Ava Keady

The incident occurred Sunday evening. A pedestrian, 70s, has died after being hit by a car in Roscommon. Gardaí and emergency services responded to a fatal road traffic collision on the N60 at St Patrick’s Street, Castlerea yesterday evening, Sunday, October 11 at approximately 7.20pm. The female pedestrian aged in her 70s was pronounced dead […]

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It holds a 91% score on Rotten Tomatoes. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Sunday, 11 October) is The Nice Guys, the 2016 buddy action comedy starring Russell Crowe and Ryan Gosling. Set in Los Angeles in the 1970s, the movie focuses on a down-on-his-luck private eye (Gosling) and a tough enforcer for hire (Crowe) […]

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Featuring a Stranger Things star, the show is set in a small town on the Canadian island of Newfoundland. Netflix has released the ‘one of the year’s best series’, Below, a new thriller starring Josh Hartnett (Oppenheimer, Trap). The six-part limited show follows Calvin Penney (Hartnett), a big‑hearted but stubborn fisherman and single father of […]

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A strike hit the airport in Saudi Arabia’s capital. Twelve people were killed and over 300 injured in a strike on Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport, according to Saudi aviation authorities. Those killed include four Saudi citizens, two people from Bangladesh and one person each from the US, Jordan, Palestine, Syria, Sudan and Egypt. Some […]

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Happy Friday! Welcome back everyone, for JOE Friday Pub Quiz number 524… I hope you’re ready for another spell in JOE Quiztopia, as we’re back once again to test your knowledge on a host of diverse and fun subjects! Whether you’ve been hiding in from the cold, dark evenings with some reality-TV, or counting the […]

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“It doesn’t matter where I park they will move their car there as soon as I leave” A Reddit user has been left completely baffled by a neighbour who appears to follow them around their apartment car park. The resident explained that their apartment complex, where they have lived for seven years, has plenty of […]

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They were called to a “large public gathering” in College Court in the early hours of Wednesday morning. Gardaí are investigating after a house in Castletroy, Limerick, was extensively damaged during a large gathering, believed to have been a student party, in the early hours of Wednesday morning. Gardaí asking for public assistance “as part […]

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The platform allows customers to buy and sell pre-owned furniture. IKEA has launched a second-hand marketplace in Ireland as 93% of adults surveyed in Ireland said they shop second-hand. The platform will allow customers a convenient and free way to buy and sell pre-owned furniture directly with one another, for prices, on average, 60% cheaper […]

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10 people lost their lives in the 2022 tragedy. A ceremony will take place today to mark the fourth anniversary of the tragic Creeslough explosion and remember the 10 people who lost their lives. On October 7, 2022, an explosion at a service station and apartment complex in the Donegal village claimed the lives of […]

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Dublin City Council has called on the Government for stricter regulations. Dublin City Council (DCC) has made urgent calls on the Government to enforce stricter regulations around rickshaws in the city. This comes after the death of 37-year-old Danielle O’Keane who suffered fatal brain injuries when the rickshaw she was travelling on from the 3Arena […]

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Patrick ‘Patsy’ O’Sullivan disappeared when he was 35-years-old. The body of a Cork man who went missing in 1992 has been found in the UK. Patrick ‘Patsy’ O’Sullivan disappeared when he was 35-years-old, with the last known contact with his family coming on Easter weekend of 1992. O’Sullivan regularly worked away for weeks at a […]

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A notice of intention to proceed was filed last week. Mary Lou McDonald has moved ahead with defamation proceedings against RTÉ. A notice of intention to proceed with the case was filed in the High Court on Friday as part of the Sinn Féin leader’s lawsuit against the national broadcaster. The matter stems from a […]

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Based on a true story, the film received only a brief, limited cinema release but is airing on TV tonight. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Monday, 5 October) The Order, the acclaimed 2024 crime thriller from director Justin Kurzel (True History of the Kelly Gang). The story revolves around Terry Husk (Jude Law, Black […]

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The ‘appalling’ attack took place around 8pm yesterday. A potentially fatal incident was averted at a Dublin DART station yesterday after a person was rolled onto the tracks in a bin. The ‘appalling’ attack took place around 8pm yesterday, Sunday October 4, at Harmonstown DART stop. The victim was forced into the large bin by […]

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‘You can’t help but get swept up in the action and adventure.’ Cold Storage, a great new sci-fi comedy horror starring Irish legend Liam Neeson, is available to stream on NOW TV. Based on a novel by David Koepp (best known for penning the Jurassic Park screenplay), the movie follows Naomi (Georgina Campbell, Barbarian) and […]

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The capital falls drastically when housing prices is taken into account. Dublin has been named the sixth-best city in the world – but there’s a pretty major catch for anyone actually trying to live here. The capital has climbed seven spots on latest Oxford Economics Global Cities Index, which ranks the world’s 1,000 largest cities […]

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The 52-year-old was a ‘highly-regarded’ prison officer. An Irishman in his 50s, has died after being struck by a taxi in Madrid. The incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday morning, October 4, just south of the city centre in the neighbourhood of Arganzuela, when the man, believed to have been a ‘highly-regarded’ officer at Mountjoy […]

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Jason Statham stars in the film. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Sunday, 4 October) is Revolver, the 2005 crime thriller from Guy Ritchie. The film follows Jake Green (Jason Statham), a gambler who finds himself caught up in a dangerous game of deception after being released from prison. Jake soon crosses paths with a […]

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Released abroad on a streaming service unavailable in Ireland, Irish viewers had been wondering, till now, when they would be able to see the series. Crime drama The Westies is finally available for Irish audiences to stream. Both RTÉ Player and MGM+ have officially added the show from creator Chris Brancato (Narcos) and director Alan […]

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The 37-year-old was originally from Newry. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following the death of mother-of-two, Danielle O’Keane who was fatally injured in a rickshaw accident in Dublin last weekend. The young mother died in hospital on Thursday, October 1, after suffering a ‘life-ending’ brain injury when the rickshaw she was travelling in hit the […]

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Happy Friday! Welcome back everyone, for JOE Friday Pub Quiz number 523… What a week it’s been. Sports fans like myself thought we’d have spent the past seven days in abject boredom, counting down the days until the end of the international break. But instead, last Friday, we were served up the sporting news of […]

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The 37-year-old remains in ICU following the collision. A young mother remains in intensive care after suffering a ‘life-ending’ brain injury in a rickshaw crash in Dublin following a Westlife concert last weekend. Danielle O’Keane, 37, originally from Newry, County Armagh, was travelling from the 3Arena to Dublin city centre to meet her husband David […]

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“Students are struggling every single day” Students from across Ireland will take to the streets of Dublin today to demand greater Government investment in higher education, as soaring accommodation and college costs continue to put pressure on young people. The protest, organised by Aontas na Mac Léinn in Éirinn (AMLÉ), is taking place ahead of […]

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Up to 100,000 more women could benefit. Up to 100,000 more women could get free contraception as the scheme is set to extend to women up to age 37 under plans expected to be announced in next week’s budget. The current scheme covers GP visits and prescription charges for contraception for women aged 17 to […]

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The Mayo man said the drama will be ‘forgotten about next week’. Louis Walsh has said that Macklemore will ‘do well’ from the fallout surrounding his removal from Ed Sheeran’s Loop Tour due to pro-Palestine comments. Macklemore had been supporting Sheeran on the US leg of the tour before the pair reportedly reached what the […]

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Eddie Vedder offered to lend them his guitars. Wicklow band Florence Road have thanked Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder after he stepped in to help them following the theft of their musical equipment in Los Angeles. The Bray group had been due to perform at California’s Ohana Festival but announced on Saturday that they would […]

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The Meta CEO and his wife recently purchased the property. Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan are donating a combined €150,000 to three GAA clubs close to their newly bought property in Waterford. The Meta CEO and his wife will give €50,000 to each of the three clubs: Shamrocks GAA in Knockanore, Tallow GAA […]

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The film is an absolute classic. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Monday, 28 September) is Dead Man’s Shoes, the incredible 2004 psychological revenge thriller from director Shane Meadows (This is England). The film follows Richard (MobLand’s Paddy Considine, who co-wrote the script with Meadows), a British soldier who returns to his sleepy Derbyshire hometown. […]

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It follows Macklemore’s removal from Sheeran’s tour over his pro-Palestine comments. Ed Sheeran’s average daily airplay has fallen by as much as 61% across major Irish radio stations this month, according to new analysis of Radiomonitor data by Why Not Her? Today FM recorded the biggest drop, with Sheeran’s average daily plays falling by 60.8% […]

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The drug behind a major US epidemic. The number of opioid prescriptions under Ireland’s public drug schemes increased by 18% between 2018 and 2025, according to an RTÉ Investigates analysis of HSE data. Across the seven years, 17 million opioid prescriptions were recorded under the General Medical Services (GMS), Long Term Illness and Drugs Payment […]

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It’s the type of film best enjoyed with beer and pizza. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Sunday, September 27) is the Death Race, the 2008 dystopian action thriller movie starring Jason Statham. A reboot of the cult ’70s film Death Race 2000, it takes place in a near-future United States. The economy has collapsed, […]

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The dispute that fuelled widespread unrest. A decades-old dispute over an Orange Order parade in Portadown has returned to the headlines, after a series of court rulings cleared the way for a restricted march along the Garvaghy Road. The road has been at the centre of some of the most serious clashes of the Troubles, […]

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The teenager had just celebrated his 17th birthday. A man has been arrested after a teenager was killed in a County Kerry hit-and-run. The incident involving a van and a pedestrian occurred on the N69 near Dromin Upper, Listowel, on Saturday, September 26, around 3am. The van failed to remain at the scene. The male […]

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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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