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Nkencho was shot last week. Two weeks of virtual protests following the death of George Nkencho will begin today. 27-year-old Nkencho was shot by an armed Garda on Wednesday in Hartstown, Co Dublin following an altercation with a Eurospar employee and a 30 minute stand-off. Nkencho was treated for his injuries at the scene before […]
“It still hasn’t sunk in just yet…” Harry Potter star Devon Murray has welcomed his first child. The Irish actor, who is best known for playing Seamus Finnigan in the series, announced the birth of his baby boy over the weekend. He and girlfriend Shannon McCaffrey welcomed their son, Cooper, on January 2. Murray shared […]
Happy Veganuary. That’s vegan January, to those who don’t know. A time for reconsidering our eating habits, trying dairy-free alternatives, and hitting up every single brand who plans to launch their new vegan-based product this month. Heinz is the latest to delve into the wonderful world of the plant-based – and just in time for […]
The teenager died while on holiday with her family last year. No one else was involved in the death of Nóra Quoirin, a Malaysian inquest has found. According to a coroner the Irish teenager, who disappeared near the Dusun Rainforest resort where she had been staying with her family, died of “misadventure.” 15-year-old Nóra was […]
“It is the belief of both the public health and the department that schools remain safe places…” The government has said it “fully intends” for schools to reopen on January 11. The Department of Education confirmed this morning that they still intend for primary and secondary schools to reopen again next Monday, after the Christmas […]
You’re reading Her’s digital cover story. January 2021’s cover star is comedian, broadcaster, and writer, Alison Spittle. “I don’t need to know what people think of me anymore.” Alison Spittle is good at adapting – she has to be. She (and everyone else in the arts) have had no choice but to be since March […]
Westlife are really good. So, in light of this fact, let us consider Westlife and their barrage of hits they have released over the years. And what better way to consider these #hottracks than a divisive, actively controversial list? (Disclaimer: we are well aware that there are more than 16 Westlife songs in existence. However, […]
An emergency meeting was held today. Schools will remain shut until January 11, according to a plan soon to be agreed on by the Cabinet. RTÉ News reports that rather than reopening as expected on Wednesday, January 6 schools in Ireland will remain closed until January 11 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. A meeting was […]
We get it, it’s cold. Met Éireann has extended its snow and ice weather warning for three counties. A status yellow warning will now be valid for Donegal, Leitrim and Sligo from 6am today, Wednesday, to 7am tomorrow, Thursday. This comes after Cork, Tipperary and Waterford were affected by an additional warning issued this morning […]
A momentous day for the country. Argentina has passed a law to legalise abortion. The country’s senate voted early today, December 30, in favour of legalising abortion up until 14 weeks gestation. The landmark decision makes Argentina the first major Latin American country to make abortion legal. The vote, which took place in the senate’s […]
The highest ever number of cases in Ireland was reported yesterday. The government is set to make a decision on the return to full Level 5 restrictions later today. In an emergency Cabinet meeting, the government will decided whether Ireland will return to March-like restrictions as cases of Covid-19 continue to rise. Yesterday the Department […]
Brr, etc. Met Éireann has issued a follow up weather warning for six counties as snow and ice hits Ireland. Donegal, Leitrim, Sligo, Cork, Tipperary and Waterford are all affected by the new status yellow warning, in place from 6am today until midday. The forecaster warned of further falls of snow in some places this […]