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2 months ago | 
her.ie | Stephen Porzio |Ryan Price |Jade Hayden |Alan Loughnane
Our friends at JOE are bringing back their iconic JOE Pub Quiz Live and you need to get your hands on some tickets. They’re hitting up The Academy, Dublin on Friday, 14th of February. Tickets are on sale from Friday, January 31st at €26.90 each and are available on Ticketmaster. Click here to purchase. Teams of 2’s and 4’s can play on the day. The JOE Pub Quiz has over 105,000 loyal players EVERY single week – now it’s coming into the real world.
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Aug 1, 2024 | 
her.ie | Gillian Fitzpatrick |Niamh Maher |Stephen Porzio |Alan Loughnane
Lotto players have been urged to check their tickets as the shop which sold the over €550,000 winning ticket has been revealed. Saturday night’s jackpot which stacked up to €554,195, was won after one lucky punter matched five numbers plus the bonus number in the main Lotto draw. The winning numbers were 9, 19, 28, 35, 37, 43 and the bonus 15. Lotto bosses have confirmed that the winning ticket was purchased last Thursday, July 25 at The Kokonut, Longmile Rd, Walkinstown in Dublin.
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Apr 30, 2024 | 
her.ie | Sophie Collins |Sarah McKenna Barry |Alan Loughnane |Charlie Herbert
Lottery bosses have confirmed that the whopper EuroMillions jackpot of €166 million has been won. The life-changing amount was won by a player in France, however it is also somebody’s lucky day in Ireland. It was revealed that an Irish player has won €114,649 after correctly picking all five numbers plus one of the two lucky stars. The winning ticket was confirmed be be sold in Co. Kildare and is one of over 53,000 players in Ireland who won EuroMillions prizes.
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Apr 10, 2024 | 
joe.ie | Alan Loughnane |Jade Hayden |Simon Kelly |Stephen Porzio
A man who allegedly ‘ghosted’ his pregnant wife and disappeared ‘without a trace’ last year has been tracked down by internet sleuths after just 24 hours. Charles Withers, a British chef, became the subject of an online manhunt when a woman named Ashley McGuire, claiming to be his wife, posted on Facebook in a search for her allegedly estranged husband. Ms McGuire claimed that she was ‘ghosted’ while pregnant by the 30-year-old chef, after leaving their Massachusetts home last year.
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Apr 7, 2024 | 
her.ie | Katy Brennan |Alan Loughnane |Orlaith Condon |Kat O'Connor
Last month, Netflix viewers were blown away by gangster-comedy series, The Gentleman. The Guy Ritchie-directed show brought Theo James and Kaya Scodelario together as the infamous crime duo, Eddie Halstead and Susie Glass. The first season enjoyed huge success on the streaming platform with over 44 million views in four weeks. Following its acclaim, Netflix is reportedly in talks with Ritchie about a second season.
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Mar 21, 2024 | 
joe.ie | Clara Kelly |Alan Loughnane |Simon Kelly |Pat McCarry
Police in Gran Canaria have launched an investigation into the untimely death of a young Irish holidaymaker in his 30s. The man is believed to be from Downpatrick in Co Down. His body was discovered in a popular holiday destination, sending shockwaves through the community. Reports indicate that the victim suffered head injuries, with Spanish police sources noting “signs of violence”.
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Mar 11, 2024 | 
joe.ie | Alan Loughnane |Charlie Herbert |Pat McCarry
Viewers of the Weakest Link couldn’t believe what they were hearing when Helen Flanagan was asked a very easy question. Flanagan appeared on the celebrity quiz show over the weekend alongside Kaye Adams, JB Gill, Adam Pearson, Toyah Willcox, Davood Ghadami and Ivo Graham. But she left those in the studio and at home stunned when she was asked a question that most primary school pupils would probably be able to answer in a heartbeat. You can watch the moment below.
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Mar 4, 2024 | 
joe.ie | Hugh Carr |Dave Hanratty |Alan Loughnane |Joseph Loftus
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past week or so, you’ve surely at least heard of the infamous Willy Wonka Experience in Glasgow. The experiential event, billed as “the place where chocolate dreams become reality”, took the internet by storm as hundreds of families showed up expecting an incredible show, only to find a sparsely decorated warehouse.
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Feb 23, 2024 | 
her.ie | Alan Loughnane |Rebecca O'Keeffe |Trine Jensen-Burke |Jody Coffey
While we all know the age-old traditions that crop up on this additional day every four years – like women popping the question to their partners – there are so many other traditions you may not have heard of. So, before you decide to go running to your local jewellers, maybe take inspiration from some of these global rituals before you go committing to someone. If you’re one of those leap-day babies, you might want to start looking at cheap flights state-side.
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Feb 23, 2024 | 
herfamily.ie | Anna Martin |Kat O'Connor |Keeley Ryan |Alan Loughnane
In a world where screens dominate daily life, it’s no surprise that gaming is increasingly edging out physical play among school-age children. According to Steffan Black, an expert at Zenshield, nearly 60% of kids aged 6 to 13 now prefer video games over traditional outdoor play. This startling trend is now raising important questions about the future of childhood development and the balance between digital engagement and physical play.
