The incident took place on Thursday morning. A woman has been seriously injured following a road traffic collision that took place in Kildare on Thursday morning, 22 September. At approximately 8am, Gardaí and emergency services were alerted to a collision involving a truck and a cyclist on the Shacklton Road in Celbridge. The cyclist, a […]

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A number of searches have been carried out by Gardaí. Following a highly-publicised incident in which a Garda vehicle was rammed on Monday night, investigating officers have conducted a series of searches at domestic residences in the wider Ballyfermot area of Dublin. Shortly after 7.30pm on Monday (19 September), Gardaí responded to reports of dangerous […]

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It’s the middle of the week. It’s time for a movie or three. Or five. Depends how many are on, really. Here’s how it looks on the box on Wednesday, 21 September… The Post – Film4 – 6.45pm Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep play crusading journalists taking on the US government in the aftermath of […]

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The tragic incident took place earlier this month. A woman has been arrested following a car fire in Westmeath that claimed the lives of two young children earlier this month. The incident took place on Friday afternoon, 9 September. Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of the fire in the Multyfarnham area of Westmeath. […]

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“You’re following a Tory Government approach. I don’t agree with it.” With the new Budget just days away and Dáil Éireann firmly back in business, the hot takes are coming thick and fast from all corners of Government regarding a long-mooted difficult winter. Ireland is in the midst of a mounting energy crisis, with seemingly […]

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Good luck with that… Sometimes, reality television can hit a bit too close to home. It’s hardly surprising headline news to announce that Ireland is currently in the midst of arguably the worst housing crisis it has ever experienced. As such, there’s plenty of scope to explore, examine and document this increasingly grim reality so […]

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Another day, another increase… Apple is set to hike prices of apps and in-app purchases via its official App Store, with countries in Europe, Asia and South America all set to be imminently affected. The increase will apply to every Eurozone country as well as Sweden, Japan, South Korea, Chile, Egypt, Malaysia, Pakistan and Vietnam. […]

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The woman, who is aged in her 60s, is being treated for her injuries. A woman has been injured following a fire that took place at a domestic residence in Kerry on Friday, 16 September. Gardaí received a call at approximately 9.20pm, with the initial report indicating a smell of smoke coming from the property. […]

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Tragic news. A man has died following an aircraft crash that took place in Clare on Sunday, 18 September. Gardaí and multiple local emergency services attended the scene in Miltown Malbay on Sunday afternoon, where the man, who had been piloting the aircraft, was pronounced as deceased. It is understood the man, who has yet […]

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Very sad news. A man has died following a fatal road traffic collision that took place in Limerick on Sunday evening, 18 September. Gardaí attended the scene of the single-vehicle incident that occurred in Shanbally on the outskirts of Abbeyfeale on Sunday afternoon at approximately 6.10pm. The collision took place on the R555 road between […]

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Let’s get patriotic, shall we? The JOE Music Quiz comes with something of a twist this week – every single question is connected to an Irish act. As the great poet Macklemore once declared, it’s an Irish celebration. 15 questions below. Some are easy enough. Others are much more difficult. Best of luck!

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Give it everything you have! It’s time for another JOE General Knowledge Quiz. 15 questions. Three minutes. GO! If the quiz isn’t displaying for you below, refresh the page or click here. And for more quizzes, go here.

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Test your PS2 might… Ah, the humble PlayStation 2. A classic video games console if ever there was one. Some games were better than others, of course. This quiz isn’t necessarily focused on pure quality, rather more of a grab-bag of titles from the era. It’s simple – we give you a screenshot of a […]

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Let’s just try our best, it’s all we can do. Music Quiz time once again, everybody. Three rounds for you – one on current events, one on the second albums released by various artists during the course of their careers, and a general knowledge challenge at the end. Let’s go.

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Let’s get this DONE. It’s quiz time, ladies and gentlemen. 15 questions below. Three minutes on the clock. Knowledge of the general variety. If the quiz isn’t working, either refresh the page or click here instead. And for plenty more quizzes, go here.

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An adult woman was injured as a result of the incident. Two children have died and one woman has been injured following a car fire that took place in Westmeath. At approximately 4pm on Friday (9 September), Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of the fire in the Multyfarnham area of Westmeath. A female […]

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The weekend has landed. It’s Friday, everybody! Perhaps you’re off to Garth Brooks. Maybe you’re mourning the death of Queen Elizabeth II, or at the very least paying attention to the endless TV news coverage of the fallout thereof. You might be planning on watching The Late Late Show, which boasts a star-studded bill this […]

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It’s BROOKS-MANIA, baby! Garth Brooks is finally in town and his run of Croke Park shows are actually happening. Many, many years in the making, the saga will finally concluded across this and next weekend. Excitement was in the air when the man gave a press conference on Thursday: View this post on Instagram […]

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“The time for pretending that colonialism was anything other than a bloody, racist, imperialist venture should be gone.” People Before Profit has issued an extremely strong statement following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, putting forward the argument that now is the time to abolish the monarchy entirely. The Queen passed away on Thursday at […]

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The glitz, the glamour… but enough about Ryan Tubridy. Update – Friday @ 3pm In light of the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, President Michael D Higgins will appear on The Late Late Show to speak about the Queen’s relationship with Ireland, the importance of her state visit here, her legacy and his return visit […]

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Be careful out there… The first stretches of September continue to bless us with autumnal conditions, dear reader. And so it is no major shock to learn of a couple of brand new weather warnings from the dedicated team that makes up Met Éireann. A thunderstorm warning – Status Yellow – has been issued for […]

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New minimum hourly rates of pay are imminent. The Government is set to introduce what officials have described as a “historic” new employment agreement that will usher in pay increases and wage structure for the early learning and childcare sector. On Wednesday (7 September), Minister of State for Business, Employment and Retail formally accepted proposals […]

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Dust off the Stetson… it’s finally happening. Look, we can’t believe it either but we are just days away from Garth Brooks and the first of his planned five nights on the hallowed turf of Croke Park. Cast your minds back to 2014 – a very different and quite heartbreaking time for many. Eight years […]

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Act accordingly. Just when we thought we were out of the weather woods, it’s time for another notable warning from the team at Met Éireann. It’s another Status Yellow spectacular, this time concerning three counties in total – Cork, Kerry and Waterford. According to the national forecaster, heavy rain accompanied by strong and gusty southeasterly winds may […]

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“She was the kind of person you could trust. That’s the kind of person Lisa was.” A community is starting its week in a state of shock following the fatal stabbing of three young siblings in Tallaght in the early hours of Sunday morning, 4 September. Gardaí continue to investigate all possible circumstances surrounding the […]

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The chain recently laid off 20% of its staff. Gustavo Arnal, chief financial officer of American retail chain Bed Bath & Beyond, fell to his death from a New York City skyscraper last weekend. 52-year-old Arnal was discovered in an unconscious and unresponsive state outside his apartment building in Tribeca at approximately 12.30pm on Friday […]

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Sunday. Movies. Let’s see what’s on the box on Sunday, 4 September… Catch Me If You Can – Film4 – 6.15pm Tom Hanks is hot on the trail of cocky young con man Leonardo DiCaprio in Steven Spielberg’s well-liked caper. Little Women – E4 – 6.20pm Recent, award-nominated adaptation of the classic novel with Saoirse […]

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Hatches. Batten ’em down. Met Éireann has updated an earlier Status Yellow rain warning for six counties, expanding it to the entire country and adding in some thunderstorms to the mix Happy Sunday! According to the forecaster, heavy rain along with a few thunderstorms will spread northwards over Ireland. Lightning and spot flooding are also […]

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“I’m sorry. I love you. Thank you so much.” ‘Blinding Lights’ sensation The Weeknd had a difficult, er, weekend that saw the popular singer forced to cancel his show in the middle of a song. The record-breaking Canadian was performing at a sold-out SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on Saturday night (3 September) when suddenly […]

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A man remains in custody in relation to the incident. Gardaí in Tallaght continue to investigate all possible circumstances surrounding the deaths of three siblings at a residence in the Rossfield Estate in the early hours of Sunday, 4 September. The victims have now been named as 18-year-old Lisa Cash and her siblings; twins Christy […]

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Bad news for the Green Party, in particular… It’s business as usual for Sinn Féin and Mary Lou McDonald as far as the mood of the nation is concerned – should you put your stock in opinion polls, that is. Yep, it’s that time of the month in which the various political parties go all […]

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The slap heard around the world. The joke that caused it unaddressed… until now. In case you’ve been living under a rock since late March, we have some news for you. Let’s summarise in nice, succinct fashion. 1. Chris Rock made a joke about Jada Pinkett-Smith at the Oscars. 2. Will Smith didn’t like this. […]

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Gardaí have confirmed that an 18-year-old girl and a pair of eight-year-old twins – one boy and one girl – were fatally injured. Gardaí investigating a fatal violent incident in Dublin have confirmed the ages of the victims involved; ranging from eight years of age to 18. In the early hours of Sunday morning (4 […]

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Summer truly is well and gone. It’s Sunday. It’s the beginning of September. It can only mean one thing – it’s time for a brand new weather warning. Yes indeed, Met Éireann has had a busy few days – coinciding with Electric Picnic, no less – as the weather continues to take a somewhat drastic […]

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Three siblings are confirmed to have died, while a male teenager has been injured. Gardaí are investigating following a violent incident that took place at a residence in Dublin that resulted in the deaths of three individuals. At approximately half past midnight on Sunday morning (4 September), Gardaí were informed of the incident which occurred […]

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Quiz City: Population… you. What do Patrick Bateman and Ronan Keating have in common? Why, they’re both part of this week’s JOE Music Quiz. Usually, we do three differently-themed rounds. This week, we’re throwing caution to the wind and the entire thing is general knowledge. 15 questions in total. Best of luck…

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If you get 15 out of 15 here well… I don’t know, maybe you should start making these? Like the headline says, dear quiz enthusiast – this really isn’t an easy one. In fact, it’s an extremely difficult one. Still fun, though! Best of luck to you… If the quiz isn’t displaying below, please refresh […]

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Heading to Stradbally? Don’t miss these standout performers… Following a pandemic-shaped hiatus, Electric Picnic is finally back in business. Thousands will travel to Laois this weekend for the mammoth music and arts spectacular. Perhaps you’re among them. If so, you might want a shortlist of acts that you really, really ought to check out. Well, […]

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15 screenshots, 15 movies, one tough quiz… Who doesn’t love a great action movie? Such a reliable form of entertainment. With that in mind, we’ve selected 15 different action movies, taken a screenshot from them, and are now asking you to tell us which one it is. It’s easy. If you know them, that is…

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Your favourite show of all time is back… Summer is officially over. We’re in the midst of a rising energy crisis. The cost of living is spiralling out of control. BUT DON’T WORRY… The Late Late Show is back, back, back! That’s right, Ryan Tubridy is returning to your TV screen on Friday night as […]

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M O V I E S. O N. T V. Hello. It’s Wednesday. The last day of August is upon us. What do the movie gods want from us, though? Read on… Ghostbusters II – ITV4 – 8pm The second one. Not great, but boy did that ‘painting comes to life’ bit freak me out […]

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The airline has apologised to those affected. Passengers on a Ryanair flight from Dublin to Kerry experienced notable disruption on Wednesday (31 August), shortly after taking off. The flight, which departed from Dublin Airport a little after 9am, was forced to turn around and return to the airport due to technical difficulties. Once grounded, passengers […]

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The cost of living crisis in Ireland just keeps on revving up. Liffey Valley shopping centre in Dublin is set to give nobody what they want for Christmas with the introduction of parking fees for customers. A major refurbishment of the centre is under development, which will deliver “new and more sustainable ways” to access Liffey […]

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Very sad news. A man has died following an incident that took place on a farm in Wexford. The fatal workplace incident occurred on a farm in Bunclody at approximately 9am on Wednesday morning, 31 August. According to Gardaí, the man was aged in his 60s and was pronounced dead at the scene following the […]

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It’s Monday. Hey hey, it’s Monday. August is almost at an end. Movies, though? They never end. I mean, sure, a movie will end but the concept thereof? That’s forever, baby! Let’s see what televisual options are available for YOU on Monday, 29 August… Spider-Man 2 – ITV2 – 6.25pm Hey, he stole that guy’s pizza! […]

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The incident took place in the early hours of Sunday morning. Five people have been arrested in connection with a serious assault that took place in Kildare over the weekend. The assault occurred on a man aged in his 30s at a residence in Father Murphy Park in Robertstown at approximately 2.30am on Sunday morning, […]

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Do you agree? Despite a spiralling cost of living crisis and the frequent erosion of cultural spaces, Dublin still packs a strong, appealing punch with tourists. Plenty of storied streets, too, of course. As it happens, one such boulevard has been singled out for praise by the good people at Time Out magazine. And why, […]

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Gardaí have warned festival goers that the law still applies. Electric Picnic returns to Stradbally this weekend following a long, pandemic-related hiatus. Eagerly-awaited to say the least, this year’s bash boasts the likes of Arctic Monkeys, Megan Thee Stallion, Tame Impala and Dermot Kennedy amongst the headliners. It’s a mammoth experience, is the Picnic, so […]

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Can you get them all right? Hello there and welcome to another tricky quiz. This time, it’s all about music that you know and love. Well, we don’t know your personal preferences or overall musical taste, but you should at least know the vast majority of songs on display below. It’s simple, really. 30 songs […]

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Irish Water said the ban could be extended across the country if the situation worsens. Parts of Cork have been hit with a lengthy hosepipe ban, with almost 40,000 people set to be affected. Irish Water has officially issued a ban in a bid to conserve water, with 30 supplies in West Cork struggling due […]

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