
Plans for the new National Children’s Hospital have been approved
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Ellen Tannam
Ellen Tannam is uncomfortable writing bios for things but here we are. She is a Dublin girlo whose pastimes includes petting every dog she sees, eating chicken nuggets and trying to guess who celebrity blind items are about. Her favourite emoji is the upside-down smiley face. She likes to write about popular culture, LGBTQ issues, feminism, technology, music and baby animals. Likes include chocolate and cacti. Dislikes - people who are rude to retail staff, cheese, and people telling her McDonald's is bad for her. She knows.

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Spoiler alert, it’s not good.
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This sounds UNREAL
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But there’s a catch!
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Uh oh.
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*weeps softly*
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Prince was not only an artistic genius, he was also eccentric, funny, and a notorious prankster. Jimmy Fallon has met a lot of celebrities, but the recent stories the host and his bandleader onthe show Questlove spoke fondly about the time Prince challenged Jimmy to a game of ping-pong at Susan Sarandon’s table tennis club […]
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Facebook Messenger updates are always fun. We know about the secret inbox that came to light recently and the addictive Facebook basketball game, but it turns out there are a few others flying under the radar. There’s A New Secret Facebook Messenger Game https://t.co/4asEP4rVNL pic.twitter.com/lgtK6whtNu — Her.ie (@Herdotie) March 20, 2016 The internet is a paradise […]
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The traditional view of the intern in the media is the put-upon slave of the permanent staff, forever on a coffee run or dealing with mind-numbing Excel sheets. The broke intern stereotype is one we all know, and we see it played out in TV and films again and again. It looks like this may […]
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There has been a fatal shooting in Cork this evening. An investigation is underway into the incident on the southside of Cork City, according to the Irish Examiner. Reports say a man in his 40s was killed in the Ballyphehane area of the city this afternoon, with law enforcement alerted at approximately 4.30pm. A forensic examination […]
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Finally some developments.
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Today we caught up with Caroline Brady who works for Dublin start up company Pointy. They’ve created an app that’s helping people find everything and anything they’re looking for in their local shops. We gave it a try earlier this year, and it was really impressive, so we decided to ask Caroline Brady, Product Guru […]
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Another woman has been arrested for procuring abortion pills
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Bell X1 are one of the stalwarts of the Irish music scene, and their popularity has endured over their many years together as a band. As musicians, they were naturally devastated to hear of the loss of Prince earlier this week, so they decided to pay tribute to the late star at their Vicar Street gig […]
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Adulthood. You can eat cake for breakfast and buy your own drink, but you’re also tired all the time and worry about a third world war happening. There’s a whole lot going on. Thankfully, illustrator Chaz Hutton aka instachaaz on Instagram knows how we feel. Spotted over on Cosmopolitan, these will have you RELATING big […]
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If you’re reading this right now, have a think about how your posture is right now. Bet you a tenner that you’re scrunched over your phone, laptop or tablet hunching your shoulders into a Quasimodo-esque shape. Good posture can make you look and feel much better, and according to the Huffington Post, your posture can even […]
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Off-licences obviously have regulations for a reason. Irish off-licences especially often have very strict rules, like the later selling times on Sundays and the ban on the sale of alcohol altogether on Good Friday. However, the Tesco in Cashel, Co. Tipperary (our JOE bros determined the location) has its very own special rule, as pointed […]
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The official anniversary of the 1916 rebellion falls this Sunday, April 24th, and many people will have the proclamation on their minds. This pivotal document is an emblem of Irish history, and is a symbol of everything the rebels fought for a century ago. Today a centenary memorabilia auction was in the Gresham Hotel, Dublin, and […]
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Breast cancer awareness is something that everyone is keen to promote. The disease affects thousands of women (and some men) each year, with 1.68 million women diagnosed globally in 2012, according to research carried out by Cancer Research UK. One Argentinian campaign has helped people to be aware of the best ways to do a self-examination […]
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This is extreme. We know that theft is theft, but imagine facing actual ROBBERY charges over a fizzy drink? That’s exactly what has happened to 18-year-old Cody Morris from Springdale in Arkansas. According to local news outlet 4029TV, the teen was arrested for putting soda inside a water cup at his local McDonald’s and refused […]
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TOO CUTE
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Dinner and a show
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We know about the new and improved Faceswap, but did you know this?
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This is gorgeous
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She was speaking the party’s Ard Fheis today
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We’re drooling
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Genius.
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Fair play to her!
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Prince Rogers Nelson passed away last Thursday, and since then there has been a tidal wave of praise and appreciation for the Minneapolis-born musical genius. Celebrities from Justin Timberlake to Drake have posted tributes to The Purple One on social media, and there have been celebrations around the world in honour of him. Not everyone […]
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It’s not just iPhones that have this handy feature
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This would be AMAZING!
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AMAZING
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There have been reports this afternoon that there has been a breakthrough in the Luas dispute as non-driver grade employees are said to be close to a deal with Luas parent company Transdev. According to RTÉ, significant progress has been made and the three grades could be in a position to vote on the new […]
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SO CUTE. Brooklyn Andracke is a 3-year-old from Bloomington in the state of Illinois, and she has a favourite bin man named Delvar Dopson. According to Mashable, the little girl always makes sure to say hello to the sanitation worker every day. Her mother explained: “It started with waving from the window, then we had […]
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The AIB Start-up Academy in association with The Irish Times is underway with all of the finalists announced, including a reader-chosen wild card company. The winner and two runners-up receive a prize package of €250,000 to share which could change their lives and their businesses forever, with the overall winner receiving a tidy €20,000 directly […]
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Merlin Entertainments, the owners of theme park Alton Towers is facing a hefty fine after it admitted breaking health and safety laws in relation to the Smiler rollercoaster crash in June 2015. The Guardian report that the hearing on Friday at North Staffordshire justice centre saw the firm plead guilty and the fine could be ‘in […]
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Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today, to get through this thing called life.
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So sweet.
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WILL IT EVER END?
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THE TEARS.
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It’s what the Purple One would have wanted.
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Been a long time coming
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‘Everyone deserves to feel like they belong.”
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American digital marketing company Search Optics is planning on making over 100 jobs available in Dublin in the next two years. Their EMEA (European, Middle East And African) headquarters is being opened today on Fumbally Square in Dublin 8, according to RTÉ News. The new roles will be across an array of digital marketing disciplines, […]
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Wonder who’ll play Justin??
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He has to face a retrial.
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Katherine Heigl aka Izzy Stevens from Grey’s Anatomy has spoken out about the way she acted in 2008 when she withdrew her name from the Emmy Awards. She originally said the material she was given (aka scripts by Shonda Rhimes) wasn’t good enough to warrant her inclusion in the nominees list. She was speaking to […]
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Well put
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