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Netflix announces launch date for new ad-supported subscription plan
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Netflix announces launch date for new ad-supported subscription plan

The lower price plan is titled “Basic with Adverts”. Netflix has revealed it will be launching its lower-priced ad-supported subscription plan next month. On Thursday (13 October), the streaming service’s Chief Operating Officer and Chief Product Officer Greg Peters revealed that the tier, which has been in the works for months, will be titled “Basic […]

Government planning complete ban of disposable vapes
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Government planning complete ban of disposable vapes

“I think this is an example of an innovation that is really making the world a worse place.” Minister of State Ossian Smyth has said he believes that disposable vapes need to “be banned completely” and that he has been working with officials on the plan. The Minister made the comments on Newstalk Breakfast on […]

Here’s the line-up for this week’s episode of The Late Late Show
Entertainment

Here’s the line-up for this week’s episode of The Late Late Show

An Irish Oscar-winner is among this week’s guests… Friday night is around the corner, meaning everyone’s favourite programme The Late Late Show returns to screens. And in the run-up to this week’s episode, RTÉ has unveiled the special guests that will be making an appearance. Leading the line-up is Irish actress and Oscar-winner Brenda Fricker […]

Jedward call for the abolishment of the monarchy following the Queen’s death
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Jedward call for the abolishment of the monarchy following the Queen’s death

“Give the people real democracy,” the pop duo wrote on Twitter. Irish singing and TV presenting duo Jedward has called for the abolishment of the monarchy following the death of Queen Elizabeth II earlier this week. The Queen passed away on Thursday (8 September) at Balmoral aged 96 after reigning for 70 years. Her son, […]

Weather warning issued for all of Ireland this weekend
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Weather warning issued for all of Ireland this weekend

Yes, another weather warning. The current wave of Met Éireann weather warnings continues with its latest alert for the entirety of the Republic of Ireland. The Status Yellow rain warning was issued on Friday morning and will be in effect from 2am on Sunday until midnight on Monday morning. As of yet, no warnings have […]

Man hospitalised after assault at this year’s Electric Picnic
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Man hospitalised after assault at this year’s Electric Picnic

The incident occurred on the first night of the festival. Gardaí are investigating an assault that occurred at this year’s Electric Picnic festival which took place in Stradbally in Laois last weekend. In a statement to JOE.ie, a Garda spokesperson said the incident occurred at the event between 11.30pm on Friday, 2 September and 12.30am […]

Two 16-year-old boys die in “tragic drowning incident” at Derry lake
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Two 16-year-old boys die in “tragic drowning incident” at Derry lake

Very sad news. Two 16-year-old boys have died following an incident at Lough Enagh in the Temple Road area of Derry. The PSNI said it received a report shortly after 6.25pm on Monday (29 August) of a number of people in difficulty in the water. Officers then attended the scene, alongside colleagues from other emergency […]

Taxis must take card payments from next week as fares to increase by 12%
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Taxis must take card payments from next week as fares to increase by 12%

The changes are coming very soon. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has said it will be mandatory for taxis to accept credit and debit card payments from next Thursday, 1 September. Also, on that date, fares for taxis will increase by an average of 12%. Appearing on RTÉ News at One, the NTA’s Director of […]