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HSE asks public to ‘play its part’ to prevent spread of flu
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HSE asks public to ‘play its part’ to prevent spread of flu

The latest figures show that the disease is actively circulating amongst the population. The Health Service Executive of Ireland (HSE) has asked the public to help prevent the spread of flu, with the latest figures indicating that the disease is now actively circulating amongst Irish citizens. The HSE is especially mindful that people in high-risk […]

Temporary homes needed for training for guide dogs
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Temporary homes needed for training for guide dogs

Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind are looking for temporary homes for some very good boys and girls. We all love dogs. It’s just an undisputed fact of life. Maybe there are some people out there who don’t love dogs. We don’t know. Frankly, we don’t want to know. While every dog in the history […]

American rapper Juice WRLD has died, aged 21
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American rapper Juice WRLD has died, aged 21

Awful news. American rapper Juice WRLD, real name Jarad Anthony Higgins, has passed away suddenly at the age of 21. TMZ has reported that Higgins suffered a seizure at Midway Airport in Chicago shortly after his flight from California landed on Sunday afternoon. It has been further reported that Higgins was conscious upon being rushed to hospital but […]

Netflix is making a thriller TV series about social media
Entertainment

Netflix is making a thriller TV series about social media

How modern. Love it or hate it, you can barely escape it – social media is a force that dominates day-to-day life and probably won’t die down any time soon. There are positives and there are negatives, the latter of which probably being the best material to construct a brand new thriller about, were you […]

Prince Andrew urged to testify as a witness in Jeffrey Epstein abuse investigations
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Prince Andrew urged to testify as a witness in Jeffrey Epstein abuse investigations

A lawyer representing five women who have accused Jeffrey Epstein of abusing them plans to issue subpoenas to the Duke of York. Prince Andrew has been urged to testify as a witness in relation to a series of abuse investigations related to deceased billionaire and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The Duke of York’s friendship […]

Famous internet cat sensation Lil Bub has died
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Famous internet cat sensation Lil Bub has died

RIP. Lil Bub, a famous cat from the Internet, has passed away. She was eight years of age. Bub was born with several genetic mutations and suffered from osteopetrosis yet overcame these issues to become something of a modern-day Internet celebrity. At the time of her death, Bub had cultivated a large social media following, with […]

Joaquin Phoenix named PETA Person of the Year for 2019
Celebrity

Joaquin Phoenix named PETA Person of the Year for 2019

Joker loves animals, pass it on. We’re still no closer to official confirmation of a Joker sequel – those initial reports were quickly debunked, in case you missed it – but here’s one thing we do know: Joaquin Phoenix loves animals so much they’ve only gone and given him an award for it. Yep, the […]

2019 is “worst-ever” year for patients without beds in Irish health service – INMO
Health

2019 is “worst-ever” year for patients without beds in Irish health service – INMO

Staggering figures. The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) has released new figures indicating that 2019 is the worst-ever year on record for overcrowding in the country’s hospitals. According to the INMO, 108,364 people have been left without a bed in Irish hospitals throughout 2019, exceeding 2018’s total. The worst-hit hospitals are: University Hospital Limerick […]

Live concert of David Attenborough’s Our Planet series coming to Dublin
Life

Live concert of David Attenborough’s Our Planet series coming to Dublin

The show is going live in Dublin with the help of Lisa Hannigan. David Attenborough’s popular Netflix documentary series Our Planet is set to be reimagined as a live show. Set for Dublin’s 3Arena on Friday 16 October, 2020, Our Planet Live in Concert will combine highlights from the award-winning series with brand new arrangements in […]