The Irish Tourism Industry Confederation (ITIC) has called on the Government to introduce a one-off Bank Holiday at the end of September. Eoghan O’Mara Walsh, CEO of ITIC, said today that “Considering the impact of the pandemic, now is the year for Ireland to create a bank holiday on the last Monday in September.” Many […]

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It’s summer 2014, Germany are winning the World Cup, Guardians of the Galaxy is entertaining moviegoers and Ireland is up in arms over an absent country music star. Most of us remember the whole Garth Brooks saga from seven years ago but some may have forgotten just how MASSIVE a story it was. That is, […]

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May 10 has finally arrived and with it a significant easing of the Covid-19 restrictions that we’ve all had to become used to since the virus first arrived in Ireland in early 2020. Not since summer last year have the stringent measures been loosened by such an extent, with people in Ireland now permitted to […]

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Darkness into Light takes place this weekend and for the second year running, it will be a socially-distanced affair. Pieta House are asking people to raise awareness about suicide prevention by sharing their ‘sunrise moment’ – be it out your window, or on a walk, a cycle or an early morning swim. One thing that […]

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They’re three of Ireland’s favourite movies and they’re all going to be celebrated this month in a three-part series called Back to Barrytown. Back to Barrytown will be a celebration of the fictional Dublin suburb that was the setting Roddy Doyle’s famous Barrytown trilogy, made up of The Commitments, The Snapper and The Van. The […]

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Penneys have opened their online portal for their period of appointment shopping which will take place from May 10. From Monday of next week, Penneys will be open to those who have made appointments online. In the past few hours, the retail chain opened up their online portal and those who have logged in are […]

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A new teaser for the upcoming series of Stranger Things is here and it’s sure to get fans of the Netflix sci-fi favourite very excited indeed. In what appears to be a flashback to Eleven’s past, the new Stranger Things teaser seems to be set at Hawkins National Laboratory, which was run by the evil […]

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Warren Gatland has named eight Irish players in his squad for the British & Irish Lions tour of South Africa this summer, with Johnny Sexton a notable omission. The Ireland players named in the squad are as follows: Conor Murray (Munster) Bundee Aki (Connacht) Robbie Henshaw (Leinster) Tadhg Beirne (Munster) Jack Conan (Leinster) Tadhg Furlong […]

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She’s arguably generated more sporting headlines than any of her Irish peers in 2021 and on Friday night, Rachael Blackmore will fill the nation in on her achievements. The Late Late Show will welcome the Grand National-winning jockey on the back of a spring that saw her name jump off the back pages and onto […]

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Ah, Misneach. You’re barely a few months old and already you’re getting in trouble for acting up while the grown-ups are talking. President Higgins’ Bernese mountain dog Misneach attracted attention over the weekend when he appeared alongside his human on RTÉ news. The little fella was getting up to all sorts of messing, pulling at […]

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Leo Varadkar has given the strongest indication yet that people will be able to enjoy a drink indoors in pubs in July. With outdoor hospitality set to resume on June 7, the next date everyone is waiting for when people will be able to socialise indoors in pubs and restaurants. Speaking today, An Tánaiste Leo […]

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As businesses across Ireland prepare to reopen, hairdressing salons will be hoping that people who are making bookings will actually turn up for their appointments. Salons will be permitted to reopen on May 10 but if it’s anything like last year, there will be plenty of people not turning up after making a booking. According […]

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Former Ireland midfielder Alan McLoughlin has passed away at the age of 54. Alan McLoughlin had been battling cancer and issued a personal statement in March to update fans on his condition. The news of his death was confirmed by his former club Portsmouth this afternoon. 💙 #Pompey are sad to confirm that Alan McLoughlin […]

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Reeling in the Years has made a welcome return to our screens in recent weeks and, as always, the soundtrack is one of the best elements of the nostalgic RTÉ show. After a long hiatus (and endless repeats), Reeling in the Years returned with brand new episodes back in April, covering the years 2010-2019. As […]

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Stargazers will be given a treat over the next two nights as Earth passes through debris from Halley’s Comet, resulting in the Eta Aquarids meteor shower. The Eta Aquarids meteor shower occurs every year in late April or early May over the northern hemisphere and Astronomy Ireland has advised that tonight and tomorrow night will […]

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A socially-distanced festival series called At The Manor will celebrate the return of live music and will take place in July and August. As Ireland opens up, it is hoped that outdoor entertainment events will do so as well and At The Manor at Palmerstown House Estate in Kildare wants to help us celebrate in […]

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Penneys have confirmed that there will be a full reopening of all of their stores on May 17 after a period of ‘shopping by appointment’ beginning on May 10. There was a lot of good news delivered earlier in the week and for many people, the return of Penneys is right at the top of […]

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The Bank Holiday weekend is here, the weather isn’t expected to be great and Covid-19 restrictions aren’t easing just yet. Just a few reasons to chill out with some movies on TV. The weekend is expected to be a bit of a dampener, particularly on Monday when it’s looking like wet and windy weather for […]

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It’s August 1996, Independence Day is breaking cinema records, David Beckham is announcing himself to the world and Oasis are performing to 280,000 fans across two nights at Knebworth. The Knebworth gigs are so pivotal to the Oasis story that 2016 documentary Supersonic is bookended by footage of the iconic shows and fans will soon […]

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The reopening of nightclubs is to be considered for ‘later in the year’ as part of the Govenment’s ‘path ahead’ for 2021. Details of the May and June reopening were announced last night, with hairdressers set to return on May 10 along with inter-county travel and organised outdoor gatherings of up to 15 people. From […]

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It was the movie trailer that stopped Ireland in its tracks back in November and you will be able to watch Wild Mountain Thyme in full from this weekend. In a year of terrible things, the Wild Mountain Thyme trailer probably wouldn’t even rank that highly in a list of terrible things that happened in […]

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Former Oasis man Noel Gallagher is back with a new greatest hits collection and he’s set to give the Late Late Show audience a special treat on Friday night. Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds’ greatest hits collection, Back the Way We Came: Vol 1 (2011-2021) was announced this week and the singer-songwriter will be discussing […]

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No sooner do we hear some good news about certain aspects of society opening back up, are our spirits dampened by the onset of some inclement Bank Holiday weather. Key dates for the reopening of society in the summer are being trashed out today and while an “outdoor summer” awaits, we may have to bide […]

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The Government is finalising plans for the reopening of society, with an official announcement by Micheál Martin expected at around 6pm this evening. The plans including the reopening of pubs for outdoor services, the return of hairdressers and inter-county travel. As well as that, reopening dates for swimming pools and gyms are expected to be […]

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Netflix have launched a new feature would could save you all that time your spending scrolling for something to watch. The ‘play something’ button will be visible as soon as you log in to Netflix, right underneath your name (or names of those people who mooch off your account but that’s a conversation for another […]

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Ministers are deliberating over the next phase of the reopening of Irish society, with an official announcement from Government Buildings expected some time tomorrow. Among the industries waiting to hear if they can reopen is the hospitality trade, with many businesses yet to reopen since closing their doors in March of 2020. While nothing is […]

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Another Bank Holiday weekend is on the horizon and with all the talk of an “outdoor summer”, many plans might be slightly dampened over the coming days. As we head into Thursday, Met Éireann is forecasting heavy and frequent showers by the morning before a ‘risk of hail and isolated thunderstorms’ throughout the day. Then […]

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Conversations with Friends, the TV adaptation of Sally Rooney’s novel of the same name has begun filming in Northern Ireland. Almost a year to the day since TV viewers first met Connell and Marianne from Normal People, Sally Rooney takes another hugely successful novel to the small screen in the form of Conversations with Friends. […]

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Wildlands Galway will be reopening this coming weekend in line with Government regulations on outdoor activities. It’s been a tumultuous start for Wildlands Galway since they opened to the public last August, with Covid restrictions forcing them to close their doors for prolonged periods. However, this weekend will see them open to the public once […]

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Picture This have confirmed that their shows in Dublin, Cork and Belfast this summer have been pushed back to 2022. Originally due to take place in 2020, Picture This have confirmed that their shows at Musgrave Park in Cork, Malahide Castle in Dublin and Ormeau Park in Belfast have been pushed back by another year. […]

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Tuesday is here and if you’re looking to wrap it up with some movies on TV, then you’ve come to the right place. Tonight we’ve got some Colin Farrell, a biopic of one of the most influential hip hop groups of all time and a classic 1990s comedy. If you manage to nab the remote […]

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Killarney and Tralee Garda stations have been inundated with birthday cards for local boy Sean Kearney, who has been given the title of ‘honorary Garda.’ Sean is a beneficiary of An Garda Síochána’s Little Blue Heroes Foundation and recently he asked for as many people as possible to send him a card for his 10th […]

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Hairdressers may not be reopening until mid-May, as the Government continues to consider how to ease restrictions over the summer. Appearing on Claire Byrne Live last night, Irish Mirror journalist Ciara Phelan suggested that it could be May 18 before personal services such as hairdressers reopen, while outdoor dining may have to wait until the […]

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For the past five weeks, the world has been obsessed with Line of Duty, with millions tuning in every Sunday night to follow the work of AC-12. With many offices closed for over a year, we’re really missing out on those ‘water cooler’ moments that show like Line of Duty generate for us. While we […]

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As Ireland continues to ease Covid-19 restrictions, your list of available things to do just got a little bit longer from today (Monday, April 26). Judging by the noises coming out of Government Buildings, it looks like we’ll be enjoying another “outdoor summer” this year. Today marks a major milestone on that journey as a […]

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If you’re sizzling with sunburn after a weekend of fine weather, there are plenty of movies on TV tonight to help cool you down. Tonight’s selection is a decent mix of drama, sci-fi and comedy, featuring some of the biggest names in Hollywood. Wind down with this little lot this Monday evening… The Martian – […]

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The weekend is upon us and as any sports fan will know, that means hours of sitting in front of the telly watching your favourite sporting action. This week’s sports chat has been dominated by talk of a European Super League that threatened to shake global football to its core. However, the idea didn’t last […]

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UEFA has confirmed that the four Euro 2020 matches that were due to be held in Dublin will now be moved due to the public health situation in Ireland. The Aviva Stadium in Dublin had been due to host three group matches at Euro 2020 as well as one round of 16 game but it […]

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The Late Late Show welcomes a music mega star later tonight as Ryan Tubridy has a chat with legendary Welsh crooner Sir Tom Jones. The Sex Bomb singer will be on The Late Late Show to talk about his new album Surrounded by Time and to perform one of it’s tracks, a take on Bob […]

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Kim Kardashian is a well-known Bridgerton megafan so you can imagine her excitement when she was contacted by one of its stars last night. Nicola Coughlan, who plays Penelope Featherington in Bridgerton, got in touch with Kim Kardashian on Wednesday evening, telling her that “the Kardashians were a massive inspiration for the Featheringtons and we […]

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As the nation awaits to hear the Government’s plan for easing restrictions in May, there’s still one more date left in the staggered April reopening of society. Following changes on April 12 and 19 involving issues such as domestic travel, meeting other households and a return of inter-county GAA training, Monday, April 26 will see […]

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Gardaí in Wicklow have expanded their new ‘chatting bench’ initiative which allows members of the public to have a socially distanced chat with an officer. Initially put in place on the promenade in Bray, the project has been expanded this week to Wicklow and Arklow. In a statement, Gardaí explained that ‘for at least one […]

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The 2021 Home of the Year series might be over but thanks to Irish TikToker Kayleigh Trappe, you can still catch up with your favourite judges. Kayleigh Trappe is a TikTok lip syncer who sprang to attention last month thanks to her hilarious take on Roy Keane and his fellow Sky Sports pundits and the […]

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Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has given the biggest indication yet that people could take foreign holidays over the coming months. While stating that people “should not be holidays abroad at this point,” Coveney has been quoted as saying that he does see potential for international travel over the coming months. He explained that […]

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Carphone Warehouse have announced that they will be closing their 81 Irish branches in a move that will lead to 486 redundancies. Staff at Carphone Warehouse have been informed of the decision to close the company’s 69 branches and 12 outlets within a store. In a statement, parent company Dixons Carphone said “As part of […]

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Met Éireann is forecasting temperatures of 17 degrees on Friday as a promising weekend of nice weather awaits. The experts are saying that ‘high pressure will dominate the weather pattern through the rest of this week and the weekend bringing predominantly dry and settled conditions.’ We will mostly feel the benefit of this on Friday […]

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A special Cabinet meeting will be held on Friday, April 30 to finalise a roadmap out of Covid-19 restrictions for May, June and July. Ministers have confirmed that a decision on the Covid-19 plan for the summer months will be made public on Friday, April 30, and should contain details of restrictions that will be […]

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The Wild Atlantic Way has been named the most Instagrammed road trip in all of Europe, with the Ring of Kerry also featuring highly in a new study. U Switch car insurance collated Instagram hashtags from around the world to find that the Wild Atlantic Way is the most Instagrammed road trip in Europe, with […]

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Sky have released a trailer for new documentary series Murder at the Cottage: The Search for Justice for Sophie. Produced in Ireland, the five-part series will be based around the unsolved case of Sophie Toscan du Plantier, who was murdered in West Cork in 1996. Directed by multiple Academy Award nominee Jim Sheridan, it will […]

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Minister Simon Harris has hinted that a return of outdoor dining could arrive as early as next month as the Government plans the next easing of restrictions. It is expected that hairdressers and non-essential retail could reopen in May and, according to Simon Harris, outdoor dining could be on the agenda a lot sooner than […]

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