Rio de Janeiro

Bus hijacker shot dead by police in Brazil

Dozens of passengers were held hostage on the bus for over three hours. Military police in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, have shot and killed a man who hijacked a commuter bus in the city and took 31 people hostage in the process. Following a tense standoff on Tuesday morning – approximately 9.30am Irish time – […]

Dozens of passengers were held hostage on the bus for over three hours. Military police in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, have shot and killed a man who hijacked a commuter bus in the city and took 31 people hostage in the process. Following a tense standoff on Tuesday morning – approximately 9.30am Irish time – […]

7 years ago

WATCH: The stars of The Crimes Of Grindelwald chat about filming Fantastic Beasts 3 in Rio de Janeiro

“We’ve got Newt in a speedo!” Fantastic Beasts & Where To Find Them introduced a new take on the world of Harry Potter and his wizarding ways, with the 1920’s New York setting and our two new heroes, Newt Scamander and Tina Goldstein. This year’s sequel, The Crimes Of Grindelwald, sees the gang chasing down […]

“We’ve got Newt in a speedo!” Fantastic Beasts & Where To Find Them introduced a new take on the world of Harry Potter and his wizarding ways, with the 1920’s New York setting and our two new heroes, Newt Scamander and Tina Goldstein. This year’s sequel, The Crimes Of Grindelwald, sees the gang chasing down […]

7 years ago

Eight-month-old baby killed and 16 people injured as car hits pedestrians at Copacabana beach in Rio

Police officials confirmed to the AFP news agency that it was not a terrorist attack. An eight-month-old baby was killed and 16 people were injured after a car hit pedestrians near the famous Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. According to the Globo news network, eyewitnesses said the car went over a bicycle […]

Police officials confirmed to the AFP news agency that it was not a terrorist attack. An eight-month-old baby was killed and 16 people were injured after a car hit pedestrians near the famous Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. According to the Globo news network, eyewitnesses said the car went over a bicycle […]

8 years ago

Pat Hickey says Shane Ross “scarpered back home” following his arrest in Rio de Janeiro

“There’s not a doubt about it that I was absolutely humiliated and treated in a disgraceful manner on my arrest.”

9 years ago

JOE Backpacking Diary #26 – Why the Paralympics in Rio was one of the best experiences of my life

Following the Irish Paralympic team produced four Gold medals, four Silver medals, three Bronze medals and a lifetime of memories. My name is Joe Harrington; I’m travelling through Central and South America for eight months, here’s what happened during week 24. Rio De Janeiro, Brazil (continued) At the end of last week’s diary I said, “fingers crossed […]

Following the Irish Paralympic team produced four Gold medals, four Silver medals, three Bronze medals and a lifetime of memories. My name is Joe Harrington; I’m travelling through Central and South America for eight months, here’s what happened during week 24. Rio De Janeiro, Brazil (continued) At the end of last week’s diary I said, “fingers crossed […]

10 years ago

JOE Backpacking Diary #25 – Watching Jason Smyth win Gold for Ireland in Rio brought me unimaginable pride

The magic of the Paralympics has really hit home over the last few days. My name is Joe Harrington; I’m travelling through Central and South America for eight months, here’s what happened during week 24. Rio De Janeiro, Brazil (continued) Day One of the Paraylmpics was one of the busiest days of my life so it […]

The magic of the Paralympics has really hit home over the last few days. My name is Joe Harrington; I’m travelling through Central and South America for eight months, here’s what happened during week 24. Rio De Janeiro, Brazil (continued) Day One of the Paraylmpics was one of the busiest days of my life so it […]

10 years ago