The Road Traffic Bill 2016 has been put on hold. The idea is to prosecute motorists found using social media apps like Facebook, Twitter and WhatsApp while driving, but any plans for such legislation have now been put on hold. According to The Irish Times, the plan was set to be brought before the Seanad this week, […]

11 years ago

They’re talking about you at Tinder HQ. We don’t mean to alarm any users, but Tinder have been watching and they have an opinion on you. Each and every one of you, in fact. Don’t worry, it’s nothing to worry about and it really is to be expected, especially as it’s for the benefit of […]

11 years ago

The controversial comedian really doesn’t give a sh*t. He offended pretty much everyone during his most recent stint at the Golden Globes. It made for great viewing, but a lot of people were also quite annoyed. Certain jokes at the expense of the likes of Caitlyn Jenner, Roman Polanski and Mel Gibson were seen as a […]

11 years ago

The 21-year-old took home the British/Irish Actress of the Year award. She’s in the running for Best Actress at the Oscars and the now Saoirse Ronan has something else to celebrate – A London Critics Circle award. The Dublin native picked up the British/Irish Actress of the Year award thanks to her stellar work in Brooklyn […]

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Three different plants in Cork have been affected. It is estimated that nearly 5,000 staff have been evacuated in Apple plants in Cork this morning, amid a security threat. The Defence Forces and Gardaí are at the scene in premises such as Hollyhill (around 4,000 personnel) and Lavitts Quay (an estimated 800). Outside Apple’s centre in Holyhill, […]

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We think he could still do a job for one of our struggling provinces. You’d think one of the greatest players to every grace a rugby pitch would take it handy after hanging up his boots, but that’s not the case for the Leinster icon. The former Ireland captain is keeping very busy in the […]

11 years ago

Corden makes going on holiday sound sinister, Kimmel mocks Damon’s Oscar nod and Fallon interviews Clinton for the presidency. The X-Files is returning so James Corden, fresh off his brilliant carpool karaoke with Adele, had the star of the legendary 90s series, Gillian Anderson, on the show to talk about its return. The show’s iconic […]

11 years ago

A very fitting tribute to two icons by the legendary show. Tributes have been pouring in all week for the recently departed David Bowie and Alan Rickman, and now The Simpsons have weighed in with their own special acknowledgement of two lost heroes. The short clip sees Benedict Cumberbatch voice Alan Rickman, while David Bowie’s All […]

11 years ago

“Only people attend who have genuine worries.” This might be the most outrageous public meeting announcement we’ve come across in a long while, but it certainly got our attention. Reddit user edavey20 posted this ad, which was published on The Galway Advertiser and invites its readers to attend a very, eh, niche public meeting in Richardson’s […]

11 years ago

Cavan, you’re looking well. JOE could make a collection of postcards out of some of the beautiful snaps sent into us from counties over the last day or so. While ice, particularly black ice, is causing concern in areas, a lot of other places have found themselves waking up to a lovely sight altogether. Take JOE […]

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The roads are genuinely treacherous in certain areas. Some counties have really been feeling the full impact of the cold snap over the last 24 hours, and this latest image from Mayo shows the nasty side of the weather. JOE reader has sent us this picture, taken on the French Hill road in Castlebar, Mayo by […]

11 years ago

We don’t think Andrew and Jim get on too well. Prank calls are a dime a dozen and can be brilliant when done well, but this one, courtesy of ViralHog, takes the biscuit as the prank caller successfully trolls without saying a single word. He managed to contact two Australian fellas, the aforementioned Jim and […]

11 years ago

Yes, this is news. Have you ever become deliriously happy at the sight of someone vaping, or “healthier smoking”, out their car window? What, you haven’t? Well, you haven’t lived. This excitable fella definitely gets his kicks out of such a sight, and it actually makes for great viewing. There is something very infectious about his […]

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He’s going to be robbed again, isn’t he? Leonardo DiCaprio is up for Best Actor at the Oscars again, this time for his star role in The Revenant and everybody is now wondering whether February 28 will finally be the night that Leo picks up that elusive Academy Award gong. The last time he came close […]

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F*cked By A Bear: The Leonardo DiCaprio Story. The Oscars are of course a very prestigious affair that are, rightfully so, taken very seriously by all involved. There are some stellar movies in the running again this year, titles which all deserve a lot of respect. So, brilliantly, the hilarious ladies and gents behind The […]

11 years ago

Really kind words from one legend to another. The world is in shock following the passing of Alan Rickman and the tributes have been pouring in all day. Veteran actor and The Lord of the Rings star, Sir Ian McKellen has also posted some very thoughtful words describing the special relationship that the pair shared. […]

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And incredible day for the Irish actress. We’re sure you’ve heard by now that’s it has been an absolutely brilliant day for the Irish in the Academy Award nominations, with Room and Brooklyn taking quite a few nods. Saoirse Ronan has been nominated for Best Actress thanks her lead role in the latter as Eilis […]

11 years ago

A truly great tune that summed up the Attitude Era in the WWFE. Back at the start of the 21st century, Limp Bizkit were one of the biggest bands in the world after the release of their album, Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water. The record included some memorable tracks, like My Generation, […]

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A winter wonderland in the Connacht county this afternoon. Met Éireann had already issued a status orange snow/ice weather warning for the likes of Donegal, Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim and it looks as though that prediction has come through, certainly in Leitrim anyway. JOE reader Emma Coyle has been snapping some photos today just outside Manorhamilton in her native Leitrim […]

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The writer and director congratulated each other for the first time live on air. The Oscar nominations were announced earlier today and it’s been a stellar day for Irish actors and filmmakers. That has particularly been the case for Room, which has earned nominations for Best Picture, Best Actor in Brie Larson, Best Director for […]

11 years ago

What a day for the Irish on the big screen. The 88th Academy Award nominations have been announced and a lot of Irish talent will be thrilled. Lenny Abrahamson has had a field day, with his film Room up for Best Picture, and the Dubliner has also been shortlisted for Best Director, while Emma Donoghue […]

11 years ago

You have to hand it to Gerry Adams here. We’re sure you’ve seen by now the picture doing the rounds of Pierce Brosnan looking remarkably like Gerry Adams. In case you’ve missed this viewing treat, here it is again… Pierce Brosnan obviously gunning to play Gerry Adams pic.twitter.com/ORhP4U74Vl — Declan Cashin (@Tweet_Dec) January 13, 2016 […]

11 years ago

The most beautifully unselfish gifts in football history. As often as fans get their kicks (eh?!) from a thunderbast*rd of a goal that nearly rips the net off, the football purists out there usually get all hot ‘n bothered over a handsome and heartbreaking pass. We’re paying homage to this latter group now by bringing you […]

11 years ago

Wow. The amount of dedication required to put this together doesn’t bare thinking about, but the result makes all the hard work worthwhile. The Unusual Suspect took the modern day classic, In The End by Linkin Park and turned it on its head by ditching the original lyricist and instead used 183 different films to sing […]

11 years ago

This guy is seriously talented. Ever wondered what John C. Reilly using a word he’s only 70% sure of its meaning sounds like? Well, wonder no more. Celebrity impressions are a dime a dozen, but when they’re done well they make for quality viewing and actor Ross Marquand – who fans of The Walking Dead […]

11 years ago

Claudia Romani isn’t afraid to show her true colours. A model and a professional football referee; two careers that aren’t exactly linked, well unless you happen to be Claudia Romani, that is, and we don’t think you are. The Serbian-born Italian native is a referee who is qualified to officiate in the Italian Serie A and […]

11 years ago

This is the most d*ckheadish thing we’ve seen done in a while. We’re going to level with you all; this the worst spoiler we’ve ever seen in motion picture history, but we feel you should still see it. There was a lot of debate in the office about how we were going to present this, […]

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You and The White House can now exchange some fragile Sunday morning pictures. First thing’s first; you can follow The White House on Snapchat by adding their username, “WhiteHouse”. We’re live on @Snapchat! Go behind the scenes with us before @POTUS‘s final #SOTU → https://t.co/30yV2lgQK9 pic.twitter.com/YXZHJITZpT — The White House (@WhiteHouse) January 11, 2016 The President’s residence is […]

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Wow. Thankfully it hasn’t been raining quite as much lately, which has left room for the colder weather to come in and leave a slightly nicer presence in the morning time. One such example of this is the photo taken by Ruthie Raggett, who was in Slievenamon in County Tipperary at the weekend, and snapped this […]

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A standing ovation for Sly, but he forgot two crucial names in his speech. Sylvester Stallone picked up the Best Supporting Actor for Creed at the Golden Globes – his first ever Golden Globe win. It was his first appearance at the prestigious awards show since 1977 and the announcement of his name inspired his esteemed peers to […]

11 years ago

Expect Michelle Dobyne’s monologue to get the remix treatment very soon. Expect to be coming across this video on your timeline a fair bit, if you haven’t seen it already. Michelle Dobyne, from Tulsa in Oklahoma, was on News on 6 in the aftermath of her Casa Linda apartment complex setting fire. Michelle and her kids got out unscathed, and […]

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He truly inspired various generations. It seems that pretty much every noteworthy musician over the last half century have been left deeply impacted by the death of David Bowie. Tributes have been coming in thick and fast, while Ricky Gervais took a moment fresh off the back of the Golden Globes and Roddy Doyle paid […]

11 years ago

“America deserves Frank Underwood… and in your hearts you know I’m right.” March 4, 2016 is the date to circle several times over on your Netflix calendar because that’s when Frank Underwood is returning for the latest series of House of Cards. The latest trailer shows a best bits reel of Frank’s most evil and […]

11 years ago

Poetic words for a sad occasion, top stuff from Roddy again. The world is still in shock over the death of David Bowie, who passed away this morning at the age of 69 after his battle with cancer. Tributes have been pouring in from far and wide, and now our won Roddy Doyle has posted […]

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David Bowie was one of Ricky’s heroes. Ricky Gervais once again made all the headlines at the Golden Globes it his fourth stint at hosting. Nobody escaped his savage tongue, which made for another great show. But The Office creator, like the rest of the world, woke up to the tragic news of David Bowie’s […]

11 years ago

This is just ridiculous. Aaron’s Takeaway in Kilsheelan, Co. Tipperary is known to produce absolutely gigantic portions of your favourite fast food which inspires its customers to pay tribute in their own very special and permanent way. Well, JOE reader and Aaron’s very own James Durr has been in touch again to tell us about this […]

11 years ago

Rob Burgundy is now taking the Roman Abramovich route. Not content with being a global film star, Will Ferrell is now taking on the world of football. The Los Angeles Football Club is the latest MLS franchise and the team is set to join the big league in 2018, with Will Ferrell as one of […]

11 years ago

This clip has just emerged online. If social media was around back in 1996 then we imagine that this clip would have been very popular. Jack Charlton had recently retired as the Republic of Ireland manager after failing to guide his side to Euro ’96 and joined Pat Kenny for a chat to look back […]

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Is your name a victim here? It also makes for very frustrating viewing and any person with an Irish name who’s partial to the odd Starbucks will tell you all about how their name was defaced by the coffee giant. There is now, brilliantly, an Instagram page especially dedicated to this most sensitive of subjects […]

11 years ago

If this works out then GP consultations will never be the same. Two of the bigger stresses about going to the doctor when you’re sick are the cost and the fact that you have to leave your home. Well, changes are about to happen in Ireland. That’s the plan of GP-Online anyway, who will provide the […]

11 years ago

You know what’s going to happen, but you can’t look away. Hoverboards proved all the rage over the Christmas period, especially at one very special mass in the Philippines. Now, JOE has yet to try out one of these bad boys (we very much welcome the opportunity) but we’ve got word that the maintaining of […]

11 years ago

We imagine that this will sell very well. Donald Trump, eh. He certainly doesn’t lack confidence and bluster, but sometimes he can let himself down a wee bit in the ol’ logic department. We’re not sure if you saw his tweet where he boasted his impressive geographical knowledge, but even if you have seen it, […]

11 years ago

The people have spoken, but the industry has ignored the Always Sunny crew. It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia won big at the People’s Choice Awards as they were awarded the Favourite Cable TV Comedy… yet the lads were nowhere to be seen. Even though Sunny is one of the most popular shows among fans at […]

11 years ago

Those damn computer nerds spoiling it for everyone. Garda Superintendent John Ferris started his sentence with “We have computer nerds…” when talking about driving safety. That was enough for us. In fairness, his concern was genuine for motorists who use sat navs on roads they’ve been diverted to after flooding. Instead, Ferris wants drivers to […]

11 years ago

“I didn’t lose the f*cking car you w*nk bag.” It’s usually a foolproof idea to leave your car overnight when going for a few scoops, but not for this Mayo woman. Bernie Dunne thought she was doing the sensible thing, but then her son intervened and did the following, as explained by JOE reader Kevin Duffy. […]

11 years ago

He’s only gorgeous. Ricky Gervais is one JOE’s favourite celebrities because of his general attitude towards fame, i.e. he doesn’t give a sh*t. Taking aside his amazing creations like The Office, Extras and releasing Karl Pilkington to the wider world, he’s also notorious for his hosting duties on the Golden Globes. He returns this year after […]

11 years ago

He can this to the list of achievements. It’s fair to say that 2015 was a half decent year for The Notorious, and now he can add another sexy accomplishment to the last 12 months. Rolling Stone magazine has included McGregor in their list of top 25 sex symbols of 2015, giving a handy little reason […]

11 years ago

There is a lot of love going around today for an Irish sporting hero. Irish golfing legend Christy O’Connor Jnr passed away today at the age of 67. The Ryder Cup winner and nephew to Christy O’Connor was an inspiration to many up and coming Irish players, and the tributes have been pouring in today […]

11 years ago

“Tupac was one of the biggest thugs I knew, and he always wore a seat belt.” Conan decided to be a caring boss by taking one of his employees out for a driving lesson, and it was pure gold. What started off as Conan taking the absolute piss out of his employee, Diana Chang, soon […]

11 years ago

Westmeath has been badly hit by the recent floods. Pretty much the whole country has felt the force of the awful weather of late, with certain areas particularly affected. Westmeath has definitely been one of the worst hit counties and this video showing Athlone from above demonstrates the considerable damage. Take a look, because it’s […]

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