They’re certainly enjoying the moment. The two most famous brothers in Irish politics definitely know how to have a good time. Michael and Danny Healy-Rae dominated the Kerry constituency during the general election and now they’re both ringing in the new era outside the Dáil in style. These were the scenes in Dublin this afternoon […]

10 years ago

This can’t be unseen. We’re sure by now you’ve seen Kim Kardashian’s latest attempt to break the internet earlier this week. Just in case the infamous photo bypassed you, here it is again, along with a NSFW warning, naturally… When you're like I have nothing to wear LOL A photo posted by Kim Kardashian West […]

10 years ago

Some controversial interesting choices here. Lonely Planet is releasing its 12th edition of The Irish Guide and has published its top 21 things to see and do in Ireland. We won’t delay any further, so here’s the list, which makes for very interesting reading. 21. Clare Coast 20. Derry 19. GAA  18. Donegal Coastline 17. Titanic […]

10 years ago

‘Sammy the Seal’ has some nerve. When you’re hungry, you’re hungry, and this seal in Wicklow was every bit of that, so off he went to the local fish shop. Worldstar Bogan uploaded this fantastic video last month of ‘Sammy the Seal’, who comes to shore every day in Wicklow looking for some fish from […]

10 years ago

A number of assault rifles have been discovered in Meath. Gardaí are questioning a man in possession of assault rifles believed to be in connection with the Regency Hotel tragedy in Dublin in February, which resulted in the murder of David Byrne. According to The Irish Times, the discovery was made in the suspect’s car by […]

10 years ago

The tragedy occurred in Pennsylvania, with at least two gunmen still believed to be at large. Two gunmen have shot and killed five people and injured a number of others at a party in Wilkinsburg, near Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania. It is believe that four of the five victims were women and most of the bodies […]

10 years ago

This is very handy. The amount of times we can’t remember the title of a movie, before describing in painstaking detail to our friends/neighbours/frightened strangers hoping that they would know has happened far too often. Thankfully, FM104 has reported this class website called whatismymovie.com, which will help sort that problem right out for you. All you have […]

10 years ago

The hopes of many Irish citizens have been dashed… for now. Minister for Agriculture and Fine Gael TD Simon Coveney has said that any thoughts of his party sprapping the highly controversial Irish Water have been “totally misconstrued”, according to RTÉ. The recently re-elected TD also said that the formation of any new government in Ireland is likely […]

10 years ago

It’s set to hit Irish screens on July 15. First of all, there’s going to be the inevitable backlash when the Ghostbusters remake is released, as there is so much love for Dan Aykroyd’s original film. However, the remake does look handy. Consisting of a predominantly female (and very talented) cast in the form of […]

10 years ago

The whole school system in Abu Dhabi and Dubai has been shut down. There are a lot of Irish people over in the UAE, living and working in the likes of Abu Dhabi and Dubai, and they’ve been caught up in the nation’s massive rain storm. JOE reader Jamie Ashley Ní Shúilleabháin, from Kerry, is based […]

10 years ago

It would be funny if it wasn’t so very, very true. When you’re in a fresh relationship with a new person that you really like, everything about them seems absolutely wonderful and flawless… and then you become long-term partners. This is actually the stage where you love your significant other more than ever, it’s just […]

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He’s the oldest living Patrick in County Clare. Patrick ‘Pakie’ Wall, a 97-year-old retired farmer from Ballydineen, Kilmihil in Clare has been named as the Grand Marshall for this year’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Ennis. Patrick will join the Mayor of Ennis, Pat Daly, after being nominated for the prestigious position by the Clare County Council. He’s […]

10 years ago

He does have some kind words for one outlet though. Imagine a world without Kanye West?… Well, stop it, because if Kanye finds out he won’t be happy with you. The superstar (whether you like it or not) has taken to Twitter already this week with the ramblings of a mad man creative genius, and he’s […]

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Efron’s face is brilliant here. When Zac Efron’s not too busy looking like an absolute beast, he likes to get down to the important things in life; watching Sacha Baron Cohen-related videos. The Grimbsy star (in character) stopped by the set of Baywatch to visit The Rock and Efron himself, with the former asking the […]

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60 armed gardaí are on the scene. The Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) are, this morning, conducting a number of searches in residential and commercial properties in Crumlin. Gardaí from the Criminal Assets Bureau are searching 12 homes and commercial premises in Crumlin, Dublin — RTÉ News (@rtenews) March 9, 2016 According to RTÉ, the searches, which […]

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76,000 students have applied, with law, engineering and architecture proving popular. For the third year in succession, the amount of students in Ireland applying for third-level education has increased. RTÉ has reported the findings of the latest CAO data, which illustrates that 2016 has seen a 2% rise in the number of applications, an increase […]

10 years ago

The tributes have been pouring in for the legendary producer. George Martin, the iconic music producer who was lovingly labelled the “Fifth Beatle” has died at the age of 90. Martin enjoyed an amazing half century career, amassing over 700 records in the process, where his work with The Beatles in the early 1960s changed […]

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It was RTÉ’s biggest ever undertaking at the time. Insurrection – an eight-part drama originally screened on RTÉ in 1966 depicting the events of the Easter Rising as they unfolded day-by-day – is set to air again. The first episode in the series – which was an incredibly ambitious project for RTÉ during its infancy – […]

10 years ago

Byrne admits it was a “serious mistake” in allowing Adam Johnson to continue to play. Sunderland Chief Executive Margaret Bynre has stepped down following her role in the Adam Johnson child sex case. Sunderland have, this afternoon, released this statement: “(It had) become clear through our own internal investigations that in this instance decisions have […]

10 years ago

Some of these are brilliant. Of course we’ve never ever had any issues in this department of life, but apparently a lot of other people have, so it’s our duty to share this with you. *JOE coughs nervously*. Anyway, Twitter has been out in force, with users giving their own succinct examples of such affairs. […]

10 years ago

This is mad. It’s probably the most frequent argument among football fans all over the world, but this really is insane. According to the BBC, two friends got into a debate about who was better, Ronaldo or Messi, ending up with one of the men killing the other. The incident occurred after a party over […]

10 years ago

Brilliant. Justin Bieber firmly placed himself in the Conor McGregor camp and in the aftermath of Sunday morning’s fight, the pop megastar maintained his affinity with The Notorious by posting this video on his Instagram account. No bandwagon but Conor is a true champion, fights with style and finesse, all the respect to Nate but his style is terrible. […]

10 years ago

Good man yourself. Probably not content with his other half hogging all the limelight this week, Mr. West has had a word or two with the watching world. The Life of Pablo star has taken to Twitter to lament the dying life of the once adored CD. He’s well ahead of the curve on this […]

10 years ago

A fantastic celebration of our past. It’s International Women’s Day and if you’re on George’s Street in Dublin today then you’re likely to spot this fantastic piece of work. Our sisters over at Her.ie have brought attention to this amazing mural of the women of 1916, created by the very talented Gearoid O’Dea. Take a look. A close […]

10 years ago

This is brilliant. The loss of David Bowie is still being felt around the world, particularly in music circles, and now our very own Sinéad O’Connor has paid her own special tribute. The likes of Dave Grohl and Lorde have already performed brilliant renditions of some Bowie classics since his passing, but O’Connor’s effort may […]

10 years ago

Potentially serious ramifications for commuters. Despite Luas workers reducing their pay rise claim from 53%, talks have once again broken down between SIPTU and Transdev, leaving the possibility of an indefinite Luas shutdown in the coming weeks. #Luas talks break down. Siptu to consider options including ballot for all out strike. — Ingrid Miley (@ingridmileyRTE) […]

10 years ago

Is anybody dreaming of a white Easter? It’s unseasonably cold at the moment, even in Irish terms, and as we reported earlier, the weather isn’t showing any signs of warming up for us. Well, if it’s going to be nippy you might as well make some money off it, and Ladbrokes have made that option […]

10 years ago

The Aurora has never looked so good. Earlier we shared with you an amazing photo of the Northern Lights in Drogheda, and now we’ve just been sent a glorious image of the light show in Iceland from two Galway photographers. Conor Ledwith and Aidan Coughlan told JOE that they captured this spectacular image of the Northern Lights by putting a […]

10 years ago

As close as a close call can get. Normally when you’re a fan taking in a ball game on the sidelines you’re not at the mercy of imminent danger… well, we did say normally. NPR has reported the bizarre incident which occurred during a baseball game in America between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Atlanta Braves, where a […]

10 years ago

Ouch. Stephen Byrne is usually best known for presenting TwoTube on RTÉ, but today he was famous for another reason. Byrne fancied taking on this pesky bollard in Dublin, but underestimated his opponent and paid a hefty price in the process. Luckily, the good citizens of our nation’s capital were on hand to capture the […]

10 years ago

February was a terrible month for these food businesses. The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has announced that six restaurants were served with Closing Orders in February for breaches of food safety legislation, pursuant to the FSAI Act, 1998 and the EC (Official Control of Foodstuffs) Regulations, 2010. Stockwell Artisan Foods (restaurant), 1 Stockwell Street, in Drogheda […]

10 years ago

No shame here. We’ll say one thing about Kim Kardashian; she knows how to get people’s attention. Mrs. Kanye West has taken to Twitter to express her delight annoyance that she has nothing to wear. We highly doubt that, but each to their own and all that. Take a peak, but maybe look over your […]

10 years ago

This is actually stuck in our heads now. A college student playing a musical instrument is no big deal, but when a student plays the ukulele and writes a catchy tune like this, we’re all ears. JOE reader Emily Kane has sent us this video of Maynooth University student Jonah Worcester, who is running for VP of […]

10 years ago

“I’m definitely a real pr*ck.” We’ve all regularly encountering scams when browsing online, and this sketch by Foil, Arms and Hog is scarily accurate. You know the type, yer’man in question promises you the world; easy and vast amount of money (or monies, in this case) for absolutely zero effort in return, without ever really […]

10 years ago

The incident occurred in an industrial complex in south-west Sydney. It is believed that at least two people – one believed to be the gunman who took his own life – and another have been killed and two others taken to hospital after a shooting in Sydney. The incident occurred in a factory in Ingleburn and, according […]

10 years ago

Baywatch is bringing out the best in him. If you’ve been on The Rock’s Instagram page of late you’ll have noticed a lot of Baywatch-related photos and it looks like the showing off is being match by his co-star. Zac Efron is set to star alongside Dwayne Johnson in Baywatch – due for a 2017 […]

10 years ago

“It says seen.” You’ve sent the girl that you like a text inviting her to a party later and then you agonizingly wait for her response… we’ve all been there. Matthew Williamson knows only too well, and he sent JOE this fantastic sketch that he and his cousin created about the stress of waiting for […]

10 years ago

Beautiful. Parts of Ireland were treated to the amazing sight of the Aurora Borealis yesterday evening. JOE reader Brian Connolly was in Drogheda in Louth to spot the light show in all its glory and sent this fantastic photo into us. Terrific stuff. Cheers to Brian Connolly for sending this our way. If you have something you would […]

10 years ago

Who else misses The Den? The Ray D’Arcy Show has come in for a lot of flak since starting, but we don’t think too many people had issues with his latest guests this time around. Ray, Zig and Zag reunited last night on RTÉ television once more and even the most cynical of bast*rds must have […]

10 years ago

“I was inefficient, he was efficient.” Love him or loathe him, it’s hard not to respect Conor McGregor’s honesty here. The Notorious is coming off a shock (to many people) defeat to Nate Diaz at UFC 196, and his assessment was extremely frank when he was interviewed backstage after the fight by UFC correspondent, Megan Olivi. In […]

10 years ago

It’s times like these that The Notorious will need those close to stick behind him. The feeling must be extremely unfamiliar to Conor McGregor, but The Notorious is now reflecting on his first ever UFC defeat. The featherweight champion was choked out by Nate Diaz in the second round at UFC 196, and the while […]

10 years ago

A couple of subtle digs by both towards McGregor here. One of the most divisive figures in the UFC, Jon Jones, was approached by MMA journalist Ariel Helwani after the McGregor-Diaz fight at UFC 196 and, while Jones maintained his long-term appreciation for McGregor, he did have a little go at the featherweight champion. McGregor […]

10 years ago

We take great pride in our cars. The Irish Take and Fupin Eejits have once again hit a nerve in Irish society; this time focusing on the dreaded wait during your car’s NCT. It’s a harrowing experience for any person in the country to go through, especially when the result doesn’t go your way. Grab […]

10 years ago

Fair play to him. It’s safe to say that the UFC-supporting world is only starting to come to terms with Conor McGregor’s extremely surprising defeat to Nate Diaz at UFC 196. The Notorious has attracted numerous star-studded fans over the last two years of his time in the UFC, and that includes NFL quarterback AJ […]

10 years ago

The Notorious has been well and truly humbled. Conor McGregor has been left to reflect on a bruising and battering defeat to Nate Diaz at UFC 196. McGregor faced the media after the fight and, although he still looked sharp, the usually brash and cocky McGregor was visibly, and understandably, humbled by the loss. The […]

10 years ago

What a night. If you’re only just waking up, where have you been?! Conor McGregor has been defeated at UFC 196 by Nate Diaz. It’s McGregor’s first ever loss in the UFC. The largely unfancied Diaz overpowered and overwhelmed McGregor in the second round by choking out the Dubliner and claiming a famous win in […]

10 years ago

Kind words from the Mullingar superstar. The One Direction pop star was excited as anybody ahead of UFC 196, but like the rest of us, he’s been left extremely surprised by the result. Niall Horan was in attendance at the MGM Grand and, after the fight, he’s pretty much summed up the country’s feeling right […]

10 years ago

Humble in victory or defeat. The dust is barely settling after Conor McGregor shocked a lot of the nation and the UFC-supporting world by losing to Nate Diaz. Diaz defeated McGregor by submission in the second round of a bruising encounter, after taking control of the bout after the first round. Both McGregor and Diaz reacted […]

10 years ago

We’re still in shock. Nate Diaz has shook up the UFC world by beating ‘The Notorious’ Conor McGregor at UFC 196 – the Dubliner’s first ever UFC defeat. McGregor was his self-assured self in his walkout and although he got the upper hand in the first round, Diaz took control in the second. And here […]

10 years ago

Wow. Nobody saw this coming. Nate Diaz has beaten Conor McGregor at UFC 196 by submission in the second round. Here is the shocking moment. IT'S ALL OVER!!!Diaz submits @TheNotoriousMMA in Round 2! #UFC196 https://t.co/CAFnZzxXvq — eir Sport (@eirSport) March 6, 2016 Nate Diaz shocks the world and submits Conor McGregor!!!! #UFC196https://t.co/nlACbd8oaa — Odds Shark […]

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