Ava Keady

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Ava Keady is a Trending writer with JOE Media Group, covering breaking news, trending stories, social media moments and more. She graduated from the University of Galway in 2023 with a degree in journalism and has a strong interest in pop culture, entertainment news and the online space as a whole. She enjoys live music, travel, and reality TV.

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  • Action movie that mixes John Wick and Rambo is on TV tonight

    Action movie that mixes John Wick and Rambo is on TV tonight

    It holds a 94% score on Rotten Tomatoes. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Friday, 26 June) is Sisu, the 2023 action movie described as a cross between John Wick and Rambo. Set in late 1944 during the Lapland War in Finland, the film follows a solitary prospector (Jorma Tommila) who crosses paths with Nazis on […]

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  • The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: week 509

    The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: week 509

    It’s that time again! Welcome to the 509th edition of the JOE Friday Pub Quiz! It’s that special time of the week again, where we all come together to spend a few minutes smashing through five rounds, and twenty five questions, worth of trivia. Before you get started, make sure to have a quick go […]

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  • Daniel Radcliffe’s jailbreak thriller movie is on TV tonight

    Daniel Radcliffe’s jailbreak thriller movie is on TV tonight

    The film is based on an incredible true story. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Wednesday, 24 June) is Escape from Pretoria, the 2020 thriller starring Daniel Radcliffe. Based on a true story, the film follows two political activists who are jailed in South Africa’s Pretoria Prison in the late 1970s and begin plotting their […]

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  • The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: week 508

    The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: week 508

    Happy Quizzing! Welcome to the 508th edition of the JOE Friday Pub Quiz! The earth has turned around on its axis another seven times since we last spoke, which can only mean one thing: It’s time for another quiz! Moving on from the excitement of the World Cup starting (despite not being in it, we […]

    1 week ago

  • Met Éireann issues rain warning for three counties before temperature spike

    Met Éireann issues rain warning for three counties before temperature spike

    Blue skies might not be far away. Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow rain warning for three counties, ahead of what’s promised to be a brighter, drier weekend. The yellow warning will be in effect across Cork, Kerry and Waterford from 9pm tonight (Thursday) until tomorrow morning (Friday). Met Éireann has warned of possible […]

    1 week ago

  • Alcohol guidelines in Ireland may be changing

    Alcohol guidelines in Ireland may be changing

    This comes following a new report from the Health Information and Quality Authority. Alcohol guidelines in Ireland may need updating for the first time in over 10 years, that is according to the latest report from the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA). HIQA has said a major review of Irish drinking guidelines could be […]

    1 week ago

  • One of the best Western movies of the decade is on TV tonight

    One of the best Western movies of the decade is on TV tonight

    The film has a 94% Rotten Tomatoes score. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Monday, 15 June) is The Power of the Dog, the Oscar-winning Western that was released back in 2021. Written and directed by two-time Oscar-winner Jane Campion (The Piano) and adapted from the novel of the same name by Thomas Savage, the […]

    1 week ago

  • One of the most stressful movies of the decade is on TV tonight

    One of the most stressful movies of the decade is on TV tonight

    The film merges the style of Netflix’s Adolescence with the setting of The Bear. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Sunday, 14 June) is Boiling Point, the brilliant 2021 British drama with a whopping 99% score on Rotten Tomatoes. All shot in one long take, the film focuses on Andy Jones (a typically brilliant Stephen […]

    1 week ago

  • The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: week 507

    The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: week 507

    Test your knowledge on the biggest sporting event on earth… and niche flags! Welcome to the 507th edition of the JOE Friday Pub Quiz! Despite the dull and damp weather outside, between festival season officially kicking off, Love Island in full swing, and the World Cup about to begin; it’s hard to ignore the summer […]

    2 weeks ago

  • Multiple Dublin swimming spots closed by council due to poor water quality

    Multiple Dublin swimming spots closed by council due to poor water quality

    The situation has been reviewed by the council. Multiple popular swimming spots in Dublin have been closed until at least tomorrow due to poor water quality caused by heavy rainfall. Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council installed a prohibition notice at Seapoint beach last week following HSE consultations. In a statement, the council said this notice was […]

    2 weeks ago

  • Online shoppers to face extra charges under new EU rules

    Online shoppers to face extra charges under new EU rules

    Orders from the likes of Shein and Temu will have an extra charge. Online orders from outside the EU are set to get more expensive under a new EU customs rule. Millions of shoppers will soon face extra charges on orders from the likes of Temu, Shein and AliExpress after the EU introduces a new […]

    2 weeks ago

  • Andrew Scott’s best movie is airing on TV tonight

    Andrew Scott’s best movie is airing on TV tonight

    It boats a huge score of 96% on Rotten Tomatoes. Our TV movie pick tonight (Monday, June 8) is All Of Us Strangers, the 2023 fantasy-romance starring Paul Mescal and Andrew Scott. Written and directed by Andrew Haigh (Weekend, 45 Years), the movie tells the story of Adam (Andrew Scott), a lonely writer living in […]

    2 weeks ago

  • Ireland tidiest and most littered towns have been revealed

    Ireland tidiest and most littered towns have been revealed

    Coffee cups and cigarette butts remain a major litter issue nationwide. Ireland tidiest and most littered towns have been revealed. A new survey on littering by Irish Business Against Litter (IBAL) for 2026 has been released, with Sligo retaining their title of Ireland’s cleanest town. The town was praised by An Taisce, which conducts the […]

    2 weeks ago

  • Michael Douglas’ brilliantly twisty thriller movie is on TV tonight

    Michael Douglas’ brilliantly twisty thriller movie is on TV tonight

    It has built up a strong reputation thanks to its paranoid atmosphere. Our TV movie pick tonight (Sunday, June 7) is The Game, the 1997 mind-bending thriller starring Michael Douglas. The film follows Nicholas Van Orton (Douglas), a super-wealthy banker who gets gifted a mysterious “live experience game” by his estranged brother (Sean Penn); but […]

    2 weeks ago

  • Boyzone fans share concerns for Mikey Graham following London farewell performance

    Boyzone fans share concerns for Mikey Graham following London farewell performance

    The group performed their farewell show at London’s Emirates Stadium. Boyzone fans have shared their concerns for Mikey Graham following the band’s London farewell performance. The group reunited for the first time in nearly seven years on Friday night for a farewell concert at London’s Emirates Stadium. However, Mikey Graham’s limited participation has left fans […]

    2 weeks ago

  • The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: week 506

    The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: week 506

    It’s Quiz Time! Welcome to the 506th edition of the JOE Friday Pub Quiz! Happy June to one and all, the first proper month of the summer. This week finds us on the precipice of the excitement of the North American World Cup — now just days away, Love Island is back on our screens, […]

    3 weeks ago

  • Popular burger joint to open flagship restaurant in Dublin next week

    Popular burger joint to open flagship restaurant in Dublin next week

    It will be their third Dublin location. Popular burger spot BuJo is set to open their flagship store in Dublin next week. The 5,500-square-foot restaurant, which is located at Central Plaza on Dame Street in the former Central Bank Building, will open for business next Friday, June 12. The new location features a unique live-action […]

    3 weeks ago

  • Christian Bale war movie with 90% on Rotten Tomatoes is on TV tonight

    Christian Bale war movie with 90% on Rotten Tomatoes is on TV tonight

    The 2006 film is based on true events. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Wednesday, 3 June) is Rescue Dawn, the 2006 war survival drama starring Christian Bale. Based on true events, the film follows US fighter pilot Dieter Dengler (Bale), who is shot down during the Vietnam War and captured by enemy forces. Despite […]

    3 weeks ago

  • Olivia Rodrigo covers CMAT song in BBC Live Lounge performance

    Olivia Rodrigo covers CMAT song in BBC Live Lounge performance

    The Meath singer shared her excitement on Instagram. American pop star Olivia Rodrigo sang a track by the Irish artist CMAT during her BBC Live Lounge performance. The 23-year-old Grammy winner was performing in BBC Radio 1’s iconic Live Lounge this morning (Tuesday, 2 June), where she sang her version of When A Good Man […]

    3 weeks ago

  • A star-studded underseen crime drama movie is on TV tonight

    A star-studded underseen crime drama movie is on TV tonight

    The film stars Mark Wahlberg and Joaquin Phoenix. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Sunday, 31 May) is The Yards, the gripping 2000 crime thriller starring Mark Wahlberg and Joaquin Phoenix. The film follows Leo Handler, a young man freshly released from prison who returns home to Queens hoping for a fresh start. Despite his […]

    3 weeks ago

  • Man, 60s, dies in single-vehicle Roscommon crash

    Man, 60s, dies in single-vehicle Roscommon crash

    The crash occurred in the early hours of this morning. A man aged in his 60s has died following a single-vehicle collision in Roscommon. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following the crash, which occurred at Carrigans Park, Donamon, in the early hours this morning (Sunday, May 31). The man in his 60s was the driver […]

    3 weeks ago

  • Hundreds arrested in Paris Champions League celebrations

    Hundreds arrested in Paris Champions League celebrations

    It follows Paris Saint-Germain’s victory in the Champions League final against Arsenal. Hundreds have been arrested in Paris following Champions League celebrations. Clashes between football fans and police across France, particularly in the French capital, have led to over 400 arrests. It follows Paris Saint-Germain’s victory in the Champions League final against Arsenal. The disorder […]

    3 weeks ago

  • The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: week 505

    The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: week 505

    After a boiling few days, cool off with a quiz! Welcome to the 505th edition of the JOE Friday Pub Quiz! Ireland has been WARM this week, so hot in fact, that the record for the highest ever temperature for a day in May was broken on Monday, and then broken again on Tuesday. Since […]

    1 month ago

  • Major DART disruption as 18 stations set to close over bank holiday weekend

    Major DART disruption as 18 stations set to close over bank holiday weekend

    A number of stations will be closed for works. There is set to be major DART disruption over the June bank holiday weekend with 18 stations due to close for engineering works. The works will take place on Saturday May 30, Sunday May 31 and the bank holiday of June 1, across 18 stations between […]

    1 month ago

  • Irish sports ministers to skip Ireland-Israel game in Dublin

    Irish sports ministers to skip Ireland-Israel game in Dublin

    The teams are set to meet in a UEFA Nations League tie this October. Two Irish sports ministers are set to skip the upcoming Republic of Ireland v Israel game in Dublin. The Republic of Ireland will play Israel in the UEFA Nations League at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Sunday, October 4, just […]

    1 month ago

  • Irish holiday-goers warned of major disruption to popular destination

    Irish holiday-goers warned of major disruption to popular destination

    The travel chaos is set to begin June 3. Irish holiday-goers have been warned of major disruption to one popular destination. Travellers heading to the popular destination are being urged to plan ahead and consider their options as cabin crew, railway staff and public transport workers are set to strike on Wednesday, 3 June in […]

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  • Tyson Fury reveals plans for Dublin fight this summer

    Tyson Fury reveals plans for Dublin fight this summer

    The news comes after the boxer posted his plans online. Tyson Fury has revealed plans to fight in Dublin this summer. Just one week after Anthony Joshua made his comeback, Fury took to Instagram to post a story showing him back training in Thailand with the caption: “Let’s go August 1, Dublin, Ireland.” Dubliner Pierce […]

    1 month ago

  • Johnny Logan duets with Lordi in performance of new rock tune

    Johnny Logan duets with Lordi in performance of new rock tune

    An unlikely pairing… Johnny Logan has duetted with Lordi in a performance of their new rock tune, ‘Hard Rock Hallelujah’. The band who won Eurovision in 2006 performed with Ireland’s most successful Eurovision act on the popular German television program ZDF Fernsehgarten earlier this week. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lordi […]

    1 month ago

  • Irish public shocked at fridge staple being security tagged in supermarkets

    Irish public shocked at fridge staple being security tagged in supermarkets

    The item has long been a staple in Irish households. The Irish public have been left shocked as a fridge staple is being security tagged in supermarkets. That’s right, Kerrygold butter has been seen in supermarkets with security tags and stickers – likely due to the item being a prime target for stealing. The price […]

    1 month ago

  • A 2020s movie with 99% on Rotten Tomatoes is on TV tonight

    A 2020s movie with 99% on Rotten Tomatoes is on TV tonight

    ‘Destined to become a classic.’ Our TV movie pick for tonight (Monday, 25 May) is Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret, a coming-of-age comedy-drama based on the beloved 1970 novel of the same name by Judy Blume. Written and directed by Kelly Fremon Craig (The Edge of Seventeen), the movie version is also set […]

    1 month ago

  • How hot is too hot to work under Irish law?

    How hot is too hot to work under Irish law?

    Temperatures are set to skyrocket over the coming days. With temperatures soaring to the late 20s and a mini-heatwave taking over Ireland this week, did you know that, under Irish law, if it gets too hot, you can leave work? Temperatures are set to hit 27C in some parts of the country today, and up […]

    1 month ago

  • One of the best war movies ever is airing on TV tonight

    One of the best war movies ever is airing on TV tonight

    The film won five Oscars, including in the Best Picture and Best Supporting Actor categories. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Sunday, 24 May) is The Deer Hunter, the powerful 1978 epic war drama from director Michael Cimino (Heaven’s Gate, Thunderbolt and Lightfoot). The film begins in 1968 and follows Michael (Robert De Niro), Nick […]

    1 month ago

  • What Soc Dems By-Election win means for Dáil speaking time

    What Soc Dems By-Election win means for Dáil speaking time

    Daniel Ennis of the Soc Dems was elected in Dublin central on Saturday. The Social Democrats are set to gain more speaking time in the Dáil following their by-election win in Dublin Central. Daniel Ennis comfortably claimed the free Dáil seat in Dublin Central following Friday’s by-election, coming in ahead of Sinn Féin and the […]

    1 month ago

  • Man dies in shark attack on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef

    Man dies in shark attack on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef

    The 39-year-old was said to have been fishing before the attack. A man has died following a shark attack on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. The 39-year-old was believed to have been fishing in the area of Kennedy Shoal, a popular recreational fishing and diving reef around 50km off the coast of Queensland. Emergency services were […]

    1 month ago

  • Beloved Dublin café forced to close by government

    Beloved Dublin café forced to close by government

    The owner has said the way his staff are being treated is a ‘disgrace’. The beloved Silk Road Café in Dublin has been forced to close by the government. Based in the Chester Beatty Library at Dublin Castle, the café was set to mark 25 years in operation this July. However, owner Abraham Phelan has […]

    1 month ago

  • Yves Sakila’s mother to speak at protest outside Leinster House today

    Yves Sakila’s mother to speak at protest outside Leinster House today

    The man died after being restrained following an alleged shoplifting incident in Dublin. The mother of Yves Sakila, the Congolese man who died after being restrained following an alleged shoplifting incident in Dublin last week, is expected to speak at a protest outside Leinster House today. Last Friday, May 15, Yves Sakila was detained by […]

    1 month ago

  • Here’s when the weather in Ireland is set to reach up to 20C again

    Here’s when the weather in Ireland is set to reach up to 20C again

    If you’re looking for some extra information, we’ve broken down the weather forecast province by province. Ireland is set for a very welcome change in the weather over the next few days. After weeks of dull, damp and cold spells, temperatures in Ireland look like they will start to rise towards the end of this […]

    1 month ago

  • By-Election: Explained as if you were in the pub

    By-Election: Explained as if you were in the pub

    From candidates, to why the election is taking place – we’ve got you covered With just over a week out from the local by-elections in both Dublin Central and Galway West, the clock is ticking towards casting the all important vote. Here is everything you need to know: When is the by-election? The by-election takes […]

    1 month ago

  • Irish student, 20, killed in Thailand crash named

    Irish student, 20, killed in Thailand crash named

    He and his girlfriend died following scooter crash. The 20-year-old student who was killed in a crash in Thailand has been named locally. Max Hendrickson from Cabra in Dublin and his girlfriend, a Czech woman, are believed to have been travelling on a scooter when the crash occurred. Mr Hendrickson was a well-known second-year student at […]

    1 month ago

  • Ryanair boosts staff bonuses for catching oversized bags

    Ryanair boosts staff bonuses for catching oversized bags

    “As the numbers fall, I think we will up the rate of commission.” Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary is set to raise Ryanair staff’s bonus for spotting and charging passenger’s oversized baggage. In an bid to reinforce its baggage policy, the airline CEO said there will be an increase in commission given to staff who catch […]

    1 month ago

  • Irish passengers on board hantavirus-hit cruise ship begin isolation at HSE facility

    Irish passengers on board hantavirus-hit cruise ship begin isolation at HSE facility

    The pair were flown home yesterday evening. The two Irish passengers who were on board the hantavrius-hit MV Hondius cruise ship have begun quarantining at a HSE-run facility in Ireland. They were flown home yesterday via government jet from Tenerife. The two Irish passengers were among nearly 150 people on board the ship and will quarantine […]

    1 month ago

  • A hugely fun action thriller movie is airing on TV tonight

    A hugely fun action thriller movie is airing on TV tonight

    Holding an 83% score on Rotten Tomatoes, the film was a surprise hit with critics upon release. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Sunday, 10 May) is Copshop, the 2021 action thriller from director Joe Carnahan (The Grey, Narc, Smokin’ Aces). The film tells the story of a wily con artist (Frank Grillo, Peacemaker) who, […]

    1 month ago

  • Major industrial estate fire brought under control in Waterford

    Major industrial estate fire brought under control in Waterford

    The blaze broke out yesterday evening around 6.30pm. A major industrial estate fire has been brought under control in Waterford. The blaze broke out yesterday evening around 6.30pm at the old Jute Factory on Tycor Avenue in the Tycor area of Waterford city. Fire brigades from Waterford City Fire Service, Tramore, Dunmore East, Portlaw and Dungarvan […]

    1 month ago

  • The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: week 502

    The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: week 502

    Happy quizzing! Welcome to another week of The JOE Friday Pub Quiz! Another seven days have passed, which can only mean one thing: We’re back with another 25 questions to test your knowledge of politics, sport, entertainment, and all the rest! If you’ve also found yourself swept up in the glitz, glamour, and endless analysis […]

    1 month ago