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Taoiseach proposes to increase fine for non-essential international travel to €2,000
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Taoiseach proposes to increase fine for non-essential international travel to €2,000

Micheál Martin’s proposal comes amid reports passengers are currently paying the fine and carrying on with their international journey. Taoiseach Micheál Martin has proposed for new regulations to be introduced which would increase the fine for non-essential international travel to €2,000. As it stands, those caught breaching the current regulations are obliged to pay a […]

10 years on, Rebecca Black releases remix to ‘Friday’
Music

10 years on, Rebecca Black releases remix to ‘Friday’

Yes, you did read that headline correctly. 10 years ago, Rebecca Black literally broke the internet when she released the video for her song ‘Friday’. She was just 13-years-old, but the internet being what it was, she was torn to pieces in comment sections everywhere. The abuse was endless, and it got to the point […]

Ireland “on track” to have 200-400 cases a day by end of February
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Ireland “on track” to have 200-400 cases a day by end of February

People are still being urged to stay at home and not to mix with others. At Monday night’s press briefing, Professor Philip Nolan said that Ireland remains on track to have 200-400 cases per day by the end of February, if people are to stay at home. Nolan said that if we are to act […]

Lynsey Bennett will be on tonight’s Late Late Show
Entertainment

Lynsey Bennett will be on tonight’s Late Late Show

It’s that time of the week. While lately it has been The Tommy Tiernan Show that is stealing the limelight every weekend, thousands of people still tune into The Late Late Show every Friday night. And if you are interested, here is who is on the show this week. Legendary rockstar Dave Grohl, drummer from […]

Nike release first pair of hands-free runners
Style

Nike release first pair of hands-free runners

Yes, hands-free runners. Nike has released its first pair of hands-free runners as part of its popular FlyEase range. The Nike GO FlyEase is made of two sections connected by a hinge that allows users to put them on and take them off without tying shoelaces or using another fastening. According to GQ, the runner […]

Gardaí respond to Swiss dance challenge video in fantastic style
Life

Gardaí respond to Swiss dance challenge video in fantastic style

A great effort in fairness to them. An Garda Síochána has responded to a Swiss police dance challenge in fantastic style. Two weeks ago, the Swiss Police invited Ireland’s police force to do what’s called the ‘Jerusalem Challenge’. The Swiss officers posted a video of them knocking out a routine to the viral song ‘Master […]

Dubai closes pubs and bars following spike in Covid-19 cases
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Dubai closes pubs and bars following spike in Covid-19 cases

Bad news, influencers. Dubai has closed all of its bars and pubs for the entire month of February due to a spike in Covid-19 cases. This comes after Dubai’s extravagant (by today’s standards) New Year’s Eve celebrations, which drew visitors from around the world, including Ireland and the UK. While bars and pubs must close […]

Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary defends the airline’s ‘Jab and Go’ ad
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Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary defends the airline’s ‘Jab and Go’ ad

He said it was “the perfect antidote” to RTÉ and NPHET’s “daily doses of pessimism”. Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary has defended the airline’s ‘Jab and Go’ ad, claiming that there is nothing insensitive or wrong about it. He said that the tone of the ad is “completely fine”, and that it acts as “the perfect […]

Puppy in Dublin “thrown out with the rubbish” on the side of the road
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Puppy in Dublin “thrown out with the rubbish” on the side of the road

This article contains graphic images that some readers may find distressing. The DSPCA has shared images of a puppy that was found “thrown out with the rubbish” on the side of the road in Dublin. The dead puppy, which was found in Kilmartin Lane in Dublin 15, had injuries that looked to be blunt trauma […]

Pharmacists urge people of Ireland to take Vitamin D supplement
Health

Pharmacists urge people of Ireland to take Vitamin D supplement

“People in Ireland have earned a reputation for being at risk of Vitamin D deficiency so it’s a good idea to chat to your pharmacist.” There has been a wide discussion surrounding Vitamin D and Covid-19 ever since the outbreak of the virus, and while there is no concrete evidence as to whether there is […]

RTÉ Prime Time footage shows tanned Irish holidaymakers returning from Lanzarote
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RTÉ Prime Time footage shows tanned Irish holidaymakers returning from Lanzarote

Truly wild scenes from Dublin Airport, in the middle of a pandemic. Viewers were outraged on Tuesday night when RTÉ’s Prime Time footage showed freshly tanned Irish holidaymakers returning to Dublin Airport from Lanzarote. The report showed a number of Irish people who had just landed in Dublin Airport, fresh off a flight from Lanzarote. […]

Teenage boy stabbed to death in Dublin
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Teenage boy stabbed to death in Dublin

Tragic news. A teenage boy has died after being stabbed in Dublin on Tuesday night (26 January). Gardaí are currently investigating all the circumstances of a fatal assault and associated incidents which occurred this evening on East Road, East Wall, Dublin 3. At approximately 9.20pm on Tuesday, Gardaí received report of a public order incident […]