Essential information if you’re staying in on Friday night. Friday nights and The Late Late Show go hand-in-hand. But we understand that the lineup is very important, and that it probably decides whether or not you’re going to tune in. And if we are being honest, this week’s episode looks like it’s going to be […]

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The plans are progressing, but don’t go binning your Leap Card just yet. A new programme is being launched in an attempt to “fundamentally transform” how customers pay for and use transport services in Ireland. Although there are a number of changes and ideas proposed as part of the programme, one stands out above the […]

6 years ago

New figures from the CSO show that median weekly earnings increased by 8.8% between 2011 and 2018. The median weekly earnings for an Irish worker in 2018 was €592.60, according to new findings from the Central Statistics Office (CSO). The statistics, which were published on Friday, found that this figure had increased by 8.8% between 2011 […]

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Staying in of a Saturday night? Here’s the lineup for The Ray D’Arcy Show. Saturday nights can only mean one of two things – you’re heading for a night out on the town, or you’re chilling at home on the couch. If you’re at the latter, you may be interested in seeing the lineup for The […]

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Courthouse dogs are commonly used in America to assist children through the difficult process. An Irish charity that provides support to children and families affected by sexual abuse is seeking to employ a courthouse dog to help children in criminal court cases. Children At Risk in Ireland (CARI) has partnered with Dogs for the Disabled, […]

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Tóibín died on Wednesday morning after a long illness. Actor and comedian Niall Tóibín has died at the age of 89. The Corkman died in Dublin early on Wednesday after a long illness, according to RTÉ. Tóibín was born in Cork in 1929, and appeared in a number of well-known productions including Veronica Guerin, The […]

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We’re very excited for this. Remember how many hours you spent playing Halo growing up? Maybe you were a solo player who loved a good old fashioned story mode campaign? Or maybe you preferred to play online with a group. Either way, we’d wager that if you owned a game console in the 2000s, you […]

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Not excited for this? Catch yourself on. We miss Derry Girls, and we’re not one bit ashamed to admit it. It seems as though it has been an eternity since the gals were last on our TV screens, and they are well and truly missed. But we’ve got some good news for all the Derry […]

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This is absolutely brilliant. RTÉ paid tribute to Gay Byrne on Tuesday night with a special edition of The Late Late Show, following the announcement of his death on Monday. Byrne hosted the iconic weekly show from 1962 until 1999, and his life and career was celebrated on Tuesday night with a stellar show. The […]

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It is going to be extremely cold. Who else is enjoying the chill in the mornings these days? It’s almost refreshing, feeling the cold hit you the second you step out the door. We’d imagine not everyone, but if you are enjoying the effects of the onset of winter, we’ve got some good news for […]

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John Legend and Kelly Clarkson have recorded an altered version of the classic Christmas song. Christmas FM announced in 2018 that they wouldn’t be playing the song ‘Baby, It’s Cold Outside’ on their station, due to the controversial nature of its lyrics. The song, which was recorded in 1949, includes lyrics from a female singer […]

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The show that is being called “Netflix’s answer to Game of Thrones” looks like it’s going to be a cracker. It’s been just over four months since the final season of Game of Thrones aired on our TV screens, so we would understand if you don’t exactly miss that sort of thing in your life […]

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Take note. The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) issued a recall of a number of houmous products sold in Aldi and Lidl, due to the potential presence of salmonella. More products have since been added to the recall, including houmous products sold in Supervalu, Centra and Iceland stores. The FSAI has said that point-of-sale notices […]

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The financial technology company has issued a statement following the technical issue. Revolut has apologised for a technical issue that has resulted in a number of its services being rendered unusable. As of Wednesday afternoon (30 October), a number of customers around the world are unable to sign into their account, while some who are […]

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#SevenWorldsOnePlanet has taken audiences by storm. The weekend produced a lot of great TV viewing (which mainly included football and rugby)… But while many people were on the edge of their seats watching the sport, others sat back and marvelled at yet another excellent David Attenborough documentary. #SevenWorldsOnePlanet aired on BBC One, and as is […]

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Ah, Krispy Kreme… It’s very easy to forget just how insane we all went when Krispy Kreme opened up their 24-hour drive-thru in Blanchardstown back in 2018. Beeping car horns to celebrate getting a few doughnuts and hour-long queues became the norm, but that has all calmed down quite a bit lately. But if you […]

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Eir TV has arrived. Irish broadband company eir has announced a brand new television service that will bring together live and on-demand TV services with 4K Apple TVs. As part of their monthly subscription plan, customers will receive Apple TV 4K as their exclusive set-top box, meaning they will have access to iTunes films and TV […]

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Essential information if you plan on staying in tonight. It’s Friday folks! For some people that means you’re going for a wild night on the town, but for others it’s just a relaxed night on the couch. And if you are in the latter category, you’ll want to know who’s on tonight’s episodes of both […]

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A man has been left in critical condition as a result. Gardaí have appealed for witnesses following a serious assault that took place in Dublin on Monday night. Gardaí in Mountjoy are investigating the assault that occurred on Phibsborough Road, shortly after 7pm on Monday 7 October 2019. A man in his 40s received serious head […]

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An incredible win for someone in Dublin. As we’re sure you’re aware, someone in the UK won a ridiculous €190,000,000 in the EuroMillions Jackpot on Tuesday night. The huge figure was won on a night where the €190 million had to be won no matter what, making it the first of its kind. We hope the irony […]

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Seven Worlds, One Planet is coming soon. It was announced recently that a new David Attenborough documentary series is on the way. Seven Worlds, One Planet will focus on each of the seven continents, focusing on the distinct climate, terrain, and animal life to be found on each of them. As per the official synopsis for […]

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Take note. Toyota Ireland has recalled over 11,000 cars in Ireland for fears of “injury or death to vehicle occupants.” Certain types of Avensis, Corolla, Avensis Verso, and Yaris passenger vehicles have been recalled following the safety concerns. The 11,943 vehicles in question were produced between February 2001 and July 2008. The safety issued that […]

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The burgers will be trialed in Ontario, Canada before anywhere else. More and more people are becoming vegan these days, and it is expected that the number will only continue to grow in years to come. As a result, a lot of restaurants are now making a more conscious effort to increase the amount of […]

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Major changes are on the way to your taxi experience. The National Transport Authority (NTA) have announced plans to increase the cost of taxi fares across the country by 4.5 per cent. This news comes in an attempt to cover the rising costs of operating a taxi, according to the NTA. As well as this, […]

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“What we are creating here is a new type of theatrical concert experience designed to capture that magic.” BASE Hologram, a live event production company, has announced in partnership with The Estate of Whitney E. Houston the first dates of an upcoming hologram touring production, and it’s coming to Ireland. An Evening With Whitney: The […]

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2014-2019 was the hottest five-year period on record. The impacts of global heating are accelerating, according to data that has just been released. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) compiled the data ahead of key United Nations talks about climate change in New York. According to the BBC, it showed that the five-year period from 2014 to […]

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Exciting!

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Important information if you’re staying in on Friday night. The Late Late Show is back, baby. So if you’re planning on staying in on Friday night, you know you’ll end up tuning in at some point. And if you do, here’s how you’re going to see. First up is Laura Madden, the Monaghan-born former Miramax employee, […]

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“It is about community, culture and respect. The same community that stayed here and weathered the storm after the country had been made shit of.” Subset have released a powerful statement regarding the removal of their artwork around Dublin. A number of their pieces of art have been removed in the past number of years, […]

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The theme for this year’s exhibit has also been revealed. Dublin Zoo’s Wild Lights is returning once again this year with a brand new theme, with this year’s exhibit being centered around Stories, Myths and Legends. Wild Lights is quickly becoming a Christmas time tradition and it looks like this year’s event is going to […]

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A petition has already been launched to change the name back. Anyone who studied in Dublin City University over the past few years will know all about Shite Night. Every Tuesday, hundreds of students would flood into Nubar and try to forget that they had college the next day. A great time would be had […]

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Think you can get 12/12? Mother of God… For the past few years, we’ve all been a little bit obsessed with catching bent coppers thanks to Line of Duty. It’s a masterpiece when it comes to shocking endings, surprising twists and just overall exciting television. But it’s a show that rewards fans who pay attention, […]

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“This is everybody’s story”. Vicky Phelan is being widely praised for her powerful performance on Friday night’s episode of The Late Late Show. Phelan came to prominence in Irish public life in 2018 after she exposed the Cervical Check scandal which involved the mishandling of cervical screening results, leading to the discovery that many women […]

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This sounds like it’s going to be a very fun party. The guys over at Bingo Loco are really pushing the boundaries with regards to nighttime activities. After all, throwing bingo into a nightclub was always going to be a bit of a risky idea. But it paid off, and then some. As anyone who […]

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The figures were released on Wednesday morning. Research has found that Ireland has a significant gender pension gap, with retired women getting an average of  €153 less a week in pensions than men. A new report from the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) has found that men get €433 on average per week, while women […]

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It’s going to be a magical Christmas. We’re going to go out on a limb and say that Elf is the funniest Christmas movie of all time. It might not be the best one, we’ll give that title to Die Hard, but it is definitely the funniest. Will Ferrell puts on an absolute masterclass in […]

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This is huge. There are some moments throughout history that prompt the question: “Where were you when… ?” Going back through history, Kennedy’s assassination, the Moon Landing, the fall of the Berlin Wall and 9/11 come to mind. From an Irish perspective, O’Leary’s penalty against Romania. The man who slipped on the ice. All the […]

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Ever been? The world’s most liveable city for 2019, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit, has been revealed as Vienna, Austria. For seven straight years, Melbourne ranked as number one, before it was replaced by Vienna in 2018, and Vienna has held on to that top spot for the second year in a row. Vienna […]

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The US Vice President is in Ireland this week. Gardaí have released information about American VP Mike Pence’s scheduled trip to Ireland this week. They have informed people of which parts of Ireland will be affected by his visit. Passengers travelling to Shannon Airport are advised to allow extra travel time for the duration of […]

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Dublin City Councillors voted on Monday to pedestrianise parts of the street. The proposal to pedestrianise Lower Liffey Street has been passed unanimously by Dublin City Council, on Monday afternoon. A number of business organisations opposed the changes, while the change to the street will pedestrianise the section between Grand Social and the quays. The […]

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Good to see they’re laughing about it, because the fans CERTAINLY WERE NOT. The final season of Game of Thrones was divisive. Really divisive. Some people were happy to get on board with the surprising direction the show went, while far more people were furious, and feel the last season left a stain on the […]

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Take note. Thousands of Ford cars have been recalled in Ireland due to safety risks. The recall affects 7,733 vehicles in the Republic of Ireland, including certain Ford Mondeo, Galaxy and SMAX passenger vehicles. The affected vehicles were produced between 13 February 2014 and 11 February 2019, and due to a potential leakage of battery […]

6 years ago

Could this be the next big thing in social media? Snapchat is still quite popular among young people, but it’s arguable it’s not the same beast these days it used to be. Which is why you may be excited to hear that Facebook is reportedly preparing to build a new app on top of Instagram […]

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It just wasn’t hot enough in Ireland this summer, apparently. The lack of a “sustained heatwave” in Ireland this summer saw sales of items like sun cream and ice cream fall significantly, according to recent figures. For the twelve week period up until 11 August, sales of ice cream were down 17% on the same […]

6 years ago

After the ending of Season 3, there just had to be. Despite its many controversies and extreme cheesiness, 13 Reasons Why is still quite a watchable show. With exciting storylines, topics that are often ignored in television and damn-good cliffhangers, the Netflix sensation is undeniably one of the streaming service’s biggest success stories. So it’s […]

6 years ago

Changes in relation to online banking and online shopping are on the way. The banking industry has warned consumers that changes are on the way, with regards to how they access and use their online banking services. The Banking and Payment Federation Ireland (BPFI) have said that changes will be made over the next couple […]

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Don’t get caught out. Financial technology company Revolut has warned users to be wary of fraudsters contacting people pretending to be working on their behalf. They issued a warning about criminals pretending to be Revolut staff, who are attempting to harvest personal account details of customers. A statement issued by the company said that their […]

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The decision was made by the High Court on Wednesday. The High Court has granted Ryanair an injunction preventing a planned strike over the next two days by some of the airline’s pilots based in Ireland. The planned strike was in relation to a long-running dispute over pay, working conditions, pensions and related issues, according […]

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Don’t get caught out. Gardaí have issued a warning over a text message scam doing the rounds, focused on gaining access to personal bank accounts. Gardaí are advising consumers to be on the alert to a text message or ‘smishing’ scam, in which victims receive a text appearing to be from their bank asking them […]

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The six puppies were concealed among furniture in a van and did not have any of the necessary paperwork or vaccinations. On Sunday night, six puppies were seized by the DSPCA with the assistance of Revenue Customs Service in Dublin Port. The six cocker spaniel puppies were concealed among furniture in a van and did not […]

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