Ava Keady

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Ava Keady is a Trending writer with JOE Media Group, covering breaking news, trending stories, social media moments and more. She graduated from the University of Galway in 2023 with a degree in journalism and has a strong interest in pop culture, entertainment news and the online space as a whole. She enjoys live music, travel, and reality TV.

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  • Multiple Dublin swimming spots closed by council due to poor water quality

    Multiple Dublin swimming spots closed by council due to poor water quality

    The situation has been reviewed by the council. Multiple popular swimming spots in Dublin have been closed until at least tomorrow due to poor water quality caused by heavy rainfall. Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council installed a prohibition notice at Seapoint beach last week following HSE consultations. In a statement, the council said this notice was […]

    5 months ago

  • Online shoppers to face extra charges under new EU rules

    Online shoppers to face extra charges under new EU rules

    Orders from the likes of Shein and Temu will have an extra charge. Online orders from outside the EU are set to get more expensive under a new EU customs rule. Millions of shoppers will soon face extra charges on orders from the likes of Temu, Shein and AliExpress after the EU introduces a new […]

    5 months ago

  • Andrew Scott’s best movie is airing on TV tonight

    Andrew Scott’s best movie is airing on TV tonight

    It boats a huge score of 96% on Rotten Tomatoes. Our TV movie pick tonight (Monday, June 8) is All Of Us Strangers, the 2023 fantasy-romance starring Paul Mescal and Andrew Scott. Written and directed by Andrew Haigh (Weekend, 45 Years), the movie tells the story of Adam (Andrew Scott), a lonely writer living in […]

    5 months ago

  • Ireland tidiest and most littered towns have been revealed

    Ireland tidiest and most littered towns have been revealed

    Coffee cups and cigarette butts remain a major litter issue nationwide. Ireland tidiest and most littered towns have been revealed. A new survey on littering by Irish Business Against Litter (IBAL) for 2026 has been released, with Sligo retaining their title of Ireland’s cleanest town. The town was praised by An Taisce, which conducts the […]

    5 months ago

  • Michael Douglas’ brilliantly twisty thriller movie is on TV tonight

    Michael Douglas’ brilliantly twisty thriller movie is on TV tonight

    It has built up a strong reputation thanks to its paranoid atmosphere. Our TV movie pick tonight (Sunday, June 7) is The Game, the 1997 mind-bending thriller starring Michael Douglas. The film follows Nicholas Van Orton (Douglas), a super-wealthy banker who gets gifted a mysterious “live experience game” by his estranged brother (Sean Penn); but […]

    5 months ago

  • Boyzone fans share concerns for Mikey Graham following London farewell performance

    Boyzone fans share concerns for Mikey Graham following London farewell performance

    The group performed their farewell show at London’s Emirates Stadium. Boyzone fans have shared their concerns for Mikey Graham following the band’s London farewell performance. The group reunited for the first time in nearly seven years on Friday night for a farewell concert at London’s Emirates Stadium. However, Mikey Graham’s limited participation has left fans […]

    5 months ago

  • The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: week 506

    The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: week 506

    It’s Quiz Time! Welcome to the 506th edition of the JOE Friday Pub Quiz! Happy June to one and all, the first proper month of the summer. This week finds us on the precipice of the excitement of the North American World Cup — now just days away, Love Island is back on our screens, […]

    5 months ago

  • Popular burger joint to open flagship restaurant in Dublin next week

    Popular burger joint to open flagship restaurant in Dublin next week

    It will be their third Dublin location. Popular burger spot BuJo is set to open their flagship store in Dublin next week. The 5,500-square-foot restaurant, which is located at Central Plaza on Dame Street in the former Central Bank Building, will open for business next Friday, June 12. The new location features a unique live-action […]

    5 months ago

  • Christian Bale war movie with 90% on Rotten Tomatoes is on TV tonight

    Christian Bale war movie with 90% on Rotten Tomatoes is on TV tonight

    The 2006 film is based on true events. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Wednesday, 3 June) is Rescue Dawn, the 2006 war survival drama starring Christian Bale. Based on true events, the film follows US fighter pilot Dieter Dengler (Bale), who is shot down during the Vietnam War and captured by enemy forces. Despite […]

    5 months ago

  • Olivia Rodrigo covers CMAT song in BBC Live Lounge performance

    Olivia Rodrigo covers CMAT song in BBC Live Lounge performance

    The Meath singer shared her excitement on Instagram. American pop star Olivia Rodrigo sang a track by the Irish artist CMAT during her BBC Live Lounge performance. The 23-year-old Grammy winner was performing in BBC Radio 1’s iconic Live Lounge this morning (Tuesday, 2 June), where she sang her version of When A Good Man […]

    5 months ago

  • A star-studded underseen crime drama movie is on TV tonight

    A star-studded underseen crime drama movie is on TV tonight

    The film stars Mark Wahlberg and Joaquin Phoenix. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Sunday, 31 May) is The Yards, the gripping 2000 crime thriller starring Mark Wahlberg and Joaquin Phoenix. The film follows Leo Handler, a young man freshly released from prison who returns home to Queens hoping for a fresh start. Despite his […]

    5 months ago

  • Man, 60s, dies in single-vehicle Roscommon crash

    Man, 60s, dies in single-vehicle Roscommon crash

    The crash occurred in the early hours of this morning. A man aged in his 60s has died following a single-vehicle collision in Roscommon. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following the crash, which occurred at Carrigans Park, Donamon, in the early hours this morning (Sunday, May 31). The man in his 60s was the driver […]

    5 months ago

  • Hundreds arrested in Paris Champions League celebrations

    Hundreds arrested in Paris Champions League celebrations

    It follows Paris Saint-Germain’s victory in the Champions League final against Arsenal. Hundreds have been arrested in Paris following Champions League celebrations. Clashes between football fans and police across France, particularly in the French capital, have led to over 400 arrests. It follows Paris Saint-Germain’s victory in the Champions League final against Arsenal. The disorder […]

    5 months ago

  • The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: week 505

    The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: week 505

    After a boiling few days, cool off with a quiz! Welcome to the 505th edition of the JOE Friday Pub Quiz! Ireland has been WARM this week, so hot in fact, that the record for the highest ever temperature for a day in May was broken on Monday, and then broken again on Tuesday. Since […]

    5 months ago

  • Major DART disruption as 18 stations set to close over bank holiday weekend

    Major DART disruption as 18 stations set to close over bank holiday weekend

    A number of stations will be closed for works. There is set to be major DART disruption over the June bank holiday weekend with 18 stations due to close for engineering works. The works will take place on Saturday May 30, Sunday May 31 and the bank holiday of June 1, across 18 stations between […]

    5 months ago

  • Irish sports ministers to skip Ireland-Israel game in Dublin

    Irish sports ministers to skip Ireland-Israel game in Dublin

    The teams are set to meet in a UEFA Nations League tie this October. Two Irish sports ministers are set to skip the upcoming Republic of Ireland v Israel game in Dublin. The Republic of Ireland will play Israel in the UEFA Nations League at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Sunday, October 4, just […]

    5 months ago

  • Irish holiday-goers warned of major disruption to popular destination

    Irish holiday-goers warned of major disruption to popular destination

    The travel chaos is set to begin June 3. Irish holiday-goers have been warned of major disruption to one popular destination. Travellers heading to the popular destination are being urged to plan ahead and consider their options as cabin crew, railway staff and public transport workers are set to strike on Wednesday, 3 June in […]

    6 months ago

  • Tyson Fury reveals plans for Dublin fight this summer

    Tyson Fury reveals plans for Dublin fight this summer

    The news comes after the boxer posted his plans online. Tyson Fury has revealed plans to fight in Dublin this summer. Just one week after Anthony Joshua made his comeback, Fury took to Instagram to post a story showing him back training in Thailand with the caption: “Let’s go August 1, Dublin, Ireland.” Dubliner Pierce […]

    6 months ago

  • Johnny Logan duets with Lordi in performance of new rock tune

    Johnny Logan duets with Lordi in performance of new rock tune

    An unlikely pairing… Johnny Logan has duetted with Lordi in a performance of their new rock tune, ‘Hard Rock Hallelujah’. The band who won Eurovision in 2006 performed with Ireland’s most successful Eurovision act on the popular German television program ZDF Fernsehgarten earlier this week. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lordi […]

    6 months ago

  • Irish public shocked at fridge staple being security tagged in supermarkets

    Irish public shocked at fridge staple being security tagged in supermarkets

    The item has long been a staple in Irish households. The Irish public have been left shocked as a fridge staple is being security tagged in supermarkets. That’s right, Kerrygold butter has been seen in supermarkets with security tags and stickers – likely due to the item being a prime target for stealing. The price […]

    6 months ago

  • A 2020s movie with 99% on Rotten Tomatoes is on TV tonight

    A 2020s movie with 99% on Rotten Tomatoes is on TV tonight

    ‘Destined to become a classic.’ Our TV movie pick for tonight (Monday, 25 May) is Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret, a coming-of-age comedy-drama based on the beloved 1970 novel of the same name by Judy Blume. Written and directed by Kelly Fremon Craig (The Edge of Seventeen), the movie version is also set […]

    6 months ago

  • How hot is too hot to work under Irish law?

    How hot is too hot to work under Irish law?

    Temperatures are set to skyrocket over the coming days. With temperatures soaring to the late 20s and a mini-heatwave taking over Ireland this week, did you know that, under Irish law, if it gets too hot, you can leave work? Temperatures are set to hit 27C in some parts of the country today, and up […]

    6 months ago

  • One of the best war movies ever is airing on TV tonight

    One of the best war movies ever is airing on TV tonight

    The film won five Oscars, including in the Best Picture and Best Supporting Actor categories. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Sunday, 24 May) is The Deer Hunter, the powerful 1978 epic war drama from director Michael Cimino (Heaven’s Gate, Thunderbolt and Lightfoot). The film begins in 1968 and follows Michael (Robert De Niro), Nick […]

    6 months ago

  • What Soc Dems By-Election win means for Dáil speaking time

    What Soc Dems By-Election win means for Dáil speaking time

    Daniel Ennis of the Soc Dems was elected in Dublin central on Saturday. The Social Democrats are set to gain more speaking time in the Dáil following their by-election win in Dublin Central. Daniel Ennis comfortably claimed the free Dáil seat in Dublin Central following Friday’s by-election, coming in ahead of Sinn Féin and the […]

    6 months ago

  • Man dies in shark attack on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef

    Man dies in shark attack on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef

    The 39-year-old was said to have been fishing before the attack. A man has died following a shark attack on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. The 39-year-old was believed to have been fishing in the area of Kennedy Shoal, a popular recreational fishing and diving reef around 50km off the coast of Queensland. Emergency services were […]

    6 months ago

  • Beloved Dublin café forced to close by government

    Beloved Dublin café forced to close by government

    The owner has said the way his staff are being treated is a ‘disgrace’. The beloved Silk Road Café in Dublin has been forced to close by the government. Based in the Chester Beatty Library at Dublin Castle, the café was set to mark 25 years in operation this July. However, owner Abraham Phelan has […]

    6 months ago

  • Yves Sakila’s mother to speak at protest outside Leinster House today

    Yves Sakila’s mother to speak at protest outside Leinster House today

    The man died after being restrained following an alleged shoplifting incident in Dublin. The mother of Yves Sakila, the Congolese man who died after being restrained following an alleged shoplifting incident in Dublin last week, is expected to speak at a protest outside Leinster House today. Last Friday, May 15, Yves Sakila was detained by […]

    6 months ago

  • Here’s when the weather in Ireland is set to reach up to 20C again

    Here’s when the weather in Ireland is set to reach up to 20C again

    If you’re looking for some extra information, we’ve broken down the weather forecast province by province. Ireland is set for a very welcome change in the weather over the next few days. After weeks of dull, damp and cold spells, temperatures in Ireland look like they will start to rise towards the end of this […]

    6 months ago

  • By-Election: Explained as if you were in the pub

    By-Election: Explained as if you were in the pub

    From candidates, to why the election is taking place – we’ve got you covered With just over a week out from the local by-elections in both Dublin Central and Galway West, the clock is ticking towards casting the all important vote. Here is everything you need to know: When is the by-election? The by-election takes […]

    6 months ago

  • Irish student, 20, killed in Thailand crash named

    Irish student, 20, killed in Thailand crash named

    He and his girlfriend died following scooter crash. The 20-year-old student who was killed in a crash in Thailand has been named locally. Max Hendrickson from Cabra in Dublin and his girlfriend, a Czech woman, are believed to have been travelling on a scooter when the crash occurred. Mr Hendrickson was a well-known second-year student at […]

    6 months ago

  • Ryanair boosts staff bonuses for catching oversized bags

    Ryanair boosts staff bonuses for catching oversized bags

    “As the numbers fall, I think we will up the rate of commission.” Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary is set to raise Ryanair staff’s bonus for spotting and charging passenger’s oversized baggage. In an bid to reinforce its baggage policy, the airline CEO said there will be an increase in commission given to staff who catch […]

    6 months ago

  • Irish passengers on board hantavirus-hit cruise ship begin isolation at HSE facility

    Irish passengers on board hantavirus-hit cruise ship begin isolation at HSE facility

    The pair were flown home yesterday evening. The two Irish passengers who were on board the hantavrius-hit MV Hondius cruise ship have begun quarantining at a HSE-run facility in Ireland. They were flown home yesterday via government jet from Tenerife. The two Irish passengers were among nearly 150 people on board the ship and will quarantine […]

    6 months ago

  • A hugely fun action thriller movie is airing on TV tonight

    A hugely fun action thriller movie is airing on TV tonight

    Holding an 83% score on Rotten Tomatoes, the film was a surprise hit with critics upon release. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Sunday, 10 May) is Copshop, the 2021 action thriller from director Joe Carnahan (The Grey, Narc, Smokin’ Aces). The film tells the story of a wily con artist (Frank Grillo, Peacemaker) who, […]

    6 months ago

  • Major industrial estate fire brought under control in Waterford

    Major industrial estate fire brought under control in Waterford

    The blaze broke out yesterday evening around 6.30pm. A major industrial estate fire has been brought under control in Waterford. The blaze broke out yesterday evening around 6.30pm at the old Jute Factory on Tycor Avenue in the Tycor area of Waterford city. Fire brigades from Waterford City Fire Service, Tramore, Dunmore East, Portlaw and Dungarvan […]

    6 months ago

  • The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: week 502

    The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: week 502

    Happy quizzing! Welcome to another week of The JOE Friday Pub Quiz! Another seven days have passed, which can only mean one thing: We’re back with another 25 questions to test your knowledge of politics, sport, entertainment, and all the rest! If you’ve also found yourself swept up in the glitz, glamour, and endless analysis […]

    6 months ago

  • Ryanair boss calls for booze ban on early morning flights

    Ryanair boss calls for booze ban on early morning flights

    Michael O’Leary has said alcohol should be banned before all early takeoffs. Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary has called for early airport pints to be banned. The Westmeath man has said the sale of all alcohol should be banned ahead of early morning flights. This comes as poorly behaved passengers are allegedly causing problems for the […]

    6 months ago

  • A star-studded war drama movie is airing on TV tonight

    A star-studded war drama movie is airing on TV tonight

    The film is based on true events. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Tuesday, 5 May) is The Monuments Men, the 2014 war drama heist film co-written and directed by George Clooney (Good Night and Good Luck). Based on true events, the movie follows seven over-the-hill, out-of-shape museum directors, artists, architects, curators, and art historians […]

    6 months ago

  • One of the biggest action movies of recent years is on TV tonight

    One of the biggest action movies of recent years is on TV tonight

    The most recent installment of a beloved Denzel Washington franchise. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Monday, 4 May) is the third installment of Denzel Washington’s beloved Equalizer franchise. Based on the 1980s TV series of the same name, the two-time Oscar-winner has starred in three Equalizer films to date – starting with 2014’s The […]

    6 months ago

  • RTÉ responds to Patrick Kielty criticism from Irish Jewish Group

    RTÉ responds to Patrick Kielty criticism from Irish Jewish Group

    It follows his conversation with Boy George on Friday’s Late Late Show. RTÉ has responded to criticism of Late Late Show host Patrick Kielty from the Irish Jewish Group. The national broadcaster issued a statement defending the host and his handling of an interview with musician Boy George. During the interview, Kielty asked Boy George […]

    6 months ago

  • Man, 30s, dies in Co Cavan tractor crash

    Man, 30s, dies in Co Cavan tractor crash

    The collision occurred yesterday afternoon. A man in his 30s has died following a tractor crash in County Cavan. The collision occurred on a local road at Ardkill Beg, Carrickaboy, yesterday, Sunday, May 3, just before 12.40pm. Gardaí and emergency services responded to the collision, but the male driver was pronounced dead at the scene. […]

    6 months ago

  • Energy credits proposed by Dublin Central by-election candidates during recent debate

    Energy credits proposed by Dublin Central by-election candidates during recent debate

    Topics such as housing affordability, tackling crime and the cost of living crisis were raised in the debate. Energy credits for earners under €70,000 was proposed in the Dublin Central by-election debate. Less than three weeks out from the election, four candidates in the area made a cost of living pitch to voters. The by-election […]

    6 months ago

  • One of the best war movies of recent years is on TV tonight

    One of the best war movies of recent years is on TV tonight

    Inspired by real events, the film won three Oscars. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Sunday, 3 May) is 1917, the three-time Oscar-winning war film from co-writer and director Sam Mendes (Skyfall). Set during World War I, the movie follows two young British soldiers named Will and Tom (played by George MacKay and Dean-Charles Chapman) […]

    6 months ago

  • Winning location of massive €8.7 million Lotto jackpot revealed

    Winning location of massive €8.7 million Lotto jackpot revealed

    One lucky player has been made a millionaire this Bank Holiday weekend. The winning location of this weekend’s massive €8.7 million Lotto jackpot has been revealed. One lucky player woke up a multi-millionaire this Bank Holiday weekend following last night’s draw which boasted a huge jackpot of €8,726,418. The National Lottery has confirmed that the […]

    6 months ago

  • Banshees of Inisherin actor Gary Lydon dies aged 61

    Banshees of Inisherin actor Gary Lydon dies aged 61

    Tributes are flooding in for the IFTA winner following his sudden passing. Banshees of Inisherin actor Gary Lydon has died aged 61. Tributes are flooding in for the IFTA winning actor following his sudden passing. The actor was extensively experienced in theatre, television and cinema alike, however he would recently be best known for his […]

    6 months ago

  • All road closures as Dublin City Half-Marathon kicks off

    All road closures as Dublin City Half-Marathon kicks off

    Participants set off at 8.30 this morning. Roads are closed around Dublin City Centre this morning as thousands take part in the Dublin City Half-Marathon. Participants in the sold-out event set off from O’Connell Street at 8.30am this morning and will make their way through the city centre before heading north towards Drumcondra, Raheny and […]

    6 months ago