Nice shooting, son. Well now, it’s Monday. Monday, 25 April, to be precise. What does this date bring to us, movies-on-TV-wise? Let’s find out together! Deliver Us From Evil – Horror Channel – 9pm Eric Bana and Edgar Ramirez join forces to investigate a series of bizarre supernatural crimes. Under Siege – ITV4 – 9pm […]

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“He is so far removed from reality it’s not even funny.” Independent TD Michael Healy-Rae has slammed Eamon Ryan, arguing that the Green Party is actively causing more problems for the environment in Ireland than solving them. Debate has raged in recent weeks regarding a prospective ban on the sale of commercial turf, with a […]

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Be advised. A high fire risk warning is in place across Ireland for the duration of the coming week. Issued by the Department of Agriculture on Monday afternoon (25 April), the Status Orange-level warning will remain in place until midday on Friday. The public is advised not to light fires in and around forests or […]

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And the crowd goes… mild? 9.47pm on a Saturday night in Dublin 8 and the ground beneath my feet is rumbling. 4.8 kilometres away, Ed Sheeran is blaring out ‘Overpass Graffiti’, the colliding mix of melody, reverb and thumping bass shooting across the city like the sky-scraping blue laser beam that announces the final act […]

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100% here? You’re Sheeran outta luck… Ed Sheeran is in Ireland and everyone is very excited. As such, it’s only fair he gets his own special round in this week’s JOE Music Quiz. We also have a Sheeran-themed lyrics quiz elsewhere on the site, so go here for that one. You’ll also have a current […]

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A new energy awareness campaign goes live this weekend. Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications Eamon Ryan has called on the Irish public to reduce gas and electricity usage at peak times as the Government looks to cut down on the overall national energy drain. A new campaign will be launched this weekend, aiming […]

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Authorities have officially declared a suspect. Prosecutors in Portugal have officially declared a formal suspect in the ongoing Madeleine McCann case. The suspect, understood to be a German man, has not been named. According to BBC News, Portuguese officials referred to the individual as an “arguido” – which translates as ‘named suspect’ or ‘person of […]

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Official plans could be announced by next week. Irish households will be paid up to €400 a month for hosting Ukrainian refugees, according to reports. The measure is designed to help with the overall cost of the process, including household utility bills, with plans to implement the payment currently being discussed at Government level. Sources […]

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This would have been great. Oh well… Mindhunter, we hardly knew ye. Netflix isn’t having the greatest of weeks, what with losing 200,000 subscribers in the first quarter of 2022, forecasting another drop of two million viewers in the next quarter, and teasing an ad-heavy version of the platform. It’s unlikely to improve drastically on […]

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It follows the shutdown of MTK Global this week. Government officials in the United Arab Emirates have frozen the financial assets of the Kinahan drug trafficking gang as investigations continue into the overall operations of the enterprise. According to the Financial Times, UAE authorities are working in conjunction with officials in Ireland, the UK, Spain […]

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“Our goal is clear – zero tolerance of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence.” Stalking and non-fatal strangulation will be officially recognised as standalone criminal offences as part of new plans announced by Minister for Justice Helen McEntee on Thursday afternoon, 21 April. Though both stalking and non-fatal strangulation are already recognised as criminal offences under […]

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Have you got what it takes? Ireland’s newest regional airline, Emerald Airlines, wants YOU on board – so long as you meet the relevant criteria. Emerald Airlines is the exclusive operator of Aer Lingus Regional and is now seeking new cabin crew to join its overall team, with positions available in the airline’s Dublin and […]

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100 JOE Music Quizzes young, baby! Happy glorious 100th to us – the JOE Music Quiz. No resting on our laurels, mind. It’s business as usual this week, and you know what that means. It means you have a bloody tough task on your hand getting 100% here. And we know you really want to […]

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“It’s not work that everyone can do. It’s work that actually some people would be appalled by and would have no interest in – but it’s work I like doing.” Richie Sadlier didn’t have a book that spoke frankly and fairly to him about sex and relationships when he was a teenager, so he wrote […]

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Spicy stuff… It’s the long weekend. Moments of quiet contemplation will likely be required at some stage. And what better way to shake off the cobwebs than a near-three-hour sci-fi epic that rivals Game of Thrones for treacherous politics between various ruling houses? Oh, and there’s giant sandworms, too. We are, of course, talking about Dune; […]

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No arrests were made in connection with the seizure. Heroin with an estimated street value of over €1.3 million has been seized by Gardaí following a number of searches in Limerick on Friday, 15 April. Gardaí attached to the Limerick Divisional Drug Unit, supported by Gardaí from Mayorstone, the Regional Dog Unit, and members of […]

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Stephen Donnelly says the payment is a “token of the appreciation and gratitude” for frontline workers who battled against Covid-19. Frontline healthcare workers will receive a pandemic bonus of up to €1,000 in their next paycheque, according to Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly. Donnelly has said that the payment will arrive “as soon as possible”, […]

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All hail movies. Movies on TV, in particular. It’s Good Friday. You’re either out adventuring or couch-bound. Maybe you’re doing something else, we don’t know. Frankly? We don’t want to know. Here’s the most intriguing cinematic options on YOUR television on Friday, 15 April… Daddy’s Home – Film4 – 7.15pm He sure is! Daddy’s Home […]

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Flying out this weekend? Dublin Airport has been in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons in recent weeks, with chaotic scenes finding their way online and many disgruntled customers sharing negative experiences. Earlier this month, lengthy queues for security screenings were widely reported, with some passengers missing flights as a consequence. Airport staff noted […]

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The Irish Red Cross is meeting the “hugely challenging” situation. Almost 23,000 Ukrainian refugees have arrived in Ireland since the invasion of Ukraine by Russian military forces in late February. The Irish Government has continually pledged its support to Ukraine since the invasion commenced, with Taoiseach Micheál Martin further underlining the country’s commitment during his […]

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A suspect remains in custody. Gardaí are investigating the possibility of additional victims in connection with the murders of Aidan Moffitt and Michael Snee in Sligo in recent days. On Tuesday (12 April), Gardaí opened an investigation in relation to the murder of 42-year-old Aidan Moffitt. Gardaí were called to a house at Cartron Heights at around […]

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It is the first such visit of a foreign affairs minister on the UN Security Council to Ukraine since the invasion began. Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has travelled to Kyiv to meet with government officials. Coveney is set to visit areas directly affected by the impact of Russian forces following the country’s invasion […]

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The incident occurred on Wednesday night. A teenage boy has died following a fatal road traffic collision in Kilkenny. The single-vehicle collision, involving a car, occurred after 8pm on Wednesday, 13 April at Dowling in Piltown. Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene. One of the passengers inside the car, a male teenager, was later […]

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The victim was aged in her 80s. An arrest has been made following the discovery of the body of a woman at a residence in Dublin on Wednesday, 13 April. Gardaí attended the scene of the incident at the residence on Seville Place in Dublin 1 at approximately 11.50am on Wednesday. A woman, aged in […]

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“We are actively investigating as to whether there is any hate-related motive to these murders.” Gardaí are investigating an additional incident that occurred in the Sligo area as part of their investigations into the fatal assaults of Michael Snee and Aidan Moffitt. On Tuesday (12 April), Gardaí opened an investigation in relation to the murder […]

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Tonight we’re gonna quiz like it’s 1999… Hello and welcome to another fiendishly tricky JOE Music Quiz. This week, we have our standard round on current music-related events to kick things off. Then we move into a ‘music and movies’ round. Finally, given that this week’s marks quiz #99, we have a 1999 round to […]

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The incident took place on Friday afternoon. A child is in hospital following a road traffic collision in Galway on Friday, 8 April. Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of the incident at Dunlo Quay, near the L4602 in Ballinasloe on Friday afternoon. The collision took place at approximately 12.10pm, involving a mini-bus and […]

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FRIDAY. MOVIES. ON. TV. You know how this goes. Here’s the most eye-catching options on your television on Friday, 8 April… Den of Thieves – Virgin Media One – 9pm I’ve seen this film four times and I still don’t know how good it is. McLintock! – TG4 – 9pm John Wayne and Maureen O’Hara […]

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The Tánaiste said there is a right way and a wrong way to handle such matters. Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has weighed in on the Tony Holohan secondment controversy, admitting that “nobody in Government is happy” regarding the situation. Speaking on Friday morning following confirmation from Taoiseach Micheál Martin that the Chief Medical Officer’s planned secondment […]

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Tunes, tunes, tunes. Hello and welcome to JOE’s Songs of the Week. It’s pretty simple – we select five songs that have appeared in the wild over the past week or so that we think are worth your attention. It’s a mix of homegrown and international this week, with a particularly American troubadour kicking us […]

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The outgoing CMO’s appointment at Trinity College has sparked fevered debate in recent days. Tony Holohan will not return to his current role of Chief Medical Officer once he takes up his forthcoming new post at Trinity College. The acting CMO addressed his upcoming secondment during a meeting of the Oireachtas Health Committee on Thursday […]

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A fundraiser has been set up for the family of Oleksandr Zavhorodniy following his death in Ukraine. Oleksandr Zavhorodniy, who lived in Ireland for the last 20 years, has died after returning to his native Ukraine to fight against Russian forces invading the country. Zavhorodniy left Ireland for Ukraine at the beginning of March. RTÉ […]

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The party has explained its actions, or lack thereof. People Before Profit TDs have explained their refusal to applaud Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Dáil Éireann on Wednesday, noting that the party cannot endorse further sanctions on “ordinary” Russian people. The party also cited Zelensky’s banning of opposition parties in Ukraine, labelling this action “a […]

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Titans of industry, one and all. Everyone loves a good list. This is just scientific fact. And what list could be more tantalising than a considered rundown of the very best places to work for in Ireland? It doesn’t get more electric, folks. Per new data from employment giant LinkedIn, the top 25 best workplaces […]

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Act accordingly. In the immortal words of Staind, it’s been a while. Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow warning for four counties, with “severe” winds on the horizon. The warning affects Donegal, Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo and will be in place from 1pm on Wednesday (6 April) until 9pm that evening. According to the national forecaster, very […]

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Be advised. Covid-19, unfortunately, hasn’t gone away. A considerable spike in positive cases has been visible across Ireland in recent weeks, despite signs that we may hopefully be through the worst of it. Despite renewed calls from healthcare professionals to return to public health measures, the Government is holding firm on the status quo in […]

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Eamon Ryan has confirmed yet more financial strain for the public. The planned increase in carbon tax is set to go ahead, despite the ongoing cost of living crisis in Ireland. Recent weeks have seen notable price hike announcements from Ireland’s leading energy providers including Electric Ireland, SSE Airtricity, Energia, and Bord Gáis. Speaking last week, Minister for Public […]

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A real hero, and a real human being. Charlie Bird conquered Croagh Patrick at the weekend, along with the hearts of the watching nation. Having delivered on his promise to scale the mountain as part of the ‘Climb With Charlie’ event, the former RTÉ broadcaster celebrated his achievement with family, friends and members of the […]

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A stark state of affairs. Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Michael McGrath has provided a difficult update on Ireland’s response to the crisis in Ukraine. According to Minister McGrath, Ukrainian refugees entering the country will be housed in tents “within weeks” as the Government struggles to meet the demand for emergency accommodation. “We are […]

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New public advice on the cost of living is imminent. Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications and Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan will argue for radical measures in a bid to tackle the ongoing rise in energy costs. Recent weeks have seen notable price hike announcements from Ireland’s leading energy providers including Electric Ireland, […]

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100% here and you’re a true world champion. “I need to beat you, Rock. “I need it more than anything you can imagine.” ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin there, as heard in the infamous Limp Bizkit-assisted promo package for the main event of WrestleMania X-Seven. Did he beat The Rock, though? That’s for you to tell […]

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Get quizzy with it… Roll up, roll up – it’s the never-easy JOE Music Quiz. Back at it for another week, yes indeed. This time around we kick off in the time-honoured tradition of a round that looks at some recent newsworthy happenings in the music world. Round two serves up five zoomed-in isolated segments […]

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Five essential tunes you need in your life right now. Greetings and welcome to JOE’s Songs of the Week rundown. As you might expect, this is where we recommend a clutch of new music we really think you should take the time out of your busy day to engage with. Whether you do it here […]

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A tough week for the airport continues. Ryanair has urged Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan to step up and solve the crisis currently visible at Dublin Airport. The airline reiterated its demand for an emergency meeting with the Department of Transport to address the ongoing problems at Dublin Airport. Over the course of the last […]

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Los Angeles police were prepared to take action. The fallout from a very strange week in the entertainment world continues. As you will no doubt be well aware by now, Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at Sunday’s Academy Awards ceremony. Since that shocking moment, Smith won the Oscar for Best Actor and gave an emotional […]

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The Tánaiste says we are in a “different phase” of the pandemic. Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said that mask-wearing will only make a “very small difference” in the continued fight against Covid-19. The Government’s emergency legislation regarding implementing Covid-focused restrictions officially expired at midnight on Friday morning. Speaking on Prime Time on RTÉ One on […]

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There is “absolutely no benefit” to it, apparently… Homework at primary school level – and potentially beyond that stage – should be done away it, according to a leading children’s psychotherapist. In conversation on Newstalk on Thursday (31 March), Colman Noctor contended that primary school homework has “absolutely no benefit” for students. Furthermore, Noctor argued […]

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Do you agree with the number one? Turn that amp up to 11 – the best guitar riffs of all time have been decided. At least, the latest iteration thereof. Per a survey carried out by Muse Group – not to be confused with Muse, who specialise in sky-scraping riffs and a fair wallop of […]

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The Tour de France will come into sharp streaming focus. More wheel-to-wheel action is coming to your respective viewing device. Following on from the tearaway success of Formula 1: Drive to Survive, Netflix will continue with the formula as it pivots to the exciting world of professional cycling. Drive to Survive producers will be tasked […]

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Fine Gael senator Micheál Carrigy has admitted his contention was “inaccurate and false in a number of respects”. Fine Gael senator Micheál Carrigy has apologised to Robbie Keane following his criticism of the former Republic of Ireland captain’s salary and his role with the Football Association of Ireland (FAI). Last week, Carrigy issued a press […]

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