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 […]

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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 […]

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“I strongly urge anyone eligible to register for a vaccine to do so as soon as possible.” There have been 1,120 new cases of Covid-19 reported in Ireland, as Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr Tony Holohan has encouraged parents to register their children in the 12-15 age cohort for a vaccine. The figures released from […]

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One person had her name and contact details taken and used to make a fake booking. Dublin pub Doheny and Nesbitt was hit with “about 50 or 60” fake bookings on Monday when indoor service resumed, according to its manager. John O’Brien made the comments to RTÉ’s Liveline after host Joe Duffy said the show […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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There are 105 patients in hospital in Ireland with the virus. There have been 1,345 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 cases may also […]

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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 […]

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“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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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Tragic news. A man in his 60s died in Dollymount Strand in Dublin on Friday, bringing the total number of swimming-related deaths this week in Ireland to six. Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of the incident at the popular beach, with the man being recovered from the water at around 1.30pm. A Garda […]

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Be advised. SuperValu is recalling some batches of its in-store bakery products due to the “potential presence of a piece of metal”. The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) issued an alert on Friday about the recall, which only applies to four SuperValu stores. These are SuperValu Lucan, SuperValu Knocklyon, SuperValu Northside and SuperValu Kilmainham. […]

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It saw the director of Fight Club and Seven adapt a best-selling novel. Finally, the weekend is here. As such, why not shake off the stresses of the past few days by checking out one of the great movies on the box tonight. Below are JOE’s recommendations for this evening. Crawl – Film Four – […]

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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 […]

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Batten down the hatches. Met Éireann has upgraded its thunderstorm and rain warning to Status Orange for Clare, Galway and north Tipperary. Earlier on Friday, the forecaster issued a Status Yellow thunderstorm and rain warning for the whole country, which remains in effect until 8pm. However, it is now reporting that a line of “intense […]

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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 […]

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They will also have to give their name and phone number for the purpose of contact tracing. Adult customers in pubs and restaurants must show their Covid certificate and photo ID at the door of such establishments in order to verify they have been vaccinated against or recovered from the virus. The reports come as […]

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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 […]

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This is one to add to your watchlist next month. Netflix has made a name for itself in releasing a lot of binge-worthy and gripping true-crime documentaries, examples of which include Making a Murderer, Tiger King, Evil Genius and more recently Sophie: A Murder in West Cork. It’s because of the likes of these that […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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You have been warned. Gardaí have warned the public of a recent “smishing” scam where people receive text messages pretending to be from Permanent TSB which claim that there has been “unusual activity” or a “suspicious log-in attempt” on their account. Once the person clicks on the link, they will be brought to a cloned […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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The LVA has also warned that businesses “urgently need” the updated public health guidelines published. Taoiseach Micheál Martin has confirmed that indoor dining will partially return as previously suggested on Monday, 26 July. He made the comments to reporters after Cabinet signed off on the reopening of indoor hospitality in pubs and restaurants for people […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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“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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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Figures show that crack cocaine is a growing problem in Ireland. Undercover cameras for an RTÉ documentary filmed over 42 potential drug deals in just a four-hour afternoon period at a Ballymun location. On Tuesday night’s Prime Time, RTÉ Investigates will broadcast undercover filming of the steep rise in open drug dealing in Ballymun in […]

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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 […]

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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, […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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The Republic of Ireland also saw its hottest day of the year with temperatures reaching 29.3 degrees. Today (Saturday, 17 July) is believed to be the hottest day ever recorded in Northern Ireland, according to the UK Met Office. The UK’s national weather service has said that temperatures in Ballywatticock in Down reached 31.2 degrees […]

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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 […]

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The Taoiseach will be meeting the CMO next week to discuss the recent case rise and what situation is expected in the coming months. 1,377 new cases of Covid-19 have been reported in Ireland as Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said the situation regarding the Delta variant of the virus is “serious”. The figures released from […]

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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) […]

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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 […]

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The series chronicles three massive US heists, as explained by those who pulled them off. Trying to decide what to watch this weekend? Not to worry, as Netflix has added a whole lot of gems to their current catalogue. Below JOE has chosen its top Netflix picks for this weekend for anyone who wants to […]

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