The new figure was published in a press release on Friday evening. Following recent investigations, the HSE has identified another woman who has been affected by the CervicalCheck scandal, bringing the total number of women affected to 209. According to a recent press release, most women have at this stage been contacted and meetings either […]

8 years ago

The altercation happened in Dublin 8. Two people have been injured in an incident which occurred on Friday afternoon in Dublin city. Gardaí in Kevin Street are currently investigating an assault that occurred in the Oliver Bond Flats, Dublin 8 where two men were left seriously injured. One man was stabbed in the stomach, while […]

8 years ago

While there is no threat to public health, Irish Water says that it is imperative that users of pesticides are mindful of best practice when spraying their lands. Exceedances in pesticides have been detected in drinking water sources in Co Offaly, according to Irish Water. As a result Irish Water, working in partnership with the […]

8 years ago

The incident happened around midday on Friday. A man has been arrested following an incident in Galway which left a Garda member with serious injuries. The incident, which happened on Renville Road, Oranmore, County Galway at 12pm, involved a member of the Gardaí receiving lacerations to his head and chest following an altercation. The Garda […]

8 years ago

It’s believed that the animals would have sold at around £600 each. Over 20 dogs have been rescued and returned to Irish shores after being discovered concealed in a van at a ferry port in Scotland. 27 puppies, of various breeds, were found at Cairnryan ferry port in Scotland, where they were seized by Police Scotland who […]

8 years ago

Tickets are available to buy from Ticketmaster. It’s May so it’s officially Ed Sheeran Month on the Emerald Isle as the Irish-loving redhead is ready to rock our country’s biggest stages once more. The Shape Of You star is currently prepping for a whopping nine headline shows across Cork, Belfast, Galway and Dublin – and to get […]

8 years ago

“Sean, we hope to see you on the sideline again soon.” St Peter’s GAA Club in Dunboyne, alongside the family of Sean Cox, have thanked Liverpool, AS Roma and the thousands who’ve sent messages of ongoing support for the Meath native, who remains critically ill after an unprovoked attack outside Anfield Stadium last week. Cox was viciously […]

8 years ago

The Prohibition of Conversion Therapies Bill passed through the second stage in the Seanad shortly after 1pm on Wednesday. Sinn Féin spokesperson for the arts, youth affairs and LGBTQI rights, Senator Fintan Warfield, welcomed the passing of the Prohibition of Conversion Therapies Bill 2018 through second stage in the Seanad on Wednesday, 2 May. The bill […]

8 years ago

Fiddy is back. As part of his 15th anniversary tour for the iconic album Get Rich Or Die Tryin’, 50 Cent has just announced that he will be performing in Ireland this year as part of his Arena tour. The Queens-native has announced that he’ll be embarking on a European tour this September. Clip via 50 […]

8 years ago

Looks like a good summer of telly ahead. RTÉ has just released their summer schedule and the next few months will see a huge array of programmes hitting our screens courtesy of the national broadcaster. First up is Niall Horan with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra, airing on RTÉ One at 6.55pm on Saturday, 12 May. The special one-off […]

8 years ago

Customers who bought the yoghurts in question will be offered a full refund. Dunnes Stores has recalled some of its Simply Better yoghurts due to the possible presence of rubber pieces. The supermarket recalled the products as a precautionary measure to avoid risks to consumers. The affected yoghurts are listed below: The Food Safety Authority […]

8 years ago

There can only be one winner… The reigning champion of Ireland’s best carvery will see some competition in the form of spuds, meat and vegetables this year as the Great Carvery of the Year competition has just opened up the competition for entries for 2018. The contest, which is open to pubs and hotels across […]

8 years ago

Lost & Found is an anthology film with seven interconnecting stories set in and around a lost and found office of an Irish train station. An independent Irish film, which took five years to make, has recently won big at a US film festival. Written and directed by Liam O Mochain, Lost & Found sees seven […]

8 years ago

“Five women in the Republic of Ireland request medication abortion every day.” Solidarity TD Ruth Coppinger, joined by Dr Abigail Aiken and Dr Rebecca Gomperts, held a press conference on Tuesday afternoon to discuss research conducted which confirms that abortion pills are safe and remain a “positive experience” for most Irish women. The briefing, which […]

8 years ago

People are calling on Simon Harris and Leo Varadkar to take this “avoidable” epidemic seriously. 21 people were newly diagnosed with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) in the week between 8 April and 14 April 2018. With an average of 10 new diagnoses every week, HIV remains a crisis health issue in Ireland. This number was more […]

8 years ago

Gardaí in Sligo had previously said that they were concerned for Natalia’s safety. A body has been found in the search for missing woman Natalia Karaczyn. Search teams discovered the body, which has not yet been formally identified, in a wooded area near Carns in County Sligo. The office of the State Pathologist has been […]

8 years ago

Investigations are ongoing. Gardai from Mayorstone Park are investigating an incident involving a young woman who reported that she was sexually assaulted, attacked and robbed by a man. The incident occurred on the Ennis Road area of Limerick on Tuesday April 17 at approximately 3am where the woman, believed to be in her 20s, claims an […]

8 years ago

The former deputy leader of the UUP made headlines last year for suggesting that Donegal should join the United Kingdom. Former Unionist MP John Taylor has commented on Leo Varadkar’s alleged lack of manners as “typical Indian” behaviour. Taylor, who now goes by the title Lord Kilcooney, referenced the Taoiseach as such when replying to […]

8 years ago

The woman is missing from her home since Sunday. Gardaí have detained a man for questioning in relation to the disappearance of a 30-year-old woman from County Sligo. Natalia Karaczyn is missing from her home in Crozon Park since early Sunday morning. She is described as being 5’8″ in height, slim build with green eyes […]

8 years ago

A statement was posted to their website on Monday evening. The HSE has released a statement following the recent CervicalCheck controversy that has affected 208 women. A briefing, held on Monday afternoon, informed press and health workers that the number of women who are believed to have been affected in the scandal is 208. A […]

8 years ago

“Nothing less than a statutory enquiry can ensure that the full facts now emerge.” The Irish Cancer Society has called for an urgent meeting with the Health Minister to discuss the wide range of issues that have occurred in wake of the CervicalCheck scandal. In a statement posted to their website, the society began by […]

8 years ago

“I could be another one of those women and if I had died I would be on that list.” Vicky Phelan – the terminally ill woman whose court case brought the CervicalCheck scandal to light – revealed that she is “very upset” on hearing the news that 17 women have died following the smear test […]

8 years ago

The 53-year-old has been in an induced coma since Tuesday. Doctors treating Liverpool fan Sean Cox who was left in a critical condition after he was attacked outside Anfield last week, are hoping to bring him out of his induced coma later on Monday afternoon. The Dunboyne-native sustained head injuries before the club’s Champions League […]

8 years ago

The CervicalCheck scandal is being deemed far worse than anticipated. A briefing, held on Monday afternoon, has informed press and health workers that the number of women who are believed to have been affected in the recent CervicalCheck controversy has risen from 206 to 208. The number has advanced, according to HSE officials, following “weekend […]

8 years ago

Downing Street confirmed the news on Sunday evening. Home Secretary Amber Rudd has resigned, according to officials at Downing Street. Ms Rudd, who was due to make a Commons statement on Monday, was under pressure to quit over the recent Windrush scandal. Her handling of the controversy has been heavily criticised by MPs, with over […]

8 years ago

A man in his 50s has been released following questioning. A man arrested in connection with an investigation into an incident in which two Gardaí were injured has been released without charge. The assault followed an operation in which armed Gardaí searched a house on Ballyogan Avenue shortly after midnight on Saturday. Three men, one […]

8 years ago

The incident happened on Saturday evening. A man in his 60s who was seriously injured in a collision on Saturday evening has died. The accident, which occurred on the N2 north of Ardee at Aclint this weekend, resulted in the man being airlifted to hospital following some serious injuries. The man was the sole occupant […]

8 years ago

Army technical officers made the device safe and took it away for examination. A number of houses in County Tyrone were evacuated on Sunday after a viable explosive device was discovered. The PSNI carried out three searches of houses in Drumrallagh Estate, Strabane as part of investigations into violent dissident republican activity. Police in the North discovered […]

8 years ago

Pallotta pulls no punches with his words to Cox’s attackers. Roma president Jim Pallotta has shared his thoughts on the “f****** morons” whom he believes are tarnishing both the name of the club and Italian football in general. In a fiery, expletive-laden interview posted to Roma’s website, the Boston-native criticised the football fans who cause […]

8 years ago

Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to get in contact. Gardaí are currently investigating a two vehicle collision that occurred on the N2 north of Ardee at Aclint this weekend, which resulted in serious injuries. The collision occurred at approximately 6pm on Saturday, 28 April. The sole occupant of a car, a male in his […]

8 years ago

The PSNI’s social media team took to Facebook to share the news. Police have issued advice to criminals after a dead cat was thrown at a police car in central Derry. The incident happened to the Neighbourhood Policing Team in the Ballyarnett area, on the Glengalliagh Road on Saturday night, where the cat carcass was […]

8 years ago

The TD said that he plans to work with the Government to avoid any more mishaps. Simon Harris has said he does not know how many women may have died from the recent cervical smear controversy. Speaking on RTÉ’s The Week in Politics, the Health Minister said that he hopes to know by Monday if […]

8 years ago

They’re also looking to hear from parents who want their children to leave the nest… With the property market facing its own major crisis and rental prices soaring nationwide, young adults are being left with no other option but to move back in with their (oftentimes, hesitant) parents. It’s been reported that a quarter of […]

8 years ago

Footage believed to be of the two men was shared on social media over the weekend. Police hunting two wanted men who were on the run in County Armagh say the pair have been taken to hospital after being assaulted in Mullaghbawn. A PSNI search operation had been ongoing for James White and Alexis Guesto, […]

8 years ago

The incident occurred on Saturday afternoon. Gardai in Coolock are currently appealing for witnesses to a cash-in-transit (CIT) van robbery which occurred on Saturday, 28 April. At approximately 2pm, a black CIT van was parked at Main Street, Clongriffin collecting cash from a business premises. While the van was unoccupied, a white coloured Ford Transit […]

8 years ago

A huge number of posters, campaigning for both sides, have been vandalised and removed in recent weeks. Dublin Fire Brigade (DFB) took to social media on Saturday evening to share images of a recent callout of theirs which involved the setting alight of posters advocating for referendum votes. A crew from Phibsborough Fire Station were […]

8 years ago

The Health Minister took to Twitter to share the news. Simon Harris has announced that he is currently organising for repeat smear tests to be arranged free of charge following the recent news that several cases of cervical cancer have gone misdiagnosed. It emerged on Friday that more than 200 women developed cervical cancer after […]

8 years ago

The council calls restrictive legislation “chilling” in fight for right to artistic expression. The National Campaign for the Arts (NCFA) released a statement on Saturday confirming that they share the same concerns as members of the Irish public following the removal of artworks and cancellation of discussions to do with the upcoming abortion referendum. The […]

8 years ago

The jockey has followed her sister-in-law in announcing her retirement. Nina Carberry has made her official announcement to retire on the final day of Punchestown Festival. The 33-year-old made the statement after riding Josies Orders to victory in the first race on Saturday morning at Punchestown. Carberry, a huge figure in National Hunt racing, joins […]

8 years ago

The items may cause health risks for those with lactose intolerance. Tesco is recalling two of its popular ready-meals due to a presence of milk – notice of which remains undeclared on the packaging. The two products to be recalled are the Hearty Food Company Cottage Pie and the Hearty Food Company Sausage and Mash […]

8 years ago

The Tánaiste spoke at a Yes campaign event on Saturday morning. Simon Coveney has said undecided voters will decide the result of the upcoming abortion referendum and that a No vote would see the “status quo remain for another generation.” Speaking at the launch of the ‘Cork Fine Gael for Yes’ campaign, the Tánaiste added […]

8 years ago

The accident happened in the early hours of Saturday morning. Gardaí in Bailieboro are investigating a fatal road traffic collision that occurred on the Dublin Road, Kingscourt, Cavan in the early hours of Saturday, 28 April. At approximately 1.55am, a male driver, aged 18, was fatally injured when the car he was driving was in […]

8 years ago

Investigations are ongoing. Gardaí are investigating “all of the circumstances” surrounding the death of a woman following an incident on a farm in Portumna, County Galway. A woman, aged in her mid 70s, was fatally injured when she was struck by an agricultural vehicle shortly after 4pm on Friday on a farm located near Boula […]

8 years ago

“I had a feeling that people often think of Ireland as religious, as Catholic and closed but many of its young people are more open than anywhere.” U2 have paired up with Vogue photographer and filmmaker David Mushegain to release a new video celebrating the lives of Dublin’s youth. According to Mushegain, the video for […]

8 years ago

The incident happened on Friday afternoon. Gardaí in Macroom are appealing for witnesses following a fatal traffic collision on the N22. At approximately 1.05pm on 27 April, Gardaí were called to the scene of a multi car collision on the N22 at Carrigaphooca near Macroom. A man in his 60s driving one of the cars was […]

8 years ago

This is the third time the controversial mural has been reinstalled in the city centre. A mural associated with the Repeal movement, which has been previously removed twice from the city centre’s walls, has been re-installed on the wall of Amnesty International in Dublin on Friday afternoon. The mural was removed from the walls of […]

8 years ago

Agnetha, Björn, Benny and Anni-Frid are back. Swedish pop band ABBA is set to release new music for the first time in 35 years, they announced on Friday. The supergroup have recorded two new songs, including ‘I Still Have Faith In You’ which will be performed on a TV special in December. They said they […]

8 years ago

“Cool and changeable” weather is also to be expected for the first half of next week. It seems like our few days of sunshine were definitely not a sign of things to come, as temperatures are set to plummet this weekend once more. Temperatures of -1 degrees have been forecast by Met Éireann for Friday […]

8 years ago

The boys were last seen on Thursday morning. Gardaí are looking for the public’s help in tracing two missing teenagers from County Cork. Davis Stepka and Sebastian Rowley, both 13 years of age, are missing from the Bantry area. The boys were last seen in Bantry at about 10-11am on Thursday, 26 April. Sebastian Rowley […]

8 years ago

The number one spot claimed over €82,000 in clamping fees last year. Dublin City Council has released figures showcasing the 10 worst clamping blackspots in the city centre. In figures released to JOE, Dublin City Council said that Mespil Road in Dublin 4 claimed €82,640 in clamping fees in 2017, almost €20,000 more than the […]

8 years ago