Spring is here. We’re very, very gradually getting to a stage where we don’t have to make faces akin to this when stepping outside in Ireland. Yes, April is up and running and the weather this week makes for pretty decent, if not spectacular, viewing. According to Met Éireann, Monday will be cool, but relatively […]

10 years ago

Filming in Cork begins today (April 4). MAZE, a feature film based on the infamous 1983 prison breakout of 38 IRA prisoners from HMP MAZE high security prison, is set to start filming in the recently decommissioned Cork Prison, and it features a Love/Hate star. Tom Vaughan-Lawlor and Rebellion actor Barry Ward will lead the reenactment of the largest […]

10 years ago

The Italian will take over in the summer, after signing a three-year contract with the club. One of the worst kept secrets in football is out, as Antonio Conte has been named as the new Chelsea manager, signing a three-year deal with the Stamford Bridge club. The Italy manager, who won three Serie A titles […]

10 years ago

This is dividing people’s opinions. Many GAA fans were in uproar over the weekend when Roscommon’s Allianz Football League match with Dublin, scheduled to be played at Hyde Park in Roscommon, was moved to Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada in Carrick-on-Shannon at the eleventh hour. The debacle even inspired an immediate sketch, while the anger among supporters […]

10 years ago

Usually these kinds of pictures are annoying, but… Wrestlemania 32 lived up to the epic billing it was given as the greatest event in WWE history, and Stone Cold Steve Austin played a huge part in the excitement in his own home state. The Texas Rattlesnake accompanied Mick Foley and Shawn Michaels to the ring in […]

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The biggest night in WWE history. Wrestlemania played out in front of a record-breaking 100,000 fans at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. A lot went down, so here’s a quick recap of all the results. Note: If you have it recorded for later, best not read below, for the time being. 1 Kalisto retained […]

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Hubspot is opening a new office in Dublin today (April 4). Hubpsot – a marketing software firm based in Massachusetts – is set to hire 320 new employees in Dublin over the next three years. According to RTÉ, the positions will be in the areas of marketing, engineering, sales and services and support operations. The 10-year-old […]

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It has the nation talking. RTÉ interviewed Michaella McCollum regarding her release from prison in Peru, having spent two-and-a-half years behind bars when convicted of smuggling nearly €2 million worth of cocaine through Lima airport. The 23-year-old Tyrone woman has been released less than halfway into her six years and eight months sentence and, although she […]

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It would have been The Notorious’ first public appearance since the Nate Diaz defeat. It’s almost time for the biggest WWE event of the year, with this year’s Wrestlemania set to be the biggest in history. Therefore, it would make a lot of sense that Conor McGregor appears. The Notorious has been relatively quiet since […]

10 years ago

This is so funny. Don’t you just hate it when you go shopping for makeup on your girlfriend’s behalf but get flustered as to what you’re looking for? Yeah, us neither, because we’ve never been stupid brave enough to try such a thing. This pioneering soul did attempt this extremely difficult task, as seen on Imgur […]

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Sure he’ll only be delighted. Wrestlemania 32 is set to be the biggest wrestling event in American history, with 100,000 fans expected to pack into the AT&T Stadium, and our very own Sheamus is going to be right in the thick of it. The Dubliner has taken to Twitter to guarantee that his League of […]

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The Irish in Salzburg are well represented. With the European Championships only around the corner, loads of Irish fans out there are starting to get very excited indeed. A few supporters who will definitely be travelling to France are John Paul Wright and his friends. John Paul, from Kildare, runs an Irish bar in Salzburg […]

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… and a legendary joke comes to life. We never thought we’d see the day that ‘a horse walks into a bar’ would be followed by a genuine anecdote about a horse walking into a real life bar, but here we are. Joe Sheahan sent this excellent image into JOE, after this horse walked into […]

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What a photo. The wrestling world was in complete shock after Wrestlemania 30 in 2014, when Brock Lesnar defeated The Undertaker to end the two-decade long unbeaten streak of The Phenom. Clip via WWE Fans couldn’t quite believe what they were seeing, but one supporter’s reaction, in particular, stood out a mile. This one… The man’s […]

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And they say that stalking romance is dead, eh. Approaching a stranger, either with the intention of becoming friends or something more, takes a lot of courage, but we’re not convinced that this technique will definitely work. JOE reader Jack Walsh spotted this poster at a bus stop in Doughiska in Galway, titled ‘Looking For a […]

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We want one of these. We’re a creative bunch on these shores, so not a lot surprises us in the way of innovation, but this is quite impressive. Irishman Conor O’Kane has designed this very special 3D map of Ireland by making use of Space Shuttle Radar Topography mission data. Yeah, us neither. If, like us, you’re unsure […]

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This Wrestlemania is set to be the biggest yet. It’s the best time of the year in the WWE, as Wrestlemania 32 is about the kick-off in Texas in front of a mammoth estimate of over 100,000 fans. With Sting’s Hall of Fame induction and retirement announcement already grabbing the headlines, all eye will be […]

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This last-minute pitch change has caused uproar.  There has been a lot of anger among GAA fans on Sunday after Roscommon and Dublin’s Allianz Football League match was switched from Hyde Park in Roscommon to Carrick-on-Shannon in Leitrim after a late pitch inspection. A pure and utter DISGRACE! The only way to describe the shambles surrounding […]

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A legend says farewell after receiving the biggest honour in the WWE. Sting – one of the biggest legends in WCW and WWE history – has been inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame, before promptly announcing his retirement from wrestling. The 57-year-old hasn’t had a match since suffering a serious injury at Night of […]

10 years ago

This will be very helpful for any student feeling stressed. Thankfully, mental health is becoming an increasingly important and discussed issue in Irish society, with a lot more of our citizens both aware and sympathetic to the problem. This video will certainly help with the cause. JOE reader Shane Parsons, from Kilkenny, along with five […]

10 years ago

The Nou Camp hosted a very good game. Barcelona are still well on course for yet another La Liga title, but their incredible unbeaten record has come to a crashing end at the hands of their fiercest rivals in their own backyard. Despite Gerard Pique giving Barca the lead with a powerful second half header, Karim […]

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This is one of the classier efforts we’ve seen. It seems that face swaps are all the rage these days, especially when pet owners are swapping faces with their dogs only to end up with a striking resemblance to the president. That was creative, and this ‘aul exchange is definitely up there as well. Cork man Dylan […]

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One man was the main difference. Leinster just edged Munster, 16-13, in what was an extremely tight Guinness Pro12 game, with the difference-maker being that man again, Johnny Sexton. It was a game for the out halves, with Sexton’s converted try and three penalties only just outdoing Johnny Holland’s converted try and and two penalties for […]

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This is hilarious. David Clifford delivered one of the all time Hogan Cup performances as he inspired St Brendan’s Killarney to glory against St Patrick’s Maghera in the final at Croke Park. St Brendan’s came out 2-13 to 2-6 winners, lifting their first Hogan Cup title in 24 years, as Clifford contributed an incredible 2-5 toward his team’s victory. […]

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You have to admire The Notorious’ determination. There’s no doubt about it, UFC 200 is going to be an absolute cracker, with Jose Aldo taking on Frankie Edgar for the interim featherweight title, while Conor McGregor busies himself with an exact rematch against Nate Diaz. We say exact rematch, because McGregor has insisted that the […]

10 years ago

Over two decades in the making. One of the most long-awaited reunions in music history has occurred for the first time in 23 years, as Axl Rose, Slash and Duff McKagan came together to perform as Guns N’ Roses. The famous moment occurred at the Los Angeles’ Troubadour on April Fool’s Day, with the band playing all their classic […]

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… only about 30 years in the making. Let’s be honest, The Simpsons has long since seen its best days, but this generation will always have a great deal of interest and affection for certain characters. Waylon Smithers Jr. falls right into that category and in the latest episode in season 27 of the long-running […]

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This really is quite something. One of the all time great Irish songs is ‘The Auld Triangle’, performed so breathtakingly by Luke Kelly and The Dubliners. Well, this cover makes for a fantastic homage. JOE reader John Cunningham sent us this video of his brother, Gerald, nail this legendary tune in The Strawberry Hall in Dublin. […]

10 years ago

Can you imagine? Even if you have no interest in politics, let alone American politics, it has been the best part of impossible to ignore Donald Trump’s presidential campaign. There is a serious possibility that Trump is going to vie for the top seat at The White House with Hillary Clinton, and that is legitimately worrying […]

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The best singalongs out there. There is nothing quite like music to bring friends and family closer together, but there are only a few tunes that temporarily turn strangers into best friends. After the simply unforgettable scenes of Mr. Brightside in Kerry, we turn our attention to 16 other songs that make everyone unite in glory […]

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The 500km journey from Dublin to Paris will take five days. A whole host of Irish fans will be travelling over to France for Euro 2016 this summer, but we doubt many will be going to this much effort. Cormac O’Keeffe, Tom Fox, Jonny Lane and James O’Dwyer are cycling the 500km from Dublin to […]

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If only… Ireland created history on March 29, 2004 when it became the first country in the world to ban smoking in public areas like offices, restaurants, enclosed public places and, of course, the pub. While it’s the norm in many nations nowadays, there is no question that the massive change took a lot of […]

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Happy 61st birthday to an Irish gem. One of Ireland’s greatest ever actors is celebrating another year and with that, we’re ranking his top five roles in truly great movies. A legendary Irish thespian who has delivered iconic and varied performances, while also being responsible for two more extraordinary acting talents in sons Domhnall and Brían, […]

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An inspirational comic actor. The actor Garry Shandling, the brains behind the pioneering and trend-setting It’s Garry Shandling’s Show and The Larry Sanders Show, has passed away at the age of 66. Shandling was an unofficial mentor to many comedians and comic actors, like Ricky Gervais, as seen in this clip, when The Office creator met […]

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The news that has been wanted for over two decades. Irish fans of The Stone Roses already have the band’s Marlay Park gig in Dublin on July 9 to look forward to, and now this is the news that everyone has wanted for a long time. The lead singer of the iconic Manchester band, Ian Brown, […]

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Well, this is just brilliant. Some marketing stunts are good, some marketing stunts are bad and some marketing stunts are simply unforgettable; this might actually fall into all three categories, and who’s to say if it even is a marketing stunt at all. What is for certain is that JOE reader Conor Clarke spotted this […]

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This is definitely an eye-opener. There are probably going to be thousands of Irish flags brandished around the place ahead of and during Euro 2016, but we imagine few will stand out like this one. Jackie Moran brought attention to this one when posting the image on his Twitter account. The 1916-inspired football flag certainly […]

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Visitors will be spoiled for choice. The Luas strike may be going ahead on Easter Monday (March 28) as planned, but that hasn’t stopped the plethora of events set up for the big day. RTÉ has organised the biggest public history and cultural event ever staged in Ireland to celebrate the centenary, with a shedload of talks, performances, […]

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“Why is the man in the bag making sense?” The Rubberbandits are fast becoming very sensible voices in on serious social topics, especially when it concerns mental health. BlindBoy Boatclub has been very vocal on the topic, as we recently reported their excellent video, and now he’s back again with another message ahead of the 1916 […]

10 years ago

Fair play to the lads. The Rock is fully embracing life on the set of Baywatch, and when he isn’t getting paid a visit by a comedy legend, you can find him hanging around The Hoff himself. Yes, the Baywatch icon that is David Hasselhoff has a cameo in the movie remake – set for release […]

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The pay proposals have been rejected. The Luas strikes scheduled for Easter Sunday (March 27) and Easter Monday (March 28) will go ahead, after drivers rejected the pay proposals. Luas strikes to go ahead on Easter Sunday and Easter Monday after employees reject pay proposals — RTÉ News (@rtenews) March 24, 2016 According to RTÉ, […]

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“I’m struck with how ahead of its time the proclamation was.” Barack Obama has always enjoyed a special relationship with Ireland, and he reminded everyone of that with his speech on St. Patrick’s Day, when he referenced an article from the Galway City Tribune. While we’re never too surprised when he shares kind words about […]

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In case you needed reminding. Ireland’s friendly with Switzerland on Friday night at the Aviva Stadium will be a crucial warm up for Euro 2016, but there is also something else vital about the encounter. It may be Good Friday, which of course means a national pub shut down, but as the friendly is not […]

10 years ago

Nice. Sia is quite a unique character and she can’t half write a good tune, so when we heard this Irish mashup of a couple of her better tunes, we had to share it. Wexford man Rob Breen uploaded this and, at the time of writing, it has a huge amount of views considering the short […]

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To be fair, we’ve all been there. You know yourself, you’re travelling along in your car or public transport and, just when you think the coast is clear, you have a sneaky pick. This train driver in Dublin obviously had that exact mindset in what looks like a quick trip for a little clean out. The […]

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Anybody fancy a road trip? It’s fair to say, there’s nothing quite like a road trip around Ireland with your pals, especially when it’s unplanned and the weather is agreeable. We all have our favourite places, so the good folk at Chill Insurance decided to ask 400 different people what their go-to Irish road trip […]

10 years ago

This is a serious looking cast. Ricky Gervais has never been afraid to take risks and his latest Netflix effort Special Correspondents, which he wrote, directed and stars in, looks very interesting. Boasting an impressive cast in the shape of Eric Bana, Vera Farmiga, America Ferrera and Kelly Macdonald, the film sees an arrogant radio journalist’s job and […]

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The incident occurred in Tallaght. On Tuesday (March 22), we brought you the story of circus elephants roaming a green area on Greenhills Road in Tallaght. The images provoked a strong response from many people, with a lot of debate involving the circus in question. The Irish Times have now reported that seven people have been […]

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And the Good Samaritan of the day goes to… Getting stuck with a parking ticket and subsequent fine is one of the most painful experiences known to man, and pretty much everyone of us with a car has been through the feeling at some point. Wexford native and Waterford-based student Erin Tucker is certainly used […]

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Tickets for both appearances go on sale on March 31. One of the main men from one of the biggest documentaries of all time is coming to Cork and Galway in the near future. Dean Strang, the famous Attorney from the Netflix sensation Making a Murderer, will take to the Cork Opera House stage on […]

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