“Have a trusted method, ensure one of your neighbours is in.” A warning has been issued after vans followed couriers to steal packages at locations across the country ahead of Christmas. Sergeant John Kelly of Fermoy Garda Staton urged people shopping online from sites such as Amazon, to have arrangements in place so your package is left in […]

4 years ago

Staff were threatened by the man and a sum of cash was handed over. Gardaí are investigating a burglary which occurred at a premises on the Muckross Road in Killarney in Kerry. The incident occurred at approximately 7.25pm on Friday (15 October). A lone man with his face covered, entered the premises holding a knife. […]

4 years ago

None of the drivers were physically injured. A man has been arrested after multiple taxi drivers were robbed at knife point in Cork. The man in his 30s was arrested by Gardaí at Mayfield following a number of recently reported robberies from Taxi drivers in Cork City. On the 6 of October, a sum of […]

4 years ago

“The only issue facing us now is going forward.” Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said the Government is “not contemplating going backwards” on Covid-19 restrictions. In an interview with the Sunday Independent, Martin said that reintroducing restrictions was not on the table, however, a decision on the further easing of restrictions won’t be made until next […]

4 years ago

The incident occurred at 2 am on Friday. An investigation has been launched after a window was smashed at a Canada Goose store in Dublin. Gardaí responded to an incident on Grafton Street at 2.15am on Friday (15 October). Gardaí arrived to the premises located on the street and observed damage to a front window, […]

4 years ago

2022 is shaping up to be a great year for DC fans. It looks like the next year is about to be an exciting one for any DC fans as a whole host of trailers were dropped by the company on Saturday. With some highly anticipated new releases such as The Batman and Aquaman Two, […]

4 years ago

“I just want to point out that the age of consent is actually 17.” Giving free contraception to under-17s could cause “legal challenges”, Junior Health Minister Mary Butler has said. Free contraceptives for women aged 17 to 25 will come into effect from next August as part of the 2022 Budget. At a Department of […]

4 years ago

“Good or bad I want to politely let you know it’s not helpful and doesn’t feel good.” Jonah Hill has asked fans to stop making comments about his body whether they are good or bad. In an Instagram post on Wednesday, the 37-year-old Superbad star said that while he knows the comments come from a […]

4 years ago

Simon Harris suggested the vaccine pass may remain in place if the reopening goes ahead. Leo Varadkar has said there would be “no question” about the proposed Friday, 22 October reopening if everyone in the country was vaccinated. Speaking in the Dáil on Thursday, Varadkar said that no decisions had been made yet and that […]

4 years ago

The message came in the same text thread as previous, legitimate messages with the person’s bank. A warning has been issued after a man in Cork had his bank account cleared out hours after receiving a scam text claiming to be from his bank. Speaking to Patricia Messinger on C103’s Cork Today Show, Sergeant John Kelly […]

4 years ago

“If you have symptoms, presume it’s Covid.” Professor Philip Nolan has compared leaving home with Covid-19 symptoms to drink driving. Speaking on RTÉ’s Today with Claire Byrne on Thursday, Nolan said that leaving your house with symptoms of the virus should become “socially unacceptable” in “the same way” as driving drunk. The head the National Public […]

4 years ago

A man has been arrested in relation to the incident. Several people have been killed and more injured in the Norwegian town of Kongsberg after a man armed with a bow and arrow attacked a number of people. Local police said that the man who has been arrested in relation to the incident acted alone, […]

4 years ago

“That is a matter of concern.” The Taoiseach has warned that the major easing of restrictions planned for 22 October can’t be guaranteed as the “pandemic has not gone away”. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Micheál Martin has said that a final decision on reopening will not be made until next week. He said there are […]

4 years ago

“What is wrong with our young people – and I’m not old Joe, I’m a young woman.” Liveline listeners have been left stunned as a woman said that free contraception is not needed in Ireland as “everybody has an imagination”. Many listeners took to Twitter on Wednesday after the caller added that “we don’t all […]

4 years ago

“The spread of disease in these 370,000 people is having a disproportionate impact.” Dr Ronan Glynn has confirmed that “two out of every three people in intensive care” are unvaccinated against Covid-19. He said almost 30,000 adults haven’t come forward for vaccination, while an additional 70,000 have only had one dose. “There has been fantastic […]

4 years ago

“I now accept that the use of sarcasm was inappropriate on this occasion.” In a letter to Dublin City Councillors, Chief Executive Owen Keegan has apologised for an “element of sarcasm” in a letter to the UCD Students’ Union. Keegan added that he won’t be resigning from the role, although if members of the council considered […]

4 years ago

The Tánaiste said the Covid-19 pandemic is now a “pandemic of the unvaccinated”. Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said that Friday, 22 October is not going to be “Freedom Day”, adding that he “can’t rule out” some Covid-19 restrictions remaining after the country’s final stages of reopening. The majority of remaining legal restrictions are set to […]

4 years ago

Two adults, a man and a woman aged in their 30s, have been arrested. The Child Rescue Ireland Alert (CRI) has now been stood down after Aoife Haynes Murphy has been located safe and well in the Dublin area. Two adults, a man and a woman aged in their 30s, have been arrested for an offence […]

4 years ago

“They said it’s a bold new direction, I say they’re bandwagoning.” Former Superman actor Dean Cain has said that making Superman bisexual is not “bold or brave” after it emerged that DC Comics would have the superhero come out during a 9 November issue. The current Superman is 17-year-old Jon Kent, son of Clark Kent […]

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The 22-year-old’s body was found close to a month ago in Bridger-Teton National Forest. Police in the US have confirmed the cause of death for influencer Gabby Petito after new details from the investigation into her passing emerged on Tuesday. During a press conference on 12 October, the Teton County Coroner’s Office revealed the 22-year-old […]

4 years ago

He said there will be further “more permanent” rent caps. Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien has rejected the idea that the Budget does nothing for renters, saying that there is a “constrained supply”. The Minister avoided questions about the 2022 Budget largely ignoring rent controls during a press conference on Tuesday, telling reporters that he has brought five […]

4 years ago

A quick guide to some of the main talking points. Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe has delivered his Budget for 2022 to the Dáil. Speaking in the Dáil on Tuesday, Donohoe said the Budget will help “those concerned with the rising cost of living”. “For those worried about whether they can own a home or […]

4 years ago

“During the General Election of 2020, people voted for change, and that desire for change was only strengthened during the pandemic.” Sinn Féin has hit out at the Government for what they have called a “con job” Budget, labelling the current administration as “out of touch”. TD Pearse Doherty said that the pandemic exposed weaknesses […]

4 years ago

Some positive news. It has been confirmed that the minimum wage in Ireland will be increased by 30 cents per hour. The change announced as part of the 2022 Budget on Tuesday (12 October) will bring the hourly minimum wage rate in Ireland to €10.50. Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe also announced that the cut-off […]

4 years ago

“Several of you have also asked where we draw the line on hate.” Ted Sarandos, co-CEO at Netflix, has said that the streaming platform is not going to remove Dave Chappelle’s recent comedy special amid ongoing criticism. In a company memo sent Friday, reported by Variety, Sarandos said that Netflix determined that Chappelle’s special The Closer isn’t […]

4 years ago

“It is a huge thing, not only for customers heading out at night but also for our staff.” The Licensed Vintners Association (LVA) has said it is a “no brainer” to reinstate the Nitelink on 22 October when clubs are set to reopen. In a letter to Fianna Fáil TD Cormac Devlin, the National Transport […]

4 years ago

Three men in their 20s were apprehended for “spraying graffiti on a train carriage”. Gardaí have arrested three people following an incident of alleged criminal damage at Clontarf Train Station on Sunday (10 October) at approximately 3pm. An inter-agency operation was established involving Gardaí in DMR North and Iarnród Éireann targeting incidents of graffiti and criminal damage to train carriages […]

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“He should resign – and if he doesn’t he should be sent packing.” Dublin City Council Chief Executive Owen Keegan has refused to comment on his response to a UCD students’ letter which has been hailed as “reprehensible” by TDs. When asked by JOE if Keegan had made the comments and if he stood by […]

4 years ago

Selected applicants can travel for a minimum of one day and up to 30 days. The European Commission will provide free travel rail passes to 60,000 people aged 18 to 20 under a DiscoverEU scheme for travel between March 2022 and February 2023. The applications open on Tuesday (12 October) at noon and close on 26 […]

4 years ago

“There was unusual activity noticed at the woodland in or around the time Deirdre went missing.” Gardaí have begun the search of a woodland area in Kildare after “unusual activity” was spotted on the night Deirdre Jacob disappeared over 20 years ago. Gardaí investigating the disappearance and murder of Deirdre Jacob began the search of […]

4 years ago

The incident was widely shared on social media over the weekend. Wicklow GAA have confirmed that they will investigate a fight that broke out after an Under 15 match ended on Saturday. The county Under 15D final between Carnew and Kilcoole, played at Wicklow GAA’s Centre of Excellence at Ballinakill, saw a fight break out […]

4 years ago

They said any restrictions which reduce the confidence in socialising would have a “detrimental effect” to the industry. The Music and Entertainment Association of Ireland (MEAI) have said that the reintroduction of Covid-19 restrictions in winter would be “detrimental” ahead of nightclubs reopening on 22 October. With the industry set for a full reopening in just […]

4 years ago

“The EU is working seriously to resolve practical issues with the implementation of the Protocol.” Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has said that UK demands on Northern Ireland Protocol are a “red line barrier to progress”. The UK said on Sunday that it wants the European Court of Justice (ECJ) removed from the Protocol […]

4 years ago

Investigations into the incident are ongoing. Gardaí in Henry Street investigating the serious injury hit and run that occurred in the early hours of this morning, Sunday (10 October) at Corn Market Row have arrested a woman aged in her 20s. The woman was arrested in relation to the incident and is currently detained under […]

4 years ago

“When I divorced him, you have to know it came down to one thing – his personality.” Kim Kardashian seriously surprised fans with her comedic skills as she joked about her Kanye West divorce, sex tape and OJ Simpson during a hilarious Saturday Night Live (SNL) monologue. The reality TV star didn’t hold anything back […]

4 years ago

The vehicle was abandoned a short distance away from the scene where four pedestrians were hit. Gardaí in Henry Street in Limerick are appealing for witnesses in relation to a serious injury hit and run road traffic collision. The incident occurred at Corn Market Row in the early hours of Sunday morning (10 October) at […]

4 years ago

Skeletal remains were found on the site. A building site in Cork city has been sealed off following the discovery of suspected human remains on Thursday. The bones are understood to have been found under floorboards inside the former Nancy Spain’s pub on Barrack Street. Gardaí attached to Anglesea Street Garda station were alerted to the incident […]

4 years ago

“I think it would be wrong for the Cabinet to take the decision today to actually send Simon Coveney.” Sinn Féin TD Pearse Doherty has said that President Higgins was “absolutely right” in his decision not to attend an event to mark the centenary of partition in Northern Ireland this month. Doherty also said that […]

4 years ago

Let’s just say that rental prices are a lot cheaper compared to Dublin. A beautiful seaside town in Croatia is appealing for remote workers to come and live there with rental prices starting at just €130 a week. The Digital Nomad Valley is located roughly 30 minutes from the city centre of Zadar, just a […]

4 years ago

On the bright side, “plenty of dry weather and sunny spells” are on the cards next week. Met Éireann has issued a somewhat bizarre weather forecast for this time of year, with temperatures set to hit 20 degrees today and tomorrow with enough rain hanging around to merit a status yellow weather warning. With a […]

4 years ago

“Heartbreaking to not have enough and to see so many students experiencing food insecurity.” Students at University College Cork (UCC) have been turned away on Wednesday after a food bank set up by the college ran out of food in less than an hour. The Student Union at the college announced recently that they were “disheartened” […]

4 years ago

“If those capacities are a lot less than is financially viable, a lot of us won’t open and their big weekend is going to be a big flop.” A Dublin nightclub promoter is not ruling out the use of vaccine passports when clubs reopen as he called for “clarity” from the Government. Buzz told Newstalk that […]

4 years ago

During the interview, the leader of the Labour party added that he “will never lead a party that’s left-wing”. Rural Airbnb operator and TD Alan Kelly has said that he believes Airbnbs should be regulated but only in urban areas. The Labour leader Alan Kelly, who has a property for short-term let, said that he […]

4 years ago

“I’ll tell you what, how about you don’t choose the questions, I choose the questions and you maybe answer?” The conversation turned lively on RTÉ’s Prime Time when Sarah McInerney discussed this week’s announcement of the National Development Plan with Sinn Féin’s Eoin O’Broin on Tuesday night. O’Broin, Sinn Féin’s spokeperson on Housing, was being […]

4 years ago

No arrests have been made. An investigation has been launched after a “large sum of cash” was stolen from a pub in Louth once owned by Joe Biden’s ancestors. A robbery took place in the pub, named after a relative of Biden’s maternal great-great-grandfather Owen Finnegan, from the Cooney Peninsula in Louth, on Monday night. […]

4 years ago

“I know my language isn’t appropriate but it’s the only language them idiots seem to understand.” A Limerick pub owner has vowed to keep the requirement to be fully vaccinated to dine indoors past 22 October. Gearóid Whelan, who owns Whelans Bar on Maiden Street in Newcastle West, took to Twitter on Tuesday ahead of […]

4 years ago

Nearly 20 businesses are joining the trial next year. The Four Day Week Ireland campaign will present plans for a pilot to the Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment today as nearly 20 Irish businesses will join a trail next year. Under the pilot programme, employers will introduce a four-day week for their employees over […]

4 years ago

The Temple Bar Residents Association said it is “something Temple Bar needs like a hole in the head”. There has been widespread calls to save Merchant’s Arch in Temple Bar after a hotel development was approved in the area. As well as outrage online over the development, an online petition is also calling for the hotel […]

4 years ago

“These very young people are influenced by the things they see on TV.” The Department of Health in Northern Ireland has said that it has no plans to ban under 18s from getting dermal fillers. The Department told the BBC on Tuesday that it has no plans to legislate on the issue after a new […]

4 years ago

However, it did remain 90% effective against hospitalisation. The effectiveness of the Pfizer-BioNTech goes down to 47% after six months, according to a new study. Two doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine are 90% effective against hospitalisation regardless of variant for at least six months but only 47% effective against infection, the peer-reviewed analysis found. The study […]

4 years ago