It will be alongside the online services already provided by libraries such as eBooks, eAudiobooks, and […]

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Love Island’s Anna Vakili has gone back to work as a pharmacist to help in the fight against Covid-19. The 29-year-old, who appeared on Love Island 2019, was a registered pharmacist before she walked into the villa last summer. And while she decided to take a break from her career after her time on the reality TV show, […]

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Kim Kardashian has recalled how production on Keeping Up With The Kardashians was shut down after her fight with her sister, Kourtney. The reality TV show recently returned to telly screens in North America, with the season 18 premiere showing the siblings getting into an explosive fight. And during an appearance on The Tonight Show: Home Edition, Kim admitted […]

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Someone in Ireland won €500,000 in Tuesday night’s EuroMillions draw. More than 34,000 players in Ireland scooped up prizes in the main draw, which was worth €30,777,246. The lucky numbers that came up were 12, 17, 24, 30, 36 and the lucky stars were 1 and 9 – although, nobody won the EuroMillions’ main jackpot. […]

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Vogue Williams and Spencer Matthews’ reality TV show has been cancelled, according to reports. The E4 show aired for two seasons: Vogue, Spencer and Baby Too, which focused on them preparing for the arrival of their son, Theodore; and Vogue, Spencer and Wedding Too, which focused on them getting ready for their second wedding. View this post on […]

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Eurovision have announced a special show to honour the 2020 contestants. Last month, the European Broadcasting Union announced that the 2020 Eurovision Song Contest – which had been due to take place in Rotterdam in May – had been cancelled because of coronavirus. Instead, the EBU and its Dutch Members NPO, NOS and AVROTROS have confirmed there […]

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Christopher Meloni is set to reprise his role as Elliot Stabler for a Law and Order: SVU spin-off. Meloni starred alongside Mariska Hargitay for the first 12 seasons of SVU. His character was written off at the start of season 13, when Stabler made the decision to retire from the force. However, it looks like the fan-favourite character will […]

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The Backstreet Boys’ latest performance of I Want It That Way is peak social distancing. The band recently (virtually) reunited to perform for the iHeart Concert, the musical event hosted by Elton John on Sunday night. The one-hour fundraising programme featured a number of other performances from Alicia Keys, Billie Eilish, Mariah Carey, Dave Grohl […]

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Apple TV+ have released the trailer for their hilarious new comedy Trying. The eight-part series debuts on the streaming service on May 1, and sounds like one that you won’t want to  miss out on. “All Nikki (Esther Smith) and Jason (Rafe Spall) want is a baby—but it’s the one thing they just can’t have. […]

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Maura Higgins has opened up about the reason behind her split from Curtis Pritchard. The couple, who met in the Love Island villa last summer, announced earlier this month that they had gone their separate ways. And in an interview with The Sun, Maura cited their busy schedules as part of the reason behind their break-up – and addressed […]

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Drake has shared the first photos of his two-year-old son Adonis on Instagram. The 33-year-old shares the toddler with his ex, Sophie Brussaux. The rapper took to the social media platform on Monday to share an emotional post about how he missed his family and friends during the coronavirus lockdown. He also included photos of some of […]

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Grab the popcorn, cancel your plans, etc. Season 16 of Grey’s Anatomy begins in Ireland tomorrow night and the excitement is real. While it’s been on telly in North America for a few months now, it’s officially time for Irish fans to check back in with the doctors of Grey Sloan Memorial. The long-running medical […]

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Dolly Parton will be reading bedtime stories to children for her new series, Goodnight With Dolly.  The series will begin on April 2 at 7pm EST (so, midnight IST) and will run for 10 weeks. “This is something I have been wanting to do for quite a while, but the timing never felt quite right,” she […]

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Netflix have cancelled V Wars and October Faction after one season each. The Hollywood Reporter was the first to report the news.  The vampire drama V Wars, which starred Ian Somerhalder, first debuted on December 5. It was based on IDW Publishing’s V Wars, written by Jonathan Maberry. It followed Dr. Luther Swann (Somerhalder), as he enters a horrifying new […]

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Ola and James Jordan have revealed the name of their newborn. The couple, who have been married for 17 years, announced last month that they had welcomed their first child – a baby girl. And speaking to Hello!, they revealed that they hadn’t settled on a name for their daughter until a week after she was born. […]

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It may not feel like it at the  moment, but Easter is just around the corner. And while, for many people, that usually involves some sort of chocolatey treat, there’s another delicious and mother-watering snack that has become synonymous with Easter: hot cross buns. Aldi have shared a recipe that will help you ‘spice’ up the […]

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The latest figures were announced on Saturday. 14 people have died and 294 new cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in the Republic of Ireland, the Health Protection Surveillance Centre said today [March 28]. All 14 deaths located in the east of the country. The Health Protection Surveillance Centre also said that they have been informed […]

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Filming for Great British Bake Off 2020 has been postponed due to coronavirus. The Channel 4 series typically films between April and July. But given the current restrictions in the UK, a spokesperson for Love Productions confirmed that the filming for the series has been put on hold for now. “We continue to monitor the […]

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