300,000 vaccine doses are expected to be administered this week. 2.5 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine have now been administered in Ireland, it has been confirmed. Chairperson of the Covid-19 Vaccination Task Force Professor Brian MacCraith revealed that the country had reached the milestone on Tuesday evening. He wrote: “Another major milestone achieved! 2.5 M […]

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It is Tuesday. Two days nearly down, three more to go until the weekend. Until then though, one of these movies airing on television tonight might just be the cure to the mid-week rut. A View to a Kill – ITV 4 – 9pm The last Bond film to star Roger Moore as 007, A […]

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If you loved West Cork, this will be right up your street… Dirty John, Serial, West Cork – there have been plenty of great true crime podcasts to which listeners have become hooked. Following in their footsteps is The Witness: In His Own Words – a new 10-part documentary podcast series produced by the team […]

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The number of people in hospital with the virus remains just over 100. There have been 365 new cases of Covid-19 reported in Ireland. The figures released from the Department of Health on Tuesday did not contain information regarding deaths related to Covid-19. The Department of Health’s statement said that the number of daily cases […]

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Bailey has not seen the Netflix documentary but said he only took part in it in a “limited” capacity. Ian Bailey has said he suspects the upcoming Netflix documentary series about the murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier will be “a piece of propaganda” and “a piece of demonisation”. Sophie: A Murder in West Cork […]

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Did your local beach make the list? A record number of 93 beaches and eight marinas in Ireland have received the prestigious Blue Flag award for 2021, reflecting their excellence in water quality, information provision, environmental education and safety and site management. The awards were announced by An Taisce, the governing body of protected sites […]

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“Good progress is being made with the restoration of HSE and hospital IT.” Health Minister Stephen Donnelly has said “good progress” is being made on the restoration of HSE and hospital IT systems, but that healthcare disruptions will continue into next week. On Friday, 14 May, the HSE announced it had temporarily shut down its […]

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The figures come as six States were removed from Ireland’s mandatory hotel quarantine list. There have been 381 new cases of Covid-19 reported in Ireland. The figures released from the Department of Health on Saturday did not contain information regarding deaths related to Covid-19. The Department of Health’s statement said that the number of daily […]

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Edward posted to social media about the “life-threatening and scary situation”, saying he is thankfully now on the “road to recovery”. Jedward’s Edward Grimes has revealed he was rushed to hospital for emergency surgery to remove his appendix. The singer and presenter took to Twitter to describe what happened and posted a selfie from his […]

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Tributes were paid to Detective Garda Colm Horkan who died last June. A memorial ceremony was held on Saturday afternoon in honour of the 89 Gardaí who have died in the line of duty since the establishment of An Garda Síochána in 1922. Taking place at Dublin Castle, during the ceremony Justice Minister Heather Humphreys […]

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Take note. Additional batches of vegetable bakes sold at Iceland Ireland stores are being recalled due to the “possible presence of glass”. The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) issued a food safety alert on Friday regarding the Greggs Bakers Ltd product that originated in the United Kingdom. The implicated batches of the Greggs Vegetable […]

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There is plenty of choice on offer tonight. Are you missing going to the cinema but are feeling like you’ve watched everything on Netflix? Not to worry, as there’s a stacked list of movies airing tonight on television. Here are our picks for the best of the bunch. Ghostbusters – Sky One – 9pm Ghostbusters: […]

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Cases in the county have been on the rise every day for the past week. The Department of Public Health Mid-West has expressed “serious concerns” regarding a rapid increase in Covid-19 cases in Limerick. According to the Department, the rise in cases is connected to various social gatherings in the past two weeks. These include […]

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Gardaí have said the reports they receive will be handled in a “sensitive manner”. Gardaí are urging people who believe they are victims of cyber-related crime to contact their local Garda stations, following the recent cyber attack against the HSE. Last Friday, the HSE announced it had temporarily shut down its IT system after it was […]

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The US President made the comment during an interview where he also spoke about how his Irish heritage helped inform his worldview. US President Joe Biden called Taoiseach Micheál Martin’s remarks over the United States’ handling of Covid-19 “devastating”, Biden’s comments came during an interview with The New York Times in which the President was […]

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It is Friday. Finally, the weekend is here. To kick it off, why not say goodbye to the worries of the week by watching one of these fine films airing on TV tonight. Here are our picks of the best movies to check out. The Mechanic – Virgin Media One – 9pm One of the […]

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It comes after Sinn Féin joined the platform earlier in the week. A video featuring former Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams coining a new take on the Irish republicanism slogan ‘Tiocfaidh ár lá’ has gone viral on TikTok. The brief clip was posted on Sinn Féin’s official TikTok account with the caption: “Gerry Adams has […]

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The ‘Bad Guy’ singer is coming to Dublin. For only being aged 19, Billie Eilish has accomplished an incredible amount, from her debut album reaching the top spot on the US and UK charts to having a string of hit singles to recording a Bond theme. Now, the international sensation has announced a UK tour […]

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The counterfeit money looks quite similar but you can definitely spot a difference. Gardaí have seized nearly €100,000 in counterfeit currency (see examples below) after searches in Kildare, Laois and Offaly. The searches were carried out over the past few days after an increase in counterfeit money being posted into Ireland. In one search, over […]

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The Health Minister has said the Government wants to implement the certs “as early as possible”. Ireland may not be able to fully roll out the EU Digital Green Certificate until the middle of August because much of the country’s testing is carried out by private operators, RTÉ reports. The document, which may be presented […]

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Figures related to Covid-19 related deaths were not provided, as the CMO expressed concern regarding the Indian variant. There have been 524 new cases of Covid-19 reported in Ireland. The figures released from the Department of Health on Friday did not contain information regarding deaths related to Covid-19. The Department of Health’s statement said that […]

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It’s Thursday. Congratulations, you’ve nearly made it to the end of the week. And while the weather may be awful, there’s plenty of great cinema worth checking out tonight on television. Here are our picks of the best movies on offer this evening. The Blues Brothers – ITV 4 – 9pm In this cult musical […]

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Both the Taoiseach and the HSE CEO have previously said a ransom will not be paid. The perpetrators of the cyber attack against the HSE have threatened to publish and sell stolen patient data from Monday, 24 May, according to Bloomberg. The international news agency reports that the threat was made in order to pressure […]

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A great cast and crew have been assembled for the project. Graham Norton’s debut novel Holding is to be adapted as a four-part series and will be filmed on location in Ireland. Conleth Hill (Dublin Murders, Game of Thrones) will star in the show as a Garda in the fictional village of Duneen in West […]

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CJ Stander is among the guests for Friday’s episode, the second-last before the show finishes its current run. The Late Late Show returns for its penultimate episode on Friday night before the series wraps for the summer. Last month, rugby fans were left disappointed when Irish international CJ Stander was announced as a guest for […]

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The iceberg is larger than the island of Majorca and four times the size of New York City. A massive iceberg has separated from Antarctica’s Ronne Ice Shelf and is now lying in the Weddell Sea, according to the European Space Agency. The iceberg, titled A-76, measures at around 4,320 sq km in size, currently […]

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In one incident, a man successfully convinced a victim to part with a sum of cash by saying it was counterfeit. Gardaí in Carbury in Kildare and Portarlington in Laois are investigating two incidents that occurred on the same day where a man called to two homes and attempted to steal money. In one of […]

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Data gathered from the app’s users will help Dublin City Council identify cycling routes to develop and upgrade. A new app has been launched by Dublin City Council that will help cyclists in the capital find safer routes to travel through on their bikes. The Dublin Cycling Buddy app will use data logged by its […]

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The estimated overall death toll in the territory now stands at 227. Ireland is to provide €1.5 million in emergency support for people in the Gaza Strip, Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has revealed. According to reports, at least 227 Palestinians, including 64 children and 38 women, have been killed in the conflict between […]

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An iconic part of Dublin city centre is to undergo some changes as a result. Dublin City Council has announced that outdoor dining will be facilitated on Merrion Row to coincide with the Government’s plans for an outdoor summer. It comes following a successful trial last week, with outdoor dining on the popular Dublin City […]

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He said families in the future will be able to find answers with “less distress and delay”. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has apologised to the families of victims of the Ballymurphy Massacre in the House of Commons. The apology comes after a coroner’s report last week found all 10 Ballymurphy victims “entirely innocent”. Johnson […]

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The Tánaiste has said hospitality in the future will be “a lot more practical”. Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has confirmed the €9 substantial meal requirement and the time limit on customers are to be scrapped when outdoor dining and drinking returns from 7 June. The Tánaiste made the comments during the Joint Committee meeting on enterprise, […]

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At least they are not thunderstorm warnings. Two Status Yellow weather warnings have been issued by Met Éireann, affecting six counties. The first is a Status Yellow rainfall warning for Clare, Cork, Galway, Kerry, Mayo and Waterford and will be in place from midnight on Wednesday to midnight on Thursday. During this time, Met Éireann […]

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If you are a football fan or just enjoy the comedy stylings of these guys, this should be worth watching. In November last year, it was announced that Deadpool star Ryan Reynolds and It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’s Rob McElhenney would be taking over National League football team Wrexham A.F.C. If you thought this sounded […]

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The hackers are demanding nearly $20 million in ransom. Irish patients’ medical and personal information stolen in a cyber attack against the HSE last week is now being shared online, The Financial Times reports. According to the publication, 27 files have been offered online by hackers, calling themselves the ‘ContiLocker Team’, as “samples” in order to […]

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People aged 49 have been asked to register first. Covid-19 vaccine registration for people aged between 45 and 49 has opened from today (19 May), beginning first with those aged 49. Similarly to when the portal was opened for previous age groups, the HSE has said 49-year-olds can register for the vaccine from Wednesday, with […]

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It’s a shame since our song was pretty good. Lesley Roy, Ireland’s entry for this year’s Eurovision, has not qualified for the finals of the singing competition. Despite her song ‘Maps’ being a solid anthemic pop song and Roy giving a great performance in the first round of the semi-finals in Rotterdam, Ireland was one […]

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The airline’s base at Cork airport will also temporarily close. Aer Lingus has announced it will permanently close its cabin crew base at Shannon airport. A statement from Aer Lingus revealed the airline lost €103 million in the first three months of 2021, on top of a loss of €361 million in 2020. On account […]

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The internet will have no bad words said about its big, green friend. 20 years ago today (18 May) DreamWorks animation Shrek was released in cinemas and instantly became a global phenomenon. There are a number of reasons for this. The movie arrived at a time when people were growing tired of the Disney animation […]

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New figures suggest workers have enjoyed the transition to remote working… 95% of workers are in favour of some form of remote working after Covid-19, according to a survey led by NUI Galway and the Western Development Commission. The Second Annual National Remote Working Survey garnered responses from over 6,400 employees examining their experience of […]

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“We’re hopeful we’ll have contingency plans in place to allow staff to be paid.” The HSE’s Chief Clinical Officer Dr Colm Henry has said the HSE is “hopeful” it will be able to pay its staff this week but is “not in a position to guarantee” it will happen. His comments come five days after […]

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Gardaí described the search operation as “significant”. Three people have been arrested in a “significant” search operation targeting dissident republican activity. The operation took place in Cavan on Tuesday morning and involved the searches of a number of premises by personnel from the Special Detective Unit (SDU), supported by the Ballistics and Forensics Section and local […]

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The Cabinet is set to meet this morning to discuss the issue of investors buying up homes. More than 25,000 people have signed a petition calling for the Government to scrap tax breaks for cuckoo funds, build public homes, strengthen tenant rights and put the right to a home in the constitution. The petition has […]

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Ireland’s vaccine rollout continues. The HSE has said that people aged between 40 and 50 will be called to register for a Covid-19 vaccine next week. While the HSE is still managing the fallout of Friday’s cyber attack, its CEO Paul Reid confirmed on Saturday that Ireland’s vaccination programme is continuing “at pace”. Asked on […]

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The Department of Health has said backdated figures will be published when possible. There will be no daily Covid-19 figures released this evening on account of the cyber attack against the HSE, the Department of Health has said. Early on Friday, the HSE announced it had temporarily shut down its IT system after it was […]

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The HSE CEO echoed the Taoiseach’s comments that a ransom will not be paid. The HSE made “steady and safe progress” overnight in assessing the damage of Friday’s cyber attack and working to regain control of its IT system, according to CEO Paul Reid. Early on Friday, the HSE announced it had temporarily shut down […]

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Penneys will fully reopen its 36 Irish stores from Monday with extended opening hours. There were 275,000 appointment slots booked for Penneys during the week, according to the retailer. Penneys made their first foray into shopping by appointment last Monday, after an easing of Covid-19 restrictions allowed retailers to begin operating click and collect services […]

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One of the fires caused a “significant amount of damage” to a building. A man in his 40s has been arrested by Gardaí investigating two suspected arson incidents in Limerick City on Friday, 14 May. Gardaí first received a report of a car on fire at Browns Quay at around 1.30am on Friday. Then, at […]

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Some classics, both new and old, are airing tonight. Met Éireann has confirmed it will be another stormy evening. Thankfully, there is a lot of great movies airing on TV tonight to keep you entertained indoors. Check out JOE’s picks below. Manhunter – ITV 4 – 9pm Five years before The Silence of the Lambs […]

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Yes, there’s been another thunderstorm warning. Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow thunderstorm warning for 23 counties over flooding and hail fears. The warning comes into effect at 12pm on Saturday and is valid until 9pm on Saturday night. It applies to the provinces of Connacht, Leinster and Munster, with Met Éireann warning of […]

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