It took a couple of knockouts, but they got there. The Dark Knight is 15 years old today, which is kind of terrifying when you stop and think about it. A strong argument can be made – and JOE has indeed made it – that Christopher Nolan’s second chapter of his Batman saga changed our […]

2 years ago

A man was found unconscious on New Year’s Eve before later being pronounced dead in hospital. Gardaí are investigating “all circumstances” surrounding the death of a man who was found unconscious in a housing estate in Cork on New Year’s Eve. The man was discovered in the Mahon area of Cork city, with Gardaí and […]

3 years ago

Raise your glass. Well well, it’s New Year’s Eve 2022. Another year left behind, a fresh chapter ahead. You may well be enjoying Gatsby-esque celebrations on this very day and night, or you might just prefer to barricade yourself indoors and turn off the world. In any event, there are movies on your TV screen […]

3 years ago

The Taoiseach has pledged to adopt a Covid-style approach in a bid to solve the Irish housing emergency. Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has expressed his lament towards Ireland’s housing crisis, stating that it is holding the country back, while pledging to tackle the issue in a manner similar to how his Government approached Covid-19. Acknowledging the […]

3 years ago

Stay warm and dry. Met Éireann has issued two new Status Yellow weather warnings as the year draws to a close in typically unsettled fashion. The first such missive is a rain warning, with eight counties listed – Cavan, Donegal, Longford, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Roscommon and Sligo. According to the national forecaster, heavy rain in […]

3 years ago

Appointments are now available. The Health Service Executive will offer the Covid-19 booster vaccine to anyone in Ireland aged between 18 and 49. It follows a previous warning issued by HSE officials anticipating the “highest pressure ever seen” on the Irish health system during the Christmas and New Year period. As of Thursday morning (29 […]

3 years ago

Stay on the couch. It’s cold outside and the Christmas blur has you confused as to what day of the week it is. Monday, if you can process that difficult information. But this is no ordinary Monday, now is it? Why, it’s Stephen’s Day, of course. Maybe you’re out there looking for a bargain. Perhaps […]

3 years ago

A big year for music, and an even bigger music quiz… We’re almost done with the year and thus it is time to shine a light on all things music – it’s time for JOE’s Great Big Music Quiz 2022! A busy year for sure, from Garth Brooks FINALLY making his five-night Croke Park dream […]

3 years ago

It needs to be seen to be believed. We’re really in that post-Christmas Day haze now, aren’t we, so how about we watch an absolutely incredible true crime documentary together? Sounds good to me. And the good news is that Netflix (Ireland and UK) has just added a genuine great of the genre; one that […]

3 years ago

Movies. Gotta love ’em. Here’s what’s on the box on Friday, 23 December… Wonder Woman – ITV2 – 6.15pm The first one. Mrs. Doubtfire – Film4 – 6.40pm Robin Williams goes to zany, criminal lengths to get his children back. Kill Bill Volume 2 – SyFy – 7.15pm The Bride concludes her roaring rampage of […]

3 years ago

The President has called for solidarity and warmth for Christmas. President Michael D Higgins has delivered his annual Christmas message to his country, the watching world, and to refugees who have fled to Ireland for safety in 2022. At the beginning of his speech, the President spoke of emerging from “the shadows of Covid-19” and […]

3 years ago

Two teenagers have been arrested. A woman is recovering following an assault that took place in her home during an aggravated burglary in Kildare last weekend. The incident occurred in Clane on Sunday afternoon, 18 December. During this time, two men entered a private residence, leading to criminal damage of the property. A female occupant […]

3 years ago

At least four other people have been wounded. Update – Friday, 23 December @ 2.50pm It has now been confirmed that three people have been killed following an attack on a café in Paris. Police are investigating a potential racial motive to the killings. “It was Kurds who were targeted,” Juan-Golan Eliberg, an artist who […]

3 years ago

Fresh calls for masks to be made mandatory on public transport have been issued. Health Service Executive [HSE] officials have sounded a stark warning ahead of the imminent Christmas period, indicating that the health system in Ireland may be at breaking point. A designated crisis team has been established to tackle the current surge of […]

3 years ago

Oh good, we’re doing this again. Another year, another ‘controversy’ over the playing of ‘Fairytale of New York’; a beloved song that contains a homophobic slur within its lyrics. Look, let’s just state this as plainly as can be before we move on – if a person from the LGBTQ+ community has a problem with […]

3 years ago

“I’ve been in policing for almost 35 years and you think you’ve seen it all.” Eight teenage girls have been charged with second-degree murder following the fatal stabbing of a 59-year-old man in Toronto, Canada. The attack took place in downtown Toronto in the early hours of Sunday morning, 18 December. According to authorities, the […]

3 years ago

Did you tune in? TV show complaints… is there anything more enjoyable than the ire of the viewing public? 2022 is almost done so it’s time to check in with one of the most eyebrow-raising pop culture lists of the year – the most complained-about TV shows of the past 12 months. According to UK-based […]

3 years ago

The incident took place on Tuesday morning. Gardaí have opened an investigation following an incident of alleged assault that took place on a Luas in Dublin earlier this week. The incident is understood to have occurred on the red line on Tuesday, 20 December at approximately 11.30am. As the Luas came to a halt at […]

3 years ago

Test your knowledge of the Caped Crusader… It’s time for a quiz, dear reader. The ultimate Batman movie quiz, to be precise. We’ve got a whopping 45 questions for you below, spanning every live-action Batman adventure since 1989. Can you get 100% and save Gotham City from certain doom? Step on up…

3 years ago

Movies, movies, movies. Well, what a World Cup final that was, eh? Can tonight’s movies-on-TV selection possibly match it for drama? Defintely not, but let’s see what’s on anyway. Here’s how it looks on Sunday, 18 December… The Day The Earth Stood Still – Film4 – 6.55pm Keanu Reeves takes centre stage in an alien […]

3 years ago

Be advised. As a cold and icy week comes to a close, it’s time to take a look at the latest weather warnings coming our way. Met Éireann has issued two new Status Yellow warnings, with a range of counties affected. First up, a Status Yellow rain warning for Cork, Kerry, Waterford, Galway and Mayo will come […]

3 years ago

You know them, but how well do you know them? Minor Simpsons characters, who doesn’t love them? Yes, the show is a long time removed from its golden era – or maybe season 34 is doing it for you right now, somehow – but it will always be thought of a classic due to just […]

3 years ago

Turn this quiz ALL the way up… Christmas songs take their place amidst the JOE Music Quiz this week with a round all to themselves. Tis the season, after all. We also have a round on current events in music and a round on debut offerings from various well-known musicians. Get it done!

3 years ago

Meet the new boss, same as the old boss? Well, it’s finally happened. The great Irish Government reshuffle has occurred, the ‘rotating Taoiseach’ business has come back upon us, and Leo Varadkar is YOUR new leader of the nation. The much-hyped Cabinet shake-up has taken place and to be honest, it’s all looking quite familiar […]

3 years ago

Get that Friday feeling. With some movies on the television. Here’s the best (?) of the box on Friday, 16 December… Uncle Drew – Film4 – 6.55pm Basketball-focused comedy featuring real-life ballers Kyrie Irving, Shaquille O’Neal and Reggie Miller. Speed – SyFy – 8.30pm Keanu Reeves tries to stop a bus. Killers – Virgin Media […]

3 years ago

Definitely a passion project for the man. It’s been a strange few weeks for Henry Cavill, hasn’t it? First – and spoilers here for a recent enough superhero film you either saw or, judging by the box office takings, maybe didn’t bother with – he pops up in the post-credits sequence of Black Adam, finally […]

3 years ago

Free speech enthusiast Elon Musk has put the foot down. Numerous high-profile journalists including Irish export Donie O’Sullivan have found themselves abruptly banned from Twitter following an apparent u-turn by Elon Musk. On Thursday night (15 December), a number of journalists who regularly report on Elon Musk and Twitter had their accounts suspended without specific […]

3 years ago

Ready for some seasonal cheer? Friday approaches, and the Late Late Show Christmas episode. It’s time to get festive as Ryan Tubridy goes full Christmas, welcoming a series of guests who all have some yuletide cheer in them, presumably. Let’s run it down… Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli will pitch up alongside his children Matteo and Virginia […]

3 years ago

Can you get five out of five? We’re back at it with another current events quiz. Sport! Entertainment! Other things! It’s all here. Best of luck…

3 years ago

A routine missing persons investigation in Queensland quickly turned into a shocking massacre. Two police officers killed in a shooting in Queensland, Australia “did not stand a chance” following a brutal ambush that took place on Monday, 12 December. 26-year-old Matthew Arnold and 29-year-old Rachel McCrow, both of whom joined the police force in the […]

3 years ago

Movies of a Sunday evening… England take on Senegal in World Cup ’22 on Sunday evening, which will no-doubt lead many an Irish person (me) to tune in, hoping to see some kind of chaos occur (also me) that might thwart the march of the Three Lions. Not that I’m bitter or anything. If you’re […]

3 years ago

100% is possible, but it’s not likely… It’s that time again where we challenge you with a tricky general knowledge quiz. 15 questions, five minutes on the clock. Off you go. If the quiz isn’t displaying for you below, please refresh the page or click here instead. And for loads more quizzes, go here.

3 years ago

It’ll be murder on the dance floor, etc… Dancing with the Stars returns to Irish TV screens for a new series in January, and the line-up has already taken on a very interesting, and quite surprising, shape. We know the drill with these reality game shows by now – generally you’ll have a collection of […]

3 years ago

Stay warm – snow is on the way. Met Éireann has issued a week-long winter warning for all of Ireland, with some very cold weather and the prospect of snow on the horizon. The official weather advisory from the national forecaster refers to an imminent Arctic airmass that is set to usher in “sharp to […]

3 years ago

The new trailer for the epic series has landed. Right, it’s time to get excited – if you’re somehow not already – about the upcoming The Last of Us TV show, considering the new trailer is absolutely spectacular. Following a tantalising teaser in September, a new official full-length trailer has dropped for the imminent project […]

3 years ago

Do you know what’s happening lately? Then prove it to us with our latest Big News Of The Day Quiz, featuring Marcus Rashford, Bono and many more besides. Five rapid-fire questions for you below based on current events from the world of news, entertainment, sport and beyond. Go for it!

3 years ago

A galaxy perhaps not so far, far away. Andor has proved a hit with critics and audiences alike during its run on Disney+, and now it’s provided a very strange happening indeed – a Star Wars IRA funeral. Kinda. Season one of Andor has just concluded on the streaming service – some mild spoilers will accompany […]

3 years ago

Tuesday night is movie night. It’s also World Cup night, with England going up against Wales, and Iran taking on USA simultaneously. Pretty exciting stuff, really! If you’re not into the whole ‘football’ thing, can we interest you in some movies on the box? Here’s how it looks on Tuesday, 29 November… Valerian and the […]

3 years ago

Obey your master… Metallica have announced a brand new studio album – it’s called 72 Seasons, and it lands in April of 2023. Exciting. In honour of that occasion, it’s time to rank every single official Metallica studio album in order from worst to best. But first… HONOURABLE MENTIONS ‘I Disappear’ No, it’s not an […]

3 years ago

The founding member of U2 says he needs surgery in order to still play drums live. Bono has been in the news lately due to his best-selling autobiography Surrender and its intimate world tour, but U2 are back in the spotlight once more as some concerning new information about drummer Larry Mullen Jr. emerges. In […]

3 years ago

Do you know your current events? Welcome, welcome, to another JOE’s Big News Of The Day Quiz. Five questions for you below, taking in everything from Johnny Depp to that jungle-based reality show you love, to the World Cup and more. Can you get 100% this time? More quizzes here, if you’re in the mood.

3 years ago

“I think he’s fine now. Totally fine.” Helena Bonham Carter, who has worked alongside Johnny Depp in several films, has launched an impassioned defence of the actor, while also blasting ‘cancel culture’ and finding some kind words for controversial Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling. Plenty of high-profile celebrities have shown support for Johnny Depp in […]

3 years ago

The suspects are at large. An angle grinder was used as part of a cash-in-transit (CIT) robbery in Dublin on Saturday, 26 November. At approximately 6.20pm, two men approached and threatened a cash-in-transit security staff member outside a shopping centre on Orwell Road in Templeogue. The two men subsequently entered the CIT van and removed […]

3 years ago

The incident took place on Saturday afternoon. Two men have been arrested following a screwdriver-assisted robbery that took place in Dublin on Saturday, 26 November. Shortly after 2pm, Gardaí were alerted to a robbery at a pharmacy in Donnybrook, Dublin 4. During the course of the incident, two men entered the premises while brandishing screwdrivers, […]

3 years ago

Sunday on the couch, you say? It’s Sunday and it’s time to see what movies are on TV today. Let’s just get on with it! Failure to Launch – Channel 4 – 2.25pm Fairly tepid rom-com with Sarah Jessica Parker and a pre-McConnaissance Matthew McConaughey. Transformers: Age of Extinction – Film4 – 3.25pm Can you […]

3 years ago

More of a weekend round-up, really… Cillian Murphy, World Cup underdogs Costa Rica and many more feature in our latest brain-tester – we’re back with another quick-fire current events quiz for you. This time, we’re including some events from over the weekend – a certain Toy Show, for example – in our usual mix of […]

3 years ago

The man refused to engage in “excessive alcoholism” and “promiscuity”. Then he lost his job. There can be a strange pressure placed upon people to be ‘fun at work’. Is it a modern-day phenomenon or has it been around since ancient times? Who can tell. In any event, we’ve all been there, right? You know […]

3 years ago

Quiz away, friends… It’s JOE General Knowledge Quiz time, everyone. Get hype! If the quiz isn’t displaying below, refresh the page or click here. And for more great quiz options, go here.

3 years ago

We bet you can’t… It’s time once again to challenge your general knowledge – why, it’s the JOE General Knowledge Quiz! 15 questions, three minutes on the clock. Off you go. If the quiz isn’t displaying below, refresh the page or click here. And for more quizzes, go here.

3 years ago

The Tánaiste said that Irish people looking to emigrate may not find things easier elsewhere. Plenty of Irish emigrants have firmly disagreed. Leo Varadkar received quite the scolding in Dáil Éireann on Thursday (24 November) when the subject of his recent comments about emigration were raised – with the Tánaiste told “you don’t know what […]

3 years ago