The suspected gunman was shot dead at the scene. 21 people have died, including 19 children, following a mass shooting in an elementary school in Texas. The horrific incident occurred at Robb Elementary School in the town of Uvalde on Tuesday (24 May). The school’s population consists of second, third, and fourth graders, or children […]

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Dublin was ranked as the worst city in Ireland to raise a family. Galway has been named as Europe’s sixth best city to raise a family, while Dublin has ended up in the middle of the table in 66th place. The rankings were published by e-learning platform Preply on Tuesday (24 May). Over 130 European […]

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The doctor allegedly had multiple victims, including a minor. A second doctor has been accused of sexually assaulting patients in a hospital in Kildare. RTÉ Investigates are set to explore the accusations in a special program on Tuesday night (24 May). Three separate investigations were launched at Naas General Hospital last November concerning a number […]

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The plane can reach Mach 0.94, or 1,161 km/h. The world’s fastest passenger jet has been launched ahead of its first scheduled take off in 2025. Bombardier, a Canadian jet manufacturer, unveiled the Global 8000 aircraft on Monday (23 May). The jet has a range of 8,000 nautical miles, or the distance between London and […]

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Gardaí are appealing for information. A cyclist is in a critical condition following a collision in Cork City on Tuesday (24 May). Gardaí and Emergency Services were alerted to the collision shortly before 2am. The incident occurred at the junction of Anglesea Street and Union Quay. The cyclist, a woman aged 19, was removed from […]

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The Boss is coming back. Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band are set to make their return to Irish shores next year, as part of a new world tour. Fans of the Boss will be able to see him on 5 & 7 May 2023 in the RDS Arena in Dublin. “After six years, […]

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The steward has been sacked since the video emerged. A Ryanair steward has been arrested after being caught drinking on camera, while in the air. The incident occurred on a flight between Rzeszow in Poland and Stansted in London last Wednesday (18 May). In the video, the steward can be seen hiding in the back […]

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As of 20 May, there have been 38 confirmed cases in the world. The HSE has set up a Monkeypox Incident Management Team in order to prepare Ireland for potential cases of the virus. Dr Derval Igoe, the chair of the new team, spoke about the virus on RTÉ Radio One’s Morning Ireland on Monday (23 […]

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Globally, billionaires’ wealth increased more in the first 24 months of Covid than in the previous 23 years combined. Irish billionaires have increased their wealth by nearly €16 billion since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. The figures were published in Oxfam’s ‘Profiting From Pain’ report on Monday and revealed that Ireland’s nine billionaires increased […]

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Experts say the new variants could cause “a significant overall increase in Covid cases in the EU”. Two cases of a new Covid variant that has the potential to become the dominant strain have been detected in Ireland. The BA.4 variant was confirmed to be present in the country on Sunday (22 May). BA.4 is […]

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Gardaí are appealing for witnesses. A man has died following a fatal assault in Kerry on Sunday (22 May). The man was found at an apartment in the Abbey Court complex in Tralee shortly after 7pm. Gardaí and Emergency Services attended the scene, where the man in his 50s was discovered with serious injuries. He […]

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The King of (Buddy) Comedy. It’s been a long week, but we’re already nearly done with the month of May. The sooner we get warmer weather, the better. But until then, and while we wait for the rain to subside, it’s time to settle in for another night of great films. Here are JOE’s top […]

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Both suspects were caught in the act on the premises. Two men have been arrested and charged following a burglary in Dublin on Saturday (21 May). At approximately 7.30pm, Gardaí were alerted to a burglary taking place at a premises in the industrial park. Gardaí attached to Kilmainham Garda Station responded to the incident with […]

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Yep, as in the thing that caused the Famine. As if the weather couldn’t be any more miserable at the moment. Met Éireann have issued a warning that upcoming weather conditions are “conducive to the spread of potato blight”. Isn’t that just great? The counties affected by these conditions are Donegal, Leitrim, Mayo, Sligo, and west Galway. The weather […]

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Tragic news. A man has died after being struck by a lorry in Tipperary on Thursday (19 May). Gardaí and Emergency Services were alerted to the serious collision shortly after 3pm. The incident between an articulated lorry and a pedestrian occurred on the M8 motorway near Burncourt, Cahir. The pedestrian, a man in his 60s, […]

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“There’s only one person who’s going to decide what I’m going to do and that’s me.” Only one more day until the weekend. I don’t know about you, but I’ve already got that Friday feeling. Even though, as I’m very well aware, it’s only Thursday (19 May). But until we get to celebrate the weekend […]

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The musician composed for “Chariots of Fire” and “Blade Runner”. Influential film soundtrack composer Vangelis has died, aged 79. Lawyers representing the musician confirmed his passing via a statement on Thursday (19 May). Evángelos Odysséas Papathanassíou was born in Agria, a small town in Greece before growing up in Athens. Papathanassíou began his career in […]

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A notice featuring the claim went viral on Twitter. Gardaí have denied asking a shop in Cork to stop selling Animal Bars, despite a notice on store shelves claiming otherwise. An image of the unusual request went viral on Twitter on Thursday (19 May). “We no longer sell Animal Bars,” the sign read, along with […]

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Two Green Party TDs voted in favour of the motion, breaking the Government whip. The Dáil has passed a motion calling on the Government to secure public ownership for the new National Maternity Hospital on public land. The vote passed 56 votes to 10, with 69 abstentions on Wednesday (18 May). The motion was introduced […]

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A new Liam Neeson project is being filmed in the area. Gardaí have confirmed they are investigating a discharge of a firearm near a film set in Ireland last Saturday (14 May). The reported shot was fired in the Carrick area of Donegal in the early hours of the morning. Carrick is the area in […]

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“We’re here to preserve democracy, not to practice it.” In the immortal words of Jon Bon Jovi, “we’re halfway there”. Halfway through the week, we mean. As ‘Always’, we’re here with more picks for what you should watch on the small screen tonight. Although you might be thinking ‘It’s My Life’, and opt for something […]

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The woman threatened to close the electric gate to the property with the ISPCA inspector still inside. Warning: Readers may find the content of this article upsetting. A Tipperary woman has been fined and banned from keeping dogs following the discovery of three dogs in poor condition on her property. Michelle Connolly with an address […]

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One child has tragically died from the illness. A HSE chief has said that new cases of hepatitis in children are a “cause for concern”, but that the illness is still very rare. Dr Colm Henry made the comments during an Oireachtas Health Committee meeting discussing the HSE’s National Service Plan 2022. “It is a […]

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Gardaí are appealing for witnesses. A motorcyclist has died following a single vehicle road traffic collision in Kerry on Tuesday (17 May). The crash occurred shortly after 4pm at Springfield, Ballyvelly, Tralee. The motorcyclist, a man aged in his 60s, was pronounced dead at the scene a short time later. His body has since been […]

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Any Stillwater fans still around? We warned you yesterday that the weather was set to be miserable. Looks like we were entirely correct. It’s still very cold, and very wet out there. So wrap up warm, and stay in for another night of popcorn in front of the telly. Here’s JOE’s picks for the movies […]

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Tragic news. A man has died following a single-vehicle road traffic collision on Tuesday (17 May). The collision occurred at Drishanebeg, Skibbereen in Cork at approximately 1.30pm. The driver of the vehicle, a man aged in his 60s, was pronounced dead at the scene. No other injuries have been reported. The man’s body has been […]

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A tweet from the Health Minister received over 200 retweets within 20 minutes, seemingly from Turkish bot accounts. In a bizarre turn of events, Fianna Fáil has denied paying for bots to retweet a message from Stephen Donnelly. The Minister for Health shared a tweet in relation to the confirmation of plans for the new […]

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There has been no indication that data has been compromised. NUI Galway has temporarily restricted some services used by staff following a suspected cyberattack on the university’s computer system. The institution took the precautionary action on Tuesday (17 May). “Suspicious activity was identified on our university network in recent days and as a precaution we […]

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An elderly woman was allegedly defrauded out of €230,000. A man has been arrested in Finglas following an investigation into the laundering of money from romance and phishing frauds on Tuesday (17 May). Two searches were carried in the Citywest and Finglas areas by Garda National Economic Crime Bureau (GNECB) personnel. Following the searches, a […]

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“Who in their right mind would have it in them to do something like that?” Warning: some readers may find the content of this story upsetting. A Dublin based photographer was left in shock following the discovery of a dead dolphin that had been vandalised with graffiti on Monday night (16 May). The Instagram account […]

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You’ll never look at a pocket watch the same way again. Have you seen the weather forecast? It’s set to be absolutely miserable for the next few days. So maybe leave your swimming trunks and DryRobe in the wardrobe for another while. But while you still can, go out and grab some snacks and get […]

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More bad news for first-time buyers… The cost of housing continues to skyrocket across the country, as residential property prices have increased by 15.2% in the 12 months up to March 2022. The new figures were released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) as part of the latest Residential Property Price Index on Monday (16 […]

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Broadcaster Dmitry Kiselyov also called on UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson to apologise to Russia. Russian broadcaster Dmitry Kiselyov has fired back at comments made by Micheál Martin following threats to annihilate the country with the use of nuclear weapons. The Taoiseach’s comments were broadcast on Sunday (15 May) as part of a segment on […]

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Investigations are ongoing. Nine million cigarettes were seized at Dublin Port on Friday (13 May), with an estimated value of €6.8 million. The discovery was made as a result of routine profiling, and with the assistance of a mobile X-Ray scanner and Waffle, the detector dog. The consignment of illegal cigarettes branded “Lambert & Butler” […]

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“It’s supposed to be a welcoming and gender-neutral environment.” A Fine Gael Senator has said that a “culture of toxic masculinity” is preventing female students from studying topics that have historically been taken by male students. Regina Doherty made the comments on Newstalk Breakfast on Friday morning (13 May). “When I say what I have […]

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Clarkson’s Farm has been renewed for a second season by Amazon Prime Video. Greenfingered gearhead Jeremy Clarkson has lashed out at his local council for refusing planning permission on Diddly Squat Farm. The former Top Gear host bought 1,000 acres of farmland in 2008, and is now the subject of the hugely successful Clarkson’s Farm […]

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A very unlucky Friday The 13th for Twitter… Elon Musk’s massive acquisition of Twitter has been put on hold, following the publishing of a filing that estimates how many fake/spam accounts are on the site. The Tesla owner paid $44 billion to take over the company in April. “Twitter deal temporarily on hold pending details […]

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Frost accused the Biden administration of not understanding Northern Ireland. A former Brexit minister has pushed back at the US Government over sharing their concerns about the Good Friday Agreement and the Northern Ireland Protocol. Lord David Frost, the former Chief Negotiator for Exiting the European Union, made the comments at an event in Washington […]

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Some readers may find the content of this story disturbing. A Wicklow man has pleaded guilty to offences under the Animal Health and Welfare Act (AHWA) 2013 which led to one dog being euthanized “to prevent further suffering”. Norman Valentine with an address at Kilbaylet Upper, Donard, Wicklow appeared in Carlow District Court last Thursday […]

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Rents have increased by 11.7% in just one year. The cost of rent continues to skyrocket in Ireland, as prices now stand at 50% higher than at the peak of the Celtic Tiger. The results were published in The Daft.ie Rental Price Report for Q1 2022 on Thursday (12 May). The national average cost of […]

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It is noted, however, that a face mask “is still one of the best protections against the transmission of Covid”. Face masks will no longer be mandatory in airports and on board flights in Europe. The update comes from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) […]

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Investigations are ongoing. A Limerick hurler has been arrested following an alleged altercation with a Tipperary player in a pub in the early hours of Monday morning. The incident occurred at 12.30am on Monday (9 May) following a Munster Hurling Championship game between the two sides. Limerick took home the victory on Sunday (8 May) […]

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End of an era. Apple’s iconic iPod Touch has been discontinued, spelling the end of an era for the device. The device that began as an essential distraction for any long trip, and then ushered in the start of the smartphone era will no longer have new iterations each year. Previous versions of iPod such […]

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Planning a getaway this summer? With this past Sunday being the hottest day of the year (so far!), and more good weather on the way, you’ve probably found yourself daydreaming about where you might take a quick holiday this year. Staycations have become more and more popular in recent years, with Ireland’s hotels filling with […]

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Recognise these places? Two closure orders were served on Irish food businesses during April, according to the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI). The enforcements orders were issued for breaches of food safety legislation, pursuant to the European Union (Official Controls in Relation to Food Legislation) Regulations, 2020 by environmental health officers in the Health […]

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Un-beer-lievable news. Production of beer in Ireland fell by nearly 50% last year as a result of closures resulting from lockdowns. The statistics were published in Drinks Ireland|Beer’s annual Irish Beer Market Report on Tuesday (10 May). There was a fall of 46% in production between 2020 and 2021, with sales down by 1.3% and […]

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More than six in ten workers would consider using a remote working hub if it was in their area. The hybrid model continues to rise in popularity in Ireland, as more than half of Irish workers say that working from the office is more expensive than working from home. The sentiments were shared in the […]

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Tragic news. A 17-year-old girl has died following a road traffic collision in Donegal on Monday (9 May). The collision occurred last Sunday (1 May) at approximately 9.15pm at Meenformal, Glen, in Carraig Airt. A male and female, both aged 17, were injured in the collision. The girl was taken to Letterkenny University Hospital with […]

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How long have you spent speaking to customer service? Have you ever felt like you’ve been waiting forever and ever to speak to someone when your phone is acting up? The most irritating feeling in the world is when you think the hold music has finished, but it’s really just about to loop again. It […]

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Tragic news. A man has died after getting into difficulty while swimming in Dublin on Sunday (8 May). Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene at Killiney Beach on Sunday morning. The man, in his 80s, received treatment at the scene and was taken to St Vincent’s Hospital. He was later pronounced deceased.

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