No persons were injured. Gardaí are currently investigating an alleged shooting at a house in Louth on Monday (20 December). Gardaí in Drogheda were alerted to an incident at a house in St. Finian’s Park, Drogheda yesterday evening at approximately 8.15pm. No persons were injured during the incident, and no arrests have been made yet. […]

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The film holds a 98% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. There is nothing better to watch at Christmas than a good concert. Now more than ever, live music is a great escape from day to day life, and a chance to see artists at their best put on a great show. That’s why it’s so […]

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Only 6 more days until Christmas… And just like clockwork, the quality of films on TV has improved exponentially. With all the great movies on the silver screen, it’s difficult to know which one to choose. Well, not to fear, because JOE has looked through the guide and found the cream of the crop. Here […]

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The car was set on fire by the men following the chase. Gardaí have arrested three men and seized a suspected firearm following a high-speed chase on Saturday (18 December) in Dublin. At approximately 9:40pm, Gardaí on patrol at Davitt Road, Drimnagh, Dublin 12, observed a silver Mini Cooper that was suspected to have been […]

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There are 14 in total… Christmas is less than a week away, and preparations are well underway for a day of celebration, food, and maybe a drink or two. While many countries take Christmas as a public holiday (including ourselves), there are 14 which don’t recognise the holiday at all. Now, there are some countries […]

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Several pedestrians were injured in the collision. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a road traffic collision in Offaly. In the early hours of Sunday morning (19 December), a car collided with a number of pedestrians after mounting a footpath on O’Connell Street in Birr. Gardaí arrested the driver, a male juvenile in his late […]

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Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward. A 30-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of Caoimhe Morgan. Morgan’s body was discovered in a property in Harcourt Drive in North Belfast on Saturday morning. Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Major Investigation Team are investigating the circumstances surrounding her […]

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Tragic news. Five children have died and several more are in a critical condition following a bouncy castle accident in Australia. The tragedy happened at Hillcrest Primary School in Devonport in Tasmania at 10am local time on Thursday (16 December). The children were grade 6 students between the ages of 11-12 celebrating the end of […]

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This will bring the total headcount to over 400. Intercom has announced plans to hire 150 people in Ireland by the end of 2022. The communications company made the announcement following their 10th anniversary this year. Intercom currently has offices in San Francisco, London, Chicago, Sydney, and Dublin. The Dublin office is home to Intercom’s […]

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Restrictions around social mixing are expected. The National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) are expected to recommend tighter restrictions to combat rising Covid cases. Leo Varadkar spoke about the possibility of future restrictions on The Pat Kenny Show on Newstalk. “I would expect more recommendations around the management of close contacts, recommendations to decrease the […]

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Employees in all of Aldi’s 149 Irish stores will feel the benefit. Aldi has announced it will raise its hourly pay rates for employees next year. Store assistants are set to be paid up to €14.90 an hour from 1 February onwards, while entry-level employees will receive €12.90 an hour, matching the recommended living wage […]

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This marks Ireland’s largest contribution to date. Ireland has committed to providing €75 million to the UN World Food Programme over the next three years. The agreement was signed by Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue, Minister for Overseas Development Aid & Diaspora Colm Brophy, and World Food Programme Chief David Beasley. […]

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400,000 eligible people in France are yet to receive the booster. Over 65s in France will find their Covid passes invalid if they do not receive the booster. The move comes as 400,000 people are yet to receive the booster in the country,  or 12% of over 80s and 10% of the 65-79 cohort. Passes […]

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The Juice is loose… OJ Simpson has been described as a “completely free man” following his discharge from parole. The former American football star was granted good behaviour credits and was free to walk effective from 1 December. He had served nine years of a 33-year sentence following an armed robbery in Nevada, where he […]

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Tout Fast, Tout Furious… The Irish Government is considering launching a website where users can upload videos of dangerous driving as part of efforts to make roads safer. The RSA announced the move as part of their Road Safety Strategy 2021-2030 on Tuesday (14 December). The overall goal of the strategy is to reduce deaths […]

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Did yours make the list? The Volkswagen Golf has been named the most popular car in Ireland in 2021. Motoring marketplace Carzone published its list of the most viewed models on its site this year, with the humble Golf beating out BMW, Mercedes, and Audi. Interest in electric cars has shot up since the beginning […]

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Workers have been reportedly kicked and spat on. A union has called for additional payments to be made for retail workers who experience abuse over the Christmas period. Mandate spoke to Morning Ireland on RTÉ Radio 1 on Monday (14 December) about the abuse that some of their members had experienced. “In the last 3 […]

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A card saying “Tiocfaidh Ár Lá La La La” has been removed from the store. A card company based in Derry has issued an apology following the posting of a video featuring Gerry Adams singing “Tiocfaidh Ár Lá”. The video was published over the weekend, along with a new card on sale on the store […]

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You might never need to go to the office again… More than half of Irish workers say they will only consider jobs that offer flexible working, or to work from home permanently. The findings were published on Tuesday (14 December) from Indeed’s latest Job Search Survey. 18% of respondents said they would only apply for […]

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It’s the first time the treatment has been available in Ireland. A patient in St James’ Hospital has received a groundbreaking treatment for lymphoma for the first time in Ireland on Monday (13 December). The patient received cell therapy treatment, marking the first time that Chimeric Antigen Receptor-T (CAR-T) cell therapy has been provided in […]

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It’s a brand new week… … which means plenty of films to check out on the telly. If there was ever an excuse to break out those Christmas pyjamas you got as a present two years ago, it would be to settle in and watch a movie. Here are our top picks of what to […]

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Considering a career change? Tech and finance salaries increased by up to 20% in the past 12 months, according to a new report. The data was compiled and published by recruitment group Hays Ireland. Tech roles experienced the most significant salary increases this year, taking 10 of the top 20 spots for salary rises. Accounting […]

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The majority of spending was carried out in person. Irish Revolut users opted to shop local this past Black Friday, with 71% of all purchases going towards businesses in Ireland. The data was revealed in a Revolut Report from November 2021. 54% of all shopping was carried out in person, with the remaining 46% online. […]

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Fullerton was murdered in his home in 1991. Gardaí from the Donegal Division have arrested a man in connection with the murder of Sinn Féin Councillor Edward Fullerton on Sunday (12 December). Fullerton was shot dead in his home in May 1991 by loyalist paramilitaries. Gardaí arrested the 56-year-old man shortly after 10am, and he […]

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The convoy is set to travel to the capital on Monday morning. Haulers are set to make another trip to Dublin in protest of rising fuel prices in the country. The convoy is set to travel on Monday morning (13 December). This is the second such protest in a month, with the first convoy arriving […]

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Boosters are currently available for healthcare workers and people over 50. Simon Harris is in favour of increasing the rollout of booster vaccines across the country. The former Minister for Health and current Minister for Further and Higher Education made the comments on The Week In Politics on RTÉ. “Yes, we should boost the booster […]

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A pedestrian suffered serious injuries. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a serious road traffic collision between a pedestrian and an SUV in Dublin on Saturday night (11 December). The incident occurred on Georges Street at approximately 9pm. The female pedestrian, aged in her 30s, has been taken to St James Hospital to be treated […]

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Two more weeks until Christmas… Not to put the pressure on, just in case you haven’t bought any presents yet. But forget all that, relax and settle in for a great movie tonight. Here’s the best of what’s on telly on Sunday. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – E4 – 5.50pm Michael Bay produced this, so […]

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There are 27 in total… Ah, the European Union. It’s amazing to think that we can bag our bags, grab our passport and jet off to live anywhere across the continent. But can you name every country that you could potentially move to? You have 5 minutes to name every EU member state, and show […]

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Tragic news. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision involving a car and a pedestrian on Saturday (11 December). The crash happened on the Maynooth Road, Cellbridge, Co. Kildare. The pedestrian, a man in his 60s, was pronounced dead at the scene. His body has since been removed to Naas General […]

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Community means everyone, including international superstars. When I was 19 years old, I walked down Grafton Street in a pair of Carbrini tracksuit bottoms and ratty Asic runners. I was peeking my head into each shop, seeing if I could find an early birthday present for my dad. I looked into a fancy shoe shop, […]

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Everybody is kung-fu fighting here… Cobra Kai, the incredibly popular continuation of The Karate Kid films, has dropped the trailer for their fourth season, and it’s set to be a dramatic one. Starting originally as a Youtube Original, Netflix picked up the rights to the show and future seasons, which has gone on to be […]

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Six youths were involved in the assault of a man aged in his 30s. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a robbery and assault on Grand Canal Banks, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 on Sunday (5 December). Shortly before 8pm, a man in his 30s was threatened and assaulted by 6 young people. During the incident an […]

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“You’re a great man for throwing out horrendous insults, but you can’t take it.” Stephen Donnelly slammed Mattie McGrath for insensitive comments made about the Government during the course of the pandemic. The Minister for Health criticised the Independent TD during a debate on the Health and Criminal Justice Bill 2021 on Wednesday (8 December). […]

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4,152 cases of Covid were confirmed in Ireland on Wednesday. BioNTech and Pfizer have confirmed that a booster dose of their Covid vaccine neutralises the Omicron variant following a laboratory test. According to a statement on the Pfizer website, the effectiveness of protection from the Omicron variant increased by 25 times following a third dose. […]

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It was jointly developed by NASA, the Canadian Space Agency and the European Space Agency. A team of Irish scientists have played a key role in developing the most powerful space telescope ever built. The James Webb Space Telescope is set to replace NASA’s Hubble telescope, and is due to be launched from Guiana Space […]

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The other driver has non-life threatening injuries. A man in his 70s has died following a fatal road traffic collision on Tuesday 7 December. The crash happened at approximately 3:35pm on the N18 at Kiltartan in County Galway. The driver and sole occupant of one of the vehicles, a man in his 70s, was pronounced […]

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She was the driver and sole occupant of the car. A woman killed in a single vehicle collision in Clare on Tuesday (7 December) has been named as Peggy Twomey, mother of RTÉ sports presenter Marty Morrissey. Twomey, who was aged in her 90s, was named locally by the Irish Examiner. The crash took place […]

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This includes counties that are scheduled to have their status changed. Schools and third level institutions affected by orange or red weather warnings should remain closed tomorrow in response to risks posed by Storm Barra, according to Government officials. The Department of Education confirmed the move to keep schools closed via a statement on its […]

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Boosters are open for people over 60 and frontline healthcare workers. Thousands of people have missed their appointment to receive their booster vaccines, the Taoiseach told the Dáil on Tuesday (7 December). According to Micheál Martin, 208,000 appointments were offered to eligible people in the week beginning 22 November, but only 80,000 of those arrived […]

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Tuesday’s scheduled exams have been moved to Saturday. NUI Galway has been criticised by the Students’ Union for the conditions of exam halls as students attend in-person exams. The Students’ Union had previously described the in-person exams as university management “playing Russian roulette with the health of students and their families“. In footage captured by […]

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12 counties currently have red or orange weather warnings. The Department of Education has recommended that schools and third level institutions should close in areas with orange or red weather warnings on Tuesday (7 December). The statement comes as Met Éireann predicts coastal flooding and dangerous conditions in the country tomorrow. Head of Forecasting for […]

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More counties are expected to receive Status Red weather warnings. An Garda Síochána has asked the public to exercise caution on Tuesday (7 December) as Storm Barra is set to cause damage this week. Status Red weather warnings have been issued to Cork, Kerry, and Clare, with Status Orange warnings in place in Clare, Cork, […]

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A post-mortem showed that the deceased dogs were dehydrated and emaciated with no body fat and no food in their stomachs prior to their deaths. A Carlow woman has been banned from keeping animals for the rest of her life after pleading guilty to 12 offences under the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013. Christine […]

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There will be five rates of PUP available, determined by your weekly earnings. Minister for Social Protection Heather Humphreys announced the full details of the reopening of the Pandemic Unemployment Payment on Monday (6 December). Minister Humphreys confirmed the return of the scheme following the announcement of new restrictions on Friday. The reopening has been […]

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Yellow weather warnings have been issued to every other county. Met Éireann have increased the level of warning for five coastal counties ahead of the arrival of Storm Barra. Earlier on Sunday (5 December) the organisation had issued a Status Yellow Wind warning for all 32 counties. However, five of these counties have now been […]

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5,156 cases of Covid were confirmed in Ireland today. Micheál Martin has said that it is “clear as daylight” that unvaccinated people are taking risks for both themselves and the public while they remain unvaccinated. The Taoiseach made the remarks on Sunday (5 December) as new restrictions come into action in the run up to […]

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We’re spoiled for choice tonight… It’s starting to look like we’ll spending a lot more nights in on the lead up to Christmas. But no need to despair, as JOE has all the top picks for what to watch tonight on the telly. So order that takeaway, grab a blanket, and settle in to a […]

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Does it get your stamp of approval? An Post have issued new stamps in December to mark the centenary of the signing of the Anglo-Irish treaty. The collection is part of their ongoing Ireland’s Decade of Centenaries collection. The Treaty was signed in London on 6 December, 1921 by a delegation sent by Dáil Éireann […]

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Travel disruptions are expected. Met Éireann have issued a Status Yellow wind warning for every county in Ireland in anticipation of the arrival of Storm Barra. It will be a wet and windy start to the week, with temperatures dropping to between 5 and 9 degrees Celsius. The storm is set to first hit western […]

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