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One of Louis Theroux’s best recent documentaries is on TV tonight
Entertainment

One of Louis Theroux’s best recent documentaries is on TV tonight

Louis is heading into the dark underbelly of the US once again. Louis Theroux may have moved on from making light-hearted and quirky documentaries, but he’s never lost his charm and impact when looking at darker subjects such as racial tensions, mental health and drug epidemics. Really, you could do a lot worse than spending […]

Gardaí appeal for witnesses following fatal road collision in Kildare on Sunday
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Gardaí appeal for witnesses following fatal road collision in Kildare on Sunday

Road closures were put in place as forensics examined the site. Gardaí are currently appealing for witnesses to a fatal road collision, which took place in Co. Kildare at approximately 3.30am on 8 April. The incident happened on the M9 Northbound between Junctions 2 and 3 close to Kilcullen, Co. Kildare. A pedestrian in his […]

HMV says “goodnight” as its Irish website officially shuts down
Business

HMV says “goodnight” as its Irish website officially shuts down

“Hasta la vista, baby.” HMV has officially left Ireland as it confirms the closure of the hmv.ie website. Although the music and film retailer’s last five Irish stores were shut down during 2016 in a bid to continue as a digital outlet, it was announced on 7 April that the website would be ending too. […]

Vera Twomey confirms government will reimburse her for daughter’s medical care
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Vera Twomey confirms government will reimburse her for daughter’s medical care

“It’s done, and we can move forward now.” Vera Twomey has announced that the cost of her daughter, Ava’s medicinal cannabis will be finally reimbursed. After a prolonged campaign to ensure that Ava could receive the necessary medicinal cannabis treatment for her Dravet Syndrome, a severe form of epilepsy, the Cork mother took to Facebook to […]

Ireland’s best Instagram pics have been revealed and they are stunning
Life

Ireland’s best Instagram pics have been revealed and they are stunning

The votes are in! The winners of the 2018 Huawei Creatives competition have officially been announced with this year’s overall award going to a Dublin photographer. Now in its third year, the Instagram creative photography competition aimed at celebrating Ireland’s visual talent was run by ‘The Snapys’ with support from tech company Huawei, and managed […]

BRB… Where’s Wally is now playable on Google Maps and we’re obsessed
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BRB… Where’s Wally is now playable on Google Maps and we’re obsessed

No really, this isn’t an April Fools’ joke. Google Maps have launched a new interactive version of the children’s book Where’s Wally for a limited time. Available on Android, iOS and desktop during the week of April Fools’, users will be able to hunt down the man in the red and white strips across various […]

People are loving the new Bobby Sands documentary on Netflix
Entertainment

People are loving the new Bobby Sands documentary on Netflix

Definitely worth staying in to watch tonight. After garnering major critical acclaim since it first premiered at the HotDocs film festival back in 2016, Brendan J. Byrne’s latest documentary 66 Days, which looks at the famous 1981 hunger strike by Bobby Sands and his fellow Irish republican prisoners, has at last arrived on Netflix. Clip […]

Phew! Maltesers will definitely not be changing its shape
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Phew! Maltesers will definitely not be changing its shape

The Earth isn’t flat… neither are Maltesers. That isn’t a statement anybody thought they would ever have to put out there, but it sounds like we need to establish a few solid facts right now. On Sunday, the world was momentarily flipped on its side, us included, when it was reported that Maltesers were expected […]