Earlier this week, Leo Varadkar said that “one person’s rent is another person’s income”. Pearse Doherty has said that Leo Varadkar sees homes “as an investment” during a heated debate in the Dáil on Thursday, 23 September. The Sinn Féin TD told the Tánaiste that people would need “a heart of stone” not to be […]

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“Families and children and partners of politicians and public figures are not fair game for aggressive lobbying.” Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has hit out at the people who protested outside the home of Leo Varadkar, however, he also outlined the difficulties of stopping them. Coveney told The Irish Times on Thursday that the […]

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This could come in very handy. Revolut has announced the launch of a feature, Payday, in Ireland which will allow users to access their wages before their wages are paid. Following its launch in the UK last month, the earned wage product will now be available in Ireland with plans to roll out in the […]

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Better make the most of it. Met Éireann has forecast spells of sunshine and temperatures of up to 21 degrees in the coming days before a week of rain and “unsettled conditions” next week. There will be plenty of sunshine on the cards in the early part of this weekend with temperatures hitting above 20 […]

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“It’s our strong preference that the government mandates that all persons entering a mall be vaccinated and temperature checked as well.” The head of one of Australia’s largest retailers has called on shopping centre owners and the Australian government to ban unvaccinated shoppers from malls around the country. The retail billionaire, Solomon Lew, said on […]

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It took 30 Gardaí to break up the brawl and a young man with a knife was arrested. Gardaí are investigating an incident of violent disorder that occurred on the afternoon of Wednesday, 22 September in Galway. At approximately 4pm, Gardaí were called to the scene of a violent altercation between a large group of people at […]

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“It’s a complete and utter scam.” Gardaí have issued a warning to the public about a new sexual image scam after it emerged that a teenage boy was blackmailed for money. Speaking to Newstalk on Wednesday, Garda Crime Prevention Officer Sergeant Dean Kerins said the perpetrators of the scam are often “living in a different part of […]

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Arguably better than the nightclubs reopening. Wild Lights at Dublin Zoo and The Nightmare Realm at Dublin’s RDS are both making a return this year after having to cancel last year’s events due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Wild Lights will take visitors “Around the World” with their new theme featuring massive light-up […]

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“The average expected salary of €28,000 is significantly lower than the close to €49,000 we estimate.” The jobs of an Irish stay-at-home parent have been calculated to be worth just under €50,000, according to new data from Royal London. According to the survey, most Irish people would expect the average salary of a stay-at-home parent […]

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Efforts to identify the woman are ongoing. Gardaí at Gort are investigating the discovery of a woman’s body in Kinvara in Galway on Tuesday (21 September). The discovery was made at approximately 11.30am by a person walking along the shoreline. The remains have been removed to the mortuary at University Hospital Galway. The local Coroner […]

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The earthquake was the largest in Australia since a magnitude 6.6 earthquake hit near Broome in 2019. A rare magnitude 5.9 earthquake has hit the Australian city of Melbourne on Wednesday morning. According to Geoscience Australia, the earthquake caused damage after hitting 80 miles northeast of Australia’s second-most populated city. The quake occurred near the town […]

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Tickets for the four shows in Dublin, Cork, Limerick and Belfast go on sale this Saturday. Ed Sheeran has added an extra date to his upcoming Irish shows, with Sheeran now locked in for dates in Dublin, Cork, Limerick and Belfast next year. The 30-year-old had already scheduled dates at Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork, on […]

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Biden was asked by a reporter if the delay to the proposed trade deal with the UK was due to his Irish heritage. US President Joe Biden has warned that he doesn’t want to see a trade deal with the UK lead to a “closed border” in Ireland. When asked about Brexit during a meeting […]

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A level four lockdown has meant people in Auckland haven’t been able to order takeaway food in a month. Two men have been arrested after trying to cross the border into Auckland in New Zealand with a boot full of Kentucky Fried Chicken and $100,000 in cash. Police found the men with a car filled […]

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“At Aldi, we are always looking at new opportunities to improve the shopping experience of our customers.” Aldi has said that the possibility of till-free stores in Ireland in the future will be kept “under review” following the commencement of a trial in the UK on Tuesday. The retailer’s first checkout-free store, based at an […]

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A lot of uncertainty still remains. Six out of 10 workers are still in the dark about future workplace plans, according to a new survey. New research from Taxback.com revealed that of the 1,500 employees surveyed, 38% have already returned to the office, 36% have not yet been told when they should expect to return, and […]

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In 2020, 2,548 people aged under 24 entered drug treatment. Gardaí have issued a plea to students to avoid the harmful consequences of drugs misuse, including a warning over the use of cannabis edibles and nitrous oxide balloons, as Freshers’ Week begins across the country. Gardaí launched their #Riseabovetheinfluence drug awareness campaign on Tuesday as […]

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More than one in four of the roles will be based outside of Dublin. Professional services organisation EY has announced plans to create 816 new jobs across its seven Irish offices, with 414 experienced hire positions and 402 graduate roles. The jobs will be in consulting, audit, tax, corporate finance, technology, analytics, cyber security, law, […]

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“In the interests of my business and that of RTÉ I decided to resign.” Producer Larry Bass has confirmed that he has tendered his resignation from the RTÉ Authority Board to Minister Catherine Martin as of Friday 17 September. It comes following his attendance at his first RTÉ board meeting on Thursday 16 September. It […]

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Roughly one incident is reported every 15 minutes. Nearly 100 domestic abuse incidents have been reported to Gardaí every day this year, according to Minister of State for Justice, Hildegarde Naughton. Figures released by Naughton in response to a Parliamentary Question revealed that 24,686 domestic abuse incidents were reported up to 9 September this year, meaning […]

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“There’s absolutely no reason that would be acceptable for this project.” A Fine Gael Senator has said it is “not acceptable” that the completion of the Metro North project could be now delayed until 2034. The plan was first announced in the ‘Transport 2021’ plan back in 2005, however, the Metro North and DART + […]

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“We were starting to lose hope of ever seeing the young, wandering walrus again.” Wally the Walrus is “well on his way home” after being spotted in Iceland over the weekend. The walrus who took a tour of Ireland’s south coast this summer was first spotted on Kerry’s Valentia Island last March before heading on to […]

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You can fly direct to the states for just €149. Aer Lingus has announced a flight sale on Monday spanning until the end of the month as the US is set to lift the travel ban for vaccinated EU passengers. The sale will see direct flights from Dublin to New York, Boston and Washington from only […]

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Zappone’s proposed appointment to a UN Special Envoy Role created massive controversy. Former Minister Katherine Zappone has rejected an invitation to appear before the Oireachtas Foreign Affairs Committee. The committee agreed last Wednesday to invite the former politician who now lives in the United States to a meeting in Ireland. The decision, taken during a […]

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“I think the days of outside being a smoking area are gone – outdoor dining is different to a smoking area.” Wicklow Green Party Councillor Erika Doyle has said that the “vast, vast majority” of reactions to her viral tweet on Saturday calling for a smoking ban in outdoor dining areas have been positive. Speaking […]

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Would you want to stay at a hotel room you can flip open? Samsung has launched the first ever foldable hotel room in Ireland to coincide with the recent release of a range of flip phones. The room features the ability to “mechanically flip open” as well as being filled with tech, interiors to rival […]

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“There is a situation now where we have to address these issues and there has to be a two-pronged approach.” Cork City Centre has been described as a “no go area” by a Cork City Councillor after a man was pulled from his wheelchair in a violent attack, one of two incidents in the city […]

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Wednesday’s €17 million draw will now be the second highest in the history of the game. A Lotto player in a rural Kerry village was just one number shy of winning the third highest jackpot for the Irish lotto of all time on Saturday night. Wednesday’s €17 million Lotto jackpot will now become second highest in […]

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Here’s everything you’ll be able to do from Monday. Restrictions throughout the country are set to continue to ease over the coming weeks with the final set of restrictions to be lifted on 22 October. While mask-wearing and other public health measures will remain in place in certain sectors such as retail and on public […]

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Very sad news. Only Fools And Horses star John Challis has tragically died age of 79 following a long battle with cancer. The family of the actor, best known for playing car dealer Boycie in the popular sitcom, alongside David Jason, Sue Holderness and Nicholas Lyndhurst, confirmed the news to PA news on Sunday. A statement […]

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The documentary will feature unseen police tapes and crime scene footage. A new documentary on the murder of Limerick man Jason Corbett is set to air tomorrow night on Virgin Media One. ‘The Murder Files: The Killing of Jason Corbett’ will also feature exclusive unseen police tapes and crime scene footage. In August 2015, Limerick native Jason […]

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A few hundred protesters blocked O’Connell Bridge. A man aged in his 30s has been arrested for public order offences following an anti-vaccine protest in Dublin on Saturday afternoon. An Garda Síochána implemented a policing plan in relation to the demonstration held on O’Connell Street on Saturday, a spokesperson told JOE on Sunday. A few […]

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Micheál Martin hit out at the newspaper last week, calling it “personal, nasty and unkind”. The Irish Mail on Sunday has apologised for an “unfairly personal” column critiquing the outfits of Fianna Fáil politicians. The newspaper withdrew their comments on Sunday, (18 September) adding that the columnist, Niamh Walsh, also apologises to “those named in the […]

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The man was left with “serious injuries” after the attack. Gardaí investigating the discovery of a man with serious injuries in the Westfield Park area of Limerick on Friday evening have arrested a woman aged 18 on suspicion of assault causing harm. The woman was arrested on Saturday is currently being detained in Henry Street […]

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A similar incident occurred in Cork earlier this year. Gardaí in Cavan and Monaghan have issued a warning after men carrying a Gardaí badge attempted to scam elderly people out of money. The Gardaí in a neighbouring division confirmed they are investigating two recent incidents where two males called to the homes of elderly residents impersonating detectives. The […]

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It comes as the chain announced the closure of 11 stores in France. Marks & Spencer are to pull 800 lines from Irish stores as the chain announced the closure of 11 stores in France on Thursday. Following the news that the popular retailer would be closing 11 of out 20 franchise stores in the […]

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Hmm…Could this be his biggest hint yet? Country music icon Garth Brooks has given a cryptic response when asked about the possibility of returning to Ireland for a string of concerts in 2022. Virgin Media News reported on Monday that seven years since the infamous so-titled “five in a row fiasco”, the country legend could be […]

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Some positive news. The National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) has agreed to recommend that the Government proceeds with the current plan to further ease Covid-19 restrictions from next Monday. It was reported by multiple publications on Thursday that the group decided to agree to the further reopening due to the latest Covid-19 data which […]

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Location, location, location… that’s what they say, isn’t it? When it comes to buying a house in Dublin, it’s no surprise that it can get pretty pricey, but some homes are significantly more expensive than others. It’s currently only halfway through September and yet hundreds of homes have been sold in the capital alone already this […]

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“It can be done, it can be done in a safe way and I think that option definitely should be there.” Minister for Culture Catherine Martin has said that there could be room to see Irish pubs and clubs allowed to reopen until 6am after their long-awaited reopening on 22 October. Speaking at the launch […]

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Could this be the handiest part-time job ever? Boojum are searching for a new hand model ahead of colleges returning across the country with €5,000 and a year of free food up for grabs for the winner. Whoever takes on the handy gig (pun fully intended) will also recieve free manicures and pedicures to keep […]

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“By the Minister’s account, either he is very bad at communication, or Katherine Zappone is a dope.” Sinn Féin has blamed a “culture of cronyism” in Government as the motion of no confidence filed by the party against Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney was not passed by the Dáil, with 92 TD’s voting in confidence […]

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Tickets go on sale this Friday. The first pilot nightclub event since the pandemic began is set to be hosted on Thursday, 30 September at the Button Factory in Dublin, it has been announced. The fully standing show will allow dancing and will see 450 people attending, which is 60% of the venue’s maximum capacity. […]

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“The Minister for foreign affairs will be bringing forward a memo in respect to this next week.” Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said that the Government is doing “everything possible” to ensure the safe return of Irish citizens who are stuck in Kabul. Speaking in the Dáil on Wednesday, Martin said: “Rest assured we will do everything […]

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Three-year-old ‘JC’ was discovered by a local family with hypothermia after getting caught in the wrong current. An endangered turtle who washed up in Donegal two years ago is being flown to Gran Canaria on Wednesday. The loggerhead sea turtle first discovered in Donegal in 2019 will soon find sanctuary at Tarifa Wildlife Recovery Centre via […]

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“It is particularly important to shop early this year.” Smyths Toys has issued a warning to customers to “shop early for Christmas” this year amid global supply issues. The toy chain has encouraged consumers to hit stores early “to avoid disappointment” as shipping and container shortages will likely lead to supply issues. “Smyths Toys advises […]

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“Just needing to know so you know isn’t a good enough reason.” HR Specialist Caroline Reidy from the HR Suite has said that employers are “legally not allowed to ask” if employees have been vaccinated against Covid-19. Reidy told Newstalk on Tuesday: “We’re legally not allowed ask. The Data Protection Commissioner has been very strict […]

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“They’re the best iPhones we have ever created”. Apple has unveiled the details of their new iPhone 13 range including the release date and prices as Apple boss Tim Cook said the product will be the “best iPhones we have ever created”. During a press conference on Tuesday, Apple announced a series of changes to the […]

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The exhumation commenced “at first light” and was conducted on foot of a ministerial order. This morning, 14 September, the remains of Baby John otherwise known as the Kerry Baby were exhumed by Gardaí at Holy Cross Cemetery in Caherciveen in Kerry. His remains were taken to the morgue at University Hospital Kerry for examination […]

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Very sad news. Comedian and Saturday Night Live (SNL) star Norm Macdonald has tragically died aged 61 after a nine-year battle with cancer. Macdonald’s death was announced to Deadline by his management firm Brillstein Entertainment on Tuesday. The comedian’s longtime producing partner Lori Jo Hoekstra was with him when died and also told the publication […]

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