It’s not the first time this has happened. A 26-year-old woman in Wexford was pulled over on the side of the road by criminals impersonating Gardaí, before being robbed. According to KildareNow, the incident occurred on Saturday night shortly before 9pm in the Caim area, when the woman was pulled over by a dark car flashing […]

10 years ago

Nice. Justin Bieber has recently converted a lot of previous non-Beliebers, and a huge part of that has been down to his tune, ‘Sorry’. We imagine there have been a plethora of renditions performed throughout the world, but you’d be hard-pressed to find one better than this effort by Dublin twin brothers, Matt and Owen […]

10 years ago

Stop your fooling around. We love witty world play as much as the next chap and this cleverly positioned sign in Dublin definitely fell into that category. JOE reader Claire Glancy spotted this in Phibsborough on Ulster Street and it certainly made us smile. Take a look. To be fair, any excuse to play the song […]

10 years ago

This is class. The tributes have been pouring in all over the shop since David Bowie’s passing in January, and this one was certainly worth the wait. Chris Martin proved he’s always up for a laugh with his brilliant Carpool Karaoke with James Corden and Jimmy Fallon never needs a second invitation to sing. The […]

10 years ago

It hasn’t gone down extremely well. RTÉ screened an unscheduled Prime Time this evening in the aftermath of the Brussels terrorist attacks, which killed at least 34 people in Zaventem Airport and the Maalbeek metro station. Miriam O’Callaghan presented, where a number of interviews were conducted with citizens (including Irish people living in Brussels) and experts, […]

10 years ago

“You’re a hero in this family’s eyes.” The national feeling remains very raw in the aftermath of Sunday night’s (March 20) Buncrana tragedy, and the tributes have been pouring in since then. Sean McGrotty, his children Mark and Evan, his mother-in-law Ruth Daniels and her daughter Jodie Lee Daniels all lost their lives in the incident, […]

10 years ago

The European terrorist attacks are causing a lot of concern. Following Tuesday’s (March 22) terrorist attacks on Belgium, those behind the upcoming European Championships this summer in France are considering playing some matches behind closed doors. Giancarlo Abete, the Uefa executive committee vice-president, has said that, although Euro 2016 won’t be cancelled following the latest attacks […]

10 years ago

Not exactly your average sighting. We’ve seen our fair share as we’ve strolled around the capital, but rarely have we come across a vision like this. JOE reader Megan Larkin sent us these images from Greenhills Road in Tallaght, right across from a circus, as she was passing by on the bus. Did anybody else […]

10 years ago

So terribly sad. Europe is still on high alert after a devastating terrorist attack on Zaventem Airport and the Maalbeek metro station in Brussels claimed the lives of at least 34 people. Most of the world is only just coming to terms with the tragedy, and one very special tribute has already begun in the home of […]

10 years ago

A nice touch in tragic circumstances. The country is still very much coming to terms with the tragedy in Buncrana on Sunday night (March 20) when a family of five lost their lives after their car fell into Lough Swilly. Tributes have been pouring in ever since the tragedy, with Davitt Walsh’s heroics garnering a […]

10 years ago

“I had it in the side packet of my Michael Kors bag.” We’re an innocent bunch here at JOE, but our childlike wonder was all but lost after watching this deluded, but brilliant, Peppa sketch. The hilarious folks at Walshunit are behind this excellent clip, where a young Peppa is in desperate need of a fix. […]

10 years ago

The attacks have rocked Europe. At least 34 people have died and several more are injured in Brussels after attacks on Zaventem Airport and the Maalbeek metro station. This afternoon, Isis has claimed responsibility for the act of terrorism, saying that Belgium is “a country participating in the international coalition against the Islamic State”. The Islamic state propaganda […]

10 years ago

This is so very true. They say dogs are man’s best friend, but we’re pretty sure that weddings follow close by, in our experience anyway. One of the best parts of the wedding day is the excuse to suit up and then the inevitable and gradual evolution from suave gentleman at midday, to mumbling mess […]

10 years ago

And there are some interesting changes as well. All eyes were on Apple CEO Tim Cook as he showed off the company’s newest baby; the iPhone SE. Here’s what the new collection looks like. On first glance, not a lot looked different… Wait…are these old iPhone 4 models? Nope, the new SEs. #AppleEvent pic.twitter.com/uKknkrepLo — […]

10 years ago

Brilliant stuff. Crossmaglen Rangers’ documentary Field of Dreams has been on the BBC this evening and it has caused an amazing reaction. Following Crossmaglen’s Armagh county title victory in 1996 – their first in 10 years – and subsequent Ulster domination, the documentary followed the exploits of GAA legends Oisin McConville and John McEntee’s transition into management, […]

10 years ago

A vital reminder. Fire and Rescue Galway have urged locals to contact them immediately if they see someone fall into the River Corrib, or other waterways. In a post shared by the Connacht Tribune, members of Fire and Rescue Galway have warned people of the dangers of the extremely fast-flowing River Corrib, while reminding everyone […]

10 years ago

Horrific. The whole country is still coming to terms with Sunday night’s tragedy in Buncrana, Donegal, where five people were killed when their car slipped into Lough Swilly. Sean McGrotty, his children Mark and Evan, his mother-in-law Ruth Daniels and her daughter Jodie Lee Daniels lost their lives in the incident. Sean McGrotty’s four-month old baby, Rionaghac-Ann, was […]

10 years ago

This was inevitable. José Aldo has been pining for a rematch with Conor McGregor ever since his knockout at the hands of The Notorious, and that means a lot of trash talking on Twitter. We all remember this Tweet just moments after McGregor lost to Nate Diaz… See ya at #UFC200, @TheNotoriousMMA. Your fairy tale […]

10 years ago

Season 5 looks like it’s going to be a humdinger. The multi award-winning Veep is back on screen in April and its return can’t come quick enough, because it’s quality viewing. Starring Seinfeld’s Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Selina Meyer in what is basically a funny (but equally brilliant) version of House of Cards, season 5 looks like it’s […]

10 years ago

Fair play. Let’s face it, besides the last two performances against Italy and Scotland, Ireland had a Six Nations to forget, by our usual high standards. England were faultless though, and their Grand Slam victory was well deserved, with plenty of praise coming along the way from the standard places. However, this tribute from an old […]

10 years ago

Top notch. We can’t get enough of quality Irish covers of famous songs here at JOE, and we’ve just heard another gem. Irish musician Milky has sent us his and Brian Whittington’s very special rendition of The Weeknd’s ‘Can’t Feel My Face’; one of the biggest global hits of the last year. This has a real […]

10 years ago

So very true. Let’s be fair, we all get excited as kids when we get a packaged delivered in the post, but it’s almost always a let down when you actually open it. The Irish Take are often on the ball with lots of different facets in Irish society, and they’ve done it again with […]

10 years ago

An incredible achievement. This Roscommon couple could never have envisaged the success of their Fifty Shades of Grey parody when they put it together, but here they are after being nominated for a major award. Michael Hourigan and Martina Larkin have been chosen to represent Ireland at the Jameson Empire Awards in London in the […]

10 years ago

Stunning stuff. Sometimes it’s easy to forget how beautiful Ireland is and it often takes footage like this to remind us all. JOE reader Gleb Maguire used a drone to capture the beauty of Lough Oughter in Cavan and the result really is something special. Incidentally, the cool tune that soundtracks the video is called Relaxation, by […]

10 years ago

This is quite well played. While Noel Gallagher continues to flourish with his solo career, Liam has taken a step away from the limelight, but one thing he never backs away from is having a go at his older brother. This is a short but sweet video posted by Liam on his Twitter page, calling […]

10 years ago

This took just two hours. The national post-Paddy’s Day cleanup began bright and early this morning as the buzz well and truly wore off. There was nowhere more so than Temple Bar that needed a wipe or two, especially after Patrick’s Day shenanigans like this in the famous Dublin area. Dublin City Council cracked into the cleanup at […]

10 years ago

This one may divide opinion. Ryan Tubridy is on his own again as Graham Norton takes a break between seasons. Here’s who The Late Late Show has in store for viewers this evening. Brian McFadden and Keith Duffy Why have we mentioned these two Irish pop star rivals together? Only because they’re teaming up. Yes, […]

10 years ago

This is very impressive. Some of the most iconic collection of photos in history are those classic images of the New York builders eating their lunch suspended hundreds of feet in the air. Those images never fail to amaze us and these group of friends in Galway were inspired to pay respect to these men […]

10 years ago

The great man has a handsome twin somewhere in the world. You’ll struggle to find a more loved celebrity than our very own Dáithí Ó Sé on these shores, so when a picture of the Kerry legend was paraded around Dublin on Paddy’s Day, it was met with a great reaction. Of course, the catch […]

10 years ago

Tough draw for Jürgen Klopp’s men. Liverpool remain the only English side left in this season’s Europa League after Manchester United and Tottenham were both eliminated last night. Introducing your #UEL quarter-finalists.Congratulations to all! Draw: Friday, 13CET.INFO: https://t.co/hZtAyIyD64 pic.twitter.com/lAm6R9FvKR — UEFA Europa League (@EuropaLeague) March 17, 2016 Here’s the draw for the last eight of the […]

10 years ago

The Notorious would have been proud. There was quite a lot of imagination put into Paddy’s Day activities this year by Irish people; the Teresa Mannion-inspired float and the country’s shortest parade both spring to mind. However, you’ll go a long way to find more effort put into a Patrick’s Day float than this Conor McGregor […]

10 years ago

Len wouldn’t be happy with this. It’s one of the most iconic scenes in Irish comedy history, and this Kerry man has just paid homage to it in the best way possible. This JOE reader from Dingle in Kerry was travelling to Kenmare on a stag when he saw a Father Ted-related opportunity that he […]

10 years ago

The blockbuster is out in Irish cinemas on May 19. The X-Men series is one of the most beloved in modern cinema history, and if this trailer is anything to go by, then X-Men: Apocalypse is set to be a cracker. Jennifer Lawrence’s Mystique looks to be taking the lead position this time around, and the […]

10 years ago

We’ll need that breeze to cool those sore heads. The majority of the country was treated to dry weather for St. Patrick’s Day and it looks like we’ll be avoiding the rain over the weekend as well. Met Éireann has reported that the first part of Saturday will see much of Ireland starting off overcast before […]

10 years ago

Liverpool are through to the last eight. Liverpool are through to the quarter-finals of the Europa League after a convincing 3-1 aggregate win over Manchester United at Old Trafford. Going in to the second leg, Liverpool had a commanding 2-0 advantage, which United halved when Anthony Martial won and converted a penalty. In what was […]

10 years ago

These should prove to be very popular. This year’s St. Patrick’s Day is especially poignant as it coincides with our national centenary, and this Irish sex shop is celebrating in style with a very, eh, significant item. Sex Siopa are selling these very special Paddy’s Day/1916-themed dildos for the rest of 2016. Happy #StPatricksDay! I commissioned […]

10 years ago

He’s a cheeky fella. As we all know, US President Barack Obama has big connections to our Emerald Isle, and he probably loves us more than ever after Enda Kenny brought him the Irish motherload of tasty treats. The American leader was in chirpy form when he read a Galway City Tribune front page article, originally […]

10 years ago

This was very much a necessary journey. You’ll go a long way to find an Irish figure more beloved than RTÉ reporter Teresa Mannion after her insanely famous weather report from the back end of last year. Well, she was the talk of the town in Galway during the St. Patrick’s Day Parade when this […]

10 years ago

We would definitely watch this show, though. The Irish Take and Fupin Eejits are back with their own irreverent outlook on Irish life and, this time, they’re hitting the shores. It’s fair to say that we’ve all wondered, at one time or another, what the Irish version of Baywatch would look like and we always […]

10 years ago

Ah technology, eh? While most of the world is going Paddy’s Day mad today, it’s just a normal day of the working week for many Irish people abroad, as many of you will know only too well. JOE reader Linda Pardue is one of those unfortunate Irish people, with the Abu Dhabi-based Tipperary girl having a […]

10 years ago

Liverpool lead 2-0 from the first leg. All eyes will be on Old Trafford tonight as Manchester United entertain Liverpool in the Europa League last 16, second leg. Liverpool have a commanding lead from the first match, after easily dispatching United 2-0, thanks to goals from Daniel Sturridge and Roberto Firmino. Louis Van Gaal’s side […]

10 years ago

The wild religious cats of Westmeath. You, like JOE, may have thought that the one remaining group in Irish society who would ignore the modern day craze of the selfie would be our religious figureheads. Well, these priests and this bishop in Mullingar either didn’t get that memo or else they just don’t care, dammit. […]

10 years ago

Just in time for Paddy’s Day. Talk about living the dream. Could these two Irish lads have ever envisaged what was ahead of them when they performed this incredible Adele mashup? Glenn Murphy and Ronan Scolard were called up on stage by Adele herself to do their stuff during the ‘Hello’ superstar’s 3Arena gig, and things […]

10 years ago

Well, this is mad. Everyone is going Ireland-crazy around the globe as the parades are taking over up and down the nation, but we didn’t expect the weather to get caught up in all the fun. It seems even the natural world is getting in on the action, judging by this freaky photo from Maynooth in […]

10 years ago

It’s the final game of this year’s campaign. Ireland play Scotland this Saturday at the Aviva Stadium in the last game of the 2016 Six Nations. It’s been a campaign to forget for Joe Schmidt’s side, and the coach has made just one change from the team that hammered Italy last weekend. Munster man Tommy […]

10 years ago

What a time to be alive for red heads. If you’re of the ginger, or “foxy”, variety in the hair department and you’re in Dublin today looking to have a good time for Paddy’s Day, then you’re in luck. Bar Rua, located in Clarendon Street in Dublin 2, has announced that it will giving free pints […]

10 years ago

Ireland is feeling the love. A lot of the world has a serious soft spot for Ireland, and that really comes through every March 17. Tourism Ireland has been using its Twitter page to showcase the #GlobalGreening love moment throughout the globe, and it really is something. From London to China, the world has gone green for Ireland. […]

10 years ago

Top effort by all. There will be all sorts of fantastic and elaborate St. Patrick’s Day parades happening up and down country today, but you won’t find any as unique as this one in Clare. JOE reader Becky O’Farrell sent us this clip from Carrigaholt in Clare; a village fast becoming famous for holding the shortest […]

10 years ago

If you’re in the Temple Bar area, give us a wave sure. The Temple Bar on St. Patrick’s Day; you couldn’t embrace the Irish stereotype any more if you shook a leprechaun at it. Well, the bright sparks behind the world famous bar have cleverly set up a live web cam to show the huge […]

10 years ago

We’ll take it. It’s St. Patrick’s Day, so the vast majority of you reading this are likely to either still be in bed or starting the festivities, but with all eyes on the parades up and down the country today, the weather forecast is very important indeed. The good news is that it looks like […]

10 years ago