Good news for those that like to travel. After being one of the first countries to shut its borders during the Covid-19 pandemic, New Zealand has announced plans to reopen after nearly two years of restrictions. As part of the phased reopening plans, fully vaccinated visitors will be allowed to enter the country from 30 […]

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The AA said the price hike is affecting lower-income families in rural areas the most. Average fuel prices for petrol and diesel are now at a record high across the country, according to AA Ireland. Data collated by the automotive services company shows that the average price for unleaded petrol stands at 172.6 cents per […]

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The senator believes it would be “a tree-mendous idea”. Fianna Fáil senator in Kildare Fiona O’Loughlin has called for a new bank holiday to coincide with The Late Late Toy Show. The call comes amid enhanced discussions in recent months over increasing the number of bank holiday days in Ireland in order to honour frontline […]

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It’s also one of the best action movies ever. Feeling like you’ve watched everything your streaming services have to offer? Well, not to worry as there is plenty of good movies to check out on the box tonight. Here’s your options on Tuesday 23 November… Mad Max 2 – ITV 4 – 9pm In the […]

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What do you think of the name? Further and Higher Education Minister Simon Harris has announced that the new technological university (TU) for the west and north-west region will be named the Atlantic Technological University. He also revealed that the TU is anticipated to open its doors officially on 1 April, 2022. The new technological […]

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The complaints were made against a former anaesthetist who worked at Naas General Hospital. Tuesday night’s episode of Prime Time is to reveal a series of complaints of the suspected sexual abuse of unconscious patients by one anaesthetist in an Irish hospital. In a statement, RTÉ Investigates says it has learned of three separate investigations into […]

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Truly awful news. At least 45 people have died after a bus crashed in flames on a motorway in western Bulgaria, according to the country’s officials. The incident occurred at around 2am on Tuesday on the Struma motorway about 45km from the capital Sofia. The coach was reportedly registered to North Macedonia and it is […]

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There were some notably starry trailers this week. Another week, another batch of movie and TV trailers to get excited over. JOE already covered some of the major teasers to drop over the past seven days in separate articles – including for Ozark season four, Spider-Man: Far From Home and Pam and Tommy. However, plenty […]

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Tragic news. A man in his 60s has been found dead following a house fire in Dublin on Friday (19 November). Emergency services attended the scene of the “well-developed fire” at a residence in the Belgrove Road area of Clontarf at around 12.40pm. The man in his 60s was pronounced dead at the scene. His […]

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The teen claimed the shootings were self-defense. US teenager Kyle Rittenhouse, who shot and killed two men and injured a third last year in Wisconsin, has been acquitted on all charges. The 18-year-old was arrested and charged following the incident in Kenosha in the summer of 2020 that occurred during a night of protests over […]

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The move was made in light of rising Covid rates across the EU. Pharmaceutical company Merck’s anti-covid pill has been given the green light for emergency use in EU countries by the European Medicines Agency (EMA). Though the pill, also known as molnupiravir, is not authorised in the EU yet, the EMA issued advice on […]

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Fans of the pop star won’t want to miss this. A special one-off concert from popstar Adele will air on Irish television this weekend. Titled An Audience with Adele, the concert will air exclusively on Virgin Media One and will mark the release of her new album 30 released on Friday (19 November). It will […]

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“Just because it’s not mandatory at a certain setting, doesn’t mean you don’t have to do it.” HSE Chief Clinical Officer Dr Colm Henry has called on the public to wear masks in congregated outdoor settings, such as sporting events. Henry made the comments on Today with Claire Byrne, where he was quizzed on what […]

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“I’m not sure there’s a rationale for making them free in all circumstances.” Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe has said he would not support making antigen tests free in all circumstances to the public. The Minister appeared on Newstalk’s The Hard Shoulder, where he was quizzed regarding the Government’s plan to subside antigen tests. With an […]

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The CMO made the comments as 4,650 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed. Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr Tony Holohan has said approximately one in six people in Ireland experienced “Covid-like symptoms” in the past week. In a Twitter post, the CMO said the statistic came from data provided to the Department of Health by […]

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Flagging the “early phenomenon”, the HSE chief said it was “really important” people attend their booster appointments. HSE chief Paul Reid has said some vaccination centres in Ireland offering booster doses of the Covid-19 vaccine are seeing “no-show rates” for appointments of 50%. Reid was speaking during a HSE briefing on Thursday, when he urged […]

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Based on the research, it would take 11 years with an average salary in Ireland to buy a home – if none of your wages were spent elsewhere. A surprising new study has ranked Ireland as the 11th most affordable country in the world to buy a home in. From British-based building supplier Roofing Megastore, […]

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The Government has made a u-turn regarding hotel bars. The new midnight closing time rule for on-licensed premises now applies to hotel bars and hotel residents bars. The change comes after the Government earlier this week announced a new range of restrictions to combat rising Covid-19 cases and hospitalisations. One of these measures requires on-licensed […]

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The Byrdes will return to screens in the new year. The first part of Ozark’s fourth and final season arrives on Netflix in January, with the streaming service gearing fans up for an action-packed, epic batch of new episodes. It had previously been announced that for its last season, the show has had its episode order […]

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Gardaí say the male sustained “a number of apparent gunshot wounds”. A man has been seriously injured following a suspected shooting incident in Dublin on Wednesday evening (17 November). Gardaí are investigating the incident that occurred at around 7.30pm at Ballyfermot Crescent in Ballyfermot. A Garda spokesperson said the male sustained “a number of apparent […]

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It comes after Liveline received calls from people complaining about the journey. Bus Éireann is investigating reports alleging one of its vehicles skipped a red light and collided with a parked Dublin Bus. In a statement to JOE, it said it regrets the “negative experience and inconvenience reported by passengers” on the service between Ratoath […]

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Game of Thrones’ Liam Cunningham stars as a mysterious stranger. Looking for a midweek movie option on the box tonight? It just so happens there’s a couple of decent films on this evening to keep you entertained. Here’s our pick of the lot. Taken 3 – Film Four – 9pm Liam Neeson does his thing […]

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The young woman suffered a serious injury. Gardaí have arrested a man in his 20s as part of their investigation into an incident last month in which a young woman was struck in the face with a firework in Galway. The incident occurred in Eyre Square shortly after midnight on 22 October. Gardaí at the […]

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However, the CMO also said that “this is not inevitable”. There could be 200,000 Covid-19 cases in Ireland next month, 4,000 of which could end up in hospital, according to Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr Tony Holohan. The CMO made the grim forecast on RTÉ’s News at One after the Government on Tuesday announced a […]

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Neither of the leaders are backing down. A quarrel has broken out between Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Labour Party leader Alan Kelly regarding what was said during a private exchange between the pair in the Dáil. At the Taoiseach’s address on Tuesday evening (16 November), he announced a range of new restrictions to combat rising […]

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The Taoiseach has addressed the nation. Taoiseach Micheál Martin has confirmed that a midnight curfew is to be imposed on pubs, restaurants and nightclubs as part of measures to combat the latest Covid-19 wave. Under the new rules, all on-licensed premises will have to shut their doors at midnight from this Thursday (18 November). The […]

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“It is groundhog day.” People Before Profit TD Paul Murphy has accused the Government of “sleep-walking” Ireland into a lockdown at Christmas. The TD was speaking during Leaders’ Questions in the Dáil to Taoiseach Micheál Martin, where he criticised the Government’s management of the pandemic. “We are in a crisis situation again with Covid… Our […]

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The Transport Minister has unveiled his ‘Heuston Masterplan’… The 10-hectare site around Dublin’s famous Heuston Station is set to become “largely car-free” under new plans published by CIÉ. Contained as part of the Heuston Masterplan launched by Transport Minister Eamon Ryan on Tuesday, the plans would also see the area “transformed” into a mixed-use development […]

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Marvel fans, take note. This week saw a lot of major trailers get released, some of which JOE covered already in the past few days. These included teasers for It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’s new season where the gang visits Ireland, the Sex and the City reboot and of course, this year’s Late Late Toy Show. […]

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The Dublin native will be the first Irish person to hold the role in recent times. Irishman Vincent Keaveny has been sworn in as Lord Mayor of the City of London, becoming the 693rd person to hold the office. The solicitor from Dublin is the first Irish person elected to the role in recent times, […]

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The Oscar-winning ’90s movie also inspired a great TV show. Staying in this Saturday night? Not a problem, as there are plenty of great movies playing on the box this evening to keep you entertained. Let’s run through them. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers – Sky Showcase – 8pm The second in […]

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Investigations are ongoing. Update: 6.20pm, 13 November. Gardaí have arrested a 19-year-old man after a serious assault in the early hours of Saturday (13 November) left a male in his late teens in a critical condition. A statement issued by a Garda spokesperson on Saturday evening reads: “Gardaí in Longford investigating the serious assault that […]

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It happened when the 11-year-old appeared on The Late Late Show on Friday night. Addison Whelan, the young girl who made headlines after Cristiano Ronaldo gave his jersey to her, has had another of her dreams come true – getting tickets to see her favourite team Arsenal play at their home ground. It happened when […]

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There are over 550 patients in hospital with Covid-19. HSE chief Paul Reid has called on the public to immediately reduce “risk activities”, stating that Covid-19 is “prolific in most communities”. His comments come as health officials and the Government have expressed concern regarding a recent rise in Covid-19 figures. 5,483 new cases of the […]

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The Crime Scene series is getting a follow-up exploring a different case and location. According to Netflix, its true crime documentary series Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel was watched by over 45 million households in the first 28 days after it premiered earlier in 2021. Following its success, the streamer has announced […]

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The hospital said the move is “necessary” in order to deal with the latest wave’s impact. The Mater Hospital in Dublin has announced it is limiting activity at the hospital to essential services only from Friday evening until further notice. This will mean that outpatient appointments and elective surgeries will be “curtailed” to essential services. […]

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The 11-year-old has been reassured she will not be fined. The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) has confirmed that the young girl that Cristiano Ronaldo gave his jersey to after Thursday’s match “will not face any fine”. 11-year-old Addison Whelan, who plays for Shelbourne under-13s, hurdled the barrier and ran onto the pitch to try […]

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The comedian was describing The Den to host Seth Meyers. Irish actress and comedian Aisling Bea is one of the stars of the new Home Alone reboot Home Sweet Home Alone and appeared on US talk show Late Night With Seth Meyers to promote the project. During the pair’s conversation, talk turned to the topic […]

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It is one of the highest ever daily figures of confirmed Covid cases reported in the country to date. 5,483 new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in Ireland on Friday (12 November), the highest daily figure since early January. As of 8am on Friday, 549 Covid-19 patients are hospitalised, of which 96 are in […]

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It’s coming up to that time of the year again. It’s two weeks until The Late Late Toy Show is back on our screens to mark the official beginning of the festive season. For those seeking a first look at the 2021 take on the iconic annual TV event, you are now in luck as […]

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It is the second time the Clare town earned the title. Ennis in Clare has been named Ireland’s Tidiest Town for 2021 from nearly 850 entries to the competition this year. The town was announced the winner of the Tidiest Town Award at a scaled-back event held in the RDS on Friday (12 November) that […]

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The testing is reportedly also recommended to people who regularly go to bars and restaurants. NPHET has recommended that people who regularly engage in high-risk activities – such as going to nightclubs, bars and restaurants – take antigen tests twice a week, according to reports. The news comes as the National Public Health Emergency Team […]

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Brad Pitt leads an ensemble cast. Since Thursday evening is set to be a windy one, you have an excuse to stay inside and relax on the sofa with a fine film. Here’s the best of what’s on the box tonight. The Eiger Sanction – BBC Four – 9pm If you ever wanted to see […]

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Be careful out there. Met Éireann has put out a Status Yellow wind warning for Galway and Mayo. Issued just after 1pm on Thursday (11 November), it will be valid from 4pm that afternoon until 8am on Friday morning. The forecaster states that during this time south to southwest winds, veering west to southwest, will […]

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Martin joked, however, that the 12 pubs of Christmas might have to be reduced to just one this year. Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said he does not anticipate lockdowns being re-introduced over the Christmas period. The Taoiseach made the comments as he appeared on Today’s FM’s Dermot and Dave show where he took part in […]

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“The advice is not: ‘Don’t have any social contact’.” Health Minister Stephen Donnelly has shared his view regarding work Christmas parties this year, stating that they can go ahead so long as attendees have already cut their social contacts. Speaking on Newstalk Breakfast following a recent rise in Covid-19 figures, the Minister – who advised […]

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Public health officials are meeting today. The National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) is meeting on Thursday (11 November), with public health officials set to consider a possible return to a full work-from-home policy. It comes as Covid-19 figures have risen in recent weeks and 2,975 new confirmed cases of the virus were reported on […]

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Kevin the Carrot returns to screens once again this year, despite rumours to the contrary. Aldi has unveiled its Christmas ad for this year – a Dickensian-style take on A Christmas Carol featuring a cameo from Manchester United footballer Marcus Rashford and the return of Kevin the Carrot. The supermarket chain’s Christmas ads have generated […]

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Tom Cruise stars in the crime-comedy that’s loosely based on a true story. Feeling like you’ve watched everything on Netflix? Not to worry, as JOE has compiled this list of the best movies airing on TV this evening. Here’s what’s on. American Made – Film Four – 9pm In our pick for tonight, Tom Cruise […]

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The Health Minister has urged people to reduce their “discretionary social contacts”. Health Minister Stephen Donnelly has called on members of the public not to go to nightclubs “three times a week”. The Minister said on Wednesday (10 November) that the current Covid-19 situation in Ireland right now is “quite finely balanced”, adding: “There are […]

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