Trump is yet to concede, despite Biden declaring victory on Saturday. Donald Trump is continuing to make voter fraud allegations, complaining that “systemic problems” may have resulted in him losing the election. While Trump hasn’t officially conceded, Joe Biden declared victory on Saturday, with every major news organisation in America having called the election for […]

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“I’m supposed to say that, not you!” Dave Chappelle appeared on a historic episode of Saturday Night Live this week, as it came at the same time that Joe Biden was elected President of the United States. Chappelle discussed Covid-19, race relations in America, and of course the 2020 election in his monologue on the […]

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The incidents occurred in the Munster region. Eight Gardaí have been suspended over allegations of corruption in Munster. Further to an ongoing investigation led by the Assistant Commissioner, Special Crime Operations (SCO), involving personnel attached to the Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation (GNBCI), eight members of An Garda Síochána have been suspended. Gardaí confirmed […]

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Biden ran to the stage and delivered a rousing speech to an adoring crowd. Joe Biden promised to bring unity to America in his victory speech after beating Donald Trump to become US President. Speaking to a crowd in Delaware, the President-elect said that during his tenure, he would help the country battle the Covid-19 […]

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It is a historic day folks.  Joe Biden has been elected President of America. It is massive. But, there is a life outside of American politics too, and to be honest, we need a bit of a break at this stage. So here are the best movies on TV tonight: Shrek 2 – 6.35pm – […]

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The latest figures have been released. Five new Covid-19 deaths have been confirmed, as well as 335 new cases. There has now been a total of 1,945 Covid-related deaths in the Republic of Ireland since the beginning of the pandemic, as well as 64,855 confirmed cases. Of Saturday’s cases, 72 are in Dublin, 41 are […]

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The incident occurred within a well known media firm in Ireland. Two people have been arrested following a fraud incident within a major media organisation. Gardaí confirmed to JOE that they are currently investigating a complaint made by a media organisation, and that the arrests have been made. The media organisation in question was not […]

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“BAD THINGS HAPPENED INSIDE. BIG CHANGES TOOK PLACE!” Donald Trump has claimed that “tens of thousands” of illegal votes were received in the US election, and that it changed the result in numerous states. In a Twitter rant posted on Saturday morning (approximately 5am his time), the current US President also said that “hundreds of […]

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Our whole universe was in a hot, dense state. The Big Bang Theory – great theme song, decent show. It gets a very hard time from loads of people, but it has millions of loving fans across the world. It ran for a whopping 12 seasons, and won countless awards BUT… how well do you […]

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With regards to international travel into Ireland, the number of incidents relating to the failure to provide contact tracing details on landing forms stands at five. Gardaí have confirmed that there has been five incidents relating to the “failure to provide contact tracing details” after arriving into the country. There has also been 13 incidents […]

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While it is still not confirmed, a Joe Biden victory is looking more and more likely as the hours pass. Joe Biden has predicted that he will win the US election by a “clear” margin, despite it not being officially confirmed yet. An announcement is expected to take place at some point today, while Biden […]

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An absolute behemoth of a machine that is more than just a gaming console. In a year as challenging as 2020, there has at least been solace for gaming fans in the hugely anticipated arrivals of new consoles from the two giants, PlayStation and Xbox, both of which go on release next month. Your humble […]

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1,000 hot meals in total will be donated. Deliveroo has announced that it will donate meals to the Dublin Simon Community throughout the month of November. 1,000 hot meals will be delivered to 12 of Dublin Simon Community’s services located across the city during the month, from some of Dublin’s most popular restaurants. The outlets […]

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Dublin Airport’s Terminal 1 looks to be getting a major upgrade. Dublin Airport’s Terminal 1 looks set to undergo a “major facelift” under new plans lodged with Fingal County Council. The core façade and the roof of the terminal are to be replaced with a new modern, energy efficient structure that will “completely transform the […]

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Specifically, The Late Late Show is looking for local small-to-medium sized Irish businesses to be showcased on the show. This week’s episode of The Late Late Show is looking for local small-to-medium sized Irish businesses to get in touch and be in with a chance to have their company showcased on a special edition of […]

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“I hear a sound of victory. The lord says it is done. I hear victory, victory, victory, victory, victory.” Donald Trump’s spiritual advisor has led a group of his supporters in an impassioned prayer service in an attempt to secure Trump’s reelection. Paula White, who is a Chair of Donald Trump’s evangelical advisory board, prayed […]

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This is gonna be big. NBA 2K21 swaps the iconic mode The Neighbourhood for The City in what looks like it’s going to be a top tier video game. With new consoles on the way both in the worlds of Play Station and Xbox, and the fact that we’re all spending a lot more time […]

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Trump is making accusations of fraud and demanding recounts as Biden edges closer to victory. Donald Trump is continuing to voice his frustration with the fact that his time as US President appears to be coming to an end. While plenty of votes remain to be counted, Trump’s lead has dwindled to the point that […]

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Biden said that he “will govern as an American president”, in a passionate speech delivered on Wednesday night. Joe Biden has spoken officially for the first time in a number of hours, during a pivotal stage in the US election. While CNN crucially declared Michigan as his state, the former Vice-President said that he wants […]

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The restrictions will remain in place until 1 December at least. Micheál Martin has confirmed that the current Level 5 restrictions will not be lifted early, despite the numbers decreasing over the past number of days. Martin confirmed the news when talking to Fianna Fáil on Wednesday evening, according to reports. This comes after Tony […]

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The latest figures from the Department of Health have been released. Eight further deaths have been confirmed, as well as 444 new Covid cases. 158 of today’s cases are in Dublin, while 48 are in Cork, 36 in Galway, 28 in Limerick and the remaining 174 cases spread across 19 other counties. The number of […]

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The CSO has released a number of stats showing that 45% of young people are currently out of work. Ireland’s unemployment rate has risen to 20.2%, according to the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO). It reveals that Ireland remains to see the adverse effects of Covid-19, and the lockdown measures that were […]

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And obviously, the capital letters were his doing, not ours. Donald Trump has said him losing his lead over Joe Biden is “VERY STRANGE”, and that the pollsters got it completely wrong. The current US President provided his most recent update on his Twitter page, where he said that his lead “magically” began to “disappear”, […]

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The Minister for Health confirmed the news on Wednesday. Ireland’s R number is now between 0.7 and 0.9, according to Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly. The R number is the current reproduction rate at which Covid-19 is transmitted, meaning that the number of people that one infected person will pass on a virus to, on […]

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A massive haul. €1 million worth of cannabis has been seized by Gardaí in Kildare. The Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau seized the cannabis with an estimated street value of €1,000,000 and also arrested four men as part of the operation. At 6.30am this morning, as part of an ongoing investigation targeting serious […]

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The latest figures have been released. Five further Covid-19 deaths have been confirmed, as well as 322 new cases. There has been a total of 1,922 Covid-related deaths in the Republic of Ireland, as well as 63,048 confirmed cases since the beginning of the pandemic. 96 of Tuesday’s cases are in Dublin, 35 are in […]

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“No fair minded person will question my motivation or integrity.” Leo Varadkar has apologised for an “error of judgement” in relation to the controversy over the alleged leaking of a confidential document in relation to a contract for general practitioners (GPs) in Ireland. Varadkar made a statement to the Dáil on Tuesday evening following the […]

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The pizza restaurant is currently gearing up for its busiest time of year by creating loads of new jobs. Domino’s has announced that it will be creating over 700 new jobs across the country. The 715 new jobs come at a time when many people find themselves out of work due to the economic impact […]

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“The situation at the moment is international travel of a non-essential nature is not safe”. Fresh doubts have been cast over potential Christmas homecomings as Tony Holohan issued a new warning regarding international travel to Ireland. Speaking on Tuesday afternoon, Holohan warned that “movement of populations around areas with high experience of this disease particularly […]

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Two men have been arrested in relation to the seizure. Over €300,000 of drugs, as well as six handguns, have been seized by Gardaí in Westmeath. €301,000 of suspected cocaine and heroin and the six weapons were found during searches of a residence in Mullingar on Tuesday morning and Monday evening (2 November). The search […]

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The incident occurred on Monday. Luas has reported an incident involving a number of people not wearing face coverings to Gardaí, it has confirmed. This is in relation to an incident that occurred earlier on Monday involving a group of people not wearing face coverings on board a Red Line tram. A spokesperson for Luas […]

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“Today’s applicants could be waiting a year or more for a full licence unless an innovative solution is found”. Over 50,000 drivers across the country could pay €600 more for insurance due to driving test delays caused by Covid-19. It is possible that due to delays to driving tests around the country, thousands of provisional […]

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The latest figures have been released. Two further Covid-19 deaths have been confirmed, as well as 767 new cases. There has now been a total of 1,917 Covid-related deaths in Ireland, while we have had 62,750 confirmed cases of the virus since the beginning of the pandemic. 321 of Monday’s cases are in Dublin, while […]

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€35,000 worth of fireworks have been seized by Gardaí so far in 2020. As the Halloween period draws to a close for 2020, An Garda Síochána has confirmed that fireworks with a value of approximately €35,490 have been seized so far this year under Operation Tombola. This is an increase from 2019 where fireworks with […]

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“The manner in which that document was sent was inappropriate.” The Taoiseach has said that Leo Varadkar’s passing of a document to the National Association of General Practitioners last year was “not best practice”. Micheál Martin said the agreement should have been public knowledge “much earlier”. Speaking on Monday, Martin said: “The manner in which that […]

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The incident occurred on Monday morning. One man has died following a crash in Donegal. Gardaí are currently at the scene of a fatal road traffic collision involving two jeeps and one car that occurred in Admiran, Stranorlar at approximately 9.20am on Monday. The driver of the car, a man in his 60s, was taken […]

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Don’t be surprised if Wax White are headlining festivals soon enough. Ah, festivals. Remember them? They used to be good. Anyway, that’s besides the point. We’re here to talk about Wax White. Wax White is a group made up of two young Dublin rappers, who are as charismatic, cheeky and fun as they are talented […]

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“We do need to have a level playing field in relation to the definition of ‘non-essential goods’”. Paschal Donohoe has confirmed that children’s clothes are not deemed as essential, according to the government’s current outlook. Speaking to Bryan Dobson on Friday afternoon, the Minister for Finance said that the government is doing this because of […]

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The Republic of Ireland’s death toll now stands at 1,908. Six further Covid-19 deaths have been confirmed, as well as 772 new cases. All six of these deaths occurred this month. There has been 96 deaths in October to date, with 34 of them being in nursing homes. On average, we have seen four deaths […]

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A murder investigation has been launched following the deaths of three people in south Dublin. Gardaí have issued an appeal for information following the deaths of an adult and two children in Ballinteer, Dublin Following the completion of post mortem examinations, Gardaí from Dundrum Garda Station have commenced a murder investigation into all the circumstances […]

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Keep your pets safe over this scary period. The Dublin Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (DSPCA) has offered advice on how to ensure your pets stay safe during what can be a difficult time for cats, dogs and other animals. Speaking on Morning Ireland earlier this week, Gillian Bird of the DSPCA said […]

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Sure why wouldn’t you watch a movie on a Friday evening? The weather is crap, we’re all stuck indoors. Watch a movie. Unless you’re not interested in The Late Late Show, these may be the movies for you. The Da Vinci Code – Dave – 9pm The iconic mystery thriller starring Tom Hanks. Directed by […]

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The passage has also been quoted by Bill Clinton in the past. Democratic candidate Joe Biden has quoted Seamus Heaney in his latest campaign video, just days ahead of the US presidential election. In the new video, Biden calls on voters to vote for him on 3 November, and he used the words of the […]

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The latest figures have been released by the Department of Health. Six new Covid-19 deaths have been confirmed, as well as 866 new cases. These deaths bring the total death toll to 1,902 in Ireland, while there has been 60,297 confirmed cases since the beginning of the pandemic. 242 of Thursday’s cases are in Dublin, […]

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Staying in on Friday night? Sorry, of course you are. Well, if you are, you may just be interested in watching this week’s episode of The Late Late Show. It doesn’t quite reach the heights of last week’s Springsteen/McConaughey extravaganza, but it should still make for a decent watch. First, Daniel O’Donnell will be in […]

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Let’s call a spade a spade here – we’re definitely going to need it. As we hope you know by now, we are going to be locked down under Level 5 restrictions for the entire month of November. So to put it bluntly, we are going to absolutely PLOUGH through Netflix and other forms of […]

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It’s not going to be a pleasant weekend, let’s just say that. Earlier on Thursday, we shared the news that two weather warnings were in place across a number of counties in Ireland. Firstly, a Status Yellow rainfall warning is in effect for Donegal, Clare, Cork, Kerry, Limerick and the entirety of Connacht. As well […]

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Let’s get it done. It’s that time of the week folks. And while you would be forgiven for not knowing what day it is, what month it is or what year it is, you will need to be on your toes for our quickfire quiz. As always, we’ve got 19 tough questions, and you’ve got […]

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A cool idea that may come in very handy over the next couple of weeks. A door-to-door phone repair company is relaunching its service in Dublin as Ireland remains under Level 5 lockdown restrictions for the coming weeks. Fónfix, a company that offers a zero touch, door-to-door collection, repair and return for service for phones […]

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Another hard seltzer will soon be hitting shelves of supermarkets and off-licences in Ireland. Earlier this year, Ireland went a little bit mad when it was announced that the iconic White Claw Hard Seltzer drink would be making its way to our shores. A hard seltzer drink, in case you are unaware, essentially means an […]

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