“We want people from all backgrounds to join us and make a difference.” An Garda Síochána will introduce a number of new initiatives next year, from incorporating major changes on a diversity level to shaking up the current sartorial aspect of the day-to-day gig. According to Commissioner Drew Harris, the organisation will welcome 800 new […]

4 years ago

The attack took place overnight. An overnight cyber attack has locked down the IT systems at the Coombe Women’s Hospital in Dublin, a spokesperson has confirmed. Services at the hospital are set to continue as normal while the attack is being investigated. “The Coombe Women & Infants Hospital can confirm that it has been subject […]

4 years ago

Irish eyes are smiling for a very big hangover… Having previously teased some Irish-themed action for the new season, the Always Sunny in Philadelphia crew have officially touched down in the Emerald Isle. Well, they did that a few months ago when filming here but the fruits of their labour are now finally available to […]

4 years ago

Staying in on Friday night? It might be an idea, given the high levels of concern around the spread of Covid-19 and the rise of the Omicron variant right now. Sorry, didn’t mean to bring you down or anything. Just stay safe, everyone. It’s nearly Christmas, after all. It’s also time to unveil this week’s […]

4 years ago

“It really is important that every single human being does everything they can to protect health services by minimising social contact and by doing everything possible to prevent transmission of this virus.” The World Health Organisation has issued a damning warning concerning the spread of Covid-19 cases across the world. It arrives as the Omicron […]

4 years ago

“Not only will they not apologise for the killing of children and civilians throughout the Troubles – they still celebrate those who committed those crimes. That sickens me, quite frankly.” Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has called on Sinn Féin to apologise for “the killing of children and civilians” during the Troubles by the Irish Republican Army. […]

4 years ago

New measures being considered by NPHET could have a major impact on Christmas socialising. Close contacts of confirmed Covid-19 cases may be required to restrict their movements over the Christmas period, in a proposed amendment to current public health guidelines. At present, if a fully vaccinated individual is declared a close contact of a confirmed […]

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“Boosters will continue to be offered in the priority order previously recommended.” Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has announced that the gap between the initial schedule of Covid-19 vaccination and a subsequent booster dose will be reduced to three months. Donnelly is set to introduce the change following recommendations from the National Immunisation Advisory Committee […]

4 years ago

Don’t let Logan down, now… Season three of Succession is in the books. All is not well within the world of those bitter characters, is it? But how well do you know them and the twisted games they play with one another? It should go without saying that there are spoilers involved, so this is one for […]

4 years ago

“The conversation flowed. We laughed. We cried.” Cervical cancer campaigner Vicky Phelan has shared images of her meeting with former RTÉ broadcaster Charlie Bird, while announcing her intention to climb Croagh Patrick alongside him next year. It’s fair to say that the nation are firmly behind both Phelan and Bird at the moment, given their […]

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A hell of an actor with a hell of a story… As the year draws to a close, it’s the perfect time to look back and see what stood out from a pop culture perspective. 2021 brought plenty of new documentaries our way, across all types of genres. One of the most interesting ones has […]

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A number of victims have fallen prey to ‘smishing’ and ‘vishing’ attacks on bank account holders. Two arrests have been made following an investigation into ‘smishing’ and ‘vishing’ attacks on bank account holders in Ireland. ‘Smishing’ refers to the fraudulent practice of sending text messages purporting to represent reputable companies in order to encourage those […]

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It’s not quite Storm Barra, but you should still be advised… Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow warning for all of Ireland. The warning comes into effect on Monday evening (13 December) and will remain in place until the following morning. According to the national forecaster, fog will develop in some areas across the […]

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The man is believed to have been paid money to get the jabs on behalf of other people. Health authorities in New Zealand have opened an official investigation following reports that one man received up to 10 vaccine shots in one day. It is understood that the unnamed man in question received the vaccination doses […]

4 years ago

Music lovers, can you hear me? I SAID LOUDER. Wait, this is a text-based platform. Don’t mind me. But do mind your approach on this week’s JOE Music Quiz. It’s really not an easy one. Well, maybe one round. We’ll see. This week, we have a round on things that happened in the music world over […]

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Are you familiar with any of these places? Eight food businesses in Ireland were served with closure orders for breaches of food safety legislation during the month of November, according to the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI). A separate prohibition enforcement order was applied to one food business. The affected businesses were located in […]

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Just in the time for the weekend… It’s a pretty big week in terms on the ‘movies randomly added to a big streaming service’ front. On Tuesday, amidst the carnage of Storm Barra, we brought you a comprehensive list of eight new films that were quietly added to the Amazon Prime Video library. Get those […]

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Yet another superstar bill on the cards… It’s Friday, so you know what that means. You’ve got late night entertainment options. For starters, there’s The Late Late Show – get the line-up right here. Or perhaps you’d prefer the across the pond option. The Graham Norton Show returns on Friday evening with another star-studded cast. […]

4 years ago

Hundreds of people were turned away from walk-in vaccination centres this week. The Health Service Executive of Ireland will look to address the overwhelming demand for the booster vaccine next week. On Thursday, hundreds of people were turned away from walk-in centres that quickly hit full capacity, including those located at Croke Park and University […]

4 years ago

A huge boost for Mary Lou McDonald’s party. Sinn Féin has reached a record level of popularity in Ireland, according to a new opinion poll released on Friday, 10 December. The latest Irish Times / Ipsos MRBI opinion poll – the first such poll since October – sees the party rise by three points to […]

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Happy New Year… Every private home in Ireland will receive €100 credit towards their first electricity bill of 2022, with new Government plans to be formally announced in the coming days. According to the Irish Examiner, all two million homes in Ireland, regardless of income, will receive the credit as the Government looks to address […]

4 years ago

New advice has been issued by Government. People arriving into Ireland from the UK are advised to take daily Covid-19 tests following their arrival, according to new measures outlined by the Government. Passengers travelling from Britain are asked to undertake daily antigen tests for a period of five consecutive days, starting with the first day […]

4 years ago

HSE boss Paul Reid said that he expects the Omicron strain to become dominant in Ireland. Less than two weeks after the first case of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 was confirmed in Ireland, further cases have now been detected by health officials. The first case of Omicron was formally identified on Wednesday, 1 December […]

4 years ago

“The time has come for some pertinent questions.” The sky is blue. Water is wet. The Irish National Lottery jackpot wasn’t won again this week. Wednesday night’s draw once more resulted in no victor as far as the €19,060,800 jackpot is concerned. It has now been over six months since the Lotto’s top prize has […]

4 years ago

Strong words from the Sinn Féin TD. Sinn Féin TD Pearse Doherty has lashed out at the UK Government, arguing that Boris Johnson’s administration “doesn’t give a damn” about Ireland regarding yet another contentious Brexit-related issue. Speaking in Dáil Éireann on Thursday afternoon (9 December), Doherty focused his attention on new UK immigration laws that […]

4 years ago

Demand for the booster jab is clear following massive turnouts at Croke Park and UCD, both of which quickly hit full capacity. Walk-in booster vaccination centres quickly hit full capacity on Thursday morning, with large queues prompting the Health Service Executive of Ireland (HSE) to ask people to find alternate options. Images of lengthy queues […]

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118 patients are currently in ICU in relation to Covid-19. Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said that the public may require a fourth dose of the Covid-19 vaccine, with many people yet to receive the third ‘booster’ vaccine that is currently being rolled out. Speaking during Leaders’ Questions at Dáil Éireann on Wednesday, the Tánaiste pointed […]

4 years ago

The Taoiseach responded to calls for a human rights assessment on Covid-19 legislation, insisting that it’s his job to “protect life and limb”. Taoiseach Micheál Martin has stated that he is not in favour of a mandatory vaccination system for the Irish public and instead “wholeheartedly” supports the voluntary approach that is currently in place. […]

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Wednesday is here. The midweek bump. You made it. You’d like to unwind with a movie or two. Let’s see what we’ve got, shall we? Here’s what’s on the box tonight – Wednesday, 8 December… Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World – Film4 – 6.20pm Russell Crowe and Paul Bettany take to […]

4 years ago

A fantastic achievement. A fundraiser launched to ensure that children in Direct Provision won’t be left out this Christmas has achieved its goal following generous donations from the general public and businesses alike. A joint venture between Bohemian Football Club and Dublin’s Bang Bang café, the fundraising drive received a huge response from the public […]

4 years ago

Give a little, get a lot. Ireland has been named the most generous country in the world for the third year running, proof positive that we love to dip into the pocket for a good cause. Online fundraising platform GoFundMe has officially confirmed the accolade, in tandem with the release of its annual Giving Report. […]

4 years ago

The HSE has confirmed that nightclubs and live music venues are not considered “priority areas” of interest. The Health Service Executive’s (HSE) contact tracing team has not been collecting and analysing close contact data relating to positive Covid-19 cases that arose in nightclubs and live music venues, it has been revealed. A letter issued by […]

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The incident took place on Tuesday morning. A woman has been taken to hospital following an incident that occurred in Cork city centre on Tuesday morning, 7 December. The woman, who is aged in her 30s, is believed to have fallen from a property on Sullivan’s Quay at approximately 8.30am. Gardaí have confirmed that the […]

4 years ago

Raise your glass, or your remote… Why yes indeed, it’s time for another round of ‘major streaming service uploads a generous handful of new movies and don’t bother telling anyone about it so we’ll do it instead’ – admittedly, we could tighten that up. We can tighten up your viewing options, though. Amazon Prime Video […]

4 years ago

Be very careful out there… Met Éireann has issued Status Red and Status Orange weather warnings as Storm Barra draws closer to Ireland ahead of its arrival on Tuesday. The storm, which has been described by the national forecaster as a “weather bomb”, is expected to first materialise in the early hours of Tuesday morning. […]

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Further warnings are expected ahead of Tuesday’s “significant and severe” weather event. The Head of Forecasting at Met Éireann has warned about a considerable “danger to life” as Storm Barra draws near to Ireland. Speaking on RTÉ’s News at One, Evelyn Cusack described the still-forming storm as “what the Americans would call a ‘weather bomb’” […]

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Tis Monday. The weather isn’t a great deal of fun right now. Maybe stay inside and watch some movies? Here’s how it looks on the box on Monday, 6 December… Transformers: The Last Knight – Film4 – 6pm The fifth one. Blood Father – Turner Classic Movies / TCM – 9pm Mel Gibson embarks on […]

4 years ago

The adventurous aquatic dream is dead in the water. Dublin’s long-mooted white water rafting project is no more. First proposed in 2018 and officially put forward for public consultation in August of 2019, the multi-million-euro idea was to be housed in Dublin’s Docklands, set within the environs of George’s Dock. It was initially estimated that […]

4 years ago

The incident took place on Saturday evening. A man has died after being attacked by a newly calved cow in Mayo over the weekend. The man, who was aged in his late seventies, was reportedly checking on the cow on Saturday evening (4 December) when the animal charged at him, resulting in serious injuries. RTÉ […]

4 years ago

What do you think? The majority of Irish employers want their workers to split their time between remote and office working, according to a new survey. Seven out of 10 employers surveyed confirmed that they were in favour of a hybrid system, while three in 10 would impose little or no limitations when it comes […]

4 years ago

A stark warning. Professor Sarah Gilbert, who helped developed the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine to treat Covid-19, has warned that the next pandemic could be even more contagious and severe. Speaking as part of the 44th Richard Dimbleby lecture, which will be broadcast by the BBC on Monday, Gilbert also underlined that the current Covid-19 pandemic is […]

4 years ago

A difficult week ahead on the weather front… Storm Barra is ready to make its presence felt across Ireland, with Status Orange weather warnings already signalled as extremely windy conditions are forecast. On top of this, Met Éireann has officially issued a Status Red marine warning. That warning, which is valid from 3am until 11pm […]

4 years ago

The Department of Education has revised its ruling. Older children will not be excluded from attending primary school if they refuse to wear a mask, according to new guidance set out by the Department of Education. Last week, fresh measures introduced by Government recommended the use of face masks for children aged nine and over […]

4 years ago

Can you possibly ace the Dermot Kennedy round? Hello. How are you? Ready for another JOE Music Quiz, you say? Hell yeah! Let’s get this thing done. This week, we kick off with a current affairs round before moving onto a round dedicated to the hugely popular force of Irish musical nature that is Dermot […]

4 years ago

An incident of violent disorder took place before Sunday afternoon’s FAI Cup final. Gardaí have launched an investigation into violent clashes that took place between fans of Bohemians and St. Patrick’s Athletic prior to the FAI Cup final on Sunday, 28 November. Images and video of the altercation circulated widely on social media, depicting numerous […]

4 years ago

A brand new month. The last month of the year, to be precise. That can only mean one thing. Movies on TV, obviously. Here’s how it looks on Wednesday, 1 December… Mars Attacks! – Turner Classic Movies / TCM – 6.20pm Raucous sci-fi comedy madness from Tim Burton that sees an all-star cast do their […]

4 years ago

“The key focus for all of us must be to continue to suppress the current wave of infection that is driven by the Delta variant of Covid-19.” The Omicron variant of Covid-19 has been officially detected in Ireland following the review of a number of samples by the National Public Health and Emergency Team (NPHET). […]

4 years ago

“Any further restrictions to children will have a cumulative effect on their education and their childhood.” Irish charity Barnardos has registered its concern with the latest Government rules, specifically those that pertain to children and the directive for mask-wearing in schools. On Tuesday, the Government outlined new measures designed to combat the spread of Covid-19 […]

4 years ago

The incident took place during the summer. Gardaí investigating a shooting incident that took place during the summer have arrested a man in connection with the investigation. The incident took place shortly after 2.30am on Saturday, 24 July. At that time, a marked Garda car with unarmed uniformed personnel was on patrol in the Rossfield […]

4 years ago

Yes, it’s the War on Crispmas… Tuesday afternoon brought a typically spirited debate on the national institution that is RTÉ Radio 1’s Liveline broadcast. The latest subject of impassioned argument fodder, you ask? Why, it’s the end of November so it’s Christmas, obviously. More specifically, it’s about the branding of Christmas and the various different […]

4 years ago