Alive-alive-oh, it’s JOE Music Quiz one-oh-five-oh… Hello there! You are very, very welcome to another JOE Music Quiz. Three rounds await you – one on current music-related happenings, another where we show you a still image from a popular music video and you tell us which one it is, and an exciting general knowledge round. […]

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Are you ready for the challenge? Oh yes indeed, it’s time once again for a fiendishly tricky but also terrifically enjoyable JOE General Knowledge Quiz. As ever, you’ll find 15 questions across a range of subjects, from movies to music to sport to geography and more. There’s even a question about Mattie McGrath. Where else […]

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Are you in favour? Energy companies should be taxed on their profits in order to generate money that could go towards tackling the rising cost of living crisis in Ireland, according to a major Dublin-based think-tank. That’s the argument put forward by TASC, which focuses on the potential for social change in the country. Per […]

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The search for a new star is underway. Death, taxes, and The Late Late Toy Show. These are the three constants in this thing we call life. However, even the Toy Show is capable of evolution, as we learned last weekend with the announcement of the debut live musical version of the family-friendly spectacular. All […]

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Is your favourite spot here? They should make a movie about a beach, perhaps starring Leonardo DiCaprio. They could even set it in Ireland, given the deluge of stunning sandy escapes we have on offer across the country. But don’t take your humble JOE beach correspondent’s word for it – a host of International Blue […]

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The headline-grabbing billionaire has denied the accusations. Elon Musk has been accused of sexual misconduct, per a report by Business Insider. According to the report, Musk allegedly paid a flight attendant $250,000 to settle a sexual misconduct claim that was brought against him in 2018. The incident is said to have taken place in 2016. […]

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“Nobody ever imagined that this car would be offered for sale.” In the market for a new car? Do you have hundreds of millions lying around? Too late. A motor vehicle has already been snapped up for a jaw-dropping fee, making it the single most expensive car of all time. One of just two prototypes […]

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Road users in particular should be advised. It feels like a while since we’ve had a proper weather warning but Met Éireann has brought a dramatic enough one into our lives on Monday, 16 May. With a fairly dismal-looking week on the general weather front, attention turns to the possibility of storms. Thunderstorms, to be […]

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An impending gap in the market is likely to be exploited. If you’re reading this, there’s a good chance you’ve been the victim of or at least managed to escape a scam or two in the past couple of years. Scams are very much on the rise, you see, with An Garda Síochána recently reporting […]

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Pour one out. One you bring onboard yourself, presumably… All things must end. Even the most convenient and delicious of things. And so it is that the national institution that is Iarnród Éireann’s onboard catering service, a mouthwatering rite of passage for anyone travelling by train, is officially no more. For now, at least. Taken […]

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“It may be right for some people… but of course it’s not going to work for people who are already working in three jobs.” A UK Conservative Minister has offered a solution to the rising cost of living crisis faced by many people in Europe and beyond – work more hours. Speaking on Sky News […]

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Get ready for a blustery and “very showery” few days… Sunday (15 May) was officially Ireland’s warmest day of the year so far, and we sincerely hope that you made the most out of every single second of it. According to Met Éireann, one weather station in Roscommon hit as high as 20.9 degrees on […]

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Gardaí and US authorities announced worldwide sanctions on the gang last month. Hundreds of individuals with reported connections to the Kinahan gang have been refused entry to the United States of America. The action follows last month’s measure by US officials offering a public reward of $5 million for information leading to the disruption of the Kinahan Organised […]

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Did you read NME in the late 2000s? You’ll do well this week, so… Hello and welcome to another lovingly-crafted JOE Music Quiz. Three rounds await you, as always. First up, it’s all about current happenings in the world of music. Next, we’re pivoting to some exciting general knowledge. Finally, you will be met with […]

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This one is pretty, pretty, pretty tricky… Hello there! It is time once again to test that brain of yours with 15 carefully-constructed questions on all things general knowledge. As ever, it’s far from easy. 100% here would, in fact, be a stupendous achievement. But it’s not impossible. We believe in you. With that in […]

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The most wonderful time of the year – up close and personal. Well, they’re finally doing it. After all these years, The Late Late Toy Show is going full musical theatre. Officially announced on Friday night’s edition of the regular Late Late, the Toy Show musical will take to the stage just in time for […]

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The weekend has landed. Friday, baby. Movies, baby. On TV, baby. Adam Cole, bay-bay~! Before we see how it looks on the box on Friday, 13 May, a quick-fire look at some of the most essential viewing options in front of you this weekend… Classic action, hidden gem comedies and a brand new Netflix series! […]

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The incident took place on Friday evening. Update: 8.35pm Two men have been arrested in connection with a shooting incident that took place in Dublin on Friday afternoon, 13 May. Both men are aged in their 20s and have been detained under the provisions of Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939, […]

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Minister for Further and Higher Education Simon Harris is set to bring proposals to Cabinet shortly. Ukrainian students looking to avail of third-level education in Ireland will not have to pay international fees to enrol, and will also be eligible for grants. According to the Irish Times, the measure is currently being examined at Government […]

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Warning: Some readers may find the footage disturbing. The funeral of slain journalist Shireen Abu Akleh has been marred by violent clashes between Israeli occupation forces and Palestinian citizens attending the memorial service. On Wednesday (11 May), 51-year-old Akleh was shot dead during a raid by Israeli forces in West Bank. According to Al Jazeera, […]

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The compensation figure is more than double the previous record. Ireland’s Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) has handed out its largest-ever award to a complainant in history. The compensation figure of €329,000 relates to an unfair dismissal case and equates to more than double the previous record. The awardee in this instance was a sales executive […]

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“Lisa was a 52-year-old woman, she was well known in her local community, which is shocked over the violent and traumatic death.” Gardaí investigating the murder of Lisa Thompson have said they are keeping an open mind with regards to the circumstances surrounding the incident. Shortly before 3.30pm on Tuesday (10 May), Gardaí were alerted […]

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It’s no longer in the game. Or is it? Three decades of dominance – apart from that glorious run when Pro Evolution Soccer was king – later, the partnership between EA Sports and FIFA is soon to be no more. Following various rumours and rumblings of a split in recent months, it’s official – FIFA […]

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A Brexit “mega row” appears imminent. A leading UK political analyst has posited that a plan to suspend the Northern Ireland Protocol is mere days away, with the race to restore the Stormont Executive in danger of stalling out. Following a conclusive election victory for Sinn Féin over the weekend, the party has quickly accused […]

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Another high-ranking member of NPHET departs. Ronan Glynn, one of the leading healthcare figures in Ireland throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, has formally resigned from his post as Deputy Chief Medical Officer. Glynn was a regular fixture at daily informational briefings on the virus, eventually stepping into the role of acting Chief Medical Officer when Tony […]

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“I get a little feisty about that.” Marvel Cinematic Universe mainstay Elizabeth Olsen has admitted frustration at some of the criticism that the MCU has attracted during its recent years of box office dominance. Currently starring in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness – read JOE’s not-all-that-impressed review right here – Olsen has noted […]

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Watch this one, it’s very good! You know, dear reader, Monday isn’t the most exciting day in the TV schedule calendar, it would seem. To wit; a lot of the films below appear to be on all the time. In fact, I wasn’t sure if I would even bother with this article today, such is […]

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Tragic news. Australian singer Nick Cave has confirmed the sad passing of his son Jethro Lazenby. Lazenby, who also went by the name Jethro Cave, was 31 years old. In a statement issued to the NME on Monday afternoon (9 May), Cave said: “With much sadness, I can confirm that my son, Jethro, has passed […]

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Incoming First Minister Michelle O’Neill has accused the DUP of “holding society to ransom”. Following a pivotal weekend that saw Sinn Féin dominate the Northern Ireland Assembly election, party leader Mary Lou McDonald has said that any “gamesmanship” by the UK Government with regards to Northern Ireland’s position as a potential European Union bargaining chip […]

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On your bike, and so forth… The arts and culture juggernaut spectacular that is Electric Picnic finally returns later this year following a pandemic-provoked absence. Taking place in its long-time home of Stradbally, this year’s bash counts the likes of Dermot Kennedy, Tame Impala, Picture This, Snow Patrol, Megan Thee Stallion and Arctic Monkeys among […]

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Contenders, ready… We’re back it with another JOE General Knowledge Quiz. You know the drill by now, right? 15 questions, three minutes on the clock. If you get full marks here, we’ll be genuinely impressed. Go! If the quiz isn’t displaying for you, please click here.

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You might need to dig out the old CD collection for this one… This quiz goes up to 11. We’ve put together a challenge in which we are asking you, dear reader, to name a whole host of frontmen and frontwomen from the ’90s and beyond. 20 bands. 20 singers. 10 minutes. Best of luck…

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3, 2, 1… it’s quiz time. The JOE Music Quiz returns and sincerely hopes you are in good spirits. We generally hope for this, but this week especially. Why? Because the notoriously tricky JOE Music Quiz is even more notoriously tricky this week. That’s just how we roll. As ever, our first round concerns current […]

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It’s Friday. The weather is far from spectacular. Stay in, it’s the cool thing to do. If you are, in fact, chilling out at home, you may want the option of a movie or three. Here’s how it looks on the box on Friday, 6 May… Pitch Perfect 3 – Film4 – 7.10pm Spirited comedy, […]

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It’s part of the first national fare reduction package in 75 years. All public transport fares in Dublin will be reduced by 20% from next week as part of a new initiative from the National Transport Authority. The reduction comes into effect from Monday, 9 May and will remain in place until the end of […]

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The incident occurred on Thursday night. A teenage boy has died following a fatal road traffic collision that took place in Offaly on Thursday night, 5 May. Gardaí and emergency services were alerted to an incident shortly after 11pm after a tractor left the road and entered a deep drain at Black Castle Bog at […]

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Minister Ryan has confirmed that he does indeed take shorter showers in a bid to cut down on energy costs. Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications Eamon Ryan has defended some of the more eyebrow-raising energy-saving measures previously suggested by his Government. In March, Minister Ryan encouraged road users to slow down in order […]

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Strong words from @PresidentIRL. President Michael D. Higgins has criticised Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter, citing the latter’s apparent “incredible and dangerous narcissism”. President Higgins made the remarks during his keynote speaker address at a conference on climate change at Dublin City University on Thursday (5 May). Though the President did not mention Musk by […]

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The World Health Organisation has confirmed some incredibly stark mortality figures as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. Just under 15 million people have died worldwide as a result of the global Covid-19 pandemic, according to new information released by the World Health Organisation (WHO). The official figure of approximately 14.9 million – range 13.3 […]

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The weather will be good, but maybe not that good. It’s the first few days of May, so you know what that means. That’s right, some people are insisting summer has begun. Wherever you stand on the whole ‘May versus June’ thing – it’s June, though, surely? – it’s fair to say the weather has lifted […]

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In the comfy studio this week… It’s that time of the week. Yes, the moment when we reveal just who will be on this week’s edition of every single person in the country’s favourite topical entertainment chat juggernaut – The Late Late Show. Ryan Tubridy will host the programme, for that is his usual gig. […]

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Wednesday. Doesn’t really feel like Wednesday, though, does it? The post-Bank Holiday weekend lull has us all out of whack. Nevertheless, the middle of the week is upon us and we have terrestrial-hosted movies for you. Here’s how it looks on the box on Wednesday, 4 May… Sahara – Film4 – 6.40pm Matthew McConaughey – pre-McConaissance – […]

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Are you ‘four’ it, etc? More than half of Irish professionals are of the mind that a four-day working week – a subject of continuous debate – will soon be a reality. That’s the big takeaway from a new survey carried out by recruitment company Hays Ireland. Conducted in March amongst 1,500 employers and professionals, […]

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Eamon Ryan wants to hear from YOU about the future of cycling in Ireland. 3,500 kilometres of open, cycle-focused road is the bold vision from Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) in new plans to develop a National Cycle Network (NCN) for the country. Officially launching its intentions to the public on Wednesday (4 May), TII intends […]

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The Taoiseach has condemned the viral video that shows Ireland being wiped out in a simulated nuclear blast. Taoiseach Micheál Martin has condemned a Russian State TV video that went viral in recent days, labelling it “sinister” and calling on the broadcaster to offer a formal apology. The controversial video surfaced on Sunday night, depicting […]

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Gardaí are appealing for anyone with information to come forward. Gardaí are investigating “all circumstances” surrounding a fatal assault that took place in Kilkenny on Tuesday, 3 May. The incident took place on Hebron Road at approximately 12.45pm. A man aged in his 40s was discovered with serious injuries once Gardaí attended the scene. The […]

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One-two, one-two… It’s JOE Music Quiz week #102. Welcome, welcome. This week, we have a round on current music-related events. We also have a round where we’ve zoomed in on a segment of album artwork and you need to tell us what act is associated with the relevant image in question. Finally, we’ve taken a […]

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Micheál Martin has vowed to find a “pragmatic” solution to the current debate on turf. Taoiseach Micheál Martin has pointed to smoky coal as “the real enemy” with regards to the ongoing controversy over a proposed ban on the sale of commercial turf in Ireland. Referring to a time in the 1990s when Dublin was […]

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Initial legal documents were filed on Monday. Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has launched legal action against RTÉ. A posting on the Courts Service of Ireland’s online portal confirms that McDonald’s legal team filed high court proceedings on Monday, 25 April. According to the posting, McDonald will be represented by Dublin-based solicitors McCartan & […]

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The timelines, they are a-changin’… Outspoken tech billionaire Elon Musk has officially clinched the deal to purchase Twitter. The deal in question is worth a reported $44 billion. As of April 2022, Twitter has 217 million users registered on its platform. In recent weeks, it had been reported that executives attached to the social media […]

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