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WhatsApp
Tech

A new WhatsApp update may block you from taking screenshots

Busted. Except, well, not really. Can’t be busted if you can’t commit the crime, right? In related news, screenshots are a dangerous beast. There’s the paranoia of, ‘Does this person know that I just did that?’ coupled with the knife-edge terror of potentially sending a screenshot right back to the person you’ve just screenshotted, and […]

Lewis Capaldi
Entertainment

Lewis Capaldi announces biggest Irish show to date

The love affair continues. It’s fair to say that Ireland and Lewis Capaldi are getting pretty serious about each other. Whether it’s copping an amorous earful from some noisy Dublin neighbours, putting on random pub gigs in the capital, or just generally being sound, the young Scotsman is basically an honorary Irish citizen at this […]

met eireann
News

Parts of Ireland to reach 23 degrees this Easter bank holiday weekend

The heat is on. Nothing like a long weekend with decent weather to get you in the mood for, er, a long weekend. We previously reported that the country is set to be warmer than Barcelona, Lanzarote and Athens over the next few days, and now you can add a couple of degrees to that […]

Status orange and yellow rainfall warnings issued for 12 counties
News

Status orange and yellow rainfall warnings issued for 12 counties

Both warnings are in place until Monday evening. Met Éireann has issued a status orange rainfall warning for two counties, and an additional yellow warning for 10 counties. Per the orange one, Cork and Waterford can expect a spell of heavy rain over a 48-hour period from Saturday evening until Monday evening. The warning is […]

Gardaí seek public’s help in locating missing 15-year-old girl
News

Gardaí seek public’s help in locating missing 15-year-old girl

Yvonne Ward was last seen on Saturday morning. Gardaí in Finglas, Dublin are seeking the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of Yvonne Ward. The 15-year-old was last seen on Saturday morning (13 April) at around 1.30am at her home in the Dunsink area of Finglas. She is described as being approximately 5′ 2″ in […]

Status Orange weather warning issued for 18 counties
News

Status Orange weather warning issued for 18 counties

Stay safe out there. A status orange fog warning has been listed for 18 counties in Ireland as the country gets set for hazy late night and early morning conditions. Issued on Monday evening (8 April), the warning concerns Dublin, Carlow, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Wexford, Wicklow, Offaly, Westmeath, Meath, Galway, Mayo, Roscommon, Clare, Cork, Limerick, […]

Hot Chip have announced a Dublin date
Music

Hot Chip have announced a Dublin date

The enduring UK dance outfit are back. It’s a good day for Hot Chip fans with the announcement of a new record, the release of its first single and a live date pencilled in for the capital. Seventh album A Bath Full of Ecstasy arrives on 21 June, and you can check lead single ‘Hungry […]

New poll reveals the most popular show on Netflix right now
Entertainment

New poll reveals the most popular show on Netflix right now

Everything old is new again, and apparently just as enjoyable… Netflix is known for being secretive when it comes to information that clearly illustrates what exactly we’re all binging on. In adopting a ‘cards close to the chest’ policy, it is difficult to gauge what exactly constitutes the most popular movies and TV shows on […]

Salt might not be as bad for you as you think, claims controversial new study
Food

Salt might not be as bad for you as you think, claims controversial new study

Salt, so often the life of the food party, is finally getting some good health PR. A controversial new study makes the bold claim that the substance is not quite as damaging as previously believed. The study, published in the Lancet medical journal, argues against campaigns designed to persuade people to cut down, noting that […]