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Firefighters from Phibsborough station rescue dog from a cliff
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Firefighters from Phibsborough station rescue dog from a cliff

The good news story that we needed on a day like today. The world is full of bad news these days, so when we see a good news story with a happy ending like this, it always brings a smile to our face. A dog became trapped on a Phoenix Park crag on Saturday morning, […]

Irish citizens believed to be on cruise ship with 21 coronavirus cases
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Irish citizens believed to be on cruise ship with 21 coronavirus cases

The cruise ship is currently docked off the coast of San Fransisco. Irish citizens are believed to be on cruise ship with 21 confirmed coronavirus cases. According to RTÉ, there are a “number of” Irish citizens on board the cruise ship, that is currently moored off San Francisco. It is also understood that one of the […]

Ryanair to cancel 25 percent of flights to and from Italy
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Ryanair to cancel 25 percent of flights to and from Italy

The cancellations come amid the spread of coronavirus around the world. Ryanair has notified passengers that it is reducing its short haul flights to and from Italy, from across Europe, by up to 25 percent for a three-week period from Tuesday, 17 March until Wednesday 8 April, in response to coronavirus. An e-mail was sent […]

Liffey Cycle Route trial looks to be going ahead
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Liffey Cycle Route trial looks to be going ahead

The Liffey Cycle Route, which is a fully segregated track along both the north and south quays, was first proposed in 2011. A trial Liffey Cycle Route along the quays in Dublin has been officially proposed by Dublin City Council. The trial has been proposed after it emerged that the permanent scheme that had been suggested […]

Pygmalion nightclub drops entry fee and asks for charity donation instead
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Pygmalion nightclub drops entry fee and asks for charity donation instead

A really sound gesture. Here’s hoping others follow suit. Dublin nightclub Pygmalion (known to many as Pyg) has announced that it has partnered with the Peter McVerry Trust for 2020. This means that as of Thursday 27 February, entry to all of their club nights will now be free, and instead you can donate to […]

Ireland’s best places to work for 2020 have been revealed
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Ireland’s best places to work for 2020 have been revealed

Ever worked in any of these places? Abbvie Ireland has been voted as the best ‘large’ place in Ireland to work, according to greatplacetowork.ie. Multiple companies across the country were honoured at an awards ceremony on Wednesday night, divided into categories of ‘large’, ‘medium’ and ‘small’ workplaces. Abbvie, the international biopharmaceutical company has a number of […]

Irish citizens advised not to travel to parts of Italy affected by coronavirus
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Irish citizens advised not to travel to parts of Italy affected by coronavirus

“Citizens are advised not to travel to affected areas.” The Department of Foreign Affairs has advised Irish citizens not to travel to certain parts of Italy that are currently affected by the coronavirus. Italy recently reported its fifth death from the coronavirus, as the number of people contracting the virus continues to increase both in […]

Lauryn Hill will be among the headliners at this summer’s All Together Now
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Lauryn Hill will be among the headliners at this summer’s All Together Now

Some really big names here. All Together Now is fast becoming the must-attend festival on the summer calendar. Despite last year’s event causing controversy due to immense tailbacks for those waiting to enter the Curraghmore Estate, the organisers have decided to go ahead with the festival this year and have promised that the traffic issues have been resolved. […]

Disney are offering you a dream job based in Dublin
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Disney are offering you a dream job based in Dublin

Who didn’t want to work for Disney at some stage growing up? Disney has announced that it is looking for a Studio Marketing and Publicity Intern to work at its Studio Motion Pictures location in Dublin. In the role in question you will primarily be assisting the marketing and publicity team which is responsible for […]

Baby Yoda toys are finally going to hit the shelf
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Baby Yoda toys are finally going to hit the shelf

Baby Yoda toys were previously unavailable because The Mandalorian creators wanted to maintain the show’s secrecy. Not so long ago, a Star Wars character by the name of Baby Yoda took the internet by storm. He featured on the Disney + series The Mandalorian, which the majority of people in Ireland have been unable to […]

History to be required Junior Cycle subject from September
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History to be required Junior Cycle subject from September

A move that will be welcomed in many quarters. All schools in Ireland will be required to offer history as a Junior Cycle subject from September, following an announcement made by Minister for Education and Skills Joe McHugh on Tuesday. McHugh also revealed that all students entering first year from this September will be required to […]

R. Kelly faces new charges alleging sexual abuse against a minor
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R. Kelly faces new charges alleging sexual abuse against a minor

R.Kelly faces yet another charge of sexual abuse. R. Kelly has been hit with new federal charges alleging that he sexually abused a minor female for four years. According to the Chicago Tribune, the alleged sexual abuse began in 1997. The once-extremely popular singer, real name Robert Kelly, is already in prison as he awaits hearings […]