It’s not in your head… When you were 19, the amount of drink you consumed the night before probably wouldn’t affect you too much the next day, unless you went very hard on it. While there may have been a brief period of nausea and a mild headache, it’s nothing compared to what someone just a […]
Conditions are expected to worsen this weekend. Despite rain falling over Christmas in Australia, it has had little impact on efforts to contain the bushfires raging in areas of the country. About 70 bushfires continue to burn throughout New South Wales despite a reasonable amount of rain falling in the area on Christmas Day. Conditions […]
Gardaí said it is a significant increase from last year. 16 people were arrested for driving under the influence of drink or drugs on Christmas Day this year. This is an increase from 11 the previous year and Gardaí stated the huge increase is a worrying trend. Gardaí began their Christmas Road Safety Campaign on […]
AA Ireland has warned motorists of the danger of driving the morning after a night out. The warning comes after a recent survey found that a significant number of Irish drivers have driven in the morning while unsure if they are still over the legal alcohol limit from the night before. An AA Car Insurance survey […]
Take note. Sacla is recalling its pesto sauces because they may contain peanuts, which is not mentioned on the label. As they’re not labelled correctly, they pose a potential health risk for anyone with an allergy to peanuts. In a statement the company said: “Public health and safety is our number one priority, so we have […]
“Please help us and notify human rights organisation.” Tesco has suspended production at a factory in China after allegations prison labour was used in the packaging of the charity cards. The allegations came to light after The Sunday Times reported a story about Florence Widdicombe, a six-year-old schoolgirl from Tooting in south London, who opened a pack […]
It’s one of the great Christmas songs. Mariah Carey first premiered ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’ in 1994 and since then, it’s been in the charts every time Christmas rolls around. Despite being 25 years old, it has continued its Christmas dominance this year by leaping up the charts in countries around the world. […]
Take note. The Status Yellow fog warning issued by Met Éireann on Friday has been extended. The warning was initially set to expire at 10am on Saturday morning but Met Éireann has extended the warning until 9am on Sunday morning. The weather service said fog will be slow to lift and will linger in some […]
Science… While some say that the youngest gets the most attention, this isn’t factually accurate according to a study conducted by the University of Edinburgh. The study found that first-born children are smarter than their young siblings as authors of the study set out to find out more about the “birth order effect”. Researchers say […]
The service will operate from next year. United Airlines has announced a new daily non-stop service between Dublin and San Francisco. The airline will operate its new route with a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner from June 6, 2020. The new daily service will depart Dublin at 11.50am and will arrive in San Francisco at 2.20pm. The […]
A pet is not just for Christmas, folks. The Dublin Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is looking for foster homes for many of their dogs and cats over the Christmas period. The DSPCA announced it has over 95 dogs and 85 cats looking for temporary foster homes. Any families who are interested […]
2019, it’s been a hell of a year. Facebook continues to be the most popular social network in the world with 2.45 billion monthly active users on the platform. But even if you’re not using Facebook, the chances are you’re in the loop. The company stated this year that 2.8 billion people were using at least […]