He was struck by a grey sedan. An Irish man has died following a hit-and-run that occurred in Vancouver in Canada on Sunday night (19 June). The city’s police have said that the 24-year-old was crossing West 4th Avenue at Arbutus Street at around 11.30pm with a friend when he was struck by a newer […]
They took in a female refugee last month. Tánaiste Leo Varadkar and his partner Matt Barrett are sharing their Dublin home with a Ukrainian refugee. Earlier this year, the Tánaiste had said his partner had registered the two’s interest in terms of taking in a Ukrainian person fleeing the country after it was invaded by […]
Queue times at the airport varied on Saturday morning from 19 to 59 minutes. Dublin Airport has said passengers moved “smoothly” through the building on Saturday morning (3 June) despite a busy first wave of departures. This comes after over 1,000 people missed flights last Sunday due to large queues and organisational chaos at the […]
The passenger’s wife believes the stress of the situation triggered the seizure. Monday night’s episode of Claire Byrne saw a guest state that her husband suffered an epileptic seizure during the chaos at Dublin Airport last weekend. This follows the DAA (Dublin Airport Authority) confirming on Monday that over 1,000 people missed flights on Sunday […]
Family members of Joe Garcia have said he passed away “due to grief”. The husband of one of the teachers killed in a school shooting in Texas earlier this week has died of a heart attack, according to his family. Joe Garcia was married to Irma Garcia, a fourth-grade teacher who was fatally shot at Robb […]
The actor had roles in a number of Irish movies and shows. Tributes have begun to pour in following the death of Love/Hate actor Stephen Clinch. The Sunday World reports that the actor, 52, was found dead in Dublin on Tuesday (24 May). Clinch played Noely, a criminal in a feud with the character of […]
Those who have used one of these products already and feel unwell should contact their GP. The HSE is urging the public to stop using certain e-cigarettes from the Aroma King range of disposable vapes. In a statement, the health service said the products are non-compliant with EU tobacco legislation, while also asking retailers to […]
The veteran broadcaster thanked everyone who supported the campaign in an emotional update. Charlie Bird has thanked everyone who supported his Climb with Charlie charity campaign as donations to the fundraiser have surpassed the €3 million mark. Following his diagnosis with Motor Neurone Disease in 2021, the veteran broadcaster made headlines for climbing Croagh Patrick […]
Have you had a drink at this spot yet? An Irish cocktail bar has been named as one of the best in Europe after being nominated at the 2022 Spirited Awards. Cork spot Cask received a nomination in the award show’s Best International Cocktail Bar in Europe category and was chosen alongside acclaimed popular venues […]
“Literally, that should be illegal.” An expert on obesity for the Health Service Executive (HSE) has said that sandwich meal deals in supermarkets should be banned. The HSE’S clinical lead on obesity Dr Donal O’Shea made the comments on Newstalk’s The Pat Kenny Show on Wednesday (11 May). O’Shea was discussing a report from the […]
The airport says it’s on track to have around 900 security staff in place in June. Dublin Airport has said queue times have improved in recent weeks for its passengers as the airport prepares to deal with the busy summer months to come. This news comes after weeks of reports of long waits at the […]
The veteran broadcaster was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease last year. Charlie Bird has said he is facing his “biggest challenge yet” in a heartbreaking health update following his diagnosis with Motor Neurone Disease last year. Last April, the veteran broadcaster made headlines for climbing Croagh Patrick in order to fundraise for the charities Pieta […]