Wednesday. It’s the midweek, baby! Let’s see what movies are in store for us on the box this evening. Here’s how it looks on Wednesday, 23 February… Big Momma’s House 2 – Film4 – 7pm The second one. Hunter Killer – Film4 – 9pm Submarine captain Gerard Butler investigates a torpedo attack on a US […]

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Another day, another weather warning. It’s been a busy couple of weeks for Met Éireann, between a series of storms and regular updates on the weather warning front. Speaking of, yet another new warning has officially been issued by the national forecaster, with Thursday (24 February) set to continue in the blustery vein we’ve become […]

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The incident occurred last month. A pedestrian aged in his 80s has died following a fatal road traffic collision that took place in Dublin last month. The incident occurred at approximately 6.50am on Wednesday, 19 January on the North Circular Road between Phibsborough Road and Berkeley Road in Dublin 7. The male pedestrian was taken […]

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Vladimir Putin has been granted powers to use his armed forces outside of Russia. European Union ministers are reportedly close to unanimously agreeing sanctions on Russia following a significant escalation in tensions between Russia and Ukraine. On Tuesday, Russian legislators approved a request by Russian president Vladimir Putin for permission to use armed forces abroad. […]

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A man is in critical condition following a shooting in Dublin on Tuesday afternoon. A man in his early 50s has been arrested following a shooting incident that took place in Dublin on Tuesday, 22 February. The incident occurred at a premises in the Hazel Grove area of Tallaght. Gardaí and emergency services attended the […]

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The incident took place on Tuesday afternoon. A man has suffered serious injuries following a shooting incident in Dublin. At the time of writing on Tuesday afternoon (22 February), Gardaí and emergency services are attending the scene in the Tallaght region. The shooting took place at approximately 1pm on Tuesday. According to RTÉ News, the […]

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Drumroll, please… With all this grim talk of a potential World War III, we’re choosing to bury our heads in the sand for a few minutes to scan some very important news. Why yes, the very best takeaways across the island of Ireland have officially been determined. On Monday night (21 February), the YesChef Takeaway Awards […]

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Monday. It is, in fact, Monday. The sun is shining as I type this but that could change any second now. What won’t change is tonight’s line-up of movies on TV. They’re locked into the schedule, you see. Of course, it’s always possible that some rogue disgruntled station employee could cause havoc should they choose violence, […]

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It really is quite tricky. Alright, here’s the deal. We’ve taken the 16 capital cities closest to Ireland – Dublin, to be precise – and arranged them from nearest geographically to furthest away. All you have to do is correctly guess them all. For a hint, we’ve provided you with the exact number of miles […]

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Very sad news. A man has died following an accident that took place at a motor rally in Kerry on Sunday, 20 February. A fatal single-vehicle collision occurred at approximately 2pm on Sunday at the event at Mount Eagle in Castleisland. The driver of the car involved in the incident, a man aged in his […]

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A stormy start to the week. Following on from Storm Dudley and Storm Eunice last week, Storm Franklin is making its presence felt in Ireland. Approximately 29,000 homes and businesses are without power on Monday morning (21 February), according to ESB Networks, with Sligo and Donegal most affected by outages. A Status Yellow weather warning […]

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The incident took place on Sunday. Two women are in a critical condition following a serious road traffic collision that took place in Louth on Sunday evening, 20 February. The single-vehicle collision occurred on the N53 in Rassan, Dundalk at 8.30pm on Sunday when a car collided with a tree. The driver, a male aged […]

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No arrests have been made. A large number of weapons and over 6,000 illegal cigarettes have been seized following a raid carried out by Gardaí in Longford. At approximately 3pm on Sunday (20 February), Gardaí conducted a search under warrant at a premises with the assistance of the Longford District Detective Unit, the Community Engagement […]

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It’s about that time. And that time is now. It’s the JOE Music Quiz, everybody. This week we have a round on current events in the music world, a round in which you get a snippet of album artwork and you name the act, and finally a round on quotes uttered by musicians. Easy, right? […]

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The incident took place on Friday morning. A woman has died following a fatal road traffic collision in Dublin. The collision occurred at approximately 10am on Friday (18 February) at the junction of George’s Street Lower and Convent Lane in Dún Laoghaire. During the incident, a female pedestrian, aged in her early 70s, was fatally […]

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This is genuinely jaw-dropping. Storm Eunice is very much making its presence felt on Friday as it traverses the length and breadth of both Ireland and the UK. Here at home we have various weather warnings and power outages to contend with thus far. Across the pond, a strange new spectator sport has emerged. Thanks […]

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It’s Friday. It’s stormy. It’s cold. It’s still technically winter. Stay in and watch some movies, why not? Here’s how it looks on the box on Friday, 18 February… City Slickers – Film4 – 6.45pm Billy Crystal saddles up for a holiday that quickly turns into a wild and dangerous adventure. Terminator 2: Judgement Day […]

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Red, Orange and Yellow – here’s how it looks on Friday. Storm Eunice has finally arrived in Ireland following days of anticipation. Earlier this week, Met Éireann warned of the potential for a “multi-hazard and disruptive event” with extreme weather conditions expected. Multiple official warnings followed, ranging from Status Red to Status Orange to Status […]

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Have you been affected? Friday is upon us and so too is the much-anticipated Storm Eunice. The storm has made landfall in the southwest of Ireland, bringing gusts of 130 kilometres per hour along with heavy rain, sleet and even some snowy conditions. Schools across numerous counties are closed on Friday in response to the […]

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Ireland’s most well-known theme park named after an anthropomorphic crisp man is getting a new identity. All good things must come to an end and so it is with a heavy heart that we bring you the news that Tayto Park is set to undergo a major aesthetic change in the near future. From next […]

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It does, however, require quite a lot of investment. RTÉ has moved to clarify a report regarding the need to invest “tens of millions” into the RTÉ Player in order to bring the platform in line with industry standards. According to a headline on the front page of Tuesday’s Irish Examiner, the RTÉ Player requires […]

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“We have to be honest with people.” Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said that his Government will not abolish the Universal Social Charge (USC) amidst fresh debate about the rising cost of living in Ireland. In conversation with Matt Cooper on The Last Word on Today FM on Monday evening (14 February), the Taoiseach began by […]

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An undisputed comedy classic but can you get 100% in our ultimate Wayne’s World quiz? The laugh-a-minute, genuinely iconic Wayne’s World is officially 30 years young. Where does the time go? Let’s not dwell on such things. Instead, let us celebrate. Released into cinemas on 14 February, 1992, Wayne’s World quickly became a hit with critics […]

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The incident occurred on Monday morning. A man has died following a fatal road traffic collision in Offaly on Monday morning, 14 February. The incident took place on the N52 at Bunaterin, Tullamore. At approximately 10.10am, a two-vehicle collision occurred. The driver and sole occupant of the first vehicle, a man aged in his early […]

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Another weather warning, you say? Met Éireann’s unique approach to Valentine’s Day continues with the announcement of yet another weather warning – this time for the entirety of Ireland. Two different storms – Dudley and Eunice, respectively – are set to hit the country this week, with Status Orange and Status Yellow warnings already flagged […]

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Happy Valentine’s Day. It is, in fact, the most romantic day in recorded history. Until the next one, of course. As such, we’re expecting the ‘Movies on TV’ schedule to reflect this and offer up nothing but love-themed comedies, dramas and perhaps even the odd horror. Surely we won’t be ‘treated’ to a random Dirty […]

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A very unsettled week lies ahead. Typical. You wait long enough for one storm and two happen along at the same time. Having issued Status Orange and Status Yellow warnings ahead of Storm Dudley, Met Éireann has now provided details of a second low pressure system set to bring “spells of very strong and damaging […]

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Gardaí have stood down the search for 28-year-old Dean McCann following the discovery of a body on Sunday. The search for missing Dublin man Dean McCann has been officially stood down by Gardaí following the discovery of a body of a man in Galway. The body was found on Sunday (13 February) in Dangan. “Following […]

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Love is in the air, JOE Music Quiz-style… Hello and welcome to another weekly music-based challenge. It’s the JOE Music Quiz and it’s Valentine’s Day-adjacent so you know what that means. Why yes, it means there’s a dedicated round on romance. There’s also a round on Red Hot Chili Peppers, who have announced their big […]

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Stars, stars and more stars. It’s Friday. It’s the weekend. It’s time to check in on your chat show options. The Late Late Show is doing its ‘Valentine’s Special‘ thing once again so you can expect either totally wild shenanigans as seen in years gone by, or maybe it’ll just be a damp squib. Who […]

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Love is in the air. Unfortunately, so is crime. Valentine’s Day approaches, so you know what that means. That’s right, it’s time to brush up on romance-related fraud. A niche industry, perhaps, yet one that can yield big business for those who choose to wield love as a weapon in the pursuit of cold, hard […]

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“It is cowardice of the highest order and I won’t allow it to be spun into anything else.” Former RTÉ 2FM presenter Louise McSharry has hit back at the station following reaction to a recent interview she gave discussing her exit in detail. Last month, McSharry spoke to the Irish Independent, noting that she felt […]

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A rough weekend ahead. Met Éireann has issued two separate Status Yellow warnings ahead of the weekend, with strong winds and heavy rain anticipated. The first warning concerns three counties – Donegal, Galway and Mayo. In this instance, strong south or southwest winds gusting up to 100 kilometres per hour are expected. This warning is […]

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Two people have been arrested. A man has died following a fatal assault that took place in Wicklow on Thursday evening, 10 February. The man, who was aged in his 30s, was located with fatal injuries inside a house in Ballyconnell, Shillelagh when Gardaí attended the scene at approximately 8.15pm. At the time of writing […]

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The incident took place in the early hours of Friday morning. Gardaí have issued an appeal for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision that took place in Limerick in the early hours of Friday morning, 11 February. Shortly before 2am on Friday, Gardaí and emergency services were alerted following a collision between a car […]

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“It’s not about me, it’s about five million people in our country.” The rising cost of living in Ireland has made regular headlines this week, from at least one Government minister urging the public to ‘shop around’ for better deals to pointed opposition being expressed towards official plans to improve the situation. On Thursday evening, […]

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“If people make an effort they can save a lot of money.” Seán Fleming, Junior Minister of State at the Department of Finance, has said that the public should cease complaining about the rising cost of living in Ireland, as well as the Government’s response to it. Furthermore, he has argued that Irish people should […]

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Next up on your movie queue… Hello. It’s Monday, so you know what that means. Complete and utter misery a list of the most interesting movie options to watch on the box, of course! Here’s how it looks on Monday, 7 February… The Huntsman: Winter’s War – Film4 – 6.50pm Fantasy film that serves as […]

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All circumstances are being investigated. Gardaí have launched an investigation following the discovery of a body of a woman in west Dublin over the weekend. The body was found at approximately 5.20am in Tyrellstown on Sunday, 6 February. A post-mortem examination is set to be carried out at a date to be determined later. Gardaí […]

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A rite of passage for many an Irish student returns… Now that the pandemic is over forever (er, it probably isn’t, so stay on your guard), you’re probably looking at exciting travel options and whatnot. A major rite of passage for many an Irish adventurer; the humble J1 trip to the States. Whether immortalised in […]

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Ireland has a major role in the story. Facebook and Instagram could be subject to an enforced shutdown for European users in the months to come, following a warning made by the respective platforms’ parent company. Meta’s annual report for the United States Securities and Exchange Commission notes that new regulations present notably damaging potential […]

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You’ll be up to 90 with this week’s collection of questions… Alright. You know why you’re here. You’re ready for a determinedly tricky JOE Music Quiz. For this, we salute you and wish you well in the battle to come. This week, we have a round on recent events in music, a round on the […]

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Staying in this Friday night? You don’t have to, you know. There’s barely any restrictions left. In the words of Bane – do as you please. But do it responsibly and be sound to others, yeah? Cheers. Maybe you should just stay inside. Maybe it’s too cold and scary out there. If that’s the case, […]

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Fireworks were promised for the big showdown between O’Brien and Ó Broin, only for things to depressingly fizzle out. Let’s be honest – we love a good row. Let’s be more specific – we love a good old-fashioned Irish political row. It’s why we routinely tune into Oireachtas TV. Case in point: "There's one law […]

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“The doctors have told us a number of times that her sight is gone and they are certain it will not return.” Jamie Ambers, the mother of Alanna Quinn Idris – who was severely injured in a vicious assault in Dublin in December – has provided an update on her daughter’s condition, noting that Idris […]

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Received a scam phone call, text or email allegedly from a reputable organisation last year? It’s no wonder given these figures… Gardaí have issued a warning to the public following a stark rise in fraud cases across Ireland in 2021. Last year saw an increase of 111% in overall fraud instances when compared with 2020, […]

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Taoiseach Micheál Martin has stated that his Government is “deeply concerned” and that Givan’s resignation represents a “very damaging” move. Northern Ireland’s First Minister Paul Givan has announced his resignation from the Stormont Assembly, with the decision taking effect from midnight on Thursday, 3 February. Describing his role as the “privilege of my lifetime”, Givan […]

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A very modern scam. A woman has been arrested following an investigation into a cryptocurrency-based fraud that saw as much as €1 million invested on behalf of the victim. The woman, who is aged in her 60s, has been detained following searches carried out by personnel attached to the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau (GNECB) […]

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Be advised… Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow warning, with snowy and icy conditions anticipated. The warning, issued on Thursday morning, originally concerned three counties – Donegal, Leitrim and Sligo – but was later upgraded to cover the entire country. It will be valid from 3am on Friday morning (4 February) until 10am on […]

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Who will YOU send to this year’s Eurovision Song Contest? We haven’t been this excited about a Eurovision song since ‘The Miracle is Mine’ by Dick Byrne at Eurosong ’96. Good times, great memories. Having been hit with a formal complaint following the live-action fever dream that was last week’s ‘Ireland’s Call’-flavoured intro, the Late […]

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