“Shane Long’s on fire”. Shane Long starred in Ireland’s 1-1 draw with The Netherlands at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Friday night. The Southampton forward gave Martin O’Neill’s men a 1-0 lead going into half-time and, during the break, the Irish fans decided to pay tribute to the Tipperary man in the best way […]

10 years ago

A decent draw for Martin O’Neill’s men. Ireland have done their Euro 2016 preparations no harm with a 1-1 draw against The Netherlands at the Aviva Stadium. Southampton striker Shane Long opened the scoring on the half hour mark – a tap-in front close range – with Martin O’Neill’s side dealing with the 2010 World Cup finalists relatively […]

10 years ago

… And it’s all for a good cause. Anyone who saw The Big Short – the movie depicting events around the time of the 2008 global financial crisis – will probably fondly remember one scene in particular. Margot Robbie’s message from a bathtub explaining what was going on in the movie was very, eh, distracting […]

10 years ago

If you plan to stay in throughout all of June, then Netflix has you covered. There are some movie classics and TV gems being added to Netflix in June. Here are some standout examples… Movies The Fighter The real-life tale about two Boston-based boxing legends, starring Mark Wahlberg and Christian Bale. If you haven’t seen […]

10 years ago

A vitally important friendly at the Aviva. Martin O’Neill’s men face the Dutch at the Aviva Stadium on Friday night, in what is going to be a crucial warm up game ahead of Euro 2016. This is the starting XI for the match in Dublin… BREAKING: The Republic of Ireland starting line-up to face Netherlands […]

10 years ago

The incident occurred in the US state of South Dakota. Moody County Sheriff’s Police have posted a message and photo on their Facebook account, illustrating the fatal damage that a lightning strike can cause. The incident occurred in the McCook County area, with the accompanying Facebook status reading: “There is 21 head of cattle that were […]

10 years ago

Did anybody else see this happening in Dublin? Warcraft: The Beginning is one of the most anticipated video game adaptations in history, and this tribute to the legendary game had many heads turning in Dublin. Ahead of the movie’s release in Ireland on Monday, May 30, Dublin graffiti artist Solus took to Temple Bar and […]

10 years ago

Some absolute floorfillers here. This JOE feels particularly fortunate to have grown up in the 1990s, because TV in general was simply magnificent during this golden period; something we have already explored. As for the quality of cartoons in this inimitable decade? Well, they were simply glorious, especially their damn catchy theme tunes which are still in […]

10 years ago

Remember these beautiful bad boys? Goalkeeper jerseys are relatively basic-looking these days compared to the glory decade of ’90s football, where designers were seemingly on a mission to create the loudest and most colourful kits known to man. They succeeded in that endeavor, because every time we went in goal growing up playing park football, we […]

10 years ago

Wow. The staff at Ardmore Adventures are certainly a fun bunch, judging by this quite amazing encounter they had with a basking shark. This footage was captured in Ardmore, County Waterford, while the staff behind the outdoor adventure company were SUPing, AKA. Standup paddleboarding. They may not have expected to get a view like this though… […]

10 years ago

This is going to stand out a mile at the Euros. Shane Long, Robbie Brady and even Father Dougal Maguire himself; JOE has been sent in some cracking Irish flags ahead of Euro 2016, and we’ve got another beaut for you now. Irish fan and Kilkenny man Brian Meagher is a massive Ireland supporter who […]

10 years ago

We’re buzzing after listening to this. If you’re heading along to the Euros this summer you could do a lot worse than listening to this when you’re over in France to get pumped up. Niall Murphy is a fiddle player and a half from Camlough in Armagh. We know how great he is because we already covered […]

10 years ago

Well, this certainly got our attention. Roscommon and Leitrim meet on Sunday in the Connacht Championship, but the latter’s preparations may be tainted slightly after this clip emerged. Poor ol’ Leitrim player Emlyn Mulligan was the target here, with the Rossie fans locking him away “until Sunday” to better their side’s chances of victory in Páirc Seán […]

10 years ago

This train got the ‘American Pie’ treatment. We’ve brought you some excellent stag session singsongs before, and this one on a raucous train from Dublin is right up there with the best. Sean and his buddies were en route to Westport in Mayo for their friend’s stag party, and it’s safe that they well and […]

10 years ago

Great news. If you’re one of the thousands of Irish fans who applied for Euro 2016 match tickets but missed out in the Tickets Appeal Portal, then you may just be in luck. That’s because the FAI have released additional tickets for those Irish fans who are still trying to make the trip to France […]

10 years ago

The Brodge is well and truly back. Brendan Rodgers has been named as the Celtic manager, signing a 12-month rolling deal in the process. The 43-year-old has been out of work since leaving Liverpool early last season and will now take over at the Scottish champions for the forthcoming campaign. Celtic name Brendan Rodgers as […]

10 years ago

Which one will be you watching? Staying in tonight and saving those all important cents for the upcoming bank holiday weekend? Not to worry, because good ol’ Ryan Tubridy and Graham Norton have you covered for this evening’s entertainment. Here are the lineups… The Late Late Show Christy Moore The legendary Irish singer has recently […]

10 years ago

“Ever since I was born, I was dope.” Welcome to #TrailerChest, where we’re taking a sneak peek at the brand new trailer for the music-inspired comedy, Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping. Plot’s it all about? Andy Samberg stars as Connor4Real; a world-famous pop star whose new solo album has flopped to such a degree, that he’s […]

10 years ago

We prefer these names, in many ways. The Rock, Stone Cold Steve Austin, Bret Hart, Mankind and Rick Flair; five WWE legends who are world-renowned names… well, for people who are old enough to remember. Sean Leahy tested the wrestling knowledge of his three-year-old daughter by showing her pictures of these iconic men, also including […]

10 years ago

This is a work of art. Sometimes, we’re nice enough to ask our colleagues if they want tea; it inevitably leads to mass confusion as everybody wants their hot cup of love a bit differently. It causes us to make involuntary groaning noises as we approach the kitchen. NUIG student Katie Quinn and her housemates […]

10 years ago

What a chancer. First Dates Ireland continues to bring the entertainment by the bucket load and Thursday night’s episode looks like it’s going to be another lesson in love for these singletons. This teaser clip from RTÉ sees Tony and his date discuss the difference between their generation and the current one when it comes […]

10 years ago

Only in the GAA. This JOE once had an experience where a teammate’s father stepped in goal; tracky bottoms, hoody and a heavy head on him, as we were desperately short on numbers. JOE reader Jonny McKeever witnessed a very similar incident at a GAA match in Armagh. Ballyhegan Davitts were three men short going […]

10 years ago

What a finish. We do love a good football challenge and Kerry native David Saunders has pulled off an absolute cracker here at Carrigaline United’s ground in Cork. David – who plays in the amputee football team at the University of Limerick with UL Sport – demonstrated his technique and accuracy from distance with this […]

10 years ago

Now, this is just very handy. You know when you sit down and get stuck into the latest episode of House of Cards, or get nostalgic with some Die Hard, but you’re on edge because you can’t quite trust your streaming quality? Well, Netflix has introduced a brand new tool to determine just how fast your […]

10 years ago

We can’t stop listening to this. As you know by now, Star Wars fever is sweeping across Donegal these days, but few fans have paid tribute to the epic franchise like this man. JOE reader Alex Dean, from Letterkenny, took to the beautiful Grianan of Aileach in Donegal and performed a very special Star Wars-inspired parody […]

10 years ago

A game of two halves indeed… Sevilla have won the Europa League for the third successive season after beating Liverpool 3-1 in the final at the St. Jakob-Park stadium in Basel. Liverpool were the better side in the first half and took the lead after a peach of a finish from Daniel Sturridge in the 35th […]

10 years ago

We can’t get this out of our heads all day. Andy Wilson is a Dublin man living in Cork who, above all else, is a massive Irish football fan. So much so, in fact, that he’s only gone and made this absolute ear-worm of a tune to support Ireland at the Euros this summer. Andy teamed […]

10 years ago

Horrible scenes. As every football fan knows, Liverpool and Sevilla are meeting on Wednesday evening in the Europa League final. While Sevilla are aiming to make it three Europa League crowns in a row, Jürgen Klopp is desperate to get off the mark with a trophy as Liverpool boss, with the winner of the game qualifying […]

10 years ago

We speak to Ireland’s next big thing in the WWE. WWE NXT superstar and Bray’s own Finn Bálor talks to JOE about his favourite ever WWE match, his all time heroes, his unique ring entrance and his views on Conor McGregor. Finn Bálor has made an extraordinary impact since being signed by the WWE two years […]

10 years ago

Who would win this ultimate duel? It’s hard to admit it; these days there is a significant gap in quality between the Irish and English football teams. But this wasn’t always the case. Now that we’re firmly in Euro 2016 mode, we’ve taken on the unenviable task of selecting our best Irish and English side […]

10 years ago

Celebrating the career of an Irish acting icon. Colin Farrell has solidified his status as one of the most accomplished and talented actors of his generation, let alone among the Irish contingent of thespians, but he has had to fight to earn the widespread respect he now receives. From Ballykissangel to Fantastic Beasts and Where to […]

10 years ago

One of the toughest lists ever compiled. The Stone Roses have released their first singles in over 20 years with ‘All for One’ and ‘Beautiful Thing’ and, as they prepare to play in Marlay Park in Dublin on Saturday, Irish fans of the ‘Roses are rejoicing the comeback that once seemed very unlikely to ever happen. […]

10 years ago

The absolute state of these boots. You find an awful lot of stuff ranging in quality when browsing online, but it’s rare that you’ll come across football boots in this condition that are going for this price. JOE reader Joe Corry, from Coolmeen in Clare, posted this brilliant ad on DoneDeal looking to sell these […]

10 years ago

Welcome outside, to the sunshiiiiiiiiine… It’s the most beautiful sight in the world; a completely clear blue sky, not a sign of a cloud, and the sun gracing us all day long. Magic. Contrast this with another Luas strike that has wreaked havoc once more on commuters, and you have yourself a pretty surreal type […]

10 years ago

And from the very first moment I saw youuuuu… We’ve been to our fair share of weddings over the years, but we’ve never scene a speech, or should we say cover, like this fantastic effort. Louth man Conor Nixon got married in Darver Castle in Dundalk and, when thanking his friends and family for making the […]

10 years ago

This is some sight. While we have been sent a plethora of fantastic Irish flags ahead of Euro 2016 (Shane Long, Bill O’Herlihy, Teresa Mannion), this billboard tribute sent in from Limerick may just be the ballsiest yet. And that’s saying something. JOE reader Ken Dunne, who owns the Hi-Way bar in Limerick, erected this […]

10 years ago

The company’s 11 Irish stores are being placed into examinership. More than 2,200 jobs could be sacrificed throughout Debenham’s 11 shops in Ireland, as the company’s Irish outlets enter examinership. According to The Irish Times, Debenhams Ireland is now in a period of court protection, potentially lasting 100 days. An examiner has been appointed by the […]

10 years ago

“The average daily detection rate in 2015 was 76.” An Garda Síochána have found over 110 Irish citizens holding their mobile phone while driving in just a three hour period, despite warning people in advance of their planned action. The operation was undertaken between 10am and 1pm on Saturday, May 7. Chief Superintendent Aidan Reid has said: […]

10 years ago

It really is Friday the 13th for commuters in the capital this morning. Luas drivers are on strike once more on Friday, with both the Red and Green line services out of action for the duration of the day. There are several more days of strike action planned over the next month, resuming on May 26 […]

10 years ago

The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. It’s not too often you see the children of famous parents follow in their guardian’s footsteps and replicate their phenomenal career success, but our own Domhnall Gleeson is well on course to join that exclusive group. The 33-year-old has caught the acting bug off daddy Brendan (whose movies are […]

10 years ago

What a voice. Some pet owners bring their little friends on national TV to demonstrate the various and amazing skills that they possess. This one simply has a cool jam session with its dog. JOE reader Eva Curtin, from Doon in Limerick, filmed her dog Bones singing along to her father playing the harmonica at home […]

10 years ago

The saga continues. Luas drivers are to strike for six more days in June, adding to the three days of strike action already confirmed for later in May. According to RTÉ, Luas operator Transdev will be informed by SIPTU that the drivers will strike for four hours at a time, throughout six days in June. […]

10 years ago

We fancy a game after watching this clip. That came around fast. The Sunday Game returns on Sunday (May 15) at 9.30pm on RTÉ Two and, after watching this brief trailer, it’s safe to say that we’re fairly pumped. Featuring clips from last year’s most important moments on the field, the video also captures the […]

10 years ago

An incredibly emotional moment. Derry City footballer Josh Daniels lost his mother, Ruth and sister, Jodi Lee Daniels in the Buncrana tragedy when the car that they were travelling in slipped off Buncrana jetty and into Lough Swilly. On Tuesday night, the young midfielder came on as a substitute in the 78th minute of Derry City […]

10 years ago

This looks as mad as a bag of squirrels. Welcome to #TrailerChest, where we’re taking a sneak peek at the brand new trailer for the batsh*t mental looking Swiss Army Man. Plot’s it all about? You’re not going to hear a plot like this too often.  Swiss Army Man sees a suicidal and stranded individual befriend a dead body, whose constant […]

10 years ago

“This is a story all about how I lost my favourite milk and cow.” Galway native Sir Stevo Timothy certainly knows his way around an Irish portrayal of classic beats. He proved that already with his very unique rendition of ‘I Took A Pill In Ibiza’ and he’s at it again, this time as ‘The Fresh Prince […]

10 years ago

If you had one shot, or one opportunity, to seize this t-shirt, would you capture, or let it slip? If you, like us, are in the market for a t-shirt that contains two of your favourite words from a legendary song, then continue reading. That’s the spirit. Marshall Mathers himself has posted this image on his […]

10 years ago

We can picture so many people we know on this show. Gogglebox is unquestionably one of the most popular reality TV series in British history, with many Irish viewers not missing a beat of the Channel 4 hit. And now we’re set to have our very own version of the TV show about people watching […]

10 years ago

If The Knife Guys was ever made into a movie… You’ll struggle to find two cooler and funnier stars on the planet than Ryan Gosling and Will Ferrell. This is especially the case when the duo interrupt Jimmy Kimmel live on air and proceed to try and flog their quite impressive set of knives to […]

10 years ago

This doesn’t make for pretty reading. For the first time in eight years, the average rent in Ireland is above €1,000, while supply is at its lowest number on record, as reported by Daft.ie. While the average rent in Dublin is now 1.3% higher than its previous peak in 2008, Cork is currently suffering the […]

10 years ago