Will your flight be affected? Irish airlines are advising customers to keep an eye on the status of any flights to and from France and flights that travel over the country on Tuesday (22 May). The announcement comes ahead of the French National Strike, which is expected to cause serious travel disruption as air traffic controllers […]

8 years ago

The announcement comes after a Kerry school banned social media and smart devices both in and outside class hours. Schools will be required to speak with parents, teachers and students on the appropriate use of smartphones and tablet devices in places of education, following a circular from the Minister of Education and Skills. The request was […]

8 years ago

They have claimed 17,000 were placed along the roadside. A pro-life group in Donegal has sparked controversy by erecting a large number of crosses along the roadside between Bridge End and Letterkenny. The crosses were erected between 4am and 7am on Friday morning, and it is claimed a total of 17,000 were planted to raise […]

8 years ago

The Minister for Finance maintains that the aid is only “alleged”. Apple has paid the first portion of its €13.5 billion tax bill to the Irish State, the Minister for Finance and Public Expenditure and Reform has confirmed. Minister Paschal Donohoe TD confirmed on Friday that Ireland collected a tranche of €1.5 billion as part […]

8 years ago

Irish students who score high on their Leaving Cert are less likely to drop out than those who scored lower. Architecture and construction students in Ireland have the lowest levels of completing their first year in college, a new study has revealed. On the other hand, students in medicine and healthcare are the most likely […]

8 years ago

The Gin Revolution has had quite an impact on us too. Alcohol consumption in Ireland has decreased by almost 18% over the past decade, a new report has found. Irish people have started to favour wines and spirits more and more in recent years, but overall, our levels of consumption have steadily declined, falling by […]

8 years ago

The No campaign has been gradually growing in the polls since the beginning of the year. An Irish Times/ Ipsos MRBI opinion poll published on Thursday has found that support for the Yes campaign has decreased slightly in the final week before Irish people vote on whether or not to repeal the Eighth Amendment in […]

8 years ago

The Facebook founder accepted the request hours after rejecting the UK parliament’s own invitation. Mark Zuckerberg has agreed to meet with European Parliament representatives to clarify issues relating to the misuse of personal data and to discuss Facebook’s role in the Cambridge Analytica scandal. The announcement was made by Antonio Tajani, President of the European […]

8 years ago

Long live the Marty Party! The nominees for the Gala TV Presenter of the Year Award have been announced by the Irish Film and Television Association (IFTA). Shortlisted by a panel of industry experts, this is the only People’s Choice award at the annual IFTA Gala Television awards and will be voted on by the […]

8 years ago

The problem shows no signs of abating in the near future. Over half of Dublin’s rental properties are listed as listed as available to tourists, rather than long-term tenants, a new report has found. The increase has been attributed to the rise of AirBnB in the capital. Published by property blog, Daft.ie, the report found […]

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Just in case you didn’t pack the sandwiches… We’ve some good news and bad news for anybody heading to the Ed Sheeran concerts in Dublin’s Phoenix Park. The bad news is that the queues are set to be so long. The good news is that Deliveroo have picked up on the fact that 150,000 people are […]

8 years ago

If this was a secondary school exam, a quarter of us would have failed. Galway City Council has the most integrity of all local councils in the Republic of Ireland, a new study has revealed. Unfortunately, Galway’s County Council has the least integrity, so everything balances out really. The results come as part of a […]

8 years ago

Lidl issued the notice as it may affect people allergic to milk. Lidl has issued a recall of two of its products after the allergens were not labelled in English. The two potato-filled croquette products are from Harvey Basket and both contained milk. However, due to this distribution error, they may be unsafe for consumers […]

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The day is almost here. Ahead of the final three shows on Ed Sheeran’s 2018 Irish Tour in Phoenix Park, Dublin, Gardaí and Aiken Promotions have issued a joint statement on safety and security for all 150,000 persons set to attend. Speaking at the Phoenix Park Visitor’s Centre prior to the concerts, which take place 16, […]

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He’s playing it simple in the best possible way. Ed Sheeran is set to kick off his three night sold-out stint in Dublin’s Phoenix Park on Wednesday (16 May) with more than 150,000 people expected to turn out over the course of the week. Performing on 16, 18 and 19 May, Sheeran will end his […]

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Kidder died in her Montana home on Sunday. The actress Margot Kidder has passed away at the age of 69. Kidder was best known for her role as Lois Lane in the original Superman movie franchise, in which she starred alongside the late actor Christopher Reeves and which ran from 1978 until 1987. The Canadian-American […]

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If only this had happened back when Hamlet was on the Leaving Cert. Ruth Negga is set to shake-up the Shakespearean world this autumn by playing Hamlet in an upcoming adaptation of the play of the same name in Dublin. The Oscar nominated Dubliner, who first made a splash in the likes of Breakfast On […]

8 years ago

And no, it wasn’t because of the Jedi Knights. It’s been a tense few days for Brooklyn Nine-Nine fans as news of its cancellation on Fox left the cult sitcom’s story hanging at the end of the fifth season. However, within the space of a day of it being axed, like other such classics as […]

8 years ago

“We are simply asking that that commitment be followed through on.” Simon Coveney has called on the British government to honour its commitment to creating no border infrastructure of any kind in Ireland. Speaking on The Andrew Marr Show, the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs said that he expected Prime Minister Theresa May to […]

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The declaration was made public in Dublin on Saturday morning with support from the Minister for Health. Over 1,000 doctors in Ireland have publicly declared their support for the repeal of the Eighth Amendment. The declaration was announced at the National Doctors Together for Yes Summit in The Alex Hotel, Dublin on Saturday morning (12 […]

8 years ago

A few Irish people will be secretly hoping the Cypriots come out on top. Irish Eurovision fans will be hoping that there’s no bloc-voting going on ahead of the 2018 Eurovision final on Saturday night, but Paddy Power might not mind so much. That’s right, because the bookmakers could end up handing out over €1 million […]

8 years ago

“We mightn’t like the way the child was conceived.” The newly-ordained Bishop of Ossory, Dr. Dermot Farrell, believes that an abortion following rape is “far worse than the rape itself”. His comments come after he distributed a letter around all 42 parishes in the Ossory diocese last weekend, in which the 63-year-old Westmeath bishop warned […]

8 years ago

It’s a simple, but powerful piece of work. Ahead of Darkness Into Light, Pieta House’s flagship awareness walk taking place this weekend, two bloggers have decided to create a powerful video to break down the stigma surrounding suicide. Alice Kiernan and Megan Daly previously seized JOE’s attention after the pair decided to surprise their fellow Maynooth […]

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The pair have captured the mood of the times. With only two weeks left until we head out to vote on Ireland’s Eighth Amendment, it probably feels easy to lose track of what is at the heart of this debate given the glut of coverage and arguments, which rarely amount to much in the way […]

8 years ago

The Pieta House CEO takes us through how Darkness Into Light became an international phenomenon, the art inspired by it and the last bits of preparation. Pieta House’s annual Darkness Into Light campaign is set to take place on 12 May in a bid to raise vital funds for suicide prevention, suicide bereavement and self-harm. […]

8 years ago

There were initial fears that a hare or rabbit might have been sucked into the engine. An Aer Lingus flight was forced to turn around amidst fears that a hare may have been sucked into aircraft’s engine. Flight EI582 departed from Dublin Airport on Thursday morning at 8.15am, en route to Malaga with 287 guests […]

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The eight data halls met with local opposition ever since they were first announced in 2015. Apple has scrapped plans to develop a new data centre in Athenry, County Galway. This decision comes after delays in the approval process forced the company to make other plans. The company first announced its intentions to create around […]

8 years ago

The cars that are included in this recall are 1 Series, 3 Series, X1 Series and Z4 models. BMW cars sold in Ireland will be included in its major UK recall due to an electrical fault that has caused some of its vehicles to cut out. Approximately 312,000 of the German automakers cars have been […]

8 years ago

We’re still some way away from the plug-in hybrid being all-the-rage. Almost two-fifths of Irish motorists will choose an electric car when they purchase their next vehicle, a new survey has found. While not necessarily expected to happen within the next decade, by 2033 it is predicted that full electric driving will be completely mainstream, […]

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Google is following in Facebook’s footsteps. Google has announced that it will pause all advertisements related to the Eighth Amendment referendum. From 10 May until the referendum concludes, the company will block all related ads from running across Google and YouTube, as part of its effort to preserve the integrity of elections internationally. “Following our […]

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We also have one of the highest levels of cocaine consumption per session. Ireland is one of the most expensive countries to buy cocaine in, a new study has revealed. According to the Global Drug Survey 2018, the average price of a gram of the class A substance in Ireland is €80.40 making it the […]

8 years ago

Do you know any of these places? Six Irish businesses were served with closure orders for breaches of food safety legislation in April, according to the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI). The affected businesses are located in Mayo, Kilkenny, Dublin, Louth and Clare. The food businesses were issued with closure orders for breaches of […]

8 years ago

The social network will be introducing a series of tools so advertisers must verify their location. Facebook will no longer accept any advertisements related to the upcoming abortion referendum if they are coming from advertisers based outside Ireland. Facebook made the announcement after concerns were raised about organisations based outside Ireland who were trying to […]

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Support for remaining a member has increased continuously since 2013. Ireland is overwhelmingly in favour of remaining in the European Union, a new report has found. According to its annual survey on Irish attitudes to the EU, European Movement Ireland and Red C also found that Ireland was in agreement that Brexit was a mistake, […]

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Here is everything that you need to know. You may have already heard, but it bears repeating: The deadline to register in the upcoming referendum on the Eighth Amendment is today, Tuesday 8 May. Those who have not yet registered or are uncertain whether they have are being advised to check their status online. Alternatively, […]

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The iconic Man United boss was hospitalised on Saturday morning. Floods of tributes and well-wishes have been sent out to Alex Ferguson after he underwent emergency surgery on Saturday. Following news that the former Manchester United manager was rushed to hospital on the morning of 5 May, his well-being was called out for by Premier […]

8 years ago

We’ve earned this sun. We really have. If you’ve felt blessed by the recent summery weather, the news is that it’s only going to get better heading into the Bank Holiday. According to Met Eireann, temperatures are expected to reach the early 20s on Sunday with this set to remain the case until Tuesday. Across […]

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The former Manchester United manager was hospitalised earlier today. Alex Ferguson has been rushed to hospital to undergo emergency surgery (5 May). An ambulance was called to the 76-year-old’s home this morning, at which stage he was described as being seriously ill. Manchester United have since issued a statement confirming that the former manager suffered […]

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The discovery was made on Saturday morning in the Dublin 3 area. Gardaí have uncovered a grow house in Dublin containing cannabis plants with an estimated street value of around €110,000. The discovery was made while Gardaí and Dublin Fire Brigade were attending a house fire at Brian Road, Marino, Dublin 3 at approximately 7.05am on […]

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The attack took place in the early hours of Saturday morning. PSNI have detained a 17-year-old male after he attacked a woman in Strabane, County Tyrone on Saturday morning (5 May). The 38-year-old victim was assaulted with a cordless drill in the Railway Street at approximately 2am. She sustained a “very serious” head injury and […]

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It’s not all in your head. If you’ve ever flew off in a temper and attempted to justify it as hunger, the news is good. You’re not actually a terrible person. “Hanger” is a genuine emotion. Granted, the ingenious combination of the words “hunger” and “anger” doesn’t necessarily do any justice to this form of behaviour. […]

8 years ago

Lord Henry Mountcharles is currently negotiating with the next band. Slane Castle will play host to a major concert in 2019, it has been confirmed. The announcement was made by the owner, Lord Henry Mountcharles during an interview on LMFM’s Late Lunch radio show on Thursday afternoon. Currently, negotiations are nearing completion to bring a […]

8 years ago

What is this supermarket sorcery? After having blown us away by making things vanish in Ikea, the Irish magician and mentalist Joel has returned to wrinkle our brains. Only this time, he is turning Tesco into his magical lair. The County Down performer has flipped logic on its head in each aisle; becoming every child’s […]

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The robbery took place at about 11.10am on Thursday morning. Gardaí have arrested five men in connection with an armed robbery at a post office in County Waterford on Thursday morning. The robbery took place at approximately 11.10am, when three masked men entered the Post Office in Cleaboy, Co Waterford. The men threatened staff, while […]

8 years ago

The rule of lightning never striking twice doesn’t apply to the Roads Policing Unit, sadly. Gardaí probably had their patience tested a bit on Thursday morning in Naas after accidentally finding themselves embroiled in a game of Whack-a-Mole: Irish Motorists Edition. In Naas, County Kildare, the Roads Policing unit pulled over a silver people carrier […]

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Around 8,000 of these have registered in the past three weeks. Almost 27,000 new students have registered to vote in the upcoming referendum to repeal the Eight Amendment, the Union of Students in Ireland have announced. This follows the urgent reminder issued by the National Youth Council of Ireland that upwards of 151,000 young people […]

8 years ago

This looks like the kind of place to whet your whistle. The 1852 Whiskey Club at the Skeff Bar and Kitchen in Galway will offer customers the chance to train their palate in recognising the finer tastes in every whiskey imaginable, from the single malts to the Midleton rares by way of a few scotches […]

8 years ago

He said during the Leaders’ Questions “time and space” is needed to figure out the facts. Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has confirmed that there will need to be a redress scheme for the women affected by the CervicalCheck controversy. Addressing criticism from Opposition leaders, the Taoiseach told the Dáil on 2 May: “We will need a scheme […]

8 years ago

This is the second time in less than two weeks that customers have reported issues with transactions. Ulster Bank has been made “aware” that mobile app transfers have not been appearing in the accounts of some customers. The issue arose between 6.30pm on Monday, 30 April and 6.30pm on Tuesday, 1 May during which time, […]

8 years ago

Reports of the clubs’ fans being set upon by Roma fans have surfaced already. Liverpool FC has issued advice to fans ahead of the second leg of their Champions League semi-final against AS Roma in Rome, where some fans have allegedly been chased with knives and bottles despite not wearing the Liverpool club colours. According […]

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