Go on the Don. An Irish CNN reporter was trending last night following his coverage of the pro-Trump violence at Capitol Hill. Thousands of far-right Trump supporters descended on Washington DC yesterday in a so-called protest against Joe Biden’s general election win. Storming Capitol Hill, the President’s fans attacked Congress while the certification of Biden’s victory […]

6 years ago

The Taoiseach addressed the nation today. Schools in Ireland will close until at least February 1, but Leaving Cert students will be able to attend classes three days a week. Under new restrictions announced by the government today, the majority of primary and secondary school students will remain home until at least next month. Provisions […]

6 years ago

She made the announcement this morning. Minister for Justice Helen McEntee has tested positive for Covid-19. “I was recently tested and have received a positive result for #Covid19,” she said in a statement this morning on Twitter. “In line with our HSE guidance I am isolating. I am continuing to carry out my duties by […]

6 years ago

What a time to be alive. Ben & Jerry’s are launching ice pops, or should we say ‘Peace Pops’, in Ireland next month. From February, fans of the wildly popular ice cream brand will be able to take their B&J on the go, as they bring their classic Peace Pops to Ireland. The launch comes […]

6 years ago

“She’s done,” said a source. Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are reportedly filing for divorce. According to Page Six, the couple are on the brink of a split as Kim has hired Hollywood divorce lawyer, Laura Wasser. A source told the publication that the pair are keeping the divorce as low profile as possible “They […]

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A decision is expected to be made before tomorrow. Schools could remain shut until the end of January, according to reports. The Cabinet is meeting today to discuss potentially delaying the reopening of primary and secondary schools across the country for a second time due to the rising number of Covid cases. 6,110 new cases […]

6 years ago

The test positivity rate in the community is nearing 25%. Flu-like symptoms are unlikely to be anything other than Covid-19, Dr Tony Holohan has said. The Chief Medical Officer said yesterday that anybody experiencing symptoms similar to the flu probably will test positive for coronavirus. He also urged those awaiting a test to self isolate. […]

6 years ago

“It still hasn’t sunk in just yet…” Harry Potter star Devon Murray has welcomed his first child. The Irish actor, who is best known for playing Seamus Finnigan in the series, announced the birth of his baby boy over the weekend. He and girlfriend Shannon McCaffrey welcomed their son, Cooper, on January 2. Murray shared […]

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Happy Veganuary. That’s vegan January, to those who don’t know. A time for reconsidering our eating habits, trying dairy-free alternatives, and hitting up every single brand who plans to launch their new vegan-based product this month. Heinz is the latest to delve into the wonderful world of the plant-based – and just in time for […]

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The teenager died while on holiday with her family last year. No one else was involved in the death of Nóra Quoirin, a Malaysian inquest has found. According to a coroner the Irish teenager, who disappeared near the Dusun Rainforest resort where she had been staying with her family, died of “misadventure.” 15-year-old Nóra was […]

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“It is the belief of both the public health and the department that schools remain safe places…” The government has said it “fully intends” for schools to reopen on January 11. The Department of Education confirmed this morning that they still intend for primary and secondary schools to reopen again next Monday, after the Christmas […]

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An emergency meeting was held today. Schools will remain shut until January 11, according to a plan soon to be agreed on by the Cabinet. RTÉ News reports that rather than reopening as expected on Wednesday, January 6 schools in Ireland will remain closed until January 11 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. A meeting was […]

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We get it, it’s cold. Met Éireann has extended its snow and ice weather warning for three counties. A status yellow warning will now be valid for Donegal, Leitrim and Sligo from 6am today, Wednesday, to 7am tomorrow, Thursday. This comes after Cork, Tipperary and Waterford were affected by an additional warning issued this morning […]

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Brr, etc. Met Éireann has issued a follow up weather warning for six counties as snow and ice hits Ireland. Donegal, Leitrim, Sligo, Cork, Tipperary and Waterford are all affected by the new status yellow warning, in place from 6am today until midday. The forecaster warned of further falls of snow in some places this […]

6 years ago

Congratulations to them. Emma Roberts has welcomed her first child with partner Garrett Hedlund. The American Horror Story star gave birth to a baby boy named Rhodes this week, according to TMZ. The publication reports that the child weighed nine pounds, and that both baby and mother are “doing great.” Roberts announced the news that she was […]

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The Bill has finally been signed into law. The sharing of intimate images without a person’s consent Bill has been signed into law. The Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017 was signed into law by President Michael D Higgins this week. The offence carries a penalty of an unlimited fine and/or up to seven years […]

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“We’ve got three coming at once. So [this is] probably going to be my last.” A woman pregnant with twins has said that she became pregnant with a third child, around 10 days after conceiving her first two. TikTok user ‘TheBlondeBunny1’ has shared a detailed video about superfetation, a rare occurrence where a women ovulates […]

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“I just miss singing so much.” Jessie has revealed the details of her Meniere disease diagnosis. The singer said that she was left “struggling to walk or hear” last week and spent her Christmas Eve in a hospital in Los Angeles. “I woke up and felt like I was completely deaf in my right ear, […]

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She will receive the vaccine today. A 79-year-old Dublin woman will become the first person in Ireland to receive the Covid-19 vaccine. The grandmother of 10, named Annie, will receive the Pfizer/BioNTech this afternoon, December 29, in St James’s Hospital, Dublin. Annie, who lost her husband in October, said she is “delighted” and “privileged” to […]

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“We appreciate how inconvenient this is…” People travelling home from the UK to Ireland should eat their Christmas dinner in their bedroom, a member of NPHET has said. Dr Colm Henry, Chief Clinical Officer with the HSE, said today that the National Public Health Emergency Team’s advice for those travelling home from England, Scotland, and […]

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New restrictions will be in place until January 12. Hairdressers, restaurants, and pubs serving food will close on Christmas Eve, as new restrictions come into place for the festive season. These closures, agreed on by Cabinet today, will be followed by a ban on inter-county travel from December 26. The mixing of households will not […]

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Mother of God. It’s Christmas week – the week of Christmas. Chances are you’re wrapping presents, enjoying a mulled wine, and getting ready for the strangest holiday season there ever was. Or you’re still working and will be doing so over the entire Christmas break because capitalism does not reward those who rest, or take […]

6 years ago

NPHET has made the recommendation. The government will consider moving to Level 5 restrictions before the New Year, Stephen Donnelly has said. The Minister for Health confirmed today that the Cabinet will consider closing all restaurants, pubs, and non-essential retail before the New Year in line with current recommendations from the National Pubic Health Emergency […]

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A very impressive turnout for this year’s appeal. Team Hope will be delivering over 40,000 shoeboxes to children in need this Christmas. The charity, who have been running their annual shoebox appeal for a decade, adapted this year’s Christmas Shoebox Appeal in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, switching the shoebox drive to a virtual […]

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The pair were together for four years. Gillian Anderson and The Crown creator Peter Morgan have separated after four years together. The couple, who had been in a relationship since 2016, split amicably earlier this year. According to reports, they remain good friends. According to MailOnline, Anderson and Morgan ended their relationship due to family […]

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“It’s our turn in Killorglin.” A Kerry school has been forced to close after 17 pupils tested positive for Covid-19. Students and teachers from Scoil Mhuire in Killorglin, Co Kerry have been asked to restrict their movements over the festive season following the biggest coronavirus outbreak in a school this year. The HSE has informed […]

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“I want to now share good news as it’s our news to share.” Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling are expecting their first child together. The Love Island host, who married Stirling in a secret ceremony in Dublin last month, shared the happy news on Instagram this morning. Sharing a photo of a baby grow, Laura wrote […]

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“I can’t turn back the clock.” A Donegal woman who lost her family in a car accident has urged people to “cherish life” this Christmas. Geraldine Mullan lost her husband and two children over the summer when the car they were travelling in left the road and entered Lough Foyle. Geraldine was the only survivor of […]

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A massive congratulations to them. Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling wed secretly in Dublin last month. The couple, who have been dating since 2017, tied the knot in secret in November according to The Sun, who obtained a copy of their marriage certificate. “Iain and Laura are so in love, they really wanted to get […]

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A (reported) congratulations to her. Pippa Middleton is reportedly expecting her second child with husband James Matthews. The socialite and author will seemingly welcome her second child next year. “Pippa and James are thrilled, it’s fantastic news amid a difficult year. The entire family is delighted,” a source told Page Six.  37-year-old Pippa welcomed her first child, […]

6 years ago

“It’s quite, quite shocking sometimes…” Rylan Clark-Neal has spoken about his fee for Celebrity Big Brother for the first time, saying that he felt like he had “won the lottery.” The presenter, who found fame on The X Factor in 2012, entered the Big Brother house one year later, eventually going onto win the series. […]

6 years ago

A divine sitch. It’s mid December, and you know what that means – takeaway, all day, every day. Restaurants may be back open, but that doesn’t mean that we can’t still kick back, relax, and order ourselves a delicious midweek treat every now and again. Lucky for us, a few takeaways in Dublin, Cork, and […]

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“Nothing we can’t get through together.” Tom Parker and wife Kelsey have shared touching tributes to each other on their anniversary. The Wanted star took to Instagram yesterday to wish his wife of 11 years a happy anniversary after the “slight obstacles” they have recently had to face. Parker was diagnosed with a brain tumour earlier […]

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Dream sitch. Aldi is selling a copper hot chocolate maker – and yes, you do need one just in time for Christmas. Picture the scene, there: you, snuggled up in your house, with a mug of hot chocolate that is akin to that from your favourite café. Except it’s yours and you made it yourself. […]

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“They’re feel-good products.” Pippa O’Connor and Úna Tynan have today launched their new cosmetics brand, UP. Luxurious, high end, and incredibly glam, the new collection of 13 products dropped online today, December 10. The debut collection includes two trio face palettes, three quad eye palettes, a 10-pan palette, four lipsticks and three lipglosses. Starting at €18 […]

6 years ago

Dream sitch. Aldi is selling a copper hot chocolate maker – and yes, you do need one just in time for Christmas. Picture the scene, there: you, snuggled up in your house, with a mug of hot chocolate that is akin to that from your favourite café. Except it’s yours and you made it yourself. […]

6 years ago

“This is bigger than anything I’ve done before.” George Clooney was admitted to hospital with “severe” pain after losing weight for an upcoming film. Clooney, who is starring and directing upcoming film The Midnight Sky, said that he had to stop working for a few weeks due to the effect his diet has on his […]

6 years ago

The banning of partners in maternity hospitals has been described as “cruel.” Partners will soon be able to attend 20 week scans in maternity hospitals, the HSE has said. The partners of pregnant women were previously banned from attending scans and, in some cases, births due to Covid-19. There has been consistent criticism of this […]

6 years ago

Time passes – who knew? Miffy Englefield, who played Jude Law’s daughter in festive favourite The Holiday, is actually a mother too – making you, officially, old. The 21-year-old, who starred in the movie alongside Law, Cameron Diaz, and Kate Winslet in 2006, welcomed her first child earlier this year. Miffy announced the news on […]

6 years ago

“It’s always special to be part of things that bring a bit of extra joy into the world.” A new book is hoping to reassure Irish children about Santa’s arrival this Christmas. Written by Eoin McLaughlin and illustrated by Kim Sharkey, Santa’s Cat is the story of the big man’s dearest fluffy friend, who has […]

6 years ago

“You are the love of our lives.” WWE star Becky Lynch has given birth to her first child. The professional wrestler, who was born in Limerick and raised in Dublin, welcomed her first child with fellow WWE star Seth Rollins this week. She shared a photo to Instagram last night confirming the happy news. https://www.instagram.com/p/CIgpik4h7Pt/?utm_source=ig_embed […]

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Happy Christmas. Netflix is set to increase its subscription cost for customers in Ireland. The streaming giant, which has undoubtedly become even more popular this year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, is due to increase its monthly charge for the third time in three years. According to the Irish Times, Netflix’s standard subscription, allowing users […]

6 years ago

Take note if you’re heading home over the break. Irish Rail has said that only pre-booked ticket holders will be permitted to travel over Christmas. Those travelling home over the festive period have been advised to book their seat in advance from December 18 to January 6, as there will only be 50% capacity on […]

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Be careful out there. Met Éireann has urged people to be careful today as freezing foggy conditions continue across the country. Yesterday saw a considerable amount of fog descend across the country as Ireland saw its first bout of freezing temperatures late last week. Drivers were warned of potentially “dangerous” conditions this morning and leading […]

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Get your shopping done next to a giant bauble, sorted. Dundrum Town Centre has turned into a “winter wonderland” for Christmas. Launching their new experimental festive theme ‘Welcome to New York,’ the centre has been transformed into a space for festive fun, including a new installation based on New York City. The new feature includes […]

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“I’m really proud of it.” Sarah Harding has been writing her memoir while receiving treatment for breast cancer. The Girls Aloud star revealed that she had been diagnosed with advanced breast cancer earlier this year, that has since spread to other parts of her body. Now receiving treatment, Harding has said that she has been […]

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2020’s annual dinner will go ahead. Dublin Lord Mayor will be hosting this year’s annual Christmas dinner for the homeless at the Mansion House. The dinner, which usually takes place in the RDS, was cancelled due to transport issues, prompting Chu to offer space in the Dawson’s Street venue for the event. Chu confirmed the […]

6 years ago

“I ask him, ‘Why are you crying?’” An image of a doctor comforting a Covid-19 patient in hospital has gone viral. Dr Joseph Varon was treating coronavirus patients at a Texas hospital on Thanksgiving when he spotted an elderly patient trying to get out of his room. Dr Varon, chief of staff at United Memorial […]

6 years ago

Winter is coming, etc. It’s officially December lads, and you know what that means – intense cold weather and maybe even snow, apparently. It’s been a hot minute since Ireland was hit with a significant amount of the white stuff, but if Met Éireann’s latest forecast is anything to go by, it looks like we […]

6 years ago

Sure no one will see it if you only put it on TikTok, girl. A nurse in Oregon, US has been put on leave after boasting about ignoring coronavirus restrictions and health advice on TikTok. The nurse, who works in the oncology department of a hospital in Salem, shared a video to her personal TikTok […]

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