A must watch for fans of The Boss. With gigs and concerts among the many things currently on hiatus due to the Covid-19 emergency and no sign of their return any time soon, many musicians and entertainers are turning to virtual channels in an effort to entertain fans staying at home. There are few better […]

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Choose life… “Choose a job. Choose a career. Choose a family…” Actually, scratch all of that, there’s no need to go through Renton’s famous speech from Trainspotting in full here, it’s a bit deep for the day after a Bank Holiday. If you want to explore it further, you can simply choose to watch Trainspotting […]

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McDonald was tested on 28 March. Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald has confirmed that she has tested positive for Covid-19. McDonald confirmed on Tuesday that she received a positive diagnosis on Easter Monday (13 April), having been tested for the virus on 28 March. McDonald said she has been informed she is no longer […]

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There have now been 287 Covid-19 related deaths in Ireland. 25 more people have died from Covid-19 in Ireland and 480 new cases have been confirmed by the Department of Health on Friday evening (10 April). It brings the total number of deaths in Ireland to 287 and the total number of confirmed cases to […]

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The news was confirmed on Friday. The Leaving Certificate examinations have been suspended until late July or early August, subject to public health advice, the Department of Education confirmed on Friday. The Department of Education also confirmed that this summer’s Junior Certificate examinations have been cancelled, and will be replaced by school-based exams and assessments […]

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“Is blue balls a real thing?” The popularity of Love Island in recent years has not been lost on people in television, who can see the appeal to audiences of putting a load of good-looking people together in an exotic place and letting the hormones fly. Netflix’s new series, Too Hot to Handle, is a […]

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Go loco in your own living room this Saturday night. Easter weekend has arrived and although we all won’t be able to celebrate it as we might normally do, that doesn’t mean you can’t have fun in a virtual capacity from the safety of your own homes. Some of you may remember that the folks […]

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The setting is a little different, but Graham Norton is back. In these strange times, entertainment from familiar sources is something to be valued more than ever, and there is nobody who can be relied upon more to provide entertainment consistently on Friday nights than Graham Norton. As had previously been flagged, the new series […]

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Great news for all you cool cats and kittens. Outside of a certain pandemic, it’s not stretching it to say that the Netflix documentary series Tiger King is probably the most talked-about thing of 2020 so far. So much so, in fact, that the President of the United States was asked about a potential pardon […]

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Some might call it karma… Gardaí have launched an investigation after a man was observed utilising blue lights on a private car attempting to pull over a vehicle occupied by plain clothes Gardaí in Dublin. The man was observed in Baldoyle by Gardaí at approximately 3pm on Thursday and it is believed he attempted to […]

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“I’ll take a look.” Narrator: He will not take a look. US President Donald Trump said he will “take a look” at a potential pardon for Joe Exotic, star of the wildly popular Netflix documentary series Tiger King, in response to a question from a reporter at a White House press conference on Wednesday. It […]

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The weather will be pleasant at times over the Easter weekend, but please stay at home. Temperatures are set to reach highs of 20 degrees on Good Friday ahead of a weekend where there is set to plenty of sunny spells interspersed with no shortage of rain showers. According to Met Éireann, Thursday and Friday […]

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The businesses are located in Dublin, Westmeath, Sligo and Louth. Rodent infestation and the presence of rodent droppings were amongst the reasons cited for the issuing of six enforcement orders to Irish food businesses during the month of March, according to the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI). The presence of dirt and food debris […]

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“I am appealing to our Dublin friends, please stay at home, for now. This is a life-and-death issue. You are putting lives at risk!” North Wexford Sinn Féin Councillor Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin has issued a renewed appeal to visitors from outside the county, particularly from Dublin, not to travel to Wexford this weekend. Ó Súilleabháin’s […]

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Who better to get you moving during lockdown than 2017 Footballer of the Year and Mayo GAA legend, Andy Moran? With everyone largely confined to their homes, keeping fit and active has been a challenge during the Covid-19 emergency. Any bit of exercise you can manage is important to keep your physical and mental health […]

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The number of recipients has increased by 224,000 in the space of a week. The Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection has announced that it issued the Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment to 507,000 people last Friday (3 April), a payment that will be available to recipients in their bank accounts or at their local […]

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If it’s action you’re looking for, there’s no shortage of it tonight. Monday. The start of another week in isolation, but look on the bright side, there are only six days to fill until you’re munching on Easter eggs with a Bank Holiday to look forward to. Granted, Bank Holidays aren’t much different from regular […]

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A very worthy initiative. An independent Irish coffee roaster has launched an initiative that allows Irish coffee drinkers to buy coffee online and give their favourite cafés and coffee shops a helping hand while they’re at it. Roasted Brown, an independent coffee roaster based in Wicklow that supplies coffee to corporates, restaurants, cafés and independent […]

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The Grand Master of the Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland said that alternative ways to mark the date this year will be explored. The annual Twelfth of July demonstrations will not be held this year, the Orange Order has confirmed. In a statement issued on Monday, Wor. Bro. Edward Stevenson, the Grand Master of the […]

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The weekend is nearly upon us. Weekends, of course, aren’t very much different from weekdays for a lot of people in these strange times, but one tiny crumb of comfort is the quality of movies on offer on the box tends to be better the closer you get to Saturday and Sunday. Tonight’s selection isn’t […]

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“The inconsistency in upholding standards is worrying.” Three health bodies in Ireland and the United Kingdom have collaborated on guidelines for safe shopping to help the public protect themselves and reduce the incidence of the highly infectious Covid-19 virus. What has been described as the “lack of consistent hygiene standards” – despite the best efforts […]

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The flights will operate for emergency reasons only and passenger loads will be very low. Ryanair says it will continue to operate a minimum flight schedule until 9 April to facilitate emergency flights to and from Ireland to various destinations in the United Kingdom and Europe. Working with EU governments, the airline will continue to […]

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Including advice on accessing financial assistance and guidance to ensure health and safety of staff and visitors. The Covid-19 pandemic has had a huge impact on the economy in Ireland and the tourism industry is just one of many that has been severely affected. With pubs and restaurants ordered to close and restrictions on domestic […]

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The labour market in Ireland is set to face the largest one quarter shock in living memory. Ireland is likely to experience a recession this year as the result of “economic deterioration” caused by the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, according to the latest analysis from the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI). The ESRI has forecast […]

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Despicable behaviour. An Garda Síochána has confirmed that three investigations are underway into members of the emergency services being coughed or spat at while on duty in Dublin and Waterford. Two of the investigations concern incidents in Dublin – in Dún Laoghaire and Blanchardstown respectively – while another investigation is in connection with an incident […]

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Whatever plans you had made for this weekend (that don’t involve leaving your home, of course), cancel them. In these strange times where we all have to practise social distancing and limit social gatherings, we’ve had to become creative with how we interact with friends and family and look for distractions away from the grave […]

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Gardaí discovered the body of the woman in a house in Kilkenny on Wednesday evening. A man is being detained at Kilkenny Garda Station in relation to the unexplained death of a woman in her 70s in Kilkenny city. Gardaí in Kilkenny are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of the woman after her body […]

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McGregor has pledged to purchase €1 million worth of personal protective equipment to be deployed to hospitals in the Leinster region. UFC fighter Conor McGregor has responded to a request from Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe to encourage greater social distancing amongst the Irish public while also calling on the government to issue stricter measures […]

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A hard act to follow but it does it in some style. Considering we’re all spending a lot of time indoors these days, the JOE team has picked out viewing recommendations for TV series, old and new, to get stuck into to keep boredom at bay. Title: Narcos: Mexico Where can you watch it? Netflix […]

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Candidates with tests scheduled from now until 19 April will have their tests rescheduled free of charge. The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has announced that all driver theory tests have been suspended until at least 19 April. The RSA was informed by Prometric, the provider of the Driver Theory Test service, that it is suspending […]

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It is set to be the largest stimulus package in the history of the United States. The United States Senate has reached a deal with the White House on a stimulus package worth $2 trillion to combat the economic impact of the Covid-19 virus. The exact details of the package are still being finalised after […]

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It was confirmed on Tuesday that a seventh person had died as a result of Covid-19 in the Republic of Ireland. People seeking tests for Covid-19 will have to display two symptoms of the virus following a recommendation by the National Public Health Emergency team (NPHET). From now on, those who wish to be tested […]

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The airline said that most of their flights will be grounded from today. Ryanair Chief Executive Michael O’Leary said that most of the airline’s flights will be grounded from Tuesday (24 March) and that they do not expect to operate any flights during the months of April and May. In a statement issued to all […]

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The measures take effect from midnight tonight. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has ordered the closure of all pubs, restaurants, gyms, cafes, leisure centres and theatres in the United Kingdom in an effort to combat the spread of the Covid-19 virus. The measures, similar to those recommended by the government in Ireland last Sunday (15 […]

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“We are more mindful and sensitive than ever to the pain of bereaved families who are trying to grieve and say goodbye under these restricted circumstances and we are working tirelessly to comfort those in their anguish.” The Irish Association of Funeral Directors has sought to remind the public that it must adhere to guidance […]

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Over 100,000 people are estimated to be working from home in Ireland at the moment. The many thousands of people working from home in Ireland have been urged to avail of tax relief they may not have known was available to them in their current circumstances. It is estimated that over 100,000 people are working […]

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The government requested that all licensed premises close voluntarily on 15 March. Licensed premises that fail to comply with the request of the government to voluntarily close as of 15 March will be considered during licensing applications to the District Court in 2020, An Gardaí Síochána has warned. The warning comes amid reports that a […]

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From the producer of Senna and Amy comes one of the best sports documentary series in years… Considering we’re all spending a lot of time indoors these days, the JOE team has picked out viewing recommendations for TV series, old and new, to get stuck into to keep boredom at bay.  Title: Formula One: Drive […]

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There are now just under 15,000 members of An Garda Síochána in Ireland. An Garda Síochána will reach its highest numbers of sworn members since the foundation of the state in 1922 today (20 March), following the implementation of measures to help the fight against the spread of Covid-19 in Ireland. At a ceremony at […]

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The examinations were due to start next week. The Department of Education has confirmed that practical and oral exams for Junior and Leaving Cert students will be cancelled and that students will be awarded full marks for the relevant portions of the subjects affected. At a press conference on Thursday morning, Minister for Education Joe […]

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Far from a perfect forecast but we’ll take it. Weather conditions haven’t always played their part in making staying at home any easier in recent days, but there is good news on that front as the weekend approaches. While Met Éireann has predicted that temperatures will drop to as low as -3 on a cold […]

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A very encouraging development. China’s National Health Commission has reported that there were no new domestic cases of Covid-19 on Thursday, the first time this has happened since the outbreak of the virus. 34 new cases of Covid-19 were reported in China on Thursday, all of which were related to recent arrivals from overseas. Furthermore, […]

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Churches throughout the country have closed in an effort to contain the spread of coronavirus. RTÉ will broadcast live mass on weekdays from Thursday (19 March) until at least 29 March in response to Covid-19-related restrictions on public gatherings, which have affected church services throughout the country. Church services in a number of denominations have […]

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135,000 people will be offered the chance to rollover their ticket deposit until next year. The organisers of the renowned Glastonbury music festival have confirmed that this year’s event, the 50th anniversary of the very first Glastonbury, has been cancelled. Paul McCartney, Taylor Swift and Kendrick Lamar had been due to headline this year’s festival […]

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“In future, let them say: ‘When things were at their worst, we were at our best.” Taoiseach Leo Varadkar addressed the nation in a special broadcast on Tuesday evening, a day he described as “a Saint Patrick’s Day like no other” as Ireland comes to grips with the global Covid-19 pandemic. In the speech, he […]

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Over 300 Garda students in the Garda college will be allocated to Garda stations nationally in the coming weeks. Members of An Garda Síochána have been invited to defer retirement, Garda students in Garda college will be allocated to Garda stations around the country and annual leave will be restricted as part of measures introduced […]

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“It seems logical if we’re now telling people not to travel to these countries that the people who have travelled to these countries would take additional precautions when they return.” Irish people returning to the country from Spain and Italy will be asked not to go to work as part of a series of precautionary […]

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As of Wednesday, all Trinity College lectures for the remainder of the current semester will be delivered online. Trinity College Dublin have confirmed a second case of Covid-19 at the college. The college learned of the confirmed case on Wednesday evening (11 March), a male student from the health sciences faculty. The student was based […]

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Ireland has recorded its first death from the coronavirus, an elderly woman in the east of the country. The patient died in a hospital in the east of the country where she was being treated, having initially presented with respiratory problems before a diagnosis of Covid-19 was confirmed. A spokesperson for the Department of Health […]

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An eclectic mix of headliners indeed. Snow Patrol, Lewis Capaldi, Picture This and The Chemical Brothers will join Rage Against the Machine as headliners for Electric Picnic 2020, as confirmed in the full line-up announced on Wednesday. Also on a comprehensive list announced for this year’s festival are Ian Brown, Run the Jewels, James Vincent […]

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