Whew. It’s the hottest day of the year out there, but eventually the sun will fall and we’ll return indoors from our back gardens, or parks that are an appropriate distance from our homes. When we do, we might fancy watching a movie on TV. So let’s see what we’ve got. Superbad – Comedy Central, […]

6 years ago

White Claw is here. A buzz has enveloped social media upon hearing the news that US “hard seltzer” (hard meaning “alcoholic”) White Claw will be widely available in Ireland from 1 June. While it can be currently found in the odd shop or two, the national roll out won’t begin until next Monday. The drink, […]

6 years ago

Fatal road crashes and pedestrian deaths have jumped in 2020, despite far fewer cars on the roads. An Garda Síochána and the Road Safety Authority (RSA) have renewed their pleas for motorists to exercise caution on Irish roads ahead of an enforcement campaign over the upcoming Bank Holiday weekend. The appeal comes as Irish road […]

6 years ago

At what point is the weather going too far? 2020 has seen our climate take the idea of Leaving Cert weather to its extreme endpoint, by providing months of beautiful weather all at a time when we are supposed to be staying indoors as much as possible. There is no sign of any let-up on […]

6 years ago

The man will appear in court today. A man who fled across the border into Northern Ireland after charging at Gardaí in a 4×4 vehicle has been arrested and charged in connection with endangerment of a Garda. According to a statement issued by An Garda Síochána, while Gardaí were conducting a Covid-19 checkpoint at Ravensdale, Dundalk, […]

6 years ago

O’Leary is eager to get people on planes again. Ryanair Group CEO Michael O’Leary has called on Ireland to do away with its travel restrictions that will see visitors to the country self-isolate for 14 days after their arrival. This restriction will also apply to Irish people returning from abroad. In a statement issued on […]

6 years ago

A video of the horrifying incident has been shared widely on social media. Four policeman in Minneapolis, Minnesota have been fired following the killing of George Floyd, an unarmed black man. Video footage of the incident suggests that at least one officer pressed his knee into Floyd’s neck for several minutes, while Floyd said “I […]

6 years ago

The two-metre social distancing rule has been under question. Simon Harris has defended Ireland’s two-metre social distancing rule amidst speculation that Ireland could soon reduce the restriction to one metre. Speaking on RTÉ Prime Time on Tuesday night (26 May), the Minister for Health said the government was not divided on the issue, but that […]

6 years ago

Very sad news from Mayo. Gardaí have confirmed that a man in his 30s has died after a road traffic collision involving a motorcycle and a tractor on the N59 between Mulranny and Newport. The incident occurred yesterday, (26 May) shortly after 8.30pm. According to a spokesperson for An Garda Síochána, the driver of the motorcycle […]

6 years ago

It’s a scorcher out there. We hope you’re all behaving responsibly and adhering the rules laid out in phase one of Ireland’s recovery strategy. You’re still social distancing, keeping any gathering to a group of four, and not straying too far from your home, and we’re here to reward you: with movies on TV. Here […]

6 years ago

It’s easy to laugh about the Dominic Cummings scandal. When Bobby Sands famously said that “our revenge will be the laughter of our children,” there’s no way he could have known that so much of our laughter would come directly at the expense of Great Britain. This week, the UK has doubled back in order […]

6 years ago

Four more deaths have been confirmed. The National Public Health Emergency Team has confirmed that four more people have died in Ireland after being diagnosed with Covid-19. The latest figures take the country’s total death toll to 1,608. Additionally, there have been another 57 cases confirmed to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre. Ireland’s total count […]

6 years ago

It’s Sunday. It’s Sunday again, and tomorrow morning we’ll all move from the parts of our house where we relax to the parts of our house where we work – unless Phase One has brought you back to your place of work that is. But for the final few hours of the weekend, there is […]

6 years ago

Trócaire boxes usually raise €8million each year. Trócaire, a Catholic Church charity known for its work in developing nations, has seen a decline of 60% in donations through its well-known boxes issued during the Lenten period. The Trócaire boxes are typically the charity’s largest annual fund-raising drive, and boxes are typically situated not just in […]

6 years ago

The Green Party has denied the report. The Green Party has issued a statement denying media reports that they had chosen junior counsel Roderick Maguire as their candidate for the Attorney General, as part of coalition negotiations. A report in the Sunday Times (24 May) claimed that “the lawyer named as the Greens’ likely candidate […]

6 years ago

Gardaí have confirmed that they are investigating a brawl that involved “up to 70” people in Cork yesterday evening (23 May). In a statement issued to JOE this morning, a spokesperson for An Garda Síochána said: “Shortly after 8pm, Gardaí received numerous reports of an alleged brawl between a group of up to 70 youths. […]

6 years ago

Very sad news from Kildare. A woman in her late 50s has died from her injuries after an incident in which she was struck by a car on Wednesday (20 May). The collision occurred at approximately 4.30pm on the R418 at Nicholastown near Athy in Kildare. Gardaí have now confirmed that the woman, who had […]

6 years ago

Dominic Cummings is at the centre of attention once again. Dominic Cummings, one of the chief architects of Brexit and a top adviser to Boris Johnson, may be in legal trouble after breaking containment measures to visit his parents. According to a report in The Mirror, Cummings drove 260 miles to the home of his […]

6 years ago

The death toll now stands at 1,604. The latest figures published by the National Public Health Emergency Team have confirmed that 13 further people have died as a result of Covid-19. Taking into account the denotification of one death, Ireland’s known death toll now stands at 1,604. Additionally, the Health Protection Surveillance Centre has been notified […]

6 years ago

Tragic news from Dublin this afternoon. Two men have been found dead following a house fire in the Drimnagh area of Dublin this afternoon (23 May). Gardaí from the Sundrive Road station are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of two men following a house-fire in the Slievebloom Park area of Drimnagh. Reports of the […]

6 years ago

Saturday at last. The weekend is here and within comes a wider selection of movies than are typically on TV during the week. We’ve picked out a few of the best here for your enjoyment. Finding Dory – BBC One NI – 6.20pm A spin-off featuring the lovable forgetful Dory from Finding Nemo. A star-studded […]

6 years ago

“This is in light of the expected ongoing COVID-19 risk and impact for nursing homes over the next 6-18 months.” Minister for Health Simon Harris announced today (23 May) that Ireland would finally establish a COVID-19 Nursing Home Expert Panel. 62% of Ireland’s Covid-19 deaths have come in nursing homes, a figure surpassed on the […]

6 years ago

Donegal is getting the worst of it. It’s stormy all over Ireland at the moment, and a nation weather advisory notice is in place. At 9am on Saturday (23 May), Met Éireann specifically warned that the northwest would get the brunt of it, and issued a status yellow wind warning for Donegal. The warning advises […]

6 years ago

Some TDs are calling for a change to social distancing measures in Ireland. The push for the social distancing restriction to be reduced from two metres to one metre was raised at a cabinet meeting on Friday (22 May), and has led to politicians from various parties calling for clarity. Speaking in response to the […]

6 years ago

We can rule out UFOs, don’t worry. Gardaí are at the grounds of Moyle Park College secondary school in Clondalkin, Dublin, after being alerted to “an item falling from the sky” at roughly 6.20pm this evening (21 May). While the Gardaí would not confirm media reports that the item in question is the door of […]

6 years ago

Tragic news from Dublin this evening. Gardaí are investigating an incident that occurred earlier today in which a man in his mid-30s died. The man died as a result of a collision between his motorcycle and a truck on the Naul Road (R108) in the Swords area of Dublin, at around 3pm this afternoon (21 May). […]

6 years ago

“You were already poor” is not an argument against making somebody better off in times of hardship. Leo Varadkar has stirred controversy once more by describing the Covid-19 emergency welfare payment as “not fair.” Speaking on Newstalk this morning, Varadkar described the payment as “unsustainable,” and said it was “not fair” that someone who previously […]

6 years ago

There have now been 1,583 deaths from the virus. A further 12 people have died as a result of Covid-19 in Ireland, according to this evening’s National Public Health Emergency Team briefing. The latest figures take Ireland’s total known death toll to 1,583. An additional 76 cases of the virus have also been confirmed, bringing […]

6 years ago

Another day ticked off the calendar. As Thursday winds down, there is still a pleasant evening ahead, and one of the things that makes it so pleasant is the prospect of watching some movies on TV. We’ve found a few you might like and listed them below. Just be warned that before we get into […]

6 years ago

The boy remains in serious condition in hospital. Gardaí in Howth Garda Station are appealing for witnesses to a serious assault that took place in the Seagrange Park area of Baldoyle, Dublin yesterday afternoon (19 May). The victim of the attack, a 16-year-old boy, suffered what Gardaí have described as “serious head injuries” as a […]

6 years ago

Could the Green Party leadership soon change hands? Catherine Martin, who has been Deputy Leader of Ireland’s Green Party for the last nine years, has been nominated to run against incumbent leader Eamon Ryan in the party’s upcoming leadership contest. In a statement issued on Wednesday evening, Dublin Rathdown TD Martin thanked the party members […]

6 years ago

Today marks the fifth successive day in which there have been fewer than 100 new cases confirmed. Wednesday evening’s National Public Health Emergency Team briefing has confirmed that 11 further people have died due to Covid-19 in Ireland. This brings the total known death toll of the virus to 1,571, taking into account the denotification […]

6 years ago

We’ve reached the midpoint of the week. The weekend is now in grasping distance. We can almost reach out and touch it. What better way to buzz through the final few hours of today than by checking out some of the great movies on TV? Here’s what’s on: Manhunter – Sky Atlantic – 9pm A […]

6 years ago

There are some strong winds coming in the west. While the weather may be blazing hot outside now, it’s not set to last — and least not in certain parts of the country. We all suspected that the weather would get at least a little bit worse once the country began to reopen during phase […]

6 years ago

The man was shot in Dublin this afternoon. A man in his 30s has been shot in the Coolock area of Dublin, according to a spokesperson for An Garda Síochána. Gardaí say that the incident occurred at around 2pm this afternoon (20 May), in Cromcastle Drive, Kilmore, Coolock. The man who was injured in the […]

6 years ago

Phoenix Park is promising 33% more recreational space on Chesterfield Avenue. As Phase One of Ireland’s reopening strategy gets underway, the Phoenix Park has announced that it will be maintaining some of the changes it put in place during lockdown. While pedestrians and cyclists have continued to use the park for their daily exercise, there […]

6 years ago

We are on the second day of Phase One. The gears are grinding slowly as we reopen. We must not get ahead of ourselves. We must maintain the proper precautions. We must watch movies on TV sometimes. Here are some of the best options on tonight (19 May). Cape Fear – Sky Atlantic – 9pm […]

6 years ago

Ireland’s ban on the sale of menthol cigarettes will come into effect tomorrow (20 May). The ban has been coming down the line for four years, since the EU (Manufacture, Presentation and Sale of Tobacco and Related Products) Regulations 2016. The directive does not allow for tobacco companies to modify the flavour of their cigarettes, […]

6 years ago

It has been 18 years since Michael ‘Tony’ Lynch was last seen. An Garda Síochána announced today that it had made a significant development in the missing persons case of Lynch, who went missing from his home in Clones, Monaghan in January 2002. Following reports from members of the public as to an anomaly in the […]

6 years ago

36. Years. Gardaí belonging to the Dublin Metropolitan Region’s Roads Policing Unit got a shock when they pulled over one car at a Covid-19 checkpoint this morning (19 May). Having pulled over the car in the Dublin 8 region, Gardaí used the Vehicle Look-Up mobility app to discover that the driver was currently disqualified, and […]

6 years ago

Oh my Christ. Alison Steadman, beloved for her role as Pam Shipman in BBC comedy Gavin & Stacey, will be hosting a quiz all about Gavin & Stacey online this Thursday. We were blessed with a special reunion episode last Christmas, but it seems unlikely that there will be any filming done on a follow-up […]

6 years ago

It’s Monday again. As the first phase of Ireland’s Covid-19 recovery strategy kicks off today, there are long lines outside hardware shops and garden centres, smatterings of socially distanced friends hanging out, and a small sense of optimism. There are also movies on TV this evening, and we’ve picked out a few of the best […]

6 years ago

Two juveniles will appear before a judge today. Gardaí have arrested and charged two juvenile males in connection with an incident that occurred at Courtown in Wexford in July of last summer. In a statement issued on Monday (18 May), Gardaí say that the two juveniles have been arrested in connection with a “serious assault” […]

6 years ago

Woodie’s say their stores across the country opened at 7.30am today, 90 minutes earlier than scheduled. Phase One of Ireland’s reopening strategy began this morning (18 May), and one of the key restrictions that has lifted applies to hardware shops and garden centres. Several of Woodie’s 35 stores across Ireland saw major queues from as […]

6 years ago

14% are drinking four or more times during the week. The Covid-19 crisis has had a noticeable effect on Irish drinking habits, not least because the pubs have now been shut down for two months. However, supermarkets and off-licenses have remained open as essential businesses, and a new report from Drinkaware suggests that a quarter […]

6 years ago

A wildfire raged for hours in the Dublin mountains last night. Dublin Fire Brigade spent hours bringing a wildfire in the Dublin Mountains under control yesterday and into the early hours of this morning (17/18 May). The fire began near the Dublin Mountains’ iconic Hellfire Club before sunset on Sunday, at which time the fire […]

6 years ago

Gardaí attended the scene of a fatal single vehicle collision last night (17 May) in Dublin. On Sunday evening, a spokesperson for An Garda Síochána confirmed that a man in his 30s had died following collision involving a motorcycle. Gardaí noted that no further injuries were reported as a result of the incident. The crash […]

6 years ago

The Mater Hospital says it has reported all of its confirmed cases of Covid-19 on “a daily basis.” Dublin’s Mater Hospital has issued a statement confirming that it is the hospital referred to by Chief Medical Officer Dr. Tony Holohan at last night’s NPHET briefing, regarding the alleged delay in reporting confirmed cases of coronavirus. […]

6 years ago

A woman has been charged with murder. A 30-year-old woman was arrested and brought before Wexford District Court this evening (14 May), and has been charged with murder. The charges refer to the murder of Philip Doyle, who was killed outside his home near Gorey in Wexford on 26 January earlier this year. The incident took […]

6 years ago

The surge in confirmed cases is as a result of a “delay in notifications” from one hospital. The National Public Health Emergency Team confirmed this evening that 10 more people have died after being diagnosed with Covid-19 in Ireland. The latest figures bring Ireland’s death toll to 1,506, with denotifications taken into account. However, more […]

6 years ago