Time to get excited. The Government has confirmed that Ireland will begin trialing pilot events across the country as of 10 June. In an announcement made by the Taoiseach on Friday, it was confirmed that a number of pilot concerts, gigs, and sporting events would be taking place over the next number of months. Here’s […]

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He said it will depend on the epidemiological situation at the time. Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said that the elements of society that are due to open in July won’t get a “final green light” from Government until the end of June. Speaking to RTÉ’s This Week, the Tánaiste said while the June reopening is definitely […]

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“I think we need to be somewhat more cautious, but we most certainly need systems in place that do not include lockdown.” Independent TD Verona Murphy has said that she doesn’t know what Tony Holohan “expected to see” as large crowds gathered in Dublin City Centre on Saturday evening. Speaking on This Week in Politics […]

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“The vaccines work against all the variants, but the problem is only 20% of our population is fully vaccinated.” Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said that a new goal to fully vaccinate 60% of adults by the end of July has been set by the Government. Speaking to RTÉ’s This Week, the Tánaiste said the Government is […]

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There are 99 people in hospital with the virus and 35 patients in ICU. As of midnight, Saturday 29 May the Department of Health has been notified of 274 new cases of Covid-19 across Ireland. There are 99 people in hospitals across the country. Of the 99 hospitalisations, 35 patients are in intensive care units. […]

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Well, it was good while it lasted. Unless you have been living under a rock, you are probably aware that the Friends Reunion episode aired in Ireland last Thursday and got a huge reaction across Irish Twitter – with one actor in particular quickly stealing the hearts of the nation. Many people flocked to the […]

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Mary Lou McDonald’s party climbed two points, while Leo Varadkar’s saw a drop of one. Support for Sinn Féin has risen to 29% amongst voters, according to the latest political opinion poll by the Red C/Business Post. Mary Lou McDonald’s party is up two points, drawing level with Fine Gael as Leo Varadkar’s party experienced […]

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Gardaí from the public order and Dog Unit dispersed crowds in South William Street, Temple Bar, and St Stephen’s Green. A policing operation was put in place by Gardaí following reports of a large number of persons congregating at South William Street and adjoining streets in the Dublin 2 area on the evening of Saturday, […]

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A Westmeath player also won €6.4 million last week and someone in Mayo has a ticket worth €1 million – however, neither have come forward yet. One lucky Lotto player in Cork is over €2.4 million richer this morning after the National Lottery confirmed one lucky player had bagged Saturday’s whopping €2,469,871 jackpot. The National […]

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Better get out the suncream. Met Éireann has forecasted temperatures to reach up to 22 degrees as the sunshine and warm weather is set to stick around this coming week. Sunday will see plenty of sunny spells and highest temperatures of between 17 to 21 degrees. There will also possibly be some showers developing over […]

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The CMO said he saw “enormous crowds” while driving past the City Centre on Saturday evening. Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr Tony Holohan has said he is “absolutely shocked” after what he described as a “major open air party” occurred in Dublin City Centre. Dr Holohan said he saw “enormous crowds” while driving past the […]

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“If there is loud music or live music people will speak louder and they will shout.” Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has defended the decision of Fáilte Ireland to prevent live music when pubs reopen, saying it is an issue of “public health”. Independent TD Mattie McGrath questioned the Tánaiste in the Dáil after Fáilte Ireland released […]

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“It would be a nightmare. We’ve been closed 15 months at this stage so this has to be the last lockdown.” Communications and Public Affairs Manager of the Vinters Federation of Ireland (VFI) Brian Foley has said that it would be a “nightmare” for publicans if the Government issues another lockdown. The Government is set […]

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“I think we can look forward to a very positive announcement on Friday in relation to the reopening of our society.” Tánaiste Leo Vardkar has said that Friday’s announcement on the return of travel and events will likely be a “very positive” one as hospitalisations continue to remain stable. The Tánaiste said that people have […]

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She is also encouraging Ireland to halt “indoor mixing” as much as possible over the coming weeks. Doctor Zubaida Haque of Independent SAGE has urged the Irish Government to close off its borders with the UK in order to stop the spread of the Indian coronavirus variant. Independent SAGE UK is a group of scientists who […]

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He said the “worst-case scenario” would see Ireland only receive 10% of the expected 600,000 Johnson & Johnson vaccines. Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has said that there may be a “significant under-delivery” of Johnson & Johnson vaccines. As a result, the Minister added that he is “unclear” whether it will be possible to meet […]

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Over 70% of the adult population in Northern Ireland have received at least one dose. The Covid-19 vaccination programme in Northern Ireland has officially opened for everyone aged 18 and over as more than 70% of the adult population have now received at least one Covid-19 vaccine dose. From Thursday, anyone aged under 40 can […]

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The actor and drummer was riding his bicycle in Chicago when he was hit by a motorist. Kevin Clark, best known for playing Freddy Jones in hit movie School of Rock, has died at age 32 after being hit by a vehicle on Wednesday. According to TMZ, the professional drummer and actor was riding his bicycle […]

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Ministers will meet today to finalise plans for the further easing of Covid-19 restrictions over the summer. Leo Varadkar has warned that the risk of a “fourth wave” of Covid-19 remains very real as a Cabinet sub-committee is set to meet to discuss the further easing of restrictions on Thursday. Ministers are set to finalise […]

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The Dáil also rejected a proposal from People Before Profit to expel the Israeli ambassador. Ireland has become the first EU country to condemn Israel’s “de facto annexation” of Palestinian land after a Sinn Féin motion was passed by the Dáil on Wednesday night. The Dáil also rejected a proposal from People Before Profit to […]

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He said that as well as the online tests, the RSA will “increase capacity” in physical test centres over the summer. Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said that the Road Safety Authority (RSA) will ramp up numbers of theory tests “as quickly as we possibly can” over the summer months. When questioned by Independent TD Michael […]

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Under the Fáilte Ireland guidelines released today, there will also be a time limit of 105 minutes on indoor dining. Restaurants will need to stick to a maximum of six adults and nine children per table when they reopen, under new guidelines issued by Fáilte Ireland today. Pubs and restaurants will also need to close […]

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“If you are opening up society, what is the difference between a pub and a hotel?” Sinn Féin’s Tourism Spokesperson Imelda Munster has criticised the Government over the indoor dining time limit which could be introduced under guidelines soon to be released by Fáilte Ireland. Restaurants will need to stick to a maximum of six adults […]

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“We will just clarify this. I don’t live in Ranelagh, I grew up in Ranelagh.” Fine Gael Dublin Bay South by-election candidate and Councillor James Geoghegan has said that he “never said” he lives in Ranelagh. Geoghegan was questioned as to why he “keeps telling people he lives in Ranelagh” during a virtual public meeting […]

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Things are starting to look up. Met Éireann has forecasted sunny spells in the coming days as temperatures are set to hit 21 degrees over the weekend. According to the latest forecast, Wednesday is set to be mostly dry with sunny spells and isolated showers, however, temperatures are set to reach between 14 and 18 […]

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McGinley tragically lost his three children Conor, Darragh, and Carla in January of 2020. Andrew McGinley has shut down the Facebook page created in memory of his three children, Conor, Darragh and Carla, after cruel comments from trolls. The three children were tragically killed by their mother, Deirdre Morley, who was found not guilty of […]

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The VFI President said that pushing back the opening of indoor dining past July would have a “huge” impact. Irish publicans have expressed concerns over the time limit on indoor dining which is expected to be put in place following guidelines soon to be released by Fáilte Ireland. President of the Vinters Federation Ireland (VFI) Paul […]

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A man who is known to Gardaí was arrested at the scene. Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said that he is “shocked” and “concerned” after two Gardaí were shot in an incident in Blanchardstown on Tuesday night. Shortly after 7pm on Tuesday, Gardaí were alerted to an incident reporting that gunshots had been heard in the […]

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“The 60-70 bracket will have the lowest level of protection, the longest wait time for a follow-up dose, and be at the greatest risk of ending up in hospital”. Labour TD Alan Kelly has called on the Government to bump down the gap between first and second doses of the Covid-19 vaccine in the 60-70 […]

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Promising news. Hopes that Ireland’s event industry could make a return over the summer have been reignited as only 15 cases of Covid-19 were reported as a result of trial events in the UK. The UK pilot events have been running over the past number of months with up to 58,000 people attending the various […]

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“These comments are unpopular – I accept that. The reality is the books have to balance, and the bills have to be paid.” Fine Gael councillor David McManus has defended calling the child benefit paid to all parents a “subsidy for them to have sex”. The South Dublin County Councillor said that Ireland is currently paying €140 […]

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The guidelines are set to be published this afternoon ahead of Friday’s Cabinet meeting on the easing of restrictions. There is expected to be time limits on visits to pubs and restaurants when indoor dining returns, according to the guidelines expected to be published by Fáilte Ireland this afternoon. The guidelines are expected to look […]

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“You would hope that people would say ‘the HSE is the victim of a vicious and sophisticated attack here’.” Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has said he hopes that people don’t sue the HSE after a recent cyber attack. The Health Minister said that while people are “free to take legal advice”, he would hope […]

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He also said that every adult in Ireland should be offered both doses of a Covid-19 vaccine by September. Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has said that “unimpeded” travel without the need for Covid-19 tests or quarantining could make a return by July. The Health Minister said that while no official government decision has been […]

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They said that the pandemic has had “enormous implications” for “time-dependent” cancer care. Irish consultants have warned that the healthcare crisis could draw out for the “next decade”. The President of the Irish Hospitals Consultants Association is urging the Irish Government to “take action now” to prevent this from happening. Professor Alan Irvine, President of […]

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The breath analysis system underwent clinical trials from last June to last month. A breath test that can accurately detect Covid-19 within a minute is set to be rolled out in Singapore, with a trial to begin at Tuas Checkpoint, a border crossing station in Singapore, in the coming days. Developed by Breathonix, a company […]

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He said that Ireland should use the competition to promote not just the music but “the country itself”. A Fianna Fáil MEP has said that Ireland needs to put together an expert group to improve chances of winning Eurovision and take the song competition “more seriously”. Billy Kelleher said that he believes the country needs […]

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The events will “cover a variety of music genres, from rock to classical, comedy to theatre, also indoor and outdoor”. Live events with crowds of up to 5,000 could return as early as next month, according to Minister for Culture, Catherine Martin. The Minister confirmed that she would like to see a wide variety of […]

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“No drug use took place in the Green Room and we consider the matter closed”. Eurovision has confirmed that no drugs were used by the lead singer of the Italian band Måneskin, after lead singer Damiano David took a voluntary drug test. The European singing competition announced today that a thorough investigation of the footage […]

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“We’re giving child benefit to families on high wages, people on €100,000 a year. It’s like a subsidy for them to have sex.” A Fine Gael Councillor has said that paying child benefits to all parents, regardless of their income, is a “subsidy for them to have sex”. South Dublin County Councillor David McManus said […]

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The number of people who have died with the disease has not been published since the cyber attack on the HSE last week. As of midnight, Sunday 23 May, the Department of Health has been notified of 345 new confirmed cases of Covid-19. Of the 345 new cases, 127 are in hospitals throughout the country. […]

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“I described the powers as draconian, I still think they are draconian, and I think this bill is draconian.” Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has said that “lighter touch public health measures”, such as wearing a mask in public settings, could still be necessary in Ireland in autumn and winter, by which time a large […]

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It is the third Sunday in a row that car enthusiasts gathered in the village for the “car meet”. Gardaí have put a policing plan in place after a gathering of “boy racers” caused traffic chaos in Salthill on Sunday 23 May. Footage on social media from the event shows traffic held up on the […]

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“Eamon Ryan is a nice man, but he is ineffective.” Ryanair Chief Executive Michael O’Leary has slammed Eamon Ryan as “without doubt one of the worst transport ministers we’ve had in our history”. O’Leary added that Ryan “is a nice man”, but “ineffective”, saying that he had been asking the Minister for a plan for […]

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Things are starting to look hopeful for sports fans this summer. A crowd of 30,000 could be allowed to attend this year’s All-Ireland football and hurling finals in August. The Department of Sport could be making plans for the return of fans to sporting fixtures, according to the Irish Mail on Sunday. At present, no […]

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The number of people who have died with the disease has not been published since the HSE cyber attack last week. As of midnight, Saturday 22 May, the Department of Health has been notified of 438 new cases of Covid-19 across Ireland. Of the 438 cases, 116 are being treated in hopsitals. Of the 116 […]

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He was forced to deny the claims after footage went viral of him bending down at his green room table. The lead singer of the Italian band that won Eurovision 2021 has denied claims that he did “a line” of drugs during Saturday night’s show. Footage of Måneskin singer, Damiano David, went viral after a […]

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Three men, all aged in their 20s, were arrested for public order offences on Saturday. Three arrests have been made by Gardaí after large crowds gathered in Temple Bar on Saturday night. Gardaí confirmed to JOE that three men, all aged in their 20s, were arrested for public order offences last night. Footage that has […]

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“People are also advised to be cautious of criminals taking advantage of fears around the HSE attack by contacting them to attempt to obtain information or payments”. The  Government has warned that there is a “real risk” that patient data will be leaked tomorrow amid the recent HSE cyber attack. Russian hacker group, Wizard Spider, […]

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The Pfizer vaccine is 88% effective against the variant two weeks after the second dose, meanwhile, AstraZeneca is 66%. A new study has revealed that two doses of both Pfizer and AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccines are “highly effective” against the B1.617.2 Indian coronavirus variant. Public Health England (PHE) said on Saturday that the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine was […]

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