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It comes as the tour made headlines after removing Macklemore over pro-Palestine speech Ed Sheeran’s two shows at Robert Kraft’s Gillette Stadium in Massachusetts this weekend have been cancelled due to severe weather warnings. The singer had been due to perform at the home of the New England Patriots on Friday and Saturday as part […]

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You may be crying your heart out at these prices… Oasis fans are finally getting their chance to buy tickets for the band’s huge Live ’27 tour, with the first Irish sales taking place today. Liam and Noel Gallagher will play two nights at Slane Castle on September 4 and 5, 2027, with Richard Ashcroft […]

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Citizenship residency requirement could rise from five to eight years. Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said the Government will consider whether proposed new citizenship rules should apply to people who are already living in Ireland. Under the proposed reforms, the period of reckonable residence required before applying for Irish citizenship would increase from five years to […]

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It will be a weekend to remember for one lucky player A new millionaire confirmed in Dublin as players urged to check their Lotto tickets. One Dublin Lotto player has struck it lucky, becoming the first winner of the €1 million Lotto Plus 2 top prize since changes were introduced to the game earlier this month. Last nights […]

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The Meath woman was the first musical guest of the new SNL UK season. CMAT brought Irish language to her SNL UK musical guest debut. The Meath woman was the first musical guest of the new SNL UK season, with Wicked actor Jeff Goldblum hosting the live show. CMAT performed her 2025 album title track, […]

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A decade of quizzes, and some… Welcome to the 520th edition of the JOE Friday Pub Quiz! You might think that reaching our 520th edition would mean we’ve hit exactly 10 years of Pub Quizzes, but on further research, we discovered that the very first JOE Friday Pub Quiz was published on 19 August 2016, […]

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The global superstar admitted he ‘doesn’t know what comes next’ for him after next year’s tour. Harry Styles has announced two Dublin gigs next summer just hours after a cryptic email sent to fans teased at his retirement. The Aperture singer will play Croke Park on August 18 and 20, 2027. Ahead of today’s tour […]

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New research highlights how Irish children are using AI while facing growing online risks. Irish kids are increasingly turning to AI for help with their schoolwork, while a new survey has also revealed some worrying trends around what young people are encountering online. The latest EU Kids Online research surveyed more than 28,000 children aged between 10 and 16 […]

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The case relates to comments by the MP, including allegations that the group supported terrorist organisations. Kneecap’s attempt to begin defamation proceedings against Canadian politician Vince Gasparro has hit a roadblock in the Irish courts. The Irish-language rap group from Belfast asked the Irish court for permission to serve Gasparro with legal papers in Canada, […]

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10% of children under 16 experienced child-specific deprivation in 2024. More than 200,000 children in Ireland were living in households below the poverty line in 2024, according to new research from the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI). The figure represents 17.4% of children, an increase of almost 30,000 children since 2021. The poverty line is defined […]

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Holding an 85% Rotten Tomatoes score, the film is ‘based on an unbelievable true story’. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Monday, 7 September) is American Made, the 2017 action crime comedy thriller loosely based on real events. The film follows an American pilot (Oscar-nominee Tom Cruise, Born on the Fourth of July) in the […]

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The second season of the popular series is now available to stream. Guy Ritchie’s hit crime thriller series, The Gentlemen, has returned to Netflix for season two. Fans of the popular show have a new reason to stay glued to Netflix, as all eight episodes of season two are now available to stream, following its release on […]

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It will be the first in Ireland to honour Saint Carlo Acutis. A school in Donegal is set to take name of first millennial saint, Saint Carlo Acutis. Known as as ‘God’s Influencer’, Saint Acutis died of leukaemia in 2006 at the age of 15. Gort a’ Choirce NS, a Gaeltacht school, has now taken […]

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The Western classic stars two Oscar-winners. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Sunday, 6 September) is Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, the legendary 1969 Western movie starring the late and great Robert Redford. The buddy film revolves around Butch Cassidy (Oscar-winner Paul Newman, The Color of Money) and the Sundance Kid (Oscar-winner Robert Redford, […]

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Earlier sunsets and darker evenings will return when clocks go back next month. Clocks are set to go back a day earlier this year as autumn gives way to the winter months. With the ‘ber’ months now underway, cooler weather, darker skies and wintry conditions are creeping in, while another familiar seasonal change is approaching. […]

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Back to Reality… Welcome to the 519th edition of the JOE Friday Pub Quiz! After a quiet few summer weeks, the Irish news cycle sprang back into life this week, with Electric Picnic, Slane announcements, Katie Taylor’s farewell and the return of bad weather providing plenty of material. Where in the past we’ve dedicated entire […]

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The winning Quick Pick ticket was purchased online. One very lucky Cork Lotto player woke up €3.6 million richer this morning after winning the big prize in last night’s draw. The winning Quick Pick ticket was purchased online on Tuesday, just one day before the draw. Last nights winning numbers (Wednesday, September 2) were 02, […]

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The changes come in response to rising injuries and fatalities involving e-scooters. New regulations governing e-scooter use will come into force tomorrow, following approval from Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien and Minister of State Seán Canney. The changes come as part of the Government’s response to a rise in serious injuries and fatalities involving e-scooter […]

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A survey found that one in four children had experienced negativity online. Children as young as 8-years-old are being exposed to harmful and inappropriate content online, including sexual material, nudity and violent threats, according to new research. A survey of more than 6,000 children by CyberSafeKids found that one in four had experienced something negative […]

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The move follows feedback gathered during an NTA consultation earlier this year. Rules around pets such as dogs and cats on public transport are expected to be relaxed, that is according to a proposal from the National Transport Authority (NTA). A proposed NTA policy could allow small dogs, cats and other animals that pose no risk […]

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The Health Referral Scheme comes into effect from today. Gardaí can now refer people caught with small amounts of drugs for personal use to the HSE rather than prosecuting them, under a new scheme coming into effect on today, September 1. The Health Referral Scheme is aimed at those over 18 who are caught in possession of a small […]

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The shoot caught the eyes of Irish fans instantly, and we believe the shorts came from another rather famous wardrobe… Gracie Abrams has given GAA shorts a starring role in her latest magazine shoot. The 26-year-old Grammy-nominated singer was photographed wearing a pair of blue and white Naomh Conaill GAA shorts from Donegal. The US […]

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Ahead of its time and also streaming now for free, the film shares similarities with a recent hit action thriller. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Monday, 31 August) is Bushwick, a very underrated action thriller starring Dave Bautista (Guardians of the Galaxy, Knock at the Cabin). Released in 2017, the movie depicts New York City being […]

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Dyson bought the 850-acre estate for around €30 million in 2024. Billionaire James Dyson, inventor of the British vacuum cleaner empire, is at the centre of a dispute with locals in County Waterford over access to a graveyard and long-established rights-of-way on his estate. Dyson bought the 850-acre Ballynatray House Estate in west Waterford for […]

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The vessel was carrying around 270 people. At least seven people have died and 23 are missing after a ferry capsized off northern Cyprus. Around 270 passengers and crew were on board when the vessel overturned off northern Cyprus, with survivors left clinging to the wreckage in the water. The privately owned ferry departed Kyrenia […]

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The collision occurred near Luke’s Bridge, Gortnaleck, yesterday afternoon. A man has died after being struck by a vehicle in County Sligo. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following the fatal road traffic collision which occurred near Luke’s Bridge, Gortnaleck, yesterday, August 29, 2026. The collision occurred around 3.55pm and involved a van and a male […]

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Welcome back… Welcome to the 518th edition of the JOE Friday Pub Quiz! We’re back again, seven days later, to test your knowledge on all host of subjects, this time ranging all the way from Skittles (the sweets) to the cinematic adventures of King Kong. This week in Ireland, we’ve had everything from Status Yellow […]

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They are calling on the Government and the university to take urgent action to help students. Students at the University of Galway will sleep out in Eyre Square next week as part of a protest over the city’s ongoing accommodation crisis. University of Galway Students’ Union will hold the protest next Tuesday, September 1, calling […]

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They are expected to be three times faster to use than regular portaloos. Electric Picnic is introducing women’s urinals for the first time, with the facilities expected to be three times faster to use than regular portaloos. It will be the first time the female urinals have been used at an Irish festival, and they […]

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Their bodies were discovered yesterday afternoon in a residential estate in Cullera, south of Valencia An Irish couple has been found dead in Spain. The bodies of a 45-year-old woman and a 50-year-old man were discovered yesterday, August 25, in a residential estate called Cap Blanc in Cullera, south of Valencia. It is being reported […]

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Spells of heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected. Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow rain warning for several counties in the south-east. Spells of heavy rain, with the possibility of thunderstorms, are expected across Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford, Wicklow and Waterford. The warning will be valid from 12pm tomorrow, Thursday, August 27, until 3am on […]

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The collision occurred in Nugentstown, Kells, on Tuesday evening. A teenager has been killed following a hit-and-run collision in County Meath. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses of the fatal crash involving a van and a bicycle at Nugentstown, Kells, on Tuesday evening, August 25. Emergency services responded to the scene at approximately 8.05pm where an […]

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The boy in critical condition is receiving treatment in Beaumont Hospital. Four teenagers have been rushed to hospital, and one is in a critical condition, after a single-vehicle crash in Galway. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to the collision which occurred at Ballyedmond, Clonberne, Ballinasloe on Saturday, August 22, around 10.00pm. The front passenger in […]

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Gardaí have said wrong-way driving on motorways has gotten “out of control”. The number of motorists detected travelling the wrong way on Irish motorways has jumped by almost a third this year. New figures show that 62 incidents were recorded between the start of January and the middle of August, compared with 47 over the […]

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The film’s latest remake only came out earlier this year. Our TV movie pick for tonight is Man on Fire (Monday, 24 August), the 1987 adaptation of A.J. Quinnell’s 1980 thriller novel. Famously remade as a film starring Denzel Washington in 2004 and as a Netflix TV show earlier this year, the original screen version […]

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The company received 737 complaints in the first half of this year. The popular garden centre and outdoor furniture retailer Rathwood has received the highest number of complaints so far this year, according to a new report from the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC). Rathwood received 737 complaints between January and June 2026, significantly […]

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The Irish Independent called Gleeson ‘the beating heart of this film’. Netflix has just added a new movie starring Irish acting legend Brendan Gleeson, and it’s already been praised by critics. H Is for Hawk is now available to stream on Netflix, with Gleeson leading a cast that also includes Claire Foy and fellow Irish […]

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Back to School… Welcome to the 517th edition of the JOE Friday Pub Quiz! How well do you remember the big LC, that’s the question that will define your success in this week’s quiz. On the very same day that this year’s set of Leaving Cert students learn their fate in the biggest set of […]

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Fungie’s DNA reveals rare link between two dolphin populations. Fungie, the bottlenose dolphin who became a much-loved fixture in Daingean Uí Chúis, Co Kerry, may have had a more unusual genetic background than previously known. New research has found that the famous dolphin, who lived in the harbour from 1983 until his disappearance in October […]

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The video has gained over 500,000 online views. Dublin Rose Suad Mooge has wowed viewers with a stunning dance performance celebrating her Somali-Irish heritage at the annual Rose of Tralee festival. The 26-year-old took to the festival stage to perform a beautiful fusion of Irish and Somali dance to Olivia Dean’s Baby Steps. And safe to say, people were seriously impressed […]

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The €3 customs duty was introduced last month. Further charges are set to be introduced for online shoppers, with a new €2 handling fee expected to be added to the existing €3 customs charge in November. An Post says it understands the additional €2 per package will be “very much on top of [the €3 […]

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An absolute classic, the film is also available to stream at home now. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Monday, 17 August) is Three Days of the Condor, one of the best spy thrillers of all time. Released in 1975 and directed by Sydney Pollack (The Firm), the film stars the late and great Robert […]

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This comes as demand for accommodation grows and rental scams continue to be a concern. University of Galway students looking for accommodation ahead of the new academic year have been urged to exercise caution. The Students’ Union has warned students not to rush into securing a property without making sure everything is above board. This […]

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The incident is being treated as a tragic accident. A teenage boy has drowned while attending a popular music festival in Co Leitrim. The incident happened at the Ballinamore Family Festival and is being treated as a tragic accident. The 19-year-old has been named locally as Alan Creamer, from Rooskeynamona, Mohill, Co Leitrim. In a […]

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Holding an 89% Rotten Tomatoes score, the Irish film was released in 2025 to rave reviews. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Sunday, 16 August) is Bring Them Down, the grippingly tense Irish thriller starring Barry Keoghan (Calm with Horses). The feature debut of writer-director Christopher Andrews, the film is set in rural Ireland. The story […]

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The perfect new crime drama to get stuck into. If you’re looking for a new UK crime drama to get stuck into, Netflix has just added two seasons of Annika. The series stars Nicola Walker as DI Annika Strandhed, a sharp-witted detective who heads up a specialist Marine Homicide Unit investigating unusual and brutal murders across […]

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The movie features two Oscar-winners in the leading roles. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Friday, 14 August) is Mothers’ Instinct, a psychological thriller movie starring Oscar-winning actresses Anne Hathaway and Jessica Chastain. Set in early ’60s suburban America, the pair play best friends and neighbours Alice (Chastain) and Celine (Hathaway) who “both live an […]

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Kerry actress Jessie Buckley won an Oscar for her role in the film. Hamnet, one of 2025’s most acclaimed films, has finally been added to NOW TV. The movie stars Paul Mescal as William Shakespeare, with Kerry actress Jessie Buckley playing his wife Agnes. Based on Maggie O’Farrell’s bestselling novel, the film tells the story of the couple’s relationship and the devastating loss that would go on to inspire one of Shakespeare’s most famous works. […]

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A Total Eclipse of the Sun… Welcome to the 516th edition of the JOE Friday Pub Quiz! We once again find ourselves staring over the precipice of another summer weekend, at the end of another kinda? heatwave, and the 33rd weekend of 2026! Whereas last week we were struggling to find anything to properly talk […]

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Holding a 90% Rotten Tomatoes score, the film stars an Oscar winner. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Thursday, 13 August) is Moon, the incredible 2009 sci-fi starring Oscar winner Sam Rockwell (Three Billboards, The White Lotus). In the film, the actor plays Sam Bell, an astronaut in the future whose solo three-year work shift […]

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