They will also be required to state what measures are being taken to eliminate or reduce the pay gap at their company. Irish employers will be obliged to publish details of the pay gap between men and women at their companies under new legislation. To mark International Women’s Day on Tuesday (8 March), Equality Minister Roderic […]

4 years ago

Tragic news. A man has died after a road crash in Galway on Monday (7 March). The single-vehicle collision involving a motorcycle occurred at around 7.30pm on Bóthar na dTreabh in Galway City. The motorcyclist, a man aged in his 20s, was pronounced dead at the scene. As of Monday night, the crash site remains closed […]

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Two men are believed to be seriously injured. Three men have been injured and one man has been arrested following a reported acid attack in Cork. A Garda spokesperson told JOE that emergency services attended the scene of an incident at a residence on Connolly Road in Ballyphehane on Friday (5 March). Gardaí say they […]

4 years ago

The Dublin venue says it “stands firmly behind the people and nation of Ukraine”. The Bord Gáis Energy Theatre has cancelled performances of Swan Lake from the St Petersburg Ballet Theatre that it was due to hold from next month. It comes after Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine earlier in the week. Almost […]

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“Putin is testing the UN and the security architecture of the whole world.” Ukraine Ambassador to Ireland Larysa Gerasko called on the international community to take actions against Russia in an emotional interview. Gerasko’s comments came on Thursday morning after Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine overnight. Appearing on RTÉ’s RTÉ’s Morning Ireland, Gerasko […]

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The results of a post mortem will determine the course of the investigation. Gardaí have launched an investigation after a man was found dead in Trinity College on Wednesday (23 February). Pearse Street Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of an incident at a library in the Dublin college that occurred at around 8.50pm. […]

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Take note. A number of counties have been issued with new and updated Status Yellow weather warnings for this weekend. Met Éireann has put out a wind warning for the province of Leinster, as well as counties Cavan, Monaghan, Tipperary and Waterford. Issued on Saturday afternoon, it applies from 11am on Sunday until 9am on Monday. […]

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He is reported to have been stabbed three times. An Irish teacher in Spain is reported to have been stabbed at a school by a 13-year-old pupil. The incident is said to have occurred in the city of Murcia on Wednesday morning (16 February). Sources told the local newspaper La Verdad that the teacher was […]

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Parts of Ireland could experience blizzard conditions and significant falls of snow. Met Éireann has issued a weather advisory for all of Ireland regarding the upcoming Storm Eunice, stating it has the potential to be a “multi-hazard and disruptive event”. The advisory was issued on Tuesday afternoon (15 February) and remains valid until 3pm on […]

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The warnings come into effect on Wednesday. Two Status Yellow weather warnings have been issued for nine counties on Wednesday (9 February). The first of the warnings to come into effect is a snow and ice alert issued by Met Éireann for Donegal, Leitrim and Sligo. Warning of “wintry showers and icy conditions”, it will […]

4 years ago

The cervical cancer campaigner is set to undergo radiotherapy. Cervical cancer campaigner Vicky Phelan has said she will not be able to join Charlie Bird as he climbs Croagh Patrick as part of his Climb with Charlie campaign. The veteran broadcaster – who was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease last year – is set to climb the […]

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The body was found in Ballinode. Gardaí have launched an investigation after the body of a woman in her late teens was found in Sligo. In a statement to JOE, a Garda spokesperson said the discovery was made in Ballinode on Thursday (3 February). The woman’s body has since been moved from the scene and […]

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Bernadette Connolly disappeared a month ago. The daughter of missing woman Bernadette Connolly has issued an emotional appeal to the public a month after her mother’s disappearance. Bernadette’s daughter Jade appeared on The Pat Kenny Show on Newstalk on Friday (4 February) and provided an update on the ongoing search for her mother. Bernadette, 45, […]

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The man is in his 30s. A man has been arrested in connection with an assault on a woman that occurred in St. Stephen’s Green in Dublin on Tuesday (1 February). At around 4.15pm, a woman in her 50s was assaulted and was taken to St James’s Hospital for treatment of her injuries. In a statement […]

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Minister Simon Harris said some of the findings are “deeply troubling”. A newly published survey has found that over 34.2% of female students have experienced “non-consensual vaginal penetration through coercion, incapacitation, force, or threat of force”. In April of 2021, at the request of the Further and Higher Education Minister Simon Harris, the Higher Education […]

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It comes after emergency services were alerted to an incident in an apartment building last night. A man in his late teens was hospitalised with “apparent stab wounds” in Cork on Tuesday (25 January). Shortly before 9pm, emergency services were alerted to an incident in an apartment building on John Redmond Street. On arrival at […]

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Tragic news. At least eight people have died and around 50 have been injured following a crush outside a football stadium in Cameroon on Monday (24 January), according to reports. It is said the incident occurred as fans attempted to enter the 60,000 capacity Olembe stadium in the capital Yaoundé. This was before the country […]

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President Michael D Higgins called Fahy “one of Ireland’s finest broadcasters” and “RTÉ’s voice of the west of Ireland”. Tributes have poured in for former RTÉ western editor Jim Fahy following his passing at 75 after a short illness. Born in Galway in 1946, Fahy started working in 1965 for the Tuam Herald before joining […]

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A number of updates have been announced. As expected, Cabinet on Wednesday (12 January) signed off on a number of changes to Covid-19 measures in Ireland. Coming into effect from midnight tomorrow, the updates will see an easing of isolation requirements for close contacts and confirmed cases, as well as testing requirements. Here’s everything you […]

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Changes could be on the way. The Government is set to discuss the possibility of easing restrictions for close contacts of Covid-19 cases, according to multiple reports. It has been said that Cabinet is expected to receive updated public health guidance on the matter when it meets on Wednesday (12 January). Last week, the European […]

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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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The incident took place last night. Several people have been injured after a large truck hit multiple cars and a bus on the Terminal 1 departures road of Dublin Airport. This was before it came to a stop near the Circle K garage exiting the airport. Emergency services attended the scene of the incident which occurred […]

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“Keep your contacts as low as possible in order to protect those around you.” Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr Tony Holohan has urged the public to try and only meet people this week who they will spend Christmas Day with. The CMO made the comment as 5,279 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed in Ireland. […]

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Seven counties have been issued wind warnings. Met Éireann has issued Status Yellow wind warnings to more counties, stating that power outages are “possible” over the weekend. The first applies to Clare and Kerry and is valid from 3pm to 8pm on Sunday. “Southerly winds veering westerly will reach mean speeds of 50 to 65km/h […]

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Very sad news. A 12-year-old boy has died following a road crash in Antrim on Friday afternoon (10 December). The collision occurred on the Lisburn Road outside Glenavy at around 3.30pm. It involved a van and the 12-year-old boy, who was a pedestrian and has been named as Aaron Webb. Aaron was from the Greater Lisburn […]

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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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Multiple red and orange warnings have already been issued. Met Éireann has issued two further Status Orange wind warnings for the counties of Donegal, Leitrim and Sligo following the arrival of Storm Barra to Ireland. The first of the new warnings to come into effect is for Leitrim and Sligo and will be valid from 8pm […]

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Donegal was the county most affected on Tuesday morning. Thousands of homes have been left without electricity as Storm Barra continues to batter the country. ESB Networks has recorded faults throughout Ireland, with the majority occurring in coastal counties. The most heavily impacted area on Tuesday morning was Donegal, where nearly 15,000 customers have been […]

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The public is advised to be “extremely cautious” of the storm. Education Minister Norma Foley has said schools affected by Storm Barra are expected to reopen on Wednesday (8 December). It comes after the Department of Education advised that schools should not open on Tuesday in areas covered by Met Éireann’s red and orange wind […]

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Many stars have paid tribute to the composer and lyricist. Musical theatre legend Stephen Sondheim has died at the age of 91. The American composer and lyricist passed away on Friday (26 November) at his home in Roxbury, Connecticut, his lawyer told the New York Times. Regarded as one of the most important figures in […]

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Met Éireann has said it will be staying cold over the weekend. A Status Yellow weather warning has been issued for Donegal, while Met Éireann has said that the country may see snow later in the week. The wind warning for the county will be in effect from 3pm on Friday to 6am on Saturday. […]

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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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Winter is coming. After a number of rain and wind warnings over the weekend, Met Éireann is now predicting that temperatures will dip below zero in parts of Ireland this week. According to the national forecaster, Wednesday night saw lowest temperatures of -1 to 4 degrees, with conditions coldest in the midlands with localised frost. […]

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One to add to your watchlist next month. Netflix last week unveiled the full list of its original titles that will land on the streaming service next month. Amongst the list was a number of true crime documentaries, including the highly-anticipated second season of smash hit show Tiger King. Premiering on 17 November, Netflix unleashed […]

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Luas Red Line services are running with “significant delays” due to the collision. A female pedestrian in her 40s was seriously injured after being hit by a Luas on Thursday (28 October). Gardaí attended the scene at Steeven’s Lane at around 2.15pm following reports of the collision. The woman was removed from the scene by […]

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The chipper in question said it’s “freaking out” upon hearing the news. Hollywood couple Joe Manganiello and Sofia Vergara have posted photos of their trip to Cork online and in the process gave a local chipper a great plug. The pair – who have been married since 2015 – have been in Ireland over the […]

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The sector is seeking a guarantee that nightclubs will be allowed open at full capacity on 22 October. Nightclub promoter Buzz O’Neill-Maxwell has warned that “a lot” of nightclubs will not reopen if capacity restrictions are implemented later this month. While the nighttime sector is set to return on Friday, 22 October, O’Neill-Maxwell told The […]

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There could be some flooding over the next few days. Met Éireann has issued a weather advisory for 10 counties as “persistent and heavy” rain is set to batter the country. Valid from around 1.30pm on Tuesday (5 October) until 6am this coming Saturday, the advisory applies to Clare, Cork, Donegal, Kerry and Limerick as […]

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The minister posted a photo of himself and his newborn son online. Further and Higher Education Minister Simon Harris and his wife Caoimhe have welcomed a new baby boy to their family. The minister took to Instagram to post a photo of himself and his newborn son Cillian. Along with the image, there was the […]

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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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There will be some localised flooding. Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow rain and thunderstorm warning for 22 counties. Issued at 1.30pm on Thursday, it is valid from then until 9pm and applies to the provinces of Leinster and Connacht as well as counties Cavan, Donegal, Monaghan, Tipperary and Waterford. The warning states that […]

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A number of Irish names have made it onto this year’s list. Met Éireann, the UK Met Office and the Dutch National Weather Service (KNMI) have unveiled the list of names for the 2021/22 storm season. Since 2014, Met Éireann and the UK Met Office have been working together on the Storm Names partnership to […]

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An incident room has been established at Trim Garda Station. It has been revealed that the body of the man in his late teens found in Meath on Friday morning had a fatal gunshot wound. Gardaí have said they are continuing to investigate following the discovery of the body at a residence on the Trim […]

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He was considered one of the greatest drummers of all time. Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts has died at the age of 80. The English musician joined the rockers in 1963 and was the only Rolling Stones member other than singer Mick Jagger or guitarist Keith Richards to have been featured on all of the […]

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The warning will be in effect for most of Friday. Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow rain warning for three counties. Issued on Thursday morning, the warning will be effect from 1am to 4pm on Friday and applies to Galway, Kerry and Mayo. It says there will be heavy and possibly thundery falls of […]

4 years ago

This amazing thread is a reminder that whatever fashion notions you have, Irish people will always bring you crashing back down to earth. It’s happened to us all. You splash out on what you think is a nice piece of clothing and you’re excited to show it off on a night out with your friends. But […]

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The updated guidelines come following criticism of various maternity hospitals over ongoing restrictions. The National Maternity Hospital (NMH) at Holles Street in Dublin has said it will allow “unrestricted” visiting for partners of pregnant women following an updating of its visitor guidelines. Under the new guidelines, visiting for a partner or “support person” of a […]

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The HSE chief also confirmed Ireland has administered its six millionth vaccine dose. The HSE has said it will operate walk-in Covid-19 vaccination centres across Ireland again this weekend. This comes following the “great turnout” of people over the Bank Holiday weekend availing of the service, HSE chief Paul Reid has said. Speaking at a […]

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The group has called for a starting date for all live events no later than October. Give Us The Night, a group representing workers in the nightlife industry, has said a reopening plan from the Government for the sector is “long overdue”. The comments come as the sector has been closed for nearly a year and […]

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The Health Minister has said Ireland’s Covid-19 vaccine programme is progressing. The HSE is planning to open Ireland’s Covid-19 vaccine portal for the 30-34 age group towards the end of next week, according to Health Minister Stephen Donnelly. Donnelly made the comment following the announcement on Tuesday that indoor dining will be delayed due to […]

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