Get after it. We’re living in strange times right now, but we just need to stick with it, stay at home and do our best to flatten the curve when it comes to Covid-19. To do so, we need the occasional escape, and maybe this quiz can be just that. In Week 26 of JOE’s […]

6 years ago

The Republic of Ireland’s death toll has now risen to 85. 14 more people have died from Covid-19 in the Republic of Ireland in the past 24 hours. As well as that, 212 new cases of the virus were confirmed in the country. The Republic of Ireland’s death toll is now 85, with 115 deaths confirmed […]

6 years ago

This brings the death toll on the island of Ireland to 101. 103 new cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in Northern Ireland in the past 24 hours, and a further two people have died. This brings the death toll on the island of Ireland to 101. The total amount of cases of Covid-19 confirmed in […]

6 years ago

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

A rumour claiming otherwise had been circulating on social media in the past 24 hours. The Health Service Executive of Ireland has confirmed that no nurses in Ireland have died as a result of Covid-19, after reports on social media suggested otherwise. A number of tweets posted on Monday claimed that a nurse from the […]

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The incident occurred on Monday night. Three men have been arrested after shots were fired at a house in Kildare on Monday night. Gardaí arrested the three men following shots being fired at a house in the White Castle Lawns area of Athy. At approximately 10.15pm, the sole occupant of the house, a man in […]

6 years ago

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

The app has denied claims that its security has been compromised. Popular app Houseparty has said that it found “no evidence” to suggest that the app has been hacked and that users’ private information has been compromised as a result. This comes after a number of users claimed that their Netflix and Spotify accounts were […]

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The pair even discussed the possibility of an official reunion. There aren’t many examples of American remakes of British television being done right. The Inbetweeners, The IT Crowd and Skins were all complete flops. But the one that stands out as a huge success is The US Office. And given the trying times we are […]

6 years ago

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 […]

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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 […]

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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, […]

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If you’re a fan of the book, this will be worth waiting for. RTÉ has announced that it will air the TV adaptation of Sally Rooney’s Normal People this spring. Starring Kildare newcomer Paul Mescal in his first television role as Connell and British actress Daisy Edgar Jones (War of the Worlds, Cold Feet) in […]

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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 […]

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The incident occurred on Monday morning. A Red Line Luas collided with a truck in the Smithfield area of Dublin on Monday morning  (30 March). The driver of the tram, a male whose age is currently unknown, was taken to the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital with what is believed to be non-serious injuries. No other […]

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Heartbreaking news. A six-year-old boy in Mayo has died after being found in a stream close to his own home. Shortly after 1pm on Sunday 29 March, Gardaí received reports that a six-year-old boy had gone missing from his home at Rehins Fort, Ballina. Following a search involving Gardaí and local residents, the boy was […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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The way we work has changed forever. With an increase in the number of people working from home due to the spread of Covid-19 across the world, some advice from the experts may come in handy. Director of Support at Shopify, John Riordan, a company whose entire Irish workforce of over 300 people works remotely, […]

6 years ago

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 […]

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Ryan Tubridy will miss the show as he has a “persistent cough”. Miriam O’Callaghan will host The Late Late Show on Friday night. RTÉ has said that due to a persistent cough, Ryan Tubridy is adhering to best practice and staying away from the show. Speaking about the news, O’Callaghan said: “I’m delighted to be […]

6 years ago

Have you tried listening to it yet? Do you remember the first time you watched a movie in 3D? You went to the cinema, got your little red and blue glasses, and it absolutely blew your mind. Well, imagine that feeling, but with music. Something called “8D Audio” is all the rage these days, and […]

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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

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 […]

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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. […]

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Quite a star-studded lineup this week. On The Late Late Show this week, a tribute will be paid to the men and women of Ireland’s National Frontline Services who have been bravely leading the fight to slow down and treat the spread of coronavirus. Following what promises to be a special opening segment at the […]

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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

Not a whole lot else to do, so why not watch a movie? The weather is starting to pick up a bit and the evenings are getting longer, but even still, we’re all still spending quite a lot of time indoors in the current climate. So why not settle in on the couch this evening […]

6 years ago

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 […]

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“Can we please, as a people, just look at what’s happening in Italy?” Minister for Health Simon Harris has claimed that he was coughed at in public by a man and a woman as a joke. Harris condemned this type of behaviour and urged people not to participate in anything similar. Speaking on people coughing […]

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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 […]

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The story is being widely shared on social media, but Gardaí have said that these instances should be reported and not posted online. A teenager has been arrested for allegedly coughing on people in Waterford. A male in his late teens was arrested for a Public Order Offence in Dungarvan on Monday 23 March and […]

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Very useful information. The Department of Health has released a new interactive dashboard that allows users to track the spread of the coronavirus across the whole country in real-time. The tracker will have information updated regularly, while also detailing the total number of cases across the country, as well as the locations of where the […]

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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

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 […]

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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 […]

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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

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 […]

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You can rewatch every single Wrestlemania for free. You may find yourself watching more television than you normally would over the next few weeks. So it’s good that Netflix is adding some class new content, and Disney + has just arrived with a massive bank of content to keep subscribers entertained for the foreseeable future […]

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Tragic news. An 8-year-old boy who was attacked by a number of dogs in Tallaght on Sunday has died. Gardaí said that the boy passed away this morning, Monday 23 March, at Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) in Crumlin. The boy was attacked by the dogs at a house in Tallaght at approximately 4pm on Sunday. The […]

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Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher are back tonight to look at some iconic Premier League games. We’re all missing the live sport that we’re so used to watching. Some of us have essentially been made to quit cold turkey, while others are watching match repeats and sports documentaries to satisfy our cravings. And if you’re […]

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AIB has scrapped plans to introduce a fee if you keep a minimum balance of €2,500 in each quarter. AIB has suspended plans to introduce maintenance and transactions fees for customers. The proposed plans would have seen a quarterly fee introduced for anyone who kept a minimum of €2,500 in their AIB current account. The bank […]

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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 […]

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“They cannot sustain any further cuts.” McDonald’s, a huge buyer of Irish beef, announced on Sunday night that from Monday (23 March) onward, each of its 95 restaurants across Ireland would be closed. The Irish Famers Association (IFA) has since described this announcement as a “big blow”, while also stating that it is understandable given […]

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Simon Harris said on Monday morning that he expects to receive advice on further Covid-19 restrictions from experts tomorrow. Simon Harris has warned that tougher restrictions will be introduced if people do not heed advice about social distancing. Speaking on Morning Ireland on Monday, the Minister for Health said that it is frankly quite likely that […]

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The incident occurred on Sunday afternoon. An 8-year-old child has been seriously injured following an attack by “a number of dogs” in Dublin on Sunday afternoon. The incident occurred at a house in Tallaght at approximately 4pm on Sunday 22 March. Gardaí said that the child was taken to Tallaght Hospital with serious injuries and has […]

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The restaurants will close due to the spread of Covid-19 across Ireland. McDonald’s and Nando’s have both announced that all of their restaurants across Ireland will be closed from today (23 March) onward. Chief Executive Officer of McDonald’s UK & Ireland Paul Pomroy said: “This is not a decision we are taking lightly but one […]

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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, […]

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The whole thing is a fascinating watch. While we’re going to be spending quite a lot of time indoors over the next while, you might be looking for some long-form content to consume. Enter Mike Tyson’s 46-minute interview of hip-hop legend Eminem. They speak about both of their respective careers, race, family and everything in […]

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“The wildest story you’ll never believe.” Times are tough these days. We’re all well aware. And while we’re all spending most of our time indoors, we’re going to need some distractions. And this new Netflix documentary is as distracting as it gets. Tiger King tells the story of a zoo owner who spirals out of control […]

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