Ava Keady

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 […]

2 months ago

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 […]

3 months ago

The best way to spend three minutes of your day. Welcome back to our beloved quick-fire general knowledge quiz! We’re on day 673, and if you’re a regular by now, you know the drill. For the newly initiated, we present players with a series of general knowledge quiz questions every day, along with three minutes to […]

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Nationally, Gardaí recorded 8,469 burglaries in 2025. New figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) show a stark difference in burglary rates across Ireland, with some counties recording more than five times the rate of others. In 2025, Dublin and Wicklow recorded the highest burglary rates in the country, with 26 break-ins per 10,000 people. […]

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The Oscar-winner has said he ‘doesn’t think it’s a good movie’. We disagree. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Wednesday, 15 September), is Red Eye the excellent 2005 thriller from legendary director Wes Craven (Scream) that stars Oscar-winner Cillian Murphy (Oppenheimer). In the film, Oscar-nominee Rachel McAdams (Spotlight) plays Lisa, a hotel manager waiting to […]

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Because it’s really really bad. The Dublin property market has thrown up some seriously questionable listings in recent times. Whether it’s a room so small you’d struggle to swing a cat in it or a house that appears to have seen better days, the standard of some properties can be hard to believe. And then […]

3 months ago

The best way to spend three minutes of your day. Welcome back to our beloved quick-fire general knowledge quiz! We’re on day 672, and if you’re a regular by now, you know the drill. For the newly initiated, we present players with a series of general knowledge quiz questions every day, along with three minutes to […]

3 months ago

The notice will remain in place for at least three days. A Do Not Swim notice has been issued for Malahide Beach following an overflow at the Malahide Waste Water Treatment Plant. Uisce Éireann notified the relevant authorities of the overflow, with the notice issued by Fingal County Council in consultation with the HSE. The […]

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The film has a strong rating of 86% on Rotten Tomatoes. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Monday, 10 August) is Inside Man, a 2006 star-studded crime thriller. The 2006 flick from Spike Lee only needs one name to get you excited – Denzel Washington. However, starring alongside him are Clive Owen, Jodie Foster, Christopher […]

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Samples from the bottle have now been sent to microbiologists at a Belgian university. Around 20 bottles of 162-year-old Guinness are believed to have been discovered among the cargo of a shipwreck off the Dover coast. The find was made by Belgian diver and photographer Stefan Panis during an expedition to the wreck of the […]

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Andy Moran’s side ended a 75-year wait for Sam Maguire. Spending in Mayo pubs is up 210% following their long-awaited All-Ireland glory. Andy Moran’s side ended a 75-year wait for Sam Maguire after defeating Kerry in last month’s final. AIB’s latest spending figures found that between game day (Sunday, July 26) and Tuesday, July 28, […]

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The film gave a future Oscar nominee and A-list star her first leading role. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Sunday, 9 August) is Lady Macbeth, the extremely dark and twisty 2016 thriller that saw future Oscar nominee Florence Pugh get her first leading role. Set in rural England in 1865, Pugh plays Katherine, a […]

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She rose to fame as the frontwoman of Dublin band Alphastates. Irish singer-songwriter Cat Dowling has died aged 54. The Kilkenny-born musician, who rose to fame as the frontwoman of Dublin band Alphastates, died on Friday, August 7. She spent more than two decades making music, first with Alphastates and later independently. Alphastates released two […]

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It’s Quiz Time!!! Welcome to the 515th edition of the JOE Friday Pub Quiz! August has arrived, which means we’re right in the middle of silly season. With the GAA, World Cup and Love Island all over, and the Premier League yet to start back up, we have no other means to get through the […]

3 months ago

The Domestic Violence (Judgments) Register Act 2026 was passed last month. The Domestic Violence (Judgments) Register Act 2026, commonly known as Jennie’s Law, has been signed into law and establishes Ireland’s first Domestic Violence Judgments Register. Named in memory of Jennifer ‘Jennie’ Poole, the legislation aims to help people access information that may support safer […]

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Uniforms and digital devices are among the biggest financial concerns. More than seven in ten parents are worried about the cost of school uniforms this year, according to a new survey by Barnardos. The children’s charity surveyed 704 parents of primary and secondary school students and found that more than half are concerned about meeting […]

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The new €15 million service station is expected to be a handy stop for motorists travelling to major events such as Electric Picnic. A new Applegreen service station set to open in Naas later this year will feature Ireland’s first Popeyes drive-thru. The €15 million development is being built at Junction 9 on the M7, […]

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Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of an incident on Talbot Street yesterday. A man has been arrested after climbing a crane in Dublin city centre yesterday evening, August 4. Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of an incident on Talbot Street, Dublin 1, following concerns for an adult male who had climbed […]

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The movie reunited the Irish actor with an Oscar-winning filmmaker. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Tuesday, 4 August) is Seven Psychopaths, the cult classic 2012 crime comedy thriller from Irish writer-director Martin McDonagh (The Banshees of Inisherin, In Bruges). The film stars Colin Farrell (The Penguin, Thirteen Lives) as Martin, an Irish writer living […]

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