Farmer’s Tan season is just around the corner… If you enjoyed the summer sun this weekend, we’ve got some great news for you. Yesterday was officially the hottest day of the year in the country, and more good weather is set to come to Ireland next week. The whole country was enjoying the heat on […]

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Martin also accused campaigners of not taking all the positives on board. Micheál Martin has said that plans to open the National Maternity Hospital in St. Vincent’s are going forward, and that any possible issues have been “comprehensively” addressed. The Taoiseach made the comments on RTÉ Radio 1’s Morning Ireland programme on Monday (9 May). […]

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You may have to get a new Leap Card to avail of the offer, however. In a bid to encourage young people to use public transport, a 50% reduction in fares has been implemented as of today (Monday, 9 May). The new fares apply to all subsidised journeys, which includes Dublin Bus, Iarnród Éireann, Bus […]

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Bono and The Edge performed with local soldiers for a small crowd. U2 were invited to Ukraine to perform an intimate set as part of a show of solidarity with the war-torn country. Bono and The Edge travelled over following an invite from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. President @ZelenskyyUa invited us to perform in Kyiv […]

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Morgan also accused former First Minister Arlene Foster of speaking like Donald Trump. Controversial broadcaster Piers Morgan has said that the results of the recent Northern Ireland Assembly Election is showing the beginning of the end of the United Kingdom. Sinn Féin is now the largest party in Stormont, taking home the most first-preference votes […]

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A man has been arrested in connection with the seizure. A man has been arrested following a seizure of over €1.5 million of drugs in Kildare. Gardaí intercepted a vehicle on the M1 in Meath on Saturday morning (7 May). During a search of his vehicle, approximately €39,750 in cash was located. The driver, a […]

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The Government is planning on building 33,000 homes each year to 2030. 27,500 jobs in the construction sector are set to be created across the next five years as part of plans to build new homes across the country. Heather Humphreys and Simon Harris launched the Housing For All FutureBuilding Initiative on Thursday (5 May). […]

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Eamon Ryan has said that the event should be called off. A planned Russian Victory Day rally in Phoenix Park has not been given permission from the Office of Public Works (OPW). Russian Victory Day is celebrated on 9 May every year, and commemorates the Russian victory over the Nazis during World War II in […]

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The driver of the truck was unharmed. A woman and a teenage girl have been seriously injured in a road traffic collision in Carlow on Wednesday (4 May). The two vehicle collision, involving a car and truck, occurred at approximately 3pm at the junction of the L1003 and L4038 in Ballybannon. The driver of the […]

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Does your family have what it takes to win the €15,000 cash prize? Would you consider yourself fit? Here’s a harder question; would you consider your family fit? If you’re from the type of family that likes to go on long runs together in the morning, or you’re GAA-mad, you might have already considered entering […]

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Have you fallen for any of these pranks? When you start a new job, no matter the industry, there is one fundamental truth that you pretty much have to accept: someone will take the piss out of you at the start. In no other career is this camaraderie through embarrassment more prevalent than in construction. […]

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Bryan MacDonald is the head of Russia Desk for RT (Russia Today). An Irish man has been sanctioned by the British Government due to his involvement with Russian media. Bryan MacDonald, born in Kilkenny, is the Head of the Russian and Former Soviet Union Desk for RT (Russia Today). “RT is owned or controlled by […]

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The man was also fined €500, with an additional €2,500 to be paid to the Food Safety Authority of Ireland. A man has been imprisoned for three months following several breaches of a Closure Order and other offences in a takeaway in Tipperary. Domenico Venditti, former operator of Domenico Takeaway in Newcastle, pleaded guilty to […]

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A teenage boy was also injured in the crash. A teenage girl is in a serious condition following a road traffic collision on Sunday (1 May). The single vehicle collision occurred at Meenformal, Glen, Carraig Art in Donegal at approximately 9.15pm. A male and female, both aged 17, were taken to Letterkenny University Hospital to […]

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Investigations are ongoing. A man has been injured following an assault on O’Connell Street in the early hours of Tuesday (3 May). The assault occurred outside Spar on O’Connell Street Upper at 12.50am. The victim, a man in his 40s, was taken to the Mater Hospital for treatment. No arrests have been made. Investigations are […]

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Nobody puts Baby in a corner. The post Bank Holiday lull. Was it a good idea to go out Saturday, Sunday, AND Monday? Probably not, and now you’re in an absolute hape. If you get a text from a friend asking if you’re up for another round, tell them you’re busy. Besides, there are lots […]

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Have you downloaded it yet? You may have already seen it happening; a gang of young ones sitting at a table, before one of them shouts “BE REAL!”, at which point they all pull out their phones to take pictures of each other. It’s not a 21st century version of a game of ‘Floor is […]

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That theme is now stuck in your head. You’re welcome. The bank holiday is here, and not a moment too soon. Whatever your plans are for this evening, you can be rest assured that you can have a lovely long lie-in tomorrow morning. So whether you’re hitting the town, or staying in, there’s nothing that […]

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There are currently 9,825 homeless people in the country. Darragh O’Brien has said that economic migrants from both inside and outside the European Economic Area (EEA) are a factor in growing numbers of homelessness in the country. The Minister for Housing made the comments on Newstalk’s On The Record on Sunday (1 May). “It is, […]

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“Being Irish – as my mother always told me – is about family, faith, and the conviction that everyone deserves to be treated with dignity.” Joe Biden has written an open letter to the people of Mayo as part of Mayo Day celebrations on Sunday (1 May). The US President reached out to Mayo people […]

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The collision was between a car and a lorry. A woman has been left in a critical condition following a two-vehicle collision in Longford on Saturday (30 April). The crash occurred in Rathcronan on the Ballyjamesduff Road in Granard at approximately 10.30am. The driver of the car, a woman in her early 40s, was removed […]

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The organisation was fined €10,000, plus €13,000 to cover legal fees. The Health Service Executive (HSE) has pleaded guilty to failure to protect its staff from serious abuse and assault. A number of nurses were assaulted by a patient in a now closed department of psychiatry in Our Lady’s Hospital, Navan. Peter Hughes, General Secretary […]

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A file was submitted to the Director of Public Prosecution last week. Leo Varadkar has denied committing a crime as the investigation into his sending of a report to GP Maitiú Ó Tuathail in 2019 continues. The Tánaiste denied the allegations while speaking to reporters on Wednesday (27 April). “I’m obviously very pleased that the […]

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The victim is understood to be in a stable condition. A man has been arrested following a serious assault in Waterford on Wednesday morning (27 April). Shortly after 11am, Gardaí and emergency services attended a scene in the Summerhill area of Tramore. A man in his mid 20s was taken from the area by ambulance […]

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A big win for pedestrians in time for the summer. Dublin City Council have agreed to plans to pedestrianise Capel Street next month. From May onwards, vehicles will only be permitted to drive on the street between 6am-11am for delivery purposes. The pedestrianised area will be the largest traffic free space in the city bigger […]

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Pether’s legal team has described the imprisonment as “state sponsored abduction”. The family of a man who has been locked up in an Iraqi prison have become increasingly concerned for his health. Robert Pether’s family spoke about his imprisonment on Prime Time on Tuesday (26 April). Pether, originally from Australia, had been living in Roscommon […]

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Gardaí are appealing for the victims to come forward. Gardaí are appealing for information following the sharing of a video which shows a landlord apparently assaulting and threatening to kill a tenant in his apartment. The disturbing video, which has been circulated on WhatsApp and social media platforms, shows a man attack another man in […]

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The difference in rent in a new tenancy in Dublin and in Leitrim is a whopping €1,232 per month. As the cost of living continues to rise in Ireland, a new report shows a significant increase in the cost of rent in new tenancies over the past year. The Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) has published […]

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Three men were taken to hospital following the chase. Five men were arrested following a car chase from Meath to Kildare on Tuesday (26 April). As a result of ongoing investigations into criminal activity in Leinster, Gardaí intercepted a vehicle on Tuesday evening. This vehicle failed to stop for Gardaí, who then carried out a […]

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The Embassy accused protestors of “aggressive gestures and using obscene language.” The Russian Embassy in Ireland has requested assistance from the Irish Government to dispel protestors from their gates. The Irish Mirror reports that a letter had been sent to the Department of Foreign Affairs on 14 April. “The participants of manifestations and gatherings, taking […]

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“I think we’re actually more informed, sometimes, than certain adults.” A public debate has arisen surrounding the legal age of the right to vote in Ireland following the publication of a report from the Children’s Rights Alliance. Voice, Rights, Action! is a research report published by the group with research from UCD School of Education, […]

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Cheaper than a taxi to Coppers… You have €10 in your pocket, what you should you spend it on? A nice lunch, another month of Netflix… a flight to Adelaide? If the latter option sounds tempting, you’ll be glad to know that South Australia is welcoming Irish people back to their shores this summer, with […]

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The men are aged between 18 and 20 years old. Eight men have been charged with the serious assault of a man in Tipperary arising from an incident that occurred last year. The man, aged in his late teens, was assaulted at Upperchurch Village in Thurles on Sunday, 27 June 2021. He was then taken […]

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Alice O’Brien lost her sister, her sister’s husband, and their two babies in the bombing. A woman who lost four members of her immediate family in the Dublin and Monaghan bombings has criticised the New York Times for referencing a cocktail known as the Irish Car Bomb in its daily crossword. The hint for 33 […]

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The demand for electric cars is on the rise… Looking to buy a new car? Carzone have revealed the most popular cars of the year so far, with the demand for electric cars evident to see on a list of the most-viewed models on the website in the first quarter of 2022. Six of the […]

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Parents have previously written to the school to oppose the Relationships and Sexuality Education programme. Education Equality has said it is “appalled” at the planned relationships and sexuality education programme from a school in Wicklow. Lacken National School, a Catholic co-educational primary school in Blessington, confirmed to JOE that a letter had been sent around […]

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Gardaí have submitted a file to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecution on their investigation. Pearse Doherty has said that Leo Varadkar should not succeed Micheál Martin as Taoiseach at the end of this year but that there should be a general election instead. The Sinn Féin Deputy Leader made the comments on […]

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It is believed the man arrested and all four of the victims knew each other. A man has been arrested following the deaths of four people in London on Monday (25 April). Metropolitan Police were called at about 1.40am to reports of a disturbance at a residential address on Delaford Road in Southwark. Police forced […]

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Anyone detected speeding by the system will be subject to penalty points and a fine. Ireland’s first Motorway Average Speed Camera System has been launched today (25 April). The new camera system is in place on the M7 in Tipperary between Junction 26 and Junction 27, both directions, eastbound and westbound, and has been operational […]

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“Due process has to be followed here.” Micheál Martin has refused to comment on Gardaí sending a file to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) on their investigation into Tánaiste Leo Varadkar’s sending of a report to GP Maitiú Ó Tuathail in 2019. The Taoiseach spoke about the ongoing investigation on Sunday […]

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It’s one of a few films to hold a perfect score on Rotten Tomatoes. Only one more week until another Bank Holiday. We can almost taste the freedom of another long lie-in soon. But that doesn’t mean that we shouldn’t be able to take it easy now. And there’s no better way to relax than […]

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“How am I going to tell him that his granddad didn’t die in an accident at work?” Comedian Patrick Kielty has been praised following an emotional interview where he discussed processing his father’s murder. The Down native spoke about John Kielty’s death on Sunday with Miriam on RTÉ Radio 1 today (24 April). “Society was […]

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The investigation is ongoing. A man has been arrested following an armed robbery in Cork on Saturday (23 April). At approximately 7.15pm, a lone male entered a business premises on the main street in Ballincollig armed with a weapon. The male threatened staff members, and left the scene in a taxi with a number of […]

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If you get 10/10, you’re a living music encyclopedia. Ah, the one hit wonder. Sometimes, an artist will just really get it and release a song that remains an earworm forever. But whether it’s a sudden breakup, a terrible second attempt, or just bad luck, sometimes that one hit will be all they play until the […]

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Ruane accused of Keogan of bigotry, and of being “cold and cruel”. A Joint Committee discussion on international surrogacy was suspended on Thursday following verbal clashes between senators on the topic. Independent Senator Sharon Keogan was accused of bigotry by Senator Lynn Ruane following comments made towards representatives of those who use international surrogacy. “I […]

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The victim, a man in his late 30s, is in a critical condition. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a serious assault in Sligo on Tuesday (19 April). Emergency services attended the scene at Rockwood Parade shortly after 6pm. A man in his late 30s was treated at the scene, and was then removed to […]

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Nobody beats him in the kitchen. It’s Wednesday, and you know what that means. It means more great films on the telly. Netflix has revealed plans to bring in a cheaper subscription model, but with ads. But with TV, you can already have that experience for free. Here are JOE’s top picks for films on […]

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“For all your years in the classroom, we fear Minister that your reflections over those nine months with the report were not informed by actions and realities on the ground.” The President of Teachers Union Ireland (TUI) has slammed Norma Foley over new proposals for the Leaving Cert. Martin Marjoram responded to the Minister for […]

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Around 200,000 passengers departed from Dublin Airport over the Easter weekend. DAA has updated its advice for passengers due to fly out of Dublin Airport over the coming period, as queue times begin to improve following long delays. Passengers are now being advised to arrive up to 2.5 hours before short-haul flights to Europe and […]

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Do you have what it takes? Irish Rail (Iarnród Éireann) have announced a recruitment drive that will see over 150 positions advertised in the coming weeks. The search for new recruits began on Tuesday (19 April). From today, the company is looking to hire up to 80 train drivers. The drivers will be based at […]

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