It’s on. Conor McGregor v Nate Diaz at UFC 196 is about to start and McGregor means business with his entrance. It’s fair to say, the country can’t feckin’ wait. Take a look at this spine-tingling entrance. Conor McGregor is in the building! #UFC196 pic.twitter.com/OMN521vKDi — JOE.ie (@JOEdotie) March 6, 2016 #TheNotorious #UFC196 https://t.co/mcBsQ5xRUL — UFC […]

10 years ago

We’re nearly there. Conor McGregor’s main event UFC 196 fight with Nate Diaz at the MGM Grand is just moments away and ‘The Notorious’ is looking sharp. Here he is entering the arena… No … No … No … Notorious!!! @TheNotoriousMMA is in the house! #UFC196 https://t.co/HJaXSqnH5E — UFC (@ufc) March 6, 2016 He’s certainly […]

10 years ago

We met the legendary Irish director to talk about an iconic Irish film… The Easter Rising centenary is upon us, as well as the 20th anniversary of one of the most popular Irish movies of all time, so there’s no better time for the re-release of Michael Collins. The historical biopic epic, starring Liam Neeson, Alan […]

10 years ago

One of the greatest guitarists of all time. “How does it feel to be the best guitarist in the world?” “Umm, I don’t know… ask Rory Gallagher.” The famous quote by the iconic Jimi Hendrix still rings true to this day and if you haven’t explored much of the great Rory Gallgher’s music, you should […]

10 years ago

Well… that was different. The Late Late Show started with something a little bit out of the ordinary… some sort of mixed culture dance ritual it seemed. Well, in case you missed it, and because actions speak louder than words, here’s what went down… Clip via YouTube/The Late Late Show And here’s how you all […]

10 years ago

Outrageous. A woman in Dublin has taken to Twitter to complain after her constituency refused her permission to vote, as she did not ring ahead to organise wheelchair access. Eimear Breathnach, a retired paralympic athlete, posted this outraged message on her Twitter account earlier. So under the constitution all citizens are equal I am not […]

10 years ago

The weather has had an impact. General Election 2016 turnout looks to be at a little over 60% nationwide at first glance, down some 10% from the general election in 2011. That percentage is roughly equal to the marriage referendum from last year. One of the main theories for the decrease in voting numbers this […]

10 years ago

We would definitely watch Channing Tatum in ‘Koala Cop’. There is so much to love about Jimmy Kimmel Live, especially when he goes around taking the piss out of the general public. He was on fire once more here, when his show took to the streets and quizzed people about why they thought certain movies […]

10 years ago

This is so funny. We’ve more or less all, at one stage or another, been subjected to a series of spam messages/emails. Most of us choose to ignore them, but this JOE reader had other ideas. Jody Walshe, from Waterford, felt that enough was enough after he repeatedly received messages from the Spell Temple, offering […]

10 years ago

Can someone help him out, nah? He’s all set to referee Ireland’s huge game against England at Twickenham on Saturday, but Nigel Owens is in a spot of bother. The world-renowned Welsh referee has just done something he’s never done in 28 years of officiating… he’s forgotten his bloody boots. The ref has taken to […]

10 years ago

We don’t know whether to laugh or cry. We’re certain that whoever locked their bike up against this gate in Galway did not expect this to happen… in a million years. JOE reader and Galway native Leo Flanagan was passing by The Blue Note Bar in Galway, when he saw this image. That’s not all, […]

10 years ago

This would actually be terrifying. Don’t you just hate it when those election posters come to life and start talking to you? Wait, what? Well, that’s exactly what appeared to happen to JOE reader and Kerry man Tadhg Fleming, as he was skipping down to his local polling booth. Scary stuff Tadhg, we feel your […]

10 years ago

The UEFA general secretary is the new FIFA President. Gianni Infantino has been elected the new president of FIFA. The UEFA secretary general, who secured 115 votes in the second round of voting, pipped fellow candidate Sheikh Salman to first place. Infantino will take over Sepp Blatter’s latest tenure, which began in May 2015, so a […]

10 years ago

We’ve done well in the big time, to be fair. Every Irish person tuning in to the Oscars this Sunday will be hoping it will be a night to remember forever. With Michael Fassbender, Saoirse Ronan, Lenny Abrahamson, Emma Donoghue and movies such as Room and Stutterer up for the big prizes, it could be […]

10 years ago

“Well of course I voted yes!” The Irish Take and Fupin Eejits have been on the ball lately with their sketches about Irish people at the pub and our reactions to death notices, and this video about late night voting is right up there. You’ll be seeing all sorts of people at the polling booths for […]

10 years ago

That’s quite the catch. Gardaí in Enniscorthy in Wexford have stopped a truck entering the Rosslare ferry port as it was carrying a number of stolen items… including 149 beer kegs. An Garda Síochána have posted some of the images on their Twitter page. Truck stopped by Enniscorthy Gardaí entering Rosslare ferry Yesterday. Truck filled with […]

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Inspiration. Some renditions of national anthems are good, some are bad, but when they’re sung with passion and intensity, they make the hairs on the back of your neck stand up. This is what happens when sport is transcended for a minute or two, and everyone in the stadium or watching on TV are united […]

10 years ago

JOE’s Spoiler Series… Michael Collins. Welcome to JOE’s Film Flashback, where we take you behind the scenes of some of the finest motion pictures ever made. This is your *SPOILER ALERT* warning, no more excuses now. Ready? Then follow us as we find out all there is know about a classic modern day adaptation of […]

10 years ago

The acceptance speeches that made us sit up, take notice and never forget. The Oscars are only around the corner, and we hope to see a lot of Irish faces collecting those big awards on Sunday. If the likes of Fassbender, Ronan or Abrahamson pick up those most coveted gongs, we like to think that […]

10 years ago

Some of our very own who said no to some key roles. It’s Oscars week and the Irish are well represented in various categories at this year’s Academy Awards. Two of our lead nominees at this Sunday’s ceremony, Michael Fassbender and Saoirse Ronan, have been known to turn down and miss out on a role […]

10 years ago

Massive WWE stars and their goosebump-inducing returns. For fans of the WWE, there is nothing quite like it when a superstar returns after a spell on the sidelines, particularly when it’s one of the bigger names. With questions of whether CM Punk will return to the WWE and end his, so far, ill-fated stint in the […]

10 years ago

Some cracking tunes over the years. Rough Trade Records feels like a permanent fixture in the musical landscape, so with the record label celebrating its 40th anniversary, we look at some of the best albums from bands signed with the company. 40 years ago today, Rough Trade opened its doors for the very first time, […]

10 years ago

“Dublin all the f*cking way”. First of all, we’ve rarely seen Conor McGregor as focused and intense as he is in this interview. Speaking to Severe MMA, The Notorious talked about his plans after his fight with Rafael dos Anjos at UFC 196 on March 5, where he’s aiming to add the Lightweight belt to his […]

10 years ago

Yes. Yes indeed. With so many fast food restaurants around the country, it’s hard to be original with the name that’s written over the door. However, this kebab shop in Laois is absolutely zing-tastic. JOE reader and Offaly native Martin Og Buggy spotted this brilliantly-named fast food place in Portarlington in Laois. Excuse us while we […]

10 years ago

Eye-watering stuff. Let’s not get too smug here, because the price of drink in Ireland is extortionate as it is. However, this is taking the piss altogether. JOE reader Jamie Ratcliffe is out in Singapore at the moment, where he recently ordered a pint of Guinness in the Irish pub, McGettigan’s Bar. He got an awful shock […]

10 years ago

Oh dear. Manchester United’s season has gone from bad to worse after they were defeated 2-1 by Danish minnows FC Midtjylland in the Europa League tonight. The evening got off to a bad start for Louis van Gaal’s side before the match even kicked off, when goalkeeper David De Gea was injured in the warm-up. […]

10 years ago

There must be about 17 million of them, in the great words of Fr Dougal Maguire. Students around the country have been busy celebrating RAG week, and this massive crowd on Eyre Square in Galway last night is testament to that. JOE was sent this picture of Darren Kelly, from his friend, of Darren himself […]

10 years ago

So very, very true. The Irish Take and the Fupin Eejits have been killing it lately, and they’re on the ball again with this brilliant Irish video. This time, Stevie, Eddie and Senan, from Kilkenny and Tipperary, are taking the piss out of how a certain generation of Irish still rely on the radio for death […]

10 years ago

Fine dining indeed. This Luas strike is proving to be a right bast*rd for a lot of commuters, so fair play to these two chaps for making the most of it. JOE reader Daniel Ryan sent us this picture from the Beechwood Luas stop, taken on Snapchat by his friend Ross Gavigan, of two men enjoying […]

10 years ago

Fantastic. Roy Keane and Making a Murderer; there are few subjects talked about more in Ireland, and these Cork lads have combined the two brilliantly to make this excellent Euro 2016 flag. JOE reader and Cork native Brian Wade, along with seven of his friends, are heading off to Euro 2016 in the summer, with […]

10 years ago

It will be for the benefit of those waiting for their friends/loved ones to finish shopping.     The dream has been realised for the many people who would rather do anything else than shopping; Brown Thomas, in Grafton Street in Dublin, has been granted a full pub licence. According to The Irish Times, Lorraine […]

10 years ago

Adams is getting a trim. The leader of Sinn Féin has been taking a break from the campaign trail to top up on a bit of personal maintenance. Gerry Adams has been live on Periscope getting a haircut and his beard trimmed and, needless to say, some of the comments are hilarious. You can follow […]

10 years ago

Great news for all you pup owners. You might remember that we recently posted a national petition to make Irish pubs and cafés more dog-friendly. The petition amassed over 7,000 signatures, and it appears to have had the desired impact, judging by this Dubin pub. MVP, based in Clanbrassil Street, Dublin 8, has taken to its […]

10 years ago

580 jobs to go this year, with 500 more to follow in 2017. 1,080 employees at Belfast-based aerospace business, Bombardier, are set to lose their jobs over the next two years. RTÉ has reported the news, with as much as 7,000 of the company’s staff around the world expected to have their employment terminated. Bombardier has […]

10 years ago

You may have had an inkling, but this is truly startling. We all know that there is a lot of sugar in the coffees and hot chocolates we buy, but this is mad altogether. Action on Sugar has conducted research on over one hundred hot beverages and the results are eye-opening. The study found that […]

10 years ago

Say goodbye to a productive workday. The talk of whether Leonardo DiCaprio will finally win that elusive Oscar has pretty hijacked the buildup to this year’s Academy Awards. It’s looking good, with Leo hoovering up the awards so far thanks to his work in The Revenant. But, this is the Oscars and it is Mr. […]

10 years ago

Paul McCartney, Beck and Taylor Hawkins all go to a club… it sounds like a dream. Paul McCartney, Sir Paul McCartney of The Beatles, was apparently refused entry from rapper Tyga’s Grammy after-party. The iconic musician wasn’t alone, as he was joined by Beck and Taylor Hawkins, before the Foo Fighters drummer whisked the pair away. […]

10 years ago

Careful now. It’s the type of weather that’s just warm enough to bring a bit of snow, and that’s exactly what is being forecasted for certain parts this morning. Met Éireann has issued a national Status Yellow warning until 11am this morning, with a few centimetres of snow expected on higher grounds, ranging into some lower […]

10 years ago

The Health Minister witnessed the robbery while canvassing. Leo Varadkar, the Minister for Health, was caught up in an armed robbery while canvassing in Dublin this evening. Independent.ie’s Philip Ryan has reported the incident, which occurred in a Spar store in Carpenterstown Road in Castleknock at 7pm tonight. Varadkar witnessed the robbery but was not injured in the […]

10 years ago

We never knew that the world number three was such a fan. Happy Gilmore is celebrating its 20th birthday, and even the biggest names in golf are taking time out to pay respect to the Adam Sandler classic. The PGA Tour took to Twitter to ask Rory McIlroy his favourite line from the iconic comedy, and the […]

10 years ago

Sinn Féin say their interviews and press conferences are being ignored by RTÉ. Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams has posted a video claiming that RTÉ are not broadcasting their interviews or covering their daily press conferences. Adams took to Sinn Féin’s Facebook page, where the leader was visiting a Circle of Hope; a suicide awareness and prevention group […]

10 years ago

Excellent. Irish mothers; there really isn’t anything like them. JOE reader Alison Walsh, from Carrigeen in Kilkenny, has sent us this clip, originally filmed in 2013, of her mother excitedly answering Larry Gogan quiz questions in her kitchen. We love this because of the rising levels of excitement, and the fact that we can all relate […]

10 years ago

The most popular questions and issues of the debate have also been shared. There was a lot of fallout from last night’s leaders’ debate, not least because the general consensus was that the small parties performed admirably. Google Trends has backed up that, as they have published the most searched for leaders during the debate […]

10 years ago

This man is single-handedly putting the rest of us to shame. Never mind not skipping leg day, we don’t think The Rock skips any body part day at all, to be honest. Dwayne Johnson will be a busy man in 2016, as he films Baywatch, Fast & Furious 8 and Rampage; all over the next […]

10 years ago

Will, Christina and Jimmy; they all love their tight pants. First of all, jayzus, that song is catchy. Secondly, we’re all about this performance, especially the spanner thrown in the works halfway through. If you click on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on YouTube, this is the first song you’ll hear in the trailer for […]

10 years ago

We have a nice ‘aul capital city, really. Major cities often look more spectacular from above, and Dublin certainly fits right into that category. JOE reader Paul Kolbe, a photographer based in Dublin, took these snaps of the capital, including the Aviva, and the results are mightily impressive. Aviva Stadium Grand Canal Basin Harcourt Street […]

10 years ago

He’s fed up. He may not be used to it, but Stephen Fry seriously divided opinion after his comment at the BAFTA awards, where he described costume designer Jenny Beavan as looking like a “bag lady”. Here’s the incident… https://youtu.be/THT71BOFuDI Clip via YouTube/Daily Mail UK The comment caused outrage among many people, which led to Fry quitting Twitter. […]

10 years ago

Big changes behind the scenes at Old Trafford. It’s be an extremely difficult season at Manchester United, and that extends to their academy, which is seen to have fallen behind the likes of Chelsea, Manchester City and Tottenham in youth development. Since the departure of former United player Brian McClair as the Head of the […]

10 years ago

“Who’s your man?” We’re a unique breed, us Irish, and The Irish Take, along with the Fupin Eejits, have summed that up perfectly in this short, but brilliant, clip. Stevie, Eddie and Senan, from Kilkenny and Tipperary, have demonstrated what Irish people are like when they see a person they don’t recognise in the pub. […]

10 years ago

The man himself would be proud of this effort. We love a good impression here at JOE, so when a JOE reader impersonates an Irish great like Míchéal Ó’Muircheartaigh, we’re all ears. Cork man and Gillingham defender John Egan sent us this clip this evening of his friend, Eoin McGreevy, also from Cork, taking off the legendary GAA […]

10 years ago