The happiest country has held the top spot for five years. An annual UN-sponsored index has ranked Ireland as the 13th happiest country in the world. After launching ten years ago, the World Happiness Report’s findings are based on people’s evaluation of their happiness, along with economic and social data. For the fifth year in […]

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Met Éireann says temperatures could rise into the “mid or even high teens”. Ireland is set to experience “warm spells of spring sunshine” with a rise in temperatures expected, according to experts. Met Éireann’s current national outlook for next week says conditions are to be “dry and settled” overall with temperatures forecasted to climb into […]

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The Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has accused Russia of committing “another war crime”. A theatre in Mariupol in Ukraine that was sheltering hundreds has been hit by a Russian air strike, according to Ukrainian officials. In a statement on Telegram, Mariupol City Council accused Russia of purposefully destroying the Drama Theatre by dropping a […]

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The public has been urged to follow public health advice ahead of St Patrick’s Day. Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said he is “concerned” over a recent rise in Covid-19 cases. However, he added that the number of people infected with the virus in intensive care units is “not rising”. On Wednesday, the Health Protection Surveillance […]

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It’s based on a comic book miniseries. Tomorrow is St Patrick’s Day. As such, those planning a big day of celebrating may want to kick back and relax tonight. Thankfully, there are some good flicks on the telly this evening. Here’s your options. Red – Film4 – 9pm Its title standing for “retired, extremely dangerous”, […]

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Two of Pierre Zakrzewski’s brothers have spoken about his early life growing up in Dublin. The family of Irish citizen and journalist Pierre Zakrzewski, who was killed while reporting on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine for Fox News, have said he was “so proud of being Irish”. The 55-year-old cameraman (pictured above on the left) was […]

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It follows a group of investors turned sleuths investigating the death of a cryptocurrency multimillionaire. We’re early into 2022 but Netflix has already released a number of high-profile documentaries, such as The Puppet Master, The Tinder Swindler and Worst Roommate Ever. Meanwhile, arriving on the streaming service on Wednesday is Bad Vegan, a four-part docuseries […]

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“The world is doing everything it possibly can.” Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said the world is “very anxious” not to provoke a third World War. The Taoiseach made the comments on RTÉ’s Six One News when speaking about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. This was following the news that Irish citizen and journalist, Pierre Zakrzewski, was […]

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One of two offerings on TV tonight featuring the star. It’s only two more sleeps to St Patrick’s Day. To make the time fly quicker, why not kick back with a good flick on the telly this evening. Here’s your options on Tuesday, 15 March… The Dark Knight – Sky Showcase – 9pm Currently being […]

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The Taoiseach has paid tribute to the 55-year-old cameraman. An Irish citizen and journalist, Pierre Zakrzewski, has been killed while reporting on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine for Fox News. In a statement, Fox News said the 55-year-old cameraman (pictured above on the left) was killed on Monday (14 March) in Horenka outside of Kyiv while […]

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Gardaí have issued advice for the public ahead of this year’s St Patrick’s Day celebrations. Off-licences in Dublin city centre have been asked not to sell alcohol until 4pm on St Patrick’s Day. This year’s St Patrick’s Festival will commence from Wednesday, 16 March until Sunday, 20 March. As part of this, the 2022 National […]

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An average gas bill will increase by nearly 40%. Bord Gáis Energy customers will see a major increase in their electricity and gas bills from next month. In a statement on Tuesday (15 March), the company confirmed that its winter price pledge, a guarantee by Bord Gáis to hold its prices until Spring 2022, is […]

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Regina King won an Oscar for her performance in the 2018 film. It is Thursday. Sadly, the weekend ain’t here yet. On the positive side, there are some good movies on telly tonight. Here’s your options. If Beale Street Could Talk – BBC Four – 9pm Our pick for tonight, this 2018 romantic drama follows […]

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“The Council are currently looking into the processes involved with the name change of Orwell Road.” Part of Orwell Road, the road where the Russian Embassy is located in Dublin, could be renamed “Independent Ukraine Road” under a new proposal. This is as a Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council (DLRCC) sub-committee has unanimously voted in favour […]

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Electric Picnic is back… and it’s looking good. Arctic Monkeys, Dermot Kennedy and Tame Impala have been announced as headliners for Electric Picnic 2022. On Thursday, organisers of the festival announced the first wave of acts that will play the event in September, which will mark a return for the Stradbally showpiece after a two-year […]

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Two former Irish presidents and a country music legend will appear on the programme. The line-up for this week’s episode of The Late Late Show has been unveiled, revealing who can you expect to see if you switch on RTÉ One on Friday night. Following the programme last week raising much-needed funds for the conflict […]

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“We are continuously focused on delivering the very best value for our customers.” Circle K Ireland has “categorically” denied that a recent increase in its prices of diesel and petrol was related to the Government announcing decreases to excise duty on fuel. On Wednesday, the Dáil voted in favour of a cut of 15c in […]

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The victim of the burglary, 73-year-old Tom Niland, is in critical condition. Gardaí investigating an aggravated burglary in Sligo that took place in January have arrested three men. At around 7pm on Tuesday, 18 January, three masked men forced their way into a private house on the N59 in Skreen. The sole resident of the […]

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Know any of these places? Eight closure orders were served on Irish food businesses during February, according to the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI). The enforcement orders were issued for breaches of food safety legislation, pursuant to the FSAI Act, 1998 and the European Union (Official Controls in Relation to Food Legislation) Regulations, 2020 […]

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Government ministers have reportedly received some very serious warnings. A secret Government memo has warned that Ireland could be faced with food shortages, as well as gas and electricity rationing as a result of the impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. According to the Irish Independent, Irish government ministers were presented with a worst-case scenario […]

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A man has been arrested. Gardaí are investigating after a taxi driver was assaulted and robbed at gunpoint in Dublin in the early hours of Wednesday morning (9 March). A Garda spokesperson said the incident occurred at around 2.45am on Mill Street in Dublin 8. The taxi driver, a man in his late 30s, was […]

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Details of what reductions the public can expect have emerged. Government plans to make cuts to the price of fuel through reductions in excise duty are expected to take effect from midnight, according to reports. The plans have been considered since last week, when prices shot up to as much as €2 in filling stations […]

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He was Oscar-nominated for his role in the drama. Let’s be honest – the weather ain’t looking too good tonight. Thankfully though, you can have some fun staying in as there are plenty of good movies on the telly. Here’s your options on Tuesday, 8 March… Batman Begins – Sky Showcase – 9pm With everyone […]

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The airport’s operator said the move is part of its “sustainability agenda”. Dublin Airport is to start charging drivers to drop-off and pick-up their friends and family. The airport’s operator the DAA last year submitted a planning application to Fingal County Council to install new paid drop-off and pick-up zones at Terminal 1 and 2. […]

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Status Yellow warnings have been issued for most counties in the Republic of Ireland. Met Éireann has issued updated rain and wind warnings that apply to most of the Republic of Ireland. At the time of writing on Tuesday morning, a Status Yellow wind alert is currently in effect for Clare, Cork, Donegal, Galway, Kerry, […]

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They will also be required to state what measures are being taken to eliminate or reduce the pay gap at their company. Irish employers will be obliged to publish details of the pay gap between men and women at their companies under new legislation. To mark International Women’s Day on Tuesday (8 March), Equality Minister Roderic […]

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The once-off payment would be tax-free. Families of healthcare workers who died from Covid-19 would receive €100,000 from the State under new plans to be considered by Cabinet, according to reports. It comes as figures published last week from the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) show that 23 healthcare workers died with the virus since […]

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The armed robbery took place at a business premises. Gardaí in Finglas have arrested one man following an armed robbery that occurred in Dublin on Monday (7 March). At around 5pm, a lone male entered a business premises on Jamestown Road in Dublin 11 armed with a weapon and threatened the staff members. This was […]

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Tragic news. A man has died after a road crash in Galway on Monday (7 March). The single-vehicle collision involving a motorcycle occurred at around 7.30pm on Bóthar na dTreabh in Galway City. The motorcyclist, a man aged in his 20s, was pronounced dead at the scene. As of Monday night, the crash site remains closed […]

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That includes teasers for the latest in the Harry Potter prequel franchise and the new season of Atlanta… Welcome back once again 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 trailers with lots of new footage dropping, which […]

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The requirements will be scrapped from midnight. Health Minister Stephen Donnelly has confirmed that the current Covid-19 rules for people travelling into Ireland are to be removed this weekend. The changes, which will take effect from Sunday, mean that those entering the State will no longer need a Covid cert or be required to fill […]

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The MP said that, though it would be a “last resort” as a politician, she would do so to protect her country from “occupiers”. Ukrainian MP Ivanna Klympush-Tsintsadze has said she would take up arms to defend her country in a powerful interview on Friday (4 March). The politician was speaking on RTÉ’s Six One […]

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It was directed by Oscar-nominee Lenny Abrahamson. Today is Saturday, a day that usually boasts a packed movies on TV line-up. That’s true today too. Here are your options. Hancock/Brightburn – Film4 – 9pm/10.45pm Two decent flicks offering unique takes on the superhero genre are airing on Film4 tonight. The first tells the story of […]

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How well do you know the classic? Lethal Weapon was released in cinemas on 6 March, 1987. Starring Danny Glover and Mel Gibson as a pair of mismatched LAPD detectives, it has gone on to be considered one of the greatest buddy cop movies of all time. But how well do you know the classic […]

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Two men are believed to be seriously injured. Three men have been injured and one man has been arrested following a reported acid attack in Cork. A Garda spokesperson told JOE that emergency services attended the scene of an incident at a residence on Connolly Road in Ballyphehane on Friday (5 March). Gardaí say they […]

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The White House has said it is “deeply concerned” about the move. Russia’s media regulator Roskomnadzor has announced that it has blocked access to Facebook in the country. The move comes after Meta, Facebook’s parent company, announced earlier in the week that it would be restricting access to Russian news channels RT and Sputnik across […]

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It’s set in Ireland during the Famine. At long last, the weekend is among us and with that, you may be looking for movies to watch. Well, Disney+ has just quietly added 12 big films to its library. Yet, if none of these are for you, here’s your movie on telly options tonight. Black ’47 […]

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“I won’t be the first and I won’t be the last.” A priest talked to radio presenter Joe Duffy on the phone on Friday (4 March) as he threw red paint at the gates of the Russian Embassy in Dublin. This was to protest against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Hosted by Duffy, RTÉ’s Liveline was […]

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He also said that Ireland is at the forefront of “anti-Russian events” in the EU. Russian Ambassador to Ireland Yury Filatov has accused Irish people of taking sides “without any analysis” following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Filatov made the comments during an interview with the state-owned Russia 24 television station after being asked if there […]

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The parcels were destined for a Dublin address. Revenue has seized nearly €100,000 worth of ecstasy that was hidden in parcels labelled as “children’s toys”. On Thursday (3 March), as a result of routine profiling, Revenue officers examined parcels at a premises in Athlone. The officers subsequently seized almost 2.8kgs of ecstasy with an estimated […]

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Very sad news. A man has died after a road crash in Leitrim on Thursday (3 March). At around 5pm, a motorcyclist and a car collided on the R208 at Aghacashlaun in Carrick-on-Shannon. The male motorcyclist, aged in his late 40s, was fatally injured in the collision. His body has been taken from the scene […]

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Colin Firth also earned an Oscar for his performance in the historical drama. It’s Thursday. We must wait one more day for the weekend to arrive. That doesn’t mean you can’t relax this evening though with a good movie on the telly. Here are your options tonight. The King’s Speech – BBC Four – 9pm […]

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They also advise that venues provide patrons with access to “quiet zones” to rest their ears. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has recommended that venues such as nightclubs, bars, concerts and sporting events offer earplugs to attendees. The advice was published ahead of World Hearing Day 2022 on Thursday (3 March). To mark the date, […]

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The two have been arrested on suspicion of withholding information. Gardaí have arrested a man and woman, both in their 60s, in connection with the investigation into the murder of Ashling Murphy. Ms Murphy, a 23-year-old primary school teacher, was attacked and killed while out jogging along the canal bank at Cappincur in Tullamore, Offaly […]

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It comes as fuel prices have risen “very significantly” due to the war in Ukraine. The Government is set to consider a reduction in excise duty on fuel in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has suggested. The Tánaiste was speaking in the Dáil as part of Leaders’ Questions after Sinn Féin […]

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“Work and sleep, that’s it.” Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he has only seen his family once since Russian military forces invaded the country last week. Zelensky previously revealed that his wife Olena and his two children, who are aged 17 and nine, are in hiding in Ukraine amid fears of assassination. This was […]

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Edward Reilly was last seen on 18 February. The family of an Irish man who went missing in the Netherlands almost two weeks ago is appealing to the public for help in finding him. 39-year-old Cavan native Edward Reilly is described as being of 5′ 10′ in height and of slim build. He was last […]

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1,675 vehicles were detected travelling in excess of speed limits over 24 hours. A motorbike was detected travelling at 182km/h in a 50 km/h zone in Offaly during National Slow Down Day. Gardaí say the incident occurred on Church Street in the town of Clara as they conducted the national speed enforcement operation. It took […]

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The authorities claim a unit of elite Chechen special forces was involved in the plan. Ukrainian authorities have said that an assassination plot against its country’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has been foiled. During a briefing on Tuesday (1 March), Ukrainian National Security and Defense Council chief Oleksiy Danilov stated that a unit of elite Chechen […]

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Two other women were taken to hospital for their injuries. A woman in her 20s has died after a road crash in Cavan on Wednesday morning (2 March). At around 5.20am, Gardaí were altered to a three-car collision that occurred at Derrygarra Lower in Butlersbridge. The woman in her 20s was pronounced dead at the […]

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