Ava Keady

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 […]

3 months ago

The pair will be flown home this evening. Irish passengers on the hantavrius-hit cruise ship are set to be flown home as the state’s jet reaches Tenerife. The two Irish passengers were among nearly 150 people on board the ship. The Department of Health confirmed the two passengers will travel home tonight under the care of […]

3 months ago

Michael O’Leary has said alcohol should be banned before all early takeoffs. Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary has called for early airport pints to be banned. The Westmeath man has said the sale of all alcohol should be banned ahead of early morning flights. This comes as poorly behaved passengers are allegedly causing problems for the […]

3 months ago

The film is based on true events. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Tuesday, 5 May) is The Monuments Men, the 2014 war drama heist film co-written and directed by George Clooney (Good Night and Good Luck). Based on true events, the movie follows seven over-the-hill, out-of-shape museum directors, artists, architects, curators, and art historians […]

3 months ago

OPINION: Culture or commerce? The Met Gala has quietly become fashion’s Super Bowl, a night where culture, celebrity and chaos collide under one very expensive roof. ‘Met Monday’ dominates timelines, headlines and group chats, and I will admit I got pulled into it too, to the point my 21st birthday was Met Gala themed. While […]

3 months ago

The most recent installment of a beloved Denzel Washington franchise. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Monday, 4 May) is the third installment of Denzel Washington’s beloved Equalizer franchise. Based on the 1980s TV series of the same name, the two-time Oscar-winner has starred in three Equalizer films to date – starting with 2014’s The […]

3 months ago

It follows his conversation with Boy George on Friday’s Late Late Show. RTÉ has responded to criticism of Late Late Show host Patrick Kielty from the Irish Jewish Group. The national broadcaster issued a statement defending the host and his handling of an interview with musician Boy George. During the interview, Kielty asked Boy George […]

3 months ago

The collision occurred yesterday afternoon. A man in his 30s has died following a tractor crash in County Cavan. The collision occurred on a local road at Ardkill Beg, Carrickaboy, yesterday, Sunday, May 3, just before 12.40pm. Gardaí and emergency services responded to the collision, but the male driver was pronounced dead at the scene. […]

3 months ago

Topics such as housing affordability, tackling crime and the cost of living crisis were raised in the debate. Energy credits for earners under €70,000 was proposed in the Dublin Central by-election debate. Less than three weeks out from the election, four candidates in the area made a cost of living pitch to voters. The by-election […]

3 months ago

Inspired by real events, the film won three Oscars. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Sunday, 3 May) is 1917, the three-time Oscar-winning war film from co-writer and director Sam Mendes (Skyfall). Set during World War I, the movie follows two young British soldiers named Will and Tom (played by George MacKay and Dean-Charles Chapman) […]

3 months ago

One lucky player has been made a millionaire this Bank Holiday weekend. The winning location of this weekend’s massive €8.7 million Lotto jackpot has been revealed. One lucky player woke up a multi-millionaire this Bank Holiday weekend following last night’s draw which boasted a huge jackpot of €8,726,418. The National Lottery has confirmed that the […]

3 months ago

Tributes are flooding in for the IFTA winner following his sudden passing. Banshees of Inisherin actor Gary Lydon has died aged 61. Tributes are flooding in for the IFTA winning actor following his sudden passing. The actor was extensively experienced in theatre, television and cinema alike, however he would recently be best known for his […]

3 months ago

Participants set off at 8.30 this morning. Roads are closed around Dublin City Centre this morning as thousands take part in the Dublin City Half-Marathon. Participants in the sold-out event set off from O’Connell Street at 8.30am this morning and will make their way through the city centre before heading north towards Drumcondra, Raheny and […]

3 months ago

Essential works are taking place along a large portion of the line. The Luas is set to be ‘significantly’ disrupted this bank holiday weekend with half of the Red Line closed for works. From Saturday, May 2, until Monday, May 4, there will be no Luas service between Tallaght/Saggart and Heuston. Trams will only be […]

3 months ago

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, […]

3 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 […]

3 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 […]

4 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 […]

4 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. […]

4 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 […]

4 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 […]

4 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 […]

4 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 […]

4 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, […]

4 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), […]

4 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 […]

5 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 […]

5 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 […]

5 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 […]

5 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 […]

5 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 […]

5 months ago

Taoiseach Micheál Martin met with the US President in Washington today. Donald Trump has said that people in Ireland are ‘very happy’ about the war in Iran. In his meeting with Taoiseach Micheál Martin in Washington today, the US President was questioned over the rising oil prices due to the war. President Trump stated: “The people […]

5 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 […]

5 months ago