Ava Keady

The M1, M3, M4, M7, N2 and N11 will be among the routes affected. Fuel protest convoys are set to take place across several busy roads on Friday, November 13. The convoys will travel down major roads, including the M1, N2, M3, M4, M7 and N11, from 7.30am, and will park up at 9am before […]

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“The problem is that too few people can afford them or know how to use them.” Build Your Own Home presenter Harrison Gardner will tell TDs how to cut the cost of self-build homes. The sustainable construction worker will present ways to make self-building a more affordable option to the Oireachtas Housing Committee later today, Tuesday, […]

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84,000 letters were sent by Revenue Commissioners to demand tax payments. Irish workers have received an alarming number of letters from Revenue regarding alleged unpaid taxes. In September Revenue Commissioners sent 84,000 “final reminder” letters to workers, demanding them to pay taxes on money earned outside the PAYE system. The cases of those who failed […]

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A car is believed to have mounted a footpath in Dún Laoghaire. Eight people, including seven teenagers have been hospitalised following a ‘serious’ crash on Oliver Plunkett Road in Dún Laoghaire, today, Sunday, November 8. Four ambulances, several fire brigades and garda cars attended the scene at around 3pm this afternoon. Gardaí are currently investigating […]

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The crime thriller is set in the West of Ireland. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Sunday, 8 November) is Calm With Horses, the incredible 2019 Irish crime thriller starring Barry Keoghan (Saltburn) and Cosmo Jarvis (Shōgun). The film centres around Douglas ‘Arm’ Armstrong (Jarvis), a once-promising boxer who quit the sport after a tragic […]

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Disruptions will be in place around the 3Arena due to meetings associated with the EU Presidency. Niall Horan will be back in town next week for four homecoming gigs at Dublin’s 3Arena, however due to meetings associated with Ireland’s EU Presidency, major road and transportation restrictions around the venue are in place. As part of […]

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Commissioner Justin Kelly called it “the biggest policing and security operation in the history of the state”. Major disruption is expected in and around Dublin city centre next week as the largest policing operation in the history of the State is set to take place amid two EU Presidency meetings. Around 50 European Heads of […]

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It’s that time again… Another seven days have flown by since we last put your knowledge to the test on everything from dog breeds to flags, which means it’s trivia time again. The biggest story of the week has undoubtedly come from the United States, where Donald Trump’s White House administration has been rocked by […]

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The brother’s refusal to nominate a representative makes it very complicated for victims to seek damages. A High Court judge has suggested that Pope Leo might instruct the Christian Brothers to change its stance in child sex abuse cases. The refusal to nominate a congregation representative in the case by congregation head David Gibson, makes […]

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The music legend said “I’ve loved CMAT since I first heard her”. CMAT has teamed up with superstar Elton John for a new duet on his Christmas classic, Step Into Christmas. The collaboration on the 1973 hit will be this year’s Amazon Music Original Christmas Song, with last year’s pick, Kylie Minogue’s XMAS, taking the […]

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The country singer is returning to Ireland after five years. Garth Brooks has announced a 10 show Irish tour for summer 2027, however no Dublin gigs are on the schedule. The country star will play two nights across Belfast, Galway, Kilkenny, Limerick and Cork, in May and June 2027. Announcing the concerts, Brooks said: “This […]

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The apartments come under the cost rental system. Applications to be entered into a lottery for dozens of cost rental apartments in Dublin have now opened. 42 two-bedroom apartments are up for grabs, and the greatest part of all – they will only cost €1,685 per month, a big win in today’s rental market where […]

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‘A Night at Claridge’s’ is set to film across Clare and Limerick until mid December. A war drama with a starring Hollywood star Adam Brody has begun filming in Limerick. Brody, best known for 2003 Fox hit-drama The OC and more recently, Netflix rom-com series Nobody Wants This, will star in cult writer-director Whit Stillman’s, […]

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A GoFundMe has been set up to help replace “all of their belongings”. A devastated family has been left with ‘absolutely nothing’ following a petrol bomb attack on their home in Dublin. Dublin Fire Brigade responded to the emergency shortly before 2.30am on Tuesday morning, rescuing an adult woman and the three children. Two men […]

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The 34-year-old was laid to rest in County Down today. Ciara Mageean was described as an ‘inspiration human being’ at her funeral mass which took place today at St Patrick’s Church, Portaferry, Co Down. Hundreds of mourners packed into the church for the mass, with attendees including well known sport stars, GAA President Jarlath Burns, […]

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Polls have opened and voting is underway across the US. The US Midterm Elections are kicking off today, where voters are set to elect members of Congress. You’ve heard about them and their importance, but what does it all really mean? Here is everything you need to know about the US Midterm Elections: What are […]

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The airline expects fuel prices to “remain elevated well into 2027”. Ryanair has said they may take measures such as freezing pay, increasing fares and furthering the use of AI to compensate surging fuel costs in 2027. The airline expects fuel prices to “remain elevated well into 2027” as a result of the conflict in […]

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The 34-year-old passed away after a battle with cancer. Tributes have been flooding in as funeral arrangements were announced for Olympic athlete Ciara Mageean. The 34-year-old passed away yesterday following a year and a half long battle with bowel cancer. According to a funeral notice published today by Safely Home, Mageean’s funeral will take place […]

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Made by an Oscar-winning filmmaker, some have even called it one of the best sci-fi movies of the 21st century. Nope, the 2022 neo-Western sci-fi thriller from Oscar-winning filmmaker Jordan Peele (Get Out, Us), is airing on TV tonight (Monday, 2 November). With its title standing for ‘Not of Planet Earth’, the movie focuses on […]

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The couple tied the knot last December. Ryan Tubridy has confirmed he and his wife, Dr Clare Kambamettu, are expecting their first child together. The good news had been reported by several outlets, with the presenter confirming it himself on Instagram yesterday evening. Tubridy wrote: “Thank you for the kind and thoughtful well wishes about […]

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Over one million people are set to receive the increases. Over one million social welfare recipients are set to receive increases of up to €520 this coming January as part of Budget 27 announced last month. Here is the full list of payments receiving a €10 increase in January: The Child Support Payment will also […]

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The sci-fi action film has earned particular praise for its imaginative vision of the future. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Sunday, 1 November) is The Creator, the 2023 sci-fi epic from director Gareth Edwards (Godzilla, Jurassic World Rebirth, Rogue One). The film takes place in a near future in which a nuclear warhead was […]

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The TG4 presenter underwent brain surgery to remove a pituitary tumour. Hector Ó hEochagáin has opened up about undergoing ‘frightening’ brain tumour surgery earlier this year. The TG4 presenter revealed that during the summer he underwent brain surgery to remove a pituitary tumour that he had lived with for 15 years. The tumour is located […]

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Over 1,500 calls were dealt with. Dublin Fire Brigade (DFB) recorded its highest level of Halloween calls in 15 years last night. 1,620 calls were dealt with, 585 received by DFB, 669 ambulance calls and 366 Leinster regional fire calls. 470 of all calls were related to Halloween. Ahead of last night, DFB issued safety […]

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The athlete revealed in July 2025 that she had been diagnosed with bowel cancer. Irish Olympian and European champion Ciara Mageean has died aged 34. The athlete revealed in July of last year that she had been diagnosed with stage four bowel cancer. Her passing was confirmed by a short statement on her Instagram account this […]

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An arrest has been made in connection with the incident. A man has died and another has been left injured following an assault at an IPAS centre in Kerry. The incident occurred shortly before 5.30am on Saturday, October 31, which Gardaí and emergency services responded to following reports of a disturbance at a residential property […]

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Happy Friday! Welcome back to another week’s JOE Friday Pub Quiz! This time, we’re on edition 527, where I’m sure you’ll all be thrilled to learn that I’ve opted against including anything too spooky in this week’s quiz and instead landed on a picture round involving some one the earth’s cutest offerings – dogs. After […]

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He was travelling from Dublin to Bristol when the incident occurred. Legendary Sri Lankan cricketer Kumar Sangakkara has accused Ryanair staff at Dublin Airport Ryanair of ‘discriminatory and threatening behaviour’ towards him and his family. Sangakkara and his family were flying from Dublin to Bristol when the incident, allegedly related to visas, is said to […]

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A chance represent Team Ireland at European and possibly Olympic level is up for grabs. The Irish Wolfhounds flag football team are set to host a talent recruitment day. A chance represent Team Ireland at European and possibly Olympic level is up for grabs. As flag football grows in popularity and a pathway for Team […]

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Bank accounts tied to the charity have been frozen. A charity watchdog fears an illegal organisation has infiltrated a Dublin charity. Accounts tied to Liberty Recycling have been frozen as part of an investigation by the money laundering unit within the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau. This comes after large amounts of money were diverted […]

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“He has the DNA, he has the interest,” said the Taoiseach. Bookies have begun tipping Ryan Tubridy for a political career after he hinted at wanting to run for the Dáil. The ex-RTÉ star has politics in his blood, with his grandfather Seán Tubridy serving two terms as a Fianna Fáil TD for Galway West […]

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It was the second time in one week the banking app has crashed. It seems Revolut was down again, making it the second time in one week that users have been unable to access the banking app. So, here’s what we know: How was the app not working? Following reports from multiple users that they […]

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The countdown included a classic Irish rock band, and a more modern entry. Two Irish bands have been named in the century’s 200 greatest rock songs by Rolling Stone. The iconic music magazines recent countdown of the 21st century’s best rock songs (so far), and breaking the top 100 are a classic Irish rock band, […]

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The 60-year-old was found guilty of “making death threats aggravated by their antisemitic nature”. An Irishman who threatened a Jewish woman in a French supermarket has received a six-month suspended prison sentence. 60-year-old Patrick O’Brien, originally from Dublin but living in France, was filmed threatening to “put a bullet” in the head of a Jewish […]

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Hugh Bonneville stars in the film. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Tuesday, 27 October) is I Came By, the 2022 Netflix crime horror starring Hugh Bonneville, George MacKay, and Kelly Macdonald. Co-produced and directed by Babak Anvari (Under the Shadow and Hallow Road), the story follows Toby Nealey, a 23-year-old rebellious graffiti artist who targets […]

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The Dublin actor has previously faced online scrutiny over his appearance. Barry Keoghan has admitted that a certain cosmetic procedure made him ‘feel better’ about himself after being subjected to online hate. The treatment, which is said to cost over £5,000 (€5,977) has also been used by the likes of Kim Kardashian and Priyanka Chopra […]

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Macklemore was joined by Kneecap, Hozier and many more. Macklemore was joined by a plethora of Irish acts, as well as many more surprises, at his sold-out Palestine fundraiser concert in Dublin last night. The Free Palestine tour was announced by the American rapper last month after he was controversially dropped from Ed Sheeran’s loop […]

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Thousands of homes remain without power following Storm Boelo. Met Éireann has issued further weather warnings across bank holiday Monday and into next week. The meteorological service has issued a Status Yellow rain warning for Cork and Kerry from 1am to 9am on Monday, October 26. Cork, Galway, Kerry, and Mayo are on the same […]

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Also starring Gary Oldman and Guy Pearce, the film is loosely based on a true story. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Sunday, 25 October) is Lawless, the 2012 crime thriller starring Tom Hardy (The Drop, Warrior). Adapted from Matt Bondurant’s historical novel The Wettest County in the World, the film is based on the […]

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The 45th Irish Life Dublin Marathon took place today. Victory for Ethiopian athletes as they have won both the men and women’s titles at the Dublin Marathon. Abay Alemu Lesa and Zenebu Fikdau Jebesa both finished first in the men and women’s titles respectively at the 45th Irish Life Dublin Marathon, which took place today. […]

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“I’ve always felt that Blair Witch had a little Irish vibe”… The creators of The Blair Witch Project have said they would ‘love to make an Irish horror film’. JOE caught up with Blair Witch director Eduardo Sánchez and producer Gregg Hale ahead of the release of their new, and very compelling, found-footage horror thriller, […]

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The outages are mainly in the northwest of the country. Over 40,000 premises have been left without power following Storm Boelo. The storm brought blustery conditions to the west and northwest of the country, where ESB said most of the outages have occurred. Weather warnings remain in place in Donegal, however has fallen from Status […]

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‘Inflammatory rhetoric’ from the Irish rock band was cited as one reason for the demand. Jewish leaders have called for next summer’s Fontaines D.C. Manchester gigs to be axed. The Jewish Representative Council (JRC) of Greater Manchester and Region has demanded that the Irish rock band’s concerts at Heaton Park, scheduled for next summer, are cancelled […]

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The batches have been recalled by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland. Two popular breakfast cereals have been recalled by he Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) after insects were found in them. The recall notice was issued by the FSAI after flour beetles were found in both Ready Break and Tesco Super Smooth Porridge […]

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It is the largest national strike in nearly 20 years. More than 300,000 public sector workers are set to strike across Ireland today after unions rejected a last-minute Government offer to resume pay negotiations.  The dispute centres on pay increases that unions say have failed to keep pace with inflation. They estimate the shortfall at between […]

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An Coimisiún Pleanála overturned Donegal County Council’s approval. Plans for a new service station and shop beside the site of the 2022 Creeslough explosion have been refused following a review by An Coimisiún Pleanála. The proposal had received approval from Donegal County Council in March, subject to 17 conditions; however, the Commission ruled that the […]

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Household wealth more than doubled over a decade, but assets remain heavily concentrated among the wealthiest. Ireland’s wealthiest 10% of households held close to half of the country’s total net household wealth in 2023, according to research from the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI). The institute examined potential wealth-tax models and how different approaches […]

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Asking price inflation is at its slowest pace in over three years. Annual asking price inflation for homes has slowed to its lowest level in more than three years, according to a new report from MyHome.ie. MyHome’s latest report shows annual asking price growth slowed to 3.9% in the third quarter of 2026, its lowest […]

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The Australian engineer had been held in Iraq since April 7, 2021. Robert Pether has returned to Ireland and reunited with family after being detained in Iraq for five years. Australian engineer Robert Pether was detained in Iraq in April 2021 on fraud charges linked to a contract dispute between his employer and the Central […]

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It has a 93% score on Rotten Tomatoes. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Monday, 12 October) is American Fiction, the 2023 American comedy-drama film. Nominated for Best Picture at the 2024 Oscars, the film took home the award for Best Adapted Screenplay. Jeffrey Wright (Westworld) stars as an upper-class African-American writer and professor who, fed […]

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