Appointments are now available. The Health Service Executive will offer the Covid-19 booster vaccine to anyone in Ireland aged between 18 and 49. It follows a previous warning issued by HSE officials anticipating the “highest pressure ever seen” on the Irish health system during the Christmas and New Year period. As of Thursday morning (29 […]

3 years ago

Take care out there. It’s Monday and it’s the middle of November so of course we’re dealing with a fresh weather warning, courtesy of the crack team at Met Éireann. Granted, it is troublingly mild in general for this time of year – wonder what that’s down to? – but we nonetheless must steel ourselves […]

4 years ago

“She stood up for the public interest.” Taoiseach Micheál Martin has paid tribute to the late Vicky Phelan, who passed away on Monday morning following a long and public battle with cancer. Phelan died in the early hours of Monday morning (14 November) at Milford Hospice in Limerick. In conversation on Today with Claire Byrne […]

4 years ago

Covid cases are on the rise once again. Winter is coming, so that means it’s cold, flu and, as has now been established, Covid season. While the overall urgency regarding Covid-19 has decreased significantly since the successful rollout of the vaccination programme, health officials continue to urge the public to be vigilant, particularly as the […]

4 years ago

Be advised. ‘Tis the season. Following this week’s not exactly red-hot Budget reveal, it’s time to hit up that other daily life index we all know and love – the weather. It’s almost October so you know what that means – it’s getting colder, darker, wetter, et cetera. Sure enough, Met Éireann has issued a brand […]

4 years ago

Act accordingly. Just when we thought we were out of the weather woods, it’s time for another notable warning from the team at Met Éireann. It’s another Status Yellow spectacular, this time concerning three counties in total – Cork, Kerry and Waterford. According to the national forecaster, heavy rain accompanied by strong and gusty southeasterly winds may […]

4 years ago

“She was a quiet, beautiful young girl.” A community is starting its week in a state of shock following the fatal stabbing of three young siblings in Tallaght in the early hours of Sunday morning, 4 September. Gardaí continue to investigate all possible circumstances surrounding the violent stabbing incident that took place at a residence […]

4 years ago

The cost of living crisis in Ireland just keeps on revving up. Liffey Valley shopping centre in Dublin is set to give nobody what they want for Christmas with the introduction of parking fees for customers. A major refurbishment of the centre is under development, which will deliver “new and more sustainable ways” to access Liffey […]

4 years ago

“I’ve reached out to Chris and the message is – he’s not ready to talk.” Will Smith has finally addressed his infamous altercation with Chris Rock at this year’s Academy Awards ceremony, noting that he reached out to the comedian and has, at least for now, been rebuffed. Earlier this week, Rock made a fresh […]

4 years ago

A big step in an important journey. Hello, dear reader. Do you like dogs? Of course you do. Only human beings lacking a soul don’t love a very good boy or very good girl, respectively. Dogs are incredible. This is just scientific fact. Now that’s out of the way – how would you feel about […]

4 years ago

“We have no option but to increase our rates in the current environment.” Stop us if you’ve heard this one before – a major Irish energy company is set to increase its monthly prices by a genuinely eyebrow-raising amount. Recent months have seen price-rise announcements from the likes of Electric Ireland – who actually did […]

4 years ago

The classroom isn’t about to become x-rated but important changes could be on the way. Calm down. Pornography isn’t about to suddenly become a subject at Junior Certificate level, nor is it set to be forensically examined by teenagers in some kind of wildly inappropriate school-based context. Following reports on Monday morning that pornography will […]

4 years ago

A boost for those availing of parental leave. Irish people taking parental leave may now avail of seven weeks of paid Parent’s Leave and Benefit under new Government measures that have officially come into play as of Friday, 1 July. Parent’s Benefit is payable to parents who take leave from work. It is available in […]

4 years ago

Very sad news. A teenager has died following a fatal road collision that took place in Kildare on Wednesday, 29 June. The collision occurred at approximately 11.55am on Aghards Road in Cellbridge. The pedestrian, a male in his teens, was taken to Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown following the incident, but later passed away as a result of […]

4 years ago

The singer lost her son Shane earlier this year. Sinéad O’Connor has cancelled all of her live shows for the remainder of 2022, opting to put her health and wellbeing first. The acclaimed singer-songwriter was hit with tragedy in January with the sudden passing of her 17-year-old son, Shane. “My beautiful son, Nevi’im Nesta Ali Shane […]

4 years ago

Official plans could be announced within the next week. Irish households will be paid up to €400 a month for hosting Ukrainian refugees, according to reports. The measure is designed to help with the overall cost of the process, including household utility bills, with plans to implement the payment currently being discussed at Government level. […]

4 years ago

A new energy awareness campaign goes live this weekend. Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications Eamon Ryan has called on the Irish public to reduce gas and electricity usage at peak times as the Government looks to cut down on the overall national energy drain. A new campaign will be launched this weekend, aiming […]

4 years ago

Authorities have officially declared a suspect. Prosecutors in Portugal have officially declared a formal suspect in the ongoing Madeleine McCann case. The suspect understood to be a German man, has not been named. According to BBC News, Portuguese officials referred to the individual as an “arguido” – which translates as ‘named suspect’ or ‘person of […]

4 years ago

“These are powerful steps. But it was a little late.” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has thanked the European Union for its support of his country during the Russian invasion, though criticised leaders for arguably taking too much time to apply sanctions. Speaking via video link on Thursday during the EU summit in Brussels, Zelensky stated […]

4 years ago

It may take a little while, though… Dublin Airport has begun a process of upgrading its existing technology in order to eventually scrap the 100ml rule on carrying liquids within cabin baggage. Last week, Shannon Airport resumed transatlantic flights for the first time in two years while announcing the removal of the 100ml rule which […]

4 years ago

Simon Coveney has said as many as 20,000 Ukrainians could come to Ireland in search of refuge. The people of Ireland have been asked to “open up their homes” in order to house incoming refugees as the Russian invasion of Ukraine enters its sixth day. Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has confirmed that Ukrainians […]

4 years ago

A rough weekend ahead. Met Éireann has issued two separate Status Yellow warnings ahead of the weekend, with strong winds and heavy rain anticipated. The first warning concerns three counties – Donegal, Galway and Mayo. In this instance, strong south or southwest winds gusting up to 100 kilometres per hour are expected. This warning is […]

4 years ago

Be advised… Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow warning, with snowy and icy conditions anticipated. The warning, issued on Thursday morning, concerns three counties – Donegal, Leitrim and Sligo. It will be valid from 3am on Friday morning (4 February) until 10am on the same day. According to the national forecaster, icy stretches are […]

4 years ago

36 movies to choose from on this special occasion… So, this is Christmas. Christmas Day, to be precise. It’s all fun and games until you’re wrecked, full of food and drink, or a massive, totally avoidable row emerges. Retreating to the couch for about seven hours is usually a good shout. You’ll be wanting some […]

5 years ago

Let’s do this… Happy Christmas Eve to you, dearest reader. You know the drill. Let’s get to the movies. Here’s what you can watch, presumably for free to an extent, on your TV screen on this very Christmas Eve… Elf – Sky Showcase – 5.05pm Will Ferrell gets into the holiday spirit. Uncle Buck – […]

5 years ago

Be advised… Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow weather warning for three counties as a heavy bout of rainfall closes in on the country. Issued on Tuesday morning but not vaild until Wednesday, the warning concerns Cork, Kerry and Waterford. Per the national forecaster, several bands of heavy rainfall will bring accumulations of 30 – 50 […]

5 years ago

An extra bank holiday is being proposed as a way of paying back frontline workers. Budget 2022 is just around the corner and it would appear that the Government is already encountering some difficulties with regards to a proposed recognition payment bonus for frontline workers. On Wednesday, both Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Tánaiste Leo Varadkar […]

5 years ago

Major changes afoot in the recycling game. Soft plastic items are now acceptable to place into Irish household recycling bins, provided that the material is clean, dry and loose. All permitted waste collection companies will now accept the items so long as they meet the above criteria. Soft plastic may be placed alongside “rigid” plastic […]

5 years ago

Do you know a child who would like to appear on the show? Love it, hate it, plan your entire social calendar around it – The Late Late Toy Show continues to be a national institution. Ryan Tubridy’s yuletide spectacular generally attracts a large audience of both children and adults alike, with new cult heroes […]

5 years ago

A list of what’s open for the next two weeks. With Ireland officially under a version of lockdown until Sunday 12 April – full details here – due to the ongoing Covid-19 emergency, people may be wondering precisely what qualifies as an “essential” service during this time. In response, the government has published its official […]

6 years ago

A great move. Lidl Ireland is set to introduce dedicated priority shopping hours for older and vulnerable customers from Tuesday, 17 March. The move comes in response to a wave of public feedback calling for such a designation following scenes of panic-buying that met Taoiseach Leo Varadkar’s closure of schools, colleges and public facilities last week. […]

6 years ago

“Public health professionals will contact schools if there is any action to be taken. Schools should not take unilateral action.” Irish schools are set to remain open as the coronavirus outbreak continues to intensify as a matter of public concern. On Monday, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar confirmed that all planned St. Patrick’s Day parades have been […]

6 years ago

Oh, and the “ultimate Irish sausages” if you’re into that sort of thing… If you love the following: Breakfast Brunch Sausages Rankings Then you’re in luck, for the very best breakfast venues, the best places for brunch and the “ultimate” Irish sausages for 2020 have all been revealed. That’s right, the winners of the 2020 […]

7 years ago

Grab the brolly. You’re going to need it. With a nationwide weather advisory set to kick in from 3am on Saturday (15 February) until 12pm on Monday, Storm Dennis is set to make an impact. Before that, we have a new status yellow rainfall warning to contend with. Issued by Met Éireann on Friday morning, […]

7 years ago

Take note. You may have heard that Storm Brendan is approaching. Status Orange weather warnings and Red Marine warning have been issued by Met Éireann, with the early hours of Monday morning expected to really kick things up a notch, weather-wise. The Irish Coast Guard has warned the public not to approach breaking waves and to […]

7 years ago

A new dawn. A new day. A new year. A new decade. How about the weather, then? With just a couple of days left until both 2019 and the 2010s are consigned to the history books, it is time to look forward to the future. In truth, it is difficult to know what the new […]

7 years ago

Hatches. Batten down, etc. A status orange weather warning has been issued for Cork as a wild and windy night gets set to take hold. According to Met Éireann, a small deepening depression associated with the Atlantic storm system Elsa will track northwards close to the Atlantic seaboard on Wednesday evening. In response, a status […]

7 years ago

“Please, please do something for the unfortunate children. I don’t want to see anybody lying or dying on the streets coming up to Christmas.” Brother Kevin Crowley, founder of the Capuchin Day Centre, has criticised the government’s failure to provide accommodation as the homeless crisis continues to spiral out of control. Recalling when the centre […]

7 years ago

A huge year for the annual highlight. Did you watch The Late Late Toy Show on Friday? If not, here’s a round-up of the main highlights. If so, did you cry? You did, go on, admit it. It was, indeed, emotional. Hugely popular, too, if figures released by RTÉ on Monday are anything to go by. […]

7 years ago

The body was discovered on Sunday evening. Gardaí have arrested a man after a child was found dead in Limerick on Sunday evening (3 November). Shortly after 7pm, Gardaí discovered the body of a young boy, believed to be 11 years of age, at a house in the Ballynanty area of Limerick City. He was […]

7 years ago

The assault that took in place in Dublin city centre in the early hours of Sunday morning.

7 years ago

Several patrols of the area have been carried out. Gardaí have launched an investigation into online threats made towards an educational institution in Loughrea, Galway. The threats in question were made on Thursday evening (17 October) at approximately 7.30pm. It has been reported that the threats were directed via social media, alerting Gardaí to a […]

7 years ago

The new initiative will save 6.5 million single-use units of non-recyclable waste. Aldi Ireland has become the first supermarket in the country to officially ban the use of non-detectable black plastic trays from its fresh beef range. In their place, new 100% recyclable packaging trays have been introduced across the entire range, saving over 6.5 […]

7 years ago

Summer isn’t over yet. I mean, summer is over. Let’s just be honest about it. Still, we’ve seen a few rays this week, even if the promise of winter is beginning to make itself known, too. All that said, and with the more dreary aspects of the weather lifting a bit, there’s some good, balmy news […]

7 years ago

Fair? Stoneybatter in Dublin 7 is the hippest city-based locale in all of Ireland, if you put faith in lists that put these sort of things together, at least. Freshly published by global magazine Time Out, the 50 Coolest Neighbourhoods in the World compendium boasts just the one Irish entry, and, yes, as noted above, […]

7 years ago

Another genuinely amazing night at Anfield… Music is a wonderfully powerful thing, and we’ve all experienced a life-changing gig before, just not perhaps like this. Fresh from wowing Irish fans in Dublin last week, Pink continued her tour with a date at Anfield where somehow something even more dramatic than Liverpool’s Champions League heroics took […]

7 years ago

On Graham Norton’s red couch tonight… With no Late Late Show to vie for your attention this evening (Friday 14 June), Graham Norton has your eyes and ears all to himself. As ever, it’s a star-studded affair. Madonna, fresh from protesting about Israel’s occupation of Palestine while simultaneously performing at the Eurovision Song Contest in […]

7 years ago

A revolutionary move. Drinks company Diageo is set to introduce an “ambitious” new family leave policy to workers in Ireland and across international outlets, with both men and woman afforded 26 weeks fully paid parental leave. Announced on Wednesday (22 May), the new policy aims to set “a global minimum standard” of four weeks paternity […]

7 years ago

The Minister for Health intends to seek the support of every TD and senator in the country on the issue. Minister for Health Simon Harris has signalled his intention to make children’s vaccinations mandatory by law. Speaking at day two of the Irish Medical Organisation (IMO) general meeting in Killarney, Minister Harris said that it […]

7 years ago

Yvonne Ward was last seen on Saturday morning. Gardaí in Finglas, Dublin are seeking the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of Yvonne Ward. The 15-year-old was last seen on Saturday morning (13 April) at around 1.30am at her home in the Dunsink area of Finglas. She is described as being approximately 5′ 2″ in […]

7 years ago