No holding back here. The UCD Students’ Union have hit out at management in the university in a damning statement that comes in the wake of the revenge porn controversy that caused so much furore in the last two weeks. On Friday evening, an investigation into allegations that as many as 200 people were involved […]

11 years ago

Costa is brewing up nicely. J-League A far better showing from the top dogs in the J-League at the weekend after we criticised their performance in Gameweek 24, although there’s no still no change at the summit. Ciaran Tracey’s Bacuna Mata-ta remain in first place with a 17-point lead over Allan Johnson’s Comeback Kids, although […]

11 years ago

Playing a bit of ball in Bavaria.  The opportunity for Irish people to play GAA abroad often depends on the circumstances. In the likes of New York, London and many major cities around the globe where there are large expat communities, there are a host of clubs to choose from. That’s not really the case […]

11 years ago

25 jobs were also lost at the hotel in Aherlow in Tipperary. The weddings of up to 40 couples could be in jeopardy after Aherlow House yesterday confirmed that they would be ceasing trading with immediate effect. A statement released yesterday by the hotel confirmed that it had been obliged to cease trading on February […]

11 years ago

Not much love for the Taoiseach in the People’s Republic. Fresh from the Leaders Debate on TV3 last night, Taoiseach Enda Kenny was on the campaign trail in Cork this morning and the reception he received was as cold as the weather outside. Kenny had a number of engagements in the city this morning, but […]

11 years ago

A fitting tribute to a Limerick legend. Munster and Ireland legend Paul O’Connell was forced to call time on his rugby career earlier this week, having failed to overcome the hamstring injury that put an end to his Rugby World Cup in the autumn. The man who captained Ireland to back-to-back Six Nations successes was […]

11 years ago

In case anyone needed to know. We all know that certain drugs are illegal in this country, but we also all know that despite that illegal status, there are people who take them on a regular basis. With that in mind and with no judgement whatsoever, the video below might be of interest, as the folks […]

11 years ago

That didn’t take long. The demand for tickets to Bruce Springsteen’s Croke Park concerts at the end of May is nothing short of phenomenal and a lot of The Boss’ Irish fans were lift disappointed after failing to secure them yesterday. Inevitably, second-hand tickets are already on sale for crazy prices, as JOE reader Lilian […]

11 years ago

We’re not jealous, we’re not jealous at all. The National Lottery have revealed that the winning €66 million Euromillions ticket was sold in the Easons store in the Fairgreen Shopping Centre in Carlow. The ticket, a lucky €15 Quick Pick ticket, was purchased in the store on the Wednesday prior to the draw and it […]

11 years ago

One of the best shows of 2015 is coming back next year. There are so many great things to watch on Netflix these days that it’s hard to keep on top of everything, but if you get the time you should really give Master of None a go. Based on the life of Dev Shah, […]

11 years ago

Because nothing says romance like Des Kelly Interiors. People often go to extreme lengths to ask the love of their lives to marry them these days but there’s extreme and then there’s using a giant billboard in a capital city to pop the question. If there are any guys out there called Alex involved in […]

11 years ago

And it still made more sense than most of the debate. Last night’s Leaders Debate on TV3 proved to be something of a disappointment, often descending into a shouting match and a chance to score points at the expense of others rather than getting to the nub of the important issues in the run-up to […]

11 years ago

A very sound initiative. The Luas strike enters day two this morning and if it’s anything like yesterday, it’s going to lead to a fairly chaotic commute to work for thousands of people in the capital. Spin 1038 have decided to come to the rescue of at least of some of those stuck for a […]

11 years ago

Never a dull day in Limerick. It’s not every day you see a camel in Ireland, much less a camel wandering around a car park in Limerick seemingly without a care in the world. Quite a few people, including JOE reader Nathan Ryan, spotted a camel in a car park in Castletroy after he escaped […]

11 years ago

Guaranteed to be completely different to anything you’ve experienced before. I’ve been participating in my first ever Zuu class for about five minutes when I start to realise that I’ve never been as physically shattered in my life. I don’t say that lightly either. For years, I’ve participated in the type of torturous, borderline sadistic […]

11 years ago

Two men were arrested yesterday evening. €8,000 worth of MDMA powder was recovered from a car on the M6 Dublin to Galway road by Gardai yesterday evening. According to Galway Bay FM, Gardai stopped a car travelling westbound on the M6 at Cappataggle at approximately 5pm yesterday evening as part of a an organised investigation […]

11 years ago

Great Scott! We’ve seen candidates pull out all sorts of stops to attract the attention of potential voters in the run-up to the General Election, but Martin Heydon has raised the bar for everyone involved. The Fine Gael TD for Kildare South unveiled the promotional video for his campaign last night and it’s nothing short […]

11 years ago

This looks very promising. By its own ridiculously high standards, the last season of House of Cards was a little bit disappointing so fans of the show are hoping it comes back with a bang in Season 4. The first official trailer for the new season has just come out and by the looks of […]

11 years ago

“He was good, a natural full-back I’d say by the look of him.” Earlier this week, Limerick hurler Cian Lynch gave an interview to the GAA website about playing hurling with Chelsea captain John Terry on holiday in Dubai a few years’ back. Lynch explained that himself and his brother Kevin were casually pucking the […]

11 years ago

Not everyone was so lucky, however. Few musicians in the world command the sort of affection in Ireland that Bruce Springsteen does and seemingly half the country was online trying to get tickets to his Croke Park gig this morning. Due to phenomenal demand, many fans were left frustrated at waiting times and computer screens […]

11 years ago

Total gridlock. The Luas strike came into effect this morning and inevitably caused chaos for Dublin commuters, many of whom vented their anger on social media circles. Commuters who usually use the Luas had to seek alternative forms of transport and it would seem as if a lot of them used Hailo’s taxi service if […]

11 years ago

No fear of any IT Carlow students not getting the message here. RAG week takes place in IT Carlow next week and while it is something that students in all colleges look forward to, we know from past experience that some can occasionally lose the run of themselves. With that in mind, the Residents Association […]

11 years ago

It’s going to be crazy come 9am. Tickets for Bruce Springsteen’s gig in Croke Park on May 27 go on sale at 9am this morning and to say that they’re in demand would be a dramatic understatement. There were reports of lengthy queues for the Ticketmaster ticket booth in St. Stephen’s Green shopping centre from […]

11 years ago

They can’t say they didn’t know it was coming. Up to 90,000 people are expected to be affected by the Luas strike today and tomorrow, as Luas drivers belonging to SIPTU attempt to secure a pay rise more in line with their counterparts at Irish Rail. The strike had been well-flagged before it took effect […]

11 years ago

Hero. RTE News had their usual round-up of politicians on the pre-General Election campaign trail around the country last night and they may have uncovered a superstar in the process. And we’re not talking about politicians either. Just look at the enthusiasm and sheer happiness of the dancing man in the background who was spotted […]

11 years ago

Is this up your alley? *Innuendo absolutely unintended* RTÉ2 and COCO Television are looking for people to get involved in a new series that explores the world of sex amongst young adults in Ireland. If you’re between the ages of 18-30 and would be interested in taking part in interactive sex-themed workshops where you learn […]

11 years ago

Sunderland footballer Adam Johnson has pleaded guilty to sexual activity with a child at the Crown Court in Bradford this morning. The BBC are reporting that Johnson pleaded guilty to one count of sexual activity with a child and one count of grooming. He continues to deny two other charges. Johnson was arrested in March […]

11 years ago

Because sometimes you just can’t wait. Being in trouble with the law is something that could make a fella lose control of his bodily functions and a man in London is going viral for having done just that. The footage of the individual being arrested, which was apparently recorded in Camden, has gone viral on social media, […]

11 years ago

Brrrr. Get out the hat, gloves and warm clothes because a bitterly cold spell is set to grip the country right through to the weekend. Snow fell in the west of Ireland yesterday morning and Met Éireann are predicting more sleet and snow tonight in parts of the country as temperatures drop to lows of […]

11 years ago

“Flip it, flip it, flip it.” Politicians are never going to turn down convenient photo and video opportunities while on the campaign trail in the run-up to the General Election and Pancake Tuesday provided Taoiseach Enda Kenny with an ideal one yesterday. Enda looked particularly happy with his pancake-flipping attempts in Wicklow yesterday, but the […]

11 years ago

No real surprises here. Yesterday’s rental report from Daft.ie threw up a number of interesting facts about the rental market in Ireland today and generally confirmed what most of us already knew; it can be bloody expensive to rent in this country. What may have escaped attention was the specific areas in Ireland where it […]

11 years ago

Frequent Luas passengers will have to find another way of getting around. Luas customers have been informed that services will not run on the red or green lines tomorrow or Friday due to strike action. Luas operators Transdev have confirmed that strike action will go ahead this Thursday and Friday (February 11 and 12) and […]

11 years ago

Ouch. Last night proved to be a tough night at the office for Liverpool striker Christian Benteke, who hasn’t exactly set the world alight since his move to Anfield from Aston Villa. Benteke missed a series of chances in Liverpool’s 2-1 extra-time defeat to West Ham that sent them crashing out of the FA Cup […]

11 years ago

Want. Nearly 20 years after it ended, Father Ted remains a massive part of popular culture in Ireland, with fans of the show regularly recalling famous scenes conversation to this day. One of the most famous scenes in the show’s history that isn’t so easy to recite is Mrs. Doyle’s attempts to name the impostor […]

11 years ago

The Boss himself would be proud. General election candidates have a number of various methods of getting their message out there to the public. Some like the traditional door-stepping method; others like to do so through the media and others still prefer the power of music in an effort to mop up some much-needed votes. […]

11 years ago

No mincing of words here. Taoiseach Enda Kenny is currently on the campaign trail throughout the country ahead of the General Election and he wasn’t exactly welcomed with open arms in Wicklow earlier today. Kenny was greeted with chants of ‘Out, Out, Out’ by bystanders as he attempted to make his way into the constituency […]

11 years ago

Our vote goes to the bottom one. Literally. You can’t look over your shoulder these days without a reminder that the General Election is just around the corner, but some cheeky fecker on Leeson Street was keen to remind punters of another day in the calendar that might not be commanding much attention. We’re not […]

11 years ago

If it does what it says it can do, this is going to be very popular. If you’ve ever shared a room (even a house) with a snorer, you’ve probably been driven demented during the wee small hours when your attempts to sleep are ruined by the nasal noise of your housemate. If you’re a […]

11 years ago

Well, this is a little awkward. If you look hard enough you’ll probably find a doppelganger for everyone, but Crimewatch UK presenter Jason Mohammed is probably wishing he discovered his lookalike in different circumstances than he did last night. Mohammed was telling Crimewatch UK viewers about the case of convicted robber Viktor Lakatos on last […]

11 years ago

This looks incredibly painful. A man in the US somehow managed to get his head stuck between his car and the wall of a McDonald’s restaurant while driving through the drive-thru last week. According to KSL.com, a 19-year old man became stuck between his car and the wall of the restaurant after wind blew money […]

11 years ago

This will be a must-read. On the day that he sadly had to announce his retirement from professional rugby, it has been revealed that Paul O’Connell’s autobiography will be released later this year. Penguin Ireland today confirmed that the Munster, Ireland and Lions legend will collaborate with Alan English (who also collaborated with Brian O’Driscoll […]

11 years ago

“You’re being fu**ing patronising Marco.” Pretty much every TV show about working in a restaurant has shown us that it doesn’t take long for tempers to flare and The Restaurant on TV3 is no different. In a teaser clip for this week’s show, Marco Pierre-White, whose bullsh*t free approach was evident in Hell’s Kitchen, and […]

11 years ago

Could the Boss be on his way to the west? Bruce Springsteen has already committed to one Irish gig in Croke Park this summer, but the Boss could be taking his talents to Galway if the Galway City Council has their way. According to Galway Bay FM, Councillor Pearse Flannery proposed a motion to invite […]

11 years ago

Ireland’s very own winter wonderland in the west. Such has been the strange weather extremes Ireland has been experiencing in recent months that we wouldn’t be surprised if an unseasonal heatwave arrives before the end of the month. This morning, however, the west of the country was gripped by the type of conditions that you’d […]

11 years ago

This guy had this scar BEFORE he played in the Super Bowl last night. Two weeks ago, Thomas Davis of the Carolina Panthers had surgery that required the insertion of a metal plate and 11 screws in his arm. Last night, he played in Superbowl 50, where the Panthers tasted defeat to the Denver Broncos […]

11 years ago

Does this sound about right to you? Irish Facebook users spend an average of just under six hours on the social networking site every week, according to a new study by Irish digital agency Connector. The survey revealed that the average time spent on Facebook by just under 2.6 million Irish users is five hours […]

11 years ago

The Continuity IRA has claimed responsibility for the shooting in a Dublin hotel on Friday in an incident that claimed the life of one man and left two others wounded. 33-year old David Byrne was killed in an attack that occurred at the weigh-in for a boxing event at the Regency Hotel on the Swords […]

11 years ago

Three or four letters can make all the difference. JOE reader Shane O’Malley spotted the notice in the picture below in a shop window in Ennis yesterday, a notice that informed customers that the business would be moving to Main Street in the town today. The reasons behind the move are not outlined, but we’re […]

11 years ago

Only in the GAA. GAA players come in all sorts of shapes and sizes but more often than not, certain players are appointed to mark members of the opposition team because of their similar physical attributes. Occasional mismatches are inevitable, however and there was a physical mismatch for the ages in a Kelly Cup first […]

11 years ago

Two of Ireland’s favourite things in the one place. Leinster and Ireland rugby superstar Sean O’Brien has never tried to hide his farming background, so who better to go through the finer points of food processing with Supermac’s founder Pat McDonagh in a new ad for the beloved Irish fast-food chain. Sean looks right at […]

11 years ago