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Jury unable to reach verdict in Urantsetseg Tserendorj case
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Jury unable to reach verdict in Urantsetseg Tserendorj case

The case will now return to the Central Criminal Court list. The jury involved in the case of Urantsetseg Tserendorj have failed to reach a verdict at the Central Criminal Court. Ms Tserendorj was killed in while walking home from work along the walkway between George’s Dock and Custom House Quay in January 2021. The […]

Ukrainian man who left Ireland to fight killed in combat
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Ukrainian man who left Ireland to fight killed in combat

A GoFundMe to cover his funeral costs has since been set up. Oleksandr Zavhorodniy, a Ukrainian man who left Ireland to defend his country, has been killed in the conflict. According to RTÉ, Mr Zavhorodniy returned to his home country three weeks ago after Russia invaded Ukraine. He had been living in Ireland for the […]

Love Island’s Lucinda and Irish footballer boyfriend split
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Love Island’s Lucinda and Irish footballer boyfriend split

The pair had been in an on-again/off-again relationship for three years before she was cast in Love Island. Love Island star Lucinda Stafford and Aaron Connolly have reportedly called time on their relationship once more. Lucinda dated Aaron, who is an Irish footballer, before she joined the dating reality show last summer. It’s understood that […]

Opinion: The issue with the UK’s new calorie display rules
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Opinion: The issue with the UK’s new calorie display rules

*Content note – this article contains reference to eating disorders. The decision to display calorie counts on menus is problematic in numerous ways. From today, large restaurant chains in the UK must display the calorie amount of various meals on their menus, websites and delivery platforms. As the BBC reports, the new legislation forms part […]

Spencer Matthews rules out moving back to Ireland with Vogue any time soon
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Spencer Matthews rules out moving back to Ireland with Vogue any time soon

The couple own a stunning house in Co. Dublin. As he awaits the arrival of baby number three, Spencer Matthews has ruled out the possibility of moving to Vogue Williams’ hometown of Howth anytime soon. The celebrity couple currently live in London with their two children – Theodore and Gigi – and while Spencer has […]

The Dropout: An excellent indicator of the rise and fall of the girlboss era
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The Dropout: An excellent indicator of the rise and fall of the girlboss era

Far from being an empowering emblem of feminism, the girlboss represents the horrors of capitalism. The final episode of Hulu and Disney+’ hugely popular series The Dropout streams this week, and it’s been a wild ride for fans of the show. The Dropout sees Amanda Seyfried play convicted criminal Elizabeth Holmes, the founder of the […]

Anthology podcast Petrified offers the best of Irish horror
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Anthology podcast Petrified offers the best of Irish horror

Definitely one for the horror buffs out there. Petrified, an Irish horror podcast, made its triumphant return to streaming platforms last week, and, judging on the first episode alone, we’re in for an absolutely terrifying delight. The anthology podcast, comes courtesy of Irish writer and horror fanatic Peter Dunne, and producer Liam Geraghty, and it’s […]

10 of the best tweets about the Irish census
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10 of the best tweets about the Irish census

Irish Twitter was on fire last night. When the people of Ireland opened their census forms last night and landed on the time capsule section, many of us were left scratching our heads. Exactly what did we want to convey? Did we have a message for the people of 2122? A pearl of wisdom that […]

Dublin Airport temporarily suspends wait time feature on app amid long queues
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Dublin Airport temporarily suspends wait time feature on app amid long queues

Long queues continue at the airport. Dublin Airport has warned passengers to give themselves plenty of time to get through security as they continue to experience lengthy delays. The past few weeks have seen some passengers miss their flights due to long queues. The delays are the culmination of increased travel post-Covid and staff shortages […]

Jonathan Bailey on the lack of sex scenes in Bridgerton season two
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Jonathan Bailey on the lack of sex scenes in Bridgerton season two

“It’s right to surprise an audience and keep them on their toes a bit.” Season two of Netflix’s Bridgerton landed last week, and while fans are loving the show, many have taken issue with the lack of sex scenes, particularly when compared to the first instalment. Word has clearly got back to the show’s cast […]

DIY SOS viewers moved by incredible first episode
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DIY SOS viewers moved by incredible first episode

“The kindness of community should never be doubted.” The first episode of the new season of DIY SOS: The Big Build aired last night, and viewers were incredibly moved. The show saw Irish TV personality Baz Ashmawy lead a team of professionals and volunteers as they provided a much-needed build for the Alyward family from […]