What do you think of this? A new report from the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland has called for the government to raise the legal age to buy tobacco from 18 to 21. The RCPI’s Policy Group on Tobacco has launched the Tobacco 21 report and said that current policies mean the government will […]

4 years ago

Well, that’s just great… Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow rain warning for 26 counties this weekend. The warning affects all counties in the Republic of Ireland and will come into effect at 9pm on Saturday night and remain in place until 12pm on Sunday. Met Éireann has warned that high rainfall amounts this […]

4 years ago

You’ll probably be hearing about some of these over the next year. Met Éireann, the UK Met Office and the Dutch National Weather Service (KNMI) have unveiled the list of names for the 2022/23 storm season. The list features names chosen as part of the combined Name Our Storms scheme, which was developed to raise […]

4 years ago

The company has increased its prices three times in the last year. Bord Gáis Energy’s operating profits rose by 74% in the first half of 2022. The company had an adjusted profit of €39.5m in the first six months of 2022, compared to a profit of €22.7m in the same period of last year. It […]

4 years ago

About time. Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said the government is looking at plans for two new Bank Holidays in Ireland next year. Speaking on RTÉ News at One on Tuesday, Varadkar said a double Bank Holiday is being considered around St Patrick’s Day in 2023 on the 17 and 18 of March. He also said […]

4 years ago

Tragic news. An Irishman has died whilst trying to save his son after he slipped and fell into waterfall rapids in Australia. Local police said the 49-year-old father-of-three Cassan Cowman jumped in after his son at Wappa Falls in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland in Queensland. Cassan’s son was retrieved from the water by members of the […]

4 years ago

We’re loving the sound of this. The Government is considering announcing a double Bank Holiday around St Patrick’s Day for 2022. The news comes as the Government was expected to announce a new Bank Holiday for St Brigid’s Day on 31 January or on 5 February next year. However, speaking on Today with Claire Byrne […]

4 years ago

In all, 68% of towns showed an improvement on last year. A national survey carried out by An Taisce for the Irish Business Against Litter (IBAL) has shown the majority of our towns have improved their cleanliness over the past 12 months. But the first post-lockdown survey by the IBAL has also shown that the […]

5 years ago

Police said Liam O’Keefe died in a stabbing incident. A woman has been charged with the murder of a baby boy in north Belfast. The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said the seven-week-old died in a stabbing incident on Tuesday at Brompton Park in the Ardoyne area. His two-year-old sister, who was injured in the same […]

5 years ago

In case you were wondering. On Friday, Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly announced the vaccine programme would be accelerated for those aged 18 to 34. From Monday, 5 July, pharmacies would begin offering vaccines to this cohort, beginning with Janssen vaccines and eventually incorporating AstraZeneca vaccines. “Pharmacies will begin administering Janssen to people aged 18 […]

5 years ago

“Don’t travel unless you’re vaccinated.” Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan has said the public health advice is for unvaccinated people – including children – not to travel abroad for a holiday. Speaking on Thursday, Dr Holohan warned that unless you are fully vaccinated, you should not travel abroad for a holiday, but added that […]

5 years ago

At last. It’s been somewhat of a mixed bag on the weather front for the last few weeks with small pockets of sunshine interspersed with days where the sky seems to do nothing but weep. But thankfully, we may finally be seeing some damn good weather if Met Éireann’s forecast is to be believed. Temperatures […]

5 years ago

“The fact that the arrested man is a serving Metropolitan Police officer is both shocking and deeply disturbing.” A Metropolitan Police officer has been arrested in connection with the disappearance of a woman in south London last week. Sarah Everard, a 33-year-old marketing executive, went missing after leaving a friend’s home shortly after 9pm on […]

5 years ago

By the time the restrictions are reviewed again, Ireland will have been in lockdown for over three months. The Cabinet sub-committee on Covid-19 has advised that Level 5 restrictions should remain in place in Ireland until early April. The sub-committee met at Government buildings on Monday night to agree a recommendation that the measures should […]

5 years ago

Some wind and rain on the way. Met Éireann has issued two separate weather warnings which will affect 15 counties in Ireland. A Status Yellow wind warning has been issued for Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford, Donegal, Galway, Mayo, Sligo and the entirety of Munster. The warning comes into effect at 9pm on Monday night and remains […]

5 years ago

Sigh. Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said heavy restrictions will likely remain in place until at least the end of April. In an interview with the Irish Mirror, Taoiseach Micheál Martin said there will only be a “modest” easing of restrictions over the next few weeks and we’re looking at “severe restrictions” right into April. “It […]

5 years ago

“But frankly, I would find it inexcusable not to take the vaccine in those roles.” Executive Director of the HSE Paul Reid has said the refusal of nursing home staff to receive the Covid-19 vaccine is “inexcusable”. It comes following a report last week that some nursing home staff across the country had declined to […]

5 years ago

Take note. Two separate weather warnings have been issued affecting eight counties across the north and south of Ireland. The Met Office has issued a Status Yellow rain and snow warning for Antrim, Tyrone and Derry, which comes into effect at 4pm on Monday and remains in place until 12pm on Tuesday. The forecaster said […]

5 years ago

Check those – online – tickets. There was one winner of last night’s Lotto jackpot, worth a cool €8,530,884. The online ticket was sold in Limerick and marks the eighth time an online ticket has won the Lotto jackpot. The winning numbers were: 7, 24, 27, 33, 34, 40 and bonus number was 30. The […]

5 years ago

“We wouldn’t want to open up flights before Christmas so people who maybe would like to take a summer holiday in August, people maybe would like to see relatives this Christmas they haven’t seen, that would probably be off the agenda.” Passengers arriving into Ireland without a negative PCR test in the 72 hours before […]

5 years ago

The end of an era. The creators of Peaky Blinders have confirmed the next season of the show will be the last. While the current series will end after its sixth and final season, its creator and writer Steven Knight said the story “will continue in another form”. The news comes as filming resumed for […]

5 years ago

Aldi current has 145 stores across Ireland. Aldi has announced it is to recruit and train more than 1,050 new store employees in 2021. The roles will include 700 permanent positions and 350 temporary jobs to support Aldi’s growth and expansion in Ireland. Aldi will open four new stores in the coming months at Dunshaughlin, […]

5 years ago

A cold one. Two separate weather warnings have been issued affecting the entirety of Ireland on Thursday night and Friday morning. Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow ice and low temperature warning for Ireland from 5pm on Thursday evening until 11am on Friday morning. It will be cold tonight with minimum temperatures of zero […]

5 years ago

Gardaí called on parents to educate their children on the dangers of taking part in such activity. Gardaí have issued a warning about a social media trend known as “ghosting” after a youth in the southern region was hospitalised taking part in the challenge. This ongoing trend challenges a person to lie on a roadway […]

5 years ago

Another first edition sold for €50,000 at the same auction. A hardback first edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone has sold at auction for £68,000 (€74,253) in England. The book was among 500 hardback copies which were printed in 1997, with 300 of them going to schools and libraries and the other 200 […]

5 years ago

“Many people have done everything that has been asked of them – but some have not.” The government has agreed a plan to move the country to Level 5 restrictions with some changes from midnight on Wednesday for six weeks. It’s understood the restrictions will be reviewed after four weeks. The cabinet met on Monday […]

6 years ago

A new traffic light system is expected to replace the list next month. The Department of Foreign Affairs is to update the so-called ‘Green List’ of countries from where people arriving into Ireland do not have to restrict their movements. Sweden, Germany, Iceland, Poland and others will be among the countries to be added to […]

6 years ago

Know anyone who fits the bill? Every year, people from countries all around the world tune into The Late Late Toy Show. Due to the ongoing pandemic, it’s unclear if some of them will be able to return home for Christmas to see their friends and family. That’s why the Late Late Toy Show are inviting […]

6 years ago

Severe and destructive winds are promised. Met Éireann has issued a status red wind warning for Cork ahead of the arrival of Storm Ellen. The warning was issued on Wednesday morning and is valid from 9pm until midnight. Met Éireann has said Storm Ellen will produce a core of very severe and destructive winds during these […]

6 years ago

A simple but very effective video. While experts have called on the public to wear face coverings in order to help curb the spread of Covid-19, there are some out there who can’t wear masks for medical reasons. There are also those who refuse to wear them as they say face coverings limit their oxygen […]

6 years ago

Check your account. The National Lottery has revealed that the winning ticket from Tuesday night’s EuroMillions draw worth a cool €49,564,587 was sold in Leinster. The winning ticket was sold online and The National Lottery is now encouraging players to check their online accounts and emails today. The winning ticket was a €2.50 Normal Play selection, […]

6 years ago

Don’t use paddling pools, reuse household water for the garden, and take shorter showers. Irish Water has confirmed that a National Water Conservation Order, more commonly known as a hosepipe ban, will be in place from Tuesday, 9 June until Tuesday, 21 July. The ban is blamed on an unusually dry month in May combined with […]

6 years ago

It will also introduce a traffic light system at the entrance to their stores. Aldi Ireland has announced that it will be selling face masks in all 142 of its stores nationwide from Thursday (4 June) onwards. The masks are not medical grade but are reusable and can be put in the washing machine. Packs […]

6 years ago

They have been operating a skeleton schedule due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Ryanair has announced it will resume 40 percent of its normal flight schedule beginning on July 1. The airline said this is dependent on restrictions on intra-EU flights being lifted, and effective public health measures being put in place at airports. Ryanair said it […]

6 years ago

Brilliant. A new Banksy artwork paying tribute to NHS workers has appeared at Southampton General Hospital in the UK. The piece is called Game Changer and was left with a note for the hospital’s workers. It read: “Thanks for all you’re doing. I hope this brightens the place up a bit, even if it’s only black […]

6 years ago

This will make a lot of people very happy. Children under the age of 10 in Switzerland have been told that they can hug their grandparents as the country starts to ease some of its coronavirus measures. The health ministry’s infectious diseases chief Daniel Koch said scientists concluded that children that young do not transmit […]

6 years ago

A great idea. Tesco Ireland has confirmed changes to its home delivery services which will help the company to provide more delivery slots to over 65s and customers most in need during Covid-19 pandemic. The retailer said the changes have already resulted in over 2,000 more deliveries for over 65 customers becoming available in the […]

6 years ago

Fans of The Chase need to watch this. During these long days of social distancing, copious amounts of The Chase are lighting up our TV screens. But there was a slightly different version of The Chase broadcast on Saturday night when Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway managed to successfully prank host Bradley Walsh. Clip […]

6 years ago

Great to see. Irish Distillers, creators of Jameson and Middleton whiskey, has announced that it is to start making hand sanitising gel during the Covid-19 crisis. Demand for hand sanitiser and face masks has risen sharply in recent weeks as related uses in hospitals have increased alongside members of the general public trying to insulate […]

6 years ago

Seven more cases of Covid-19 in Ireland were confirmed on Thursday. Sixth class students at a school in Galway have been asked not to come to school after it emerged they had been in contact with someone who was infected with Covid-19. It’s understood the students in the class received a talk from the person, […]

6 years ago

There are six confirmed cases of the virus in the Republic of Ireland. A school in Clare has advised parents it will close for two weeks as a precautionary measure after a student in the school tested positive for coronavirus. In a text sent to parents on Wednesday night, school management said: “A child in […]

6 years ago

It’s a Leap Year after all… 29 February only comes around once every four years and is known for women popping the question to their partners. The tradition stems from a story about St Brigid, who complained to St Patrick that women had to wait too long for a man to propose. St Patrick agreed, […]

6 years ago

It never rains but it, yada yada yada. Storm Ciara has just about moved on from Ireland after a lengthy excursion over Ireland causing widespread disruption. High winds left homes without power and sleet and snow made road conditions treacherous for motorists and other road users. The last of the weather warnings, a Status Yellow […]

6 years ago

Staying in tonight? The Late Late Show will be on our screens so check out the lineup here, and there’s also the added bonus of The Graham Norton Show for those not Late Late Show inclined. Once again, Graham has a blockbuster show on offer. Mark Ruffalo will be on the couch to discuss his […]

6 years ago

Around 6.6 months each! Finland’s government has announced plans to increase the length of paternity leave to give new fathers the same amount of paid time off work as new mothers. The plans were announced on Wednesday by Finland’s Minister of Health and Social Affairs Aino-Kaisa Pekonen, who said the move was aimed at improving gender […]

6 years ago

Get the hot water bottle ready. Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow low temperature and ice warning for 17 counties in Ireland. All of the counties in Connacht and Leinster are covered in the warning. It was issued at 12pm on Friday and is valid from 6pm on Friday until 11am on Saturday morning. […]

6 years ago

Mumps is a viral infection that can be contagious for over two weeks. The HSE has issued a warning to schools and colleges following a widespread outbreak of mumps. Last week alone there was 132 cases of mumps reported to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre with most of the cases reported in teenagers and young […]

6 years ago

Rain, rain, rain… Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow rainfall warning for four counties. The warning was issued at 12pm on Thursday and is valid from 3pm on Friday until 3pm on Saturday. Galway, Mayo, Sligo and Donegal are all affected by the warning. Met Éireann has said heavy rain with accumulations of between […]

6 years ago

Theodore and Ivy have become popular children’s names. Kelly, Murphy and Ryan were the most registered surnames among babies in Ireland in 2018 according to the Central Statistics Office (CSO). New data released by the CSO on Wednesday revealed the trio of surnames topped the list in 2018 with Murphy being registered 686 times, Kelly […]

6 years ago

He denounced all forms of violence against women. Pope Francis has apologised after slapping a woman’s hand as he met with the public outside the Vatican on New Year’s Eve. Francis had been shaking hands with people along the barriers when he shook hands with a woman who pulled him closer and didn’t let go. […]

6 years ago