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  • Survey reveals how common it is for Irish motorists to use a phone while driving

    Survey reveals how common it is for Irish motorists to use a phone while driving

    It was one of a number of findings in a survey about road safety and driver behaviour in Ireland. More than half of motorists claim to regularly see someone driving while using a handheld device, according to an AIG Road Safety Report about attitudes towards road safety and driver behaviour in Ireland. 55% of a […]

    10 years ago

  • 20 books every sports fan needs in their lives (Part Two)

    20 books every sports fan needs in their lives (Part Two)

    Some more hints to give to your family for a stocking-filler this Christmas. This year’s releases will be given pride of place on the top shelves of bookstores in the lead up to the festive season, but if you’re prepared to look a little harder in the sports section, there are some absolute gems to […]

    10 years ago

  • John Delaney releases statement after stepping down from OCI Executive Committee

    John Delaney releases statement after stepping down from OCI Executive Committee

    The FAI CEO released a statement on Tuesday evening. FAI Chief Executive John Delaney has confirmed that he is stepping down from the Executive Committee of the Olympic Council of Ireland (OCI). Delaney, who has been involved with the OCI since 2005, outlined four reasons for stepping down in a statement released on Tuesday evening, […]

    10 years ago

  • WATCH: Benedict Cumberbatch reveals what Doctor Strange would do to Donald Trump

    WATCH: Benedict Cumberbatch reveals what Doctor Strange would do to Donald Trump

    “Be gone will ya?” Benedict Cumberbatch has revealed that he would make Donald Trump disappear if equipped with the same powers as Doctor Strange, the character he plays in the movie of the same name. Cumberbatch was asked the question by a JOE reader in an exclusive Irish interview on Facebook Live to promote Doctor […]

    10 years ago

  • Video calling is now available to many WhatsApp users; here’s how to activate it

    Video calling is now available to many WhatsApp users; here’s how to activate it

    If you’ve an Android phone, you can try it immediately. It’s not been rolled out officially yet, but Android users of the messaging service WhatsApp can now avail of a video calling feature that’s been anticipated for some time. WhatsApp users have been able to make voice calls on the app since it was introduced […]

    10 years ago

  • Brazilian World Cup winning captain Carlos Alberto has died at the age of 72

    Brazilian World Cup winning captain Carlos Alberto has died at the age of 72

    Very sad news. Carlos Alberto, captain of the Brazil team that won the World Cup in 1970 and scorer of one of the greatest goals of all time, has died aged 72. Alberto died in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday after suffering a heart attack. Alberto represented Fluminese, Santos, Flamengo, the New York Cosmos and […]

    10 years ago

  • Ryanair to introduce new system of booking flights for Irish customers from next week

    Ryanair to introduce new system of booking flights for Irish customers from next week

    Ryanair say the change will make it faster and simpler for customers to book flights, as well as increasing their online security. Ryanair has announced that from next Tuesday, November 1, all customers on the Irish Ryanair.com website and Ryanair Irish mobile app will be required to auto sign up to a ‘My Ryanair’ account […]

    10 years ago

  • Gardaí issue warning about using online banking on mobile devices

    Gardaí issue warning about using online banking on mobile devices

    People in Ireland use their smart phones for internet activity more than any other western country. The Garda Cyber Crime Bureau is alerting mobile users to the fact that passwords for online bank accounts may be at risk if a mobile device is subjected to a malware attack. The bureau warned that sensitive business information […]

    10 years ago

  • Singer Pete Burns has died at the age of 57

    Singer Pete Burns has died at the age of 57

    Very sad news. Pete Burns, the founding member of the band Dead or Alive, has died at the age of 57. A statement on behalf of the band was released on Burns’ official Twitter account on Monday evening confirming that the singer had died of “a massive cardiac arrest” on Sunday. https://twitter.com/PeteBurnsICON/status/790602340751540224 The band are […]

    10 years ago

  • Fans of the Simpsons will love this Dublin pub’s Halloween event this weekend

    Fans of the Simpsons will love this Dublin pub’s Halloween event this weekend

    No doubt the ‘Stupid Sexy Flanders’ costumes will prove particularly popular. Many of you are probably already counting down the days to this weekend, a Bank Holiday and Halloween all rolled into one. Being Halloween, there’ll be fancy dress parties taking place throughout the land and fans of The Simpsons will be particularly interested in […]

    10 years ago

  • Joe Schmidt to stay on as Ireland coach until the 2019 World Cup

    Joe Schmidt to stay on as Ireland coach until the 2019 World Cup

    Fantastic news. The IRFU have confirmed that Joe Schmidt will remain as coach of the Irish rugby team until the Rugby World Cup in Japan in 2019. Schmidt has been in charge of the national side since November 2013 and oversaw back to back Six Nations Championships in 2014 and 2015, as well as Ireland’s […]

    10 years ago

  • The three players you need in your Fantasy Football team this week

    The three players you need in your Fantasy Football team this week

    It’s Theo time. J-League Things are tighter than a pair of Jamie Redknapp’s trousers in the J-League after Gameweek 8, with three teams inseparable at the top of the J-League. Last week’s leaders, Christy O’Neill’s The Klopp End, have managed to hang onto the top spot, where they are now joined by William Byrne’s Under […]

    10 years ago

  • A major Game of Thrones character is set for a long-awaited comeback next season

    A major Game of Thrones character is set for a long-awaited comeback next season

    He’ll probably be tired after all that rowing, mind. It’s traditional to start these posts with a warning… Gendry, a major character in the first three seasons of Game of Thrones, is set for a long, long, long-awaited return in the seventh series of the show next year. Game of Thrones fan site Los Siete […]

    10 years ago

  • PIC: Patrice Evra pays Instagram tribute to Luis Suarez following Golden Shoe award

    PIC: Patrice Evra pays Instagram tribute to Luis Suarez following Golden Shoe award

    Burying the hatchet? Juventus defender Patrice Evra has paid tribute to Luis Suarez after the Barcelona striker claimed the Golden Shoe award for the most goals in domestic European football following his amazing 40-goal haul in La Liga in the 2015/16 campaign. While there is nothing new in one footballer paying tribute to a peer […]

    10 years ago

  • There’s an easy fix for one of the most frustrating issues for iPhone users

    There’s an easy fix for one of the most frustrating issues for iPhone users

    This should ease a lot of people’s frustration. Upgrades in technology are always welcome, but it seems that the arrival of every iOS update brings with a whole host of new issues for iPhone users. The most recent update, iOS 10, arrived in September of this year, but for many people, it presented a problem […]

    10 years ago

  • Australian man found not guilty of murder of Tinder date

    Australian man found not guilty of murder of Tinder date

    Warriena Wright died when she fell from the 14th floor of an apartment block in 2014. Australian man Gable Tostee has been found not guilty of murder and manslaughter in relation to the death of New Zealand woman Warriena Wright in August 2014. Wright, who was on holiday in Australia at the time, spent the […]

    10 years ago

  • Dublin commuters facing long tailbacks due to two collisions on the M50

    Dublin commuters facing long tailbacks due to two collisions on the M50

    Dublin Fire Brigade say the recovery will take some time. Motorists using the M50 in Dublin faced long delays after two collisions led to significant tailbacks on Thursday morning. Two collisions, one just before Junction 6 Blanchardstown and another just before Junction 9 Red Cow, caused huge traffic delays for motorists. Emergency services on scene […]

    10 years ago

  • 20 books every sports fan needs to have in their lives (Part One)

    20 books every sports fan needs to have in their lives (Part One)

    A few suggestions for your Christmas wish-list. Loath as we are to mention it too early, Christmas is just around the corner and as well as all the other trimmings that come with the festive season, it’s the most wonderful time of the year for sports fans looking for a good book to read. Every […]

    10 years ago

  • WATCH: Bruce Springsteen on Donald Trump: “He’s such a flagrant, toxic narcissist”

    WATCH: Bruce Springsteen on Donald Trump: “He’s such a flagrant, toxic narcissist”

    If we were to hazard a guess, we’d say the Boss is voting for Hillary. Legendary musician Bruce Springsteen has laid into Republican candidate Donald Trump ahead of next month’s US Presidential election, labelling him “a flagrant, toxic narcissist”. Springsteen, who has supported the election campaigns of Barack Obama in the recent past, has never […]

    10 years ago

  • Autopsy reveals that Anthony Foley died of acute pulmonary edema

    Autopsy reveals that Anthony Foley died of acute pulmonary edema

    Foley’s remains will be flown home to Shannon Airport on Wednesday. An autopsy has revealed that Anthony Foley died of an “acute pulmonary edema”, the Nanterre (a suburb west of Paris) public prosecutor told AFP. Foley, 42, died suddenly in Paris at the weekend prior to Munster’s Champions Cup clash with Racing 92, a death […]

    10 years ago

  • Study reveals the number of hours Irish people work per week compared to other countries

    Study reveals the number of hours Irish people work per week compared to other countries

    Workers in the United States are very busy indeed. A new study has found that Irish people work for just under four hours less per week than their counterparts in the United States, who are among the hardest-working people in the world. According to Bloomberg, the study, an unpublished working paper by economists Alexander Bick […]

    10 years ago

  • The funeral of Anthony Foley to take place this Friday

    The funeral of Anthony Foley to take place this Friday

    The funeral mass for the late Anthony Foley will take place at 12 midday in St. Flannan’s Church in Killaloe, Co. Clare this Friday. News of Foley’s passing sent shockwaves throughout the Irish rugby and sporting community on Sunday when it emerged that he had died suddenly in Paris, where the Munster team were based […]

    10 years ago

  • There’s a good reason not to break the speed limit on Irish roads this Friday

    There’s a good reason not to break the speed limit on Irish roads this Friday

    You only have yourself to blame if you get caught. Motorists shouldn’t really be breaking the speed limit any time they take the wheel, but there will be an extra push to encourage them to drive safely this Friday. An Garda Síochána have announced that this Friday, October 21, will be a designated Slow Down […]

    10 years ago

  • The JobBridge programme is to close for good this week

    The JobBridge programme is to close for good this week

    Five years after it was first introduced, JobBridge will soon be no more. As of this Friday, October 21, JobBridge, the National Internship Scheme, will close to new applicants for good. There had been speculation in recent months that the scheme, which has been in place since 2011, would be scrapped for good, and it […]

    10 years ago

  • Fans of retro video games will love an event taking place in a Dublin pub this weekend

    Fans of retro video games will love an event taking place in a Dublin pub this weekend

    Featuring Super Mario Kart, Tekken, Goldeneye and much, much more. Christmas has come early for retro video games enthusiasts in the Dublin area, who will be able to indulge their passion for some stonewall classics at an event in the capital this weekend. This Saturday, October 22, The Back Page pub in Phibsboro will host […]

    10 years ago

  • WATCH: Feast your eyes on the glorious extended trailer for Planet Earth 2

    WATCH: Feast your eyes on the glorious extended trailer for Planet Earth 2

    *Jaw drops* The arrival of the first trailer for Planet Earth 2, the follow-up to the ground-breaking original BBC series from 2006, confirmed that it’s going to be something special. Though only 61 seconds long, it gave a glimpse into the amazing snapshots of life all over the planet captured over four years by the […]

    10 years ago

  • PIC: If you see this post about privacy on your Facebook page, don’t fall for it

    PIC: If you see this post about privacy on your Facebook page, don’t fall for it

    You’ve probably seen it before and as you’ve probably already guessed, it’s a hoax. If you’re one of the millions of people around the world who browse Facebook on a daily basis, you may well have come across a post in recent days about privacy updates on the social networking site. A few variations of […]

    10 years ago

  • The family of Anthony Foley have released a statement following his untimely passing

    The family of Anthony Foley have released a statement following his untimely passing

    “Our anguish at the sudden loss of Anthony is bottomless.” The family of Anthony Foley have extended their deepest appreciation to the “endless legions of friends and the wider rugby family here and abroad” for their outpouring of support and sympathy following his untimely passing at the weekend. Munster Rugby head coach Foley, who was […]

    10 years ago

  • WATCH: Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump get a ribbing in a new clip from The Simpsons

    WATCH: Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump get a ribbing in a new clip from The Simpsons

    “Trump is winning 102%. Business is business.” The Simpsons is a far cry from what it was in its heyday, when like pretty much everything, it did political satire better than anyone else. A couple of decades on from when Bill Clinton was one of the show’s primary targets for piss-taking, the show has officially […]

    10 years ago