An eight-year-old boy has become the first victim of Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas. On Sunday, Hurricane Dorian was updated to a Category 5 status, the highest possible category on the Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale (SSHWS) used on hurricanes that form in the Atlantic Ocean. According to the International Federation of Red Cross (IFRC) and Red Crescent Societies, 13,000 homes in […]

7 years ago

The Harry Potter books have been removed from a school’s library in Nashville. It’s rare to meet someone who hasn’t seen the Harry Potter movies, and it’s almost just as rare to meet someone who hasn’t read any of the books. But they’re not for everyone. Some people think they’re a bit cringey, some think […]

7 years ago

Dublin City Councillors voted on Monday to pedestrianise parts of the street. The proposal to pedestrianise Lower Liffey Street has been passed unanimously by Dublin City Council, on Monday afternoon. A number of business organisations opposed the changes, while the change to the street will pedestrianise the section between Grand Social and the quays. The […]

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Tragic news. A seven-year-old boy has died following a road crash in Ballymun, Dublin. Gardaí in Ballymun are investigating the fatal road traffic collision that occurred at St. Joseph’s Way, Ballymun this Sunday. The young child was hit by a truck shortly after 4.30pm. He was removed to Temple Street Children’s University Hospital in a […]

7 years ago

This story is obviously NSFW, but it is a fairly brilliant campaign. In the midst of a climate emergency, we really didn’t think we’d be turning to Pornhub to save the day, but here we are. The popular website has released a raunchy new campaign in a bid to raise money towards the removal of […]

7 years ago

An awful lot of heroin. An estimated €1 million worth of heroin has been seized following a number of searches carried out in Dublin and Meath. In a joint operation on Sunday morning involving members of The Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau and the United Kingdom National Crime Agency, a number of searches […]

7 years ago

Bodes well for people who are excited to see Joker on the big screen. No performance will ever find it easy to live up to Heath Ledger’s portrayal of The Joker in The Dark Knight. Hell, it was recently voted the most memorable movie performance of the past 21 years. And it’s obvious why. It’s […]

7 years ago

Good to see they’re laughing about it, because the fans CERTAINLY WERE NOT. The final season of Game of Thrones was divisive. Really divisive. Some people were happy to get on board with the surprising direction the show went, while far more people were furious, and feel the last season left a stain on the […]

7 years ago

Five people were killed in the shooting, while 21 were injured, including a 17-month-old baby. Presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke gave an emotional interview on CNN on Sunday morning, following a mass shooting that took place in Texas this weekend. O’Rourke, who is aiming to be the Democratic candidate in the 2020 election, was shown a […]

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The hurricane is expected to do a substantial amount of damage. Hurricane Dorian has been upgraded to a Category Five, the highest possible category, as it is expected to make its way through parts of America, as well as Puerto Rico and the Bahamas. According to the National Hurricane Centre, a tropical storm warning is […]

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Finally, a movie about the most marginalised group in the world – The Tall. Netflix have had some massive success when it comes to high-school-based content. 13 Reasons Why, To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before and American Vandal are just some teen dramas/comedies that have gone down a treat on the streaming service. So […]

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This is very cool. Astronomy Ireland have informed people that a geomagnetic storm is currently in progress, and that it will be visible from Ireland on Saturday night. A message posted on their Facebook page read: “A geomagnetic storm (G2 Class ie visible from all Ireland) is in progress now. “Watch the Northern Lights low […]

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Footage has emerged of Douglas Shopping Centre in Cork in flames. Cork City Fire Brigade have confirmed that a fire has broken out in Douglas Shopping Centre in Cork. Footage sent into JOE showed the extent of the fire, which you can see here: Video via Ayodele Mumuni Firefighters in the area are currently fighting the […]

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The incident occurred on Saturday. A man in his 50s has died following a road traffic collision in Carlow on Saturday. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following the fatal collision that took place at approximately 3:30pm. Gardaí, along with units from Carlow Fire Services and National Ambulance Service, attended the scene of a single vehicle collision […]

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Quite a scary scene. Thousands of small fish have been found washed up on a beach in Donegal. The fish were discovered at Downings beach on Saturday morning, with a number of reasons being suggested as an explanation. A storm overnight caused heavy rain and strong winds and waves, which some people are holding responsible, […]

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The incident occurred on Thursday of this week. Gardaí are investigating criminal damage to an official Garda van that took place this week. A Garda patrol van with two uniformed officers was on patrol at Buttercup Park in Darndale, when it was involved in an incident with another car. At approximately 11:20pm on Thursday 29 […]

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Tragic news. A man has died following a house fire in Waterford early on Saturday morning. Gardaí in Waterford are investigating the sudden death of a man in his late 70s following the house fire. Shortly before 5am on Saturday morning, Gardaí attended the scene of a house fire at Ballytruckle Court in Waterford City. […]

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Some of the biggest names in GAA have had their say on the All-Ireland final, in the form of the hilarious Conor Sketches. The All-Ireland final is now less than 24 hours away, and Gaelic Football fans have great reason to be excited about what’s in store. Will Dublin manage to win their fifth Sam […]

7 years ago

A strong statement from a number of UK’s top political parties. A joint statement from the Labour Party, the Scottish National Party, Plaid Cymru, the Lib Dems, the Green Party and the Independent Group for Change has condemned Boris Johnson’s recent actions. The statement condemns Boris Johnson’s suspension of parliament until 14 October that was announced […]

7 years ago

The King’s Speech has the world talking. Eric Cantona has never been like other footballers, both on the pitch and off it. He did some incredible stuff with the ball at his feet, and clearly has the brain of a creative type. So when he stepped up to accept the UEFA President’s Award on Thursday, we […]

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George R.R. Martin is still wowed by what Northern Ireland has to offer. Okay. Enough time has passed for us all to admit that the final season of Game of Thrones was severely underwhelming. It just was. Not to the point that it ruined the entire series, but just enough that well over a million […]

7 years ago

Talk about a day to remember. Following the success of Father Ted, Ardal O’Hanlon had quite a few surreal experiences throughout his life, but it’s hard to imagine that any could top this. Way back in 1996, Ireland were playing Holland in a World Cup play-off match, and O’Hanlon was one of thousands who was […]

7 years ago

Sacha Baron Cohen plays an undercover spy in Syria. If you heard that an actor was starring in new Netflix series playing an undercover spy in Syria, you’d assume it was a drama. But with Sacha Baron Cohen, we have to clarify that it’s not his latest bizarre reality TV show. That’s right, the man behind […]

7 years ago

“The man we’re about to meet is the devil.” If you haven’t seen the first two episodes of the new season of Peaky Blinders, we’d advise you to quickly click out of this article. Not that we’re going to spoil it for you, but the video we’re about to share just might. You’ve been warned. […]

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It has been confirmed. On Wednesday morning, it was revealed that Boris Johnson was set to ask the Queen to suspend parliament just days after MPs return to work next month, and only weeks before the Brexit deadline. Since then, there has been quite the response to the news, with the development set to cause […]

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The petition has hundreds of thousands of signatures in the space of a few hours. Well over 200,000 people have signed a petition demanding that Boris Johnson go back on his plan to suspend parliament for a month. The petition was made just a few hours after news emerged of Johnson’s plan, and it has over 250,000 […]

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Eamon Ryan has urged Leo Varadkar to call an emergency return to the Dáil, following recent news from the UK. Green Party Leader Eamon Ryan has called upon Taoiseach Leo Varadkar to initiate an early return of the Dáil, following recent developments in the UK. This comes following Boris Johnson’s decision to ask the Queen to suspend […]

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Corkman Keith Byrne was arrested by ICE officers in America on Wednesday, 10 July. An Irishman who had been imprisoned in the US “without warning” back in July has been a granted 90-day extension that allows him to stay and work in America. Byrne, who is a father of three, has been living in Pennsylvania for 12 […]

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News of the move has already prompted a massive reaction in the UK. The Queen will be asked by the British government to suspend parliament days after MPs return to work early next month and only weeks before the Brexit deadline. According to Laura Kuenssberg, the BBC’s political editor, Boris Johnson intends to ask the […]

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Take note. Thousands of Ford cars have been recalled in Ireland due to safety risks. The recall affects 7,733 vehicles in the Republic of Ireland, including certain Ford Mondeo, Galaxy and SMAX passenger vehicles. The affected vehicles were produced between 13 February 2014 and 11 February 2019, and due to a potential leakage of battery […]

7 years ago

Could this be the next big thing in social media? Snapchat is still quite popular among young people, but it’s arguable it’s not the same beast these days it used to be. Which is why you may be excited to hear that Facebook is reportedly preparing to build a new app on top of Instagram […]

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Prince Andrew was friends with disgraced billionaire Jeffrey Epstein, who died in August. A woman who accused disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein of sexual abuse and alleged she was forced to have sex with Prince Andrew as a 17-year-old, has urged the member of the royal family to “come clean”. Speaking after a hearing for a […]

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The incident occurred on Tuesday afternoon. A man in his 30s has died following a shooting at a caravan park in Clogherhead, Louth. Gardaí are currently at the scene of a fatal shooting incident that occurred at approximately 2.50pm on Tuesday on the Clogherhead to Termonfeckin Road. The male in his early 30s was pronounced dead […]

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It just wasn’t hot enough in Ireland this summer, apparently. The lack of a “sustained heatwave” in Ireland this summer saw sales of items like sun cream and ice cream fall significantly, according to recent figures. For the twelve week period up until 11 August, sales of ice cream were down 17% on the same […]

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Only strengthens the case that the Olympia was not a suitable venue for an artist like her. Not too long ago, fans were delighted by the fact that Lizzo, one of the biggest pop artists in the world, was coming to Ireland. Fans were not so delighted, however, when they learned that she was performing […]

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After the ending of Season 3, there just had to be. Despite its many controversies and extreme cheesiness, 13 Reasons Why is still quite a watchable show. With exciting storylines, topics that are often ignored in television and damn-good cliffhangers, the Netflix sensation is undeniably one of the streaming service’s biggest success stories. So it’s […]

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Not the first time he’s done it either. Sigh. Right. We’re not going to go as far as saying that Donald Trump just said Ireland is a part of the UK. But he pretty much just said that Ireland is a part of the UK. When asked a question about the UK at the G7 […]

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The incident occurred on Saturday night. Gardaí in Tallaght are appealing for witnesses following the death of a 34-year-old man seriously assaulted in Tallaght on Saturday night. The man was left with head injuries following an incident in Killinarden Estate. He was found by passers-by late on Saturday night, and it is understood that the injuries were sustained […]

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The President blamed his absence on a scheduling conflict. Donald Trump hasn’t had the best of days, with regards to climate change. Firstly, reports came out that suggested the US President had suggested firing nuclear bombs at hurricanes to stop them hitting America, on a number of occasions. Trump has since said that he did not […]

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A very sound gesture from the Oscar winner. Leonardo DiCaprio’s charity has pledged to donate $5 million in an attempt to protect the Amazon rainforest from fires. The donation will be given by Earth Alliance, a charity that pools the resources from the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation, the Emerson Collective and the Global Wildlife Conservation. In a post […]

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Figures were released on Monday. Over 1,600 cars have been impounded from unaccompanied learner drivers since new legislation was introduced in December, according to the RSA. New figures also showed that 2,311 people have received penalty points and fines since the start of the year for not displaying their L plates. The law states that […]

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Hip-hop fans! Jot this down if you’re heading to Stradbally next weekend. Pioneers of the Irish hip-hop scene Scary Éire have announced that they are reuniting for a special performance at Electric Picnic this weekend. The band, made up of DJ Mek, Dada Sloosh, Mr Browne and RiRa, opened up for acts like Madness, U2 and The […]

7 years ago

Changes in relation to online banking and online shopping are on the way. The banking industry has warned consumers that changes are on the way, with regards to how they access and use their online banking services. The Banking and Payment Federation Ireland (BPFI) have said that changes will be made over the next couple […]

7 years ago

Following Instagram’s recent decision to hide likes on photos in Ireland, we’re asking whether influencers have felt the effects. A recent report from the Royal Society for Public Health found that Instagram was the most damaging social media platform, in terms of the effects it can have on users’ mental health. It’s easy to see […]

7 years ago

Don’t get caught out. Financial technology company Revolut has warned users to be wary of fraudsters contacting people pretending to be working on their behalf. They issued a warning about criminals pretending to be Revolut staff, who are attempting to harvest personal account details of customers. A statement issued by the company said that their […]

7 years ago

This is going to be an absolute hit. Not too long ago, Universal Studios announced that a huge new theme park was on the way in Florida. There was no further information provided regarding what the actual theme of the theme park would be, but the concept art made it look fairly grand. But Disney, […]

7 years ago

We’ve got a star in the making on our hands. Earlier this year, both Barry Keoghan and Jessie Buckley were nominated for the prestigious Rising Star award by BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts). Since then, both actors have gone from strength to strength, landing a number of major roles between them, once […]

7 years ago

The incident occurred on Friday morning. A man has died following a road collision between a motorcycle and a pedestrian on Friday morning. Gardaí are investigating the fatal road traffic collision, which occurred at approximately 9.45am. The incident occurred on the Malahide Road, Dublin 5, between the Artane roundabout and the junction with Kilmore Road. A […]

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If you’re not already excited, then you will be after watching this. The BBC have a released an entire scene from the new season of Peaky Blinders ahead of the show’s return on Sunday and it looks tense as hell. In the scene, we see Tommy Shelby approach a cross in a field, accompanied by some […]

7 years ago

Saul Goodman is not a reliable source. Bob Odenkirk, however, we trust. A Breaking Bad movie has been in the pipeline for what feels like years at this point. The hit TV show ended in 2013, and since then, a movie about the series has been teased by basically everyone involved, from cast members to […]

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