Thinking of heading on a cruise? You won’t be disappointed… The phrase ‘size isn’t everything’ is thrown around a lot and in many cases it’s true – though some would dispute it at least – but this phrase does not apply to Royal Caribbean International’s newest cruise ship, The Wonder of the Seas. The largest […]

3 years ago

Time is against you… For this quiz, we need you to name all the members of the EU in alphabetical order. You have five minutes to name as many as you can so happy quizzing! If the quiz does not display correctly, you can play it here.

3 years ago

There are 15. Let’s not beat around the bush here, we’ve got a quiz for you which should test your knowledge. There are 15 countries in the world containing the letter Z and you have five minutes to name them all below. If the quiz is not displaying properly, please click here.

3 years ago

Try a little quiz. So you think you know your geography? We’ll see about that. It’s simple, you have six minutes to correctly name all the countries in the world beginning with the letter ‘C’. There are 17 of them and it’s a desperately tricky proposition to try and name them all. But best of […]

3 years ago

This is straightforward. You have four minutes to name all the countries in the European Union which contain the letter “I”. If the quiz is not displaying properly, click here.

3 years ago

A man was treated in hospital for his injuries. Gardaí have confirmed an incident in which a car crashed through the gates of a family home in Leitrim early on Thursday morning. It’s understood the home belonged to Sinn Fein TD, Martin Kenny. A man in his 40s was taken to Cavan General Hospital to […]

3 years ago

Bring the jacket. A Status Yellow rain and wind warning remains in effect on Friday morning for a number of counties in Ireland. The warning came into effect at 2am on Friday morning and will remain in place until 2pm on Friday afternoon. It affects Clare, Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo. Met Éireann said […]

3 years ago

It comes at the launch of the winter phase of ‘Operation Thor’. An Garda Síochána is once again encouraging people to download its new property app. Earlier this month, Garda Commissioner Drew Harris launched An Garda Síochána Property App which allows the public to index and record their personal property such as jewellery, electronic equipment, […]

3 years ago

The company expects a busy winter. Pizza company Domino’s is to recruit 1,000 new staff in Ireland over the coming months. Roles will be both full and part-time and will be in a variety of positions, including in-store workers and contract delivery drivers. Domino’s is making the hires as it gears up for the busy […]

3 years ago

Did you see it this week? A fireball that was seen over many parts of Ireland and the UK this week has been confirmed as a meteor. The fireball was visible as it blazed across the night sky just after 10pm on Wednesday night, with many people reporting sightings on social media. Scientists have used […]

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Take note. Ryanair has announced that it is cancelling 420 flights on Friday (16 September) due to a strike by French air traffic controllers. Aer Lingus has also announced that it is cancelling four flights on Friday between Ireland and Paris. Ryanair said that 80,000 affected Ryanair customers have been notified and advised of their […]

3 years ago

Very sad news. Former Wales rugby captain and broadcaster Eddie Butler has died at the age of 65. Butler was taking part in a charity walk for Prostate Cymru in Peru when he died peacefully in his sleep, a statement from the organisation in which he was an ambassador said. We are devastated by the […]

3 years ago

All circumstances surrounding the incident are being investigated. A Garda investigation has been launched after a baby was admitted to hospital in Louth. It’s understood the baby is a nine-week-old girl who suffered serious injuries in Louth on Tuesday and is currently being treated at Temple Street Children’s Hospital in Dublin. The infant is in […]

3 years ago

This is where we’re at. Trinity College Dublin has purchased battery-powered lamps for all of its tenants as a safety measure for this winter. The college announced in an email to students in its university accommodation that a torch had been provided for each individual tenant in case of blackouts this academic year. “You may […]

3 years ago

Martin sought to expel Ahern from the party in 2012. Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said that he is open to former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern being readmitted to the Fianna Fáil party. Ahern resigned from the party in 2012 in the wake of the Mahon Tribunal and after Martin made it clear it was his intention […]

3 years ago

Very sad news. The death has been announced of a Wicklow-based runner after he was killed in a road traffic collision while running in Spain. Thomas Bubendorfer, an Austrian-born athlete, who lived in Wicklow and was well-known in Irish running circles passed away on Tuesday last week. In a post on social media, his wife, […]

3 years ago

Young people do not see a lot of reasons to remain in Ireland. More than seven in 10 young people aged 18-24 are considering moving abroad because they think they would enjoy a better quality of life elsewhere, new research has shown. The research was carried out by RED C on behalf of the National […]

3 years ago

Gardaí said it was an “isolated public order incident” at the event. A member of An Garda Síochána required hospital treatment following an incident with a member of the public at the Garth Brooks concert in Croke Park on Saturday evening (10 September). In a statement to JOE, Gardaí said in what was “isolated public […]

3 years ago

What do you think of this? A new report from the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland has called for the government to raise the legal age to buy tobacco from 18 to 21. The RCPI’s Policy Group on Tobacco has launched the Tobacco 21 report and said that current policies mean the government will […]

3 years ago

Trickier than you think… How well do you know your Irish geography? Can you name the 10 biggest counties by area in Ireland? You have 90 seconds. On your marks, set, go! If the quiz is not displaying properly for you, you can take it here.

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Time for a General Knowledge Quiz. If you can manage to get 12/15 in this quiz, you’re doing very well. Once again the task is straightforward, you have three minutes to answer as many questions as you can. If the quiz is not displaying properly, please click here.

3 years ago

No, it’s not the same as booking two tickets. Australian airline Qantas is allowing customers to chance to not have to sit next to someone on their next flight… for a small fee of course. The airline is offering a “Neighbour Free Seating option” on certain domestic flights as a pilot programme, which allows passengers […]

3 years ago

For the first time, an electric vehicle tops the list. For the first time, an electric vehicle (EV) is the most in-demand new car across all fuel types in Ireland. According to new data released by DoneDeal, new car buyers on the platform rank an electric car above all other cars and fuel types. The […]

3 years ago

A hell of an achievement. A Galway restaurant has been listed in the top 100 pizza places in the world at a prestigious awards ceremony in Naples, Italy. The Dough Bros, located on Middle Street in Galway city, was named by 50 Top Pizza, The Guide to The Best Pizzerias in Italy and Worldwide’s 2022 […]

3 years ago

Yikes. Apple has officially announced its new range of iPhones, with the iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max. The announcement marks the first time Apple has implemented a big display redesign since the iPhone X in 2017, with both new handsets sporting a pill-shaped cutout instead of the customary […]

3 years ago

It’s time to test yourself. This quiz is simple. All you have to do is correctly identify all of the 10 road signs pictured below. How well do you remember the signs you studied for your driving test? If the quiz is not displaying correctly, you can take it here.

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Some good offers here. Aer Lingus is offering large discounts on flights to Europe and North America as part of its new ‘Take Off’ sale. Anyone who books a trip to Europe, or North America with the airline between 6 and 19 September can take money off their ticket price. The airline has promised fares […]

3 years ago

Time for a General Knowledge Quiz. If you can manage to get 12/15 in this quiz, you’re doing very well. Once again the task is straightforward, you have three minutes to answer as many questions as you can. If the quiz is not displaying properly, please click here.

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It’s a pretty frustrating quiz. In this quiz, we’ve listed ten counties but we’ve removed the consonants from their names. You have two and a half minutes to correctly guess the right county and if the quiz is not displaying properly, click here. Right, let’s get down to quiznesss.

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Well, that’s just great… Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow rain warning for 26 counties this weekend. The warning affects all counties in the Republic of Ireland and will come into effect at 9pm on Saturday night and remain in place until 12pm on Sunday. Met Éireann has warned that high rainfall amounts this […]

3 years ago

“I was never here to stand for or with Arcade Fire—I was here to stand on my own two feet on a stage.” Singer-songwriter Feist has walked away from her support slot on Arcade Fire’s world tour, after the band’s frontman was accused of sexual misconduct. The allegations, which Win Butler has denied, came days […]

3 years ago

The moment was caught by television cameras. Argentina’s vice-president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner has narrowly avoided assassination after a gunman’s weapon jammed as he aimed at her. She was greeting supporters outside her home when a man emerged from the crowd and pointed a handgun in her face. Fernández de Kirchner is at the centre of […]

3 years ago

Did your local establishment make the list? It’s a heavily debated topic in some circles around the country, and for years, groups of friends have fallen out over the simple question; where is the best carvery in the country? Previously known as the Great Carvery of the Year competition, Ireland’s Favourite Roast is one of […]

3 years ago

Don’t swat at them, apparently. Rentokil has warned the public to treat wasps with caution at this time of year as late summer is when they are most likely to encounter the flying insects. While wasps are around early in the summer, they’re less likely to bother your home and BBQs earlier in the year. […]

3 years ago

The CCC will be launching a full investigation into the incident. Roscommon GAA has said an investigation is underway into an incident involving a referee during a minor championship match on Wednesday evening. The incident is said to have occurred at a match in Ballyforan in Roscommon and footage of it has been widely shared […]

3 years ago

A man and his five-year-old daughter died in the fire. Two men have been arrested in connection with a fatal house fire that occurred in Kerry over ten years ago. A man and his five-year-old daughter died following the fire in Tralee. Gardaí investigating the fire that occurred at the property on Kileen Heights on 12 […]

3 years ago

You’ll probably be hearing about some of these over the next year. Met Éireann, the UK Met Office and the Dutch National Weather Service (KNMI) have unveiled the list of names for the 2022/23 storm season. The list features names chosen as part of the combined Name Our Storms scheme, which was developed to raise […]

3 years ago

350 construction jobs are expected to be created during the construction process. Aldi Ireland has announced it will expand its offerings in the west of Ireland, which will see the supermarket chain invest over €63 million and employ 140 people full-time. The new stores will be in Ballina and Ballyhaunis in Mayo and Tuam, Mountbellew, […]

3 years ago

12/15 is a good score here. Let’s not waste time. You’re here for a quiz. We’ve got a quiz for you. All you have to do is identify what logo belongs to each car manufacturer. There’s no time limit so you can go at your leisure. Best of luck.

3 years ago

The show is looking for contestants and new Gladiators. Are you a fan of spandex, sweat, physicality and seeing people getting… eh, dominated? Then you’ll be delighted to hear Gladiators is making a return to our screens. Three decades after it originally went on air, the iconic TV show is returning to our screens – […]

3 years ago

This is wild. Two Air France pilots were suspended after fighting in the cockpit while airborne, the airline has said. The incident occurred during a flight between Geneva and Paris in June of this year. Switzerland’s La Tribune reported that the pilot and co-pilot had a dispute shortly after takeoff which culminated in them grabbing […]

3 years ago

Time for a General Knowledge Quiz. If you can manage to get 12/15 in this quiz, you’re doing very well. Once again the task is straightforward, you have three minutes to answer as many questions as you can. If the quiz is not displaying properly, please click here.

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Quiz time. The task is straightforward, we want you to name the six smallest counties in Ireland by area. Do you think you can do it? Well, you only have 60 seconds, so you’ll have to be fast. If the quiz is not displaying properly, please click here.

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Supply is the tightest it has been for “a good while”. There is no certainty that Ireland will be able to avoid blackouts this winter, a senior research officer from the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) has said. Speaking on RTÉ’s Morning Ireland on Friday, Dr Muireann Lynch said that supply is the tightest […]

3 years ago

The supplier already increased its prices in May and also did so three times in 2021. SSE Airtricity has announced it will hike its standard household gas and electricity prices by 35.4% and 39% from 1 October this year. The move will impact around 250,000 electricity customers and 85,000 gas customers. The increase will add […]

3 years ago

A wee quiz for you. This one is straightforward. We’ve put down the nicknames of ten counties, you just have to correctly identify the county. Think you’re up to the challenge? We’ll see…

3 years ago

He said they were “genuine errors and human errors”. Fianna Fáil TD Robert Troy has said he is resigning from his role as Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment. In a statement, Troy said the last 10 days had been “extremely difficult” and thanked the Taoiseach, Tánaiste and other politicians […]

3 years ago

Time for a General Knowledge Quiz. If you can manage to get 12/15 in this quiz, you’re doing very well. Once again the task is straightforward, you have three minutes to answer as many questions as you can. If the quiz is not displaying properly, please click here.

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Can you get 10/10?

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Take note. Dublin Airport has reduced the recommended time for passengers to arrive at the airport following what it called, a “significant improvement” in security times. Passengers are now advised to arrive two hours in advance for a short-haul flight, and three hours for a long-haul flight, while those wishing to check a bag should […]

3 years ago