They all seem to REALLY like Tony. What happens when you mix a legendary Father Ted reference, passionate Irish fans, and a healthy love and respect for RTÉ correspondent Tony O’Donoghue… comedy gold, that’s what. JOE reader and Cork man Graeme Barry, along with five of his friends, attended Ireland’s opening group game of Euro […]

10 years ago

He’s landed on his feet since his release. Jeremy Meeks, AKA. the handsome felon, garnered a whole lot of attention when the Stockton Police Department posted his mug shot after his arrest in February 2014 for possessing an illegal firearm. According to The Independent, the famous image didn’t go unnoticed by those in the modelling business, with Meeks […]

10 years ago

Who left the immersion on? Irish flags and Euro 2016; they really do go hand-in-hand. Along with the massive craic had by fans in France, they have taken pride of place among the Boys in Green supporters. JOE reader and Roscommon native Cathal Keaveney and his two friends, Bryan McCoy and Daragh Lettice, are jetting off to France […]

10 years ago

Great news. Irish fan Lee McLaughlin has been found safe and well in France, according to the Irish Embassy in Paris. Lee McLaughlin has been found safe and well in the last few minutes. Thanks to all. @FAIreland @rtenews @COYBIG — Irish Embassy Paris (@IrlEmbParis) June 15, 2016 The 19-year-old had been missing since Tuesday […]

10 years ago

They have released a contact number in case anybody has additional information. As we reported on Tuesday evening, 19-year-old Irish fan Lee McLaughlin went missing in Paris, after his father and cousin last saw Lee at the hotel Ibis Paris Montmartre late on Tuesday morning. https://twitter.com/Cathal274CATHAL/status/742792347637940224 The FAI has now joined the appeal, tweeting this message and providing […]

10 years ago

If you need a patriotic pick-me-up… Wes Hoolahan’s blinding goal against Sweden caused mass celebration throughout Ireland, inspiring Irish comedian PJ Gallagher to create this beaut of a tune. And now we have another gem to sing along to in the shape of ‘Je t’aime Irelande’, which sounds exactly how you anticipate, but with a […]

10 years ago

The green, white and orange makes for a lovely glow in the French night sky, eh? The Irish fans have stood out a mile for all the right reasons in the opening days of the Euros and it looked as though the hosts recognised that in Paris. After the Sweden game at the Stade de […]

10 years ago

Lee McLaughlin’s family have sent out an appeal for the missing 19-year-old. Lee McLaughlin, a 19-year-old Ireland fan from Gleneely in Donegal, has gone missing in Paris after attending the Sweden match at the Stade de France. Lee’s cousin Gerard Doherty has told JOE that Lee was last seen at the hotel Ibis Paris Montmartre late on […]

10 years ago

This is some way to support the Boys in Green. Don’t get us wrong, we’ve come across a plethora of quite outstanding Irish Euro 2016 flags (we’re looking at you, Father Dougal), but we haven’t seen one this size yet. JOE reader Ciarán Salinger has sent us this image of his uncle’s flat block in Pimlico […]

10 years ago

Is this man the greatest Irish dancer out there? We’ve seen many an Irish fan make their mark in France at Euro 2016 already; from serenading a nun, to stripteasing, and belly-flopping. The standards have been very high, so when an Irish fan took on his Swedish counterpart in a matador-themed dance-off, you knew it […]

10 years ago

“Go Wes, go Wes Hoolahan”. If Ireland playmaker Wes Hoolahan wasn’t already a fan favourite, then his goal against Sweden at Euro 2016 has solidified his status as an Irish footballing hero. The crowd went understandably nuts after the former Shelbourne player’s brilliant finish against the Swedes, and the midfielder came out as a shining […]

10 years ago

Excuse me, men’s what? Ireland is fast emptying at the moment, with a whole host of the country taking over the Euros in France, and many others off on their holibobs to various sunny locations throughout Europe. We’re not jealous, we’re not jealous at all. For the latter group, Lanzarote in the Canary Islands is always a […]

10 years ago

We sit down with two of the stars from the blockbuster… It’s one of the most hotly-anticipated video game adaptations of all time from the iconic World of Warcraft series, and now Warcraft: The Beginning has finally hit Irish screens. Hardcore fans have united in delight. The film sees humans and orcs collide in the previously […]

10 years ago

Move over Marty Morrissey. Cahir played Golden in the Tipperary U21 football final, which is a great occasion in itself, but The 2 Johnnies – B and Smacks – just upped the ante here. The duo have posted this great clip, where they preview the match, go through some of the starting lineup for the big game (including […]

10 years ago

A quite amazing sight. These basking sharks off the coast of Ireland are developing quite the reputation for themselves in JOE, and this latest video may just be the best yet. We originally shared Ardmore Adventures‘ fantastic close-up footage of the basking shark in Ardmore and this was followed by Brian Dowling’s brilliant clip. Now, […]

10 years ago

This is it lads! Summer in Ireland is here (whisper it though, so the clouds don’t hear you) and so the regular traditions return; hay fever, the business end of the GAA season, temperamental barbecues and, according to this sign in Waterford, the silage season. JOE reader Craig Dee spotted this sign outside of a […]

10 years ago

We can’t say that we’ve ever dabbled. Personally, we prefer to eat our Wispas rather than shoving them up our nose, but try telling that to the folk at the Lucid festival in Berlin; where such an activity is all the rage. According to Ozy and the Independent, people are choosing to snort chocolate as consuming cocoa releases […]

10 years ago

We would certainly take our chances here. With the weather being only glorious these days and set to continue over the foreseeable future, one pub in Dublin is feeling particularly generous in light of this seasonable sunshine. McGowans of Phibsboro are giving every customer the chance to win a free cocktail by playing heads or tails […]

10 years ago

He’s a soul man. Whatever happens this summer in France, Ireland’s participation at Euro 2016 has already been a success, if you are to single-handedly judge it by the quality of our flags, that is. We’ve had some wonderful examples and brilliantly-themed flags, including; Bill O’Herlihy, Father Dougal and Robbie Brady (although the search for that […]

10 years ago

The planned stoppages for Thursday and Friday will now not go ahead.  The Luas strikes set to go ahead this Thursday (June 2) and Friday (June 3) have been called off. #Siptu's Owen Reidy says #Luas drivers will call off strike action planned for this Thursday and Friday pic.twitter.com/X59fHIMpqF — Morning Ireland (@morningireland) May 31, […]

10 years ago

Top notch effort here. The talent of Irish people when it comes to music continues apace with this wonderful cover of Ruth B’s ‘Lost Boy’ by a student in Edgeworthstown, Longford. Cara Temple’s aunt Annette posted her niece’s video to Facebook, and it got a great response in very little time. We’re sure that you’ll […]

10 years ago

We found ourselves staring at this for ages. The summer is here and the weather is very slowly and subtly improving. In fact, it’s positively lovely in many parts of the nation, and that could continue for some time. We hope it will, because that winter sure was long and depressing. Many of us probably […]

10 years ago

There is something truly beautiful about this photo. A lot of the country are nursing hoarse throats and sensitive heads this Monday, as the dust settles on the incredible Bruce Springsteen gigs over the weekend in Croke Park. While one fantastic picture perfectly showcased the sheer scale of the crowd in Dublin, another taken from […]

10 years ago

This is quite something. It’s the chant that is dominating pubs and clubs all over the place, with Wigan Athletic and Northern Ireland striker Will Grigg fast becoming a household name. That has now extended to Cassidy’s Bar in Dublin, where the craic was absolutely mighty when that sweet, sweet chorus hit. JOE reader Christy […]

10 years ago

Two golfers, a challenging Par 5 and a fast-rolling bathtub with a passenger inside.  Don’t you just hate it when you’re approaching the 16th green and you’re suddenly distracted by a man driving a bath? Wait, what?! Well, that’s exactly what happened to pals Emmet Kenny and Padraig Corbett during their round in Mount Temple Golf & Country […]

10 years ago

A job very well done. There are probably one or two tender heads throughout Connacht on Monday morning after a weekend that will go down in history for the province. On the off chance that you completely ignored everything that went down, Connacht won the Guinness Pro12 by beating Leinster in Murrayfield, and there was […]

10 years ago

They’re starting recruitment immediately. Amazon, the online giant, are creating 500 brand new positions in Dublin. According to RTÉ, the company are looking to hire in the areas of customer support staff, software engineers and date centre technicians, with the recruitment process commencing straight away. The fresh recruits will work in Amazon’s online retail arm […]

10 years ago

What an amazing sight. The dust is settling on what has been an Irish Bruce Springsteen fan’s wet dream of a weekend in Dublin. The Boss kicked off the first of two nights in Croke Park with a brilliant performance on Friday night. It was so good, in fact, that Enda Kenny couldn’t contain himself. […]

10 years ago

Wow. Many people up and down the country have been making the most of the beautiful weather at the moment, and you’ll go a long way to find a sight as beautiful as this one from Cork. JOE reader Ciaran Goggin, from Clonakilty, was in Inchydoney on Sunday morning when he captured this quite spectacular sighting […]

10 years ago

Two icons sharing centre stage. While many people were unhappy with the sound quality at the Bruce Springsteen gig in Croke Park this Sunday, the majority of fans were in heaven. And that was all before they got a very special surprise in the shape of an all-time music icon; Bono. Twitter was alive and loving every […]

10 years ago

Oh dear. To be fair, following up Clarkson, May and Hammond was going to be a virtually impossible task, but many fans had hope for the new-look Top Gear, with Chris Evans and Matt LeBlanc at the helm. The pair certainly made a good start with Irish fans before the new series even aired, following […]

10 years ago

We never knew something this simple could come in so handy. The vast majority of Ireland is enjoying some beautiful summer weather at present, and with temperatures set to remain high throughout the week, a lot of people will think about dusting off that barbecue. JOE reader and Limerick man Luke Lawless did exactly that […]

10 years ago

Those in the stands seemed to be the ones impacted. As we have already seen, fans were queuing for hours in their thousands well before the start of the Bruce Springsteen gig in Croke Park on Sunday evening, and those in ‘the Pit’ may well be happy that they did just that. That’s because there was […]

10 years ago

Damn this optical illusion. Reddit user Blood_Reaper has uploaded a picture of a couple embracing at a scenic resort; nothing odd there. However, it’s the detail that has got many people confused. We’ll let you have a look for yourselves and see if you can figure out what the bloody flip is going on in the […]

10 years ago

The Boss always commands a crowd worthy of his moniker. Whether you’re a fan of his or not, you’ll know that Bruce Springsteen is playing the second of two nights at Croke Park this Sunday, having wooed the thousands in attendance on Friday, including the Taoiseach himself. JOE reader and Cork native Aidan Casey is attending […]

10 years ago

There must have been about 17 million of them there. The party was well and truly up and running throughout Connacht on sunny Sunday, with players and fans singing their hearts out in Galway earlier in the day. Eyre Square was at full capacity to welcome back the returning heroes of Connacht’s incredible 20-10 victory over Leinster […]

10 years ago

This is some craic. Connacht warmed the hearts of the rugby world and even Brian O’Driscoll himself after beating Leinster to win the Guinness Pro12 on Saturday in Murrayfield. The team is now back in their beloved province and the party is set to go on for days. Just look at these scenes from An Púcán […]

10 years ago

Oh my. A lot of the country is basking in the sunshiiiiiine (sorry) this Sunday and, judging by reports, the lovely weather is set to continue throughout the week. According to Met Éireann, Monday is scheduled to see the odd shower but positively delightful temperatures between 18 and 21 degrees, with Tuesday similar-looking, although it will be […]

10 years ago

As lazy as it is efficient. While many us can’t claim to preach an awful lot of knowledge in the area of farming in general, we’re pretty sure that this method of horse transportation is far from the norm. JOE reader Emma Regan, from Loughrea in Galway, has sent us this short clip of her […]

10 years ago

They’ve done it again, for the second time in three years. Real Madrid have won the Champions League by beating Atletico Madrid on penalties at the San Siro, with Cristiano Ronaldo converting the decisive penalty in the shootout. Sergio Ramos’ early strike had a hint of offside about it, although Real certainly deserved the 1-0 lead going […]

10 years ago

They’ve put a lot of thought into this. Matt Fitzsimons and his friends and family are off on his stag this weekend, taking in pubs from East Cavan to North Meath… and it will be easy to spot them. Why? Because they’ve all dressed up as characters from Father Ted and it’s safe to say that the […]

10 years ago

You won’t have to look too far to catch a glimpse of this bad boy. John Shevlin, from Belmullet, is a Mayo supporter with serious commitment. The big GAA fan is making the trip to England to catch his county’s match against London and he’s doing it all in a boldly-themed Mayo vehicle. And my word, does […]

10 years ago

A nice touch by an icon of the game. The emotions are still very much raw throughout the west of Ireland as Connacht’s incredible journey this season has reached its ultimate destination; victory against Leinster and the Guinness Pro12 Championship in their hands. The tributes have been pouring in after Pat Lam’s side’s tremendous 20-10 […]

10 years ago

What a performance and win by Connacht. Connacht have won the Guinness Pro12 final after beating Leinster 20-10 at Murrayfield. Pat Lam’s side were the better team for large parts of the game and scored two tries in the first 21 minutes, courtesy of Tiernan O’Halloran and Niyi Adeolokun. A conversion and penalty added five points to Connacht’s […]

10 years ago

Good grief. Listen, we’re all for sporting a bold and brave haircut that stands out from the crowd and encourages individuality and expression, but we think that this chap may have taken it a bit too far. The Champions League final will host the Madrid derby for the second time in three years and, judging […]

10 years ago

The bromance is still very much alive. Once upon a time not too long ago, Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres were tearing it up together for Liverpool in the Premier League, as they enjoyed a lethal partnership in the attacking third. Clip via Fadlyansah LFC Fast forward a short while later, and Torres’ career derailed to […]

10 years ago

It’s a huge day for the province, after all. The vast majority of people in Connacht will have their eyes firmly on screens this evening, as Pat Lam’s side take on Leinster in the Guinness Pro12 final at 5.30pm. Connacht will be desperate for this major trophy scalp, so it’s understandable that a lot of […]

10 years ago

We’d be upset if we lost this beaut as well. JOE has been sent some cracking Irish Euro 2016 flags ahead of the big kick-off, including tributes to Bill O’Herlihy, Shane Long and Father Dougal himself. One really special example that we received was this fantastic Brady Bunch-themed Robbie Brady flag, courtesy of John Kane and […]

10 years ago

This almost brings a tear to the eye. Northern Ireland have announced their squad for Euro 2016… and man, do they mean business. This summer in France will be Michael O’Neill’s men’s inaugural participation at the European Championships and they’ve marked the special occasion by naming their squad in wonderfully passionate and dramatic fashion. The clip sees […]

10 years ago

For the weekend that’s in it… Unless you’re hiding under a particularly massive music-shaped rock in the country at the moment, you’ll know that Bruce Springsteen is performing throughout Ireland this weekend for thousands of casual and adoring fans. One of his bigger admirers (and that’s saying something) – Kilkenny native Benjamin Hayes – has […]

10 years ago