A decision on the measures will be made in the “next couple of weeks”. Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said that the government is working on a package of measures in an attempt to tackle the fastest rise in the cost of living in “20 or 30 years”. The Tánaiste was speaking in the Dáil on […]

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The man is in his 30s. A man has been arrested in connection with an assault on a woman that occurred in St. Stephen’s Green in Dublin on Tuesday (1 February). At around 4.15pm, a woman in her 50s was assaulted and was taken to St James’s Hospital for treatment of her injuries. In a […]

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Two people have been arrested following the incident. Two shotguns have been seized by Gardaí following a road crash in Kildare on Monday (31 January). At approximately 10.30pm, uniform Gardaí on patrol on the N7 Northbound at Kill attempted to stop a vehicle for road traffic offences. “The vehicle was involved in a collision when […]

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The collision involved two vehicles. Four people have been injured after a road crash in Dublin on Wednesday (2 February). The collision involved two vehicles and occurred at around 2.35pm in the Kippure Park area of Finglas. In a statement to JOE, a Garda spokesperson said the four people were taken to hospital. Their injuries […]

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“It took a lot of guts for him to do what he did.” A boy in Donegal has been honoured by the HSE’s National Ambulance Service (NAS) for his “brave response” after his father fell off a cliff. From Kilcar, 10-year-old Owen Cunningham raised the alarm after his dad Seamus sustained injuries from a serious […]

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It was the highest-grossing movie of the year 2000. Looking for something to watch that will help combat those hump day blues? Well, here’s your movie options on the box tonight. Home Alone – Film4 – 6.55pm With last year’s reboot of this classic family film earning overwhelmingly negative reviews, why not revisit the original […]

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NPHET will provide an update on the easing of Covid restrictions tomorrow. Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan (CMO) is to tell the Oireachtas health committee that though the Covid pandemic is not over, it is safe for people to return to activities they enjoy, according to reports. Ten days after most restrictions were lifted […]

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The show will chronicle the making of the classic. A trailer has been released for the new biographical drama series The Offer, which will chronicle the making of classic film The Godfather. The teaser for the show has been unveiled as the 1972 crime epic, based on Mario Puzo’s novel of the same name and […]

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Up to 16,500 sessions are to be provided. Minister for Mental Health Mary Butler has announced that thousands of free talking therapy sessions are to be offered to people impacted by Covid-19. According to a statement on the Government’s website, counselling and psychotherapy service MyMind will provide up to 16,500 sessions, in over 15 languages, […]

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The pair clashed after the Taoiseach brought up the funeral of Bobby Storey. Sinn Féin’s Deputy Leader Pearse Doherty has slammed comments made by Taoiseach Micheál Martin in relation to the funeral of Bobby Storey as “disgraceful”. The pair became involved in a heated exchange in the Dáil on Tuesday after Doherty criticised the internal […]

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The bank says the changes will give more control to customers. Bank of Ireland has introduced a range of new features to its online banking service. The bank says the changes are designed to give more control to how its customers manage their debit and credit cards through its online banking channels. This includes Bank […]

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The Ambassador of Russia to Ireland said the decision to move the exercises is “a gesture of goodwill”. It has been announced that the much-discussed Russian naval exercises planned to take place off the Irish coast are to be moved. Posting on Twitter on Saturday (29 January), Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence Simon Coveney said […]

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The movie stars Kevin Costner, Robert De Niro and Sean Connery. It’s Saturday. Saturdays are typically a good day in terms of the amount and quality of movies airing on TV. Today is no exception so why not chill out with one of these fine films later. The Untouchables – Film4 – 9pm Based on […]

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The warnings come from both Met Éireann and the UK Met Office. Two Status Yellow wind warnings covering four counties have been issued over “strong winds”. The first to come into effect has been issued by Met Éireann and applies to Donegal from 2pm on Sunday to 3am on Monday. “Southwest winds veering northwest will […]

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Staff working on the island made the discovery. Gardaí have launched an investigation after the discovery of a body on Lambay Island. In a statement to JOE, a Garda spokesperson said the discovery was made on Thursday evening (27 January) by staff working on the island which is located off the coast of north Dublin. […]

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The man has been named by Gardaí. A 50-year-old man has died after attempting to stop the theft of his car in Dublin last week. The man has been named by Gardaí as Ian McDonnell and an investigation has been launched into the fatal incident that occurred on Robinhood Road in Clondalkin, Dublin 22 last […]

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The Irishman has been reunited with his family. Richard O’Halloran has arrived back in Ireland and has been reunited with his family after spending nearly three years trapped in China. His wife Tara took to Twitter on Saturday (29 January) to post pictures of the two together with their four children. “Thank you everyone for […]

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Four adults and a juvenile were taken to Beaumont Hospital. Five people have been injured after a road crash in Dublin on Friday (28 January). Gardaí attended the scene of the single-car collision that occurred on Main Street in Malahide at around 6.40pm. In a statement to JOE, a Garda spokesperson said that the car […]

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It’s the first entry in an iconic trilogy. Congratulations. You made it to the weekend. To celebrate, why not enjoy one of these fine movies airing on the box this Friday night. Here’s your options. Alien: Covenant – Film4 – 9pm This latest entry in the legendary horror franchise boasts an amazing dual turn from […]

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The radio station has announced some shake-ups to its schedule. Jenny Greene is leaving RTÉ 2FM’s Drive Time to host a new show for the radio station. Titled The Greene Room, the show will air from Sunday to Thursday from 10pm to 12am. According to RTÉ, the programme will feature exclusive interviews and a mix […]

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The Chinese Embassy in Ireland has said the Irishman has left China. Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said he “warmly” welcomes the returning home of Richard O’Halloran to Ireland, after the latter spending nearly three years trapped in China. The father-of-four had been unable to leave China since travelling to the country in February 2019. He […]

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An Garda Síochána says this may be because “victims are increasingly likely to report sexual crime”. An Garda Síochána’s provisional crime statistics for last year show a 10% increase in reported sexual offences in the 12 months to November 2021 compared to the previous 12 months. According to Gardaí, public health measures since March 2020 […]

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The weather service was responding to reports forecasting snowfall. In what will be bad news for anyone longing to build a snowman or engage in a snowball fight, Met Éireann has ruled out “any significant snow event for the foreseeable future”. In a video posted to Twitter, the weather service’s meteorologist Joanna Donnelly responded to […]

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A new racing docuseries is coming to the streaming service very soon. Netflix has unveiled a trailer for its sports documentary series Race: Bubba Wallace ahead of its release next month. Set to be a must-watch for those who binged through the streamer’s hit series F1: Drive to Survive, Race is another show about racing, this […]

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A potential return of the Kids Go Free campaign is also being examined. Fare reductions and a return of the Kids Go Free campaign is being considered by the National Transport Authority (NTA) in order to encourage people to use public transport following the Covid pandemic. Chief Executive of the NTA Anne Graham made the […]

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Minister Simon Harris said some of the findings are “deeply troubling”. A newly published survey has found that over 34% of female students have experienced “non-consensual vaginal penetration through coercion, incapacitation, force, or threat of force”. In April of 2021, at the request of the Further and Higher Education Minister Simon Harris, the Higher Education […]

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The pair had a heated exchange over housing. Leaders’ Questions in the Dáil became heated on Wednesday afternoon (26 January) as Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald clashed over the issue of housing. Their exchange began as McDonald criticised the government’s handling of the housing crisis, stating that rents increased by […]

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A review also found that the care received by 240 young people “did not meet the standards which it should have”. A report has found that “significant harm” was caused to 46 children and young people who attended the HSE-run Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) in South Kerry. Published by the HSE on […]

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It comes from the writer of Hell or High Water and Sicario. It is Wednesday. You’ve made it halfway to the weekend. As such, why not reward yourself by relaxing on the sofa with a good flick this evening. Here’s what is on the box. Wind River – Film4 – 9pm Our pick for tonight, […]

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It comes after emergency services were alerted to an incident in an apartment building last night. A man in his late teens was hospitalised with “apparent stab wounds” in Cork on Tuesday (25 January). Shortly before 9pm, emergency services were alerted to an incident in an apartment building on John Redmond Street. On arrival at […]

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Very sad news. A man in his 20s has died after a road crash in Meath on Tuesday (25 January). Emergency services attended the scene of the fatal single-vehicle collision that occurred on the L5068 at Knockcommon in Slane after 10.30pm. The man in his 20s was the driver of the vehicle and received treatment […]

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The incident is being treated as a tragic accident. An 18-month-old toddler has died in Cork after being struck by a car on the driveway of a house. Shortly after 5pm on Tuesday (25 January), emergency services attended the scene of the incident near Skibbereen. The baby boy sustained serious injuries after being struck by […]

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It is one of two options tonight starring Tom Cruise. Looking for something to watch this evening? Well, Amazon Prime Video has just added 16 big movies to its library. However, if none of those are for you, here are the offerings on the box this Tuesday night. Mission: Impossible – Sky Showcase – 9pm […]

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“So long as the business gets done and services are provided, employers should facilitate it,” the Tánaiste said. Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has published details of a new law that will give employees the right to request remote working but also includes at least 13 reasons for employers to decline a request from employees to do […]

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“They can have Rogan or Young. Not both,” the acclaimed singer wrote. In a now-deleted open letter posted to his website, Neil Young revealed that he wants all of his music removed from Spotify on account of vaccine “misinformation” shared by Joe Rogan on the service. “I want you to let Spotify know immediately TODAY […]

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The company says the new bar “retains the creamy taste” customers expect. Cadbury Ireland has revealed the release of the Cadbury Plant bar, its first-ever vegan chocolate bar and a plant-based alternative to the confectionery company’s popular Dairy Milk bar. It will debut in two flavours – smooth chocolate and smooth chocolate with salted caramel […]

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Albarn was quoted in an article as saying Swift “doesn’t write her own songs”. Damon Albarn has apologised “unreservedly and unconditionally” to Taylor Swift after comments he made about the singer-songwriter caused an uproar among her fans. Ahead of a gig in LA on Monday (24 January), the Blur and Gorillaz frontman was interviewed in […]

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“Nobody has fact-checked him yet and said it’s not true,” the reporter said after. US President Joe Biden was caught on a live microphone calling a Fox News reporter “a stupid son of a b****” on Monday (24 January). As a photo op held in the White House was winding down and journalists were leaving […]

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Tragic news. At least eight people have died and around 50 have been injured following a crush outside a football stadium in Cameroon on Monday (24 January), according to reports. It is said the incident occurred as fans attempted to enter the 60,000 capacity Olembe Stadium in the capital Yaoundé. This was before Cameroon played […]

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A dramatisation of the Carole Baskin and Joe Exotic feud is coming to screens soon. Another week, another batch of new trailers from the world of film and TV. Now it should be said, JOE already covered the teasers for Amazon’s Lord of the Rings series, Moon Knight and Our Flag Means Death in separate […]

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The news comes as tension rises between Russia and the West regarding Ukraine. The US has reportedly ordered the families of its embassy staff in Ukraine to start leaving the country as soon as Monday. Reports of this come as tension rises between Russia and the West regarding Ukraine. Western countries, including the US and […]

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Succession’s Brian Cox stars in the underseen chiller. With the 8pm curfew on hospitality being lifted, it is less likely people will be staying in this Saturday night. But for those who are, here is the movies on TV situation this evening. The Karate Kid – Syfy – 8pm This is the remake with Jackie […]

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The PSNI has warned of the dangers of such activity. Two men have been arrested after a laser beam was directed at a police helicopter in Belfast on Friday night (21 January). In a statement to JOE, the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said the incident occurred at around 11.30pm in the Dunmore area […]

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The collision involved four vehicles. Actor and politician Arnold Schwarzenegger has been involved in a car crash in Los Angeles, his spokesperson has confirmed. The Terminator star was part of a four-vehicle crash that occurred on Friday afternoon (21 January) at around 4.30pm, a Los Angeles Police Department spokesperson told the Los Angeles Times. Images […]

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Tragic news. A man in his 80s has died following a two-vehicle crash in Offaly on Friday (21 January). Shortly after 1.30pm, emergency services attended the scene of the collision involving a car and a van on the N52 at Arden near Tullamore. The man in his 80s was the driver and sole occupant of […]

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The announcement comes after the Government confirmed a major easing of restrictions. Minister for Arts and Culture Catherine Martin has said that a St Patrick’s Day parade will take place this year. The Minister was speaking during a press briefing after Taoiseach Micheál Martin confirmed in an optimistic address on Friday (21 January) that the […]

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Two men are alleged to have brought the man onto the premises in an attempt to claim his pension. Gardaí have launched an investigation into the death of an elderly man in Carlow, whose body was allegedly brought by two other men into a post office. The Irish Times reports that the body was taken […]

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The Taoiseach has made an optimistic address to the nation. Taoiseach Micheál Martin has confirmed that the vast majority of Covid-19 restrictions will be scrapped from 6am on Saturday (22 January). Under the plans, the 8pm curfew for hospitality and other venues is to be removed, which will enable restaurants, pubs and nightclubs to resume […]

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Bird was full of praise for the singer. Charlie Bird has opened up about a special moment he shared with Daniel O’Donnell recently. The retired RTÉ reporter made the comments during an interview for The Mario Rosenstock Podcast where he discussed his diagnosis with Motor Neurone Disease last year and his upcoming Climb with Charlie […]

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It is currently expected that normal hours for hospitality will return tomorrow. The vast majority of pubs are “gangbusters ready to go” with trading past 8pm from Friday (21 January), according to the Licensed Vintners Association (LVA). The comments come following the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) giving approval on Thursday night for almost […]

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