You could be hearing the words “fierce mild” a lot over the coming days. That’s because, according to Met Éireann at least, temperatures will reach as high as 17 degrees at times during a week that’s set to be a bit of a mixed bag on the weather front. Monday will start off cloudy and […]

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Talk about a sore loser. Competition has the ability to bring out the best and worst traits in people and whether it’s in the sporting arena or in other walks of life, some folks just can’t hide their emotions when it doesn’t go their way. A case in point was Robot Wars on BBC 2 […]

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The Irish passport is a pretty damn powerful one as it turns out. The Irish passport ranks amongst the top five most powerful passports in the world, according to the 2017 Nomad Capitalist Index. In existence since 2012, the index claims to be “designed to educate global citizens about the true value of the world’s […]

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It is NOT a game for the faint-hearted. Previous clashes between Ireland and Wales have taught us that they’re nothing if not absolutely savage affairs and tonight’s Six Nations encounter at the Millennium Stadium is no different. The hosts came into the game on the back of a mixed bag of a Six Nations campaign […]

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Don’t say you weren’t warned. Conscientious iPhone owners will always make sure to back up the most precious information stored on their phones on a cloud before availing of the next available iOS update, but there’s a good reason for everyone to do it before the next one rolls around. According to Business Insider, Apple […]

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One of the biggest games of 2017 arrives before the end of the month. Five years after the release of Mass Effect 3, the fourth game in the Mass Effect series goes on release before the end of March and hopes are high that it will be as good as, if not better than, what’s […]

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Well played. The many fans of the Notorious BIG will have known that yesterday, March 9, marked the 20th anniversary of the death of one of the most influential figures in the history of rap music. Two decades on, people are still listening to his music and the anniversary was cause for another flood of […]

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“I don’t want to jump to any conclusions but I think we’re definitely going to win.” RTÉ have officially announced the song that will represent Ireland at the Eurovision song contest in Kyiv, Ukraine, later this year. The song, a ballad called ‘Dying to Try’ will be performed by singer and musician Brendan Murray, formerly […]

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Pope Francis made the comments in an interview with a German newspaper. The head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis, has indicated that he would be open to changes in the rules surrounding eligibility for the priesthood by allowing married Catholic men to become priests. Pope Francis made the comments in an interview with […]

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No Graham tonight, so here’s what will await on the Late Late once you’ve switched over from the rugby. Catherine Corless Last week’s revelations about the Tuam babies shocked the nation and they wouldn’t have come to light were it not for the extraordinary persistence of Catherine Corless. She’ll be joining Ryan to talk about […]

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Winter came. The Azure Window, one of the most iconic landmarks in Malta and famous for featuring in the very first episode of Game of Thrones, has sadly collapsed into the sea. Located on the island of Gozo in Malta, the limestone arch and accompanying stack collapsed into the sea following a heavy storm on […]

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Ivan Yates is back. The return of Ivan Yates is amongst a number of changes to Newstalk’s weekend schedule, changes will come into effect from next month onwards. The radio station announced a number of new shows on the airwaves on Saturday and Sunday mornings, with Bobby Kerr and Ivan Yates set to present new […]

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Hear, hear. Wednesday, March 8 was International Women’s Day and in Ireland, it was marked by powerful scenes as huge crowds took the streets and marched on the Dáil as a show of solidarity with women in Ireland affected by the lack of an abortion provision in this country. As it does every year, unfortunately, […]

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Because nothing screams patriotism like a shamrock emoji. You won’t need reminding that next Friday is St. Patrick’s Day and Twitter will be joining in the celebration of all things Irish at home and around the globe. The social networking behemoth will celebrate our national holiday throughout this month with a very special Twitter emoji […]

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All roads lead to the beach in Bundoran at the end of June. A few weeks after announcing one hell of a line-up for the 2017 edition of Sea Sessions, festival organisers have revealed which acts will be headlining each night on one of the most anticipated weekends of the summer. Dance duo Sigma will […]

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This probably won’t come as a huge surprise to people renting in the capital. People living in rental accommodation in Dublin spend approximately a quarter of their income on rent, according to a new study by UK property company Barratt Homes. The study sought to identify, on average, how much of their income residents of […]

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This doesn’t sound particularly pleasant. Airline passengers travelling to and from the United States are set to be subject to a very invasive physical screening procedure in the near future. The Transport Security Administration (TSA) recently announced plans to introduce a more comprehensive security screening process at airports and, according to Bloomberg, they’ve even deemed […]

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We are in 2017, right? Mayor of Boston Marty Walsh has encouraged a boycott of the St. Patrick’s Day parade in the city after OutVets, a group of gay and transgender military veterans, were banned from marching in it. In a statement on Wednesday, Walsh said: “I will not tolerate discrimination in our city of […]

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He is the cut of the Gosling to be fair. “Men hold on to your wives and wives hold on to your men, here is the one and only Ryan Gosling,” announced the presenter, Steven Gaetjen, at the Goldene Kamera awards in Hamburg on Tuesday night. Except, it wasn’t Ryan Gosling who came forward to […]

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The Irishman and his partner were brought to safety in Sydney on Wednesday night. A 55-year old Irish national and his French partner were rescued by a police boat on Wednesday night after their yacht capsized approximately 200 nautical miles north-east of Sydney. According to ABC News, 55-year-old Irish national Nick Dwyer and his partner, […]

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They don’t make ‘em like this anymore. This week marks the 35th anniversary of the first broadcast of Police Squad on US television, giving us the tenuous excuse we’ve long been looking for to pay tribute to the movie trilogy that was eventually spawned from the TV series. Like Airplane, the Daddy of all comedies, […]

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Except there is an International Men’s Day. Every single year. Today, March 8, is International Women’s Day, a day to celebrate and pay tribute to the important female figures in your life and to commemorate the struggles that women have endured to achieve equality throughout history. In 2017, the theme for International Women’s Day is […]

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“Isn’t everybody from Mayo?” Throughout the Around the World in 80 Clubs series on JOE, it’s been encouraging to discover the effort being made to ensure that GAA will be a lasting presence in countries outside of Ireland. The vast majority of the clubs featured in the series so far have put structures in place […]

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Down with this sort of thing etc. etc. It might be a bit of a stretch to say that themed stag parties are a common occurrence in Ireland, but you’d come across them on an occasional basis and in Ireland, Father Ted is one of the most popular themes going. The problem with themed stags […]

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As if we needed another reason to admire the Irish captain. Everton and Ireland star Seamus Coleman has made a significant donation to a two-year-old boy battling cancer in Donegal. According to Donegal Daily, the Irish captain donated €6,000 to Caolan Melaugh from Killygordan in Donegal, who was diagnosed with stage four cancer – a […]

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Shrewsbury Road isn’t purple on the Irish Monopoly board for no reason. Yesterday, we brought your attention to the Guinness family’s ancestral holiday home near Roundwood in Wicklow. The 5,000 acre Luggala estate has hosted The Beatles and Michael Jackson and, as has been advertised on Daft.ie (the ad has since been removed), was available […]

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A new study from DrinkAware reveals some alarming attitudes towards drinking in Ireland. 46% of Irish adults believe that drinking to excess is no big deal, while more than seven in ten Irish people believe that drinking to excess is just a part of Irish culture, according to research from DrinkAware. 1,000 adults over the […]

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‘Ar mhaith libh teacht anall i gcomhair réamhdheochanna?’ Gaeilgeoirí will no doubt have figured it out in a heartbeat, but those of you with only a cúpla focail might have struggled to grasp the above sentence, which translates as ‘Do you want to come over for pre-drinks?’ The phrase is one of a number of […]

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Let’s all give ourselves a collective pat on the back. Ireland has been named as the 21st best country in the world in a new list compiled by U.S. News & World Report. The website, renowned for its university rankings, placed Ireland just above the United Arab Emirates and just below China on a list […]

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That’s a pleasant surprise in anyone’s book. Most punters that take speculative punts on football matches have an ability to forget about them as soon as they realise they’re not going to be successful; those bets have long odds for a reason after all. One punter in Wicklow did just that after having a wager […]

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And well deserved too. The effect that the Wild Atlantic Way has had on the tourism industry in the west of Ireland in recent years has been absolutely massive and its reputation received yet another boost at a prestigious awards ceremony in China this week. The route, which spans 2,500 kilometres of coastal road all […]

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This is brilliant. A regular visitor to the JOE offices in the last year and more, we’ve had plenty of exposure to the talents of Al Foran, whose impressions of well-known celebrities such as Donald Trump, Robert DeNiro, Mike Tyson and Mark Wahlberg to name but a few have seen him earn much deserved recognition. […]

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Gardaí in Sligo are seeking help in locating Kenneth McGowan, who has been missing for the last three weeks. Kenneth, 49, was last seen in Drumcliff in Sligo at approximately 1.15am on Sunday, February 12. Kenneth is described as being just under six foot tall (5’11”) and approximately 11 stone, with brown hair and a […]

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Trump is expected to sign a new executive order as early as Monday of this week. US president Donald Trump is expected to implement another travel ban this week, only weeks after his original travel ban caused chaos and controversy in the US and around the world. According to a report in Politico which cites […]

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Keep an eye out for this on Wednesday night. RTÉ have announced that they will broadcast a special all-female episode of Fair City on Wednesday, March 8 to celebrate International Women’s Day. This is the first time an episode of Fair City will feature all-female character storylines, with the women of Carrigstown ending up at […]

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Nigel Owens, once again, proving what a sound man he is. His place high on the list of the soundest men in sport was already pretty safe, but Nigel Owens reminded everyone why he is so beloved during Leinster’s Pro12 clash with Scarlets at the RDS on Saturday. As you’ve probably seen by now, an […]

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These folks have deep, deep pockets. The Sunday Times Rich List for 2017 is published today, giving an insight into the staggering amounts of money earned by Ireland’s wealthiest people and how they’ve gone about earning it. Amongst the revelations in this year’s edition is that the Weston family have retained their title as the […]

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And they would have gotten away with it too, if it wasn’t for those pesky Gardaí. Irish people have something of a reputation for chancing their arm when the opportunity arises – most notably in the political arena – but the key thing to remember when doing so is to know where the line is […]

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The actor has been an outspoken critic of the current US president in the past. Actor Don Cheadle has accused Donald Trump of asking his friend’s father if he had ever “f**ed a nigger” at the Trump National Doral Golf Club in Miami at some point in the past. https://twitter.com/DonCheadle/status/838163171055566848 Cheadle made the accusation on […]

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There’s no end to the bad spell in sight. Met Éireann have issued a weather warning for Wexford, Clare, Cork, Kerry, Limerick and Waterford, with winds of up to 110 km/h forecast for Sunday morning and afternoon. The warning, issued shortly after 4pm on Saturday, came into effect at 1am on Sunday morning and is […]

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Next time someone criticises your snooze button etiquette, point them in this guy’s direction. A discussion about etiquette regarding the snooze button on an alarm clock is something that could keep you going in the pub for hours. Some insist that it’s a refuge of the lazy and that you should be up and out […]

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“This is Nixon/Watergate. Bad (or sick) guy.” Current US president Donald Trump has made explosive claims against his predecessor Barack Obama, claiming that Obama wire tapped his phones in Trump Tower just before Trump’s victory in the US presidential election in November. In a series of tweets posted shortly after 5.30am eastern time on Saturday […]

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It even includes bacon and cabbage. You heard us. St. Patrick’s Day is upon us and while it’s always a big deal in Ireland, it’s often celebrated even more by Irish people abroad who might feel small pangs of regret about missing out on the big day at home. Whether it’s a time-honoured parade or […]

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A number of benefits announced in last year’s Budget will kick in this week. A series of changes to social welfare payments announced in the 2016 Budget will come into effect this week, with many recipients likely to benefit from a few extra quid in their pockets as a result. An increase in weekly social […]

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“A shiver went up my back… followed by the horrors, the shocks keep coming. Is there nothing else? There has to be an end to this somewhere.” A day after the disturbing revelations, Ireland is still coming to terms with the discovery of “significant quantities” of human remains at the site of the Mother and […]

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Try to take it easy classic rock fans, these aren’t just rumours. That’s right, according to Billboard, two of the biggest bands in history, The Eagles and Fleetwood Mac, will be appearing on the same line-up for two festivals in the US this summer. The festivals, titled Classic East and Classic West, have been slated […]

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Possibly a little too much information, George. The Late Late Show proved to be a very interesting watch on Friday night, with comments from Rosemary Adaser – a survivor of the Mother and Baby Homes – on Friday’s chilling revelations about the Tuam babies – and Emmet Kirwan’s tale of reconnecting with his brother amongst […]

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Sergio on the double. J-League All bar one of the top five teams in the J-League managed in excess of 75 points in Gameweek 26 and there hasn’t been much change amongst the league’s elite as a result. The team who didn’t break the 75-point barrier, Gerard Dowling’s The El Special One, dropped to fifth […]

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It has yet to be confirmed whether or not cake jumpers will be available on the night. Father Ted fans looking to kickstart the festivities early on Easter weekend will be interested to hear of an event taking place in D2 nightclub in Dublin on Holy Thursday. The annual Father Ted quiz and Lovely Girls […]

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Know anyone that would be interested? Two of the biggest electricity and telecommunications companies in Ireland are on the lookout for apprentices, with applications for positions in eir and ESB now open. Eir announced plans to hire up to 50 new apprentices to strengthen its workforce on Thursday morning as it continues to roll out […]

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