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  • Murder investigation launched after two people die in County Offaly house fire

    Murder investigation launched after two people die in County Offaly house fire

    A four-year-old boy is among the deceased. A murder investigation has been launched following the death of two people in a house fire in County Offaly. An Garda Síochána attended the scene of the the fatal fire at a domestic residence in Castleview Park, Edenderry, Co Offaly, yesterday evening, December 6. The fire was extinguished […]

    3 months ago

  • One of the best Irish documentaries of recent years is on TV tonight

    One of the best Irish documentaries of recent years is on TV tonight

    It’s about an Irish music legend and features a who’s who of Irish talent. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Sunday, December 7) is Heyday: The Mic Christopher Story, the Irish documentary which tells the story of American-born Irish singer-songwriter Mic Christopher, From his humble beginnings busking on Grafton Street, to fronting rock band The Mary Janes, […]

    3 months ago

  • Two people, including a child, die in County Offaly house fire

    Two people, including a child, die in County Offaly house fire

    Gardaí attended at the scene at approximately 7.45pm yesterday evening. Two people, including a child, have died following a house fire in County Offaly. An Garda Síochána are currently investigating all the circumstances surrounding the fatal fire which occurred at a domestic residence in Castleview Park, Edenderry, Co Offaly, yesterday evening, December 6. A 60 […]

    3 months ago

  • The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: week 480

    The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: week 480

    Stop what you’re doing, there are quizzing matters to attend to! It’s Friday, the weekend is here, and that can only mean one thing – the JOE Friday Pub Quiz. And we’re teaming up with BOYLE Casino, where the message is simple: Back Yourself. Backing yourself is what it’s always about on the JOE Pub Quiz, picking your […]

    4 months ago

  • A very dark and twisty psychological thriller is on TV tonight

    A very dark and twisty psychological thriller is on TV tonight

    It has been called ‘exceptionally creepy’ and ‘truly unsettling’. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Monday, 1 December) is The Lodge, one of the scariest movies of recent years. The psychological horror thriller stars Riley Keough (Daisy Jones & the Six) as Grace, a woman with a very troubled past. Newly engaged, she goes to stay […]

    4 months ago

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

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

    From the director of Nosferatu, the film – which was shot in Northern Ireland – holds a 90% Rotten Tomatoes score. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Sunday, 30 November) is The Northman, the 2022 Viking movie, which we think is one of the very best action movies of the decade so far. Co-written and directed […]

    4 months ago

  • Woman with terminal cancer divorced husband and slept with nearly 200 men after diagnosis

    Woman with terminal cancer divorced husband and slept with nearly 200 men after diagnosis

    The American woman went on a journey of her own sexual liberation. A woman with terminal cancer divorced husband and slept with 200 men after diagnosis. Molly Kochan was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2011 and underwent various treatments, including chemotherapy, radiotherapy and a double mastectomy in the hope of beating the disease for good, […]

    4 months ago

  • Children hospitalised and family pet killed in suspected arson attack on Dublin home

    Children hospitalised and family pet killed in suspected arson attack on Dublin home

    Gardaí and emergency services were called to the incident in West Dublin around 12.45am this morning. A number of people, including children, have been hospitalised and a family pet has been killed in a suspected arson attack on a home in Ballyfermot. Gardaí and emergency services confirmed that they were alerted to the incident at […]

    4 months ago

  • The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: week 479

    The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: week 479

    Happy Thanksquizzing It’s Friday, the weekend is here, and that can only mean one thing – the JOE Friday Pub Quiz. And we’re teaming up with BOYLE Casino, where the message is simple: Back Yourself. Backing yourself is what it’s always about on the JOE Pub Quiz, picking your answers with confidence, all in search of the glory […]

    4 months ago

  • Jeremy Clarkson bans customer’s birthday cake from his pub

    Jeremy Clarkson bans customer’s birthday cake from his pub

    The Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? presenter had previously banned ketchup from the establishment. Jeremy Clarkson has banned customer’s birthday cakes from his pub, The Farmer’s Dog. The 65-year-old former Top Gear presenter launched the revamped pub in Cotswolds last year near his 1,000-acre, famous, Diddly Squat Farm. Clarkson holds a passionate ‘100% British’ campaign for […]

    4 months ago

  • A tense biographical thriller movie is airing on TV tonight

    A tense biographical thriller movie is airing on TV tonight

    The film holds an 89% Rotten Tomatoes score. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Monday, 24 November) is Official Secrets, the 2019 biographical political thriller starring Keira Knightley. In the film, the Black Doves actress plays real-life British woman Katharine Gun who worked as a translator for the Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) before becoming an […]

    4 months ago

  • One of Tom Hardy’s best movies is airing on TV tonight

    One of Tom Hardy’s best movies is airing on TV tonight

    Directed by Gavin O’Connor, Warrior also features Jennifer Morrison, Frank Grillo, and Kevin Dunn. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Sunday, 23 November) is Warrior, the brilliant 2011 sports/action film starring Tom Hardy. Tom Hardy stars in Warrior as Tommy Conlon, a troubled former Marine who returns home and enters a mixed martial arts tournament with […]

    4 months ago

  • Man who donated wife kidney demands she return it after divorce

    Man who donated wife kidney demands she return it after divorce

    Talk about splitting things evenly… A man who donated a kidney to his wife demanded she return it after their divorce. Talk about splitting things evenly… Dr Richard Batista, a well-known Long Island vascular surgeon, gave his wife Dawnell a kidney in 2001 to save her during renal failure and to salvage their marriage. However, […]

    4 months ago

  • Pedestrian, 40s, killed in Waterford collision

    Pedestrian, 40s, killed in Waterford collision

    The fatal collision occurred shortly after 2am this morning. A pedestrian in his 40s has died following a collision in Waterford. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following the fatal collision on the R448 in Sallypark, Waterford, this morning, Sunday, November 23. Emergency services attended the scene shortly before 2.10am after a man had been struck […]

    4 months ago

  • MetroLink project in Dublin expected to need 8,000 staff, committee told

    MetroLink project in Dublin expected to need 8,000 staff, committee told

    According to the project director, overseas contractors will supply some personnel. The MetroLink project in Dublin is expected to need around 8,000 staff, a committee has been told. Director of the MetroLink programme, Sean Sweeney, said the biggest contracts for the 19km Dublin-to-Swords rail line are expected to go to international firms, some of which will bring […]

    4 months ago

  • One of the best action movies of the 21st century is on TV tonight

    One of the best action movies of the 21st century is on TV tonight

    Be warned, though, this sadly underseen film with a 93% Rotten Tomatoes score is not for the faint-hearted. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Monday, 17 November) is Revenge, an incredible and sadly underseen 2017 action thriller movie. Written and directed by future Oscar-nominee Coralie Fargeat (The Substance) in her feature debut, the film revolves around […]

    4 months ago

  • Five people killed in Co Louth crash named

    Five people killed in Co Louth crash named

    All the deceased were aged in their early 20s. The five people who died in a County Louth crash have been named. They were Chloe McGee (23) and Shay Duffy (21) from Carrickmacross, Monaghan; Alan McCluskey (23) from Drumconrath, Meath; Dylan Commins (23) from Ardee, Louth and Chloe Hipson (21) from Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is […]

    4 months ago

  • Here’s how much every contestant in I’m A Celeb is expected to earn

    Here’s how much every contestant in I’m A Celeb is expected to earn

    The new season of the reality show starts tonight. I’m A Celeb is back on our screens tonight, but have you ever wondered how much the contestants earn during their time in the jungle? The 25th season of the show kicks off this evening with celebrities like Aitch, Martin Kemp, and Alex Scott heading down […]

    4 months ago

  • A cult classic Western movie is airing on TV tonight

    A cult classic Western movie is airing on TV tonight

    We’d argue there has never been a more clever idea for a Western movie. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Sunday, 16 November) is The Quick and the Dead, the 1995 cult classic Western with a star-studded cast. Set in 1881, the film follows The Lady (Sharon Stone), a mysterious woman who arrives in the […]

    4 months ago

  • Five people confirmed dead and three injured in County Louth crash

    Five people confirmed dead and three injured in County Louth crash

    The crash occurred shortly after 9pm last night. Five people have been confirmed dead and three others injured following a road collision in County Louth. The three men and two women who died in the crash are all under the age of 25, and were from several areas including Carrickmacross in Monaghan, Drumconrath in Meath […]

    4 months ago

  • Arrest made after man, 30s, dies in Cork stabbing incident

    Arrest made after man, 30s, dies in Cork stabbing incident

    Gardaí and emergency services were called to a house in Cork early this morning. A man in his 50s has been arrested in connection with the death of a man in his 30s following a stabbing incident in Cork. Gardaí and emergency services were called to a house at Hollyville in Cork around 4.30am where […]

    4 months ago

  • Multiple people dead and others injured in Dundalk road crash

    Multiple people dead and others injured in Dundalk road crash

    The crash occurred shortly after 9pm last night. Multiple people have died and others have been left injured after a road collision in Dundalk, County Louth. Gardaí are investigating the scene of a fatal road traffic collision that occurred on the Ardee Road, last night, Saturday November 15, shortly after 9pm. The two-vehicle crash occurred […]

    4 months ago

  • The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: week 477

    The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: week 477

    The week? Completed it mate It’s Friday, the weekend is here, and that can only mean one thing – the JOE Friday Pub Quiz. And we’re teaming up with BOYLE Casino, where the message is simple: Back Yourself. Backing yourself is what it’s always about on the JOE Pub Quiz, picking your answers with confidence, all in search […]

    4 months ago

  • Dublin Bus contactless payments may not arrive until 2028

    Dublin Bus contactless payments may not arrive until 2028

    Keep your coins at the ready… Dublin Bus may not have contactless payments until 2028. We suggest keeping hold of any coins you find… A recent progress report published by the National Transport Authority (NTA) revealed that the payment method will take ‘approximately three years to deliver’. Last year, it was announced that Spanish company, […]

    4 months ago

  • Vandalised playground repairs could cost Dublin City Council €300,000

    Vandalised playground repairs could cost Dublin City Council €300,000

    The playground was ‘extensively damaged’ by vandals last week. Repairs on a vandalised playground repairs could cost Dublin City Council up to €300,000. The playground in Dublin City was ‘extensively damaged’ by vandals last week and some parts of were also set on fire. The council said fire damage to the playground and perimeter fence […]

    4 months ago

  • Katy Perry to play Dublin for the first time in over a decade

    Katy Perry to play Dublin for the first time in over a decade

    The Roar singer will bring her show of hits to Malahide Castle next summer. This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. Katy Perry is set to play Dublin for the first time in over a decade. The Roar singer will bring her show of hits to […]

    4 months ago

  • Irish fashion designer Catriona Hanly dies suddenly

    Irish fashion designer Catriona Hanly dies suddenly

    The 52-year-old was an adored fashion designer and socialite. Irish fashion designer Catriona Hanly has died. The 52-year-old fashion designer and socialite passed away suddenly in her home in Ballsbridge yesterday, Saturday November 8. The Roscommon native was a leading figure in the Irish fashion scene known for her Parisian inspired, colourful pieces. An RIP.ie […]

    4 months ago

  • One of Denzel Washington’s most underrated movies is on TV tonight

    One of Denzel Washington’s most underrated movies is on TV tonight

    Shockingly, the movie received poor reviews upon release. However, it’s now considered a classic. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Sunday, 9 November) is Man on Fire, the 2004 supernatural film starring Denzel Washington. Named the greatest actor of the 21st century by The New York Times in 2020, Denzel Washington stars in the film, […]

    4 months ago

  • Man, 40s, dies in Tipperary road crash

    Man, 40s, dies in Tipperary road crash

    It is the second fatal collision to occur in the county overnight. A man in his 40s has died in a Tipperary road crash. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a single vehicle fatal road traffic collision that occurred in Birdhill, Tipperary, in the early hours of this morning, Sunday November 9. The sole occupant […]

    4 months ago

  • Woman, 80s, dies in single-vehicle crash in Tipperary

    Woman, 80s, dies in single-vehicle crash in Tipperary

    The incident occurred overnight. A woman in her 80s has died in a single-vehicle crash in Tipperary. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following the fatal collision in Toomevara, Nenagh which occurred sometime between 12 midnight and 2.20am this morning Sunday, November 9. The woman, who was the sole occupant of the car, was pronounced deceased […]

    4 months ago

  • Louvre director admits security password was simply ‘Louvre’

    Louvre director admits security password was simply ‘Louvre’

    It’s giving password is password… The Louvre director has admitted that the museum’s security password was simply ‘Louvre’. Jaw on the floor. The revelation comes after last month’s infamous heist during which thieves disguised as construction workers stole eight pieces of the French Crown Jewels. The items taken from the Galerie d’Apollon were valued at approximately €88 […]

    4 months ago

  • The Word of the Year for 2025 has been revealed

    The Word of the Year for 2025 has been revealed

    Drum roll please… The Word of the Year for 2025 has finally been revealed. “Brat” was last year’s pick after Charli XCX absolutely dominated the music and pop culture industry. Other previous words of the year include Brexit, binge-watch, lockdown and fake-news. Drum roll please… “vibe coding” has been crowned Collins Word of the Year […]

    5 months ago

  • Ryanair issue warning ahead of major change set to affect millions of travellers

    Ryanair issue warning ahead of major change set to affect millions of travellers

    The policy will come into force next week Ryanair has issued a warning ahead of a major change that is set to affect millions of travellers. Europe’s largest airline has reminded passengers that they will go completely digital from Wednesday 12 November and require all passengers to use digital boarding passes. The rule change is […]

    5 months ago

  • The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: week 476

    The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: week 476

    Another week, another quiz It’s Friday, the weekend is here, and that can only mean one thing – the JOE Friday Pub Quiz. And we’re teaming up with BOYLE Casino, where the message is simple: Back Yourself. Backing yourself is what it’s always about on the JOE Pub Quiz, picking your answers with confidence, all in search of […]

    5 months ago

  • A gripping crime thriller is airing on TV tonight

    A gripping crime thriller is airing on TV tonight

    The British heist thriller is once you’ve probably forgotten, but absolutely should revisit. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Sunday, 2 November) is Daylight Robbery, the 2008 crime thriller. Starring Geoff Bell, Vas Blackwood and Robert Boulter, the film follows a group of London lads who cook up a bold plan to rob a bank […]

    5 months ago

  • Pilot explains what happens when there’s an emergency over the ocean

    Pilot explains what happens when there’s an emergency over the ocean

    He’s revealed what pilots actually plan for when flying over the middle of the ocean. A pilot has shared what really happens if there’s an emergency while flying over open water. It can be a bit unsettling when the map on your seat screen shows nothing but a vast stretch of blue, so here’s what […]

    5 months ago

  • Arrest made following assault and death of man, 20s, in Dublin

    Arrest made following assault and death of man, 20s, in Dublin

    The incident occurred in Tyrrelstown last night. An arrest has been made following the assault and death of a man in his early 20s in Dublin. Gardaí received reports of a disturbance at Curragh Hall Crescent involving a group of individuals at around 10.30 pm last night. Upon the arrival of Gardaí, those involved had […]

    5 months ago

  • Three people killed in separate road traffic collisions

    Three people killed in separate road traffic collisions

    The accidents took place in Galway, Kildare and Carlow. Three people have been killed in separate road traffic collisions. A pedestrian in his 40s was killed after he was struck by a car at Ballyroughan Big, in Carlow yesterday, Saturday, November 1. The accident occurred around 4.30pm, and the driver of the car, 60s, was […]

    5 months ago

  • The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: week 475

    The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: week 475

    Quizzing tricks and treats await It’s Friday, the weekend is here, and that can only mean one thing – the JOE Friday Pub Quiz. And we’re teaming up with BOYLE Casino, where the message is simple: Back Yourself. Backing yourself is what it’s always about on the JOE Pub Quiz, picking your answers with confidence, all in search […]

    5 months ago

  • Pedestrian, 30s, dies in truck crash on one of Dublin city’s busiest streets 

    Pedestrian, 30s, dies in truck crash on one of Dublin city’s busiest streets 

    The incident occurred overnight. A pedestrian, 30s, has died in in a collision with a truck of Dublin city’s busiest streets. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following the fatal road traffic collision which occurred on Dame Street in the early hours of this morning, Thursday, October 30. Emergency services responded to reports of the collision, […]

    5 months ago

  • Dame Street closed as Gardaí attend scene of ‘serious collision’

    Dame Street closed as Gardaí attend scene of ‘serious collision’

    The incident occurred overnight. Dame Street is closed as Gardaí attend scene of a ‘serious collision’. The city centre street is closed between Parliament Street and South Great George’s Street with diversions in place until further notice due to an incident overnight. A Garda spokesperson said: “Gardaí are currently at the scene of a serious […]

    5 months ago

  • People with one of these 100 surnames could be related to the Royal Family

    People with one of these 100 surnames could be related to the Royal Family

    You may just have royalty in your blood… People with one of these 100 surnames could be related to the Royal Family. If you ever thought you may have royalty in your blood, those with these 100 surnames could be dead right! The surname of the current Royals, Mountbatten-Windsor, tends to fly under the radar, […]

    5 months ago

  • Six counties now hit with Yellow Warning ahead of Halloween

    Six counties now hit with Yellow Warning ahead of Halloween

    The warnings come into effect on Thursday. Six counties have now been hit with Yellow Warning ahead of Halloween The country is set to be subject to heavy rain and strong winds in the coming days, with the yellow warnings to come into effect on Thursday. Cork, Kerry, Waterford, and Wexford have been hit by wind warnings from […]

    5 months ago

  • Met Éireann hits four counties with Yellow Warning ahead of Halloween

    Met Éireann hits four counties with Yellow Warning ahead of Halloween

    The warnings come into effect on Thursday. Met Éireann hits four counties with yellow warning ahead of Halloween night. The country is set to be subject to heavy rain and strong winds in the coming days, with the yellow warnings to come into effect on Thursday. Cork, Kerry, Waterford, and Wexford are the only counties to have been hit […]

    5 months ago

  • Brilliant crime drama with 97% on Rotten Tomatoes is on TV tonight

    Brilliant crime drama with 97% on Rotten Tomatoes is on TV tonight

    It’s one of the best movies of the decade so far. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Tuesday, 28 October) is 2021 drama-thriller, Pig. Nicolas Cage stars in the movie as Rob, a former chef living a reclusive existence deep in the Oregon wilderness who supports himself by foraging for truffles with the help of his […]

    5 months ago

  • Daft Punk member returns to DJing

    Daft Punk member returns to DJing

    He joined Fred again for a surprise b2b set in Paris last week. A member of Daft Punk has returned to DJing. Thomas Bangalter made his return by joining Fred again for a surprise b2b set in Paris last week. The joined Busy P and Erol Alkan on stage at the Because Beaubourg event, which celebrated two […]

    5 months ago

  • Experts issue deadly warning about common Halloween decoration

    Experts issue deadly warning about common Halloween decoration

    While Halloween is a time for spooky decor, some can have more consequences than a scare… Experts have issued a deadly warning about common Halloween decorations. While Halloween is a time for spooky decor, some can have more consequences than a scare… Many make use of fake spider webs to decorate the house for spooky […]

    5 months ago

  • One of the best thriller movies of the decade so far is on TV tonight

    One of the best thriller movies of the decade so far is on TV tonight

    Holding a 92% score on Rotten Tomatoes, we’d recommend going into this film as blind as possible. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Monday, 27 October) is Barbarian, the brilliant 2022 horror thriller from writer-director Zach Cregger (Weapons). The film begins with Tess (Georgina Campbell, Bird Box Barcelona) checking into an Airbnb in Detroit the […]

    5 months ago

  • Fred Again announces pop up show in Dublin

    Fred Again announces pop up show in Dublin

    The artist confirmed details of the surprise show. Fred Again is set to play a pop up show in Dublin next week. Talks of a surprise show have been flying around after Fred Again posters popped up around the city, and now he has confirmed details of the gig. He will play RDS Simmonscourt on […]

    5 months ago

  • Fred Again rumoured to be playing a pop up show in Dublin

    Fred Again rumoured to be playing a pop up show in Dublin

    Talks of a surprise show have been flying around after Fred Again posters popped up around the city. Fred Again is rumoured to be playing a pop up show in Dublin. Talks of a surprise show have been flying around after Fred Again posters popped up around the city. The artist is currently on a […]

    5 months ago