The US President made the comments during his first press briefing. President Joe Biden made reference to his Irish ancestry during his first formal press briefing as president of the United States, stating that his great-grandfather left Ireland “because of what the Brits had been doing”. After being questioned about the plight of migrants at […]
The new measure is believed to be one of the first of its kind worldwide. Working mothers and their partners in New Zealand are now allowed to take paid bereavement leave if they suffer a miscarriage or still birth. It comes after the country’s parliament on Wednesday passed the Bereavement Leave for Miscarriage Bill, enabling […]
So much for winter being over. Met Éireann says there will be snow in Ireland on Friday night, as widespread showers across the country are set to turn wintry in places. The forecaster has also predicted “persistent and heavy” rain for the weekend. Before then, Thursday will be mostly cloudy to begin with scattered showers […]
Pubs around the world will also be going green this St Patrick’s Day. Guinness is hosting a virtual event to mark St Patrick’s Day this year featuring a varied programme of Irish entertainment headlined by Niall Horan. Set to be broadcast from O’Donoghue’s pub in Dublin and shown live around the world on Youtube, Guinness […]
Brace yourself for more memes. Netflix has announced that a spin-off to their post-apocalyptic horror thriller film Bird Box will be hitting the streaming service. Based on the 2014 novel of the same name by Josh Malerman, the original Bird Box told the story of a woman (played by Sandra Bullock) and two children who […]
People have also been asked not to attend demonstrations. Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Ronan Glynn has urged people not to order takeaway pints on St Patrick’s Day. He made the comments at Monday’s Department of Health briefing, where health officials said they were concerned about how the rate at which Covid-19 is decreasing in […]
It comes after a number of countries temporarily suspended use of the vaccine. AstraZeneca has said it has found “no evidence” of an increased blood clot risk in those vaccinated with its jab. At the weekend, the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) in Ireland recommended that the administration of the AstraZeneca vaccine be temporarily deferred. […]
There is a risk of thunderstorms this weekend, however. Temperatures in Ireland are set to range from 11 to 16 degrees for St Patrick’s Day next Wednesday, according to current indications from Met Éireann. The weather forecaster predicts it will remain mild and dry on the day, with only partly cloudy skies. However, while drier […]
Do you know anyone who this could affect? For anyone still using someone else’s Netflix account, your days might be numbered as the streaming service is currently testing a feature that could lead to a crackdown in password sharing. Some Netflix users have said they have been blocked from accessing the service, with a message […]
Bad news for those dying for a cut. Hairdressers will not be reopening until at least the end of April or early May, according to Tánaiste Leo Varadkar. Speaking on Newstalk Breakfast on Thursday, Varadkar said the return of non-essential retail, personal services and hospitality will not be happening on 5 April, when current restrictions expire. […]
RTÉ said McDermott’s contract “is due to expire shortly”. RTÉ has confirmed that presenter Eoghan McDermott will not be returning to 2FM. The news comes after reports last week that McDermott was leaving the broadcaster after working with them on radio and television for six years. A report in The Sunday World claimed that an RTÉ […]
It appears the scheme is targeting students and young people. A warning has been issued urging people not to engage with a potential “flower” pyramid scheme circulating on social media in Ireland. The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has been contacted by people invited to take part in a scheme who reported they were […]