What a lovely gesture. While we’re all thinking of the perfect present to get our loved ones right now (yes, there’s less than a month until Christmas), we’re reminded of an example of one of the most thoughtful gifts ever. A few years back, a man went viral after he joined his flight attendant daughter […]

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“Extra care will be needed on the roads.” Drivers have been warned to take some extra precautions in the mornings this week as frost and fog are set to bed in over the next few days. On Monday, November 27, Met Éireann stated in the national forecast that frost and icy conditions are set to […]

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Advice has been issued to travellers from overseas. Ireland’s tourism sector could face blowback from the riots seen in Dublin last week, as several countries have issued travel warnings. Among the countries issuing warnings are the UK, Canada and Australia, who are all advising travellers to be cautious around the city centre. The riots, which […]

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An incident room has been established at Store Street Garda Station. Gardaí are appealing to members of the public who were present in Dublin city centre on Thursday, November 23, who may have footage or images of the “serious public disorder” events that took place. In a press statement released on Monday afternoon, Gardaí said […]

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The change was noticed at a recent gig. 26 years after it was released, The Prodigy have appeared to change the lyrics of their most controversial hit. Peaking at number 6 in the Irish music charts, ‘Smack My Bitch Up’ has drawn significant controversy since its release in 1997, with the rave group being accused […]

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The first official day of winter is this week. After forecasting that snow is possible in some parts this week in their report on Saturday, Met Éireann have given an updated look at the week ahead, with temperatures set to plunge into the minus figures throughout the next few days. On Saturday, November 25, the […]

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Maybe that title is a bit misleading. Christmas movies are a sacred space for a lot of people, but there are very few that make the cut to be an all-time classic. With the likes of Hallmark churning out movies by the dozen for years at this point, Netflix seem to be getting in on […]

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The best way to spend three minutes of your day. Welcome back to our beloved quick-fire general knowledge quiz! We’re on day 59 and if you’re a regular by now, you know the drill. For the newly initiated out there, every day, we present players with 15 general knowledge quiz questions and three minutes to […]

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Enquiries are ongoing. Another Dublin Bus was set on fire on the evening of Saturday, November 25, in the wake of the extraordinary scenes on Dublin streets last week. The incident occurred in Parnell Square, close to where the horrific knife attack on multiple people outside Gaelscoil Colaiste Mhuire. A video circulating on social media […]

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The best way to spend three minutes of your day. Welcome back to our beloved quick-fire general knowledge quiz! We’re on day 58 and if you’re a regular by now, you know the drill. For the newly initiated out there, every day, we present players with 15 general knowledge quiz questions and three minutes to […]

2 years ago

Multiple fundraisers have been set up in the wake of the attack A fundraiser set up to help the brave carer and children of Gaelscoil Colaiste Mhuire who were attacked in Dublin on November 23 has received over €230,000 in just three days. Similarly to the one set up to buy the hero delivery driver, […]

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She spent 50 days in Gaza following her kidnapping. Irish-Israeli schoolgirl Emily Hand has reunited with her father after she was kidnapped by Hamas 50 days ago. The nine-year-old was among 17 prisoners freed by the militant group in return for dozens of Palestinian prisoners held by Israel, under a truce deal. “Emily has come […]

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“Tonight you’ve seen the real me.” Katie Taylor avenged the only loss of her career last night as she defeated Chantelle Cameron in front of a raucous home crowd to become two-weight undisputed champion. After losing to Cameron in May, the Bray native faced a tough six months leading up to the rematch on Saturday […]

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The street has been closed off by Gardaí. Five people, including three children, have sustained injuries in a “serious incident” in Dublin City centre. The incident happened outside Gaelscoil Coláiste Mhuire on Parnell Square East, as children were coming out of school at around 1.40pm. According to The Irish Times, a man attacked a group […]

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Yes, chef… Irish actor Paul Mescal has revealed his dream future project and who he wants starring alongside him for it. The 27-year-old enjoyed a quick rise to fame from his role in Normal People, which proved an international lockdown hit, going on to star in dramas including God’s Creatures and Aftersun, the latter of […]

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A mock-up was provided of the facility. Dublin Airport have announced that they are “exploring potential options” around a beloved area next to the airport, specifically aimed at plane-spotters. Taking to X / Twitter, the airport provided a mock up image of what the facility could potentially look like, saying: “Dublin Airport is currently exploring […]

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Unparliamentary language at its finest. There was furious scenes in the Dáil on Wednesday evening, November 22, as a TD dropped a number of furious ‘F-bombs’ following an interruption from Danny Healy-Rae. During proceedings on Wednesday evening, Deputy Healy-Rae spoke on the topic of Ireland’s foreign policy, expressing his concerns over “unvetted immigrants”, claiming that […]

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“You’d never tell it from the genuine article.” Gardaí have highlighted one road user’s particularly bad attempt to forge their tax disk, which resulted in their car being seized. Taking to Twitter / X, Gardaí uploaded a picture of the tax disk in question, which was crudely constructed by a driver and contained a handwritten […]

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The survey results come following the passing of anti-vape legislation by the government. The number of Irish people using vapes is on the rise, according to a new Health Ireland survey. The survey, conducted by Ipsos in association with the Department of Health, gathered a sample of 7,411 people aged 15 or older, who were […]

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Watch them while you can. While Christmas hurtles towards us as the speed of light, we all should be getting stuck into our lists by now. And we’re not talking present lists, we’re talking the list of movies we want to get through over the holiday break next month. While Netflix has added 16 great […]

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“It’s been an amazing journey.” Stephen Kenny seemed like he made peace with his fate as Ireland manager in an emotional post-match interview after Ireland’s home draw with New Zealand. A half-empty Aviva stadium clapped off the manager on Tuesday night as he seemed to say goodbye to fans alongside the retiring James McClean. Speaking […]

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Her injuries are believed to be non life-threatening. A woman was injured in a shooting that took place in the Jobstown area of Tallaght yesterday evening, Tuesday, November 21. The woman, aged in her 30s, showed up at Tallaght Hospital with a suspected gunshot injury, which is believed to be non life-threatening. That same evening […]

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Lankum will line up as part of The Gig For Gaza in the 3Arena. Irish folk band Lankum have reportedly had a gig in Germany cancelled due to the group’s “political stance” regarding their support of Palestine. The band were due to play on Sunday night, November 19, along with Gloria De Oliveira, at the […]

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The seizure is the first of its kind by Gardaí. Nine men have been arrested as part of an investigation by An Garda Síochána which saw €1.2 million worth of cryptocurrency seized. The operation involving the seizure of cryptocurrency was the first of its kind in the area of Organised Cyber Enabled frauds by the […]

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Social media users were quick to point out the error. The official Instagram page for 10 Downing Street has hastily edited a post about Northern Ireland, where it originally included the Irish tricolour emoji. The post, which was about a Northern Irish event that happened in Downing Street on Sunday, November 19, read: “Yesterday we […]

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“It’s a lovely time to be alive.” Newly announced Virgin Radio host Ryan Tubridy has said that he “wants to do my country proud” as he starts off his new life in London. The former Late Late Show presenter announced his new UK presenting gig last week after months of speculation over his next move. […]

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Irish road deaths continue to rise to concerning levels in 2023. One in six drivers in Ireland are “very concerned” about the safety of Irish roads, according to a new survey. Carried out by Easytrip in October, over 4,700 respondents took part in the research, highlighting a number of contributing factors to their concern. Topics […]

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Frosty one ahead… Met Éireann have issued their national forecast, predicting frost on the way on Thursday night, November 16. After the stormy weather over the weekend, we’re in for some slightly weaker but still blustery days throughout the week. The most changeable aspect of the coming week seems to be the temperature, as it […]

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“Anytime he sits in a chair, it could be the sexiest chair alive.” We’re used to seeing very attractive Hollywood actors on the big screen, but not many movies can boast that they officially have the World’s Sexiest Man on their books. But that’s just the type of bragging rights upcoming horror film Thanksgiving has […]

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Can you hear that? If you happen to be walking through the lovely streets of a certain Northern Irish town, you may be distracted by a strange humming noise you can’t quite place. Don’t worry, it’s not just you. As it turns out, the entirety of Omagh in Tyrone is experiencing a very strange phenomenon […]

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The future of the show is still up in the air. Hit Irish crime drama Kin is getting its UK debut shortly, as the show is set to premiere on the BBC on Saturday evenings. Taking the enviable prime-time Saturday slot at 9:35pm on BBC One, UK audiences will be introduced to the Irish cast […]

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Gulls just wanna have fun. A former politician has claimed that seagulls should be put on contraception in order to stem their numbers in a Louth town. Ex Lord Mayor of Drogheda Frank Godfrey has said that the pesky gulls have been causing chaos in his town year on year and has suggested a solution. […]

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One of everything on the list please. We’re partial to a good takeaway over here at JOE, and we know that a large portion (no pun intended) of Ireland is too. Now, we have a greater understanding of the country’s taste for takeaways as Deliveroo have released their top trending dishes of 2023. The delivery […]

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“Up to the attic now to dig out a jumper.” Ryan Tubridy has revealed that he will be busy on the night of the Late Late Toy Show this year, the first in 14 years he won’t be hosting the show. Taking to Instagram, the ex-RTÉ presenter told his fans that he will be turning […]

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“Nobody is going to tell me what I can and cannot sing.” The owners of a pub in Wexford have made a public apology to a musician after he was told by the manager that he couldn’t play rebel songs. The incident happened on Saturday night as musician Luke Whitty was playing in The Crown […]

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“You cannot build peace on the graves of children.” Minister for Further and Higher Education Simon Harris has condemned the acts Israel’s actions in Gaza, calling it a “war on children”. Addressing the Dáil on Tuesday, November 14, Minister Harris said, “There’s absolutely no doubt that what Hamas did was despicable, we’ve all condemned it. […]

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They couldn’t stay away from those low, low fares. A Ryanair pilot claimed to have spotted an Unidentified Flying Object (UFO) fly “within 20 metres” of their aircraft, according to a police report. Following a Freedom of Information request made to Essex Police in the UK, a compilation of reports was released, containing multiple sightings […]

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“We’d also like to talk about the women in Gaza.” RTÉ current affairs show Upfront, hosted by Katie Hannon, was interrupted live by pro-Palestine protesters on Monday night, November 13. The show, which is broadcast live with a panel of guests and members of the public, was focusing on the topic of violence against women, […]

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“I really love you all.” Charlie Bird has made an emotional appeal to the public to continue helping his wife and dog “extend the hand of friendship” after he passes. The request was directly aimed at everyone who supports the climbwithcharlie initiative to help “people in dark places” and charities supported by the former RTÉ […]

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The end of an era. The Wolfe Tones have announced that they will be retiring next year after 60 years together. The band, consisting of Brian Warfield, Tommy Byrne, and Noel Nagle, will call an end to their 60 years as one of Ireland’s biggest bands after their anniversary gigs in Dublin and Belfast in […]

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Deeley was joined by Rylan Clark on her first day. Cat Deeley stepped onto set for her first day as the new host of This Morning after Holly Willoughby vacated the role last month. The 47-year-old, who is wife of Late Late Show presenter Patrick Kielty, was partnered with Rylan Clarke on Monday to kick […]

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Galway County Council announced a “Major Emergency Plan” on Monday morning. At least six people are understood to have been rescued after Storm Debi swept over Galway on Monday morning, November 13. A Status Red warning was issued to the eastern part of the county from 3am to 7am on Monday morning, with the rest […]

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The best way to spend three minutes of your day. Welcome back to our beloved quick-fire general knowledge quiz! We’re on day 46 and if you’re a regular by now, you know the drill. For the newly initiated out there, every day, we present players with 15 general knowledge quiz questions and three minutes to […]

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You can follow live updates from Storm Debi here. Storm Debi has hit Ireland this morning, as the entire country faces multiple weather warnings extending into Monday, November 13. Met Éireann has issued Status Red warnings for the following counties: Dublin, Kildare, Laois, Louth, Meath, Wicklow, Offaly, Westmeath – valid from 5am to 9am on Monday. […]

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The big cat escaped from a travelling circus. An escaped lion has terrified locals of a small Italian town, after residents were put on high alert when the big cat made a break for it. The animal reportedly prowled the streets of Ladispoli, near Rome, for several hours before being captured. The town’s mayor, Alessandro […]

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Storm Debi follows hot on the heels of Babet and Ciarán. Updated Sunday, Nov 12, 4.20pm. Met Éireann have issued a number of weather warnings for the entire island of Ireland as Storm Debi approaches the country, bringing heavy rain and strong winds. Two status Red warnings have been put in place for Clare, east […]

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A man has been arrested in connection to the incident. A man in his 20s has been killed after he was struck by a car while getting out of a parked car on the Naas Road in Dublin in the early hours of Sunday, November 12. The collision happened at approximately 12.20am in the Red […]

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The venue has also lost their CFO. The MSG Sphere in Las Vegas has reportedly made a loss of nearly $100 million, just months after opening in the US city. The brand new multi-billion dollar venue, currently home to residents U2, has lost $98.4million (approximately €92.2 million) according to the The New York Post. The […]

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The best way to spend three minutes of your day. Welcome back to our beloved quick-fire general knowledge quiz! We’re on day 45 and if you’re a regular by now, you know the drill. For the newly initiated out there, every day, we present players with 15 general knowledge quiz questions and three minutes to […]

2 years ago

She said she was “shocked” by the public’s reaction to the ongoing conflict The Israeli ambassador to Ireland has called the country not “politically neutral” in respect to the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. Speaking at the Israeli embassy, where she showed reporters footage of the initial attack by Hamas on southern Israel, Dana Erlich warned that […]

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