Ava Keady

The sold-out festival returns at the end of the month. Three huge acts have been added to the Electric Picnic line-up, with organisers announcing some major new names ahead of this year’s festival. The iconic Stradbally event has revealed that Amble, Van Morrison and Aaron Rowe will join an already stacked bill of performers when […]

3 months ago

Investigators categorised the event as an ‘aircraft upset’. An Aer Lingus Airbus A320 carrying 146 people abandoned its initial landing attempt at Dublin Airport after an aircraft upset, according to a new investigation. The newly published report by the Air Accident Investigation Unit (AAIU) found the Airbus A320 aborted its approach to Dublin Airport on […]

3 months ago

The missing system is designed to help pilots land in fog and difficult weather conditions. Ireland’s new €53 million government jet was delivered without a key piece of landing technology manufactured by Israeli defence company Elbit Systems, according to The Journal. The Dassault Falcon 6X was ordered without the FalconEye enhanced vision system, which is […]

3 months ago

Those who have seen the film will know what we’re talking about. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Monday, 3 August) is The Mist, the 2007 film adaptation of Stephen King’s novella of the same name. It centres around a man named David (Thomas Jane) who heads into town to gather food and supplies with […]

3 months ago

The wake is being held at the Baroque Chapel at the Irish Museum of Modern Art. A public wake for the late Glen Hansard is taking place in Dublin today. The Oscar-winning singer-songwriter died after a road crash at the Strawberry Beds near Lucan in the early hours of Wednesday morning, July 29. The 56-year-old […]

3 months ago

Because it’s really really bad. From tiny rooms to homes in need of serious work, some recent property listings have shown just how bleak the housing market has become. It’s not just the eye-watering prices that leave people stunned, but what those prices actually get you. With demand for homes across Dublin, and beyond, continuing […]

4 months ago

“I’d say student life is being strangled away,” NUIG SU president. Students in Galway are commuting from as far away as Kerry, others are sleeping on friends’ couches and some are sleeping in their cars as the accomodation crisis continues with no end in sight. The president of the University of Galway Students’ Union says […]

4 months ago

It won five awards at the 1968 Oscars. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Monday, 20 July) is the 1967 thriller In the Heat of the Night, American mystery drama directed by Norman Jewison. It revolves around a black Philadelphia police detective named Virgil Tibbs (Sidney Poitier) who is mistakenly suspected of a local murder […]

4 months ago

7% of users admitted they only clean it around once a month. The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has launched a new consumer information campaign highlighting the importance of using air fryers safely. Cleaning the appliance regularly was the main advice following their product safety investigation. The investigation came after rising consumer complaints and […]

4 months ago

Irish tunes, and more movies! Welcome to the 512th edition of the JOE Friday Pub Quiz! It’s been a busy week across Ireland, with plenty happening as the Galway Arts Festival begins, the All-Ireland hurling final looms, and our very own Fitzy was dumped from the Love Island Villa. From big moments to unexpected headlines, […]

4 months ago

“She is an amazing big sister.” The family of the young girl who was injured in the Parnell stabbing have welcomed a baby boy. Both the mother her daughter cannot be identified for legal reasons, but revealed the new addition arrived earlier this year. She told Sky News: “It was tough even thinking about having […]

4 months ago

Viewers of the show were not impressed with this week’s drama. Love Island has received thousands of Ofcom complaints in just days following this week’s villa chaos. Viewers of the hit reality show have not been impressed with recent drama in the show. The aftermath of Casa Amor, as well as the fallout from Movie […]

4 months ago

The 21-year-old, is the national record holder for solving the puzzle blindfolded. 46 other Irish competitors competing at the event in Arnhem, Netherlands later this week. Maynooth psychology student, Kalin Doherty is tipped to win the hotly contested games. In its 22nd year, the event challenges competitors to solving the puzzles in different manners, ranging […]

4 months ago

The man in his 40s suffered injuries in an e-scooter crash in Galway last Friday. The friends and family of Saul Muniz, the man who died following an e-scooter crash in Galway, has launched an appeal to return his body to Brazil. The incident occurred around 8.30pm on the R336 outside the former Spinnaker House […]

4 months ago

The film stars Dave Bautista. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Monday, 13 July) is Bushwick, a very underrated action thriller starring Dave Bautista (Guardians of the Galaxy, Knock at the Cabin). Released in 2017, the movie depicts New York City being invaded by a mysterious and heavily armed militia. In the midst of the […]

4 months ago

The forecaster has cautioned swimmers as the heat warning come into place from 1pm. Five counties have been placed under a Status Yellow high temperature warning as Met Éireann urges people to stay safe around water after 36 drowning deaths in Ireland so far this year. From 1pm today (July 13), Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Galway […]

4 months ago

Cillian Murphy won an Oscar for his role in the 2023 thriller. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Sunday, 12 July) is Oppenheimer, the Oscar-winning 2023 thriller movie starring Cillian Murphy. The Cork actor plays the lead role of American theoretical physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer, for which he won an Academy Award. The three-hour long […]

4 months ago

“It’s ruined the morale of our wonderful eighth show.” A performance of Legally Blonde in Dublin was briefly halted after star Amber Davies asked for a disruptive theatregoer to be removed from the audience. The former Love Island winner, who is playing the lead role of Elle Woods in the Legally Blonde the Musical UK […]

4 months ago

“I rewatched it again.” Niall Horan has revealed his favourite Irish TV show to unwind after a tour. The Tastes So Good singer admitted the unexpected reality show that helps him relax after performing to thousands of fans across the globe – RTÉ’s hit show, The Traitors. The Mullingar star admitted a combination of the […]

4 months ago

The incident occurred Friday night in the east of the city. A man has died after falling from a twelfth of July bonfire in Belfast. The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service were called to the Braniel Estate in the east of the city last night around 10.15pm. An NIAS spokesperson said: “NIAS despatched 1 emergency crew […]

4 months ago

75% of people in custody report being unemployed on committal, while more than 10% are homeless. A growing number of people are remaining behind bars in Ireland because they can’t afford bail. This unexpected consequence of the cost-of-living crisis is piling the pressure on an already overcrowded prison system. It is also costing the taxpayer […]

4 months ago

Jamey Carney was described as a ‘loving, dedicated mother’. A woman who was found dead in her Killarney home yesterday has been named locally as Jamey Carney. Ms Carney, 43, was originally from Westchester, New York, and had a teenage daughter. She had been living in Ireland for five years while working for a telehealth […]

4 months ago

The film holds an 89% Rotten Tomatoes score. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Monday, 6 July) 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

The band brought the iconic The Circus Tour back to the UK and Ireland this summer. Gary Barlow has made an emotional admission following Take That’s final tour show in Dublin this past weekend. The band brought their iconic The Circus Tour back to stadiums for 17 shows across the UK and Ireland this summer. […]

4 months ago

In a recent list of the best war films ever, the movie ranked in 12th place. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Sunday, 5 July) is Glory, the 1989 war film from director Edward Zwick (Blood Diamond, The Last Samurai). Also coming from the writer Kevin Jarre (Tombstone), the epic is set during the American […]

4 months ago

The incident occurred around 8.30am this morning. A man in his 40s has died following a shooting in Dublin. Gardaí are investigating the fatal shooting incident which occurred around 8.30am this morning Sunday, July 5 at Patrician Park, Kill Avenue, Dún Laoghaire. In a statement, Gardaí confirmed that the man’s body currently remains at the […]

4 months ago

From villa drama to another blast of heat, it’s been a big week! Welcome to the 510th edition of the JOE Friday Pub Quiz! After a week dominated by talk of *another* red hot heatwave as well as red hot drama as another Irish bombshell rocked the Love Island villa, it’s been a busy one! […]

4 months ago

The US heavy-metal band played two massive Aviva Stadium gigs last week. Metallica has donated €80,000 to two Irish charities following their Dublin concerts. The US heavy-metal band were in town last week to play two massive Aviva Stadium gigs as part of their M72 world tour. It marked their first time back in Ireland […]

4 months ago

Ticket sales have become an ordeal. We’ve all been there, it’s 8.55am, and your Ticketmaster account is open and ready to go. You’ve got your card details ready and you’ve joined the waiting room with plenty of time to spare. Then 9am rolls around, and a number so big you didn’t even know it existed […]

4 months ago

It was recently named the 26th best war movie of all time. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Wednesday, 1 July) is The Patriot, the 2000 historical war epic with Heath Ledger (The Dark Knight). Set during the American Revolutionary War in the 18th century, the film revolves around Benjamin Martin (Mel Gibson, Braveheart), a […]

4 months ago

The incident occurred at an underage GAA match earlier this week. Gardaí has launched an investigation into alleged an assault on GAA referee in Clare. The incident occurred at an underage GAA match in Kilrush at around 8.40pm on Monday, June 29. Gardaí revealed a teenage boy had also sustained injuries during the incident, and […]

4 months ago

Online orders from the likes of Temu, Shein and AliExpress are about to get more expensive. From tomorrow, 1 July, new EU customs rules will introduce an extra €3 charge on low-value items arriving in Ireland from outside the European Union. The measures form part of the EU’s push for fairer trade, amid concerns that […]

4 months ago

The film is a cult classic, even if it’s definitely not for the squeamish. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Monday, 29 June) is Bone Tomahawk, the incredible 2015 Western thriller. The film stars Kurt Russell (The Madison), Matthew Fox (Lost), Patrick Wilson (The Conjuring) and Richard Jenkins (DTF St Louis) as men of the […]

4 months ago

Brought to you by Coca-Cola Supercan. Big Refreshment. Bigger Dreams. Now in a 500ml can. Three aspiring creatives will win mentorship, industry experience and the chance to perform at Electric Picnic, courtesy of Coca-Cola Dream Academy. Ever dreamed of turning your passion into something bigger? For plenty of young creatives across Ireland, the ambition is […]

4 months ago

Another has been left seriously injured. Three Irish people have been killed and one left seriously injured following a motorway crash in Spain. Two vehicles collided near Malaga early yesterday morning (June 28), sending one vehicle down an embankment off the A-7 motorway. The crash claimed the lives of two women and one man, while […]

4 months ago

The film has earned comparisons to The Dirty Dozen and Inglourious Basterds. Our TV movie pick tonight (Sunday, 28 June) is The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, the 2024 action war movie from co-writer and director Guy Richie (The Gentlemen, Snatch). The film is billed in its opening title card as being “based on a true […]

4 months ago

The accident occurred yesterday, Saturday, June 27. A man aged in his 90s has died following a collision in County Laois. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses of the fatal incident which occurred on the R433, Tullyroe, Abbeyleix, yesterday, Saturday June 27, at approximately 10.05am. Emergency services responded to reports of the incident in which a […]

4 months ago

The charming Irish comedy-drama is well worth checking out. Our TV movie pick tonight (Saturday, 27 June) is Get Up & Go, the underrated 2014 Irish comedy-drama starring Love/Hate favourites Peter Coonan and Killian Scott. Set over the course of one eventful day in Dublin, the film follows two lifelong friends as they grapple with […]

4 months ago

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 […]

4 months ago

The stunning performance was filmed at the band’s sold-out London gig. Madra Salach’s has shared a raw live version of The Man Who Seeks Pleasure, recorded at their sold-out London gig earlier this year. A staple of the band’s live set since their earliest days, The Man Who Seeks Pleasure became a stand-out after the […]

4 months ago

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 […]

4 months ago

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 […]

4 months ago

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 […]

5 months ago

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 […]

5 months ago

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 […]

5 months ago

Here is everything you need to know. Legislation to scrap the passenger cap at Dublin Airport is going before Cabinet this morning. Transport Minister Darragh O’Brien is seeking approval for a bill that would lift the current 32 million passenger cap and allow Dublin Airport to handle more passengers each year. If approved, the bill […]

5 months ago

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 […]

5 months ago

The crash occurred during a UCI Junior Nations Cup race in Germany. Viewer discretion is advised. A pensioner in a mobility scooter caused a spectacular crash during cycling race in Germany yesterday afternoon. The high-speed crash occurred during a UCI Junior Nations Cup race after a woman on a mobility scooter edged onto the road […]

5 months ago

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 […]

5 months ago

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 […]

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