Ava Keady

The rap trio’s new album is out this week. The video for Kneecap’s newest song, ‘Irish Goodbye’. paints a raw portrait of generational trauma. While the Belfast trio are not exactly known for holding back, the latest single from their upcoming album Fenian (out on 1 May) hits in a completely different way. The track, […]

6 months ago

Half a millennium of quizzing! Welcome to the 500th edition of the JOE Friday Pub Quiz! Whether you’ve been a dedicated quizzer since day one (around six years ago!) or joined in somewhere along the way, thanks so much for the support every week. In particular, we want to give a shout-out to “the Turtles […]

7 months ago

The service comes as part of a ten-year contract with Bristow Ireland. Waterford Airport launches new aviation service Airport has launched a new aviation service as part of a ten-year contract between the Department of Transport and aviation company Bristow Ireland. The service will expand its fleet to meet the country’s emergency response needs and […]

7 months ago

The film is from the director of Scarface and The Untouchables. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Sunday, 19 April) is Carlito’s Way, the brilliant 1993 crime thriller from director Brian De Palma (Scarface, The Untouchables) and Oscar-winning star Al Pacino (The Godfather trilogy). Based upon novels by Edwin Torres, the film follows Carlito Brigante […]

7 months ago

The incident occurred in Hoffman Park in Little Island on Friday night. A teenager has died after being struck by a car in Cork. The collision occurred in Hoffman Park in Little Island on Friday night. Gardaí received a report that a pedestrian had been struck by a car and attended the scene around 11.50pm. […]

7 months ago

It comes as a further result of the ongoing cost of fuel crisis. There is major travel chaos this morning as Aer Lingus announces the cancellation of over 500 flights. Several flights departing Dublin to European cities are believed to be getting cut, while the cancellation of flights departing Cork and Shannon are also in […]

7 months ago

On the precipice of history… So here we are, just hours (168 to be exact) from making history. Seven days off the 500th edition of JOE Friday Pub Quiz. Whilst my time as chief quiz writer has been short so far, and I stand on the shoulders of many great question masters, it will still […]

7 months ago

This is going to rock some boats… The worst place in Ireland to raise a family has been revealed. A new report by Quote Devil considered distance to work, property affordability, and security, as well as schooling, outdoor spaces, and availability of community facilities when creating the list. With Ireland having the highest rate of […]

7 months ago

Bank holiday quizzing! Happy Easter to every quizzer tuning in for another week of the JOE Friday Pub Quiz! This is your first sign that the long Easter bank holiday weekend is officially here. So, before you get carried away with egg hunts or start prepping that Sunday roast, get ready for five rounds of […]

7 months ago

Rail passengers from Galway to Dublin will face disruptions over Easter weekend. The rail service between Galway to Dublin will be replaced by Bus transfers over the upcoming Easter bank holiday weekend. This comes as major works are being done at two stations on the route, Galway Ceannt and Oranmore. From the evening of Friday, […]

7 months ago

A must-watch for fans of both crime movies and war films. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Monday, 30 March) is Dead Presidents, the 1995 crime thriller directed by The Hughes Brothers (The Book of Eli, Menace II Society). Set in the ’60s and ’70s, the film focuses on Anthony (Larenz Tate, Menace II Society), […]

8 months ago

Transport Infrastructure Ireland aims to have the process concluded by the end of June. The State is looking to purchase over 100 Dublin homes ahead of the construction of the MetroLink. Talks have begun between MetroLink officials and some affected homeowners, with compulsory purchase orders also being issued to some city-centre homes owned by Dublin […]

8 months ago

Evictions are expected to hit record levels again this year. Evictions are expected to rise as landlords make up nearly half of the housing market for sale, new data suggests. The latest data from Irish Independent/REA Average House Price Index has revealed that the Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) received 5,207 termination notices in the Q4 […]

8 months ago

Tributes are flooding in for the actor. Father Ted actor Ben Keaton has died. Tributes are flooding in for Keaton, who played Father Austin Purcell in the show from 1995. He is also known for his roles in shows such as Casualty, Emmerdale, The Bill, Hububb, Doctors and Double Time, as well as films East […]

8 months ago

The temperatures are set to plummet once again. Met Éireann has warned of the possibility of snow in their national forecast for the coming week. Being dubbed bad news for rising heating bills, the National Meteorological Service has forecasted temperatures to plummet as the week begins. Today, Sunday, March 22, saw a cloudy start with […]

8 months ago

The Anti-Hero singer stayed in the home on Clonskeagh Road during the summer of 2021. The luxury Dublin home that Taylor Swift once rented has hit the market for €5.25 million. The Anti-Hero singer stayed in 5 St James Terrace on Clonskeagh Road during the summer of 2021 with her then-boyfriend, Joe Alwyn, who was in Ireland […]

8 months ago

A new study has shown that Ireland ranks third in the world for long commutes. Irish commuters spend over nine days a year travelling to and from work, a study has found. New research from Autotrader has shown that Ireland ranks third in the world for long commutes, with people spending an average of 9 […]

8 months ago

It was nominated for Best Film at this year’s IFTA awards. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Monday, 16 March) is Aontas, the Irish language heist thriller that was an IFTA Best Film nominee this year. Airing on both BBC One and TG4, the movie follows three unlikely thieves, led by a woman on the […]

8 months ago

It’s not looking like the weather will improve anytime soon… Heavy rain and unsettled weather is set to batter Dublin as Storm Dave brews in the Atlantic. That is according to Met Éireann, which has warned that wet conditions are expected across the capital today, tonight and into tomorrow. This comes as fears grow that […]

9 months ago

Let the ticket war commence. Foo Fighters will be playing a last minute secret gig in Ireland tomorrow. That’s right, the American rock band will light up The Academy in Dublin tomorrow night, with tickets going onsale at 12pm today. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Academy (@academydublin) The 850 capacity […]

9 months ago

The incident occurred around 8.20pm yesterday evening. An arrest has been made after a 16-year-old girl died following a hit and run incident in Navan. The collision occurred on the Slane Road around 8.20pm yesterday evening, Saturday, February 21. The girl was taken from the scene to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda where she […]

9 months ago

The newly opened hotel is seeking a High Court injunction against the late night venue over noise. Yamamori Izakaya has issued a statement amid the Hoxton Hotel protests. Protests have been plentiful following Trinity Hospitality, who are behind the newly opened Hoxton Hotel on George’s Street, seeking a High Court injunction against Yamamori Izakaya over […]

9 months ago