Taylor Simone Ledward delivered a beautiful speech on behalf of her late husband. Chadwick Boseman’s wife Taylor Simone Ledward accepted a Golden Globe award on his behalf in the early hours of Monday morning. Boseman was given the award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture (drama) for his performance in Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom. […]

5 years ago

“We’ve now reached a tipping point between online and offline banking.” Bank of Ireland has announced that it will close 103 of its branches across Ireland and Northern Ireland. The branches closing are predominately self-service locations which do not offer a counter service, while the full list of each branch that will close will be […]

5 years ago

Jack was once again the most popular boy’s name in Ireland. For the 13th time in 14 years, Jack was the most popular name for baby boys in Ireland in 2020. The Central Statistics Office (CSO) released the figures for 2020 on Friday morning, which also found that Grace was the most popular baby’s name […]

5 years ago

The incident occurred on Wednesday night. A teenager has been seriously injured after a shooting in Dublin on Wednesday night (24 February). The incident happened at around 11pm on Eugene Street in Dublin 8. A male youth, aged in his late teens, received a number of gunshot wounds and has been taken St James Hospital […]

5 years ago

Including the most beloved woman in all of country music. The Late Late Show is back this Friday night with a fairly star-studded episode, especially if you’re a music fan. Bee Gees frontman Barry Gibb, and the legend herself Dolly Parton both join Ryan to discuss their decades at the top of the industry, and why they […]

5 years ago

It is expected that all students will return to their classes over the course of March. The Minister for Education Norma Foley will tell Cabinet this morning that her department is planning for the phased full reopening of schools in Ireland from Monday, 1 March. According to RTÉ, Foley will tell Cabinet colleagues that it is […]

5 years ago

Micheál Martin’s proposal comes amid reports passengers are currently paying the fine and carrying on with their international journey. Taoiseach Micheál Martin has proposed for new regulations to be introduced which would increase the fine for non-essential international travel to €2,000. As it stands, those caught breaching the current regulations are obliged to pay a […]

5 years ago

It’s that time of the week. While lately it has been The Tommy Tiernan Show that is stealing the limelight every weekend, thousands of people still tune into The Late Late Show every Friday night. And if you are interested, here is who is on the show this week. Legendary rockstar Dave Grohl, drummer from […]

6 years ago

Yes, hands-free runners. Nike has released its first pair of hands-free runners as part of its popular FlyEase range. The Nike GO FlyEase is made of two sections connected by a hinge that allows users to put them on and take them off without tying shoelaces or using another fastening. According to GQ, the runner […]

6 years ago

He said it was “the perfect antidote” to RTÉ and NPHET’s “daily doses of pessimism”. Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary has defended the airline’s ‘Jab and Go’ ad, claiming that there is nothing insensitive or wrong about it. He said that the tone of the ad is “completely fine”, and that it acts as “the perfect […]

6 years ago

This article contains graphic images that some readers may find distressing. The DSPCA has shared images of a puppy that was found “thrown out with the rubbish” on the side of the road in Dublin. The dead puppy, which was found in Kilmartin Lane in Dublin 15, had injuries that looked to be blunt trauma […]

6 years ago

“People in Ireland have earned a reputation for being at risk of Vitamin D deficiency so it’s a good idea to chat to your pharmacist.” There has been a wide discussion surrounding Vitamin D and Covid-19 ever since the outbreak of the virus, and while there is no concrete evidence as to whether there is […]

6 years ago

Truly wild scenes from Dublin Airport, in the middle of a pandemic. Viewers were outraged on Tuesday night when RTÉ’s Prime Time footage showed freshly tanned Irish holidaymakers returning to Dublin Airport from Lanzarote. The report showed a number of Irish people who had just landed in Dublin Airport, fresh off a flight from Lanzarote. […]

6 years ago

Tragic news. A teenage boy has died after being stabbed in Dublin on Tuesday night (26 January). Gardaí are currently investigating all the circumstances of a fatal assault and associated incidents which occurred this evening on East Road, East Wall, Dublin 3. At approximately 9.20pm on Tuesday, Gardaí received report of a public order incident […]

6 years ago

Will you be tuning in on Friday night? While Ireland looks set to remain in Level 5 of lockdown for the next couple of weeks at least, The Late Late Show is often the most exciting part of our Friday nights. Here’s who is on the show this week: In a historic week which saw […]

6 years ago

“Every time the Minister gets an opportunity to speak about this issue she only makes things worse.” Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has called out Norma Foley in the Dáil, in relation to special needs education and schools reopening. Speaking on Thursday evening, Ó Ríordáin said that Minister for Education Norma Foley has “lost control of the […]

6 years ago

“No, eh, dead”. Hard to watch… There are any number of things that can go wrong in the world of live television. Add the possibility of a dodgy Zoom connection into the mix and you’ve really got yourself a recipe for disaster. But that’s not what happened to Alison Hammond when she was interviewing Graham […]

6 years ago

The Government has gone back on its decision. All students, including sixth years, will return to remote learning, it has been confirmed. Minister for Education Norma Foley confirmed the news the day after it was announced that Leaving Cert students would be in three days per week. In a statement released on Thursday night, Foley […]

6 years ago

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. … in five counties at least. Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow snow and ice warning for Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo. The warning is valid from 10am on Thursday morning until 7am on Friday morning. Met Éireann said to expect wintry showers throughout the […]

6 years ago

Yes, €10.7 million. Won in Cork. Lotto players in Cork are being urged to check tickets after someone won €10.7 million in the Rebel County. The National Lottery confirmed on Thursday morning that one ticketholder in Cork scooped Wednesday night’s Lotto jackpot worth €10,780,193. Just take a second to take all of that in. €10,780,193. […]

6 years ago

“A short period of enhanced restrictions may well be necessary in January or February, though we should try and avoid it being a prolonged one.” Leo Varadkar has said that a “short period” of lockdown restrictions may be needed in January or February, and that the Government should ease restrictions on 1 December. Ireland is […]

6 years ago

The incident occurred on Monday night. A woman has died following a suspected hit and run in Kildare. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a suspected fatal hit and run road traffic collision in Newbridge, Kildare on Monday (9 November). Shortly after 8pm, Gardaí were alerted by emergency services following the discovery of a female […]

6 years ago

Decent lineup. Superstar Niall Horan will be on tomorrow night’s Late Late Show, speaking to Ryan about how the music industry has been affected by Covid shutdowns and what measures are being taken to keep it afloat. Deirdre O’Kane, comedian and TV presenter, will then discuss changes in the comedy scene, and new challenges she […]

6 years ago

Crucial information if you’re staying in on Friday night. The Late Late Show is well and truly back, and with Covid cases on the rise, you’d be forgiven for wanting to stay on the couch this Friday. And if you do, you’ll probably end up watching The Late Late. Here’s who they’ve got on the […]

6 years ago

The actor, along with the rest of his family, has tested positive for the virus. Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson has tested positive for Covid-19. The actor confirmed the news to his fans via an Instagram video on Wednesday night. The former wrestler, who is now the world’s highest-paid actor, said that he, his wife and […]

6 years ago

The concert will air tonight. The full lineup for tomorrow night’s Concert4Cancer has been revealed and it’s set to be a brilliant night. The concert will see a number of the biggest names in Irish music perform their songs, to raise money for the Marie Keating Foundation. The full lineup for the gig is: Ronan […]

6 years ago

It’s going to be a season of the show like no other. ITV has announced that the new season of I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! will be filmed at Gwrych Castle, Abergele in Wales. Ant and Dec will be hosting the new instalment of the series and, as always, celebrities be put through […]

6 years ago

New Covid-19 wedding guidelines have been issued by Fáilte Ireland. All wedding guests must be exited from a wedding function room by 11.30pm in accordance with new Covid-19 safety guidelines. New measures for weddings were included in an updated list of guidelines released by Fáilte Ireland on Monday night, relating to the hospitality industry. Businesses, […]

6 years ago

Further intense rainfall associated with Storm Francis is expected at times today

6 years ago

He also compared sending kids back to school to children jumping on a trampoline. Stephen Donnelly has compared the risk of sending kids back to school in the middle of a pandemic, to that of driving a car. In an interview with Virgin Media on Wednesday night, the Minister for Health was asked how he […]

6 years ago

The women went missing while out paddle boarding

6 years ago

Gardaí are appealing to help reunite stolen dogs with their owners. Gardaí have seized 10 dogs that are believed to be stolen following a search in Rathkeale, Limerick on Saturday (1 August). At 7pm on Saturday evening, members from a number of different Gardaí departments executed a search warrant at a property in the Rathkeale […]

6 years ago

The one-year-old girl remains in a critical condition. An infant female child remains in critical condition following an incident that occurred at a property in the Castleblayney area of Monaghan on Monday (3 August). The child, aged one-year-old, was discovered in a water feature on the property and was air lifted to Temple Street Children’s […]

6 years ago

The incident occurred on Sunday afternoon. An 8-year-old child has been seriously injured following an attack by “a number of dogs” in Dublin on Sunday afternoon. The incident occurred at a house in Tallaght at approximately 4pm on Sunday 22 March. Gardaí said that the child was taken to Tallaght Hospital with serious injuries and has […]

6 years ago

The restaurant made the announcement on Tuesday night. All McDonald’s restaurants in Ireland and the UK have removed their seating areas in an attempt to fight the spread of coronavirus. The restaurants will remain open as takeaways and drive-thrus, while delivery operations will also still be available to customers. The changes came into place from […]

6 years ago

Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson have been released from hospital. Tom Hanks has issued an update on his condition one week after he and his wife Rita Wilson were diagnosed with Covid-19 while in Australia. Hanks and Wilson have both been released from hospital and in a lengthy Instagram post, the iconic actor said his […]

6 years ago

The good news story that we needed on a day like today. The world is full of bad news these days, so when we see a good news story with a happy ending like this, it always brings a smile to our face. A dog became trapped on a Phoenix Park crag on Saturday morning, […]

7 years ago

A move that will be welcomed in many quarters. All schools in Ireland will be required to offer history as a Junior Cycle subject from September, following an announcement made by Minister for Education and Skills Joe McHugh on Tuesday. McHugh also revealed that all students entering first year from this September will be required to […]

7 years ago

That cold weather isn’t going away in a hurry lads. It’s been a hectic week with regards to the weather, and it’s looking like it’s set to continue for the time being. Met Éireann has just issued a fresh weather warning for 11 counties, those being all of Connacht, as well as Cavan, Monaghan, Donegal, […]

7 years ago

The new series will follow 15 babies during their first year of life. Netflix has covered just about everything with their original content, and it is almost always absolutely excellent. So we can’t help but be excited to see them take an in depth look at a number of babies, all for the purpose of our […]

7 years ago

Byrne has been presenting The Beat Goes On on Today FM. Today FM presenter Kelly-Anne Byrne has announced that she will leave the radio station after almost six years. She presented The Beat Goes On, but has said that she will host her last two shows this weekend. In a statement released on Monday morning, she said […]

7 years ago

“Nobody is too smart to get caught out, so be alert and report suspicious activity.” Gardaí have warned of a “phishing” phone scam that attempts to uncover the bank details of anyone who falls victim to it. A caller informed Gardaí that he received a call from a French phone number, was told that he had […]

7 years ago

“You’re about to fall in love.” When it comes to Irish literature, Normal People by Sally Rooney is one of the biggest success stories in recent memory. The book was nominated for the Man Booker Prize in 2018, while it was also voted as the 2018 Waterstones’ Book of the Year and it won Best […]

7 years ago

Important information if you’re staying in this Friday. Whether you’re doing a Dry January or not this month, we reckon that quite a lot of people will be taking it handy this weekend. Christmas took its toll on a lot of us, and we’re not ashamed to admit it. And if you are staying in […]

7 years ago

Great news for all the vegans of the world! This time of the year is generally associated with positive change. It could be that you’re doing a dry January, or you’re going to hit the gym. Or maybe it’s a change in the diet. Maybe you’ll try going vegan! And if you do, then we’ve […]

7 years ago

The HSE has said that most coughs get better just as fast without antibiotics. Just because the Christmas period has come to an end, it doesn’t mean that the cold weather is going away anytime soon. And with that type of weather comes all kinds of sicknesses. But the HSE has urged people to “sort that […]

7 years ago

A star-studded cast and a really fun special. We’re big fans of John Mulaney. His two Netflix specials are some of the funniest stand-up comedy performances we’ve ever seen and he is a really unique talent. So unique that his latest special is a family-friendly affair featuring a number of children as well as a […]

7 years ago

Because it’s just far too cold to be heading out tonight. We are now only five sleeps away from Christmas Day. FIVE. So we understand if you’re heading out tonight to celebrate, or if you’re getting your shopping done before it’s too late. But if you are staying in tonight, you might be tuning into […]

7 years ago

Bring it on!

7 years ago

The Home Alone reboot is coming together nicely. We’re well into the festive season at this point. Presents are being bought, plans are being made and decorations are being hung. The Late Late Toy Show has come and gone and almost every house you see has their tree erected in their sitting room. But it […]

7 years ago