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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The estimated overall death toll in the territory now stands at 227. Ireland is to provide €1.5 million in emergency support for people in the Gaza Strip, Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has revealed. According to reports, at the time of writing at least 227 Palestinians, including 64 children and 38 women, have been […]

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At least they’re not thunderstorm warnings. Two Status Yellow weather warnings have been issued by Met Éireann, affecting six counties. The first is a Status Yellow rainfall warning for Clare, Cork, Galway, Kerry, Mayo and Waterford and will be in place from midnight on Wednesday to midnight on Thursday. During this time, Met Éireann says […]

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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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A few days for the ducks lie ahead… Met Éireann has issued a status yellow rain warning for Cork and Waterford over flooding fears. Valid from 9pm on Friday until 8am on Saturday, it warns that 20mm to 30mm of rainfall will fall over a short period of time overnight. Met Éireann has said this […]

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The episode will feature movie, music and sports stars as guests. The Late Late Show is back this Friday evening with a special episode marking charity Pieta House’s annual Darkness into Light fundraising campaign. Known for starring in iconic movies like Basic Instinct and Casino, Oscar-nominated actress Sharon Stone will talk to host Ryan Tubridy […]

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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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Another step forward towards safe travel in the European Union this summer. The European Parliament has voted in favour of introducing EU Covid-19 certificates, also known as Digital Green Certificates. It was confirmed on Thursday morning that the legislative proposal was approved with 540 votes to 119, with 31 abstentions. It is said the EU […]

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Tickets go on sale this Thursday. American rockers Bon Jovi will be live-streaming a brand new full-length concert to three Irish drive-in locations for one night only. These screenings will take place at Leopardstown Racecourse in Dublin, Slane Castle in Meath and Cork Racecourse on 22 May. The event is part of an exclusive partnership […]

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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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Met Éireann has said Connacht will experience the warmest weather. 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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Perhaps a Christmas 2021 release may be on the cards. The reboot of perennial Christmas favourite Home Alone could be arriving soon, with one of its stars revealing that the film is “very close” to being finished. Kenan Thompson (Kenan and Kel, SNL) has said that while shooting was delayed by the Covid-19 pandemic, the […]

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After more than a year without concerts due to Covid-19, things seem to be looking up for music lovers. While crowds won’t be piling into Slane Castle for a gig this year, plans to host two concerts next year at the iconic venue are being explored. The castle’s owner Lord Henry Mountcharles (pictured) has said […]

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The government is also looking at specific incentives to attract workers to relocate to rural areas. The government has announced plans for legislation that will give employees the right to request remote work and to install remote working hubs in rural communities in order to attract workers to rural areas. On Monday afternoon, it published […]

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Many praised the couple on social media for their sacrifice. A GP couple have revealed they postponed their wedding so that they could administer Covid-19 vaccines to Ireland’s most vulnerable last weekend. Brian King and Sinéad Cronin were due to get married on Saturday but spent the day innoculating members of the public. Sinéad posted […]

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The US President made the comments during his first press briefing. President Joe Biden made reference to his Irish ancestry during his first formal press briefing as president of the United States, stating that his great-grandfather left Ireland “because of what the Brits had been doing”. After being questioned about the plight of migrants at […]

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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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Brace yourself for more memes. Netflix has announced that a spin-off to their post-apocalyptic horror thriller film Bird Box will be hitting the streaming service. Based on the 2014 novel of the same name by Josh Malerman, the original Bird Box told the story of a woman (played by Sandra Bullock) and two children who […]

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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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It comes after a number of countries temporarily suspended use of the vaccine. AstraZeneca has said it has found “no evidence” of an increased blood clot risk in those vaccinated with its jab. At the weekend, the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) in Ireland recommended that the administration of the AstraZeneca vaccine be temporarily deferred. […]

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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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RTÉ said McDermott’s contract “is due to expire shortly”. RTÉ has confirmed that presenter Eoghan McDermott will not be returning to 2FM. The news comes after reports last week that McDermott was leaving the broadcaster after working with them on radio and television for six years. A report in The Sunday World claimed that an RTÉ […]

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It appears the scheme is targeting students and young people. A warning has been issued urging people not to engage with a potential “flower” pyramid scheme circulating on social media in Ireland. The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has been contacted by people invited to take part in a scheme who reported they were […]

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