Not a bad selection for a Tuesday at all. We know that plenty of you would rather be spending summer evenings doing activities out of doors, but the weather hasn’t exactly facilitated that lately. It’s not looking very pleasant outside again this evening, so if you are confined to the couch, we’ve picked a far […]

6 years ago

“If you were to listen to some media reporting now, one would think that the only thing you might die of in Ireland right now is Covid-19.” Independent TD Michael McNamara has questioned if there’s a greater need for perspective in the coverage of Covid-19 in the Irish media and whether it has had an […]

6 years ago

Organisers say the game has been created so hundreds can play while still adhering to social distancing rules. A new outdoor escape game that promises to turn participating venues into “a giant playground” is coming to 16 towns in Ireland from 15 August until the end of October. Called The Big Escape Live, the GPS-activated […]

6 years ago

There have been just under 45,000 deaths related to Covid-19 in the United Kingdom to date. A report by the Academy of Medical Sciences has warned of the potential for just under 120,000 deaths in the United Kingdom between September 2020 and June 2021 if adequate preparations are not made for a second wave of […]

6 years ago

Very sad news. Grant Imahara, the former co-host of the popular Discovery Channel show Mythbusters and star of The White Rabbit Project on Netflix, has died at the age of 49. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Imahara died of a brain aneurysm. Imahara, an electrical engineer and roboticist, replaced original Mythbusters member Scottie Chapman in […]

6 years ago

A flight from Krakow to Dublin was diverted to Stansted on Monday evening. Two men have been arrested after a Ryanair flight from Krakow to Dublin had to be diverted to Stansted on Monday evening. According to Essex Police, the two men, aged 47 and 26, have been arrested on suspicion of making threats to […]

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If it can live up to that description, then it’s going to be a must-watch. 13 years since the incredibly divisive finale aired, The Sopranos is still rightly acclaimed as one of the best TV series of all time. So when a Netflix documentary series comes along that claims to be a ‘real-life’ version of […]

6 years ago

“This is a surefire way to increase the chances of spikes and surges coming to Ireland.” The arrival in Ireland of tourists from some of the states worst affected by Covid-19 in the United States has been described as “outrageous” and “disgraceful” by a leading Irish immunologist. Speaking to The Pat Kenny Show on Newstalk […]

6 years ago

The highest preference for Irish employees is to work two to three days from home when normal life resumes. More than four in five employees in Ireland wish to avoid a return to pre-Covid-19 working patterns when normal life eventually resumes. According to a survey conducted by AIB and Amárach Research, the vast majority of […]

6 years ago

The execution of Daniel Lewis Lee, who was convicted of killing three members of the same family in 1996, will take place in Indiana on Monday. The first federal execution in the United States in 17 years will take place on Monday (13 July), after a ruling by a federal appeals court on Sunday. The […]

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House parties are reportedly being planned to mark the weekend Longitude 2020 is supposed to have taken place. Parents of teenagers have been warned to caution against teenagers attending ‘Longitude house parties’ that have reportedly been planned for this weekend, when the 2020 edition of the festival was due to take place. Kendrick Lamar, Tyler, […]

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Ryanair claims a minority of refunds are being blocked due to the use of fake emails and virtual credit cards by online travel agents. Ryanair has promised that 90% of refunds requested by customers for flights cancelled due to Covid-19 between March and the end of June will be processed by the end of this […]

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According to the government, as of 2 July, there have been 1,738 Covid-19 related deaths in Ireland. The official figures for the number of people who have died as a result of Covid-19 in Ireland are likely to have been overestimated, according to a report from the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA). The report […]

6 years ago

Geography nerds, let’s be having you! That’s right, it’s time to put that knowledge of cities around the globe to good use in a situation other than a pub quiz or making yourself look smart in front of your friends. As usual, we’ve tried to spread the mix of cities amongst the continents so if […]

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A full list of countries UK citizens are permitted to travel to will be released later today. The UK government has announced that citizens will be permitted to travel to Germany, France, Spain and Italy without the need to self-isolate on their return from next week onwards. From next Friday (10 July), passengers returning or […]

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A man in his 40s sustained serious injuries in the collision on Thursday. A man in his 40s was airlifted to Tallaght Hospital in Dublin on Thursday following a serious collision between a van and a lorry in Monaghan. The collision occurred on the N2 at Lisseagh near Emyvale at approximately 3.40pm on Thursday (2 […]

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A man was arrested in Mulhuddart in Dublin on Thursday morning. A man in his 30s has been arrested as part of ongoing investigations into payment fraud related to the government’s Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP). The investigation is linked with up to 25 separate claims made under the scheme, totalling in excess of €56,000 […]

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Get checking those tickets in the west. The National Lottery has revealed that the winning ticket from Wednesday night’s draw was sold in Ballinrobe in Mayo. The lucky winner or winners will claim a tidy €2,824,437 jackpot for themselves after matching the numbers drawn on Wednesday night: 3, 8, 21, 34, 37 and 47. The […]

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Featuring a host of well-known Irish comedians, it airs on RTÉ One on Sunday night. Starring Dermot Whelan, Oliver Callan, Mary McEvoy, Bernard Casey, Camille Lucy Ross, Karen Kelly and JOE’s own Eric Lalor, the comedy, titled Socially Distant, tells the story of a dysfunctional family trying to arrange a surprise birthday party during the […]

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Video footage widely circulated on social media showed dozens of people being escorted out of a house by Gardaí. Mayor of Waterford Damien Geoghegan has described those who attended a house party in Waterford last weekend as “grossly irresponsible” and said that locals are “shocked and angry” that it took place. Video footage widely circulated […]

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10 models of Volvo car are affected by the mass recall. Swedish car manufacturer Volvo has recalled a little under 2.2 million cars (2,183,701 in total) worldwide due to a seatbelt safety issue affecting 10 models of Volvo cars. According to a Volvo statement, the recall is “a preventive safety recall to avoid future issues” […]

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The occupant of the house was woken up during the incident in the early hours of Wednesday morning. Two men have been arrested following incidents of burglary and assault in Clonmel in Tipperary in the early hours of Wednesday morning (1 July). At around 5.30am, the two men entered a house at Westgate Court, Irishtown, […]

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Bad news: The next season of Ozark will be the last. Good news: The final season will have 14 episodes. Netflix has confirmed that Ozark, one of the most popular TV series on the streaming service in recent years, will return for a fourth and final season. A release date has yet to be announced, […]

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“The consumer is the meat in the sandwich here.” The CEO of the Irish Travel Agents’ Association (ITAA) has called on the government to cancel foreign flights out of Ireland following a warning about the risk of foreign travel from the Chief Medical Officer. At a press briefing on Monday, Tony Holohan warned of the […]

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A surprisingly excellent selection for a Monday… Now that we’ve entered the third phase of the government roadmap and are permitted to do what comes with that – travel outside your own county, get an actual haircut, eat an actual meal in an actual restaurant – you may have more pressing things on your mind […]

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A so-called ‘green list’ of countries it is safe for Irish people to travel to is due to be issued next week. Irish people have been warned that unnecessary travel abroad is “just too big a risk to be allowed to happen” ahead of the anticipated lifting of travel restrictions in the coming weeks. Speaking […]

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Good morning my neighbours! If you know Coming to America, we’d ask you to refrain from the response delivered to Eddie Murphy when he says that line in the movie. We would suggest watching it tonight, however, when it’s probably the pick of a fairly mixed bunch of movies on the telly box. Here’s what’s […]

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Over one million workers in Ireland are set to be affected, with ‘the squeezed middle’ likely to suffer “a major financial blow”. Full-time workers who have been in receipt of Covid-19 benefits from the government face tax bills ranging from €150 to just under €3,000 come the end of 2020. That’s according to Taxback.com, who […]

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Desperately sad news. A 10-year-old boy involved in a road collision in Carlow on Thursday has passed away from his injuries at Temple Street Hospital in Dublin. The boy was involved in a collision with a jeep while cycling in the Ballymartin area of Borris in Carlow on Thursday (25 June). The incident occurred at […]

6 years ago

There have been over 17,000 new cases of Covid-19 in Texas alone in the last three days. The United States reported its highest number of new cases of Covid-19 in a single day on Thursday. According to data from Johns Hopkins University, there were just over 37,000 (37,077) new cases of Covid-19 reported in the […]

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Tragic news from Limerick. Two men have died as a result of a collision between a car and a bicycle in Limerick in the early hours of Friday morning. The driver of the car and a male cyclist were both pronounced dead at the scene of the collision, which occurred on Hyde Road in Roxboro […]

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That figure doubles when social distancing guidelines are reduced from two metres to one metre. More than one in five Irish people say they feel ‘very uncomfortable’ at the prospect of returning to a pub when they begin to reopen from next week. Pubs and hotel bars operating as restaurants will be permitted to open […]

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Are you not entertained? If not by the arrival of a host of original content on Netflix next month, then surely the presence of Gladiator on the list below will help pass at least one evening in July, possibly when it’s inevitably going to be bucketing down outside. Alongside Gladiator, the likes of Hot Fuzz, […]

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Screen capacities will be reduced by over 70% initially when cinemas reopen from next Friday. In-cinema seat separation, pre-booking of tickets and reduced showtimes are amongst the safety measures that will be introduced by Omniplex Cinemas to facilitate to reopening of seven cinemas across Republic of Ireland from next week, with information on their Northern […]

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One officer was heard saying a civil war was needed to wipe black people off the map. Three police officers in North Carolina have been fired for misconduct after an investigation into an audio recording where they were heard using disrespectful language, hate-filled speech and referring to black people using the n-word. Wilmington Police Department […]

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The average room rate for hotels in Ireland is set to fall to under €100 for the remainder of this year. The average room rate for Irish hotels is set to drop by just under €20 compared to 2019 levels and will fall to under €100 in 2020, according to a new survey. The survey, […]

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All 16 FLYEfit gyms in Dublin and Cork will reopen on 20 July. Irish gym chain FLYEfit has confirmed that all of its 16 gyms will reopen next month with a series of temporary measures designed to protect the health and safety of its members and staff and to control the number of people in […]

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Travel restrictions have gradually been lifted in a number of European countries in recent weeks. Visitors from the United States may be barred from entering the European Union as the lifting of travel restrictions accelerates from the beginning of next month. Since the start of June, European countries have been easing restrictions on visitor entry […]

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As well as that, the McMuffin will also be available in five restaurants in the Dublin area. McDonald’s has announced that 23 outlets on the island of Ireland will reopen for walk-in takeaway service from Wednesday morning (24 June). The restaurant chain has also revealed that, from 7am on Wednesday, five pilot restaurants in the […]

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“At a time when people are looking to you as Taoiseach for leadership, do you really think it’s appropriate to be using a speech to quote teen movies, as an in-joke with an actor?” Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has defended his use of a quote from the popular movie Mean Girls in an address to the […]

6 years ago

The fund is part of a $100 million fund by Diageo to support the recovery of the hospitality industry around the world. Guinness has launched a fund worth €14 million to support pubs across the island of Ireland as they seek to recover from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. The hospitality industry has been […]

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The taskforce said that both measures are considered “urgent” and require the “immediate attention of the Minister and the Government”. A special taskforce for the recovery of the aviation industry in Ireland has recommended that international travel restrictions and quarantine requirements for airline passengers entering Ireland overseas be lifted by next Wednesday (1 July). The Aviation […]

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Including one selection with a 97% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. A Tuesday in the middle of summer traditionally isn’t the best night to find an ample selection of movies to watch on the box and we’re sad to report that this Tuesday isn’t much different. But… There at least two movies in tonight’s selection that […]

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“Essentially, it would mean that people would wind up with significantly more money in their pockets.” Tax refund specialists Taxback.com are calling on the government to consider introducing a flat rate expense for thousands of employees working from home in Ireland. Since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, thousands of employees in Ireland have been […]

6 years ago

First Tayto Park and now this! Center Parcs Ireland has confirmed that Center Parcs Longford Forest will reopen on 13 July. The reopening date will be four months to the day (13 March) that the resort closed its doors in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. As part of the reopening and in line with government […]

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The west has been stung badly by the insects so far this year, it would appear. The Irish public has been warned to be vigilant regarding the dangers posed by wasps as lockdown restrictions ease and people begin to spend more time outside. Rentokil, Ireland’s leading pest control provider, has warned that the summer months […]

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“Let me be very clear on this. There will be no staycations if our restaurants and hospitality businesses close. Indigenous businesses will be lost forever.” The Restaurants Association of Ireland has warned that up to half of restaurants in Ireland will close unless the government is prepared to issue an emergency grant aid package for […]

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The driver of the lorry was uninjured and was arrested at the scene. A man in his early 30s has died following a collision between a car and a lorry on the M1 motorway near Dundalk on Monday morning. Gardaí in Dundalk attended the scene of the collision, which occurred at approximately 5am on Monday […]

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It’s going to be very muggy, but there’ll be no shortage of rain to cool us all off. Temperatures will hit highs of up to 25 degrees towards the end of this week, but overall, the forecast from Met Éireann is nothing to write home about. Temperatures look set to peak around the mid-20s on […]

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Just under half of the new cases reported were in Brazil and the United States. The World Health Organisation (WHO) reported the highest single-day increase in cases of Covid-19 on Sunday (21 June) since the onset of the pandemic. A daily report by the WHO revealed that there were just over 183,000 (183,020) cases of […]

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