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The germiest item in your home isn't your toilet - and most people use it every day
House
From your kitchen to the bedside table, here are eight everyday unexpected household items that could be making you ill.
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Garda checkpoint warning as 24 motorists arrested on first day of bank holiday crackdown
Gardai
Cops began their bank holiday roads policing operation on Thursday, and it will run until Tuesday, June 2.
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Everyone with a mobile phone in Ireland urged to take one important screenshot
Gardai
Everyone with a mobile phone in Ireland is being urged to take one simple step now that could prove invaluable if their device is ever lost or stolen.
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Gardai warn all Irish phone users to dial 5 digit code immediately
Smart Phone
Irish mobile users are being urged to take urgent steps to protect their phones amid rising thefts targeting financial information.
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Exact date clocks go forward in Ireland as 8pm sunsets make a comeback
Daylight Savings Time
The clocks in Ireland go forward by one hour on the last Sunday of March, bringing longer evenings, later sunsets and the start of Daylight Saving Time.
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OnePlus Watch Lite review: is this the best budget smartwatch for 2026?
Wearable technology
Light and thin wearable offers basic but effective health and fitness tracking along with outstanding battery life
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Irish homes must make 15 minute change before clocks go back
Daylight Savings Time
Households across Ireland are being urged to adjust their routines ahead of the clocks going back this weekend as daylight saving time ends.
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Exact date clocks change in Ireland with 5pm sunsets just around the corner
Daylight Savings Time
Clocks in Ireland will go back an hour next month, marking the end of daylight saving time and bringing earlier sunsets, darker evenings and an extra hour of morning light.
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Clocks to change earlier this year with 7pm sunsets just around the corner
Daylight Savings Time
A clock change is on the way for Ireland, with people set to get an extra hour in bed next month.
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Cyberattack warning issued as sex toys 'could be weaponised by hackers'
Sex toys
Remote-controlled sex toys could be 'weaponised' by hackers as they don't use encrypted connections with smart phones, according to a concerning new report
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Irish parents' intiative to keep smartphones out of primary schools spreads across Europe
Parenting
Something like a consensus has built for years among institutions, governments, parents and others that smartphone use by children is linked to bullying, suicidal ideation, anxiety and loss of concentration necessary for learning
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Parents back campaign to ban smartphones for kids
Education
Petition calling for the ban of sales for Under-14s already has hundreds of signatures
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Simon Harris backs plans to ban phones in schools
Simon Harris
The Irish Mirror revealed that Education Minister Norma Foley plans to bring a memo to Cabinet that would support schools getting rid of phones
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Mobile phones to be banned from classrooms across the country in new government laws
Politics
EXCLUSIVE: Education Minister Norma Foley leading the charge to ban the 'scourge' that teachers say is 'destroying' school life
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Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max review: Unique Dynamic Island, innovative Always On display, powerful camera system and excellent battery life make it the best phone you can buy
iPhone
One killer feature is a big reason to choose a Pro model over the iPhone 14 or iPhone 14 Plus
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Mum catches WhatsApp scammer in the act by asking trick question in hilarious exchange
WhatsApp
One mother recognised the signs of this clever scam when she was targeted, and decided to catch the culprit in the act.
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BlackBerry phones officially redundant as company pulls support
BlackBerry
The Candian company behind the phones warned that they will 'no longer reliably function' from today and will not receive calls or texts
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Nokia announce the return of the iconic Nokia 6310 with a 21-day battery life
Nokia
The phone will reportedly hit the market for just €40, a fraction of what today's smartphones would set you back
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Smartphone shopping expected to drive Irish internet sales by €10billion
Smart Phone
Internet retailing is becoming a norm in life for most Irish consumers according to a new study
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Young people always question how we survived before smart phones, but the truth is, we got on perfectly well without them…
Smart Phone
Oooooh, how did we ever manage before phones?’ they say. You know what? We managed just fine…
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'Silent loo' app will cover your bathroom blushes as April Fools' joke is launched for real
Apps
The Silent Loo app has settings from everything from the lightest tinkle to a tsunami in the smallest room of the house
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