12-year-old girl in Belgium becomes youngest person in Europe to die from coronavirus
Very sad news. A 12-year-old Belgian girl has become the youngest known person in Europe to die after contracting coronavirus. The news was confirmed on Tuesday by Belgium’s national crisis centre spokesman Emmanuel Andre, who described the situation as “an emotionally difficult moment, because it involves a child, and it has also upset the medical […]
6 years ago
Irish ambassador urges people on J1 visas in the US to return home
An urgent plea. Ireland’s Ambassador to the United States has urged those who are currently in the country on J1 visas to return home as soon as possible. Daniel Mulhall posted a video on his Twitter page urging people to return to Ireland, saying that people affected should contact their airline immediately. He said: “I […]
6 years ago
Virginia governor issues stay-at-home order until 10 June
The stay-at-home order will be in place for the best part of three months. The Governor of Virginia has issued a stay-at-home order that is due to remain in place until 10 June. Ralph Northam announced on Monday that the order is now in place, and that any violation could result in being punished by […]
6 years ago
The bizarre Tiger King story on Netflix barely scratches the surface
Somehow, Tiger King on Netflix doesn’t fully cover the bizarre story of Joe Exotic’s life. By now, we reckon everyone, or at least of lot of you, have seen Tiger King, the bizarre story about Joe Exotic on Netflix. What starts off as a story about the ownership and treatment of big cats in America […]
6 years ago
123 new cases of coronavirus confirmed in Northern Ireland
There has been 123 new confirmed cases of coronavirus in Northern Ireland in the past 24 hours. One person has died as a result of Covid-19 in the past 24 hours in Northern Ireland. The latest figures, released on Monday morning, also found that 123 new cases of the virus had been confirmed. In total, […]
6 years ago
Woman in her 50s attacked with metal mug in aggravated burglary in Cork
The incident occurred in the early hours of Monday morning. A woman in her 50s was attacked with a metal mug during an aggravated burglary in her home in Mahon, Cork on Monday. In the early hours of the morning, a man broke into the house and when he was discovered by the homeowner, he […]
6 years ago
HPSC finds one of Ireland’s Covid-19 fatalities was someone aged between 25-34
46 people have now died in the Republic of Ireland as a result of the virus. New statistics released by the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) have revealed that one of Ireland’s Covid-19 fatalities was someone aged between 25 and 34. The numbers released by the HPSC on Sunday night found that 87.9% of deaths in […]
6 years ago
US extends Covid-19 guidelines until 30 April
Donald Trump’s top scientist also said that coronavirus “may kill 200,000 Americans”. US President Donald Trump has extended emergency Covid-19 restrictions for the United States until 30 April. The extension comes after Trump had previously said that he wanted the country to go back to work by the middle of next month. Trump’s top scientist […]
6 years ago
Vodafone donates 1,000 new smartphones to charity for the elderly
A sound move. Vodafone has announced that it will donate 1,000 new smartphones to ALONE, a charity for the elderly in Ireland. The company will also be giving 2,000 €20 credit top ups to ALONE in an attempt to help the elderly stay in touch during these difficult times. The smartphones and the phone credit […]
6 years ago
10 more people have died from coronavirus in Ireland, 255 new confirmed cases
This brings the total number of cases in the Republic of Ireland to 1,819. 10 more people have died from coronavirus in Ireland in the past 24 hours, which brings the total number of deaths as a result of the virus to 19 in Ireland. There was also 255 new confirmed cases announced by the […]
6 years ago
Here’s Week 25 of JOE’s 19 in 90 quickfire quiz
Get amongst it. We’re all going a bit mad as we try to live our lives during this global pandemic, and we need all the distractions we can get. Which is why extremely difficult quizzes that are almost impossible to get full marks in are much-needed, right? Enter Week 25 of JOE’s 19 in 90 […]
6 years ago
Student nurses will be paid for the duration of the Covid-19 crisis
Well-deserved. Minister for Health Simon Harris has confirmed that student nurses will be paid for their work during the duration of the Covid-19 crisis. The news was confirmed on Thursday evening, when the Minister announced that all student nurses and midwives will be offered contracts as Healthcare Assistants and be paid accordingly as a result. […]
6 years ago
€300,000 worth of heroin seized in Dublin
Two young men were arrested following the seizure. €300,000 worth of heroin was seized by Gardaí in Dublin on Wednesday. In the course of an ongoing intelligence led investigation targeting serious and organised crime in Dublin, Gardaí searched a premises located in Bluebell, Dublin 12. In the course of this search, a substantial quantity of […]
6 years ago
The most crucial aspect of working from home is not hard to do at all
Useful advice in the current climate. With an increase in the number of people working from home thanks to the spread of Covid-19 across the world, some expert advice may come in handy for you or your business. Director of Support at Shopify John Riordan was on hand on this week’s episode of JOE’s business […]
6 years ago
Coronavirus death toll in Spain jumps 738 in 24 hours
This pushes the country’s death toll past China’s. The coronavirus death toll in Spain has risen by 738 people in the past 24 hours, according to numbers released on Wednesday. These figures bring Spain’s death toll to 3,434. As well as that, a total of 39,673 people have now tested positive for the virus in […]
6 years ago
204 new cases of coronavirus confirmed in Ireland, seventh patient has died
This brings the total number of cases in Ireland to 1,329. 204 new cases of coronavirus confirmed have been in Ireland, and a seventh patient has died as a result of the virus. A male in the east of the country with an underlying health issue is the seventh person to have died from Covid-19 in […]
6 years ago
Love Is Blind renewed for two more seasons
Get ready to binge-watch some more trashy television. After the winter edition of Love Island was a bit disappointing, we needed some cheesy TV to satisfy our cravings. Along came Love Is Blind on Netflix, and audiences absolutely flew through the thing. If you’re one of the few people who hasn’t seen it, it’s hosted […]
6 years ago
Here is the Government’s list of essential retail outlets
Anything not included on the list is expected to close until 19 April. Speaking on Tuesday, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar announced a number of changes that will be made due to the spread of Covid-19. One of the standout pieces of information from Tuesday’s press conference was that all non-essential retail outlets would be closed from […]
6 years ago
A breakdown of how the new Covid-19 income support measures will affect Irish workers
The most significant economic measures in the history of the state. On Tuesday, the government announced details of a new Covid-19 income support scheme for Irish workers, set to cost a total of €3.7 billion over a 12-week period. Details of the scheme were revealed after Taoiseach Leo Varadkar announced the introduction of new measures to […]
6 years ago
Unemployment payment increased to €350 per week, outdoor social gatherings limited to four people
The Government announced a series of new measures to combat the spread of Covid-19 on Tuesday. The Covid-19 pandemic unemployment payment will rise to €350 from €203 per week, effective this week, the Government confirmed on Tuesday. Outdoor social gatherings will also be limited to four people and all non-essential retail services will be closed […]
6 years ago
101 Bank of Ireland branches closed due to Covid-19
101 Bank of Ireland branches across Ireland have been temporarily closed. Bank of Ireland announced on Monday that from Tuesday 24 March onward, 101 of its branches will be closed. This leaves 148 branches that will be open nationwide with the normal hours and will provide a full service to customers. A further 13 locations […]
6 years ago
Teenage girl dies following road collision in Offaly
Absolutely tragic news. A teenage girl has died following a road collision in Offaly on Friday night (20 March). Gardaí are investigating the fatal road traffic collision involving a jeep and a pedestrian that occurred on the R436 Clara to Ballycumber road in Erry at approximately 7.30pm. The pedestrian, a female in her mid teens, […]
6 years ago