The incident occurred on Tuesday morning. Gardaí are investigating a fatal road traffic collision that took place in Monaghan on Tuesday morning, 19 October. At approximately 7.20am, Gardaí received reports that a tanker lorry had veered off-road, colliding with a roadside ditch. The driver of the truck, a man aged in his 60s, was subsequently […]

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Friday is not quite ‘Freedom Day’, after all… After much speculation, Taoiseach Micheál Martin has outlined the state of the country’s reopening plan for this forthcoming Friday, 22 October. The official announcement has been met with a certain degree of confusion, particularly with regard to indoor activities such as nightclubs, pubs and gigs. “There are […]

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“There are going to be anomalies and there are going to be contradictions,” noted Tánaiste Leo Varadkar. Having finally made the highly-anticipated announcement surrounding the proposed full lifting of restrictions this Friday, the Government has quickly had to address some significant confusion. In line with Tuesday’s announcement, the entertainment sector may proceed with reopening as […]

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Tuesday. You might need a movie or two today, given the weird weather and formal Government announcement vibes. Let’s see what’s in store on Tuesday, 19 October… Central Intelligence – Film4 – 6.50pm The Rock and Kevin Hart team up for an action comedy. Austin Powers in Goldmember – Comedy Central – 9pm The third […]

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“The progress we have made over the last year is real, tangible and has to be protected.” Taoiseach Micheál Martin has confirmed all of the restrictions set to ease from this coming Friday, 22 October, and, perhaps more crucially at this point, the restrictions that will remain in place. Normal opening hours are set to […]

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The John Wick universe expands… In a move that will likely draw some criticism, Mel Gibson has landed a role in the upcoming John Wick prequel series, The Continental. First mooted back in 2018, The Continental will focus on the inner-workings of the hitman-friendly hotel, as seen in the John Wick films to date. Set […]

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Have you been affected? Thousands of households in Dublin are without power on Monday evening (18 October) following an electrical fault. Affected areas include Dublin 3 and Dublin 5, with houses in Fairview, Drumcondra, East Wall and Clontarf hit by a power outage shortly after 6pm. ESB Networks has responded to the issue and is […]

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One to be mindful of for parents… An outbreak of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) in children has been described as “more contagious” than the Covid-19 virus. Speaking on The Pat Kenny Show on Newstalk on Monday, Dr Illona Duffy noted that her Monaghan practice is seeing a “massive rise” in the general viruses that doctors […]

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“I don’t accept that presentation.” Taoiseach Micheál Martin has firmly rejected the notion that Ireland is in a ‘Groundhog Day’ situation as Friday’s proposed full reopening of the country hangs in the balance. Following a meeting of the National Public Health and Emergency Team on Monday, the Government will take the latest public health advice […]

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“Given the limitations on movement placed on people, we knew domestic violence would increase.” Gardaí received approximately 43,500 calls in response to domestic abuse incidents in 2020, according to a new report. Released on Monday, the Garda Annual Report 2020 noted that over 7,600 criminal charges were created in 2020 for crimes involving an element […]

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“Our roads are shared spaces, and we all have a duty of care to ourselves and to others to keep each and every road user safe.” Gardaí will target four specific “lifesaver” offences across the remainder of 2021 as part of a new national road safety enforcement operation. In conjunction with the Road Safety Authority, […]

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Enjoy that strange mid-October warmth while you can… Looking outside the window right this minute – 2.25pm on Monday afternoon, for the record – and you’d be forgiven for thinking we’re still in the middle of summer. Unless of course it’s lashing down rain where you are right now. In which case, sorry. The point […]

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Make! Some! Noise! Roll up, roll up… it’s the JOE Music Quiz. This week, your three rounds are as follows: – Questions about albums. – We give you a photo of a famous frontman, you name the band. – ’90s movie soundtracks. It’s easy. Until it isn’t…

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The Kodaline frontman on anxiety, therapy and substituting nights out for working out on tour… There’s a nice detail in High Hopes, the debut book from Kodaline frontman Steve Garrigan, in which he recalls scratching numbers into the keys of the family piano as a child so that he’d know where to place his fingers […]

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Gardaí have issued an appeal for witnesses. A woman is in critical condition at Cork University Hospital following a serious road traffic collision that took place in Kilkenny last Saturday, 9 October. The collision, which involved two cars, occurred at Tinnaslatty in the village of Rower at approximately 6.45pm on Saturday evening. The woman aged […]

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Ladies and gentlemen, the weekend has landed. And you know what that means. It’s Friday night – 15 October – so the schedules must be reacting accordingly and making a proper box office evening out of it, right? Well, let’s see… The Italian Job – Virgin Media One – 9pm The remake, featuring Mark Wahlberg, […]

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Conflicting opinions ahead of Tuesday’s announcement… HSE chief Paul Reid has said there isn’t “a need to hit the red panic button” in relation to the rising cases of Covid-19 currently being seen across Ireland. The National Public Health and Emergency Team is set to meet on Monday in order to review the spike in […]

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A potentially months-long psychiatric evaluation will be carried out. The man behind this week’s bow-and-arrow attack in Norway that left five people dead has been handed over to health services for a psychiatric evaluation. The subject of 37-year-old Espen Andersen Brathen’s mental state is in question, prompting authorities to debate whether or not he can […]

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“We have to move away from thinking that there’s a binary choice when it comes to Covid and reopening.” Minister for Further and Higher Education Simon Harris has outlined three options for the Government to consider ahead of a crunch National Public Health and Emergency Team meeting next week. NPHET is set to review the […]

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Durst, the subject of a 2015 HBO mini-series, was sentenced on Thursday night. American real estate tycoon Robert Durst has been found guilty of the murder of Susan Berman, his one-time best friend. 55-year-old Berman was found dead in her Beverly Hills home in 2000, having been shot in the head. In a Los Angeles […]

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The incident occurred on Thursday night. A man, aged in his 20s, has died following a fatal road traffic collision in Dublin. The incident took place at approximately 8.25pm on Thursday night (14 October) on the R136 in Lucan when a motorbike and a car collided. The motorcyclist was taken to Connolly Memorial Hospital for […]

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T H U R S D A Y. Thursday! Movies! On! TV! Here’s what caught our cinematic eye on Thursday, 14 October… Central Intelligence – Film4 – 6.50pm Inspired by high school humiliation, a young misfit grows up to be The Rock. A reunion with his former best friend (Kevin Hart) leads to an all-out […]

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Staying in on Friday night? Read on… The weekend is imminent and you know what that means. Why yes, it’s time to unveil the bill for this week’s edition of The Late Late Show. Following the sad passing of Chieftains founder Paddy Moloney on Tuesday, the Late Late team will present a special tribute to […]

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The Fab Four as you’ve truly never seen them before… Documentaries often boast about giving you an all-access, unprecedented look at their subject matter but in the case of a new Beatles documentary coming to Disney+ in November, it’s pretty spot-on. Directed by Peter Jackson – who is becoming as renowned for his non-fiction work […]

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Give this man what he wants, Netflix… It’s official – Squid Game has marked the biggest series launch in Netflix history. Though the data released by the streaming giant can be a bit one-sided at the best of times, if we take the company at its word then over 111 million people worldwide have tuned […]

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“There is a sense that this emergency has ended and, in fact, it hasn’t.” As it stands, Ireland is set to lift all remaining Covid-19 restrictions next Friday (22 October). However, there is concern amongst senior Government officials over a continued rise in the number of Covid cases reported on a daily basis. The National […]

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Gardaí have “serious concerns” that there is an immediate and serious risk to the health or welfare of the child. UPDATE:  The Child Rescue Ireland Alert (CRI) has now been stood down after Aoife Haynes Murphy was located safe and well in the Dublin area on Tuesday night. UPDATE ENDS An Garda Síochána has initiated […]

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Why would you mess with a classic? Never judge a book by its cover and all that but good lord the new Home Alone movie looks notably horrendous, dear reader. Home Sweet Home Alone – for that is, indeed, the title – presents a new spin on the comedy classic in the form of Max Mercer, who […]

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“Festival drug-related deaths are a growing public health concern.” Alcohol, MDMA powder/crystals, ecstasy pills and cocaine were the highest reported drugs consumed by Irish festival attendees, according to a new study. The report, conducted by researchers at Trinity College Dublin’s School of Medicine in a bid to promote harm reduction and enhance overall protection and […]

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A monumental figure in Irish music. Paddy Moloney, founding member and leader of The Chieftains, has passed away. He was 83 years of age. Moloney formed The Chieftains in Dublin in 1962 alongside the original line-up of Seán Potts, Martin Fay, David Fallon and Mick Tubridy, paving the way for one of the most revered […]

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Misty times ahead… Like something out of a John Carpenter horror film, Met Éireann has issued a fog-themed weather warning, with two separate provinces affected. The Status Yellow warning, issued on Tuesday afternoon (12 October), concerns both Leinster and Munster. Thus, the following counties are affected – Carlow, Dublin, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Longford, Louth, Meath, Offaly, […]

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Pillow Queens, Mango X MathMan, Elaine Mai and plenty more will ring in a new era… Say goodbye to the former Liquor Rooms on Dublin’s Wellington Quay and hello to the Workman’s Cellar – a brand new space for music lovers to enjoy. Set to open to the public on Friday, 22 October – you know, […]

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Tuesday. Budget Day. If you can tear yourself away from all of the economic excitement, there are movies on your television screen to consider. Here’s how it looks on Tuesday 12 October… The Post – Film4 – 6.45pm Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep engage in worthy journalism. Posse – Turner Classic Movies / TCM – […]

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A box office smash, but do you know it as well as you think you do? We can’t believe it either but Neil Jordan and Liam Neeson’s film adaptation of the life and times of Michael Collins is 25 years of age this week. There’s a great deal that you might not know about the […]

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Monday, baby! Movies, baby! We’ve gone through the listings. We’ve got movies on the brain. Here’s how it looks on Monday, 11 October… Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade – Film4 – 6.25pm The third one. Quantum of Solace – ITV4 – 9pm Daniel Craig’s second outing as James Bond is often criticised for being […]

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Do you dare? Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ll know that Netflix survival thriller Squid Game is essentially the biggest TV event of 2021. The show is a smash, breaking records for the streaming platform and capturing the hearts and minds of a global audience. It’s even resulted in a lawsuit because of […]

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Gardaí believe that there are a number of witnesses that have not yet come forward. Gardaí have issued a renewed appeal for information in relation to a fatal road traffic collision that occurred on the M7 northbound in Kildare, on Saturday, 25 September. The two-car crash took place at approximately 9.35pm between Junction 10 and […]

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“It is going to be a difficult winter.” Almost 70% of intensive care patients being treated for the Covid-19 virus have not been vaccinated, according to the Director-General of the Health Service Executive of Ireland. Though the country was recently hailed worldwide for its Covid resilience and is currently on track for the wholesale lifting […]

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“If we are going to be serious about a shared island in the future then I think we’ve got to understand different perspectives and we’ve got to be willing to reflect together.” Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has elaborated on his forthcoming appearance at an event to mark the centenary of partition in Northern […]

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“We can’t leave anything to chance.” “No jab, no job” is the clear message sent to healthcare workers and teachers in New Zealand as the country seeks to squash the spread of the Covid-19 virus. Last week, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern conceded that her government’s ‘Covid Zero’ strategy had hit a considerable wall. […]

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The rate of inflation shows little sign of slowing down. Used car prices are now almost 50% higher then they were just before the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic in January of 2020, according to new data released on Monday morning (11 October). The study, conducted by DoneDeal.ie, cites both the pandemic and “Brexit-induced shock” […]

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“You would certainly notice it driving behind them.” The staff of a pub in Clare have issued an appeal to the public for assistance following a daylight robbery that took place directly outside the premises. CCTV footage of McGregors Bar & Bistro in Sixmilebridge appears to show a red hatchback car pull up outside the […]

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He will appear in court this evening. A man has been charged in connection with the seizure of €1.18 million of cannabis – subject to analysis – following a Garda operation that took place in Kilkenny on Thursday, 7 October. The man, aged in his 40s, will appear before a special sitting of Gorey District […]

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A coffin with “RIP Culture” written on it was carried to the offices of Dublin City Council. Thousands of people have taken to the streets in Dublin’s city centre as part of a protest seeking to challenge the continued removal of public spaces within Ireland. Though the protest was sparked over separate proposed plans to […]

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Saturday! It is, in fact, Saturday. Saturday is traditionally a good day for the whole ‘movies on TV’ thing. Is that the case today – Saturday, 10 October? Read on… North by Northwest – Turner Classic Movies / TCM – 6.10pm Vintage film noir mystery action with Cary Grant, as directed by Alfred Hitchcock. A […]

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Does it feel like it’s almost the middle of October yet? It’s hard to say, given some recent sunny spells and some odd autumnal warmth. Then again, we’ve had a few Status Yellow warnings this week, too, with heavy outbreaks of rain attached. As for the rest of this specific weekend, it’s… not terrible, actually. […]

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New show, new decade… Having debuted all the way back in 1998, That ’70s Show would prove to be a huge hit, one that launched the careers of the likes of Ashton Kutcher, Mila Kunis and Topher Grace. The show ran until 2006 and even generated a short-lived spin-off in 2002 in the form of […]

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Let’s turn this quiz up to 11… It’s time once again to settle in for the JOE Music Quiz. 15 questions lie ahead. We want you to get them all right. We don’t think that you will, though. This week, we have a round on comebacks, a round on general knowledge and a final round […]

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“We don’t want 100% redress. We need it.” On Friday afternoon, several thousand people affected by the Mica scandal in Donegal took to the streets of Dublin in order to demand a 100% redress compensation scheme from the Government. Householders affected from Donegal, Mayo and other counties, whose properties are crumbling due to the use of […]

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A protest will take place in Dublin this weekend. A call for support has been issued ahead of a planned protest set to take place in Dublin this weekend. Following public outrage over separate proposed plans to develop hotels atop two of the capital’s most renowned existing sites – Merchant’s Arch in Temple Bar and […]

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