Aoife Moore

Last night (Wednesday) a number of Irish acts, large and small, quit Ed Sheeran’s Loop tour. If any of the Irish acts were worried they might have made the wrong decision quitting the massive stadium concerts, it appears the internet is very much behind them. Macklemore made announcement that he had been dropped as a […]

3 weeks ago

Beoga, Finneas and Aaron Rowe have all dropped out of Ed Sheeran’s tour in solidarity with American rapper Macklemore. Macklemore made announcement that he had been dropped as a support act for his “friend” Ed Sheeran on Monday night. The news came after Macklemore made several onstage statements in support of Palestinians in Gaza and […]

3 weeks ago

Wexford TD was on his way to Dublin Airport when he was pulled over by officers. Malcolm Byrne has said he is “fully cooperating” with an ongoing investigation following his arrest on suspicion of drink-driving earlier this year. Byrne was arrested early on 28 May at a mandatory garda checkpoint, it was reported by the Irish […]

3 weeks ago

Almost half of people living in rural Ireland would like to see Taoiseach Micheál Martin step down in 2027. A new Irish Examiner’s Rural Ireland Thinks poll has shown that the race to find a successor for the Fianna Fail leader may soon heat up again. 48% said Martin should stand down in January, while only 19% of […]

3 weeks ago

Three Pomeranians have been stolen just hours after they were seized by Customs at Dublin Airport. The tiny dogs had arrived in Ireland last week through an animal transport company, with their new owners waiting to collect them, according to the local ISPCA. Customs officers at the airport detained the animals over problems with their paperwork. The dogs were […]

3 weeks ago

The internet hasn’t stopped talking about Macklemore’s announcement that he has been dropped as a support act for his “friend” Ed Sheeran. The news came after Macklemore made several onstage statements in support of Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank and called for a “free Palestine.” He said that no child deserved to die. […]

3 weeks ago

Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary has refused to back down on comments he has made likening airline rivals to “rapists”. Comments by Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary have drawn widespread criticism from victims and advocates for trivialising rape. Now, the controversial figure has sent an open letter to Rachel Morrogh, the chief executive of the Dublin Rape […]

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The 47th President of the United States of America, Donald J. Trump will visit Ireland on the 12th and 13th September. A significant policing and security operations is set to begin this evening and members of the public have been warned to expect restrictions on traffic and movement in West Clare, particularly in the environs […]

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Searches have been carried out by Gardaí as part of a Europe-wide investigation into suspected horse trafficking and identity fraud. The An Garda Síochána probe took place on Tuesday 8th and Wednesday 9th September this week as part of a major coordinated operation across Ireland, Belgium, France and the Netherlands supported by Europol. Gardaí carried […]

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The Land Development Agency is to deliver 562 new homes next to Hueston Station. The Land Development Agency (LDA) has announced commencement of 562 new homes in a new partnership with Castlethorn, one of the country’s leading homebuilders. The homes are due to be built at Parkgate Street in Dublin, on a site formerly occupied […]

3 weeks ago

Ireland’s first ever sandwich census has taken place and the people have spoken. The research surveyed more than 1,000 people was commissioned by the Irish Bread Bakers Association (IBBA) as part of the work. National sandwich What may have been a controversial choice, the winner of what should be the national sandwich was: The crisp […]

3 weeks ago

Lynn Boylan and Kathleen Funchion have written to Health Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill following an AlgorithmWatch investigation. AI chatbots across Europe are referring people seeking advice about abortion and unintended pregnancy to anti-abortion sites, sparking fears it is happening in Ireland. A new investigation found that at least one in four queries to the bots produced […]

1 month ago

Ryanair boss made the remarks ahead of his airline’s annual general meeting in Dublin on Thursday. Dublin Rape Crisis has slammed Ryanair owner Michael O’Leary for offensive comments he made at his company’s AGM. Chief Executive of Dublin Rape Crisis Centre, Rachel Morrogh, said she was dismayed at Mr O’Leary’s remarks. “These are lazy and uninformed comments,” she […]

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Orange is the New Black actor says she worked with Clarke years ago. Australian actor Ruby Rose says she reported Kidulthood actor Noel Clarke and no one followed up. The 50-year-old was charged yesterday (Wednesday, 9 September) with six counts of sex offences after a file of evidence was submitted by detectives. Clarke faces two charges of […]

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The army bomb squad were called to Shannon Airport in August after a suspicious package arrived addressed to US customs. Gardaí are now working to establish who the sender was, as President Trump is set to arrive in Ireland this weekend. A garda spokesperson told JOE that the force received a report of a suspicious package at Shannon […]

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Suicide is the leading cause of death among men aged 15 to 29 in Ireland. World Suicide Prevention Day has seen a number of Irish charities call for greater urgency in how Ireland talks about and responds to men’s mental health and suicide prevention. The call comes as figures show men continue to be disproportionately […]

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Nearly 90% of Dublin’s data centres are located in economically-deprived areas, described as “a defining feature of how Ireland’s digital infrastructure has developed”. Ireland’s growing number of datacentres last year used 22% of the country’s electricity, more than all urban homes combined, according to the Central Statistics Office. The figure in the US and UK is 6%. The centres have “drained” €715m from […]

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Terence Wheelock (20) was found unconscious in a cell in Store Street Garda Station and died three months later. The family of Terence Wheelock say an arm of the state has actively covered up the circumstances of their brother’s death for 21 years. Terence died on 16th September 2005 at the Mater Hospital after three […]

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Harry Styles mysterious ‘Snail Mail’ posters have now been spotted in Dublin. The colourful 10.09.26 posters linked to Harry’s recent “Snail Mail” teaser have now been reported by fans across the city as well as Rome, Berlin, Madrid, Los Angeles, Phoenix and Toronto, with the campaign appearing to be expanding across Europe and North America. […]

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Gardaí are investigating that the hit-and-run death of Bryan Lowe, 16, at Cloonlara, Co Clare, on Friday night was intentional. An examination was carried out on a partially burnt-out Skoda found in the Castleconnell area of Co Limerick, and now potential ties to a Limerick gang are being investigated. It is still unknown who the […]

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Jimmy Ryan quit his job two months ago and has been travelling the world before he ended up in the West Bank. A Cork man has gone viral on social media documenting his time in Palestine. Jimmy Ryan, 32, is about to set off on a cycle from Ireland to Cape Town but decided because […]

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The country was left reeling after the deaths of five teenagers and the serious injury of three women and a child after a horrific crash on the M9 in Kildare in August. The five boys were driving the wrong way down the motorway when they hit the family on their way to the airport for […]

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Ireland, Spain, Norway, Belgium and the Netherlands have already banned trade from settlements. In a sweeping blow to Netanyahu’s Israeli government, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Iceland, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and the UK have confirmed their intention to introduce national and/or support European restrictions on trade in goods with settlements which are illegal under […]

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A north Dublin Thai massage business says they have been inundated with messages requesting “happy endings” after she began advertising her practice online. Amara Thai Massage in Killester offers authentic Thai massage provides traditional Thai massage aswell as sports massage and dry cupping. Owner Lita, who has been in Ireland for 26 years says such […]

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A new study by The Queen’s University Belfast found that 55% of murdered women were previously strangled by the man who killed them. Researchers have described non-fatal strangulation (NFS), in which the victim is strangled but survives as “the last warning shot” before she is killed. Women who experience non-fatal strangulation are 750%, almost eight times, […]

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Ticketmaster has been accused of “misleading commercial practice” in connection with ticket sales for the Oasis reunion concerts at Croke Park last year. Oasis played two sold-out reunion shows in Croke Park in Dublin in August 2025. The ticket giant has been accused of breaching consumer law in two charges under the Consumer Protection Act […]

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US President Donald Trump will meet Catherine Connolly in Áras an Uachtaráin when he lands in Ireland next weekend. The meeting has been described as a “courtesy visit” will take place at Áras an Uachtaráin on the morning of Saturday 12th September, sources have confirmed to JOE.  During a campaign debate during the election, Connolly […]

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Spiking is already a stand alone offence in the north, with a potential 10 year sentence. There is still no stand alone offence against spiking in Ireland, despite a bill passing a Seanad stage in 2023. Spiking is usually when someone is administered a drug or chemical without their knowledge or permission in a night […]

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A man who underwent conversion therapy in Ireland says the practice is “terrifying” and still going happening. Pádraig Ó Tuama, now an author and poet, originally from Cork, has been living in America writing his new book Love Between Men which focuses on Ó Tuama’s youth experiences with conversion therapy and the process from trauma to healing. […]

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Dublin is now behind only London. According to the Working Abroad Index, a remote worker in Dublin now faces average monthly costs of €2,804, rising to €3,124 if they use a co-working space. Dublin now ranks second in all of Europe for remote workers. Rent averages €2,043 per month, while the overall cost of living […]

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A new date has been added for Fontaines at Slane Castle due to huge demand. Tickets for pre-sale are available today from 10am for a second gig on June 27th, 2027. General sale starts tomorrow at 10am. Fontaines DC headlined and closed out the Electric Picnic main stage with their announcement of a gig at […]

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Important changes to rental law will come into effect on 14th September 2026, with new punishments for landlords who do not obey the rules. The Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) will now be able to issue a fine for six breaches of rental law. Fines are a new tool the RTB can use to enforce rental law more quickly for breaches that include:  The Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) encourages landlords and tenants to be aware of […]

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People in Ireland continue to strongly support human rights, and equality, but have low confidence its being delivered. Women are consistently more likely than men to express concern about discrimination, economic insecurity, fairness and the adequacy of Government responses.  Women are also significantly less likely to believe that efforts to combat discrimination are effective. Just 8% […]

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The teenage boy has also been charged with the attempted murder of two other people in the same incident. The body of Sidi Djalo was discovered alongside his injured eight-year-old daughter inside the family home in the Lisnahull Road area of Dungannon on Saturday morning. The young girl was in a serious, but now stable condition […]

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Number of pub licenses has fallen by more than 2,200 in just 20 years to 6,412, a decline of 25.6%  A new report shows a rapid decline in the number of pubs in Ireland, with 2,205 premises – or one in four – closing their doors since 2005. The report, compiled by Economist and Associate Professor Emeritus at DCU, Anthony […]

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Multiple outlets, including RTE, reported on the viral video which appeared to show a patient being disrespected by a nurse. University Hospital Limerick has come under severe criticism after a viral video claiming to be taken there showed an elderly woman being insulted. The “family” of the woman came forward to speak about their disgust […]

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Thomasina McArdle, 48, and her husband, Patrick Tobin, 51, from New Zealand were found dead by their teenage children last week. Originally from Castleblaney, McArdle had been living in London with her family for years. The couple were found in the hot tub in an exclusive resort in Cullera, now believed to be a freak […]

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One of Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch’s sons is set to be extradited home to Ireland. Jason Hutch has been locked in a court battle to avoid returning to Dublin from Spain after a Garda operation alleging he had been involved with organised crime and money laundering. Young Hutch had appealed a ruling last month by […]

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The Dublin band had announced their world tour this week with no mention of Ireland. Fontaines DC headlined and closed out the Electric Picnic main stage with their announcement of a gig at Slane Castle as part of their world tour next year. Fontaine’s DC at Slane Castle will take place on 26th June 2027. […]

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The latest figures show that 17,527 people are homeless in Ireland. This is the number the Department of Housing says were living in emergency accommodation in July 2026, an increase of 45 people on June. This does not include rough sleepers, women in refuges and people with visas who cannot leave direct provision due to […]

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The post-mortems on the Irish woman and her partner found dead in their jacuzzi have found the pair died in an accident. Thomasina McArdle, from Castleblaney, Co Monaghan, and New Zealand national Patrick Tobin were on holiday in a villa with their two teenage children, who discovered their bodies on Tuesday afternoon. Ms McArdle is […]

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A row has begun as Prime Minister Andy Burnham said this week that a united Ireland referendum is “off the table”. Burnham made the remarks while speaking to reporters in Belfast, where he is met with political parties, including Sinn Féin to discuss the budget in Northern Ireland. The north is the poorest region of […]

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Men’s Aid say the rate of domestic violence against men is rising despite a low rate of reporting. The leading charity advocating for male victim’s of domestic violence says around 95% of men will not report abuse, despite around one in seven men becoming victims at some point in their lives. A 2024 Men’s Aid […]

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Spanish police now believe a Castleblaney woman who died in Spain may have been electrocuted. The couple were both found dead in a jacuzzi in the holiday home they were renting with their children on holiday. The 45 year old woman and her husband, who is from New Zealand, were both pronounced dead after being found naked […]

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An Irishman who was filmed making threatening remarks to Jewish people in a French supermarket is facing prison. The man, who cannot be named for legal reasons is facing up to five years in prison in France after he was arrested for telling a Jewish woman that he would “put a bullet” in her head. […]

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The mother of M9 crash teenager Jack Kennedy spoke at his funeral today (Tuesday). The mother of the 17-year-old spoke at her son’s funeral mass and urged other young people to stop engaging in dangerous driving behaviour. The mass took place in St Michael’s Church in Athy, Co Kildare this morning. Five teenage boys died […]

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An Garda Síochána has issued a student fraud warning ahead of CAO offers. Gardai say there have been over 230 reports of rental and reservations scams, with total reported losses standing at above €400,000 this year. This comes ahead of the seasonal peak – historically August and October – as returning and first-time students scramble […]

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Electronic ankle tagging for some offenders is to begin before the end of the year, the Government has confirmed. The €2.1m pilot scheme is being rolled out on a 12-month trial basis, and the contract signed with producer Allied Universal Electronic Monitoring allows for the use of between 30 and 50 tags. The Department of […]

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Sinn Fein representatives have been advocating for the building of a large data centre on the shores of Lough Foyle in Derry. The data centre was approved by Derry City Council for the first stage of the Atlantic Hub (now known as Greenscale) development at Foyle Port, in October 2024 – a data centre, and […]

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A Brazilian woman murdered in Limerick on Friday was killed by a man known to her, who is now dead. Gardai are treating Jady Cristine Pereira Rosa’s death as a murder-suicide after the body of the man suspected of her killing was found in Cork at the weekend. Rosa, a law graduate from Brazil, was […]

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