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If you had been planning to hop on the Connolly to Dún Laoghaire DART line this Sunday, you may want to make alternative arrangements.

According to the Iarnród Éireann Twitter account, there will be no train service on July 17th due to major engineering works.

Offering further details on their official website, Irish Rail have advised customers that the following DART stations will be closed.

  • Tara Street
  • Pearse
  • Grand Canal Dock
  • Lansdowne Road
  • Sandymount
  • Sydney Parade
  • Booterstown
  • Blackrock
  • Seapoint
  • Salthill & Monkstown.

 It has been confirmed that Dublin Bus will accept all valid rail tickets on scheduled services which run between the city centre and all closed DART stations.

The public has been advised that services will operate between Howth/ Malahide and Connolly and between Dun Laoghaire and Bray/Greystones only.

If you do plan to travel by rail this Sunday, officials recommend you consult the Journey Planner as timetables have been subject to alterations.

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Unless you've been living under a rock for the past week, you'll know that a staggering number of people around the world have devoted a serious amount of time to catching a bunch of imaginary creatures with the help of their phones.

And, like everything else that takes the world by storm, it wasn't long before our social media feeds were awash with memes dedicated to the new game and posts detailing the impact it has had on society as we know it.

But if you –  like countless others – have had your fill of info on the trend, you'll be happy to know that there's a Chrome plugin which allows you to rid your feeds of all Pokémon Go references.

PokeGone (Props to whoever came up with that one) is a free extension which means you can log on without having to see anything about the game which is currently taking the world by storm.

Excuse us while we go do a little downloading…

 

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A Twitter post which Kanye dedicated to his mother on her birthday has social media users in bits today.

Sharing a photo of himself and Donda, who passed away in November 2007, Kanye made reference to the impact her passing has had on their family.

Now a father-of-two, Kanye explained that the granddaughter Donda never got a chance to meet had asked if she could visit her grandmother in heaven.

"Nori asked if the airplane could take her to heaven to see you for your birthday," Kanye wrote in the post which has been liked and retweeted more than a quarter of a million times in the last seven hours.

Exceptionally close to his mother, the world-famous rapper added 'I love you mom' in the moving upload which fans have responded to in their droves.

"Aww that's so sad and sweet she is resting now in peace looking over your guys being a beautiful Angel RIP," wrote a fan of the star. "Happy Birthday."

Other fans uploaded footage of the pair together, with one writing: "Thank you for the son you raised so beautifully. Rest Peacefully."

 

 

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With Longitude mere days away, music fans are preparing themselves for a weekend of top-class performances from some of the biggest names in the industry right now.

And while there are some things you simply can’t control in the run up to an outdoor festival – rain clouds, were looking at you – it’s still possible to take the reins when it comes to organising yourself for the three-day event.

And that, ladies, is where the Longitude 2016 App comes in.

Powered by Three, this festival app provides stage times, customisable festival line-ups and personalised reminders all at the touch of a screen.

And with the vast majority of us having at least once missed out on our favourite band after getting stuck in a queue for the portaloos, this app speaks to us on an emotional level.

From alerting you to the moment your favourite act is about to hit the stage to providing you with info, maps and news related to the festival, the launch of this app is on par with a weekend of scorching weather.

The Longitude 2016 app is free to download via the iTunes and Android stores from today, 13th July, so time to get on it, ladies.

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Ten years ago we’d have lolled at the idea of photographing our dinners and sharing snaps of our day-to-day life online, but times have changed.

And while Instagram and Snapchat are now verbs in modern-day discourse, the vast majority of us know where to draw the line when it comes to getting snap-happy on the internet.

Unfortunately, not everyone is as savvy on this front as a 31-year-old plastic surgeon and father-of-two from the Ukraine has recently proven.

Sharing photographs of his unconscious patients on the operating table, Edgar Kaminsky has come in for considerable criticism from Surgeons at the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.

While they acknowledge that the surgeon has a loyal fanbase online, they have found fault with the nature of the photographs he shares.

“Pre- and post-op pictures, when they are used professionally and respectfully, can be very helpful for patients,” Mary O’Brien, consultant plastic surgeon and BAAPS council member told the MailOnline.

"But inappropriate use of photos and social media is exploitative of vulnerable patients," she argued.

Suggesting the surgeon has more interest in gaining celebrity status than maintaining his professional reputation, she added: ”And it is my view, that during an operation, a surgeon should be focusing wholly on that operation, and not on marketing for his own personal gain.”

Defending himself against the criticism, Kaminskyi said: “All my broadcastings in Periscope are organized after the agreement with my patients.”

“They sign an appropriate document. I do not take social networks as a mean of communication, only as an advertising engine,” he added.

Hmmm…

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Back in our parents’ day, air travel was considered the absolute height of sophistication.

But with the advent of last-minute flights, online booking and reduced fares, we’d be lying if we claimed the same for our generation.

For the vast majority of millennials, most flights trigger the same level of excitement as the morning commute – none, whatsoever – and yet there are some airlines who still manage to capture a little old-school magic when it comes to air travel.

Acknowledging this through their leading Airline Rating system, Skytrax have awarded Aer Lingus its distinguished 4-Star rating thereby placing it among the top 40 airlines in the world for quality and service.

Commenting on the accolade, Aer Lingus Chief Executive, Stephen Kavanagh, said: "We are delighted to have achieved a 4 Star rating from Skytrax which recognises our product offering, service and overall guest experience as word-class.”

With Aer Lingus announced as Ireland’s only 4-Star airline, Stephen continued: “The needs of our guests are central to everything we do and this achievement not only confirms that our service enhancements are responding to those needs, it also confirms our status as global leader within the air travel industry."
 

Mike Rutter, Chief Operating Officer, is determined that the Irish airline – recognised worlwide by the shamrock on its tailfin – will maintain the high standards for which it's been known since its establishment in 1936.

"We will fight on a daily basis; to maintain that rating; to continue to deliver punctuality better than our competition and to retain a listening ear to our guests."

"We are thrilled to have achieved a 4-Star rating from Skytrax, to receive official recognition for Aer Lingus’ world-class product offering and service," he added.

We feel a holiday coming on…

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Much and all as we'd like to pretend we can enjoy a gig no matter what the weather, we don't splash out on those über- sassy flower crowns only to be p*ssed on all weekend.

Thankfully, it doesn't looks like that'll be the case for anyone lucky enough to be heading to Longitude this weekend!

That's right ladies, you can hoof your rain poncho back under the bed because it sounds like the weather gods are planning to smile on you while you kick it wih Kendrick and chill with Chvrches.

According to Met Éireann, despite the clouds and patchy outbreaks of rain affecting the north of the county, Friday is set to reach 22 degrees while Saturday will be perfect festival weather – warm and sunny with just a 10 percent chance of precipitation.

And Sunday? You'll be looking at the same again with highs of 21 degrees and 'no significant volume of rain'.

Now, all we need is a damn ticket.

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With discussion surrounding rape culture and the prevalence of victim-shaming continuing to rage around the world, one might wonder who green-lit a safety pamphlet entitled R U ASKING 4 IT?

Issued to students during a police talk at Bristol College last week, the pamphlet outlined measures to ensure personal safety, but failed to see how their literature might be considered victim-shaming of the highest order.

Commenting on the leaflet, Kizzie Tims, 16, who attended the talk along with 50 other students said: "The leaflet was about personal safety – robberies and muggings – but was not appropriate when taking about rape."

Taking to social media to outline the glaring issue with the literature, one Twitter user wrote: "We should be teaching people not to rape, not teaching us how to avoid it!!"

"Victim blaming arose rather quickly from the police, telling girls that they shouldn’t drink on nights out and suggesting that it was more the victim’s job to prevent the attack from happening," explained one 17-year-old male student who also attended the talk.

Responding to the controversy, Avon and Somerset Police acknowledged the literature was ill-advised, saying: "Students were right to challenge the incorrect message. We are sorry and we will be re-delivering the workshop."

"Any suggestion that a victim of rape or sexual assault can ever, in any way, be to blame is totally unacceptable," they added in a series of posts on Twitter.

Too little, too late?

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With communities in the United States continuing to reel from the spate of senseless violence which has played out across the country in recent weeks, the Black Lives Matter movement is gaining ever more momentum.

Eager to support the cause and highlight the importance of solidarity, the Anti Racism Network Ireland and the Movement of Asylum Seekers in Ireland have organised a demonstration in Dublin's city centre this evening.

Taking place at the Spire on O' Connell Street at 6.30pm, the organisations have requested the support of those who condemn the 'horrific acts of violence' which have taken place in the States in recent weeks.

"We condemn the horrific acts of violence perpetrated on a daily basis by US law enforcement against Black bodies," they wrote in a Facebook post last night.

"It is clear then that a Black person’s mere existence still represents a threat worthy of extermination, as evidenced by the circumstances surrounding the deaths of Trayvon Martin, Miriam Carey, Tanisha Anderson…"

"We therefore stand in solidarity with the ‪#‎BlackLivesMatter ‬movement in the US and their struggle against deeply ingrained institutional racial prejudice, but also against the international system of white supremacy," they added.

Those who wish to attend the demonstration this evening have been encouraged to bring placards and banners outlining their support for the movement.

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Growing up in a house with an Irish Mammy means we're used to being called by the wrong name on the regular – Hell, some of us even answer to the dog's nickname if needs must – but should we ever rise to the dizzying heights of fame enjoyed by the Red Hot Chili Peppers, we'd expect people to know who the hell we are.

Thankfully, the lads behind one of the biggest bands in the world clearly aren't as highly strung as us here at SHEmazing! HQ, and couldn't have cared less when they were mistaken for Metallica in an airport in Belarus recently.

Taking to Instagram to share a snap of himself signing a selection of Metallica merch, Flea wrote: "We were called into customs officials office at an airport in Belarus and they asked us to sign a bunch of Metallica cd's and photos."

"We tried to explain to them that we weren't Metallica but they insisted that we sign anyway," he wrote in a post which has been liked almost 20,000 times since its upload. "They had the power."

"Well I did play fight fire with Metallica once. I love Metallica anyways but I'm no Robert Trujillo," the world-famous bassist added.

Fans of RHCP were all over the story, with one writing: "That's the funniest thing I have ever heard' and another commenting: "That story has made my day."

If Carpool Karaoke wasn't enough to prove they're some of the soundest lads in the industry…

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They say your university years are the best of your life, but when you’re scraping by on a part-time job and facing looming deadlines at every turn, your college career can seem like one endless stress-fest.

And with the publication of a new report on third-level funding, students' stress levels might be set to rise as they potentially face into a debt of €16,000 upon graduation.

Under plans drawn up by Minister for Education Richard Bruton, a university’s ability to meet skill gaps in the economy in addition to increasing participation among disadvantaged students might determine future funding. 

Further to this, the Minister’s plans suggest that third-level colleges will have to meet performance targets in order to secure additional funding.

According to The Irish Times, a report, which highlights the need for urgent reform within the funding system, has outlined three main funding options; a ‘free fees'; system, retaining the €3,000 registration fee or an income-contingent loan.

The latter would see graduates repay their fees when their income reaches a particular threshold, with the report suggesting a middle-income earner might repay €16,000 over 15 years at €25 per week.

Commenting on the potential options, Mr. Bruton said: “There are no easy solutions here but I believe that if we are to prosper and grow as a society and an economy we must build a consensus and make some big decisions in this area.”

‘”Do nothing’ would be to fail future generations,” he insisted. “I look forward to discussing these issues with colleagues in the Oireachtas and other stakeholders and building a plan that can deliver on our goals in this area.

The plan, which has been met with considerable criticism, will now be brought to the Oireachtas education committee.

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If your social media feeds have been awash with Pokémon Go memes and you have no idea why, you’re not alone.

While many of us assumed Pokémon was the reserve of our childhood and as likely as light-up runners and rip-off tracksuit bottoms to rear its head again, this past weekend has proven just how wrong we were.

So, what’s the 411 exactly?

Basically, Pokémon Go allows people to catch Pokémon in real life with the help of augmented reality, and has proven so popular after initially being rolled out in Australia and New Zealand, its UK and international release have been delayed due to technical issues.

The game, which is a free-to-play mobile game, allows players to capture, battle, train and trade virtual Pokémon who appear around the world, and has basically sent every die-hard Pokémon fan over the edge.

While the creators – Niantic Labs – had anticipated interest in Pokémon’s first foray into the mobile world, they weren’t expecting servers would crash as a result of the hype surrounding the game.

According to Forbes, despite the fact it has yet to be released world-wide, the newly-released game is set to surpass Twitter in daily active users on Android.

Figures indicate that within 48 hours of its release, Pokémon Go had been installed on 5.6 percent of all Android devices in the US – making it more popular than Tinder.

Now just imagine what will happen when it actually goes global…

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