This will take some beating The trailer for Grand Theft Auto VI has smashed a YouTube world record previously held by MrBeast. GTA 6 has reportedly been in development for years, and last month the game’s producers, Rockstar Games, confirmed the first trailer for the highly-anticipated game would be arriving in early December to mark the […]

2 years ago

Just the practical to go now… A learner driver in the UK has been praised by the AA for their “amazing commitment after they passed their theory test after failing 59 times. With each test costing €26 (£23) and lasting around an hour, the unnamed person spent €1,600 (£1,380) and some 60 hours at a […]

2 years ago

He’s confirmed the reason why. Machine Gun Kelly has changed his name all over again. MGK is probably one of the most recognisable (and polarising) artists around, thanks to his music, relationship with Megan Fox, and his unique stage name. But it sounds like he’s considering a name change following suggestions from fans that his […]

2 years ago

Thanks-quizzing. Can I let you in on a secret? Not a lot of planning goes into these pub quiz intros. Please, contain your shock. The formula is something like this: quiz pun at the top (it’s a Thanksgiving one this week), maybe mention something that’s happened in the week, tell you what the rounds are, […]

2 years ago

She labelled it a ‘tough watch.’ Fred Sirieix’s girlfriend has spoken out after the First Dates star clashed with Nella Rose in I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here. In Tuesday night’s episode, Nella revealed she had felt “disrespected” and “offended” after Fred told her he was old enough to be her dad. Nella […]

2 years ago

Is it actually cheaper to leave the heating on constantly? We’re well into November now, and after the warmest September on record and an unusually mild October, the temperature has finally dropped. Wintry weather is definitely here and a lot of you will have stuck the heating on. But while most of us probably have […]

2 years ago

‘If I’d known I wouldn’t have let him go’ The mum of one of four teenage boys whose bodies were found after the car they were travelling in crashed said she didn’t know he was on a camping trip. Best friends from Shrewsbury, Jevon Hirst, Harvey Owen, Wilf Henderson, and Hugo Morris, who were all […]

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The BBC has ‘decided to rest the UK show’. The BBC has announced that Top Gear will not return for the “foreseeable future” after host Freddie Flintoff was seriously injured in a crash during filming. Last year, Flintoff was was behind the wheel while shooting an episode of the BBC motoring show at Dunsfold Park […]

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‘I’m done with it.’ Snoop Dogg has explained what he meant when he said he was “giving up smoke.” Snoop, whose real name is Calvin Broadus, is known for his long rap career which started in the early 90s when he burst onto the scene with the release of his now-iconic debut album Doggystyle, and […]

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It has a score of 84 per cent on Rotten Tomatoes. Netflix show Shadow and Bone has been cancelled after just two seasons, leaving fans in shock. Developed by Oscar-nominated writer Eric Heisserer (Arrival, Bird Box), Shadow and Bone was based on the work of author Leigh Bardugo and centres around a young orphan named […]

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The dream combo of Christmas markets and cheap pints. The ‘cheapest city for beer’ in Europe is also home to one of the best hidden-gem Christmas markets on the continent as well. Located in the east of Hungary, Debrecen is the capital of the country’s Northern Great Plain region and is widely accepted to be […]

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20 is a great score this week. We’re back with another Friday pub quiz. This week, we have a general knowledge round, a sports round, a round on entertainment, a round on villains, and a round on symbols. Good luck, and let us know what score you get.

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“I talk to you every day… sometimes I can almost hear you saying ‘could you BE any crazier?’” Jennifer Aniston has paid tribute to her Friend’s co-star Matthew Perry following his sudden death last month. Last month, Perry, who was known the world over for his role as Chandler in the legendary sitcom, passed away at […]

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‘I showed my husband the receipt and he was furious at me.’ An Irish woman was left horrified after she was handed a bill of almost £2,000 for one cocktail at a hotel bar in London. Lynsey Bennett was visiting the UK capital with her husband, with the couple staying at a fancy five-star hotel. […]

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You’ve either got one or you’ve heard about how everyone’s got one – either way, it’s difficult to avoid air fryer chat nowadays. Hailed as the best thing since sliced bread, air fryer owners would have you believe that purchasing the device is the best decision they’ve made in the last five years. It’s easy […]

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The air fryer has competition. You’ve either got one or you’ve heard about how everyone’s got one – either way, it’s difficult to avoid air fryer chat nowadays. Hailed as the best thing since sliced bread, air fryer owners would have you believe that purchasing the device is the best decision they’ve made in the […]

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The policy was announced earlier this year but comes into effect next month Google has warned users that it will be deleting millions of Gmail accounts next month as part of a major update. The cull will impact all personal Google accounts that have been dormant for more than two years and will see emails, […]

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Uranus will be visible from Earth. One of the most distant planets in our solar system, Uranus, will be visible to the naked eye tonight (Monday, November 13). From 11:30 pm onwards, stargazers should be able to spot the icy world in the night sky, if those pesky clouds can stay away. The reason that […]

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It’s the fourth named storm of the season. Weather warnings are in place for large parts of the UK ahead of the arrival of Storm Debi on Monday. On Monday morning (November 13), the storm will hit northern England and parts of north Wales. The risk of flying debris and large waves means there is a […]

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David Cameron has returned to front-line politics. David Cameron has been appointed as foreign secretary by UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak as part of a major cabinet reshuffle sparked by Suella Braverman’s sacking. The former UK Prime Minister is not an MP, yet has been appointed to the cabinet, signalling a return to frontline politics […]

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The former home secretary had been under fire for an article she wrote in the Times. Suella Braverman has been sacked as home secretary by Rishi Sunak after a controversial weekend. Sky News reports that this is the start of a cabinet reshuffle from the Prime Minister. Last week, Braverman wrote an article in the […]

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He hasn’t seen the cheques in years, the former child actor said. A man who had a fleeting but memorable role in Titanic as a child has revealed that he still gets paid for his appearance, but has not cashed in any of the cheques recently because of a change of address. Reece Thompson was […]

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Incredible. A brand new island has emerged in the Pacific Ocean after an underwater volcanic eruption. The land mass is about 100 metres in diameter and 20 metres in height and was formed about a kilometre off the coast of the Japanese island of Iwo Jima. Aerial footage shows a dark cloud of ash above […]

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Puuuub quizzzzzzzzz, There ain’t no pub quiz like a JOE Friday Pub Quiz, We’re gonna play five rounds! Puuuuuuub quizzzzzzzzzzz, There ain’t no pub quiz like a JOE Friday Pub Quiz, Gonna score full marks! Play next: JOE Friday Pub Quiz: Week 371 The JOE quick-fire general knowledge quiz: Day 43 QUIZ: Can you name […]

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The show’s creators took to social media to tease the upcoming fifth and final season. The writers of Stranger Things have released the very first scene from the script for the upcoming fifth and final season of the show. Yesterday (6 November) was Stranger Things Day, which is celebrated every year by fans of the […]

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‘He saved Rey’s life’ Logan Paul has been praised after he appeared to save Rey Mysterio from serious injury during their battle for the WWE US Championship. The YouTuber was taking on Mysterio at the Crown Jewel event in Saudi Arabia on Saturday (November 4) and managed to pull off his first major wrestling by […]

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Another classic Martin Brundle moment It’s safe to say that Formula 1 has been pretty predictable this season, with Max Verstappen dominating in a way the sport has never seen. Something that has remained unpredictable on race day though is Martin Brundle’s grid walk. In the moments leading up to the start of a grand prix, the […]

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Dragon lovers rejoice HBO has released details of when we can expect to see season two of House of the Dragon hit our screens. The Game of Thrones prequel was released last August to acclaim from critics and fans alike and drew in record breaking viewing figures for HBO. Based on George R.R. Martin’s “Game of Thrones” book […]

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Some people don’t have internal monologues, apparently. Most of us probably have a little voice in our heads, narrating our everyday lives, helping us with our decision-making, and telling us how stupid/clever we are. But it turns out not everyone has this endless internal monologue going on. One person revealed what it’s like to live […]

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Hello again quizzers. It’s been a weird week, with a lot of really awful news making headlines. And since last week’s quiz, we of course all woke up to the tragic news of Matthew Perry’s death. I did debate doing a Chandler Bing round on this week’s quiz, but in the end it just seemed […]

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A holiday destination to consider… The price of everything is sky high and Ireland is being battered by stormy weather. So how does a holiday destination with incredibly cheap pints of beer sound? Well, it turns out the ‘cheapest city for beer’ in Europe is located in east Hungary. Debrecen is the capital of the […]

2 years ago

The perfect cure for winter blues. As winter looms into view, you may be looking for a last-minute getaway to soak up some sunshine away from the dark nights and chilly mornings. But with Christmas on the horizon, you probably don’t want to break the bank with a long-haul flight to the other side of […]

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There are far more benefits than just having no hangovers Sober October isn’t as popular as Dry January but tens of thousands of Irish people take part every year. And right about now a lot of them are probably pretty desperate for a refreshing pint, with the finish line upon us. However, some might even […]

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Parents need to be wary about what sweets their children are eating this Halloween As kids across the country get ready to go trick or treating this Halloween, parents have been warned about the health risks of some sweets. Some popular ‘toxic waste’ sweets has been recalled over choking risks that the product could pose […]

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‘I could tell season by season by how I looked’ Matthew Perry once revealed the heartbreaking reason that he was unable to rewatch episodes of Friends. As reported by American media by a source within local law enforcement, Perry was found dead on October 28 in his home. A 911 call “was received by Los Angeles Police, at 4.07pm […]

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‘I’m not sure what I can do’ A woman has revealed that she has been forced to choose between her boyfriend and her dog after her partner issued her with an ultimatum. The woman detailed how she had moved in with her boyfriend just after he got a cat, but was also fully aware that […]

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‘Can I have some of your problems?’ The wife of a multimillionaire in Dubai has revealed what the “worst things” about her life are – including “only” having a monthly allowance of €94,000. Linda Andrade lives in Dubai with her husband Ricky Andrade, who has made his millions as a cryptocurrency trader. The 24-year-old met […]

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It’s time to get spooky, quiz fans! Happy Halloween all! Yes, I know the day itself isn’t until next week, but this is Halloween weekend, which in many ways is much better. And here we are with a special Halloween(ish) Pub Quiz! The rounds this week: General Knowledge, Sport, Halloween (!), Entertainment, and Halloween Songs! […]

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‘We don’t muck around with Shakespeare; we shouldn’t muck around with James Bond’ Brian Cox has said he doesn’t think the James Bond novels should be altered to cater for modern sensitivities. Earlier this year, it was reported that some of Ian Fleming’s famous 007 books would have disclaimers in the front and would be edited to make […]

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You and me, got a whole lot of quiztory. Bang, another quiz, hitting you around the face like a wet fish of general knowledge. This week, you’ve got a round based around the Rugby World Cup semi finalists (fear not non-rugby fans, it has very little to do with rugby itself) and some classic quizzing […]

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Weekend viewing sorted! Stephen Graham’s latest show Bodies is now streaming on Netflix and has been met with great reviews. The series arrived on the platform today (19 October) and is a murder mystery set over four different eras, spanning 163 years. This week’s must-watch at home is Netflix’s wild new murder mystery… pic.twitter.com/xV3s1T1ZYT — JOE.ie […]

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Something’s a bit off about the Rock’s waxwork People are really not sure about a new waxwork of Dwayne Johnson that has been unveiled. Sometimes waxworks can be eerily life-like, sometimes they are just a little bit off, and on some very rare occasions they actually look a bit more lively than their human counterpart. Recently, Dwayne ‘The Rock’ […]

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“The world will miss you very much.” Sylvester Stallone has shared a touching tribute to his Rocky co-star Burt Young following the actor’s death. On Wednesday, Young’s daughter Anne Morea Steingieser told The New York Times that her father had passed away at the age of 83. The veteran actor was best known of his […]

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Young appeared in all six of the original Rocky films Burt Young has died at the age of 83. The actor was best known for his role in the Rocky film’s as the titular boxer’s brother-in-law and best friend Paulie. The news of his passing was confirmed by Young’s daughter, Anne Morea Steingieser, to the New […]

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Biblical. Liam Gallagher has announced a huge arena tour to celebrate the 30 year anniversary of Definitely Maybe. Next year will mark the 30th anniversary of Oasis’ now-iconic debut album, which was released in August 1994. The record featured songs such as Rock ‘n’ Roll Star’, ‘Live Forever’, ‘Supersonic’ and arguably marked the start of the […]

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Superstition has no power over the pub quiz. It’s Friday the 13th guys. Stay calm. Bad luck doesn’t enter the realms of the pub quiz, don’t get in your own head about it. Go with your gut, don’t overthink things, shut out the noise (but maybe don’t walk under any ladders or smash a mirror […]

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The pair were living apart when the infamous Chris Rock slap took place. In an interview, Jada Pinkett Smith revealed that she and her husband Will Smith have been separated since 2016. The 52-year-old said she and Smith have lived “completely separate lives” for seven years, having married in 1997. Whilst they are still legally […]

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‘I want to want to watch this but I feel like it will ultimately be too terrifying and depressing’ Viewers have been left with mixed feelings after watching the trailer for David Attenborough’s latest wildlife series, Planet Earth III. The third Planet Earth series will be the final installment of the acclaimed BBC nature documentary show. Once […]

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Steve Coogan’s “skin-crawlingly creepy” performance has been described as BAFTA-worthy. Several viewers of new drama series The Reckoning have said they were left ‘feeling sick’ after watching Steve Coogan’s portrayal of Jimmy Savile. Last night (9 October), the first episode of the four-part show aired on BBC One. The series looks at the life and […]

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Friday is once again here, meaning it’s quiz time. Hello quizzers, I hope your day has been going slightly better than mine which involved an 8am trip to the dentist, followed by booking an hour-long appointment for a filling and parting with a sum of money that I am not willing to disclose here. Some […]

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