Can you get five out of five here? We’re back with another news quiz, focusing on the big stories of the last 24 hours or so from the world of sport, entertainment, and wherever else takes our fancy. The very best of luck to you…

3 years ago

A separate Status Yellow warning is already in the mix. Roll up, roll up… it’s Status Yellow weather warning time, per the latest such missive from the team at Met Éireann. It follows a previously announced warning for Wednesday – more on that in a moment – and it brings the potential for “wave overtopping”; […]

3 years ago

Have you been paying attention? We’re back with another rapid-fire news-focused quiz for you. As ever, we’re looking for a good spread here, thus you’ve got questions on the World Cup, the Eurovision Song Contest, the dramatic departure of Cristiano Ronaldo from Manchester United and a couple more besides. Oh, and speaking of the World […]

3 years ago

It is the second public mass shooting in America in four days. Just days on from a mass shooting at a nightclub in Colorado that left five people dead, America is reckoning with yet another fatal public incident of violence, this time following a Walmart shooting in Virginia. Police have confirmed the deaths of six […]

3 years ago

The iconic martial artist passed away in 1973 at the age of 32. Bruce Lee, arguably the most famous martial artist in pop culture history, left behind an incredible legacy when he passed away suddenly at just 32 years of age. Lee died in 1973, with health officials citing a cerebral oedema, which is the […]

3 years ago

Who doesn’t love a World Cup shocker? It’s time to take a look at the biggest World Cup upsets in history – in quiz form! Over the years, the decidedly corporate-friendly and increasingly controversial FIFA World Cup has thrown up many a truly stunning moment in which an underdog manages to topple a footballing giant […]

3 years ago

Quick-fire quiz time. It’s that time of the week again where we test your knowledge on current – and anniversary-connected throwback – events from the world of news, sport, pop culture and beyond. Five questions below. Can you possibly get ALL of them correct? For more quizzes along these and many other lines, check out […]

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“They are not responsible for decades of Government neglect.” Sinn Féin housing spokesperson Eoin Ó Broin has launched a defence for refugees in Ireland while arguing that people upset about the current crisis should focus their ire on the Government instead. Ó Broin was referring to scenes in East Wall in Dublin on Saturday where […]

3 years ago

Another arrest has been made. Two members of An Garda Síochána who were “viciously assaulted” in Dublin in the early hours of Monday (21 November) have been discharged from hospital. At around 12.45am, two members of An Garda Síochána – one male, one female – responded to a call concerning a public order incident at a licensed […]

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An internal investigation has been opened. Popular Dublin venue The Academy has taken the decision to suspend a member of its security staff following a verbal altercation that took place outside the nightclub last weekend. Video footage of the exchange, which took place on Saturday night (19 November), has circulated on social media in the […]

3 years ago

Five counties have been included in the two fresh warnings… You may have encountered some pretty horrible weather on Monday morning. Here’s the bad news – the rest of the week doesn’t look all that much better. And now it’s time for some fresh weather warnings. To wit; Met Éireann has unleashed another couple of […]

3 years ago

Three Lions that could have been Boys in Green… can you name all of them? World Cup 2022 is underway, so it’s time to check in with a quiz, one that unites the Republic of Ireland and Gareth Southgate’s mighty Three Lions… well, kind of. As per the announced England squad for the FIFA World […]

3 years ago

Damon and his Britpop boys are back, baby! Britpop kings Blur caused a stir a week or so ago when they announced a major reunion show for Wembley Stadium. Naturally, we hoped an Irish date would soon follow. And now, a little ray of sunshine of a deeply grim Monday morning – those two separate […]

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Avoid, yeah? Not content with throwing out one ominous weather warning, Met Éireann has ushered in a second, notably more significant one ahead of the new week. We’ll recap that first one in a moment, but first let’s look at the latest one. Issued on Sunday afternoon, a Status Orange warning is set to come […]

3 years ago

Avoiding the World Cup? Read on… FIFA World Cup 22 kicks off on Sunday amidst a host of intense, seemingly endless controversy. Perhaps you’re tuning in. Perhaps you’re boycotting. If it’s the latter, you might want to know what other, more cinematic TV options are available to you on Sunday, 20 November. Let’s take a […]

3 years ago

At least 18 people have been wounded following the attack. Five people have been killed following a nightclub shooting in America. The shooting took place at a gay club in Colorado Springs, Colorado on Saturday night, 19 November. At least 18 people have been injured as a result of the incident. According to Reuters, the […]

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Be warned. Despite sunny and dry enough conditions outside this writer’s window at the precise time of putting this article together, things are going to turn pretty ugly as the week gets underway, with a new warning announced on Sunday. You know it, Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow warning for the entire country, […]

3 years ago

He’s back. Or is he? Donald Trump Twitter enthusiasts rejoice – he’s back on the platform. Well, in a manner of speaking. It’s been a difficult week for Elon Musk‘s $44 billion baby, with thousands of employees reportedly responding to an ultimatum that basically boiled down to ‘work harder and for longer hours or leave’ […]

3 years ago

On your marks… Get set, JOE Music Quiz. Three rounds as always. This week, you’ve got current events in music, general knowledge and a round on where, specifically, a group of famous musicians come from. Good luck…

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Are you up to it? Roll up, it’s JOE General Knowledge Quiz time. Usual rules apply – three minutes, 15 questions, one tricky quiz challenge. If it isn’t displaying below, refresh the page or click here instead. And for more tough quizzes, go here.

3 years ago

Easy, until it isn’t. It’s a ‘what it says on the tin’ capital city quiz for you this time, gang. We give you 15 countries below. All you need to do is tell us the capital city for each one. Three minutes on the clock. That should be enough, right? If the quiz isn’t displaying […]

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Thursday Movie Mix. The week is drawing to a close, yet movies are forever. Here’s the best of the box on Thursday, 17 November… Snow White and the Huntsman – SyFy – 6.14pm The very precise time of 6.14pm, there. Miracle on 34th Street – Film4 – 6.45pm It’s the middle of November so let’s […]

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Have you been paying attention? We’re back at it with another quick-fire news quiz, focusing on some notable stories of the moment from the world of entertainment, sport, politics and beyond, should the mood strike. Five questions await you below. Best of luck!

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A tournament that comes with more than one high price… World Cup 2022 officially kicks off on Sunday (20 November), and it’s safe to say we’re all feeling a bit conflicted about it. Much has been written – and will continue to be – about the controversies surrounding FIFA’s decision to award the tournament to […]

3 years ago

The late Vicky Phelan takes centre stage. It has been a difficult few days for the people of Ireland following the sad passing of one of its best, brightest, and certainly most courageous voices. The death of Vicky Phelan, announced on Monday morning, has cast a sad shadow on the nation, with tributes continuing to […]

3 years ago

“We rise together. Back to the Moon and beyond.” NASA – that’s the National Aeronautics and Space Administration in case you’re ever asked what it stands for – has once more raised the bar for space travel by launching the most powerful rocket in its history. The Artemis 1 ‘mega-rocket’ took off at Cape Canaveral […]

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He’s back. Love him, hate him, have no real opinion on him (is that possible?) – one thing is certain as of Wednesday 16 November, 2022 – Donald Trump is officially seeking a second term as President of the United States of America, effective immediately. The worst-kept secret in world politics was formally realised on […]

3 years ago

Have you been paying attention? We’re back at it with another quick-fire news quiz, focusing on some notable stories from the past few days in the world of entertainment, sport, news (duh) and beyond, should the mood take us. Five questions await you below. Best of luck!

3 years ago

Take care out there. It’s Monday and it’s the middle of November so of course we’re dealing with a fresh weather warning, courtesy of the crack team at Met Éireann. Granted, it is troublingly mild in general for this time of year – wonder what that’s down to? – but we nonetheless must steel ourselves […]

3 years ago

From the director of Top Gun: Maverick, no less… It’s Monday. It’s time to see what movies are on TV. Here’s how it looks on Monday, 14 November… Bridge of Spies – Film4 – 6.15pm Classy spy thriller with Tom Hanks and Mark Rylance, the latter of whom won a Best Supporting Actor Academy Award […]

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“She stood up for the public interest.” Taoiseach Micheál Martin has paid tribute to the late Vicky Phelan, who passed away on Monday morning following a long and public battle with cancer. Phelan died in the early hours of Monday morning (14 November) at Milford Hospice in Limerick. In conversation on Today with Claire Byrne […]

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Heartbreaking news, may she rest in peace. Cervical cancer campaigner Vicky Phelan has passed away following a long battle with cancer. According to RTÉ News, Phelan died in the early hours of Monday morning (14 November) at Milford Hospice in Limerick. Phelan, who underwent a smear test in 2011 that showed no abnormalities, was diagnosed […]

3 years ago

The incident took place on Sunday night. A member of An Garda Síochána is in critical condition following a serious road traffic collision that took place in Cork on Sunday evening, 13 November. Shortly before 7pm on Sunday, an unmarked Garda patrol car was assisting a broken-down vehicle on the N25 at the Youghal bypass. […]

3 years ago

Take your very best shot. Quiz time. Let’s not dance around, let’s just get this thing done. If the quiz isn’t displaying below, please refresh the page or click here.

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The Rock. Sarah Michelle Gellar. Justin Timberlake miming to a great Killers song. What could possibly go wrong? Hey kids, remember Southland Tales? That’s alright, most people don’t. Those who do may well present themselves as PTSD-addled wrecks, or simply run a mile at the mere mention of its name. Southland Tales, you see, was supposed to […]

3 years ago

Prove us wrong, go on then… It’s that time again, dearest quiz lover. We simply must test that general knowledge of yours. As such, you have 15 questions below and just 180 seconds on the clock in which to answer them. We’re really rather confident that you won’t get all of them right, but see […]

3 years ago

Have you been paying attention? Hello and welcome to another edition of JOE’s Big News of the Day Quiz. We have put together a quiz of five questions based on some of the biggest news stories of the last day or so, with plenty of sport, entertainment and other news items in the mix. It’s quick-fire […]

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One arrest has been made. Gardaí are investigating all possible circumstances surrounding the violent death of a man in Dublin on Tuesday, 8 November. Shortly after 2.30am on Tuesday morning, Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene at a flat in Claddagh Court, Ballyfermot. A man aged in his late 30s was discovered, suffering from […]

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Lock and load. Hey hey, it’s Monday. Maybe you want to avoid all the I’m a Celeb-related carnage, of which there is quite a lot, actually. Let’s have some Movies on TV, so. Actually, while we’re at it – do take our latest JOE Movie Quiz. Right, let’s see what’s going down tonight – Monday, […]

3 years ago

What say you? Bono and Ryan Tubridy, two of the most low-key and unassuming Irish people to ever exist, are apparently among the “most admired” in the entire country. Good for them! Per a new study carried out by marketing and sponsorship consultancy firm Onside, Bono, Tubridy and Katie Taylor were the big winners, with […]

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Act accordingly. Update – Monday @ 12pm Met Éireann has added Carlow and Kilkenny to the existing Status Yellow wind warning, which is now in place for seven counties and will remain valid until 9pm on Monday. More details below. Update Ends It’s Monday. It’s winter. It’s grim enough, to be honest. Weather warnings are […]

3 years ago

Need a movie? We’ve got you. Here’s the best around on Sunday, 6 November… The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey – E4 – 5.45pm Bilbo Baggins is going on an adventure. Ghostbusters – Film4 – 6.10pm The reboot with women instead of men that pissed a lot of people off for some mysterious reason. Shanghai Knights […]

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Be careful out there… Despite the mild conditions, winter is officially upon us. Thus, you can expect an increase in weather warnings in the weeks to come. Cue the latest such missive from Met Éireann. Per the national forecaster, a Status Yellow wind warning is set to come into play on Monday, 7 November. According […]

3 years ago

Lights, camera, quiz… It’s time for another JOE Movie Quiz. It’s never easy, this one, but let’s see how you get on. This week, we have a round on current events in the world of cinema, a round on Charlie Hunnam in honour of a really good film of his getting added to Netflix, and […]

3 years ago

And it’s only 90 minutes long! We’re fans of Sons of Anarchy star Charlie Hunnam here at JOE, and honestly think he’s a pretty underrated, sometimes unfairly criticised actor. So when an opportunity arises to sing his praises via a ‘just been added to a streaming platform’ underrated and under-seen gem, well, we’re going to […]

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It’s the first such drop in popularity since March. Sinn Féin, who have been riding the crest of a public opinion-focused popularity wave all year, has finally taken something of a knock following the latest such poll. Conducted by the Sunday Independent and Ireland Thinks, the new poll sees Mary Lou McDonald’s party, which assembled […]

3 years ago

15 out of 15? Not happening… We’re being cocky this time as we’re pretty certain you’re not going to get a perfect score on this one. Prove us wrong, why not? 15 questions, three minutes – over to you… If the quiz isn’t displaying below, please refresh the page or click here. And for more […]

3 years ago

Tune in. We’re back with a fresh JOE Music Quiz and it sure isn’t easy. Three rounds for you – one on current events, one on music that has a winter or at least cold feel to it, and a round on the union of movies and music. LET’S GO~!

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Are you up to the task? We’re back with another tough General Knowledge Quiz for you. As ever, you’ll have 15 questions and just three minutes in which to attempt them. Best of luck! If the quiz isn’t displaying below, please refresh the page or click here. And for more great quizzes, go here.

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A transparent line of questioning, surely… Don’t get too excited – it’s not an actual shop window. It’s a clever turn of phrase, you see! The Late Late Show returns to your television screen this Friday evening and it’s the hotly-anticipated thriller crowd-pleaser that is the TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS SPECIAL~! Get hype. Following a […]

3 years ago