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  • Dublin builder tears into extension with chainsaw after not being paid

    Dublin builder tears into extension with chainsaw after not being paid

    Moral of the story: Pay your workers. A builder who allegedly hadn’t been paid by a customer took matters into his own hands after he was filmed on top of a roof with a chainsaw. Video footage caught by a neighbour in Swords, Co. Dublin shows the man climbing onto a roof of an extension […]

    2 years ago

  • Gary Linker names his MOTD replacement after admitting his time is ‘nearly up’

    Gary Linker names his MOTD replacement after admitting his time is ‘nearly up’

    ‘My time is nearly up.’ Gary Lineker has admitted that his time is “nearly up” as the lead presenter on Match of the Day. Lineker was taken off air back in March after a series of social media comments, leading to a widespread boycott from fellow presenters and pundits for the show on Saturday, March […]

    2 years ago

  • Scientists say some people have the ability to smell when rain is coming

    Scientists say some people have the ability to smell when rain is coming

    Some people claim they can detect rain before it even starts. Most of Europe may be experiencing a heatwave right now as temperatures saw above the 40 degrees mark, but for those of us in Ireland, it’s all too familiar with the past few weeks of rain. Predicting the outcome of the weather is often […]

    2 years ago

  • BBC apologise for ‘inappropriate’ question to Morocco captain at Women’s World Cup

    BBC apologise for ‘inappropriate’ question to Morocco captain at Women’s World Cup

    The question was asked before Morocco’s game against Germany. The BBC have issued an apology after a reporter asked Morocco captain Ghizlane Chebbak an “inappropriate” question about gay players at the Women’s World Cup. While speaking to the media before their game against Germany, a journalist from the BBC’s world feed asked Chebbak: “In Morocco, […]

    2 years ago

  • Kylian Mbappé offered €700m move with option to join Real Madrid in 2024

    Kylian Mbappé offered €700m move with option to join Real Madrid in 2024

    Mbappé is reluctant to leave PSG until the end of the season Saudi Arabian club Al Hilal has submitted a €300m transfer bid for France footballer Kylian Mbappé, according to reports. If Paris Saint-Germain accept the offer, it will break the world transfer record, currently €200m, which was set when PSG signed Neymar from Barcelona […]

    2 years ago

  • Cara Delevingne hits back at Sky Sports reporter following grid walk snub at British GP

    Cara Delevingne hits back at Sky Sports reporter following grid walk snub at British GP

    Delevingne refused to be interviewed during the grid walk at Silverstone. Cara Delevingne has responded to Sky Sports Formula One commentator Martin Brundle and explained why she turned down his offer of an interview at the British Grand Prix. As is customary on most Grand Prix weekends, Brundle took to the track for the Silverstone […]

    2 years ago

  • John Cena praised for his response to fan who approached him at restaurant

    John Cena praised for his response to fan who approached him at restaurant

    Cena was having food with a friend. John Cena has been praised for a viral video showing his reaction to a fan who approached him while he was dining in a restaurant. Cena was eating food with a friend when the fan came over to him. And while the wrestler-turned-actor was clearly not happy to […]

    2 years ago

  • Roy Keane reveals his dream dinner party guest list

    Roy Keane reveals his dream dinner party guest list

    Quite the guest list. Roy Keane has revealed his four dream guests at his own dinner party. Keane was asked during a live episode of The Overlap who he would wish – dead or alive – to dine with him. Unsurprisingly, Keane was able to reel off a stellar list of five names who would […]

    2 years ago

  • Gary Neville to join BBC show Dragons’ Den

    Gary Neville to join BBC show Dragons’ Den

    Neville will appear in the 2024 series of the BBC show Gary Neville is set to appear on the next series of Dragons’ Den as a guest of the show. The BBC announced on Tuesday that the former Manchester United defender-turned pundit will join the reality TV business show in a guest capacity for the 2024 […]

    2 years ago

  • Roy Keane names two players Man United should sign this summer

    Roy Keane names two players Man United should sign this summer

    ‘They’re going to be linked with lots of players.’ Roy Keane has named the two players that he believes Manchester United should sign this summer. United finished inside the top four in Erik ten Hag’s first season in charge at the club, winning the Carabao Cup and also still within a chance of winning the […]

    3 years ago

  • PSG’s Sergio Rico in serious condition after accident

    PSG’s Sergio Rico in serious condition after accident

    PSG have confirmed he is in intensive care. Paris Saint-Germain has confirmed that Sergio Rico is in a “serious condition” after being involved in a horse riding accident. Rico, 29, was on the bench in PSG’s 1-1 draw against Strasbourg on Saturday as they reclaimed their Ligue 1 title and returned to his native Spain […]

    3 years ago

  • Holly Willoughby breaks silence on Philip Schofield affair and “lie”

    Holly Willoughby breaks silence on Philip Schofield affair and “lie”

    Schofield confirmed he had resigned from ITV on Friday Holly Willoughby has said that Philip Schofield lied to her about his affair with a younger male colleague. On Friday evening, Schofield released a statement to the Daily Mail in which he revealed he had lied about having a relationship with the colleague whilst he was married to […]

    3 years ago

  • Vin Diesel hints that Fast and Furious finale will be a three-parter

    Vin Diesel hints that Fast and Furious finale will be a three-parter

    By Callum Boyle This would mark a change to the previously confirmed plans for the franchise. Vin Diesel has hinted that Fast X, the upcoming entry in the Fast and Furious franchise, will be the first part of a final trilogy of movies. This would mark a change to the previously confirmed plans that the […]

    3 years ago

  • Match of the Day time and channel moved due to Eurovision

    Match of the Day time and channel moved due to Eurovision

    Change your plans. Match of the Day will be moved from its usual Saturday night slot to accommodate the Eurovision song contest this weekend. The popular international music contest takes place in Liverpool on Saturday and coverage of the event will begin at 8 pm on BBC One, finishing at midnight. The event will take […]

    3 years ago

  • Ed Sheeran says he will quit music industry if he loses plagiarism trial

    Ed Sheeran says he will quit music industry if he loses plagiarism trial

    By Callum Boyle Sheeran has been taken to court by the estate of one of Marvin Gaye’s co-writers. Ed Sheeran has said he will quit the music industry if he is found guilty of plagiarism. The English popstar has been taken to court by the estate of one of Marvin Gaye’s co-writers who claim that […]

    3 years ago

  • This Netflix horror series is still terrifying viewers years after its release

    This Netflix horror series is still terrifying viewers years after its release

    By Callum Boyle Despite the streamer cancelling the show after one season in 2019, the series continues to attract new viewers. Years after it first hit Netflix, the French horror series Marianne continues to attract new viewers and leave them terrified. Released in 2019, the show follows Emma Larsimon (Victoire Du Bois), a hit young […]

    3 years ago

  • Criminal charges dropped against Alec Baldwin over shooting of Halyna Hutchins

    Criminal charges dropped against Alec Baldwin over shooting of Halyna Hutchins

    By Callum Boyle Filming for the movie Rust has resumed following the tragedy. All criminal charges against Alec Baldwin have been dropped over the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the Western movie Rust. Prosecutors in Santa Fe, New Mexico had been proceeding forward with two charges of involuntary manslaughter against […]

    3 years ago

  • Leonardo DiCaprio responds to rumours he’s dating Maya Jama

    Leonardo DiCaprio responds to rumours he’s dating Maya Jama

    By Callum Boyle. The duo have recently been pictured together. Leonardo DiCaprio has played down rumours that he and Love Island host Maya Jama are dating. DiCaprio, 48, and Jama, 28, were reportedly introduced to each other through mutual friends. They then partied together in London over the weekend of the Baftas and were spotted […]

    3 years ago

  • Men with larger noses have bigger penises, study shows

    Men with larger noses have bigger penises, study shows

    Maybe having a big nose isn’t a bad thing. Though the general consensus points towards large feet as being a sign of endowment, a study has revealed that it’s actually big noses that hint at a larger penis. Researchers at the Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine say there is a clear correlation between the size […]

    3 years ago

  • Scientists explain the reason why it feels like time goes faster as you age

    Scientists explain the reason why it feels like time goes faster as you age

    By Callum Boyle. Summer holidays felt like they went on forever, but now the weekend goes by in the blink of an eye – here’s why. We’ve all wondered it at some point: why does it feel like time goes faster as you get older and why did the days feel so much longer when you […]

    3 years ago

  • Blake Lively brutally trolls Wrexham fan who asked her to say hello to girlfriend

    Blake Lively brutally trolls Wrexham fan who asked her to say hello to girlfriend

    Learning the Ryan Reynolds way Blake Lively brutally trolled a Wrexham fan after he asked her to say hi to his girlfriend. Lively was in attendance alongside Wrexham co-owner Ryan Reynolds over the course of the weekend and one fan at the ground, Sam, spotted the Gossip Girl star. It’s not every day that multiple […]

    3 years ago

  • Jeremy Renner shares health update after snow plow accident

    Jeremy Renner shares health update after snow plow accident

    By Callum Boyle Renner was injured in the accident almost three months ago. Jeremy Renner has updated fans with a recent video to document his recovery since his snow plow accident that happened almost three months ago. Renner suffered blunt chest trauma and orthopaedic injuries after the New Year’s Day incident that occurred near his […]

    3 years ago

  • Soccer AM to be axed at end of the season and replaced with existing show

    Soccer AM to be axed at end of the season and replaced with existing show

    The show will come to an end after nearly 30 years on air Soccer AM is set to be axed at the end of the season after almost 30 years on TV as part of a drastic Sky Sports shake up. The Sun reported that bosses made the decision to pull the popular Saturday morning show […]

    3 years ago

  • FIFA criticised for ‘tone deaf’ appointment of supermodel

    FIFA criticised for ‘tone deaf’ appointment of supermodel

    FIFA have been described as being ‘out of touch.’ Former FIFA council member Moya Dodd has accused the governing body of being “tone deaf” following the appointment of a supermodel as its inaugural global ambassador for the Women’s World Cup. Brazilian model Adriana Lima was chosen by FIFA to “develop, promote and participate in several […]

    3 years ago

  • Monster has brought out alcoholic beverages which taste just like the energy drinks

    Monster has brought out alcoholic beverages which taste just like the energy drinks

    A dangerous pre-drink. Monster have released a range of alcoholic beverages which recreate the flavours of their popular energy drinks. The company, owned by Coca-Cola, have launched four flavours of its Beast Unleashed drinks. They’re named Mean Green, based on the original flavour, Peach Perfect; White Haze, which is similar to Monster Energy Zero Ultra […]

    3 years ago

  • Football fans throw stuffed toys onto pitch for earthquake victims

    Football fans throw stuffed toys onto pitch for earthquake victims

    Thousands of donations were made. Play was stopped during Besiktas’ game against Antalyaspor on Sunday as fans threw thousands of stuffed toys onto the pitch to donate to children affected by the recent earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. The game was paused after four minutes and 17 seconds, the same time that the first earthquake […]

    3 years ago

  • Roy Keane jokingly tells Erik ten Hag to resign after Carabao Cup win

    Roy Keane jokingly tells Erik ten Hag to resign after Carabao Cup win

    ‘You should resign after that.’ Roy Keane was in a spirited mood after he jokingly told Erik ten Hag to resign following Manchester United’s Carabao Cup win on Sunday. Man United beat Newcastle 2-0 after Casemiro’s effort was followed by a Sven Botman own goal to secure the Red Devils their first trophy in six […]

    3 years ago

  • Roy Keane refuses to break character during surprise Phil Jones interview

    Roy Keane refuses to break character during surprise Phil Jones interview

    Death, taxes, Roy Keane being Roy Keane. Roy Keane maintained his professionalism throughout his interview with Phil Jones while Gary Neville tried to distract him with a selfie stick. Keane and Neville were working as a part of the punditry team for Sky Sports’ coverage of the Carabao Cup final between Manchester United and Newcastle United. As […]

    3 years ago

  • Family of Nicola Bulley release statement after missing body is identified

    Family of Nicola Bulley release statement after missing body is identified

    Police recovered a body about a mile from where Nicola went missing on Sunday The family of Nicola Bulley have hit out at the media in a statement after it was confirmed that the body recovered from the River Wyre on Sunday was her. Assistant Chief Constable Peter Lawson confirmed the tragic news to reporters […]

    3 years ago

  • Man tries to escape maximum security prison in sheep disguise

    Man tries to escape maximum security prison in sheep disguise

    Definitely wasn’t feeling sheepish. A Bolivian convict attempted to escape a maximum security prison by disguising himself as a sheep. José Luis Callisaya Diaz, who is serving 15 years in prison for homicide in Chonchocoro prison in La Paz, Bolivia, wrapped himself in sheepskin so that he could roam free. Diaz reportedly snuck past security […]

    3 years ago

  • Elon Musk considering launching bid to buy Man United

    Elon Musk considering launching bid to buy Man United

    Here we go. Elon Musk is reportedly monitoring the ongoing ownership situation at Manchester United and could consider making a bid to buy the club. As reported by the Daily Mail, Musk is one of a few people who could genuinely afford to buy Man United but would face a race against time to show his […]

    3 years ago

  • Roy Keane compares Jack Grealish to Tom Daley after Man City win penalty

    Roy Keane compares Jack Grealish to Tom Daley after Man City win penalty

    Grealish won the penalty for Man City’s third goal. Roy Keane wasn’t impressed with Jack Grealish’s attempts to win a penalty for Manchester City and compared him to former Olympic diver, Tom Daley. Man City ran riot in the first half, taking a three-goal lead into the break after strikes from Rodri, Ilkay Gundogan and […]

    3 years ago

  • Man United and Leeds release joint statement after chants at Elland Road

    Man United and Leeds release joint statement after chants at Elland Road

    A number of offensive chants were heard. Manchester United and Leeds United have released a joint statement to condemn the chants heard at Elland Road on Sunday. Man United were 2-0 winners on the afternoon after two goals in the space of four minutes from Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho saw Erik ten Hag’s side […]

    3 years ago

  • Will Ferrell interrupts Sky Sports coverage to catch up with Roy Keane

    Will Ferrell interrupts Sky Sports coverage to catch up with Roy Keane

    Ferrell has been here, there and everywhere this weekend Sky Sports’ pre-match build-up was interrupted when Hollywood superstar Will Ferrell came over to speak to the punditry line up. Ferrell was in a humorous mood as presenter Kelly Cates told Gary Neville to pass his microphone over to which the actor said: “We’re bored stiff […]

    3 years ago

  • Premier League forced to correct multiple errors in charges against Man City

    Premier League forced to correct multiple errors in charges against Man City

    Six of their alleged breaches relate to inconsequential rules. The Premier League have been forced to correct multiple errors in their announcement of the charges Manchester City face. A statement on Monday saw the Premier League list more than 100 rules they accused Man City of breaching however on Wednesday, six of them were changed. […]

    3 years ago

  • Jake Paul startled as Tyson Fury crashes his back-stage interview

    Jake Paul startled as Tyson Fury crashes his back-stage interview

    ‘He must be a Tommy Fury fan’ Jake Paul was given the surprise of his life after he was interrupted mid-interview by Tyson Fury. Paul was speaking exclusively to JOE ahead of his showdown against Tommy Fury, which will take place in Saudi Arabia on February 26. The American was asked for a response on […]

    3 years ago

  • Harvard professor says winning lottery won’t make you happy

    Harvard professor says winning lottery won’t make you happy

    Turns out money can’t buy you happiness. It’s an age-old tale that money can’t buy you happiness and it appears that is the case as one Harvard professor has explained. Dr Sanjiv Chopra – a professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School – has explained the reasons why, citing that while you may be happy […]

    3 years ago

  • Huge asteroid is set to pass the Earth this week

    Huge asteroid is set to pass the Earth this week

    Brace yourself. An astroid heading straight towards the Earth has been identified by NASA. Asteroid 2023 BU was spotted by NASA’s Centre for Near Earth Object Studies (CNEOS) on January 21 and is scheduled to shoot past the planet on Friday, January 27 at 12.30 am. The rock will skim roughly 2,500 miles above the […]

    3 years ago

  • Britain’s Got Talent confirms David Walliams’ replacement

    Britain’s Got Talent confirms David Walliams’ replacement

    Walliams has officially left his role as a judge. Britain’s Got Talent has confirmed that Bruno Tonioli will join the programme as a judge, replacing David Walliams. Walliams officially left his role on the ITV show following weeks of speculation that he was to step aside. His departure came after he issued a public apology […]

    3 years ago

  • Love Island’s Haris reportedly dumped from villa after street brawl video

    Love Island’s Haris reportedly dumped from villa after street brawl video

    Footage taken last year shows the 21-year-old fighting in the street. Haris Namani has reportedly been removed from the Love Island villa after a video of him involved in a street brawl emerged. In the video, the 21-year-old salesman can be seen landing heavy blows on another party-goer during a boozy night out in Doncaster […]

    3 years ago

  • Vince McMahon reportedly agrees to sell WWE to Saudi PIF

    Vince McMahon reportedly agrees to sell WWE to Saudi PIF

    The Saudi Public Investment Fund have a majority stake in Newcastle United. Vince McMahon has reportedly agreed to sell the WWE franchise to Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF). DAZN have reported that the wrestling company has been sold to the Middle Eastern country’s investment fund, claiming that the company ‘will go back to being private’ […]

    3 years ago

  • UK Police to visit 1,000 homes in a bid to crack down on illegal streaming

    UK Police to visit 1,000 homes in a bid to crack down on illegal streaming

    Police have identified several customers. Police in the UK will visit 1,000 homes this week as part of a bid to crackdown on illegal streaming of Premier League games. Customers have been identified from a huge database as part of a major criminal investigation and will visit homes to warn people that they may face […]

    3 years ago

  • Ex-Premier League player arrested after being ‘found with €4,500 of cocaine’ in Dublin

    Ex-Premier League player arrested after being ‘found with €4,500 of cocaine’ in Dublin

    The footballer was arrested in Ireland. A former Premier League footballer has reportedly been arrested in Ireland after allegedly being found with €4,500 worth of cocaine. The player in question, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was reportedly stopped and detained in Dublin after being involved in a police car chase. According to The Sun, the […]

    3 years ago