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  • A very fun adventure comedy is among the movies on TV tonight

    A very fun adventure comedy is among the movies on TV tonight

    It was the fifth-highest-grossing movie of 2017. Do you feel like you have seen everything on Netflix? Not to worry, as JOE has highlighted the best movies airing on television this Tuesday night. Check out our picks for the evening below. Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle – Film Four – 9pm In this sequel to […]

    5 years ago

  • Multiple CBD products being recalled due to “unsafe levels” of THC

    Multiple CBD products being recalled due to “unsafe levels” of THC

    THC is the active ingredient in cannabis that makes users feel high. Multiple CBD products in Ireland are being recalled due to “unsafe levels” of THC. The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) issued an alert on Tuesday about the recall, with the affected products consisting of food supplements. “Consumers should not purchase or consume […]

    5 years ago

  • Government approves offering Covid-19 vaccines to 12-15 year-olds

    Government approves offering Covid-19 vaccines to 12-15 year-olds

    Another big step in Ireland’s vaccine programme. The Government has approved advice that will see Ireland’s Covid-19 vaccine programme extended to include 12-15 year-olds. The National Immunisation Advisory Committee’s recommendation that all children in this age category be included in the rollout was signed off by Cabinet on Tuesday. Based on clinical advice, those aged […]

    5 years ago

  • Gardaí appealing for witnesses after woman’s body discovered in Kerry

    Gardaí appealing for witnesses after woman’s body discovered in Kerry

    Gardaí are keeping “an open mind” regarding the investigation. Gardaí have said they are “continuing to investigate all the circumstances” surrounding the discovery of a woman’s body in Kerry. The body was found at a house in Lixnaw on Monday morning. A post mortem has since been carried out, though details of the results are […]

    5 years ago

  • CONFIRMED: Guests allowed at weddings to increase to 100 from 5 August

    CONFIRMED: Guests allowed at weddings to increase to 100 from 5 August

    Great news for brides and grooms to be. The number of guests allowed at wedding ceremonies and receptions is to increase to 100 from 5 August, the government has confirmed. While it was first expected that the number allowed at weddings would increase to 100 in August, Tánaiste Leo Varadkar had cast doubt on this […]

    5 years ago

  • Large crowds gather in Dublin to protest against vaccines and Covid certs

    Large crowds gather in Dublin to protest against vaccines and Covid certs

    Gardaí have said the protest concluded peacefully shortly before 6.00pm. Large crowds gathered in Dublin’s city centre on Saturday to protest against Covid-19 vaccines and new indoor hospitality rules. From Monday, indoor service will return in pubs and restaurants for people vaccinated against or recovered from Covid-19, as well as under-18s accompanied by a parent […]

    5 years ago

  • One of the best comedies of the last five years is among the movies on TV tonight

    One of the best comedies of the last five years is among the movies on TV tonight

    The movie landed Saoirse Ronan an Oscar nomination for best actress. Wanting to get out of the sun but also feeling like you’ve watched everything on Netflix? Not to worry as JOE has compiled a list of the best movies airing on TV tonight. Check out your options below. Bridesmaids – RTÉ Two – 9pm […]

    5 years ago

  • Temperatures to reach 28 degrees this weekend as conditions set to cool next week

    Temperatures to reach 28 degrees this weekend as conditions set to cool next week

    It looks like Ireland’s heatwave is sticking around at least for the weekend. Met Éireann has forecast temperatures of 28 degrees this weekend, though conditions are set to become cooler throughout next week. According to the weather experts, there will be good sunny spells this Saturday afternoon, with conditions staying mostly dry. However, it will […]

    5 years ago

  • Restaurants chief says “fake bookings” being made in protest of indoor hospitality rules is “a huge issue”

    Restaurants chief says “fake bookings” being made in protest of indoor hospitality rules is “a huge issue”

    “Since the announcement around the reopening of indoor hospitality, we’ve seen fake bookings coming in at a rate of knots into businesses…” Chief Executive of the Restaurants Association of Ireland Adrian Cummins says people making “fake bookings” in protest of the new indoor dining rules is “a huge issue”. On Friday night, Fáilte Ireland published […]

    5 years ago

  • Garda patrol car struck by gun shot in Tallaght overnight

    Garda patrol car struck by gun shot in Tallaght overnight

    A man armed with a handgun fired a number of shots towards the Garda vehicle. Gardaí are investigating a shooting incident that occurred shortly after 2.30am on Saturday morning in the Rossfield Avenue area of Tallaght in Dublin. A marked Garda patrol car with unarmed uniform Gardaí was on patrol in the area when they […]

    5 years ago

  • Draft guidelines published for the return of indoor hospitality on Monday

    Draft guidelines published for the return of indoor hospitality on Monday

    More details have been released regarding what indoor dining will look like from next week. Fáilte Ireland has published the draft guidelines for the partial return of indoor hospitality on Monday. It had previously been revealed that indoor hospitality will return from 26 July in pubs and restaurants for people vaccinated against or recovered from […]

    5 years ago

  • 1,386 new Covid-19 cases reported in Ireland as NPHET warns of vaccine misinformation

    1,386 new Covid-19 cases reported in Ireland as NPHET warns of vaccine misinformation

    The Deputy CMO said misinformation has undermined vaccination efforts in many countries. 1,386 new cases of Covid-19 have been reported in Ireland as NPHET has warned about misinformation undermining the country’s vaccination efforts. The figures released from the Department of Health on Friday did not contain information regarding deaths related to Covid-19. The Department of […]

    5 years ago

  • RSA warns of “hazardous” road conditions as heatwave set to end

    RSA warns of “hazardous” road conditions as heatwave set to end

    Take note, drivers. The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has urged drivers and motorcyclists to take extra care using the roads as Ireland’s heatwave ends and rain is expected across parts of the country in the coming days. It said that during a prolonged spell of dry weather, a build-up of oil and rubber deposit develops […]

    5 years ago

  • Met Éireann issues heavy rain and thunderstorm warning for the whole country

    Met Éireann issues heavy rain and thunderstorm warning for the whole country

    Nine counties are listed as being most at risk. Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow thunderstorm and rain warning for Ireland. Valid from shortly after 1pm on Friday until 8pm, the forecaster says there will be thunderstorms in places this afternoon and evening, along with lightning, hail and heavy downpours. This will result in […]

    5 years ago

  • Phased return to workplaces expected to happen in September, says Leo Varadkar

    Phased return to workplaces expected to happen in September, says Leo Varadkar

    The Tánaiste also asked employers to “have a heart” and not dock staff members’ wages for leaving work to receive a vaccine. Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said a phased return to workplaces is expected to happen in September. He made the comments on The Pat Kenny Show after being asked when those still working from […]

    5 years ago

  • PantiBar to postpone reopening indoor service until most of its staff are vaccinated

    PantiBar to postpone reopening indoor service until most of its staff are vaccinated

    Pantibar and Pennylane have said they will remain closed for patrons inside but will continue to serve them outside. Popular Dublin bar PantiBar has announced it is postponing reopening indoor service until most of its young staff are vaccinated. In a post on social media, Rory O’Neill, aka Panti Bliss, said this will also apply […]

    5 years ago

  • Woman in 20s drowns after swimming accident at lake in Cavan

    Woman in 20s drowns after swimming accident at lake in Cavan

    Tragic news. A woman in her late 20s has died in a drowning incident at a lake in Cavan. On Wednesday, shortly before 9.30pm, Gardaí attended a lake in Gowna following reports of the tragic incident. The body of the woman was recovered near the shoreline by Cavan Fire Services and Civil Defence a short […]

    5 years ago

  • Delta poses “huge risk” to Ireland’s Covid-19 vaccine progress, warns HSE chief

    Delta poses “huge risk” to Ireland’s Covid-19 vaccine progress, warns HSE chief

    Four out of five adults in Ireland are now partially vaccinated against the virus. The more transmissible Delta variant of Covid-19 poses a “huge risk” to Ireland’s vaccine progress, HSE CEO Paul Reid has warned. His comments come after 1,378 cases of the virus were reported on Wednesday. Of the cases, 96 were in hospital […]

    5 years ago

  • Heatwave set to end next week as Met Éireann predicts “more widespread” showers

    Heatwave set to end next week as Met Éireann predicts “more widespread” showers

    Temperatures are set to fall further back, with highs in the high teens to low 20s. It is looking like Ireland’s heatwave could come to an end next week as Met Éireann has predicted “more widespread” showers on Monday. A Status Yellow high-temperature warning for the entire country and a Status Orange high-temperature warning for […]

    5 years ago

  • President Michael D Higgins signs indoor dining legislation into law

    President Michael D Higgins signs indoor dining legislation into law

    The President’s signature is another step towards the partial return of indoor hospitality. President Michael D Higgins has signed legislation into law that will allow indoor hospitality in pubs and restaurants to return for those fully vaccinated or people who have recovered from the virus. It comes after the Health (Amendment No.2) Bill 2021 was […]

    5 years ago

  • Taoiseach and Tánaiste pay tribute to “giant” of Irish politics Des O’Malley

    Taoiseach and Tánaiste pay tribute to “giant” of Irish politics Des O’Malley

    O’Malley was one of Ireland’s most prominent politicians in the 1970s and 80s. Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Tánaiste Leo Varadkar have paid tribute to former minister and leader of the Progressive Democrats Des O’Malley who has died at the age of 82. Born in Limerick, he served as a Fianna Fáil TD and minister in […]

    5 years ago

  • Young people drinking outdoors still at risk of Covid-19, doctor warns

    Young people drinking outdoors still at risk of Covid-19, doctor warns

    “Quite a lot of young people” are being hospitalised with the virus, a doctor has warned. A specialist in public health medicine at the HSE Mid-West has said young people drinking outdoors are still at risk of Covid-19. The warning comes as 1,110 Covid-19 cases were reported in Ireland on Tuesday, with virus incidence rates […]

    5 years ago

  • Nearly four out of five adults in Ireland partially vaccinated against Covid-19

    Nearly four out of five adults in Ireland partially vaccinated against Covid-19

    The HSE’s CEO has said he is “quite proud” of everyone involved in the vaccine rollout. Nearly four out of five adults in Ireland have been partially vaccinated against Covid-19, according to HSE CEO Paul Reid. Posting on Twitter on Wednesday morning, the HSE chief said 5.3 million Covid-19 vaccines have been administered in the […]

    5 years ago

  • Cabinet meeting today to sign off on indoor hospitality guidelines

    Cabinet meeting today to sign off on indoor hospitality guidelines

    It is expected time limits on customers will be scrapped but that the 11.30pm closing time will remain. The government is expected to sign off on the guidelines for the return of indoor hospitality when Cabinet meets on Wednesday morning. It comes following the final agreement on draft guidelines for the reopening – believed to […]

    5 years ago

  • Irish Water urges public to conserve water amidst heatwave

    Irish Water urges public to conserve water amidst heatwave

    Irish Water is advising people to take shorter showers and avoid using paddling pools. Irish Water has again urged the public to conserve water amidst the current heatwave Ireland is experiencing. A Status Yellow high-temperature warning for the entire country and a Status Orange high-temperature warning for six counties are in effect until 9am on […]

    5 years ago

  • Antigen tests to be used from next week for testing close contacts

    Antigen tests to be used from next week for testing close contacts

    50,000 antigen testing kits have been sent around the country to testing sites. Antigen tests are to be used from next week for testing close contacts of those with Covid-19, the HSE has confirmed. Speaking to Virgin Media News, the HSE’s National Lead for Testing and Tracing Niamh O’Beirne said an increase in demand at […]

    5 years ago

  • The hunt is on for Ireland’s best burger and it’s up to the public to decide

    The hunt is on for Ireland’s best burger and it’s up to the public to decide

    Bobos, Eddie Rockets, Thunder Road Cafe… What will it be? The hunt for Ireland’s best burger has got underway, thanks to Kepak’s fourth annual National Burger Day. In support of the food service sector, the event – taking place on 12 August – has invited members of the public to have their say by voting […]

    5 years ago

  • AIB to close 15 branches in Ireland before Christmas

    AIB to close 15 branches in Ireland before Christmas

    The bank’s O’Connell Street branch in Dublin will close under the changes. AIB has announced it will close 15 of its branches throughout Ireland by December of this year. The bank cited customers’ increasing preference for digital banking and a declining number of branch visits as the main reason for the shift. The changes will […]

    5 years ago

  • Met Éireann issues yet another high temperature warning for Ireland

    Met Éireann issues yet another high temperature warning for Ireland

    Daytime maximum temperatures will generally be between 27 to 30 degrees over the next few days. Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow high-temperature warning for Ireland, after record-breaking heat over the past few days. The warning comes into effect at 1pm on Tuesday and will last until 9am on Friday, following a high-temperature weather advisory […]

    5 years ago

  • Restaurants chief says “bone of contention” still to be resolved ahead of reopening of indoor pubs and restaurants

    Restaurants chief says “bone of contention” still to be resolved ahead of reopening of indoor pubs and restaurants

    A final decision on indoor dining and drinking is expected tomorrow. Pub and restaurant representatives will meet with government officials today (Tuesday, 20 July) over indoor hospitality guidelines ahead of a provisional scheduled reopening next week. It is expected indoor hospitality will return next Monday for those who have been vaccinated or recovered from Covid-19, […]

    5 years ago

  • Amazon founder Jeff Bezos to journey into space today

    Amazon founder Jeff Bezos to journey into space today

    Bezos will be joined by passengers set to be the youngest and oldest astronauts to travel to space. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos will journey into outer space later today (Tuesday, 20 July) on his own rocket. Blue Origin, an aerospace company also founded by Bezos, will send its first crewed mission into space via its New […]

    5 years ago

  • Met Éireann says temperatures are set to soar to 30 degrees this week

    Met Éireann says temperatures are set to soar to 30 degrees this week

    However, conditions could begin to cool this weekend. Met Éireann has said temperatures are set to soar to 30 degrees this week following record-breaking heat over the past few days. There is currently a high-temperature weather advisory from the forecaster in place until midday on Friday. Met Éireann’s most recent forecast says today (Tuesday, 20 […]

    5 years ago

  • One of the best Westerns of the last ten years is among the movies on TV tonight

    One of the best Westerns of the last ten years is among the movies on TV tonight

    It’s the movie that finally won Leo DiCaprio an Oscar. Stuck for something to watch this Saturday evening? Not to worry as JOE has compiled a list of the best movies airing on TV tonight. Below are our picks for this evening. Dunkirk – BBC One – 9pm This war film from Christopher Nolan depicts […]

    5 years ago

  • Highest five-day average of Covid-19 cases reported in Ireland since February

    Highest five-day average of Covid-19 cases reported in Ireland since February

    The Deputy CMO said the key message over the coming days is for unvaccinated people to be very careful about indoor settings. The Department of Health has reported that Ireland is seeing the highest five-day average of Covid-19 cases in the country since February. In a video posted to Twitter, Deputy Chief Clinical Officer (CMO) […]

    5 years ago

  • Today could be the hottest day of the year as temperatures set to hit 29 degrees

    Today could be the hottest day of the year as temperatures set to hit 29 degrees

    The record was previously set yesterday when temperatures reached 27.5 degrees in Roscommon. Today (Saturday, 17 July) could be the hottest day of the year in Ireland so far with Met Éireann forecasting temperatures of up to 29 degrees. The weather forecaster previously confirmed that yesterday (Friday, 16 July) was officially the hottest day of […]

    5 years ago