The storm passed over the country last night. Thousands of homes and businesses have been left without power following yesterday’s storm. Storm Lorenzo travelled across the country last night, with west coastal areas including Kerry and Galway being the worst affected. According to ESB Networks, under 4,000 individual faults have already been reported, though it is expected […]

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“Physical violence has no place in 21st century Scotland.” Scotland has made smacking illegal, becoming the first UK country to do so. A new law has made parents hitting their children as punishment illegal, giving minors the same protection from violence as adults. The move, which was voted 84 to 29 by MSPs today, removes […]

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She was in the series for four years. Former EastEnders actor Sandy Ratcliff passed away from an accidental overdose, an inquest has heard. The 70-year-old, who was one of the soap’s original cast members from 1985 to 1989, died after taking an overdose of morphine while suffering from two terminal lung conditions. She passed away […]

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But can we move in too, or? A retirement home just for cats and dogs has opened up in the States, and yes, that is absolutely just as adorable as it sounds. The senior centre, called Young at Heart, is a shelter for cats and dogs over the age of seven who are looking for […]

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Ah, stop. Puppies are great for a couple of reasons. Generally, those reasons have very little to do with their ability to teach youngsters about kindness and inclusion, but sure look, here we are. The puppy in question is a little pink one named Piglet. He’s a dachshund-Chihuahua mix, he weighs about one pound, and he […]

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Some flights have been cancelled. Passengers flying to and from Dublin Airport have been urged to check their flight status before departing. Both Ryanair and Aer Lingus have said that they plan to operate full flight schedules throughout the storm today and tomorrow, but that some cancellations and delays may be inevitable. A small number […]

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Tragedy all round. Roy Cropper is set for a bit of good news in Coronation Street as he learns that he’s actually got a half-brother. Great. However, Roy Cropper is also set for a bit of bad news in Coronation Street as he learns that that half-brother is actually terminally ill. Not so great. According […]

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Incredible news for fans of the show. An Irish kids TV show about a child living with autism is returning to the screen for a second season. Pablo tells the story of a five-year-old boy with autism. The smart, curious, and loving child uses his trademark ‘magic crayons’ to enter his ‘art world,’ a place […]

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They are concerned for his welfare. Gardaí are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing 16-year-old boy. Luke Donohue was last seen in the Lourdes Road, Dublin 8 area today, Wednesday October 2. He is described as being 5 foot 7 in height and of slim build. He has brown hair and blue eyes. […]

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Over 3,200 women in Ireland are diagnosed with breast cancer every year. October 1 marked the beginning of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time for raising awareness and campaigning for early detection and prevention of the disease. To mark this year’s campaign, the Marie Keating Foundation have compiled a comprehensive list of shops and businesses […]

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Emotional scenes. Aisling O’Neill has received high praise for her performance during last night’s instalment of Fair City.  Her character, Carol Foley, is still grieving the loss of Robbie Quinn after discovering that he had been shot and killed in South Africa while acting as security for a diamond transport job. This storyline came after […]

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He is 67 years old. Beyoncé’s dad, Mathew Knowles, has revealed his breast cancer diagnosis. He will discuss his health issues in an upcoming Good Morning America interview set to broadcast today, Wednesday. In a preview clip shared by the programme, he is asked by journalist Michael Strahan: “How was it to tell your family about […]

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Imagine the comfort. Imagine the delight. Imagine the cat sat absolutely loving himself, all snug and happy in the warmth of the radiator, a state that cats should be in always. The furry friends get the raw end of the stick sometimes. They are misunderstood. They are discarded. They are seen as rude and, well, […]

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“What a woman she was.” Mel B has said she is “deeply saddened” by the passing of her great grandmother, aged 107. The Spice Girls singer shared the news on her Instagram account today, suggesting that she is going to travel to the Caribbean to pay tribute. “Deeply saddened by the passing of my great […]

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It’s hellish out there, lads. How did you get home last night? By bus? By bike? By feet as you sludged through the apocalyptic rain, avoided cars driving too close to the pavement, and desperately tried to keep your shitty €4 umbrella from fully turning inside out? Same, yeah – and it was awful. It’s […]

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In bits, tbh. It’s rare enough these days that an episode of The Rotunda airs that doesn’t make every person on the planet abolsutely bawl their eyes out. There’s life, there’s death, there’s the amazing midwives who dedicate themselves to ensuring that every patient’s birth goes as smoothly as possible. Basically, it’s an emotional show […]

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Decent line up this week, lads. It’s Thursday guys – and you know what that means. That tomorrow is Friday and The Late Late Show is on. Delightful. The line-up for this week’s instalment of the show has been revealed and you better be prepared for laughs because there’s a lot of comedians in there. […]

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“It’s really just something that touches my heart.” Since 2010, almost two million shoeboxes have been collected and delivered by Team Hope to children in need across across Africa and Eastern Europe. Inside every box is an assortment of gifts curated especially for each child depending on their age and gender. Similarly, behind every box […]

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God bless this info. Royal nicknames are, seemingly, a thing. They, like us plebeians, call each other by names that are not their own, proving that they have personalities, enjoy a bit of variety in their lives, and are just like us.  In the past, there has been much chatter around Kate Middleton’s nicknames for […]

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LOOK. AT. THEIR. LITTLE. FACES. Who among us doesn’t love a puppy? Honestly, like. They’re small. They’re cuddly. They’re the best little guys in the whole entire world and they just want to do good for every single person who comes into contact with them. Puppies are pure and they need to be protected at […]

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The batch will not be safe to eat by next week. Centra and Musgraves have issued a recall over a batch of Premium Carved Roast Turkey over an incorrect use-by date. The incorrect date (October 30) is on the product. The correct use-by date is actually September 30. The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has […]

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He is concerned that he will never be able to have children. Love Island‘s Chris Hughes has revealed his fertility worries for a new documentary. The reality TV star, who rose to fame during the 2017 instalment of the dating show, has said that he is unsure if he will ever be able to have […]

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Like, it wasn’t really a shock. Paul Hollywood had warned us this would happen in the beginning, guys. We can’t be mad. We can only be disappointed. The Great British Bake Off has been back on our screen for a few weeks now, and since it kicked off, a few things have been abundantly clear. […]

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This year’s appeal is set to be the biggest yet. For the past 10 years, Team Hope has been delivering shoeboxes containing clothes, gifts, and sweets to children in need across Africa and Eastern Europe. The appeal encourages communities, workplaces, and schools to band together to send as many shoeboxes full of presents to children […]

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We can not wait. If you didn’t catch Dead To Me when it first landed on Netflix all those months ago, please do yourself a favour and watch it. It’s funny, it’s touching, it’s got a fair few decent twists thrown in there for good measure. It can also be deeply serious at times, placing […]

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And yes, Hilary Swank is starring in it too. Cecelia Ahern has confirmed that the sequel to PS, I Love You will be made into a film. The author’s eagerly anticipated new novel, Postscript, was finally released today, giving fans of the first book the chance to find out what happened to Holly six years […]

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Deeply upsetting. Parents of Sandy Hook victims have released a back-to-school essentials video – for surviving a school shooting. The clip, shared by charity Sandy Hook Promise, depicts a group of students preparing to return to school, gathering their backpacks, folders, and stationary. However, it soon becomes apparent that the children aren’t preparing for a regular […]

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They’re also planning to melt down and recycle the old ones. Burger King have vowed to remove all plastic toys from their kids meals in the UK. The move comes as the fast food chain attempt to cut down on their plastic waste after two young sisters created a petition asking them to stop giving […]

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“Every box goes into the hands of a child…” This year’s Team Hope Shoebox Appeal is set to be the most successful yet, as the campaign pushes to hit its two million shoebox target. The charity has been delivering shoeboxes containing gifts, toys, and necessities to children and communities in need since 2010 – and […]

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No meat? No problem. Quorn have been around for a good while now. Way back when it was difficult enough to be a non-meat eater, the brand were leading the charge when it came to substitute burgers, sausages, and slices of ham. They’ve always been a decent enough shout when it comes to frozen foods […]

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In desperate need of some more Mr Tayto in your life? Aren’t we all? The Large Potato Boy has been spreading his crisp-based joy for decades now, and even though the excitement around him technically should have worn off by now, it hasn’t. There’s a whole theme park dedicated to him, lads. It really hasn’t. […]

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A chance to have your voice heard. If you’re between the ages of 11 and 17, of course. RTÉ have issued a fresh call-out for young people to take part in a Youth Assembly on climate change in Dáil Éireann. The assembly will be the first of its kind, bringing together some of Ireland’s brightest young […]

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“I was absolutely spitting feathers.” Mother of 1975’s Matt Healy says he once got stick in school because she used to do furniture ads. Denise Welch said today that her son, who has garnered his own substantial amount of fame due to his presence in his wildly successful pop band, used to defend her against […]

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Looks promising, this one. The pilot for a new Irish comedy about surrogacy is airing on RTÉ tonight – and it looks fairly gas, in fairness. Starring Charlene McKenna, Gemma Leah Devereux and Aoife Duffin, Bump tells the story of two sisters who have been very much at odds since they were young. Older sister Liz and […]

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An incredible result. Denmark are set to plant over 900,000 trees after the first ever climate change focused telethon. The country raised €2.4 million this weekend in a bid to plant one million trees and conserve the nation’s forests. The telethon, broadcast on public TV channel TV2 on Saturday, was set up with the intention of […]

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A massive congrats to all involved. Crazy Ex-Girlfriend‘s Rachel Bloom is expecting her first child. The actor and writer announced the news during last night’s Creative Emmy’s, where she also took home an award for best original music and lyrics. Bloom said that she was going to share an Instagram post to break the news, […]

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UPDATE: she has since been found safe and well. Gardaí are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing 17-year-old girl. Jodie Mulvihill, from Lucan Co Dublin, was last seen on Sidmonton Avenue, Bray, Co. Wicklow at approximately 7pm on the evening of Friday, September 13. She is described as being 5 foot 2 and of slim […]

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Ah, wudyelook? A few things are bound to happen when a royal has a birthday. One of those things is that they wish themselves health and happiness via their own Instagram account. Another of that they don’t actually age because they’ve good genes/may or may not be human. And another is that they’ll grace us, […]

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Dark, indeed. It appears as though Coronation Street could be returning to the dark (storyline) ages, as David Platt is set for another string of deeply upsetting and questionable events. The hairdresser is currently serving time for a crime he really did not have that much involvement in, but rather than giving him an easy […]

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He passed away in 2013. Paul Walker’s daughter, Meadow, has shared a touching Instagram post to mark her late father’s birthday. The actor, who would have been 46 today, passed away following a car crash in California while travelling to a charity event. The driver of the vehicle, Roger Rodas, was also killed in the […]

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How much avo is too much avo? The question we will ask ourselves this weekend as we stand, anticipatory, over a basket of aptly named ‘Avozillas’, wondering what in God’s name we could possibly need one for. The short answer is that we don’t. The long answer is that an Avozilla could very much be […]

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A nice initiative. There’s a new online show dedicated to young people’s attitudes towards mental health, human connections, and the importance of opening up dialogues about certain topics. It’s Good To Talk is aimed at tackling the stigma among young people around mental health. Three Ireland and charity partner Jigsaw have launched the four-part series […]

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Some new faces are joining the cast too. Everybody likes watching TV. It’s fun, it’s entertaining, it’s something to do with your time when you’re desperately trying to fill the monotonous void that is life. The only activity better than watching TV is watching other people watch TV – and lucky for us we can […]

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“Everything is worth it.” Operation Transformation‘s Jean Tierney has welcomed a baby boy. The former leader dropped out of the RTÉ show earlier this year when she discovered that she was expecting a child. The 33-year-old had previously opened up about losing her baby girl at just five days old. She had also suffered an ectopic pregnancy […]

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“This is a medical miracle.” A 74-year-old woman has welcomed twins in India, most likely making history as the oldest woman to ever give birth. Erramatti Mangayamma gave birth to two baby girls via C-section on Thursday in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh. She had struggled to become pregnant naturally so opted to undergo IVF in her 70s. Both […]

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She was missing for 10 days. The funeral of teenager Nóra Quoirin will take place in Belfast next week, according to reports. The 15-year-old disappeared from the resort she had been staying in with her family about an hour south of Kuala Lumpur last month. Nóra, who had learning difficulties, was found 10 days later […]

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Imagine. The Late Late Toy Show is due to take place, as it always is, at the end of November. And while we’ve still got a bit of time left before we’re settled down in front of the telly with a mug of Baileys coffee in hand, shouting at the five-year-old who can’t seem to get […]

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Absolutely breathtaking. Last night, Sinead O’Connor appeared on The Late Late Show.  The singer chatted to Ryan Tubridy at length about her break from the music business, the need to focus on herself for a while, and why her artistry means so much to her. She also discussed her recent reverting to Islam, explaining how […]

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“I know you guys are happy now.” Nicki Minaj has announced her retirement from music. The ‘Anaconda’ singer informed fans of her decision today, stating that she was choosing to retire from music to start a family. Taking to Twitter this evening, the rapper said that she knew people would be “happy” to hear that […]

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There are few harsher ways to go, in fairness. Coronation Street‘s Bethany Tinker is going to die after discovering that husband Dan cheated on her with Bethany Platt. Scenes airing next week will see Sinead find a lump on her neck on her wedding day. She and Dan will go to hospital to be told […]

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