“To the travelling women of Ireland, the travelling people of Ireland, thanks for trusting me with your story.” A film about an Irish Traveller girl pursuing her dream to be a boxer has won a major award at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). Float Like A Butterfly won the International Federation of Film Critics (FIPRESCI) Prize for […]

8 years ago

Tickets go on sale this Friday. Fresh from his run of intimate live rehearsal shows at The Academy in Dublin, internationally acclaimed and platinum-selling artist Hozier has announced that he plans to play another five shows across Ireland during the month of December. His forthcoming tour – which will be held in the run up […]

8 years ago

The scheme is not expected to be available until late 2019 at the earliest. New parents are set to benefit from an extra two weeks of paid leave to spend with their baby as part of the proposed 2019 Budget. According to the Irish Independent, the extra parental leave – which will be made available […]

8 years ago

Sure what would we know? He’s from Donegal. Former television presenter and broadcaster Kevin Sharkey has withdrawn his bid from the Irish presidential election. The Dublin-born, Donegal-raised man announced his intention to run some five months ago when he said that the office of president should do more for homelessness than it currently does, and […]

8 years ago

Products affected have best before dates of 5/10 and 8/10. As a precautionary measure, Glanbia is recalling batches of its Avonmore Fresh Soup range due to the possible presence of small pieces of plastic. The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) said that Avonmore soups with best before dates of 5 October and 8 October […]

8 years ago

The new services kick in from Monday. Following on from customer feedback, Irish Rail has added additional services to the DART line, following complaints about a new timetable. The new timetable – which was announced on Sunday 9 September – aimed to provide enhanced DART frequency, but several passengers complained about overcrowding and capacity issues, leading to more […]

8 years ago

“There are no clinical reasons why oral contraceptives should still require a prescription.” The Irish Pharmacy Union (IPU) has called for the Government to eliminate VAT on condoms as part of its efforts to make contraception more affordable and easier to access. The call was made as part of a pre-Budget Submission which also included recommendations around […]

8 years ago

“We need foster homes ASAP because saying no is not something we can do”. An animal charity based in County Laois has publicly appealed for people to sign up as foster carers for dogs as they are “maxed out to capacity”. Cara Rescue Dogs issued a heartfelt plea on Facebook on Thursday evening, explaining that they will be […]

8 years ago

Prospective nominees without any support so far include actress Sarah Louise Mulligan and artist Kevin Sharkey. Former Dragons’ Den entrepreneur and successful businessman Gavin Duffy has confirmed his place on the Irish presidential ballot to run against Michael D Higgins in October’s election. He was endorsed by councils in Meath, Carlow, Wicklow and Waterford. Duffy […]

8 years ago

The British Secretary for Brexit has verified that – if a No Deal Brexit occurs – the Irish in Britain will still be safe. Thousands of Irish people living in Britain will have their rights protected even if there is a ‘No Deal’ Brexit comes to pass next March. The news was confirmed by the […]

8 years ago

A number of claims of police brutality arose from Tuesday night’s protest. An Garda Síochána have been heavily criticised following the eviction of a property in central Dublin on Tuesday night by a group balaclava-clad men carrying a collection of power tools. On Tuesday evening, the group of men – made up of private security […]

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This follows a damning report by the Police Ombudsman regarding Cahill’s alleged child abuse case and how it was poorly handled. Máiría Cahill – the Irish politician who, back in 2010, told members of the PSNI that she had been raped by an alleged IRA member – has rejected an apology issued by Sinn Féin Leader […]

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PSNI Ombudsman discovered that the RUC had information about the alleged abuse, but did not investigate it. Sinn Féin party leader Mary-Lou McDonald has publicly apologised to former senator Máiría Cahill following a police ombudsman report which found evidence suggesting that the man accused of allegedly abusing her was suspended from the party as it […]

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The six-part series is filmed over a three week period. Scratch Films and RTÉ have announced that a new fly-on-the-wall documentary – which takes viewers inside The Rotunda Hospital and follows to-be parents on the cusp of parenthood – is starting the first of its six-part series on Thursday night. The Rotunda, which was filmed […]

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Varadkar verified the news on Thursday morning. Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has confirmed that the scheduled visit of US President Donald Trump to Ireland later in the year has officially been postponed. Uncertainty shrouded the planned visit to the country after White House press secretary Sarah Sanders earlier this week said Washington was still finalising the visit. Taoiseach […]

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That’s 10,000 tracks per device for five devices. International web streaming site Spotify has raised its offline download limit to 10,000 tracks from its original arbitrary limit of 3,333 songs per device, on a maximum of three devices. The music company made the move quietly, not announcing it on their multiple social media sites. According to […]

8 years ago

“Tell your friends to come down, we’re not moving anytime soon,” says one protester through a speaker. A protest in support of a group of activists arrested during the repossession of a house on North Frederick Street on Tuesday night is currently going on on Dublin’s O’Connell Street in an attempt to halt rush hour traffic. Take Back […]

8 years ago

Full Disclosure releases on October 2. Stormy Daniels – the adult film actor who first came to prominence when reports of an alleged affair with Donald Trump were made public earlier this year – has announced she is writing an autobiographical book titled Full Disclosure that includes details of her alleged affair with President Donald Trump. Daniels, who claims […]

8 years ago

It would be the first global gathering of church leaders to discuss the crisis. Pope Francis has summoned bishops from around the world for a meeting focused on protecting minors from sexual abuse, the Vatican reports. The meeting would aim to aid the Pontiff wrestle with the global clerical sexual abuse crisis and explosive allegations […]

8 years ago

With a limited life expectancy, Orla believed her 30th birthday would be her last one. A new documentary set to air on RTÉ One next week will tell the story of the Cystic Fibrosis campaigner and her almost nine-month wait on a transplant list in New York, before finally undergoing life-saving surgery last December. The 31-year-old […]

8 years ago

“We are many, they are few.” A group of activists from a network of grassroots groups focused on combatting Dublin’s housing crisis were arrested on Tuesday night following the eviction of a vacant home which was being occupied by protestors at the time. A private security firm, aided by Gardaí, carried out a High Court Injunction […]

8 years ago

West is best. Back for its eighth consecutive year of surfing, music and craic, well-established festival Battle for the Lake is nearly upon us and promises to be better than ever. Located on Achill Island, Battle for the Lake makes the most of the combined scenery of the Wild Atlantic Way and Keel Lake while […]

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The position has been vacant since January 2017. Following weeks of confusion surrounding President Donald Trump’s on-again-off-again visit to Ireland, Cabinet is set to appoint a new US Ambassador to Ireland on Wednesday afternoon. The position has been vacant since Obama’s leave from office in January 2017. Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin announced that the […]

8 years ago

Never lower your milk standards again. A global study has revealed that full-fat milk could actually help to avoid the risk of heart disease, in comparison to its lower fat counterparts. The multinational cohort study – which used results of 136,384 individuals aged 35–70 in 21 countries and five continents – suggests that up to […]

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The report is a full review of the Cervical Check scandal which saw 209 women receive incorrect smear test results. Cabinet ministers will, on Wednesday, discuss a review of the recent Cervical Check controversy which allocated over 200 incorrect smear test results to Irish women under the Cervical Check system. This comes after a number […]

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Overall, the national index is 18.8% lower than its highest level in 2007. A new report issued by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) has revealed that housing prices nationally have increased by 81.3% since the market’s lowest point in 2013. This figure is made up of an increase of 93.8% as witnessed in Dublin residential […]

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Investigations are ongoing. A firearm and related quantity of ammunition were seized by Gardaí as part of ongoing investigations by the Security and Intelligence section of An Garda Síochána alongside members from the Special Detective Unit. A premises on the Old Naas Road, Bluebell, Dublin 12 was searched on the morning of Tuesday 11 September which led […]

8 years ago

An incredible watch. A video of a heroic mission which saw a tiny kitten saved from an almost enclosed cavity overlooking the River Shannon has gone viral on Facebook, with onlookers praising the local group’s efforts in the animal rescue. Speaking to JOE was the Public Relations Officer for the Athlone Sub Aqua Club, Cormac Nott, who […]

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“Information continues to be withheld from women and I will continue to fight back.” Vicky Phelan has responded angrily to the news that parts of the Scally Report – a 200-page scoping report by Dr Gabriel Scally into the CervicalCheck controversy – had been leaked to the media by saying that she feels she had woken up […]

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Clifford was jailed for life for the murder of his eight-year-old niece back in 1988. Convicted criminal John Clifford has been captured by police following his escape from a Belfast prison last week. Clifford, who never returned after being permitted release from Maghaberry Prison for an “appointment”, was seized in Bray on Tuesday after locals recognised […]

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Martin Luther King Jr’s daughter and JK Rowling have since joined the ranks of criticisers. An Australian newspaper has backed a controversial cartoon depicting the recent scene of multiple Grand Slam tennis champion Serena Williams confronting an umpire at the US Open. The cartoon, which features Williams mid-tantrum while a faceless Naomi Osaka speaks to […]

8 years ago

The hurricane is the most powerful storm to take aim at the US mainland this year. Over one million people have been ordered to leave their homes in Virginia and South Carolina as a dangerous hurricane nears the US coast. Hurricane Florence is expected to start making an impact from Thursday, bringing with it devastating winds and […]

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Sunday afternoon saw the Cats robbed of redemption. Cork beat Kilkenny in the senior final on Sunday to maintain their title as All-Ireland Camogie champs two years running in spectacular fashion at Croke Park. With just one point in it 60 minutes in, Orla Cotter of the Cork side managed to swing the win by […]

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A host of new categories were introduced this year to reflect “the changing face of the Irish culinary scene”. The 18th annual FOOD&WINE Awards took place on Sunday afternoon with Ireland’s top food entrepreneurs all gathered to see which eatery was to claim the coveted prize of Best Restaurant. The event – which was held in […]

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The Skibbereen brothers will now continue on to the quarter-finals. Ireland’s most famous rowers, Gary and Paul O’Donovan, have qualified for the quarter-finals of the lightweight men’s double sculls on the opening day of the 2018 World Rowing Championships in Plovdiv. The Cork duo boasted an impressive start in the scorching hot Bulgarian city, coming […]

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The former Fine Gael politician urged pro-life people to lobby for “freedom of conscience”. Former Taoiseach John Bruton has said that the pro-repeal side, after victory in the recent referendum, were “not always magnanimous, or respectful of the pluralist nature of Irish society and Irish values.” Addressing an 800-strong crowd at the annual Pro-Life Campaign […]

8 years ago

The calls were made following the most recent episode of RTÉ’s This Week. The Irish Heart Foundation has called for fast food to be hit with the highest rate of VAT to combat the growing obesity crisis. This follows the news that nine young patients with obesity died on the waiting list for bariatric or weight […]

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The new route connecting Citywest and UCD has taken its inaugural journey. A new Dublin Bus route – set to be the first of its kind for a number of reasons – has launched today. Route 175 gives commuters a direct service between Citywest in Tallaght to UCD, travelling via Dundrum in the interim. The new […]

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The numbers have grown from 51 in 2014 to 529 in 2017. Figures have revealed the explosive spike in the number of British people looking to become Irish citizens since the UK announced its impending departure from the European Union last year. Fine Gael Senator Neale Richmond – who compiled the research – released the […]

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“Fear can hold you prisoner. Hope can set you free.” While Sundays are supposed to be about resting, recharging and prepping for the week ahead – they’re often filled with shame, regret and fear of the next morning’s impending rush. This is often made better by the addition of duvets, dogs and deadly films – […]

8 years ago

Investigations are ongoing. Gardaí in the capital are investigating an incident in which a man was stabbed on the on O’Donovan Rossa Bridge near Merchants Quay in Dublin city centre on Saturday night. According to Gardaí, a 29-year-old man was injured at around 11.45pm. It’s understood the man sustained a number of stab wounds. He […]

8 years ago

According to reports, 76% of Irish people want to see Michael D. Higgins return as President for a second term. The Social Democrats have announced that they plan to support current president Michael D. Higgins in the forthcoming presidential election, after a consultation process with party members through the National Council. Speaking after the National […]

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Commuters are being asked to take note. A number of changes which have been made to train timetables, in an effort to improve services just as thousands of students and educators return to weekly schooling kick in from Sunday 9 September. Irish Rail, who implemented the changes, said the changes are a result of a […]

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A good start to awards season for The Favourite. Yorgos Lanthimos’ The Favourite, an Irish piece produced by Element Pictures, has taken two major prizes at The 75th Venice Film Festival. The historical comedy snatched the Grand Jury Prize – famously considered the second most important prize of the evening – and the Coppa Volpi for […]

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Boy Erased hits cinemas in November. Boy Erased – the film which aims to portray the truth behind gay conversion therapy in the states – hits cinemas this November. And with a cast that boasts Nicole Kidman and Russell Crowe, this film is almost certainly set for Oscar glory. It follows the astonishingly true story of Garrard […]

8 years ago

Heroes. Looks like the job spec of a firefighter is much more than extinguishing flames and saving kittens from trees as a group of employees from Ballyfermot showed their worth and helped to deliver a newborn baby on Saturday afternoon. Dublin Fire Brigade took to Twitter to share the news, which revealed that a number […]

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He hopes that the bill will come before the Dáil in October. Minister for Health Simon Harris has confirmed that legislation regarding the recently repealed Eighth Amendment will make its way to the Dáil within weeks. Speaking outside the John F. Kennedy Summer School in New Ross, Wexford on Saturday, the Health Minister revealed that […]

8 years ago

Looks like Ireland is not the only country with a healthy dose of presidential interest. American musician and long-time friend of the Wests, John Legend, has revealed that he believes his friend Kanye West is seriously considering running for President of the United States in the 2020 election. West has previously and publicly expressed interest […]

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“We would appreciate your patience over the coming days and deeply apologise for this inconvenience.” One of Cork’s most popular festivals is at risk of suffering in the long term as a series of objections has resulted in it being pulled just a week before it was set to go ahead. Organisers were left with no choice […]

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A group of advocates are taking to the streets to “mobilise direct actions”. A network of 18 grassroots groups involved in the recent occupation of two properties in Dublin city centre has revealed that they plan to occupy a third residence. Take Back the City (TBTC), the group behind the occupation of both 35 Summerhill Parade […]

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