He will boldly go as part of Jeff Bezos’ company Blue Origin’s latest mission. Star Trek star William Shatner is set to really blast off into space on Wednesday (13 October), becoming the oldest ever astronaut. The 90-year-old, who played James T. Kirk in the long-running space-set franchise, will boldly go into space onboard Jeff […]

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The PSNI are appealing for witnesses. A 59-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman in her 50s died following a car fire in Derry. The incident occurred at an address on the Quarry Road area of Knockloughrim on Tuesday (12 October). At around 5.40am, the PSNI received a report of […]

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A grim stat on Budget Day. Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe took to the Dáil to unveil details of Budget 2022 and while his opening remarks were mostly focused on Ireland’s recovery from the pandemic, it did contain some depressing statistics. “The expenditure associated with Budget 2022 will bring our overall national debt to just under […]

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“I hope you enjoy a few pints with the lads tonight. Up the Ra!” Nigel Farage has said he was hoaxed into saying “Up the Ra” in a video birthday greeting which has gone viral. The former head of the UK Independence Party and current GB News host joined Cameo earlier in this year, a video-sharing […]

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This is sure to be controversial. Ryanair has said it will not allow a number of passengers who received chargeback refunds for flights impacted by Covid-19 to travel with the airline unless they return the money, according to a new report. As part of an investigation, MoneySavingExpert (MSE) spoke to three customers affected, who all […]

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The image shows the Irish capital lit up at night. NASA astronaut Shane Kimbrough has shared an amazing image of Dublin captured all the way from space. The 54-year-old from Texas was a United States Army officer before becoming a NASA astronaut and is currently in space as part of the Expedition 65 crew. Clearly […]

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Funding to recruit 800 gardaí, a rise in the weekly fuel allowance and an increase in cigarette prices are expected in the budget. Budget 2022 will be unveiled on Tuesday afternoon (12 October) by government and details of what is expected have already been well flagged before the announcement. According to reports, the budget is […]

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All the best new TV and movie trailers from the week gone by… Another week gone by, another batch of trailers for movie fans to salivate over. From the latest in a long-running horror franchise to an acclaimed indie drama to not one, but TWO new musicals, we’ve compiled the best teasers of the past […]

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This may sound familiar. Facebook has apologised on Friday (8 October) after “some users” reported issues in accessing its apps and products. It comes after Facebook and affiliated applications such as WhatsApp and Instagram suffered a major outage on Monday before services came back online. On Friday evening, Facebook posted on Twitter: “We’re aware that […]

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Ireland was the 135th country to sign up to the agreement. The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has announced that 136 countries and jurisdictions have agreed to a major reform of the international tax system. The OECD says the deal, which was finalised on Friday (8 October), will ensure that large multinationals will […]

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Big news for fans of the game series. Grand Theft Auto III, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City and Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas will be coming to current generation platforms as part of the newly officially announced Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition. In a statement issued on Friday (8 October), Rockstar […]

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Congratulations. You made it to the weekend. Well done. And for movie lovers staying in this Friday evening, JOE has you covered. Here are the best films on the box tonight. The Hallow – Horror Channel – 9pm In our pick for this evening, a British conservationist (Joseph Mawle) and his family move to a […]

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The protest’s organiser called on the government to end the “torture” and fix the homes. Several thousands of people affected by the Mica scandal marched through Dublin on Friday afternoon (8 October) in order to demand a 100% redress compensation scheme from the government. Householders affected, from Donegal, Mayo and other counties, whose properties are […]

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Know any of these places? Four closure orders and one prohibition order were served on Irish food businesses during September, according to the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI). The enforcement orders were issued for breaches of food safety legislation, pursuant to the FSAI Act, 1998 and the European Union (Official Controls in Relation to […]

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In response, Mary Lou McDonald said the decision to attend is “very wrong”. Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney and Chief Whip Jack Chambers will represent the government at an event to mark the centenary of partition in Northern Ireland this month. The announcement comes following President Michael D Higgins last month turning down an invitation […]

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The show will chronicle the hunt for a notorious serial killer. With the likes of shows such as Making a Murderer, The Keepers, Tiger King and The Ted Bundy Tapes, Netflix has truly cemented itself as the place to go for gripping and shocking true crime documentaries. In fact, the streaming service even dubbed itself […]

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A man demanded cash from staff before fleeing the scene empty-handed. Gardaí have arrested a man in his late teens following an attempted aggravated robbery in Cork. The incident occurred on Thursday morning (7 October) at a shop in Myrtleville. A Garda spokesperson told JOE that a man entered the shop and demanded cash from […]

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It’s nearly three times what the students’ union had hoped to raise. A GoFundMe for the University College Cork (UCC) Students’ Union food bank has raised over €14,000 the day after it ran out of food in less than an hour. The fundraiser was set up by the students’ union on Wednesday, when its food […]

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Tickets go on sale next week. American rockers Red Hot Chili Peppers have announced they will be playing in Dublin as part of their 2022 global stadium tour. The 32-city tour will see the band stop off at the Irish capital on 29 June for a concert at Marlay Park. Special guests at the gig […]

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It’s the highest ever rating for Sinn Féin in the poll series. A new opinion poll shows Sinn Féin in a 10-point lead over its closest party rivals in Ireland. The latest Irish Times/Ipsos MRBI opinion poll, published on Wednesday night, shows Sinn Féin with the support of nearly one-third of voters at 32%. This […]

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The famous dolphin vanished in October last year. Dingle in Kerry is set to honour Fungie with a special tribute day this month. The famous dolphin lived in the town’s harbour for 37 years where he became a tourist sensation, attracting visitors to Dingle from all over the world. In October 2020, Fungie was reported […]

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The sector is seeking a guarantee that nightclubs will be allowed open at full capacity on 22 October. Nightclub promoter Buzz O’Neill-Maxwell has warned that “a lot” of nightclubs will not reopen if capacity restrictions are implemented later this month. While the nighttime sector is set to return on Friday, 22 October, O’Neill-Maxwell told The […]

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The image of a Donegal beach won big in the landscape category. A stunning photo of a Donegal beach earned its photographer a prize in the 2021 edition of the National Geographic Traveller Photography Competition. For the overhead shot of Marble Hill Beach near Dunfanaghy, which can be seen below, Ozgun Ozdemir was crowned the […]

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The passenger left with a sum of cash. An investigation has been launched after a male driver in his 60s was robbed at knifepoint by a passenger in Cork. Gardaí at Watercourse Road are investigating the theft that occurred on Wednesday (6 October) at Spring Lane in Blackpool. At around 10am, the man in his […]

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The prisoner has been “unlawfully at large” since Monday evening. A search is ongoing for a prisoner who absconded from Loughan House in Cavan. The prisoner escaped from the open, low-security prison on Monday evening (4 October). In a statement to JOE, an Irish Prison Service spokesperson said: “The Irish Prison Service can confirm a […]

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The minister was clearly not happy. A UK Minister found himself in an awkward moment on Good Morning Britain on Tuesday (5 October) when he said he had “no idea” where Boris Johnson was, despite the Prime Minister being sat just metres away from him. The funny moment, which can be watched below, occurred as […]

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It would be replaced by a rate of 15%. Ireland is reportedly about to ditch its 12.5% corporate tax rate by signing up for a new, historic global corporate tax system. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) wants to reform international taxation rules as a means of ensuring that multinational enterprises pay a […]

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People Before Profit TD Paul Murphy said the use of the word was “non-acceptable”. Independent TD Mattie McGrath compared Covid-19 emergency legislation to “apartheid” when speaking in the Dáil on Wednesday (5 October). Addressing Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney on the topic of extending the emergency powers, McGrath said the move would be “beyond comprehension”. […]

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There could be some flooding over the next few days. Met Éireann has issued a weather advisory for 10 counties as “persistent and heavy” rain is set to batter the country. Valid from around 1.30pm on Tuesday (5 October) until 6am this coming Saturday, the advisory applies to Clare, Cork, Donegal, Kerry and Limerick as […]

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All the best new TV and movie trailers from the week gone by… Hello there and welcome to JOE’s round-up of the most eye-catching movie and TV trailers that dropped this week. From the latest epic of Paul Thomas Anderson (Boogie Nights, There Will Be Blood) to a Netflix western starring Idris Elba to a […]

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The Chief Medical Officer has shared some “encouraging” news regarding the virus. Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr Tony Holohan has said Covid-19 case numbers in Ireland have “stabilised somewhat” in recent weeks. The CMO shared some “encouraging” news regarding the virus in a video posted to Twitter on Saturday (2 October). “We’re seeing that the […]

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Saturday night’s alright. If you are a movie lover staying in this Saturday night, JOE’s got you covered. Here are the best films airing on television this evening. Rocketman – Channel 4 – 9pm Our pick for tonight chronicles the life of Elton John (played by an incredible Taron Egerton doing his own singing) from […]

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Investigations into the crash are ongoing. Gardaí are investigating a single-vehicle road traffic collision that left three men seriously injured in Longford. The crash occurred in the Kilmore area of Toome shortly before midnight on Friday (1 October) when a car collided with a tree on the roadside. In a statement to JOE, Gardaí said three […]

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The report was said to have caused “huge distress” to the Polish community in Ireland. RTÉ News has written to the Ambassador of Poland to Ireland Anna Sochańska to apologise for “any distress caused” by a recent report referencing the Stutthof concentration camp. On 30 September, Stutthof was referred to as the “Polish concentration camp” […]

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A German couple living in the UK have said they were “quite surprised” to receive the letter. Thousands of Germans living in the UK have received a letter from the UK government asking them to consider driving lorries amid the national shortage of HGV drivers, despite the majority having no experience doing so. The letter […]

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The “very frightening ordeal” saw the man thrown off his kayak into the rough sea as weather worsened. A kayaker who capsized off the coast of Cork has been rescued after he was spotted in trouble in rough seas by a group of golfers. The Courtmacsherry All-Weather Trent Class RNLI Lifeboat was called out on […]

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The report is said to have caused “huge distress” to the Polish community in Ireland. RTÉ News has been called on to apologise over “false information” in a report referencing the Stutthof concentration camp. On 30 September, Stutthof was referred to as the “Polish concentration camp” on the Six One News. In response, the Ambassador […]

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The alarm was raised when intruders armed with a handgun, pickaxe and hammer entered the store. Gardaí have arrested two men following an armed robbery in Dublin 13 on Friday (1 October). Shortly after 5pm, Gardaí responded to reports of an armed robbery in progress at a convenience store in Baldoyle. According to Gardaí, the […]

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The pitches are used by local children and adults. Dublin football club Home Farm FC has said its pitches have been left wrecked by “joyriders”. In a statement posted to Facebook on Friday (1 October), the club said this is the second time in recent months its playing fields on the VEC in Whitehall had […]

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The capped jackpot is estimated to boost lower tier prize levels by €1 million. The National Lottery has said it is in “unprecedented territory” with the capped jackpot on Saturday (2 October) of a whopping €19,060,800. The jackpot has been rolling since June and has now breached the previous cap, meaning that if there is […]

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Including the next installments of Locke & Key and You, as well as some horror movies for Halloween. Another month has passed which means for Netflix devotees, another list of new additions coming to the streamer over the next 31 days. On the TV side, October sees the return of hit shows Locke & Key, […]

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A typical electricity bill will increase by over €9 per month. Electric Ireland has announced a rise in residential electricity and gas prices for its customers, making it the latest energy provider to increase its prices. According to the company, residential electricity prices will rise by 9.3% while gas prices will rise by 7%. The […]

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The Tánaiste said there are “certain factors” outside of government’s control. Tánaiste Leo Varadkar told the Dáil he is “confident” that Ireland will avoid electricity blackouts this winter but that “nobody can guarantee it”. The Tánaiste was quizzed during Leaders’ Questions on Thursday (30 September) over the report published by state-owned electric power transmission operator […]

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The university said it is working to restore normal access as soon as possible. NUI Galway has said it has been the victim of an attempted cyberattack on its IT systems. In a statement posted to Twitter on Thursday (30 September), the university said its IT, cyber security and data protection specialists are “monitoring and […]

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An Garda Síochána says it wants to enhance public confidence in the policing service. An Garda Síochána is making moves to encourage Gardaí to speak up against any “wrongdoing” they witness within the organisation. The policing service has published an addendum to its protected disclosures policy in order to “further promote a supportive environment for […]

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An impressive line-up for music lovers. This week’s episode of The Late Late Show will honour rock star and philanthropist Bob Geldof ahead of his 70th birthday next week. The show will chronicle Geldof’s life achievements from his career as lead singer of Irish rockers The Boomtown Rats to his charity fundraising work with Band […]

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It comes as Garth Brooks is reportedly planning to play five nights at the famous stadium. Croke Park residents are to meet with promoters and stadium bosses Thursday night (30 September) to discuss next year’s series of planned concerts at the venue. It comes after news broke last week that Brooks reportedly plans to play […]

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“Jamie Spears has been suspended and he will be formally removed shortly.” Britney Spears’ dad, Jamie, has been suspended as conservator of his daughter’s estate in the latest development in the long-running dispute. After a court hearing on Wednesday (29 September), Britney’s lawyer Mathew Rosengar told supporters of the pop star: “I’m so pleased and […]

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It’s not every day an Oscar nominee shows up at a secondary school to teach drama. Hollywood leading man Michael Fassbender dropped by his old school in Kerry on Tuesday (28 September) to lend a bit of his acting expertise. The Alien and X-Men franchise star returned to St Brendan’s College in Killarney and led […]

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If you haven’t been affected by or at least seen evidence of these scams this year, you’re in the minority. There has been a large increase in cases of reported fraud in the year to June, according to the Central Statistics Office (CSO). Its latest figures show that the number of crime incidents recorded on […]

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