Heartbreaking news Driving Home for Christmas singer Chris Rea has died aged 74, a spokesperson for his family has said. Born in Middlesborough, Rea found success in the seventies and eighties, with hits such as Fool (If You Think It’s Over), Let’s Dance and The Road To Hell. However, he is best known for his Christmas hit, […]

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Some of these are beautiful! As 2025 comes to an end, all eyes are looking towards 2026, and the biggest trends that we will expect to see in the new year. As always, we can’t wait to see which baby names are going to become popular next year. With 2025 having been the year of […]

2 weeks ago

Talk about luck! A couple from Wales has won £1m on the National Lottery, defying the odds by winning for a second time in only a few years. In June 2018, Richard Davies, 49, and his wife Faye Stevenson-Davies, 43, won £1,000,000 playing the EuroMillions Millionaire Maker. And they have only gone and done it […]

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It’s set to be the biggest and brightest of the year Tonight (Wednesday, 5 November), the Beaver supermoon is set to grace our skies. Astronomy Ireland says that the Beaver supermoon will be strongest between Tuesday and Thursday, with it due to shine up to 30% brighter than usual. Although the supermoon technically peaked at […]

2 months ago

It’s been claimed the object ‘may come to save us or destroy us’ A Harvard scientist who claimed that an object hurtling through space may not be a comet but in fact an alien probe has warned people to ‘brace themselves’ as it may arrive today (29 October). The interstellar entity, named 3I/ATLAS was first discovered on […]

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He was involved in a serious incident Spandau Ballet star Martin Kemp was rushed to hospital after an accident involving a chainsaw, his son Roman has revealed. Speaking on the You About podcast with Tom Grennan, Roman explained that Martin was lucky he wasn’t left ‘fingerless’ following the incident. The 64-year-old sent an image of […]

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Thousands of people have been affected A major update has been issued after lot of the internet stopped working following a major outage. Some of the internet’s biggest sites, including Duolingo, Fortnite, Snapchat, Canva and Roblox, went down, according to Down Detector. The issues began at around 8am UK time, and it appears that the […]

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BREAKING A lot of the internet has stopped working after a major outage caused some of the world’s biggest websites to go down. Duolingo, Fortnite, Snapchat, Canva and Roblox are among the sites affected, according to Down Detector. The issues began at around 8am UK time. It appears that the issues are related to issues […]

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The damage is currently being assessed Thieves have stolen ‘genuinely priceless’ items from the Louvre museum in Paris in a heist that lasted seven minutes. A French minister confirmed the museum was closed after a robbery that took place as the museum opened this morning, and that no one was injured. “No injuries to report,” […]

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BREAKING The Louvre museum in Paris has been closed after a robbery, a French minister has confirmed. “No injuries to report,” Rachida Dati, the French culture minister, wrote on social media. “I am on site alongside the museum teams and the police. Investigations under way.” The Louvre, which is one of the most famous museums […]

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The legendary actress died last week Diane Keaton’s cause of death has been confirmed by her family, after the actress died aged 79. Keaton was best known for her roles in The Godfather, First Wives Club and Annie Hall while also collaborating with Woody Allen. The Hollywood legend won an Oscar for Best Actress in 1977 for her role […]

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Sad news EastEnders legend Tony Caunter has died aged 88, his family have announced in a statement. Caunter played Roy Evans in the soap. The character was a car dealer who was a love interest for Pat Butcher, played by Pam St Clement. The statement from his family read: “It is with enormous sadness that […]

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Sad news Britain’s Got Talent star Dave Betton has died aged 82, his son confirmed in a statement. The star appeared on the show back in 2020 with his son Dean, with their rendition of ‘That’s Life’ by Frank Sinatra leaving judges stunned. Writing on Facebook, Dean announced his father’s death. “It is with a […]

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Ooh, friends Legendary sitcom The Inbetweeners is reportedly set to return, with the original cast members keen to get back on board. Production company Banijay UK has struck a deal with Fudge Park Productions, which is the company founded by the show’s creators, Iain Morris and Damon Beesley. The pair have said that the deal […]

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He has had his sentence extended A court in Southern France has handed a longer jail sentence to the only man who challenged his conviction in the Gisèle Pelicot rape trial. The 72-year-old testified against her husband Dominique Pelicot, 72, who had drugged and raped her, in addition to inviting dozens of strangers to also […]

3 months ago

He performed his final show yesterday RTÉ has announced that Ray D’Arcy is leaving his show on RTÉ Radio 1, and that his final show was yesterday. “After over 11 years on RTÉ Radio 1, The Ray D’Arcy Show is set to come to an end this week – Ray presented his show for the final time […]

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It comes after the 79-year-old postponed her Vegas residency Dolly Parton’s sister has said she’s ‘up all night praying’ for the singer’s health after it was revealed she is undergoing ‘health challenges’. “Last night, I was up all night praying for my sister, Dolly,” Freida Parton wrote on Facebook. “Many of you know she hasn’t been […]

3 months ago

“It is an obscenity to be trading with a country that is committing genocide.” Catherine Connolly has said that it is an ‘obscenity’ that Ireland is trading with Israel. In a new interview with JOE, the independent presidential candidate spoke about Palestine and whether she would ever meet with Benjamin Netanyahu. Connolly explained that she […]

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Brace yourselves The first named storm of the season is about to hit Ireland, and Met Éireann has issued a number of warnings for the next few days. From today (Thursday, 2nd October) there is an orange weather warning for rain in place for Kerry, with flooding to be expected. Yellow rain warnings are also […]

3 months ago

“Interfering with our passage is unlawful and any attack or interception constitutes a war crime.” Greta Thunberg’s Gaza aid flotilla has been ‘aggressively circled’ by an Israeli warship, the Global Sumud Flotilla says. The group issued a statement, saying the captain of one of the vessels was forced to make a sharp manoeuvre in order […]

3 months ago

BREAKING Gardaí are investigating after three people were found dead in an ‘ongoing’ incident at a house in Co Louth. Forces were called to a house in Tallanstown where the bodies of two men and a woman were discovered. Tallanstown is a village about 11km southwest of Dundalk. RTE reports that all three are from […]

3 months ago

Syntribation is the latest sex craze A sex therapist has explained why treating yourself to a little me-time doesn’t always have to be hands-on. In fact, it may even be a little better when hands-free! You may – understandably – be wondering how on earth one goes about self-pleasure without using your hands, but there […]

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She says she still ‘treasures’ her memories with the author Harry Potter actress Emma Watson has spoken out on her feud with JK Rowling. The author publicly slammed Watson and her fellow co-stars Daniel Radcliffe and Rupert Grint, saying that she would “never forgive” the trio for their support of the transgender community. However, in […]

3 months ago

“I’m sorry. I’m so, so sorry.” Former Apprentice candidate Thomas Skinner has admitted to cheating on his wife, just weeks after they got married. In a new interview with The Sun, the Strictly star said he had a “two-week fling” with a beauty clinic owner after meeting her in a pub. He told the outlet he […]

3 months ago

They claim their boat was hit by a suspected drone A flotilla bound for Gaza reportedly has been ‘set on fire in a drone strike’, the Global Sumud Flotilla for Gaza (GSF) says. The GSF for Gaza features 20 vessels carrying pro-Palestinian activists, including Greta Thunberg and Game of Thrones actor Liam Cunningham. The group aims […]

4 months ago

Tommy Fury has been accused of ‘cheating’ Tommy Fury has sparked backlash after claiming he completed a triathlon, despite missing out on a significant chunk of the race. Fury was taking part in the T100 Triathlon and said he only did 10 days of training before the event. “I left it all out in the […]

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The dad was on the run with his kids for nearly four years The children of fugitive Tom Phillips have been found after the dad was shot dead by police in Waitako, New Zealand. Phillips went on the run with his three kids in the wilderness nearly four years ago. Police confirmed that Phillips was fatally […]

4 months ago

She announced the news on Instagram Perrie Edwards has announced that she is pregnant with her second child after opening up about suffering two miscarriages. She announced the news in an adorable post on Instagram alongside her partner, footballer Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. The former Little Mix star captioned the post: “Guess what hunnies…” The pair welcomed […]

4 months ago

Beaches have been closed across Sydney following the attack A man who was killed in a fatal shark attack at Dee Why beach in Sydney has been named as Mercury Psillakis. Psillakis is reported to have lost both legs in the horrific attack, and was brought to shore by fellow surfers. New South Wales Police […]

4 months ago

She had over 3 million followers on Instagram Beloved influencer Baddie Winkle has died, just weeks after her 97th birthday. The star, whose real name was Helen Vanwinkle, rose to fame online with her colourful and joyful content. Her death was announced in a statement on her Instagram account. “Yesterday, an era ended and a […]

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He’s returning in the same iconic role The new Harry Potter series has been catching headlines left, right and centre. Earlier this year, Warner Bros. confirmed that Dominic McLaughlin will play Harry, alongside Arabella Stanton as Hermione, and Alastair Stout as Ron.  The trio join the already cast John Lithgow, Janet McTeer, Paapa Essiedu, Nick Frost, Luke Thallon and Paul Whitehouse, who will […]

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Her tour was due to start in October Jessie J has postponed and cancelled some of her upcoming tour dates ahead of a second breast cancer surgery. The ‘Price Tag’ singer revealed her diagnosis in June, and had her first surgery the same month. She was due to tour the UK in October, before going […]

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The company has more than 300 stores across the Ireland and the UK A major fashion accessories retailer is on the verge of collapse, putting over 2000 jobs at risk across Ireland and the UK. Administrators have been called into Claire’s to look to rescue the chain, after the US-based Claire’s group struggled to find […]

5 months ago

More than 17 people have been hospitalised due to the broccoli A second person has died after eating a ‘toxic’ broccoli and sausage sandwich from a food truck. Tamara D’Acunto, 45, has died after ending up in intensive care for treatment for botulism in southern Italy. Last week, Luigi Di Sarno, a 52-year-old musician, died […]

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“I am a biohazard.” A woman who suffered diarrhoea severe enough to get a whole flight cancelled has issued an apology to her fellow passengers. Meghan Reinertsen took to TikTok to tell her tale, in which she declared that she “single-handedly” managed to get a flight out of Indianapolis cancelled. “If that flight cancellation changed […]

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“I don’t think he has any public future.” The author of a new book about the life of Prince Andrew has claimed that he was ‘no public future’. Andrew Lownie has written the biography of the Prince, which is called Entitled: The Rise And Fall Of The House Of York. Lownie opened up about what […]

5 months ago

Sad news Legendary actor Ray Brooks has died aged 86, his family has confirmed. Brooks was best known for his work on the 1970s kids show Mr Benn, in which he voiced the titular character. However, he also starred in Eastenders, appearing as Joe Macer in the series in the mid-2000s. He also appeared in […]

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Al Jazeera has condemned the murder of its journalists as a “targeted assassination” Five journalists have been killed in an Israeli strike on Gaza, including the prominent reporter Anas al-Sharif. Mohammed Qreiqeh, a fellow reporter, was also killed in the strike, alongside cameramen Ibrahim Zaher, Mohammed Noufal and Moamen Aliwa. They were in a tent […]

5 months ago

Incredible news One of Ireland’s best festivals Electric Picnic have announced their 2026 loyalty scheme. The festival is notoriously tricky to get tickets for, but for those who have been year-on-year, it’s about to get cheaper to make a return trip. With tens of thousands of music lovers set to descend on Stradbally in a […]

5 months ago

He’s issued a warning A Harvard scientist who claims that an object hurtling through space may not be a comet but in fact an alien probe has said it ‘may come to save us or destroy us’. Interstellar entity named 3I/ATLAS was first discovered on July 1, and a group of researchers claimed the “potentially […]

5 months ago

“Men got Viagra, but women got nothing, right?” A new drug dubbed ‘Viagra for women’ is due to be launched. Dr Iona Weir, the New Zealand-based biologist who is behind the drug, said that the drug has been proven to “improve sexual response and sexual function” in women over 50. “It actually boosts natural hydration. Men […]

5 months ago

Sad news Kelly Clarkson’s ex-husband and former manager Brandon Blackstock has died aged 48. Blackstock had been privately battling melanoma, a serious form of skin cancer. “It is with great sadness that we share the news that Brandon Blackstock has passed away,” a family representative told Page Six. “Brandon bravely battled cancer for more than […]

5 months ago

They made the appeal on social media A day out at the zoo is one of the earliest joys in many people’s lives. Getting to see the huge predators up close is an incredible experience. From lions to elephants, zoos allow people to experience a glimpse of wildlife without the risks. However, one Danish zoo […]

5 months ago

The singer revealed her cancer diagnosis earlier this year Jessie J has revealed that she has been admitted to hospital less than two months after she announced her breast cancer diagnosis. In a statement shared to Instagram, she wrote: “Six weeks post-surgery, and I was back in the same ward I was after my surgery. […]

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The music legend’s funeral is taking place today Sharon Osbourne made a touching tribute to her late husband Ozzy Osbourne before laying him to rest at his funeral. The Black Sabbath frontman died earlier this month, aged 76. A huge funeral procession travelled through his hometown of Birmingham today, with tens of thousands of fans […]

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Her ex-husband’s new fiancée is not happy about sharing the name A 39-year-old woman has entered a feud with her ex-husband after he asked her to change her surname back to her maiden name due to his new fiancée being jealous. She explained that her ex, aged 38, had met someone new, and that they […]

6 months ago

Warning: this article contains mention of suicide that some people may find distressing.

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Telly fans, your time is now Gogglebox Ireland are looking for people to join their new series this autumn. The Virgin Media show has revealed a list of desired candidates who they are looking to sit on their sofas and dish out opinions on the latest broadcasts. They are looking for a group of pals […]

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She has also been ordered to pay a fine Harry Potter actress Emma Watson has been banned from driving. Watson was caught by a speeding camera while driving her driving her £30,000 Audi on a restricted road on July 31 last year. She was caught doing 38mph in a 30mph zone in Banbury, Oxford. The 35-year-old already had nine […]

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“She insists that it’s a common name, but it is not.” A girl has taken to Reddit to share her relative’s unusual choice of name for her new baby. The 15-year-old poster explained that her family was of Irish and Armenian descent, and that she suggested some Irish names to her aunt. “I think Caoimhe, […]

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