Joseph Loftus

There’s a pretty common rule when flying: when concerned look to the air stewards. If they look nervous, you should be nervous. But if they’re still smiling, everything’s just alright I remember once, landing in Scotland, we hit the runway like a tonne of bricks, and the air stewardess was not smiling and neither was […]

1 week ago

It’s the hottest May in decades. It’s the question many of us asked ourselves as kids: just how hot does it have to get before we’re sent home from school early? The short answer is that there is no official legal maximum temperature that automatically triggers school closures in Ireland. However, should temperatures climb above […]

1 month ago

BREAKING. Several people have been killed after a train crashed into a school bus. The accident took place in Buggenhout, Belgium. According to Sky News, the level crossing was shut at the time of the crash. VRT Nws said the “barriers were down, traffic lights were red” when a train hit a bus transporting school […]

1 month ago

Worrying scenes. Two Russian warplanes ‘repeatedly and dangerously’ intercepted an unarmed RAF surveillance aircraft over the Black Sea last month, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed. Officials are calling it the most dangerous Russian action against the UK since 2022. A Russian Su-35 fighter flew so close to the RAF’s Rivet Joint spy plane that […]

1 month ago

Just heartbreaking. The three women whose bodies were recovered from the sea off Brighton beach last week have been named by police as sisters Jane Adetoro, 36, Christina Walter, 32, and Rebecca Walter, 31. They were from the Uxbridge area of London. Their father, Joseph, has paid a devastating tribute to his daughters, saying his […]

1 month ago

Horrific. Three men are recovering in hospital after a violent late-night brawl in one of Britain’s biggest cities erupted into a knife attack. The incident brought armed officers, a police helicopter and a full-scale emergency response onto the streets. Witnesses described scenes of chaos, with bloodied bandages seen on the pavement inside police cordons. A […]

1 month ago

Schools and businesses received the threats. A number of schools in Ireland have received bomb threats. The threats were sent to at least two school in an email which claimed pipe bombs had been left at the schools, reports the Belfast Telegraph. The sender also threatened to come to the schools with guns and knives. […]

1 month ago

This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. After a year of making fans wait for fresh footage, Rockstar Games may finally be ready to drop new information on its long-awaited crime sim and it could be happening today. The first Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer dropped […]

1 month ago

She was just 25. Hannah Aberegg, who appeared in the second series of Netflix’s Girls Incarcerated, has died at the age of 25 after being shot by police. The mother of two died on May 6 in South Bend, Indiana, after a confrontation with officers at a Phillips 66 petrol station on Portage Avenue. Her […]

1 month ago

Health officials have warned of the risk of wider spread. The World Health Organisation has declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda a ‘public health emergency of international concern’. Nearly 90 people have died and a rare strain of the virus spreading that has no approved vaccine or treatment, reports […]

1 month ago

Three people were killed on Irish roads yesterday. Two men were killed in a car crash in Donegal yesterday with another four rushed to hospital. The fatal incident took place on the N15 at Birchhill on the main Ballybofey to Donegal Town road. The incident, which involved two cars, took place at around 2pm on […]

1 month ago

Very sad news just in. Gogglebox star Ken Harwood has died. The 77-year-old passed away following a short illness. His death was confirmed by the Gogglebox bosses who said that he passed away last week. They’re set to pay tribute to him on tonight’s show. Ken and his wife Anne were popular Gogglebox cast members […]

1 month ago

The full list is below. The global aviation industry is in the middle of its worst fuel crisis in years and it’s already claimed its first major scalp. Since US-Israeli strikes on Iran effectively shut down the Strait of Hormuz in late February, jet fuel prices have roughly doubled, surging from around $85–$90 per barrel […]

1 month ago

Kneecap have responded. You may remember back in summer last year when one of the hottest controversies of the year was whether or not Kneecap would be allowed to play Glastonbury. Prime Ministers weighed in, politicians weighed in, even other bands weighed in. Everybody had their opinion and that included Sharon Osbourne. Speaking to Piers […]

1 month ago

BREAKING. A television chef has been arrested on suspicion of rape and sexual assault following a complaint made to the Metropolitan Police. The Telegraph reports that the man, who has appeared on multiple TV programmes, was held on suspicion of rape, sexual assault, and causing a person to engage in sexual activity without consent. He […]

1 month ago

It comes seven months after the serious risks were first flagged. Doctors at an Irish hospital have warned the health minister that the patient safety risks flagged by health watchdog Hiqa last year are still in place, as they called for urgent action to put an end to patients being cared for in hospital corridors. […]

1 month ago

Get well soon Bonnie. Bonnie Tyler had to be “resuscitated after going into cardiac arrest” when doctors attempted to bring her out of an induced coma in an Algarve hospital, according to reports in Portugal. The 74-year-old Welsh icon, best known for Total Eclipse of the Heart, suffered the terrifying setback late last week following […]

1 month ago

“If you’d told us ten years ago that two PMs in a row would be writing about an Irish rap band in the tabloids, you’d be in a padded cell.” A few years ago, I was quietly asked to leave a bar when I started playing Guilty Conscience on the jukebox. Just last week, that […]

1 month ago

Horrific news. A person has been killed after being struck by a Frontier Airlines aircraft during takeoff at Denver International Airport late on Friday night. Frontier Flight 4345, an Airbus A321 bound for Los Angeles, was departing Denver when the collision occurred at approximately 11:19 p.m. local time. The pedestrian was partially consumed by one […]

1 month ago

Heartbreaking news just in. Reality TV star Jake Hall has tragically died at the age of 35. Hall was found dead at a Spanish holiday villa in Majorca after suffering head injuries. Hall was said to be found in a pool of blood with a number of wounds to his head reportedly caused by shards […]

1 month ago

The post has since been deleted. Tory leader, Kemi Badenoch, has faced mass backlash online after sharing a video of paratroopers on Bloody Sunday saying that Brits need to ‘back our veterans’. The Conservative leader described the soldiers as those who ‘risked their lives to protect others’. The video featured clips taken on Bloody Sunday […]

1 month ago

One small step for man, one giant goon for mankind. Breaking news. A man has gooned for seven days and revealed the effects it had on him. Chris Ivan decided to give the practice a go for a full week. The reason? To show the ‘real dangers’ that it can pose to people who give […]

1 month ago

Need one of these! ALDI brought the heat to Ireland’s cold-water swim culture ahead of the Bank Holiday weekend, by placing the Intex Spa Pool at Dublin’s iconic swimming location, The Forty Foot.  As early morning sea swimmers entered the Irish Sea, ALDI brand ambassador Eric Roberts was seen relaxing in the Spa Pool just metres away […]

2 months ago

Q Jackman speaking to JOE. Hugh Jackman has had his biggest role yet! Yes that’s right folks, the Australian actor has finally starred on JOE.ie’s The Irish Test. Jackman spoke about all things Ireland, Ryan Reynolds, and his new movie The Sheep Detectives that is in cinemas now. However one of the big highlights of […]

2 months ago

BREAKING. A man has been arrested after a bomb detonated outside of a police station near Belfast. PSNI detectives said that the 66-year-old was arrested in the Dunmurry area this morning. He was arrested under the Terrorism Act and has been detained for questioning. The PSNI added that a number of searches are still ongoing […]

2 months ago

The former Olympian shared his devastating diagnosis last year. Chris Hoy has issued a new update on his terminal cancer battle nearly three years after he was diagnosed with stage four prostate cancer. The cyclist was given two to four years to live after being diagnosed with primary prostate cancer which had spread to his […]

2 months ago

Worrying news. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has issued an urgent warning following a deadly attack at Europe’s biggest nuclear power plant. The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine was seized by Russian forces in 2022. Russian forces claim that a worker at the Zaporizhzhia plant was killed in what they call a Ukrainian […]

2 months ago

BREAKING. Social media star Klaudia Zakrzewska has died after being hit by a car in London last weekend. Ms Zakrzewska, who went by Klaudia Glam, was 32 and from Essex. She was involved in a collision on Argyll Street, Soho, in the early hours of Sunday morning. She was rushed to hospital but died earlier […]

2 months ago

He described the pain as ‘enormous’ During his comeback from retirement, Morante de la Puebla, admired by many Spaniards as the finest bullfighter of all time, has been gored by a bull and is now in hospital. De la Puebla, 46, whose real name is José Antonio Morante Camacho, attracted large crowds with his comeback. […]

2 months ago

BREAKING. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been treated for prostate cancer. He shared an update after the publication of his annual medical report revealed that he had a malignant tumour removed. He said that during routine medical monitoring following successful surgery for an enlarged benign prostate, doctors found an early stage malignant tumour. He […]

2 months ago

Warning: This article includes discussion of suicide and assisted dying A devastated mother has flown to Switzerland to end her own life at a euthanasia clinic. Wendy Duffy was granted permission to end her life at Pegasos clinic after a year long application process. While Wendy is physically healthy she has been struggling with grief […]

2 months ago

The full list is below. The global aviation industry is in the middle of its worst fuel crisis in years and it’s affecting all of us in different ways. Since US-Israeli strikes on Iran effectively shut down the Strait of Hormuz in late February, jet fuel prices have roughly doubled, surging from around $85–$90 per […]

2 months ago

Eurovision is set to take place next month. No Music For Genocide have now shared their list of artists who are calling for a boycott. These include Brian Eno, Massive Attack, Macklemore, Sigurrus, Roger Waters, Peter Gabriel, Idles, Paloma Faith, Young Fathers, Kneecap, Paul Weller, Mogwai, and more. Over 1000 musicians and cultural workers have […]

2 months ago

He died shortly after being questioned by police. Emmerdale and Happy Valley star Frazer Hammill was found dead in his home back in December. It has since been revealed that Hammill died shortly after being quizzed by police. An inquest into Hammill’s death confirmed that he took his own life and left a note for […]

2 months ago

Brought to you by Fit Foods The ultimate comfort food mash up from Fit Foods There are some food combos that make so much sense you wonder how nobody did them sooner. But don’t fear, as Fit Foods has just landed on exactly that with its brand-new Lasagne Mac N’ Cheese range. Yep. Someone finally […]

2 months ago

Sad news just in. The legendary actor, Alexander Morton, has died. Morton, who famously portrayed Golly Mackenzie in the series Monarch of the Glen, was 81. Known for playing hard men and villains, Morton was trained at the prestigious Central School of Speech and Drama in London. His stage roles included Macbeth, Robert Burns and […]

2 months ago

Heartbreaking news just in. The Irish singer, Moya Brennan, who was best known as the singer of Clannad, has died at the age of 73. Brennan, who was the eldest of nine children, came to prominence when she began performing with her family in Clannad in 1970. Clannad found chat success with the theme of […]

2 months ago

Based on a classic novel, the film boasts an all-star cast. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Monday, 13 April) is Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, the star-studded 2011 version of John le Carré’s classic spy thriller novel. Set in 1970s England, the film sees the head of MI6, Control (John Hurt), dispatch an agent (Mark […]

2 months ago

Awful news. At least one person has died and 27 others are in hospital after a bus crashed in the Canary Islands. The crash happened at 1.15pm local time when a bus carrying British tourists crashed into a ravine on the GM-2 highway in San Sebastian de La Gomera. Three of those injured are in […]

2 months ago

It’s the biggest race of the year. This week on your favourite horse racing podcast, The Paddock, the full gang are here as we’re joined by Rishi Persad, Oli Bell, Tom Stanley and Nick Luck. The panel dive into their own deeply personal Grand National memories including watching it all the way from the Caribbean […]

2 months ago

It’s the biggest race of the year. This week on your favourite horse racing podcast, The Paddock, the full gang are here as we’re joined by Rishi Persad, Oli Bell, Tom Stanley and Nick Luck. The panel dive into their own deeply personal Grand National memories including watching it all the way from the Caribbean […]

2 months ago

Perfect for a Tuesday night in. If you’re in the mood for a no-nonsense action thriller, then look no further as S.W.A.T. is on TV tonight. The 2003 film, starring Colin Farrell alongside Samuel L. Jackson, airs on Film4 at 11.40pm. Based on the classic 1970s TV series, S.W.A.T. follows an elite Los Angeles police […]

2 months ago

Very sad news. The five day search for a missing man from Mayo has been stood down following the discovery of a body. Padraig Dooley, who was 66, was reported missing from Charlestown on Wednesday April 1. Gardai launched a public appeal shortly after his disappearance describing Padraig as 5’9 tall and of strong build […]

2 months ago

Very sad news just in. A female pedestrian who was struck by a lorry on Friday has sadly died. The woman died in hospital two days after the horror collision. Gardai have appealed for any witnesses to come forward. Shortly after 3pm on Friday, Gardai and emergency services rushed to the scene of the collision […]

2 months ago

A pint of plAIn is your only man. There are plenty of genuinely useful things AI can do that don’t involve replacing artists with a soulless machine that can’t think, feel, or create anything original without borrowing from someone else. It’s already changing the game in science, medicine and archaeology. But now, in a major […]

2 months ago

Heartbreaking news. A man in his 20s has tragically died just moments after leaving a nightclub. The man, who is said to have fell ill, suffered a medical episode and fell unconscious in the early hours of Saturday. Emergency services were called to the Portland Street area of Manchester at around 5.45am however despite their […]

2 months ago

Here’s our best tips for this weekend’s racing. This week on your favourite horse racing podcast, The Paddock, we’re joined by Rishi Persad, Oli Bell and jockey great Mick Fitzgerald. The panel dive into Mick’s Grand National memories including winning it, ending up in a nightclub the night before and THAT famous quote. There’s an […]

3 months ago

BREAKING. A major update has been given after Scott Mills was sacked from BBC earlier today. Mills was sacked by BBC following allegations relating to his personal conduct. The Mirror confirmed the news saying that Mills was taken off air on his Radio 2 show last Tuesday. He was then told that his contract had […]

3 months ago

BREAKING. Scott Mills has been sacked by BBC following allegations relating to his personal conduct. The Mirror confirmed the news saying that Mills was taken off air on his Radio 2 show last Tuesday. He was then told that his contract had been terminated. Mills took over the breakfast show from Zoe Ball just last […]

3 months ago