The tech giant says it has taken a number of actions in response to the invasion. Apple has announced that it has paused all sales of its products in Russia following the country’s invasion of Ukraine. In a statement, the tech giant outlined that this is one of a number of actions it has taken […]

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He is now staying with relatives in West Cork. A five-year-old boy with leukemia has arrived in Ireland with his family after they fled Ukraine. The boy, Leonid, was set to receive a bone marrow transplant later this month but the life-saving procedure was halted due to Ukraine being invaded by Russia. Escaping, the family […]

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“We appreciate that with this comes great responsibility,” the duo said in a statement. RTÉ has confirmed that popular podcast and radio presenters The 2 Johnnies will be returning to RTÉ 2FM on Monday, 14 March. The announcement comes after a video shared by the pair – Johnny Smacks and Johnny B – on social […]

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UCD has since issued a statement to “clarify its position”. A professor has resigned from a position at University College Dublin (UCD) in response to a statement issued by the college on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. On Monday, UCD wrote on Twitter: “University College Dublin joins the Irish Government and wider society in its concern […]

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It’s the most recent solo film for the classic movie monster. It’s Tuesday. To get more particular than that – it’s Pancake Tuesday. And for those looking for something to watch on telly while they gorge on pancakes, here is what’s on the box tonight – Tuesday, 1 March. American Pie 2 – Comedy Central […]

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Are you a jabroni who has what it takes? Since premiering in 2005, US sitcom It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia has garnered a lot of love from people worldwide. If you need proof of that, just think of how excited Irish fans of the show were when news broke that part of its 15th season, […]

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Teasers also dropped this week for a number of major upcoming documentaries. Welcome back to JOE’s trailer column, your weekly round-up of the biggest teasers in the world of film and TV. And a big week it was for teasers, particularly those relating to television shows and documentaries. We’ve compiled the most notable ones here […]

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The Dublin venue says it “stands firmly behind the people and nation of Ukraine”. The Bord Gáis Energy Theatre has cancelled performances of Swan Lake from the St Petersburg Ballet Theatre that it was due to hold from next month. It comes after Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine earlier in the week. Almost […]

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It’s from filmmaker Christopher Nolan of Inception, The Dark Knight Trilogy and Tenet fame. Alas, it is Saturday – typically a day to relax after the pressures of the week. It also tends to be a good one in terms of movies on telly offerings. This Saturday is no exception, boasting a particularly packed line-up. […]

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The collision involved one vehicle that struck a pillar outside a private residence. A man in his 60s has died after a road crash in Cork on Friday (25 February). The collision occurred in the village of Leap at around 11.30am. It involved one vehicle, which struck a pillar on the N71 outside a private […]

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The majority appear to have fled to Poland. Nearly 120,000 people have fled Ukraine since Russia invaded the country on Thursday, according to the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). The figures come as almost 200 Ukrainians, including three children, have been killed due to “Russian aggression”, according to Ukraine’s Health Minister. The death toll […]

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“We didn’t think that he would be the Hitler of the 21st century and I think he is putting himself into that space.” Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has compared Russian President Vladimir Putin to Adolf Hitler following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine earlier in the week. Speaking on Friday evening on RTÉ’s Drivetime, The Tánaiste said what […]

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The presenter did not mince his words. Russian Ambassador to Ireland Yuriy Filatov attempted to justify Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in a tense interview on RTÉ’s Six One News with presenter David McCullagh. The pre-recorded interview saw McCullagh grill Filatov over an Amnesty International report published on Friday. The report states that the Russian invasion […]

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Kurt Russell stars in the cult classic. Finally! The weekend is here. And for those staying in tonight, there are some decent flicks on the telly. Here’s your options. The Thing – Horror Channel – 9pm Our pick for this evening, this ’80s horror centres on a research team in Antarctica that is hunted by […]

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RTÉ has said The 2 Johnnies will remain off-air while it reviews the matter. Johnny B of The 2 Johnnies has spoken about a controversial video shared by the pair on social media that was heavily criticised this week, stating: “We were not good enough in this instance”. Highlighted by Social Democrats TD Holly Cairns, […]

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The performance was due to take place on Friday. Dublin venue The Helix has cancelled a performance of Swan Lake by the Royal Moscow Ballet in order to show solidarity with Ukraine. The show was set to take place on Friday (25 February) in the theatre located on the Dublin City University main campus in […]

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It boasts a legendary supporting turn from Orson Welles. Looking to kick back and relax this Thursday evening? Well, you’re in luck as there are a couple of great flicks airing on the telly tonight. Here’s your options. The Third Man – BBC Four – 8pm In our pick for this evening, pulp novelist Holly […]

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He has been calling on the Irish Government to remove its visa requirement so that his Ukrainian family can enter Ireland. An Irishman stuck in Kyiv has said he sees now that “the panic is beginning” in the Ukrainian capital. Louth native Brendan Murphy made the comments on Thursday morning after Russia launched a full-scale […]

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“Putin is testing the UN and the security architecture of the whole world.” Ukraine Ambassador to Ireland Larysa Gerasko called on the international community to take actions against Russia in an emotional interview. Gerasko’s comments came on Thursday morning after Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine overnight. Appearing on RTÉ’s RTÉ’s Morning Ireland, Gerasko […]

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Russia has launched a “full-scale invasion” of Ukraine. Irish citizens in Ukraine are being urged to shelter in a secure place following reports that Russia has launched a “full-scale invasion” of the country. On Thursday (24 February), Ukraine Foreign Affairs Minister Dmytro Kuleba wrote on Twitter: “[Russian President Vladimir] Putin has just launched a full-scale […]

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The results of a post mortem will determine the course of the investigation. Gardaí have launched an investigation after a man was found dead in Trinity College on Wednesday (23 February). Pearse Street Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of an incident at a library in the Dublin college that occurred at around 8.50pm. […]

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Fiery scenes in Dáil Éireann. Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald became embroiled in a bitter row which began over the topic of housing but ended with the two accusing the others’ parties of corruption. Leaders’ Questions began on Wednesday with McDonald questioning the Taoiseach over a news story that appeared […]

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Great news. Vodafone Ireland has announced new employee policies that include extended leave for those dealing with fertility treatment and pregnancy loss as well as their partners. The mobile phone network company also unveiled changes to its maternity leave policy, offering the same maternity leave for surrogacy. Under the new fertility and pregnancy policies, employees […]

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Less than 30% of employers plan to ditch masks altogether, a new survey shows. A new survey suggests that Irish employers are divided on the topic of mask wearing in the workplace. On Tuesday (22 February), the Government confirmed it had agreed to follow NPHET’s advice that the mandatory requirement to wear a mask be […]

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Also known as a member of Queens of the Stone Age, he was 57. Tributes have poured in for US singer-songwriter and musician Mark Lanegan after he passed away at the age of 57 at his home in Kerry. Renowned for his baritone voice, he first became prominent as the lead singer for grudge pioneers […]

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Met Éireann has warned of hazardous driving conditions. Status Yellow snow warnings have been issued for a number of counties and will come into effect later on Wednesday (23 February). One is a snow and ice alert put out by Met Éireann on Tuesday evening that applies to Donegal, Leitrim and Sligo. Valid from 10pm […]

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It stars Viggo Mortensen in an Oscar-nominated performance. Looking for something cool to watch tonight? Well, new Apple TV+ sci-fi thriller series Severance is worth a look. On top of this, Amazon Prime Video has just added 28 big movies to its library. However, if none of these are for you, here is the movies […]

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It really needs to be seen to be believed. Many journalists have gone viral over the past few years for many different reasons. Think of how Kerry native Donie O’Sullivan made headlines in Ireland when he reported live from the US Capitol riots in January 2021. Or that time the BBC sent a reporter to […]

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The agency says the quality of drinking water in private supplies is “not as good as it should be”. A new report from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) states that E. coli was found in one in 20 private water supplies in Ireland in 2020. Drinking water in Ireland is provided by over 380 group […]

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A change to mask wearing rules is expected from next week. The Government is expected to sign off on removing most of the remaining Covid-19 restrictions in Ireland from next week, according to reports. It comes after the latest advice from the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) last week, which included recommendations that mandated […]

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Ireland’s current spell of unsettled weather continues. Donegal has been hit with a Status Orange weather warning by Met Éireann over possible “damaging gusts”. The alert was issued by the forecaster late on Saturday afternoon and will be in effect from 1am on Monday to 7am later that day. “Severe west to northwest winds with […]

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Elvis is coming to the cinema. Welcome back to JOE’s trailer column, your weekly round-up of the biggest teasers in the world of film and TV. Now, as typical, we already covered some notable new trailers in separate articles – including the ones for the Doctor Strange sequel and Nope, the latest horror from writer-director […]

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Take note. A number of counties have been issued with new and updated Status Yellow weather warnings for this weekend. Met Éireann has put out a wind warning for the province of Leinster, as well as counties Cavan, Monaghan, Tipperary and Waterford. Issued on Saturday afternoon, it applies from 11am on Sunday until 9am on Monday. […]

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This 2018 music biopic took home four Oscars. It’s Saturday, which is typically a good day in terms of movies on TV offerings. Today is no exception. Here are your choices. Bohemian Rhapsody – Channel 4 – 9pm This music biopic tells the story of Freddie Mercury and the British rock band Queen, leading up […]

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ESB says it has restored power to 72,000 customers. 8,000 households and businesses are still without power following Storm Eunice’s arrival in Ireland. The storm made landfall in the southwest of Ireland early in the morning on Friday (18 February), bringing gusts of 130 kilometres per hour along with heavy rain, sleet and some snowy […]

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Lotto bosses have revealed the shop where the ticket was bought. A EuroMillions player in Kildare has won nearly €350,000 in the draw on Friday (18 February) after matching five numbers and one lucky star. Lotto bosses have said the winning Quick Pick ticket was purchased on Wednesday at the Circle K on the Dublin Road […]

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The collision involved a car and a lorry. A woman in her 50s was seriously injured after a two-vehicle crash in Wexford on Friday (18 February). Emergency Services attended the collision involving a car and an articulated lorry on the N25 at Killinick near Rosslare shortly after 6pm. The woman in her 50s was the […]

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Staying in tonight? It might be a good idea with Storm Eunice. Thankfully it’s Friday, which means both the weekend is here and you have some chat show options. You can watch The Late Late Show – check out its line-up for this week here – or The Graham Norton Show. If you choose the […]

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The number of laboratory-confirmed influenza cases nearly tripled in one week. The Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has said it now considers that flu viruses are circulating in Ireland. This is after the number of influenza cases is reported to have almost tripled in a week. New figures from HPSC outline that 37 laboratory-confirmed influenza […]

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It is the latest of multiple weather warnings issued for the weekend. 10 counties have been newly issued a Status Yellow wind warning for the weekend. Put out by Met Éireann on Friday afternoon, the alert applies to Clare, Cork, Kerry, Limerick and Donegal, as well as the province of Connacht. The warning is set […]

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Rules around mask wearing are expected to relax very soon. Taoiseach Micheál Martin has confirmed that the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) is to be stood down and that rules surrounding mask-wearing are to be eased, according to reports. On Thursday, the public health team recommended to Government in a letter it be disbanded, […]

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It applies to four counties. As Storm Eunice passes over Ireland on Friday, Met Éireann has issued another weather warning – except this time for the weekend. The Status Yellow rain warning applies to Donegal, Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo. Issued early Friday afternoon, the alert will come into effect from 4pm on Saturday (19 February) […]

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Tragic news. A man in his 60s has died after sustaining injuries from a falling tree in Wexford during Storm Eunice. Emergency services attended the fatal incident on Friday morning (18 February) in the Ballythomas area. A Garda spokesperson told JOE that it is understood that the man was injured as a result of a […]

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It premieres very soon on the service. Amazon Prime Video has unveiled a trailer and release date for its new sports documentary series MotoGP Unlimited. Sure to be a must-watch for fans Netflix’s F1: Drive to Survive – which returns for its fourth season on 11 March – MotoGP Unlimited is another show about racing, […]

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It stars Robert De Niro and Christopher Walken. Met Éireann has said Storm Eunice will begin tracking over Ireland this Thursday night. As such, it might be a good idea to stay in. Thankfully, there are plenty of films to watch, with Netflix quietly adding 11 big ones to its service. Meanwhile, here is the […]

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Because we can never have enough films to watch. With Storm Eunice on its way to Ireland, a lot of people will probably be spending the next few evenings inside. Thankfully, Netflix has added 11 big movies to its service on the sly. Do any of these catch your fancy? The Bad Education Movie A […]

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The warnings will start to take effect overnight. More counties have been issued with Status Red warnings by Met Éireann ahead of Storm Eunice hitting Ireland. Earlier in the week, the weather forecaster said the storm has the potential to be a “multi-hazard and disruptive event” with damaging winds, heavy rain and snow possible.” A Status […]

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Big changes could be on the way. Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr Tony Holohan is to propose that the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) be stood down, according to reports. It comes as the public health team is said to have recommended an easing of the rules surrounding mask wearing at its meeting on […]

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Is your county affected? Schools in seven counties should not open on Friday (18 February) due to Storm Eunice, the Department of Education has advised. This comes as Met Éireann forecasts that the storm will track quickly over Ireland on Thursday night and Friday morning. The Department said that because of the “extreme nature” of […]

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NPHET will meet on Thursday with the topic of masks expected to be discussed. Taoiseach Micheál Martin has suggested that the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) may advise changes to mask wearing rules, according to reports. The public health team will meet on Thursday (17 February) where current rules surrounding face coverings are expected […]

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