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Irish teen charged over social media comments following Manchester attack
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Irish teen charged over social media comments following Manchester attack

The teenager was arrested in North Belfast. A teenager has been charged by the PSNI over comments made on social media following Monday night’s terror attack in Manchester which killed 22 people. According to Belfast Live, the 19-year-old was arrested in North Belfast under the Malicious Communications Act after he made the comments on social […]

Dept of Foreign Affairs ‘not aware’ of Irish citizens in Manchester attack
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Dept of Foreign Affairs ‘not aware’ of Irish citizens in Manchester attack

They’re monitoring the situation closely. The Irish Department of Foreign Affairs has said that it is ‘not aware’ of any Irish citizens caught up in the Manchester attack but confirmed that it is monitoring the situation closely. The attack at an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester Arena last night left 22 people confirmed dead and a further 59 injured. […]

Manchester death toll rises to 22 as children are confirmed among dead
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Manchester death toll rises to 22 as children are confirmed among dead

Twenty-two people, including a number of children, are known to have been killed and a further 59 injured following a suspected terror attack at Manchester Arena. The blast happened around 10.35pm on Monday night at the conclusion of an Ariana Grande concert in the arena. According to police, a lone man, who also died in the […]

5.2m views in just two days: the heartbreaking First Dates video
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5.2m views in just two days: the heartbreaking First Dates video

We weren’t ready for this on a Sunday… First Dates UK captures the attention of the British public almost as much as the Irish version would take over our Thursday nights for much of this year. This video from an episode of First Dates UK has been viewed 5.2m times (at the time of writing), and […]

The Gardaí shared this pic – but they missed something crucial
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The Gardaí shared this pic – but they missed something crucial

Not the first thing that springs to your mind… The Garda Síochána Twitter page does some very useful public service work in drawing the attention of the public to the many, many different things Gardaí come across on a daily basis.   'Time to retyre' – Tipp Traffic Corp seized this tractor driving on 3 wheels & […]

Form an orderly queue, you can now buy Freddo hot chocolate
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Form an orderly queue, you can now buy Freddo hot chocolate

Will you be consuming a Freddo in a new way? If you’re having a bad Tuesday, we’re about to brighten it right up for you. Yes, as you’ve probably read in the headline above; Cadbury has launched Freddo hot chocolate. *heavy breathing* The new product has been spotted in supermarkets in Belfast for the moderate price […]

CONFIRMED: Enda Kenny will step down as Fine Gael Leader tonight
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CONFIRMED: Enda Kenny will step down as Fine Gael Leader tonight

Breaking news… Enda Kenny has announced that he will step down as leader of the Fine Gael Party on Wednesday night. Kenny will remain as Taoiseach in an acting capacity until his successor is elected though the Fine Gael leadership process. In a statement, Kenny said: “Last year I indicated that I would not lead […]

One Mayo bus company is trolling Fair City over one of their storylines
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One Mayo bus company is trolling Fair City over one of their storylines

We approve this message… If you’ve been watching Fair City over the past, well… year, you’ll know of the ongoing storyline of Katy O’Brien. The storyline annoyed someone so much that they created a petition for the Fair City writers to end the storyline once and for all. William Thomas wrote: “Last May a girl called […]

Met Éireann has issued a weather warning for four counties
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Met Éireann has issued a weather warning for four counties

Ah here… OK, it seems the dry weather is well and truly in the rear-view mirror after the glorious sunshine we had over the last few days. Met Éireann has issued a status yellow rainfall warning for Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois and Offaly over the next 24 hours. The warning, valid from 1pm on Friday until 1pm […]