Huge news for the Stardust families and survivors. Justice for Stardust, a group representing the families of those who died in the Stardust fire in 1981, has been told that a new inquest into the tragic fire will be held. In a series of messages on Twitter, the group wrote: “BREAKING NEWS: We have just […]
An American man has died in Tanzania after his attempt to propose to his girlfriend went horribly wrong. Steve Weber and his girlfriend Kenesha Antoine had been staying in an underwater cabin in Tanzania, and Weber attempted to propose by swimming to the area outside the cabin and pressing a note against the cabin’s window. […]
Sinéad O’Connor can say whatever she likes, thanks. After an incredible comeback performance two weeks ago on The Late Late Show, Sinéad O’Connor performed ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’ on ITV’s Good Morning Britain. Accompanied by nothing but a piano, O’Connor proved once again that her voice has lost nothing to age. Watch the clip below […]
Minister for Climate Action Richard Bruton is set to announce a wide-ranging ban on single-use plastics on Monday. Key elements of Bruton’s new strategy include banning single-use plastic plates, cutlery, straws, balloon sticks, cotton bud sticks, polystyrene cups and food containers. The minister also plans to introduce fees on non-recyclable plastics, such as food packaging in […]
Very worrying news for dog-owners. The Barna Vet Clinic has warmed dog owners in Galway to avoid certain parts of the Corcullen/Drom area after four dogs mysteriously died this weekend. In a statement on Facebook, Barna and Moycullen Veterinary Clinics wrote: “There have been four deaths of dogs in different households all walked in the […]
Happy Friday the 13th, everyone! Hopefully you manage to keep your own bad luck to a minimum today. Indeed, you might not even be superstitious… But recent details released by property website Daft.ie suggests that plenty of Irish people must be. Carrying out a regression analysis on data between 2006 and 2019, Daft discovered that […]
The puppies are no more than three days old. Six puppies, all of the same litter, have been found and rescued in Granard, Co. Longford. They were immediately taken to a vet, where action was taken quickly to restore their health. According to the ISPCA, the vet “checked them over and later transported them to the […]
A very scary moment. NBC cameras captured the dramatic moment when a bolt of lightning struck a 60-foot pine tree on the East Lake golf course in Atlanta, Georgia. The incident occurred during the TOUR Championship. The PGA have since released a statement clarifying the situation: “A storm caused play to be halted at 4:17 […]
El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie. While we were sleeping, Netflix went and dropped a minute-long trailer for the Breaking Bad movie. That’s right, the iconic five-season show starring Bryan Cranston as teacher-turned-drug dealer Walter White? It’s coming back. The show’s return has long been rumoured, and this week Bob Odenkirk (who plays Saul Goodman), […]
It’s the first incident of its kind. The Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, which is the US’s leading national public health institution, suspect that vaping has claimed its first life. It is the first fatal case of pulmonary and respiratory illness linked to vaping, though the CDC says it has seen over 200 such cases […]
You might need your thermal gear at Electric Picnic this year. The Carlow Weather service has warned that the current outlook for Electric Picnic isn’t looking too hot. “Latest indications for #ElectricPicnic are not looking great with unsettled weather as Jet Stream pushes back over Ireland,” the service reported on Saturday morning. An earlier forecast […]