Colm Boohig
Irish people are one of the biggest users of Pornhub in the world, but we don’t last as long as many other countries. Pornhub, one of the world’s leading porn websites, has released data concerning the habits of Ireland, including where exactly the biggest interest in porn is in the country. As reported by the […]
10 years ago
We think that this has happened to more or less everyone. JOE can’t begin to tell you the amount of times we’ve walked into a room full of purpose, before suddenly stopping in our tracks and wondering why the f*ck we just came in. We don’t look too dissimilar to this… Well, according to researchers […]
10 years ago
What do you think of this, Liverpool fans? Liverpool’s new home kit for the 2016/17 season was accidentally unveiled a wee bit prematurely, and now it looks as though the away kit has been leaked. Mirror.co.uk have shared New Balance’s design for the Anfield club’s away jersey for next season and, judging by this image, it’s […]
10 years ago
If you’re saving your money for Sunday night this Bank Holiday weekend… … You could do a lot worse than watching The Ray D’Arcy Show this evening. The broadcaster has received a lot of criticism for his presenting style and line of questioning since embarking on his own talk show, but the lineup for this evening’s […]
10 years ago
“It’s a f*ckin’ minefield these days, equality, I’ll tell you that.” Episode two of First Dates Ireland delivered on the entertainment stakes once again, with a large part of that down to Kias’ ridiculous over-confidence and Laura fancying the pants off (not literally, of course) Conor. One of the standout dates was definitely between Gemma […]
10 years ago
Wonderful. You’d be forgiven for forgetting that Ireland is the home of captivating scenery, considering the pretty atrocious weather that the majority of the country has been experiencing lately. Nevertheless, JOE reader Matthew Kelly, from Lahinch in Clare, made great use of his drone when in Donegal by capturing an absolutely fantastic image of Beltany Stone […]
10 years ago
“What message is the government sending to those who are in dire need of help?” After confirmation that there would be cuts in the mental health budget and the subsequent protests outside Dáil Éireann, this post by an Irish student concerning her mother’s mental health issues is extremely relevant. Fé Langley took to Facebook to share […]
10 years ago
A man was found dead on St. Stephen’s Green on Monday. Many homeless people in Dublin are choosing to sleep outside rather than in “unsafe” emergency hostels, according to a homeless campaigner. Fr Peter McVerry told RTÉ that a lot of homeless people are refusing to stay in emergency accommodation because of the danger element, including […]
10 years ago
Are you having these choices? When gems such Hey Arnold!, Rugrats, Earthworm Jim and CatDog don’t make the cut, you know the standards are ridiculously high. To mark the launch of the new Sky Kids app, Sky have conducted a survey to determine which is the most popular kids TV show among parents and children […]
10 years ago
Zero-hour contracts will also be up for review as part of the deal. The establishment of a commission to review the rate of remuneration in the public sector has been proposed by Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael in a bid to set up a minority government. According to The Irish Times, payment for new entrants in the […]
10 years ago
“Give her a rev to kind of assert your dominance, there.” If, like us, your farming knowledge could do with an update, then you’d do a lot worse than having a look at this slurry tutorial… before doing even better by ignoring all of what you just heard. JOE reader Ross Lonergan, a Waterford man […]
10 years ago
This is tough to get out of the head. For Game of Thrones fans (we’ve heard there are one or two) it is peak season to discuss the latest installments of the smash-hit show. While most avid viewers are well up to date by now, a huge amount are still catching up and heading into […]
10 years ago
A deeply emotional speech. Amid the mental health protests outside of Dáil Éireann on Thursday, Independents 4 Change TD Mick Wallace was inside discussing the migration crisis in what turned out to be a very passionate contribution. As reported by RTÉ, Wallace paused a number of times, before composing himself, when telling the story of […]
10 years ago
A lovely rendition of an icon’s classic. The world of music and beyond are still coming to terms with the death of Prince. His songs inspired generations and tributes have been paid on a massive scale since his passing. With that in mind, JOE reader Robert O’Neill sent us this wonderful clip of Shóna Lanigan, […]
10 years ago
Louth will be the company’s EMEA (European, Middle East and Africa) HQ. The global IT company, Kellton Tech, which focuses on areas such as cloud, mobile, enterprise resources, and analytics, plan to create 100 new jobs over the next five years in Drogheda. As reported by The Irish Times, the Kellton Tech co-founder and managing director Krishna Chintam said […]
10 years ago
We feel her frustration. This particular JOE was working away on his laptop recently when, go tobann, or suddenly (whichever you prefer), Windows 10 decided to crash the party, leaving me stranded. It was inconvenient, to say the least. We weren’t on live TV though, which is why our sympathy extends to poor ‘aul Metinka Slater, […]
10 years ago
We don’t even want to imagine the pain. A 21-year-old builder was bitten by a redback spider when sitting on a portaloo in Kogarah in south Sydney. The bite was on his penis, we might add. The Advertiser have reported the incident and, although the man was in a great deal of pain, he managed to make his […]
10 years ago
Twist and Shoot. With the Euros only around the corner, loads of Irish fans are getting nice and creative with their flags, and this Robbie Brady-themed one courtesy of a group of Dublin friends is right up there with the best. John Kane and three of his buddies from Shankill in Dublin are heading to France […]
10 years ago
“Find the terrorist in the internet haystack.” Welcome to #TrailerChest, where we’re taking a sneak peek at the brand new trailer for Snowden. Plot’s it all about? Yep, you guessed it, Snowden is a movie about that pesky CIA employee Edward Snowden, who got the world’s attention (and then some) when leaking thousands of classified documents to […]
10 years ago
Daniel Cormier v Jon Jones has taken over from Conor McGregor v Nate Diaz. The UFC 200 saga appears to have been settled, with Daniel Cormier v Jon Jones officially announced as the headline fight, taking over from the originally planned Conor McGregor v Nate Diaz rematch. Just announced on @GMA: the #UFC200 Main Event […]
10 years ago
There was a glaring omission from the major newspaper. While the vast majority of media outlets led with the unlawful killing of the 96 victims from the 1989 Hillsborough disaster verdict on Wednesday morning, two major newspapers decided to omit the historic decision from its front page headlines. As well as The Sun, The Times […]
10 years ago
“How soon after you’ve been on a date would you have sex?” The first taste of First Dates went down a treat with Irish viewers, thanks to some truly memorable appearances from the likes of Federica, Amy and Darryl. If you saw the programme yourself, you’ll know that we’re only tipping the iceberg. The high standards […]
10 years ago
“I hate the fact that I’m only human.” Every so often, JOE gets sent in material that encapsulates the feelings of many people all at once, and this song from Just Flynn falls right into that category. ‘Release’, written by the Westmeath native, tackles the issues of depression and anxiety, as explained by the man […]
10 years ago
The drastic move has been made to combat the nation’s energy crisis. Venezuela is currently in the midst of an energy consumption crisis so extreme that the government has ordered public sector employees to reduce their working week to two days. According to the BBC, the Vice-President of Venezuela, Aristobulo Isturiz, has advised the country’s 2.8 million […]
10 years ago
Goosebumps. The tributes have been flowing in for Prince, with his hometown of Minneapolis performing a stunning version of ‘Purple Rain’ to mourn his loss. Noel Gallagher’s efforts during his live gig in Glasgow were right up there as well. The former Oasis star, like the rest of the music world, was left stunned after the […]
10 years ago
They’ve definitely got a bit of talent. Two-time WWE Tag Team Champions The Uso Brothers and Ireland’s own WWE women’s superstar Becky Lynch were in Ireland this week for the Wrestlemania Revenge Tour, and they only stopped by Ballyboden St. Enda’s GAA club in Dublin for a quick kick about. Not content with merely visiting the […]
10 years ago
You could go either way with your choice this evening. If you plan to stay in tonight and save your coins ahead of the May bank holiday, then the lineups below may be of massive/little interest to you. Graham Norton has a decent enough, if not spectacular, looking sofa, while Ryan Tubridy will be tackling […]
10 years ago
It’s not the first time that his has happened in recent times. An Airbus A320 Aer Lingus flight from Dublin was nearly struck by a drone as it approached Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris. According to RTÉ, the plane was at an altitude of 2,300 metres, just 50km shy of its destination, before the pilot […]
10 years ago
“I’d seen him play to audiences ranging from 50 to 50,000 and he’d intuitively know what to do to make every person feel involved.” It’s fair to say that Prince transcended music during his glittering career, with his impact on fans going far beyond the plethora of fantastic tunes he shared throughout the years. Superfan Robin […]
10 years ago
The world is paying tribute. Music fans continue to unite in grief after death of Prince, with some wonderful tributes being paid, including thousands of people from Prince’s hometown of Minneapolis coming together to sing a wonderful rendition of ‘Purple Rain’. The news of the 57-year-old’s passing was still raw for many people as they woke up on Friday […]
10 years ago
The icon musician has passed away at the age of 57. Prince, the incredibly innovative and unique singer-songwriter responsible for legendary tunes like ‘Purple Rain’ and ‘I Wanna Be Your Lover’, has have been found dead at his home in Minneapolis. The world of entertainment and beyond have reacted with disbelief after this huge news. RIP […]
10 years ago
Ah yes, that bright thing in the sky has never looked so appealing. The weather is finally, finally taking a turn for the better, and after watching this fantastic clip of Dublin, you’re going to feel like hitting the streets. The good folk at Taller Stories have created this wonderful 360 degree video of a very […]
10 years ago
It’s on. Conor McGregor finally broke his silence after his retirement tweet, and he sounds like he means business, stating that, “There comes a time when you need to stop handing out flyers and get back to the damn shop.” Despite being seemingly fed up with the promotional obligations involved in the sport, The Notorious […]
10 years ago
He’s had the UFC world waiting for the big announcement. Conor McGregor shocked every UFC fan when he announced his sudden retirement… and then there was uncharacteristic radio silence from The Notorious, leading the whole world to speculate. McGregor then tweeted this teasing message on Thursday… Ok no more games. I am going to release […]
10 years ago
The iconic film from 2000 is being made into a 10-part TV series. “Blagged? Speak English to me, Tony. I thought this country spawned the f*cking language, and so far nobody seems to speak it.” Yeah, we have just started this article with a quote directly from the movie because that’s how much we love […]
10 years ago
April 24 is the day. The Census is taking place in Ireland on Sunday, April 24 and with every Irish citizen legally required to participate, an estimated 20,000 people still do not have the Census form. RTÉ has reported the news, with the Central Statistics Office Senior Statistician Deirdre Cullen appearing on Morning Ireland to urge those who […]
10 years ago
“I pray that somehow in death, you can find the peace that eluded you so frequently during the latter years of your remarkable life.” The WWE universe, both past and present, are mourning the sudden death of a legend in the business, Chyna, aka. Joan Laurer, who has died at the age of 45. Chyna […]
10 years ago
#ANewIrelandRising It takes a very special video to encapsulate a nation’s past, present and future, but this one, to mark the Easter Rising centenary, does just that. Cavan native Ruairí McKiernan, an award-winning speaker, writer and social innovator, has created this stunning clip that pays tribute to Ireland’s wonderful past, scorns our country’s many shortcomings, but still […]
10 years ago
Chyna had a massive impact during her WWE career. WWE icon Chyna – who was the first woman in the company’s history to win the Intercontinental Championship and enter the Royal Rumble and King of the Ring – has died, aged 45. The WWE and entertainment world in general have been paying tribute to a trailblazer […]
10 years ago
The British comedian has died after a battle with cancer. Victoria Wood, the Bafta-winning comedian, actor, writer and director has passed away. The 62-year-old, who wrote and starred in Dinnerladies as well as touring for decades in an extremely successful stand-up career, passed away in north London. Tributes have been pouring in for the much-loved entertainer. Difficult […]
10 years ago
A court in Norway has found that Anders Behring Breivik’s human rights conditions have been violated in prison. Breivik, the man who killed 77 people in 2011 in what was Norway’s worst terrorist attack since the Second World War, has won his case against the Norwegian state for inhuman treatment. After being held in solitary […]
10 years ago
The Notorious will enjoy this message. Most of the MMA-supporting world are still coming to terms with the news of Conor McGregor’s apparent retirement and dropout from UFC 200. With many fans and pundits wondering where The Notorious’ future now lies, some people are already comparing the incident to another infamous Irish sporting occurrence; Saipan, […]
10 years ago
“Mother of God, this would give you a heart attack.” Cork native Ettie Carroll got more than she bargained for when she allowed her grand-nephew, Ryan Croke, to take her on a virtual rollercoaster tour… and it made for brilliant viewing. Ryan is a student in Dunmanway’s Maria Immaculata Community College who has helped form Citosc […]
10 years ago
UCC came from nowhere to pick up a legendary victory. You’ll have to go a long, long way to find a better finish to a race, both on the track and in commentary, than this women’s 4x400m relay in the Irish Universities Athletics Association (IUAA). UCD looked like they were going to win this by a country […]
10 years ago
Has The Notorious genuinely retired? At first, many people thought Conor McGregor’s retirement tweet was a joke, especially when Nate Diaz was joining in on the fun, but when John Kavanagh and respected MMA journalist Ariel Helwani got involved, people started to fear the worst. UFC President Dana White has since confirmed that the featherweight […]
10 years ago
To be fair, he gave it his all. Running errands at your local shopping centre can be a tedious task at the best of times, but when you’re doing it on behalf of somebody else and you’re not, let’s say, familiar, with the product requested, then expect a lot of trouble. That’s exactly what happened […]
10 years ago
We showed this image to our Her.ie colleagues and they were not impressed. Galway native and JOE reader Mary Connolly picked up a pair of jeans for her husband in her native county, only to find this message on the inside label when she got home. The Castlegar woman was, as you can imagine, not […]
10 years ago
This man has got serious talent. We’re regularly spoiled for choice at JOE with the level of quality music sent in by amateur Irish musicians, but the standards are high, so FLYNN’s original tune below really does stand out. The Westmeath man’s inspiration behind ‘Ask Yourself’ concerns the common theme of you and your loves ones moving […]
10 years ago
Some information to keep in mind for supporters travelling to France. Euro 2016 is just around the corner and for many fans on the Emerald Isle, the preparations for the big trip are well underway. Passport? Check. Money? Check. Accommodation booked? Check. Vintage Gary Breen jersey packed? You don’t even need to ask. For everything […]
10 years ago
Taken, Taxi Driver, Jaws, Forrest Gump and more… Liverpool players and manager go through them all. Liverpool are ending this season in very strong form, and they’ve taken that run to the screen with some top notch impersonations of famous lines from great films. In fairness, some of the squad actually demonstrate some handy acting skills, […]
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