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"Perfect storm" for conspiracy theories in Ireland, says one expert

RTÉ Radio host Ryan Tubridy discussed the spread of conspiracy theories in Ireland, one of which he labeled as "stupid," with expert Stephen Murphy.

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British holiday park blacklists Irish names to keep Travellers out

No Irish! Pontins holiday park's discriminatory “undesirable guest list” nixed amid public outrage.

Niall O'Dowd

Dublin must handle new QAnon fear

Dublin faces its biggest challenge as anti-lockdown supporters in their thousands are arriving in Dublin many spouting QAnon conspiracies.

History

Remembering Northern Irish hunger striker Bobby Sands

On this day, March 1, 1981, Bobby Sands started his 66-day hunger strike, protesting the end to “political prisoner” status for IRA prisoners, which eventually took his life.

History

Top British editor reveals his secret support for the IRA during The Troubles

Roy Greenslade, a former Daily Mirror editor, a London Times senior editor and later The Guardian media editor, has revealed his secret support for the IRA during The Troubles. He also secretly wrote a column for the IRA newspaper, An Phoblacht, during the period.

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67-year-old Irish man’s wholesome Instagram goes viral nearly overnight

Padraig Howley's @sing_andstep_withpadraig page on Instagram is taking his growing amount of followers along as he goes vegan for 21 days.

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WATCH: TikTok user goes viral after making mashed potatoes from chips!

TikTok user Starley Reed caused a social media stir by making mashed potatoes out of Lays potato chips.

Politics

Irish American Republican's "he is guilty" tweet goes viral

Republican Senator Bill Cassidy was one of seven GOP Senators to vote against Trump during Saturday's impeachment vote.

History

Anti-vaccination activism in early 20th century Ireland

"Nothing short of attempted murder". Conspiracies and protests abounded before curbing close contacts and a vaccine eventually eradicated the infectious disease.

Community

Irish pub in Glasgow under fire after IRA snowman post

Kelly's Irish Pub in Glasgow reportedly posted an image of a balaclava-clad snowman holding an Irish flag and an assault rifle.

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Irish police’s viral #Jerusalema video triggers complaints

Ireland's Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) says it received a number of complaints after the Irish police's #Jerusalema video.

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The post-Brexit world - beyond conspiracy theory

Linking the current events to the historical ones in an attempt to reach a panoramic understanding of the future.

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Hikers rescue dog who was stranded in the snowy Wicklow Mountains for two weeks

Ciara Nolan and Jean Francois Bonnet's miraculous rescue of Neesha the Golden Retriever in the Wicklow Mountains is warming hearts all across the Internet.

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Swiss police hang Irish flag in honor of Garda dance challenge

Gardaí responded to a dance challenge from their Swiss counterparts by posting a video of officers dancing to Master KG's viral hit "Jerusalema".

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Irish police smash viral #JerusalemaChallenge in new dance video

Amazing new video shows fancy footsteps from Irish police and Ireland at its best.

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Bernie Sanders goes on a grand tour of Ireland thanks to viral meme

Senator Bernie Sanders was pictured all around Ireland this week thanks to a viral meme featuring a picture of him at Joe Biden's inauguration.

Culture

WATCH: Joe Biden's favorite Irish poem recited during inaugural celebration

"The Cure at Troy" by Irish poet Seamus Heaney was recited by Lin Manuel Miranda during the 'Celebrating America' inaugural event.

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Funeral held for garda who was targeted in Irish conspiracy theorist’s viral video

Alan Leblique, a garda who was targeted in a viral video by a prominent Irish conspiracy theorist in April, tragically died suddenly on January 4.

Entertainment

CNN's Donie O'Sullivan to appear on The Late Late Show in Ireland tonight

CNN's Irish reporter Donie O'Sullivan went viral on social media for his on-the-ground coverage of the Capitol riots in Washington, DC.

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Trinity scientists find that persistent ill-health post-COVID occurs irrespective of severity of infection

Researchers from Trinity College Dublin have presented the first study globally to assess lung function and respiratory symptoms in patients across the full range of initial COVID-19 severity