Doris Roberts has died at the age of 90. Doris Roberts, famous for playing Raymond’s mother Marie Barone in the hit TV show Everybody Loves Raymond, has passed away at the age of 90. Roberts, who picked up four Emmys for her role in the sitcom, died in Los Angeles. Her long-time co-star Ray Romano has […]

10 years ago

SLM Connect will hire 125 new personnel in Na Doirí Beaga. There are to be 125 new positions created by SLM Connect, the British digital marketing company, in the business’s expansion in Na Doirí Beaga in Donegal, situated in the Gaoth Dobhair Business Park. As reported by RTÉ, the new company will be named SLM Éire Teo, with […]

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The highest-grossing R-rated movie of all-time is coming back. Deadpool went down as a massive success upon release, so not many were surprised when the announcement of a sequel was confirmed. The movie registered as the highest-grossing R-rated film of all-time (and there really was a lot of cursing and such), so when Ryan Reynolds […]

10 years ago

“It’s a win for the Liverpool country.” The whole footballing world is still catching their breath after the absolutely fantastic Europa League quarter-final, second leg at Anfield. In a match that rivalled that iconic Istanbul night in 2005, Liverpool came back from nowhere to beat Borussia Dortmund in injury-time and progress to the semi-final. As well […]

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You can’t help but love this man. It has been an absolutely incredible and unforgettable European night at Anfield, even by the club’s dramatic history in Europe. Despite being 2-0 down at half-time and 3-1 behind on aggregate, Jürgen Klopp’s side responded in remarkable fashion to progress 5-4 on aggregate, thanks to Dejan Lovren’s stoppage time […]

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Liverpool are through in an incredible match. The first half of the match might have been crazy in its own right, but we don’t think many were prepared for that second period. The Europa League quarter-final, second leg began with Liverpool in the driving seat having taken a 1-1 draw from the first leg, but […]

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The Drive director is back with another inimitable movie. There are few more alternative directors out there than Nicolas Winding Refn; the man behind the fantastic Drive and the simply strange Only God Forgives. We imagine that The Neon Demon will lie somewhere in between. Boasting a very impressive cast in the shape of Keanu […]

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A disastrous start for the hosts. Liverpool came into the second leg of their Europa League quarter-final in a great position having nicked an away goal in the first match, but two early goals this evening from Dortmund changed all that. Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang both struck in the opening ten minutes to stun the […]

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Goosebumps. Liverpool and Borussia Dortmund are playing it out at Anfield in the Europa League quarter-final, second leg, and the atmosphere before the match began was immense. As well as paying tribute to the victims of Hillsborough, both sets of supporters provided a stirring rendition of ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’ just shy of kick-off. If […]

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#calendarprick. Acceptance speeches at big award ceremonies can be infuriating affairs because they tend to be political correctness gone wild. With that in mind, the Irish comedy trio Foil, Arms and Hog have hit the nail on the head here, with the two PR representatives on show lending ridiculously over-the-top speech advice to the award […]

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The saga continues. For the third time in succession, the Dáil have failed to elect a Taoiseach, with both Enda Kenny and Michéal Martin having had their nominations rejected. While 14 Independent TDs abstained from voting, Enda Kenny received 77 votes against his nomination, with just 52 voting for it. Meanwhile, Michéal Martin’s nomination for the […]

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Don’t cross Kimmage. Shane Lowry has had a hell of week after his incredible hole-in-one at the Masters, followed by the unexpected news of his marriage to long-term partner Wendy Honner… which is where Paul Kimmage comes in. The former cyclist and renowned journalist, famous for tackling the use of performance-enhancing drugs in sport, has referred […]

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One of the biggest start-ups in the world is adding to its Dublin staff. Slack, the workplace messaging platform giant, are planning to add 80 new employees to their European headquarters in Dublin, adding to its already 100-strong workforce in the capital. The three-year-old company, worth an estimated $3.8 billion, are looking for recruits in the […]

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Some 1,450 positions will be on offer. The Defence Forces in Ireland are aiming to hire nearly 1,500 new personnel over the next two years. The planned first step is to acquire 600 fresh recruits in 2016, with a further 850 added in 2017; both in the Permanent Defence Forces, with female recruits especially encouraged to […]

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This is brilliant. Reese Kilbride, a 12-year-old from Dublin, wrote to Queen Elizabeth II asking for Northern Ireland back and even got a reply. The young student was on Newstalk Breakfast explaining his desire to write to the Queen, after learning about the 1916 Easter Rising in school. Speaking live on air, Reese said: “They had the […]

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The Department of the Environment’s findings are very worrying. The issue of homelessness in Ireland continues to dominate the social agenda among Irish citizens, and these figures, published by RTÉ, will do nothing to abate the growing national concern. The Department of the Environment’s count for the month of February found that 912 Irish families were […]

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… then again, we’ve never seen you play. This may very well depress the life out of you, because there’s a good chance that Thomas Russell is in better shape than you or your loved ones. JOE reader John Halpin has sent us this wonderful clip of the 85-year-old, originally from Scotland but living in […]

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Take Him To (Christ)Church. Alright, Dan Carter is from Southbridge in New Zealand, but that’s not far from Christchurch and it’s the closest Hozier pun we have in relation to the legendary out half. We didn’t realise that Carter was a supporter of Hozier, but a fan he is, so he was delighted when the […]

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If you can find some loose change behind the sofa… At a time when the cost of rent is sky high throughout Ireland, the price of this house in Cooraclare near Kilrush in Clare will be a breath of fresh air, especially to first time buyers. The Irish Mirror has reported that this 1,087 sq ft house in Brisla East […]

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The U2 star was speaking to the US Senate about violent extremism. Bono has never been one to shy away from lending his two cents on global matters, and his views on how to combat violent threats such as Isis are certainly interesting. The iconic lead man addressed Congress in America about ways to counter […]

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July 2017 cannot come quick enough. Marvel are busy chaps these having just dropped the first trailer for the fantastic-looking Doctor Strange, and now they’ve just confirmed the title of the next stand alone Spider-Man movie. .@TomHolland1996 AKA Peter Parker revealed the official title of the new Spider-Man film earlier at @CinemaCon! pic.twitter.com/JL4oqhEDrP — Marvel […]

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Are you surprised with number one? James Corden has pleasantly surprised initial skeptics with the success of The Late Late Show and there’s no doubt that the standout feature has been the brilliant Carpool Karaokes. From Elton John to Chris Martin, Jennifer Lopez, Justin Bieber and beyond, they have always been entertaining and eye-catching affairs. No […]

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This could be very handy. Before people claim that this has always been the way, it was only partially available before, so this new app could really make a difference. Google are releasing Voice Access, which will allow you to fully use your phone without needing to press anything. It has been created to help people […]

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April 12 is a wonderful day. If you’re a fan of Ben & Jerry’s and partial to a bit of free ice-cream (you’re surely in at least one of those categories) then Tuesday (April 12) is your day. Why? Because it’s the Ben & Jerry’s Free Cone Day, happening in the ice-cream giant’s Scoop Shops […]

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We didn’t realise Peter Griffin resided in Ballinteer. Even animated characters, particularly legendary ones, need to eat, but we weren’t aware that Peter Griffin travelled thousands of miles to do his grocery shopping. Supervalu Ballinteer have posted this brilliant clip of a Peter Griffin impersonator introducing us to shopping in Ireland through the eyes of the Family […]

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“It just means I had an opportunity… to make money”. RTÉ’s interview with Michaella McCollum – the Tyrone native who was jailed in Peru for smuggling drugs – is still very raw for many people… but that didn’t stop the talented team behind Republic of Telly having their say. It appeared as though RTÉ were […]

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Impressive. Another day goes by and another supremely talented Irish amateur musician passes through the JOE halls. We’re spoiled for choice. JOE reader Paul Hennessy has sent us this clip of Jordi O’Rourke; a student from Ardagh in County Longford, covering Jay Z and Alicia Keys’ ‘Empire State of Mind’ and it really is wonderful. […]

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“When I look like a clown, I know I’m about halfway done.” We’re man enough at JOE to open our minds to a bit of fashion and self-maintenance advice, so we found this man’s makeup vlog quite informative. Waterford native Ben Flyin decided to have some craic here and take the almighty piss out of every […]

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Three Irish students who stepped off the balcony and back into the apartment just moments before the Berkeley balcony collapose are suing over the “severe mental and emotional harm” they have suffered. Aisling Talon, Caroline Conlan and Cliodhna Maloney are taking legal action against two companies involved; Blackrock – the proprietors of the Library Gardens apartments, […]

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It’s clearly More Than a Feeling at this point between these two. When we all got wind that JD and Turk, aka. Zach Braff and Donald Faison, were actually close friends off-camera, it gave us a warm, tingly feeling inside, akin to this moment… Clip via Alec Robinson Well, after the whole gang’s recent reunion, it […]

10 years ago

Oh, we can relate to this. There’s always at least one person when it comes to ice skating every year during the Christmas period who just can’t keep their balance. In JOE’s case, it may or may not have been them, so let’s just say that we might be able to relate to this man’s […]

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This week marks the first anniversary of Karen Buckley’s death. There will be two memorial services held this week, one in Scotland and one in Ireland, for Cork student Karen Buckley. Friends of the 24-year-old, as well as fellow students from the School of Health and Life Services at the Glasgow Caledonian University, will congregate on Tuesday […]

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Dyawne Johnson can do it all… or can he? The 2016 MTV Movie Awards was a particularly special affair this year, marking the 25th anniversary since the inaugural event, so who better than The Rock and Kevin Hart to celebrate the landmark. The hosts doubled-team to perform a rap, commemorating all that has happened in the world […]

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This is shot so well. You would be easily forgiven for forgetting what blue skies and a sparking ocean looks like in Ireland, what with the awful weather these days, but this is a quite spectacular reminder. JOE reader Sean Conway, a transition student from Dublin, used his drone to capture this beautiful footage of […]

10 years ago

You wouldn’t know it’s April. After the crazy weather in many parts of the country on Sunday (April 10), especially in Cork, you’d be forgiven for settling with just standard rain over the next few days. Well, that wish has been granted, as we look ahead to the weather this week in Ireland. According to […]

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Mark down August 5 on the calendar. The last trailer for Suicide Squad had everybody watching and many divided. Well, this latest effort is definitely going to ramp up the excitement factor. Margot Robbie and Will Smith’s characters of Harley Quinn and Deadshot, and even Batman himself, feature heavily in this breathtaking trailer, soundtracked by […]

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The 2016 Masters will be discussed for years to come. Usually, something as incredible as Shane Lowry’s wonderful hole-in-one would dominate the headlines, but this was no ordinary last day at the Masters. Danny Willett shocked the world, after his fantastic final round 67 usurped the current holder of the Masters, Jordan Spieth, to hand […]

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The 70-year-old has died from bowel cancer. The renowned author and international drug smuggler Howard Marks, otherwise known as Mr. Nice, has passed away at the age of 70 from inoperable cancer. Marks came to global prominence 20 years ago upon the release of his autobiography, having left US prison in 1995, where he had been […]

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What an incredible Masters that was. Danny Willett capitalised on Jordan Spieth’s meltdown at the 12th hole to clinch the US Masters and pick up his first major win. In one of the most remarkable Masters in history, Willett finished on -5 to win the legendary green jacket by three shots. It has been a remarkable […]

10 years ago

The glory days. The best thing about the school summer holidays back in the day were not just the three months of no homework, but weeks and weeks of football-playing on the greens of parks up and down the country. Without sounding about 74 years of age, computer games and the internet in general appear […]

10 years ago

Those incidents that made you spout words you really shouldn’t. If you are of the right age and followed the WWF WWE at the turn of the century, you’ll know how unbelievable it all was. Remember the Attitude Era? If you don’t, you’re probably in the minority, and if you do, it will bring back floods […]

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Whatever you had planned for the second weekend in July, book it off now.  We shared an outstanding weekend of sport back in October, and now we have another humdinger for you… actually, this one trumps all. Make sure that on Saturday and Sunday, July 9 and 10, you plonk yourself in front of a […]

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Celebrating the 62nd birthday of a movie icon. One of the most recognisable faces and names on the planet, Jackie Chan has achieved so much in his 62 years. From martial arts, acting, producing, stunt work, directing, music and philanthropy, there isn’t much that Chan hasn’t done. Despite being ubiquitous over the last number of […]

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“Well, here we are, entertain us… You invited us here.” There are certain songs where only the first note is needed for fans to lose their collective sh*ts with joy, while those providing the sound would rather be doing anything else. It’s a strange dynamic, but it happens more often than you might think. In fact, […]

10 years ago

From “You know you’re beautiful” to “60% of the time, it works every time.” Paul Rudd is a firm favourite here in JOE. In fact, we already wrote about how cool this man is for a variety of reasons, along with being a top actor, of course. We even had a chance to offer him up […]

10 years ago

“Sheamus is really nice, but his dad is even nicer.” Is Sheamus’ Irish accent easy to understand? “Yes, he’s Americanised himself enough now, except when he’s around Finn Balor and Becky Lynch (fellow Irish wrestlers), then you can forget about it.” That is according to WWE Superstar Rusev, who caught up with JOE after the recent […]

10 years ago

Anyone up for the cinema? April is here and, although the days are getting longer, they’re not getting much warmer. You could stick on an extra couple of jumpers to keep warm or, like us, you could head to the cinema (where they’ve got lovely central heating) to check out some of the great new […]

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Celebrating the 29th birthday of a classic programme. The most easy-watching show known to man in the best way possible, Married with Children was a staple of 90s TV that had a repeated running joke and few laugh out loud moments, but always made for endearing viewing. It was a testament to the fatally flawed […]

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An intriguing study of a power struggle between two heavyweights. Netflix continues to offer superb material and their latest offering in the shape of Marseille is right up there with the best. The series stars legendary French actor Gérard Depardieu as Robert Taro and Benoit Magimel as Lucas Barrès; two men in a power struggle to control political life […]

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The Great One continues to rack up those awards. Texas played host to an absolute blockbuster Wrestlemania on Sunday (April 3) and one man in particular can be happy with his evening’s work. It was a night for the legends, with Stone Cold Steve Austin wooing the packed crowd, and that was extended to another icon […]

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