“I never let them play with my ass”. We wouldn’t exactly advise you to book a relationship counselling session with Mr. West, but he’s been fairly adamant about how to get over your ex. Kanye has been in the news this week after having a massive go at fellow rapper Wiz Khalifa, who called out his […]

10 years ago

A trip to Paul’s shop is in order. This JOE has been to Clonakilty and can safely say that it’s a great town, so that makes us even more annoyed that we never came across this sign. JOE reader Fergal Simpson, from Carrigaline in Cork, did stumble by this beaut though and, thankfully, decided to […]

10 years ago

The is truly stunning. It is hard to be awed by what you see on the internet these days, but this clip really did take us aback. Mashable has posted Red Bull’s incredible video of Spanish paraglider Horacio Llorens flying in and around the Norther Lights in Tromsø in Norway. Even the music used here is […]

10 years ago

Those winds mean business and thousands of people have been affected. It is estimated that over 13,000 businesses and homes have woken up to power outages after Storm Gertrude hit Ireland hard overnight. Wind warnings of 130 km/h had been issued by Met Éireann and, according to RTÉ, ESB are claiming a host of power cuts this […]

10 years ago

The legendary car will actually be coming Back to the Future. It was made iconic by the Back to the Future films, but DeLoreans actually stopped being made in 1983, when the vehicle was manufactured by the Delorean Motor Company in Northern Ireland. These days, the DeLorean factory is owned by Stephen Wynne in Texas, who reckons […]

10 years ago

Nine Lives is not exactly going to be House of Cards. Look, everybody’s gotta eat and all that, but we didn’t think that Kevin Spacey and Christopher Walken needed the money anymore. Regardless, the two iconic actors, who will be joined by Jennifer Garner in what we assume will be very well paid roles, are […]

10 years ago

Good Lord. WWE star John Cena is known to be built like a brick sh*thouse, but you would assume that he achieved that physique well into adulthood. Well, not according to this photo. The legendary wrestler is out with a shoulder injury at the moment and so took the time out to remind the world […]

10 years ago

You wouldn’t see this happening down the local GAA grounds here. We’ve heard of training being delayed because of a bad injury, half the team hasn’t showed up, someone forgot to pay for the floodlights, but a halt in play because of a helicopter landing? We don’t think we’ve ever heard or seen the likes. […]

10 years ago

It’s a landmark day for the giant toy company. Lego is a staple of many a childhood in Ireland, so today is big day for the toy company, as it has just launched its first ever disabled lego figure. Image via Daniel Karmann  The move is a part of the company’s new mantra to create more […]

10 years ago

It worked out better for her than it did for Larry Duff, anyway. This JOE went skiing before and found the blue slope fairly intimidating, so watching this alone gave us the shivers. To be fair, it did the same to professional skier Angel Collinson, who, as reported by ABC News, lost control and plunged over 1,000 […]

10 years ago

Will you be tuning in to the hilarious couple’s new series? One of the consistently best and most popular sketches on Republic of Telly are the Eamon and Bridget clips and now the dysfunctional married couple in the midlands are getting their very own show. Bridget and Eamon starts on Monday, February 1 on RTÉ 2 and […]

10 years ago

When one great host interviews another. We’re big fans of both John Oliver and Jimmy Fallon, so when the two met on the latter’s show we were very interested, especially because Oliver talked about his wife rapping with LL Cool J. The English comedian was on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon where, among many important subjects, […]

10 years ago

… And no, it’s not with Pierce Brosnan. Gerry Adams was brought into the news recently for non-political reasons when a picture of Irish-born movie star Pierce Brosnan looking the spitting image of the Sinn Féin leader did the rounds. In case you missed it, here’s James Bond himself looking like the opinion-dividing political figurehead. […]

10 years ago

An Aberdeen university has issued a guide on revolving doors. A member of staff broke their arm when using a revolving door in Aberdeen’s Robert Gordon University, so a how-to-use guide has now been created and sent to staff and students. STV News has reported the story, with the email reading as follows. “Following an incident on […]

10 years ago

What do you think? O’Neills have designed a very special item; a 1916 Commemoration jersey, and we reckon that it will sell quite well. The jersey will retail at €55 for adults and €43 for kids and contains a harp at the front, with the 1916 Proclamation covered on the back. Here’s what it looks […]

10 years ago

We’ll definitely be tuning into this. Rebellion has got a lot of people talking since airing on RTÉ, and now TV3 are set to run to their own show based around the time of the Easter Rising, with a couple of great actors already signed up. Tom Vaughan-Lawlor and Aoibhinn McGinnity, who of course starred as Nidge […]

10 years ago

iPhone, iPad and Mac users all over the world have been affected. Apple users all around the globe have seen their devices crash when searching for something in the Safari browser today. The issue has since been resolved, but many people have taken to Twitter to vent their frustrations. If you haven’t been impacted by the […]

10 years ago

A sad day for the entertainment outlet. Xtra-Vision is to cease trading from Wednesday, it has been confirmed, with the loss of almost 600 jobs. The legendary video rental firm has over 80 stores in the Republic and Northern Ireland. Oxtermont Ltd – the holding company of Xtra-Vision Entertainment Limited – said in a statement: […]

10 years ago

Yes, you read that headline correctly. Danny Boy is an old favourite that you’ll hear sung at the tail end of a big session. You’re sure to have heard it in all sorts of forms, but we don’t think we’ve ever seen it played like this before. John Doyle, from Monageer in County Wexford, was a guest […]

10 years ago

A brilliant achievement for David Harte. Cork man David Harte has been named as the world’s best goalkeeper at the Hockey Stars 2015 awards; the first ever Irish player to achieve such an accolade. The Irish Examiner have reported Harte’s tremendous accomplishment, after the 27-year-old helped Ireland qualify for their first Olympic Games in over 100 […]

10 years ago

Look at them down there in Cork, being all environmentally-friendly. University College Cork (UCC) is Ireland’s most ‘sustainable university’ and comes as high as fourth place in the overall global category. The Irish Times have reported Universitas Indonesia’s GreenMetric Rankings of World Universities in 2015, with UCC very high up on the list. The rankings list over 400 […]

10 years ago

More good news on the employment front for the capital. The investment banking giant Credit Suisse are opening a new trading floor in Dublin and are looking to recruit a host of young professionals. RTÉ have reported the announcement, with 60 of the 100 new jobs involving support roles, while the other 40 are in the areas of […]

10 years ago

The 90s was a great decade for a quality TV theme tune. The legendary sci-fi series X-Files is returning for another stint after dominating that genre in the 1990s, and a large part of that was down to its distinctive theme tune. Clip via YouTube/Johnny Waffers When talking about the iconic series, we soon realised […]

10 years ago

The player who briefly had the football world at his feet. “I don’t know what he’s trying to do there… his body shape seemed all wrong as well.” As 2013 came to a close, Melbourne Heart travelled to Sydney FC when, with the hosts 2-0 ahead, the visitors were given a chance of a reprieve […]

10 years ago

Wonderful words of wisdom from brilliant business brains. We’ve all, at some point in time, have thoughts about venturing into the world of business after seeing an episode of Dragons Den and thinking, “Ah! I could do that.” It’s never that simple, though. Turning a basic concept into a practical idea is what separates the authentic business people […]

10 years ago

It looks like the character of Chandler was often portrayed on autopilot. Matthew Perry has told BBC Radio 2 that he can’t remember three years of filming Friends because of his alcohol and substance abuse. Entertainment Weekly have reported the timeline of Perry’s nadir when it came to his addictions, which would have included legendary episodes of […]

10 years ago

The Featherweight champion has packed on the muscle going into his lightweight bout. One of the biggest talking points during the weigh-ins before his featherweight clashes, was just how gaunt, comparative to his usual size, Conor McGregor would look before each fight. He needn’t worry about such a dramatic weight cut (which he has always admitted […]

10 years ago

The scam emails have been seeking private information from customer accounts. People have been receiving emails, claiming to be from Irish Water, asking for customers to sign in to their account and follow fake links which actually take them to another website. Irish Water has warned its customers to ignore such emails, while reassuring those concerned […]

10 years ago

It’s been a great day on the jobs front for Ireland. We already covered the terrific news about Facebook creating 2,000 jobs in Meath, and now Cork and Galway have more positive announcements. According to RTÉ, Hortonworks, the Californian-based software company, will be opening an office in Cork city and creating 50 jobs in sectors such […]

10 years ago

Dublin-London is the second-most popular international air route in the whole world. You won’t find many people that have never flown the Dublin-London route in their lives, and it seems that the one-hour journey is becoming even more popular. The daa have reported that a staggering 4.5 million people flew between the capital cities last year, an […]

10 years ago

Nothing like a bit of Irish brogue to relax an extremely hostile environment. We haven’t been watching but we’ve got wind that the Celebrity Big Brother house is batsh*t mental this year. Houemates are falling out and leaving all over the shop, with probably one of the more famous moments in the show’s long existence […]

10 years ago

It was the first time since 1992 that the title was on the line at the Royal Rumble. We’re not sure if you stayed up for it, but the 2016 Royal Rumble did not disappoint. The stakes were raised, as the WWE World Heavyweight Championship went on the line in the Royal Rumble match for […]

10 years ago

This is the way to deal with silly complaints. American police offers have, let’s be fair, not got the best reputation over the last few years in dealing with the public. However, it should also be publicised when they do the right thing. Officer White of the Gainesville Police Department responded to a complaint made against […]

10 years ago

The FAI chief has come to the rescue. This week we brought you the annoying news that debit cards would not be accepted for those applying for tickets to Euro 2016. Thankfully, the FAI Chief John Delaney has rectified that problem. Delaney has met with UEFA in Switzerland and both parties have come to an […]

10 years ago

Hay, what’s going on? It always amazes us just how many bales of hay large vehicles can carry, but doing the same with a regular sized car? We don’t think we’ve ever seen that… that is until now. Catherine Walker captured this photo, outside Clanree Hotel in Letterkenny today, and her friend and JOE reader […]

10 years ago

Two very good shows in store tonight, plus a wee bit of a crossover. The good news for tonight is that if you’re staying in then you’ll have a fair bit to choose from, with Tubs and Graham both putting together very handy lineups. There will also be a major crossover between both shows. Here’s […]

10 years ago

“You could say he had the luck of the Irish.” These Kildare lads got more than they bargained for when they went fishing in Darwin. We’ve heard of odd catches, but a kangaroo, really? That’s what Simon, from Caragh, and his friend Declan, from Newbridge, came up against though, and the catch was so bizarre […]

10 years ago

We’ll absolutely go and see this. Lads, if you haven’t come across the Key & Peele sketch show yet then you’re missing out, because the duo are hilarious. Actually, we can’t even wait to remind you of one of their sketches… Clip via YouTube/Comedy Central Anyway, the comedians have now hit the big screen and […]

10 years ago

Well, this beats the slurry and drunken speech your uncle might give. Weddings are emotional occasions anyway, but when you add an unbelievably impassioned Haka into the mix at the reception, you may as well get the tissues ready. Benjamin and Aaliyah Anderson just tied the knot in New Zealand when Benjamin’s best man treated […]

10 years ago

It looks like it will be safe to go outside, but bring your jackets anyway. Beggers can’t be choosers when it comes to wishing for stunning weather in January in Ireland, but we’ll take this weekend’s forecast. According to Met Éireann, today will see moderate temperatures of around 10 degrees with blustery winds but it will […]

10 years ago

Accenture to create 250 new jobs in Ireland

10 years ago

“Like your mother’s garden” – The ease at which deadly bombs can be planted in the most mundane looking places, like your mother’s garden, is scary. A blue-coloured device identical to those small pencils you’ll find at the local bookies is used to detonate a melon in front of us as part of a controlled experiment. We’re […]

10 years ago

A very catchy collaboration, this. Whether you’re a fan of his stuff or not, Mark Ronson is an incredibly creative artist who has been responsible for some of the most popular tracks in modern music. One of those very well known tunes is Uptown Funk, which you’ve probably seen covered to death online since the original’s […]

10 years ago

There’s nowhere to hide for that pasty white skin. Jimmy Kimmel is one of our favourite hosts in a very crowded late night talk show market because he always comes across as natural and appears to “get” the whole celebrity thing, especially when it comes to ridiculous sketches like Foreigner or Not. We’re not sure […]

10 years ago

Bohemian Rhapsody hasn’t been used this well since Wayne’s World. This is one of the most highly anticipated films of the year, and after watching this trailer we can now notch our excitement levels for Suicide Sqaud up to 11. The DC Comics blockbuster has a stellar cast in the shapes of Will Smith as Deadshot, […]

10 years ago

The t-shirt version would sell even better. Remember when Sarah Palin was absolutely unavoidable during the 2008 US presidential election? Well, she’s back with a bang. The former Governor of Alaska has endorsed her fellow Republican Donald Trump to become the next leader of the United States. I am greatly honored to receive Sarah Palin's endorsement […]

10 years ago

His face is priceless. There is always one person who just has to ruin a perfectly nice TV cooking show, isn’t there? We’ve lost track of the amount of times it’s happened now, but we never expected the chef to be the culprit. This head cook decided to have a bit of a laugh by preparing […]

10 years ago

This will be the first ever custom designed €2 coin in Ireland. Take a closer look at those €2 coins, because from today they will have a special design to mark 100 years since the 1916 Easter Rising. It is the first ever commemorative €2 coin in the country, and 4.5 million of them will […]

10 years ago

In fairness, he really gives it a go. Impromptu homemade videos often make for the best light entertainment, specifically (eh?? eh???) this one. This is pure simplicity, but true gold. An Irishman, who goes by the name of Tommy, spends nearly two minutes trying to correctly pronounce the word ‘specifically’. Pretty much everyone struggles with […]

10 years ago

This could really come in handy. Those dastardly double blue ticks means that there is nowhere to hide on WhatsApp from unwelcome invites, bad news, colleagues, friends, yer’man or anybody you want to avoid. But, it turns out, there has actually been a way to stop that all this time. Stellar have reported that the old […]

10 years ago