To be considered, candidates need to fulfill a number of criteria… With the resumption of normal air travel, Emirates is now looking for candidates in Ireland to join its multinational cabin crew team. As part of this, the Dubai-based airline is holding a cabin crew recruitment day on the 24 and 25 May in Dublin. […]

4 years ago

The Health Minister has addressed concerns regarding the new hospital. Health Minister Stephen Donnelly has said that religious beliefs will not interfere with the operation of the new National Maternity Hospital (NMH). The Minister made the comments in a statement issued on Tuesday (17 May) by the Department of Health following Cabinet approving the relocation […]

4 years ago

Jewellery and a sum of cash were reported stolen. A man was injured during an aggravated burglary in Meath on Monday (16 May). Shortly after 1pm, two men entered a residence in the Hill of Down area and attacked the occupant of the home. A man in his 60s received a number of injuries and […]

4 years ago

The topic has been much discussed in recent weeks. Cabinet has approved the relocation of the National Maternity Hospital in Dublin from Holles Street to St Vincent’s, it has been reported. As part of the much-discussed plan, the Government would lease the land from St Vincent’s for 299 years at €10 a year. Earlier this […]

4 years ago

Enquiries into the incident are ongoing. A massive fire broke out after a car crashed into a building in Carlow on Tuesday (17 May). The incident occurred at around 5am on Tullow Street. Footage posted on social media shows the vehicle wedged in the front of the premises as a blaze tears through the building. […]

4 years ago

Gardaí continue to investigate the murder. Gardaí investigating the murder of Lisa Thompson have urged a man who handed a document into a Garda station last week to make contact. The body of Ms Thompson, 52, was discovered on Tuesday afternoon (10 May) at her home in Sandyhill Gardens in Ballymun, Dublin 11. She had […]

4 years ago

The move could cause a trade war with the EU. UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss is set to announce plans for legislation to rewrite the Northern Ireland Protocol, it has been reported. This follows DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson stating in recent weeks that his party will not form an Executive in Stormont until issues with […]

4 years ago

Do you know your movies? Welcome back once again to the The Big Reviewski JOE Movie Quiz. A must-play each week for those looking to test their movie knowledge, as usual, we have three rounds for quizzers. The first is designed to test you on your general knowledge of all things cinema. The second is all […]

4 years ago

That includes teasers for the upcoming Elvis biopic and Netflix’s new live-action Resident Evil series. Welcome back once again to JOE’s trailer column, where we round up the best teasers released in the world of film and TV in the past seven days. Gathered for your perusal, you can check out the clips below. Avatar: […]

4 years ago

It’s from the writer of Lethal Weapon. At long last, it is Saturday. And if you are staying in tonight, there’s a packed line-up of films playing on telly. Here’s your options this evening. The Nice Guys – Film4 – 9pm Our pick for tonight, this action comedy is set in 70s Los Angeles and […]

4 years ago

The veteran broadcaster thanked everyone who supported the campaign in an emotional update. Charlie Bird has thanked everyone who supported his Climb with Charlie charity campaign as donations to the fundraiser have surpassed the €3 million mark. Following his diagnosis with Motor Neurone Disease in 2021, the veteran broadcaster made headlines for climbing Croagh Patrick […]

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Enjoy the dry weather while it lasts. Met Éireann has said that temperatures are set to reach 20 degrees throughout this weekend but that “heavy” rain is on the cards for next week. The Irish meteorological service’s forecast states that Saturday (14 May) will be a dry day in most areas with varying cloud and […]

4 years ago

The UK Prime Minister has said working from home does not work. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has revealed that he gets distracted by cheese and coffee when he works from home. Johnson made the comments in an interview with the Daily Mail in which he said working from home does not work and called […]

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Gardaí are appealing for information. A man has been hospitalised following a shooting incident in the Churchfield area of Cork on Saturday (14 May). Shortly before 4am, Gardaí and emergency services received reports of a shooting at a house on Churchfield Avenue. A man in his 20s was found at the scene with apparent gunshot […]

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Brooke Scullion missed out on a top 10 spot in the competition’s second semi-final. Ireland has not qualified for the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final. Derry native Brooke Scullion was selected in February to represent Ireland at the competition in Italy with her pop anthem ‘That’s Rich’. She sang the song at the second […]

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Tragic news. An Irishman who had been missing in Calfornia for over a week has been found dead. 28-year-old Gary Reilly from Meath had been last seen on 3 May boarding a bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles. Reports from friends of Mr Reilly said he was “ejected” from the bus during the journey. His […]

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John Cusack leads an ensemble cast. The weekend may not be here just yet but that doesn’t mean you can’t relax this Thursday evening with a good film. As such, here is what movies are playing on the telly tonight. Ocean’s Twelve – Turner Classic Movies – 9pm George Clooney, Brad Pitt and Matt Damon […]

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The show has a packed music line-up this week. Friday is right around the corner which means RTÉ has revealed who will be appearing on The Late Late Show this week. Among the guests are Oscar-nominated director Lenny Abrahamson and Cork-born actress Alison Oliver who will be chatting to host Ryan Tubridy about their new […]

4 years ago

Have you had a drink at this spot yet? An Irish cocktail bar has been named as one of the best in Europe after being nominated at the 2022 Spirited Awards. Cork spot Cask received a nomination in the award show’s Best International Cocktail Bar in Europe category and was chosen alongside acclaimed popular venues […]

4 years ago

Gardaí have been liaising with the FBI to target the activity of cybercriminals. The Garda National Cyber Crime Bureau (GNCCB) has arrested two people in Cork in connection with an ongoing investigation into transnational cybercrime. In a statement, a Garda spokesperson said the GNCCB in conjunction with the FBI has been conducting parallel investigations into […]

4 years ago

It’s from the director of the Tom Holland Spider-Man trilogy. It’s Wednesday and you may be looking for something to watch this evening to help you wind down after a long day. Thankfully, Netflix has just added 11 big movies to its library, which you can read about here. Yet, if none of these catch […]

4 years ago

“Literally, that should be illegal.” An expert on obesity for the Health Service Executive (HSE) has said that sandwich meal deals in supermarkets should be banned. The HSE’S clinical lead on obesity Dr Donal O’Shea made the comments on Newstalk’s The Pat Kenny Show on Wednesday (11 May). O’Shea was discussing a report from the […]

4 years ago

He said the decision to ban Trump from the platform was “morally wrong and flat-out stupid”. Elon Musk has said he would reverse Twitter’s banning of Donald Trump if his deal to buy the platform is successful. The former US president was permanently banned from the social networking service in January 2021, after the attack […]

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Gardaí say they continue to have “an open mind” in the direction of the investigation. Gardaí are appealing to the public for information following the fatal assault of a woman in Dublin. Shortly before 3.30pm on Tuesday (10 May), Gardaí were alerted to the discovery of the body of a woman in her 50s in […]

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“The European Union is united in this position.” European Union officials have said that “renegotiation is not an option” when it comes to the Northern Ireland Protocol. The declaration arrives shortly after a leading UK political analyst reported on an apparently imminent plan by the UK Government to suspend the Protocol. This is as the […]

4 years ago

Tragic news. An investigation has been launched following the discovery of a body of a woman in Dublin. In a statement on Tuesday afternoon (10 May), Gardaí said they attended the scene of an incident in a domestic residence in the Ballymun area where the body was found. A Garda spokesperson stated the woman’s body […]

4 years ago

“There have now been a number of high profile resignations during Health Minster Stephen Donnelly’s tenure in office.” Health Minister Stephen Donnelly has “questions to answer” following Dr Ronan Glynn’s resignation as Deputy Chief Medical Officer (CMO), according to Social Democrats co-leader Róisín Shortall. On Tuesday (10 May), news broke that Glynn, one of the […]

4 years ago

When contacted for comment, a Sinn Féin spokesperson said: “This is news to us”. A number of Royal Mail post boxes in England have been painted green and a local councillor has suggested it could be the work of someone involved in Sinn Féin, according to reports. Yorkshire Live has said that several newly green […]

4 years ago

We’re going to make you a quiz you can’t refuse. Welcome to The Big Reviewski JOE Movie Quiz. As usual, there are three rounds. The first will test you on your general knowledge of all things cinema. The second is exclusively Benedict Cumberbatch-themed questions as the actor stars in the small indie film Doctor Strange in the […]

4 years ago

That includes teasers for the upcoming Game of Thrones and Star Wars spin-offs and a drama miniseries about the Sex Pistols… Welcome back to JOE’s weekly trailer column. As usual, we’ve rounded up the best teasers released in the world of film and TV in the past seven days for your perusal. You can check […]

4 years ago

It’s from the director of In the Loop and The Death of Stalin. It is Saturday and for those staying in tonight, you will probably need something to watch. As such, here are the movie offerings on telly this evening. Man of Steel – Turner Classic Movies – 9pm Henry Cavill’s first outing as Superman. […]

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The cameo sees Neeson playing himself as a patron at a bar called the “Cancel Club”. Liam Neeson made a surprise cameo in the latest episode of the acclaimed comedy series Atlanta, during which he both apologised for and poked fun at his much-publicised racism controversy in 2019. During an interview, the Antrim actor said […]

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She also said the preparation for such a referendum “needs to start now”. Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has said she believes it’s possible that a referendum on the reunification of Ireland could take place within a “five year timeframe”. The comments come as the party won the most first preference votes in the […]

4 years ago

Sinn Féin is on track to becoming Stormont’s largest party. Sinn Féin has won the most first preference votes in the Northern Ireland Assembly election. Though the counting for the 90 Stormont seats continues on Friday night (6 May), Sinn Féin is on track for its best-ever assembly election result and to becoming the largest […]

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Tributes have begun to pour in for the veteran actor. Veteran character actor Mike Hagerty has passed away at the age of 67. Best known for his recurring role in Friends as Mr. Treeger, the superintendent of Courtney Cox’s character Monica’s building, Hagerty had been acting since the 1980s. As well as his part in […]

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O’Neill could become First Minister of Northern Ireland. Sinn Féin vice president Michelle O’Neill has been re-elected to Stormont on the first count as her party looks set to make history in Northern Ireland. O’Neill topped the poll in the Mid-Ulster constituency, earning 10,845 first preference votes. “Absolutely delighted to have been re-elected, along with […]

4 years ago

The airport says it’s on track to have around 900 security staff in place in June. Dublin Airport has said queue times have improved in recent weeks for its passengers as the airport prepares to deal with the busy summer months to come. This news comes after weeks of reports of long waits at the […]

4 years ago

George Clooney leads an ensemble cast. It is Thursday, which means you may be looking for something to distract yourself until the weekend arrives. Thankfully, there is a packed line-up of films on telly tonight. Here are your options for the evening. Ocean’s Eleven – Turner Classic Movies – 9pm In our pick for tonight, […]

4 years ago

The airline said the incident occurred because of a “rostering error”. A Virgin Atlantic flight was turned around shortly after take-off as one of its pilots had not completed his final flying test. The incident occurred on flight VS3 which was travelling from Heathrow to New York on Monday (2 May). A spokesperson for Virgin […]

4 years ago

Gardaí were alerted after a man armed with a knife entered a supermarket. A man has been arrested following a number of robbery incidents in Dublin on Wednesday (4 May). Shortly before 8am, Gardaí were alerted after a man armed with a knife entered a supermarket on the Finglas Road. It is understood he threatened […]

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Gardaí are appealing for witnesses. A man suffered serious burn injuries during an assault in Dublin on Wednesday (4 May). At around 5.15pm, Gardaí received reports of a serious public order incident involving a group of males at Thornton Heights in Dublin 8. During the incident, the man in his 30s suffered serious burn injuries […]

4 years ago

The Secretary General of the Department of Health was grilled on the matter by an Oireachtas committee. Secretary General of the Department of Health Robert Watt has been accused of “breathtaking arrogance” over his handling of the proposed Trinity secondment for Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan. Holohan and Watt both appeared before the Oireachtas […]

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All circumstances are being investigated. An investigation has been launched following the discovery of a body in the water in Wicklow Town. The body was discovered on Tuesday morning (3 May) and was taken to Loughlinstown mortuary. There, a post-mortem will be conducted at a later date. A Garda spokesperson told JOE that the results […]

4 years ago

The veteran broadcaster was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease last year. Charlie Bird has said he is facing his “biggest challenge yet” in a heartbreaking health update following his diagnosis with Motor Neurone Disease last year. Last month, the veteran broadcaster made headlines for climbing Croagh Patrick in order to fundraise for the charities Pieta […]

4 years ago

Almost two-thirds of adults in Europe are living with overweight or obesity. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that overweight and obesity have reached “epidemic proportions” in Europe. In a new report, the international health body says that almost two-thirds of adults and one in three children in the region are living with the […]

4 years ago

The gap increased by over €150 per year as a result of the last budget alone. A report by Social Justice Ireland, an independent think tank, has found that the gap between rich and poor people in Ireland has increased to the extent that it now stands at just under €1,000 per week. The report […]

4 years ago

There was also a rise in people frequently drinking for coping reasons. The number of people aged 18-24 binge drinking on a typical day of drinking nearly doubled over a year, according to Drinkaware. The national charity, which works to prevent and reduce the misuse of alcohol, has published a new report exploring for the […]

4 years ago

An expert in the area has said the nuclear submarine “hasn’t been commissioned yet”. A nuclear weapon involved in the destruction of Ireland in an animation on Russian State TV is reportedly unavailable. At the weekend, Russian television host Dmitry Kiselyov spoke about Russia’s nuclear deterrence, which has been put on high combat alert. While […]

4 years ago

The collision involved two vehicles. A man has died and a woman is seriously injured following a road crash in Donegal on Monday (2 May). The collision involved two vehicles and occurred on the Mountain Road between Buncrana and Carndonagh at around 10.50pm. The driver of one vehicle, a man in his 40s, was pronounced […]

4 years ago

Another week, another batch of movie questions. Welcome to The Big Reviewski JOE Movie Quiz. To kick off proceedings this week, we have as always five questions to test your general knowledge on all things film. Following that, we have a round all about Irish cinema, as well as one on superhero flicks. The latter is to […]

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