Electric Picnic revelers, be prepared. We hate to be the bearer of bad news for the thousands heading to Electric Picnic for the weekend but alas, we felt obligated to warn you. Met Éireann has issued an advisory, which will take effect from 7pm on Friday to 7pm on Monday over “wet and windy weather”. […]

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Very sad news. Two 16-year-old boys have died following an incident at Lough Enagh in the Temple Road area of Derry. The PSNI said it received a report shortly after 6.25pm on Monday (29 August) of a number of people in difficulty in the water. Officers then attended the scene, alongside colleagues from other emergency […]

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People have the chance to see a supermoon, a planet and a meteor shower. The next few nights are set to be exciting for astronomers as a number of major events are due to take place in the sky. One of these is the fourth and final supermoon of 2022, with another not due until […]

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“I’m embarrassed that I didn’t know better 25 years ago.” Co-creator of Friends Marta Kauffman has said she is now “embarrassed” by her hit series’ lack of diversity. Alongside David Crane, Kauffman created the comedy which ran from 1994 to 2004 and became one of the most popular shows of all time. Since then though, […]

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The sales will see up to 80% off prices on Lidl goods. Lidl Ireland has announced it will run new warehouse clearance sales across six of their stores throughout Ireland next weekend. Taking place in Cork, Dublin, Kerry, Sligo and Wicklow, the sales will last from Thursday, 7 July to Sunday, 10 July. As part […]

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A man was arrested a short time later. A youth was stabbed during an early morning assault that occurred in Waterford on Wednesday (29 June). In a statement to JOE, Gardaí said they attended the scene of the assault in Ballybeg at around 1.30am. They stated that a youth was taken to Waterford University Hospital with […]

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Those who have used one of these products already and feel unwell should contact their GP. The HSE is urging the public to stop using certain e-cigarettes from the Aroma King range of disposable vapes. In a statement, the health service said the products are non-compliant with EU tobacco legislation, while also asking retailers to […]

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“Literally, that should be illegal.” An expert on obesity for the Health Service Executive (HSE) has said that sandwich meal deals in supermarkets should be banned. The HSE’S clinical lead on obesity Dr. Donal O’Shea made the comments on Newstalk’s The Pat Kenny Show on Wednesday (11 May). O’Shea was discussing a report from the […]

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The airport says it’s on track to have around 900 security staff in place in June. Dublin Airport has said queue times have improved in recent weeks for its passengers as the airport prepares to deal with the busy summer months to come. This news comes after weeks of reports of long waits at the […]

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The airport says it’s on track to have around 900 security staff in place in June. Dublin Airport has said queue times have improved in recent weeks for its passengers as the airport prepares to deal with the busy summer months to come. This news comes after weeks of reports of long waits at the […]

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The veteran broadcaster was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease last year. Charlie Bird has said he is facing his “biggest challenge yet” in a heartbreaking health update following his diagnosis with Motor Neurone Disease last year. Last April, the veteran broadcaster made headlines for climbing Croagh Patrick in order to fundraise for the charities Pieta […]

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Based on the current working title, it sounds controversial. Having created Netflix’s biggest ever series launch with Squid Game, filmmaker Hwang Dong-hyuk is working on a new movie that he says will be “more violent”. Speaking at a recent event, which was reported on in Variety, Hwang revealed he is developing a film with the […]

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“We are continuously focused on delivering the very best value for our customers.” Circle K Ireland has “categorically” denied that a recent increase in its prices of diesel and petrol was related to the Government announcing decreases to excise duty on fuel. On Wednesday, the Dáil voted in favour of a cut of 15c in […]

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Details of what reductions the public can expect have emerged. Government plans to make cuts to the price of fuel through reductions in excise duty are expected to take effect from midnight, according to reports. The plans have been considered since last week, when prices shot up to as much as €2 in filling stations […]

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The series will arrive on the streamer very soon. Last year, Netflix revealed details of a number of documentaries that would arrive on the streaming giant in 2022 as part of efforts to cement itself as the home of true crime content. Among these titles was The Puppet Master: Hunting The Ultimate Conman, a new […]

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There’s plenty on offer to watch. Considering your entertainment options this weekend? Well, Amazon Prime Video has quietly added 13 big movies to its library over the past couple of days including a few classics. Here are the platform’s newest additions. The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel A surprise box-office hit when it came out in […]

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New smoking-related restrictions would be rolled out in stages from 2024 under the plans. New Zealand has announced plans to ban the sale of cigarettes to future generations as part of its Government’s plan to make the country “smoke-free”. Speaking at the launch of the Smokefree 2025 Action Plan, New Zealand Associate Minister of Health […]

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Despite participating in the film, the singer is not happy. Alanis Morissette has criticised a new HBO documentary about her life for having a “salacious agenda”. The film, titled Jagged, premiered earlier in the week at the Toronto International Film Festival to positive reviews. It follows the life and career of the musician, centring on […]

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Inspired by Adam, it will be a preschool adventure-comedy series set in space. Late Late Show favourite Adam King will be starring in an animated series titled ‘Adam ❤ Adventure!’ According to Irish animation studio Kavaleer Productions, the show will be a preschool adventure-comedy series set in space with an environmental slant and is inspired […]

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It’s a pretty impressive line-up. Hollywood leading man Seth Rogen, relatives of the victims of the Ballymurphy Massacre and a couple of hopeful teenage entrepreneurs will be guests on Friday’s episode of The Late Late Show. Star of comedies like Bad Neighbours, Knocked Up and The Interview, Rogen will be appearing on the show to […]

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A lovely gesture from the Irish icon. A Cork family who was burying their mother last Wednesday got a huge surprise when Daniel O’Donnell sang live at the graveside. Margaret McCarthy from Innishannon passed away last week after a short illness and was a massive fan of the Irish legend. Because of this, Margaret’s daughter […]

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This is very cute. A video featuring one of President Michael D. Higgins’ dogs has gone viral, with the pup desperate to get his owner’s attention as he was giving a TV interview. In a video uploaded to the Irish President’s official TikTok account, you can see the dog named Misneach playfully paw at President […]

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Scattered showers and a risk of thunder are on the cards for the next few days. Met Éireann has revealed that this bank holiday weekend is set to be cloudy with scattered showers and a risk of thunder, as last week’s clear and warm spell of weather has come to an end. While Friday will […]

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More good weather news. Saturday is set to be one of the hottest days of the year so far, with temperatures reaching as high as 20 degrees in Ireland. This comes after Met Éireann’s meteorologist Siobhán Ryan told JOE that “good sunshine” will be here to stay right out until the end of the week […]

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The teenager is believed to be at “immediate and serious risk”.

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Living in the west? Better get the paddling pool out. Ireland is in for a bright and dry spell of weather for the rest of the week, with temperatures set to reach up to 18 degrees in some parts of the country. Met Éireann’s meteorologist Siobhán Ryan told our friends at JOE that “good sunshine” […]

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The new measure is believed to be one of the first of its kind worldwide. Working mothers and their partners in New Zealand are now allowed to take paid bereavement leave if they suffer a miscarriage or still birth. It comes after the country’s parliament on Wednesday passed the Bereavement Leave for Miscarriage Bill, enabling […]

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So much for winter being over. Met Éireann says there will be snow in Ireland on Friday night, as widespread showers across the country are set to turn wintry in places. The forecaster has also predicted “persistent and heavy” rain for the weekend. Before then, Thursday will be mostly cloudy to begin with scattered showers […]

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Pubs around the world will also be going green this St Patrick’s Day. Guinness is hosting a virtual event to mark St Patrick’s Day this year featuring a varied programme of Irish entertainment headlined by Niall Horan. Set to be broadcast from O’Donoghue’s pub in Dublin and shown live around the world on Youtube, Guinness […]

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People have also been asked not to attend demonstrations. Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Ronan Glynn has urged people not to order takeaway pints on St Patrick’s Day. He made the comments at Monday’s Department of Health briefing, where health officials said they were concerned about how the rate at which Covid-19 is decreasing in […]

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There is a risk of thunderstorms this weekend, however. Temperatures in Ireland are set to range from 11 to 16 degrees for St Patrick’s Day next Wednesday, according to current indications from Met Éireann. The weather forecaster predicts it will remain mild and dry on the day, with only partly cloudy skies. However, while drier […]

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Do you know anyone who this could affect? For anyone still using someone else’s Netflix account, your days might be numbered as the streaming service is currently testing a feature that could lead to a crackdown in password sharing. Some Netflix users have said they have been blocked from accessing the service, with a message […]

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Bad news for those dying for a cut. Hairdressers will not be reopening until at least the end of April or early May, according to Tánaiste Leo Varadkar. Speaking on Newstalk Breakfast on Thursday, Varadkar said the return of non-essential retail, personal services and hospitality will not be happening on 5 April, when current restrictions expire. […]

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