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Big Brother fans have been left frustrated after Virgin Media Ireland confirmed it won’t be showing the upcoming season. The broadcaster has aired the ITV reality series in Ireland since 2015, after securing the rights that year. But ahead of the 2025 edition, Virgin Media revealed it will no longer carry the show.

Six varieties of the brand’s chocolate-coated snacks have been pulled from shelves because they may contain undeclared milk.

It was a dream come true for 18-year-old Cork native Evan Deasy, who has been crowned the first-ever men’s champion of the Más+ by Messi 1v1 World Crown Tournament in Miami with none other than Lionel Messi himself presenting the prize. After winning in the Dublin, Deasy flew to Miami to represent Ireland on the global stage, where he battled through intense one-on-one showdowns to claim victory. He was joined by fellow Irish finalist Becky Watson, who competed in the women’s bracket.

The Fenty founder announced the news on Instagram Wednesday, posting a sweet photo of herself cradling her newborn, who was born on September 13, 2025. Wrapped in a pink blanket, baby Rocki appeared in her mother’s arms as Rihanna captioned the post: “Rocki Irish Mayers, Sept 13 2025.” Fans and friends quickly flooded the comments with love and congratulations. (badgalriri) Rihanna famously revealed her pregnancy with Riot during her 2023 Super Bowl halftime performance.

On Thursday 25th September, Boojum is turning up the heat by giving away a whopping 20,000 free burritos across its stores. The fan-favourite “Buy One, Bank One” promotion is making a triumphant return, and it’s set to be Boojum’s biggest Freshers campaign yet. The deal is simple: buy a main meal in-store, flash a valid student ID, and you’ll walk away with a voucher for a free burrito to cash in later.

The beloved French restaurant group Entrecôte, adored in cities like Paris, Tokyo, London and New York, officially opens its doors in Dublin, and foodies are already bracing themselves for the inevitable lines snaking down Clarendon Street. Entrecôte isn’t your typical booking-a-month-in-advance kind of spot. In fact, reservations are strictly off the menu.

Gogglebox Ireland is back with a bang this week on Virgin Media Play and Virgin Media One, and there’s a brand-new trio ready to shake up the couch. Say hello to Mulhuddart’s finest: Sophie, Kaylom, and Chloe, whose mix of friendship, family ties, and quick wit promises plenty of telly gold. Best pals since their teens, Sophie and Kaylom are the kind of inseparable duo who do everything together. Whether it’s binging the latest box set or swapping wild travel stories, they’re always side by side.

Ryanair is no stranger to controversy and even minor changes, like tweaks to its hand luggage policy, have sparked online uproar. Now, the airline’s latest decision is dividing opinions,  and if you’re planning to travel this winter, it’s something you’ll need to know about. In the coming weeks, Ryanair will phase out paper boarding passes entirely. The Irish budget airline is moving to a fully digital system, meaning passengers will no longer be able to download and print tickets.

As the colder months approach, our evenings will continue to shorten. Next month, the clocks will move back an hour, making nights fall even earlier. Here’s everything you need to go: When will it happen this year? The clocks go back one hour at 2 am on Sunday, October 26. All EU member states move the clocks back on the last Sunday in October and forward again on the last Sunday in March.

A man's been arrested in connection to a public order incident in Coolock last year. It happened during a protest on the Malahide Road last July, after protestors clashed with Gardaí at a site previously earmarked for asylum seekers. The Department of Justice has since confirmed that it is "no longer considering the offer of a potential IPAS accommodation centre" at the site.