Tragic news. Ireland’s most famous employment lawyer, Richard Grogan, has sadly passed away. The news was confirmed by Lawyers Against Homelessness on Wednesday, November 23rd. “Remembering our esteemed and most generous colleague Richard Grogan who gave selflessly of his time, talent, and genius to the homeless. Rest in peace Richard,” the group wrote. Remembering our […]
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Gardaí discovered the body following a call from a member of the public. A man’s body has been discovered in unexplained circumstances in Monaghan on Tuesday morning (1 November). The body was found on the curtilage of a premises on the Kingscourt Road at Lossets at approximately 8am. Gardaí were alerted to the premises following […]
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A sporting hero, a musical icon, and Robert De Niro’s right leg. No, we’re not messing. Here we are again, folks. Another week, another Late Late Show. The march towards the Toy Show continues on, with applications for audience members now open. But until then, there are a whole host of guests to entertain you […]
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Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to come forward. A man has been left in a serious condition following an assault near Connolly Station. The man, aged in his 30s, was attacked near the train station on Amiens street around 7 am on Friday, October 7th. The man was later taken to Mater Misericordiae University Hospital […]
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Has your county been impacted? It’s certainly no day for drying, as rain continues to pour down across the country, with some counties experiencing thundery conditions as well. Met Éireann have since added more counties to the list of areas set to be impacted by storms, with four counties being issued a Status Yellow Thunderstorm […]
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Hollywood star Richard E. Grant will also feature on the show. Another week, another exciting edition of the Late Late Show. It’s set to be an Irish-focused episode, with loads of local stars featuring this Friday, October 21st. The big international star this week, however, is actor Richard E. Grant, star of such films as […]
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“Members of An Garda Síochána do not want to be delivering devastating news this Christmas.” The RSA, An Garda Síochána, and a Consultant at the National Spinal Injuries Unit in the Mater Hospital are urging parents not to gift quad bikes and scramblers this Christmas, due to the safety risk they pose to children. 38% […]
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Tragic news. An Garda Síochána have confirmed the identities of 10 people who died as a result of a fatal explosion at a petrol station in Donegal on Friday (7 October). The explosion occurred around 3pm at a petrol station in Creeslough. With consent of the families, An Garda Síochána confirmed the identities of the […]
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Investigations are ongoing. A teenager has been hospitalised following an alleged assault in Dublin on Saturday night. The incident occurred around 9.30pm near City Quay in Dublin 2. A male teenager was taken to the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital to receive treatment for his injuries. His injuries are not believe to be life-threatening. No arrests […]
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All healthcare workers deemed “essential” during the first phases of the pandemic are eligible. The Government has announced plans to give €100,000 to the estate of any healthcare worker who died after contracting Covid in the course of their work. Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly announced the Death in Service Ex-Gratia Scheme on Tuesday (13 […]
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The liquids can contain chemicals which cause harmful effects to children. The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) are calling on parents to keep reed diffuser liquids out of reach following a 300% increase in calls surrounding children drinking the liquid. The National Poisons Information Centre received 133 calls around reed diffuser liquids last year, an […]
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The five-year-old girl and two-year-old boy died in a car fire in Westmeath on Friday. Gardaí are appealing for anyone with information surrounding the deaths of Thelma and Mikey Dennany in Westmeath. The children tragically died in a car fire at Lacken in Multyfarnham on Friday (9 September). A criminal investigation has been launched into […]
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Customers affected by the cancellations will be able to change travel plans free of charge. Aer Lingus has cancelled all flights from Dublin Airport to the UK and Europe on Saturday (10 September) from 2pm onwards due to IT issues. The airline made the announcement via a statement on Saturday afternoon. “Due to a major […]
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Harrowing. A nine-year-old girl has died following a shooting in Liverpool on Monday night, August 22nd. Merseyside Police announced that an investigation into the shooting is underway on Tuesday morning. “Officers attended at a house on Kingsheath Avenue at 10 pm after reports that an unknown male had fired a gun inside the property,” Merseyside […]
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“There needs to be, to a certain extent, a moratorium drawn on this now by the authorities and the Gardaí.” A former Green Party election candidate Leitrim has called for a “moratorium”, or a temporary ban, on stag and hen parties in Ireland. The call for the ban follows the death of Paul ‘Babs’ Connolly […]
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Don’t forget to wear suncream. It’s official; we’re having another very hot weekend this week. Met Éireann has extended its Status Yellow High Temperature warning for Ireland from midday Friday (12 August) until Monday morning. The meteorological body is predicting very hot weather on Friday and Saturday with maximum temperatures of around 27 to 29 […]
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The age of the €1 and €10 flight is over. If you’ve been keeping your fingers crossed for a €1 flight from Ryanair soon, you may be waiting a long time. CEO Michael O’Leary confirmed that the changes to fares during an interview with BBC Radio 4 on Wednesday (10 August). “There’s no doubt that […]
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Beaches in Donegal, Galway, Sligo, and Cork also made the list. The stunning Keem Bay in Achill was named as the top place to go swimming in the sea by Ocean Bottle, a company that manufactures reusable water bottles with a commitment to collecting the equivalent of 1,000 plastic bottles from the ocean for every […]
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Beware. Gardaí are warning the public of a return of a scam which has cost victims thousands of euros. Sergeant John Kelly from Fermoy Garda Station warned the public of the “Hi Mum” text scam while speaking to Patricia Messinger on C103’s CorkToday Show. “We see it all the time,” Sergeant Kelly said. “We saw […]
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The joint second-highest temperature in Irish history – and hottest ever in Dublin – is very much upon us. Well, it’s official. It’s a scorcher. Today (Monday, July 18th, 2022) is one of the single hottest days in Ireland’s history, as Phoenix Park provisionally reached a stunning 33.0 degrees Celsius on Monday (July 18th). The […]
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The change is being made to “better reflect how people talk about periods”. Aldi Ireland has announced an update to signage in stores nationwide from “Feminine Hygiene” to “Period Products”. Items such as tampons, towels, and panty liners are being recategorized with the change. The new signage will appear in all 150 of Aldi’s Irish […]
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HSE Chief Paul Reid made the suggestion following an increase in Covid cases across the country. Face masks could once again be made mandatory on public transport as Covid cases surge across the country. HSE Chief Paul Reid made the suggestions while speaking to the Irish Examiner on Monday, June 20th. “Yes, I think any […]
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Residential property prices are skyrocketing. The cost of housing continues to skyrocket across the country, as residential property prices have increased by 15.2% in the 12 months up to March 2022. The new figures were released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) as part of the latest Residential Property Price Index on Monday, May 16th. […]
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Martin also accused campaigners of not taking all the positives on board. Micheál Martin has said that plans to open the National Maternity Hospital in St. Vincent’s are going forward, and that any possible issues have been “comprehensively” addressed. The Taoiseach made the comments on RTÉ Radio 1’s Morning Ireland programme on Monday (9 May). […]
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Have you downloaded it yet? You may have already seen it happening; a gang of young ones sitting at a table, before one of them shouts “BE REAL!”, at which point they all pull out their phones to take pictures of each other. It’s not a 21st century version of a game of ‘Floor is […]
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Parents have previously written to the school to oppose the Relationships and Sexuality Education programme. Education Equality has said it is “appalled” at the planned relationships and sexuality education programme from a school in Wicklow. Lacken National School, a Catholic co-educational primary school in Blessington, confirmed to JOE that a letter had been sent around […]
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“I was out of line and I was wrong.” Will Smith has apologised to Chris Rock for slapping him as he presented an Oscar at the 94th Academy Awards on Sunday (27 March). Smith attacked the comedian following a joke at the expense of his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith. #Oscars | Will Smith Slaps Chris […]
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The collision involved a lorry, van, and car. A woman is in a critical condition following a three-vehicle collision in Sligo on Monday (28 March). The collision, involving a lorry, car, and van, occurred approximately at 3.45pm on the N15 at Grange. The female driver of the car was taken to Sligo University Hospital, where […]
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More than 2.5 million free postcards are available in post offices nationwide. Ah lads, it really would make your heart melt. Everyone’s favourite space whiz (and we mean everyone’s) Adam King is teaming up with An Post to send virtual hugs around the world in time for St. Patrick’s Day. More than 2.5 million postcards […]
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Gusts of over 100 km/h are expected on higher ground. The north and west of Ireland have been hit with several weather warnings as Storm Dudley is set to arrive on Ireland’s shore this week. A Status Yellow Wind warning has been issued for Clare, Donegal, Galway, and Mayo from 12 pm Wednesday (16 February) […]
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Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses. A man (aged in his 70s) and woman (aged in her 80s) were threatened at knife point in the course of a burglary in Cork on Sunday (13 February). The intruder entered the house on Boyce’s Street in the Gurranabraher area of Cork City shortly after 7.30am, and left […]
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One woman in Belfast was scammed out of £130,000. When you watch The Tinder Swindler, it’s very easy to imagine these scams happening somewhere else. Hayut’s scams and schemes happen all across these beautiful exotic locations, with the victims hopping on flight to flight to either help or hinder their “boyfriend”. The documentary has exploded in […]
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Is your phone on the list? WhatsApp will no longer be supported on 53 phone models in November, due to their obsoletion. The devices will no longer have support for the WhatsApp app and will be incompatible starting next month. In a note on their website, WhatsApp have said that they “will no longer support […]
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