“That’s one of the paths that’s being looked at and considered.” The US is considering making Covid-19 vaccinations a requirement for foreign travellers, the White House has said. Due to the prevalence of the Delta variant, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) currently recommends that people do not travel internationally until they […]

5 years ago

Two males were also injured in the crash. A 17-year-old girl has tragically died in a road crash in Meath on Thursday afternoon. Gardaí are currently at the scene of the accident which occurred on the R154, Pelletstown, Drumree at around 4:40pm. The female was pronounced dead at the scene. Her body has been removed […]

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The series, which was originally to star Barry Keoghan, is set to premiere this autumn. Few projects have had as rocky a road to the screen as Y: The Last Man, the TV series adaptation of the post-apocalyptic science fiction comic book of the same name. Since development began on the series in 2015, original […]

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The train service has said a number of services at the weekend are already sold out. Irish Rail is reminding all customers that advance booking for Intercity rail travel remains mandatory at present, ahead of this weekend’s All-Ireland Hurling Championship Semi-Finals in Croke Park. In a statement, Irish Rail said it was issuing the reminder […]

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An investigation into the cause of the bacteria is underway. A temporary Do Not Swim Notice has been issued for Malahide Beach in Dublin due to “unacceptable levels of bacteria” in a bathing water sample taken on 3 August. The cause of the bacteria is currently unknown, with Fingal County Council stating that an investigation […]

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“Vaccines work, but they must also be supported by us all choosing to act as safely as possible,” the CMO said. There have been 1,491 new cases of Covid-19 reported in Ireland. The figures released from the Department of Health on Thursday did not contain information regarding deaths related to Covid-19. The Department of Health’s […]

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The HSE chief also confirmed Ireland has administered its six millionth vaccine dose. The HSE has said it will operate walk-in Covid-19 vaccination centres across Ireland again this weekend. This comes following the “great turnout” of people over the Bank Holiday weekend availing of the service, HSE chief Paul Reid has said. Speaking at a […]

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The group has called for a starting date for all live events no later than October. Give Us The Night, a group representing workers in the nightlife industry, has said a reopening plan from the Government for the sector is “long overdue”. The comments come as the sector has been closed for nearly a year and […]

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The Health Minister has said that Ireland’s vaccine uptake has been “amazing”. Health Minister Stephen Donnelly has confirmed that those aged between 12-15 can register for a Covid-19 vaccine from next week. In a Twitter post, the Minister said that the vaccine registration for children and young people in this age cohort is expected to […]

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It’s an 80’s classic Looking for something to watch this Bank Holiday Monday? Why not check out one of these fine flicks airing on TV tonight. RoboCop – ITV 4 – 9pm In a dystopic and crime-ridden Detroit, a terminally wounded cop (Peter Weller) returns to the force as a powerful cyborg haunted by submerged […]

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“They say that when drink is in, sense is out and boy has this wise old phrase echoed ever so loudly for me over the past few days.” A Cork publican has apologised after saying he hoped Covid-19 would go on for another 10 years because of the level of financial support he has received […]

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There are 27 patients in intensive care units in Ireland with the virus. There have been 1,352 new cases of Covid-19 reported in Ireland. The figures released from the Department of Health on Monday 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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The superhero flick is set for an Irish cinema release next month. While it was a massive financial success, 2018’s Venom wasn’t a great movie. That said, there were things about it that were very fun, most notably its star Tom Hardy clearly having a ball playing his character Eddie Brock as a man struggling […]

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“I say that because I can’t see any reason at this point in time why it wouldn’t take place at the end of September.” The Managing Director of Festival Republic, which runs Electric Picnic, has said he “actively” believes the Laois festival will go ahead this September. As part of current Covid-19 restrictions, a limit […]

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Gardaí have said the post-mortem results will “determine the course of the investigation”. Gardaí have said they are investigating all the circumstances surrounding the discovery of a body in a Dublin park on Monday morning. The body was found in the Lorcan O’Toole Park in Kimmage at around 7.45am, a Garda spokesperson told JOE. The […]

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Out of the 26 currently in ICU, four are aged between 19 and 30. Ireland’s current “steady rise” in Covid-19 hospitalisations is a “continued cause for concern”, the HSE has said. HSE CEO Paul Reid told Morning Ireland that as of last night, 171 people are in hospital with Covid-19, 26 of which are in […]

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1.54 million Covid-19 vaccine doses were administered last month. HSE CEO Paul Reid has said that over 18,000 people have availed of walk-in vaccination centres so far in what he called “an inspiring weekend” for Ireland’s vaccination programme. Last week, it was announced that 38 walk-in vaccination centres ran by the HSE will be in operation […]

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Gardaí have asked road users who may have dash cam footage of the incident to make it available. A man in his 80s has tragically died in a road crash in Tipperary on Sunday afternoon. Gardaí are investigating the fatal road traffic collision that occurred at Loughlin’s Bridge in Clogheen. The man in his 80s, […]

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There’s lots for movie and TV fans to look forward to. A lot of great movie and TV show trailers dropped this week. While JOE covered some of the major ones already like House of Gucci, Ghostbusters: Afterlife and King Richard, here we’ve rundown some others that you may have missed. ARMY OF THIEVES In […]

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Ireland’s vaccine rollout is continuing “at great pace”. Ireland now has a higher percentage of its adult population fully vaccinated against Covid-19 than the UK. On Tuesday, Tánaiste Leo Varadkar said Ireland was set to overtake the UK in the “next week or so” in regards to fully vaccinating its adult population. Circa 66.9% of […]

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Kuwait has also been removed from the list. Georgia and Malaysia are to be added to Ireland’s list of designated states for mandatory hotel quarantine, the Government has confirmed. Those who are not yet fully vaccinated and arrive in Ireland having been in or transitioned through states on the list in the past 14 days […]

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“Today we have reached the milestone of 300,000 cases reported in Ireland since the beginning of the pandemic,” the CMO confirmed. There have been 1,427 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 […]

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You’ve been warned, swimmers. People have been advised not to swim at the popular south Dublin beach Seapoint due to “elevated levels of e-coli in the water”. The advisory notice from Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council was issued on Friday, with the public urged not to swim at Seapoint Beach for five days. All five bathing […]

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Temperatures are set to reach 21 degrees in parts of the country today. Met Éireann has said Ireland will see a mix of sunny spells and scattered showers this Bank Holiday weekend. The forecaster said today (Saturday, 31 July) will be mostly cloudy with patches of mist and scattered outbreaks of rain and drizzle. However, […]

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Ethan Hawke stars in the hit horror from 2012. The weekend is here. As such, why not kick back on the sofa with one of these fine flicks on TV this evening. Sinister – Horror Channel – 9pm In our pick for this evening, a crime writer (Ethan Hawke) moves his family into a house […]

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The Taoiseach said the positive uptake of vaccines so far was “great to see”. HSE CEO Paul Reid has said the walk-in Covid-19 vaccination centres that opened this weekend across Ireland are off to a “great start”. 38 walk-in vaccination centres are scheduled to open throughout Ireland, offering mRNA Covid-19 vaccines without appointments. Anyone aged […]

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It comes after criticism of the lengthy waiting times for those attempting to access the certificate helpline. A new self-service online portal has been launched to deal with queries regarding Digital Covid Certificates. The Government made the announcement on Friday night, with the portal being set up in addition to the Digital Covid Certificate helpline and […]

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The Better Call Saul star has said he is going to be okay. US actor Bob Odenkirk has revealed he suffered “a small heart attack” but has assured fans he will “be back soon”. Earlier in the week, the Better Call Saul star was rushed to hospital after collapsing on the set of the hit […]

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The guidelines prohibiting live music have been described as “excessive” and “uninformed”. Minister for Arts and Culture Catherine Martin has said she hopes the Government will be in a position to give a “clear signal” on a reopening plan for the live entertainment sector by the end of August. As part of current Covid-19 restrictions, only […]

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Be careful. The HSE has urged the public to be vigilant following reports of a text scam from criminals claiming to be offering a HSE vaccination appointment. According to the HSE, the text messages provide a link to prebook a Covid-19 vaccination appointment but in order to complete the booking, people are asked to enter […]

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“Vaccination and the incredible uptake across many age groups is leading us to a turning point in the pandemic.” There have been 1,501 new cases of Covid-19 reported in Ireland, as Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr Tony Holohan has said vaccinations are leading Ireland to a “turning point” in the pandemic The figures released from […]

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The cast features some great Irish actors. At last, the weekend is upon us. As such, why not shake off the stresses of the past few days by checking out one of the great movies on TV tonight. Below are JOE’s recommendations for this evening. GoldenEye – ITV 4 – 9pm James Bond (Pierce Brosnan) […]

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Tánaiste Leo Varadkar welcomed the clarification regarding food counter service. Buffets and carveries are now permitted in pubs and restaurants in Ireland following a clarification to Fáilte Ireland’s indoor hospitality guidelines. The guidelines now read: “Customers can avail of both table service and service from a food service counter (e.g. carvery, self service or buffet).” […]

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Those who sell tickets for live events above face value could face fines of up to €100,000. From tomorrow (31 July), it will be illegal to re-sell tickets above face value in Ireland, following a new bill being brought into force by Tánaiste Leo Varadkar. The Sale of Tickets Act 2021 regulates the secondary ticket […]

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A protest in relation to the incident took place in Temple Bar on Thursday evening. Gardaí have said they are investigating allegations of an assault after an incident in Dublin city centre. The altercation reportedly took place on Monday evening in the Temple Bar area and involved at least two teenagers and four adults. Footage […]

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You may have never seen the movie, but you have definitely heard the score. Feeling like you have watched everything on Netflix? Not to worry, as JOE has highlighted the best movies airing on television this Thursday night. Check out our picks for the evening below. The Good, the Bad and the Ugly – Turner […]

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The President called the handling of legislation “less than ideal”. In a letter to the Oireachtas, President Michael D Higgins has raised concerns regarding the high volumes of complex legislation he has been asked to consider in short time frames, RTÉ reports. The letter was sent in the past week, with the President reportedly calling the […]

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The higher the rate, the sooner Ireland can ease more restrictions, the CMO said. There have been 1,361 new cases of Covid-19 reported in Ireland, as Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr Tony Holohan has said Ireland must drive up vaccination rates “as high as possible”. The figures released from the Department of Health on Thursday […]

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“Pandemics don’t end on a designated Freedom Day.” Taoiseach Micheál Martin has suggested that Ireland will not see any easing of restrictions in the immediate future. His comments came after Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr Tony Holohan said on Wednesday that Ireland might be in a position “in the coming weeks” to move away from […]

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Paul Reid said the vaccine rollout will help Ireland start to “rebuild society and the economy”. HSE CEO Paul Reid has said Ireland’s progress in administering Covid-19 vaccines to the public is giving us “a glide path to some level of normality”. He made the comments during a HSE briefing on Thursday afternoon, following 1,408 […]

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The storm will track south of Ireland tonight. Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow rain warning for three counties ahead of the arrival of Storm Evert to Ireland. Valid from 3pm on Thursday to 5am on Friday, the weather warning applies to Cork, Waterford and Wexford. The forecaster has said “heavy or thundery showery […]

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A woman was left injured during the incident. A man has been arrested after being confronted by the occupants of a house during an aggravated burglary in Kildare. Gardaí are investigating the incident that occurred in Athy during the early hours of Thursday morning (29 July). At around 5am, a man – armed with what […]

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This will not apply to France, however, due to fears over the Beta variant of Covid-19. Passengers who have been fully vaccinated in the European Union and the US will not have to quarantine when entering England from next week, the UK Government announced on Wednesday. The new rules will come into effect from 4am […]

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The movie will be out in Irish cinemas this November. Although he is one of Hollywood’s most famous stars, Will Smith has never won an Oscar. The Fresh Prince has been nominated twice before, for 2001’s Ali and 2006’s The Pursuit of Happyness – both movies in which he played real-life people. While the actor in […]

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It is the only movie based on a Stephen King novel to win an Oscar. With a rain and thunderstorm warning for Ireland in place until Thursday morning, what better time is there to curl up on the sofa with a good film. As such, JOE has compiled a list of the best movies airing […]

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The CMO said Ireland’s vaccine uptake rates are among “the best in the world”. Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr Tony Holohan has said Ireland might be in a position “in the coming weeks” to move away from some economic and social Covid-19 restrictions. He made the comments at a Department of Health briefing, in which […]

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The CMO said Ireland would be seeing more cases and hospitalisations if not for the vaccine rollout. There have been 1,408 new cases of Covid-19 reported in Ireland, as Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr Tony Holohan revealed that only 2% of cases are currently being hospitalised. The median age of the cases reported on Wednesday […]

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“Covid isn’t nothing in some children,” a NPHET member has said. The benefits of vaccinating 12-15 year-olds against Covid-19 “significantly outweigh the risks”, according to a member of NPHET. Dr Mary Favier made the comments to RTÉ’s News at One, following the Government’s approval of advice that will see Ireland’s Covid-19 vaccine programme extended to […]

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Fine weather for ducks. Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow thunderstorm and rain warning for Ireland. Valid from shortly after 1pm on Wednesday until 7am on Thursday, the forecaster says there will be widespread showers and thunderstorms, with longer spells of rain at times. There is also the potential for localised flooding, especially in […]

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You may need an umbrella. Met Éireann has said Ireland is in for some “heavy blustery showers” over the next few days, following flash flooding in areas of north Dublin on Tuesday. Flooding occurred in Malahide and Swords, as an advisory for heavy thundery showers throughout the country remains in effect until 5am on Thursday. […]

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