Brendan Gleeson’s Trump is spot on. The first trailer for Showtime’s mini-series The Comey Rule has dropped, and it looks like Brendan Gleeson has captured Donald Trump’s notoriously distinctive voice and look. The short teaser suggests the drama will be loaded with tension, and one close-up of Gleeson’s lips up against Jeff Daniels’ ear feels […]
A terrible loss. Dr Syed Waqar Ali Shah, a doctor at Dublin’s Mater Hospital, has died due to Covid-19. He fell ill with the virus in April, and a statement issued on Wednesday by the Irish Hospital Consultants Association confirmed his passing. Commenting on the death, CEO of the HSE Paul Reid said: “It is […]
A longer wait than expected. Irish students won’t know their Leaving Cert results until 7 September, the Department of Education has confirmed this evening. Leaving Cert results are typically published in the first two weeks of August, and Minister for Education Norma Foley was pushed for a date by Labour TD Aodhán Ó’Ríordáin in Dáil […]
TD Darren O’Rourke has called for flight advertisements to come with health warnings. In a statement issued today, the Meath East TD said: “Airlines should be offering refunds or rescheduling for free while the pandemic restrictions remain in place, and travel insurance companies should be offering compensation to those who have lost money on cancelled […]
In one incident, a farmer shot two dogs after it had killed six sheep. Gardaí have issued a warning pertaining to widespread incidents of livestock being attacked by dogs in 2020. 47 such incidents have been reported this year, including incidents where a dog was put down in Leitrim after it attacked seven sheep. Similarly, […]
Danny Masterson, an actor known for his roles in That 70s Show and The Ranch, has been charged with the rape of three different women. The charges were brought against him yesterday (17 June) by the Los Angeles District Attorney, and could see him spend up to 45 years in prison. The charges pertain to […]
Anybody else missing the cinema? The sticky floors, the scent of popcorn, the trailers… Just a few of the many things we’ve been deprived of for the last few months, thanks to the demon that is Covid-19. However, speaking at a press conference today, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar (yes, he is still Acting Taoiseach) said that […]
Keep an eye out for such scams. Money managing app Revolut has warned that it has seen a spike in phishing scams since the onset of coronavirus earlier this year. In an email issued to users today, the company warned to be on the lookout for such scams. The statement read: “The key thing to […]
A warm, wet weekend is ahead of us. Now that we’ve had time to get to grips with Phase Two, the chances are the more and more people are making plans to meet friends and explore their county. Annoyingly, there’s been a noticeable and predictable downturn in the weather since the restrictions were eased. Still, […]
“Times have changed,” say the BBC. Little Britain, the popular BBC comedy starring David Walliams and Matt Lucas, has been pulled from major streaming services such as BBC iPlayer and Netflix. The sketch comedy show regularly featured the two lead actors playing characters while wearing blackface, as well as a character who feigned disability. During […]
Woodie’s say their stores across the country opened at 7.30am today, 90 minutes earlier than scheduled. Phase One of Ireland’s reopening strategy began this morning (18 May), and one of the key restrictions that has lifted applies to hardware shops and garden centres. Several of Woodie’s 35 stores across Ireland saw major queues from as […]
Graham Norton is providing the entertainment we so sorely need at this desperate time. Like the rest of us, Graham Norton is abiding by social distancing rules, so his guests can only appear on the digital red couch for now. But while Covid-19 may be getting in the way of the traditional chat show format, […]