Anyone detected speeding by the system will be subject to penalty points and a fine. Ireland’s first Motorway Average Speed Camera System is set to be launched in the country next week. The new camera system will be in place on the M7 in Tipperary between Junction 26 and Junction 27, both directions, eastbound and […]

4 years ago

Drink spiking has been on the rise in the past few months. A Fine Gael senator has called for pubs and nightclubs to provide lids for the drinks they serve in order to combat rising levels of drink spiking. Longford Senator Micheál Carrigy made the proposition on Tuesday (19 April). “Drink spiking is an extremely […]

4 years ago

Tragic news. A man in his 20s has died following a road traffic collision in Meath on Sunday (17 April). The pedestrian was seriously injured when he was struck by a car on the R161 Trim Road near Balreask Cross at approximately 1.30am. The man was brought to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda […]

4 years ago

“No luck catching them killers, then?” It’s Easter Monday, which means you have well and truly gorged yourself on some lovely Easter eggs. Probably too much, in fact, as is Easter tradition. Let’s be honest; you’re not going to want to leave the house tonight. And you’ve got all that leftover chocolate to finish too. […]

4 years ago

“Alexa, can you find me a getaway car?” Smart Speakers can be used for a litany of useful things; playing tunes, setting timers… secretly recording you? The third could be a possibility in the future if a new law on Garda recording does not explicitly set out whether the technology is covered under its provisions. […]

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To date, 30 arrests have been made, and nine people have been charged. Police Service Northern Ireland (PSNI) has made an appeal for information on the third anniversary of Lyra McKee’s death. The journalist was shot dead in the Fanad Drive area in Derry on 18 April 2019, with the New IRA claiming responsibility for […]

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The rising cost of energy bills is the top financial concern for adults in Ireland. Almost 60% of 18-24 year-olds surveyed said that their greatest financial concern surrounded on being able to save for a house deposit. The results are part of a survey of over 1,000 people nationwide conducted by iReach Insights, along with […]

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“I’m not trying to be scaremongering, I just think that we need to be prepared.” A new variant of the Omicron strain of Covid has been discovered in Northern Ireland in the past number of days. A small number of cases of “XE”, the new variant, have been detected in the North, with one confirmed […]

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Both drivers and two passengers are in a serious but stable condition. Four people have been left in a serious but stable condition following a two-vehicle collision in Waterford. The crash occurred shortly after 4pm on the N25 near Ballyduff East in Kilmeaden on Sunday (17 April). The driver from one of these vehicles, a […]

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50 people have died on Irish roads this year, compared with 27 to the same date in 2021. The Road Safety Authority and Gardaí are warning road users to drive safely across the Easter Bank Holiday weekend, as deaths on the road have increased at an alarming rate. 50 people have died on Irish roads […]

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One of the men murdered, Aidan Moffitt, was a member of Fine Gael. Leo Varadkar has said that he is shocked and worried following a string of murders in Sligo in the past few days. The Tánaiste made the comments on his way into Government Buildings on Wednesday morning (13 April). The Tánaiste has said […]

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“Putin is just trying to wipe out the idea of being able to be Ukrainian.” US President Joe Biden has accused Russia’s Vladimir Putin of genocide following reports of atrocities committed in Ukraine. Biden spoke about the conflict as he boarded Air Force One in Iowa on Tuesday (12 April). “Putin is just trying to […]

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This case is the second murder investigation launched in Sligo this week. A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the discovery of a body in an apartment in Sligo on Tuesday (12 April). Gardaí were called to an apartment at Connaughton Road in Sligo at approximately 10.30pm, where the body of a […]

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Tragic news. A woman has died following a house fire in Donegal on Tuesday afternoon (12 April). The fire at the house in the Doochary area was extinguished at approximately 4.40pm. The body of the woman, aged in her 80s, was discovered inside the premises. The scene is currently preserved and the Garda Technical Bureau […]

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“We want to do everything we possibly can.” Micheál Martin has said that the Irish Government may consider providing a reward to anyone with information surrounding the Kinahan gang. The Taoiseach made the comments at a launch of a new report from the National Economic and Social Council on Tuesday (12 April). Martin was responding […]

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The number of vacancies has nearly tripled in a year, with the number of job seekers reduced by 50%. Retail employers are facing an “uphill battle” to find staff, as job postings continue to rise without the demand to fill them. Job postings have more than doubled in the past year, with 4,258 postings advertised […]

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Closure orders were served to establishments in Dublin, Cork, Limerick and Waterford. Seven closure orders were served on Irish food businesses during March, according to the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI). The enforcements orders were issued for breaches of food safety legislation, pursuant to the FSAI Act, 1998 and the European Union (Official Controls […]

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Minister Darragh O’Brien also said that the Government is looking to accelerate social housing for Ireland’s homeless population to provide emergency accommodation for Ukrainian refugees. Minister for Housing Darragh O’Brien has said that the Government will consider a payment to families who house Ukrainian refugees in Ireland. O’Brien also said that the Government is working […]

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The group was described as bringing “drug-related crime and violence, including murder, to the countries in which they operate”. The US Government has announced that it will place sanctions on the Kinahan Organised Crime Group (KOCG), blocking several revenue streams for the group in America. The US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets […]

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The results of the post-mortem examination will determine the course of the Garda investigation. The body of a man has been found in unexplained circumstances in Sligo on Monday night (11 April). Gardaí were alerted to the discovery of the body, a man aged in his late 30s, at approximately 8.30pm on Monday. The man’s […]

4 years ago

Ovsyannikova will continue to report from Russia and Ukraine. A Russian journalist who was arrested for protesting the war in Ukraine has now been hired by a German newspaper. Die Welt (The World), one of Germany’s largest newspapers, announced the hiring of Marina Ovsyannikova on Monday (11 April). Ovsyannikova became famous following a stunt on […]

4 years ago

“Shocked and appalled that an assault of this nature occurred in our capital city.” Leo Varadkar has condemned a homophobic attack that occurred in Dublin on Sunday morning (10 April). The Tanáiste addressed the attack in a tweet on Monday morning (11 April). “Shocked and appalled that an assault of this natured occurred in our […]

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“I don’t think we’re going to build our way out of this.” A Senior Lecturer in Housing at Technological University Dublin has described vacant holiday homes as “low-hanging fruit” for potential accommodation for Ukrainian refugees. Lorcan Sirr discussed the possibilities for potential accommodation on Morning Ireland on RTÉ Radio 1 on Monday (11 April). “To […]

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The convoy included cars with Russian flags and “Z” symbols. The Ukrainian Embassy in Ireland has condemned a pro-Russia demonstration that took place in Dublin over the weekend. The embassy posted a video of the convoy, along with a strongly worded message calling for the ban of such demonstrations. It’s absolutely disgusting that these russians […]

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Several breakdowns and delays have been reported. Traffic has been brought to a standstill in some parts of Dublin on Monday morning, as truck drivers begin their protest against rising fuel prices. A group called The People of Ireland Against Fuel Prices Protest organised the convoy to travel to O’Connell Street, where they plan on staying […]

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No one was injured during the robbery. A man has been arrested following an armed robbery in Carlow on Saturday (9 April). The incident occurred at a business premises in Pollerton at approximately 9pm. A man entered the premises with a firearm and threatened staff members. He demanded cash from the person behind the counter […]

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This will be the third convoy since November 2021. A group of truck companies are set to arrive in Dublin on Monday morning (11 April) to protest rising fuel prices for the third time in six months. A group called The People of Ireland Against Fuel Prices Protest have organised a convoy to travel to […]

4 years ago

The film has since become a cult classic. Another weekend over. The weather is set to be miserable tonight, in case you didn’t know. So cancel those plans, throw off those glad rags, and settle in for a chilled out night in front of the telly. Here’s JOE’s top picks of the movies on TV […]

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Localised flooding is expected. Met Éireann have issued a Status Yellow Rain warning, with heavy rain set to arrive on Monday (11 April). The weather warning has been issued for Cork, with the south and southwest of the county set to be most affected by the weather. Met Éireann are warning that the weather conditions will […]

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21,000 refugees have come to Ireland since the conflict began, with 13,000 of those in state provided accommodation. Roderic O’Gorman has said that there have been no formal discussions about families receiving financial payments for hosting Ukrainian refugees fleeing the war. The Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth made the comments during On […]

4 years ago

Investigations are ongoing. A man has been taken to hospital following an assault in Dublin on Sunday morning (10 April). The man was attacked in the Fortunestown Close area of Tallaght, in Dublin 24. RTÉ News reports that the man was stabbed shortly after 6am. The victim was taken to hospital, where his injuries are […]

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The new prices are set to be implemented from Monday onwards. Bus and train fares are set to be reduced by an average of 20% as part of a Government package to reduce the cost of living. The new prices are set to be implemented on Monday (11 April). Bus fares on all subsidised public […]

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The driver of the van was unharmed. A young female pedestrian has been seriously injured following a road traffic collision on Thursday (7 April). The collision, involving the pedestrian and a van, happened at approximately 4.30pm on the R671 at Ballymacarbry in Waterford. The pedestrian was later taken to CHI at Temple Street in Dublin […]

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Minister Simon Coveney has said that “there is no justification for the taking of this measure.” Two diplomats have been asked to leave the Irish Embassy in Moscow. The Department of Foreign Affairs shared the news in a statement Thursday evening (7 April). “The Ambassador of Ireland to the Russian Federation was summoned to the […]

4 years ago

Daly was described as a “voice of reason” on Russian state television. A speech from Clare Daly has been widely shared and praised on Russian state television for condemning sanctions against the country. The Irish Member of the European Parliament (MEP) criticised moves to sanction Russia as a response to the ongoing invasion in Ukraine. […]

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Measures include stopping the sale of Fast Track passes. The Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) has published a five-point plan to combat long waits at security, which have caused some passengers to miss their flights. The plan has been in place for 10 days, with Dublin Airport saying that no passengers have missed a flight due […]

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“This was the highest rate of inflation in food prices since 2008.” Economists are predicting that the cost of food will be “significantly higher” due to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Jim Power spoke about the impact inflation will have on the country on The Pat Kenny Show on Newstalk on Wednesday (6 April). […]

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“Why don’t you just go home?! That’s your home!” In case you didn’t know, some bad weather is on the way to the country this week. So why risk going outside when you can stay nice and warm indoors watching a great film? Here’s JOE’s top picks for movies on the small screen this Tuesday […]

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Martin spoke about receiving information surrounding “the barbaric nature of this war”. Micheál Martin has dismissed claims by the Russian ambassador that images of war crimes in Buch are staged as “preposterous”. The Taoiseach discussed Yury Filatov’s claims outside Leinster House on Tuesday (5 April). As Russia denies responsibility for atrocities in Bucha and suggests […]

4 years ago

So nice to see such an influential figure with a massive following giving a platform to an activist like Bella Hadid. One of the most unlikely pairs has taken the internet by storm in the past week. Instagram users were shocked to see that among the 727 accounts that American model Bella Hadid follows was […]

4 years ago

More proof of the man’s unlimited wealth of talent. There’s so much content available these days. Hell, Amazon Prime just added 50 big movies to their service alone. But you can always trust the telly to have a film on that you really should see, and tonight is no different. Here are JOE’s top picks […]

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Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to come forward. A man in his 30s is in a critical condition following a serious road traffic collision in Cork on Sunday night (3 April). At approximately 9.30pm, two vehicles collided on the N71 at Tullineasky, Clonakilty. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to a serious road traffic collision that […]

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“We are horrified at the escalation of the humanitarian crisis.” Irish food company Kerry Group has announced that it will suspend operation in Russia and Belarus due to the ongoing war in Ukraine. The organisation is responsible for a number of brands, including Dairygold, Cheestrings, and Denny. “Kerry Group has continuously monitored the unfolding situation […]

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A lack of action could lead to disastrous consequences for the planet. The United Nations (UN) has warned governments that stricter climate policies must be enacted to “secure a livable future” for generations to come. The warning came along with the publishing of a report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) on Monday […]

4 years ago

17% of workers have only claimed tax refunds once in their life. You could be due a sizable sum of cash and you might not even know it. More than 50% of people do not claim tax reliefs and refunds every year, even though they could earn around €1,250 by doing so. The statistic was […]

4 years ago

Tragic news. A woman has tragically died during a “Climb With Charlie” fundraiser on Saturday (2 April). The woman, in her early 50s, has been named locally as Cora O’Grady. O’Grady became unwell at approximately 1pm as she reached the summit of the Galtymore Climb. The climb was one of hundreds of events around the […]

4 years ago

The Texas Rattlesnake returned to a huge ovation at Wrestlemania this weekend. If you can’t believe Stone Cold just wrestled for the first time in 19 years, give me a “Hell Yeah”. Arguably the greatest professional wrestler of all time, Steve Austin returned to the ring for the first time since his loss to Dwayne […]

4 years ago

Essential viewing for any Drive To Survive fan. The weekend has wound down and come to an end. You may have spent the past two days in celebration that clubs will be open until 6am very soon. Or, you may be planning on staying up and watching Wrestlemania tonight, surrounded by energy drinks and snacks […]

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“It was a huge scandal for nothing.” The Ukrainian Ambassador to Ireland has said that Volodymyr Zelensky’s comments surrounding Ireland’s support were misinterpreted. Larysa Gerasko spoke about the controversy in an interview with the Sunday Times today (3 April). “President Zelensky is grateful to Ireland for its support and strong stance with regard to Ukraine’s […]

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Investigations are ongoing. A man has died following a shooting in the Deanstown avenue area of Finglas in Dublin on Sunday (3 April). Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene at 4.30am. A man, aged in his 20s, was discovered with a gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at the scene. The coroner has been […]

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