Man dies in weather-related incident as Storm Amy batters UK and Ireland
Very sad news. Gardaí have confirmed that a man has died in Ireland in what is understood to have been a Storm Amy-related incident. Late on Friday afternoon (3 October), the Garda Press Office said that Gardaí and emergency services were attending the scene of an “ongoing”, “serious injury incident” involving a male in Letterkenny, […]
5 months ago
Ireland and four other countries threaten to withdraw from Eurovision if Israel takes part
‘RTÉ feels that Ireland’s participation would be unconscionable given the ongoing and appalling loss of lives in Gaza.’ Ireland and four other countries have threatened to withdraw from Eurovision if Israel takes part. The news comes after RTÉ said that Ireland will not take part in the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest if Israel participates. In […]
6 months ago
Here’s the punishment Kneecap’s Mo Chara could face for alleged terror offence
He was released today on unconditional bail. Kneecap rapper Mo Chara was released from court today on unconditional bail and is set to return to court on August 20. Demonstrators descended on Westminster Magistrates’ Court in London this morning (Wednesday, 18 June) to protest terrorism charges brought against rapper Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh (aka Mo […]
9 months ago
Oil tanker and cargo ship collide in North Sea
The alarm was raised just before 9:50 am. Rescue efforts are currently underway following reports that an oil tanker has collided with a cargo ship in the North Sea. HM Coastguard is co-ordinating the rescue effort just off the coast of East Yorkshire. The alarm was raised before 9:50 am this morning and a coastguard […]
1 year ago
Americans rush to apply for Irish passports after Trump’s re-election
There were 3,692 applications from the USA to Ireland in November alone. American citizens have rushed to apply for Irish and UK citizenship following Donald Trump‘s election. In 2024, US applications for Irish passports jumped by 10% to 31,825, with 3,692 applications in just November. Irish law allows US citizens to apply for an Irish […]
1 year ago
Woman awarded £93k payout after boss sacks her for morning sickness using a jazz hands emoji
What a way to go. A woman has been awarded a staggering £93,000 payout after her boss sent her a message firing her, which ended with a jazz hands emoji, while she was taking time off due to morning sickness. Paula Miluska worked for the Roman Property Group as a consultant since March 2022, and […]
1 year ago