Intimidated? Us? Never… As Joey and Chandler famously once declared, “men are here!” While the two Friends may have been talking about barbecuing meat with Monica and Phoebe, we’re pretty sure they were secretly talking about this JOE interview with two of the manliest men around, Ben Affleck and Henry Cavill AKA Batman and Superman. […]

10 years ago

Fist-bumps and fame and food, oh my! Following on from Episode 1 of my LA story, it’s time to continue the American adventure in a new video I’ve ingeniously titled, Episode 2. Pretty impressive, I know. This time around I call in for a cup of tea with an action star in the Hollywood Hills, […]

10 years ago

The trip of a lifetime… I love films. Just like Brick Tamland loves lamp, I love films. See? That was a film reference. Scientific proof that I love films. Ever since I was a kid, I’ve always been a huge film fan and, having been fortunate enough to review films on JOE.ie, radio and TV, […]

10 years ago

An Irish superstar… To celebrate the release of the wonderful new Irish film, Sing Street, we caught up with director John Carney (Once, Begin Again), stars of the show, Ferdia Walsh-Peelo and Lucy Boynton, and one of Ireland’s most talented actors, Jack Reynor, as the scene-stealing, pot-smoking, music-loving Brendan. As the fantastic film’s tagline expertly sums […]

10 years ago

What are you worth? What happens when you take a dash of Love/Hate, a pinch of Game Of Thrones and throw in a sprinkling of Fight Club and the global economic crash? Well, a really terrible-tasting cake probably and an even worse analogy for new Irish thriller, Traders. Traders, written and directed by Rachael Moriarty […]

10 years ago

Who will win… tickets to the Irish Premiere screening? Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is one of the most anticipated films of the year and, ahead of the film’s release, we’ve teamed up with Warner Bros. Pictures to give away tickets to the upcoming Irish Premiere screening. You and a superhero-loving friend will have the […]

10 years ago

Super sound stars… Written by and starring Sacha Baron Cohen, Grimsby tells the tale of Nobby, a man from Grimsby who has everything he could ever want – 9 children and a girlfriend, Lindsey (Rebel Wilson), he loves more than anything. There’s one thing missing in his life though: his little brother, Sebastian (Mark Strong), who […]

10 years ago

The man behind Ali G, Borat and Brüno is back… Written by and starring Sacha Baron Cohen, Grimsby tells the tale of Nobby, a man from Grimsby who has everything he could ever want – 9 children and a girlfriend, Lindsey (Rebel Wilson), he loves more than anything. There’s one thing missing in his life though: his […]

10 years ago

Cops and robbers and gangsters, oh my! Hold on to your butts because there’s an intense new crime thriller hitting Irish cinemas. Released on 19 February, Triple 9 is a cracker of a bank-busting, mafia-murdering movie, boasting a truly all-star cast including Woody Harrelson, Kate Winslet, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Casey Affleck, Anthony Mackie and hurling-loving friend […]

10 years ago

Yeah, bitch! Yeah, gritty police dramas about bank robbers and corrupt cops! From Breaking Bad to the big screen, Aaron Paul is making a welcome return to Irish cinemas as just one of the many super stars of new heist thriller, Triple 9. We’re pretty sure he might definitely probably be one of the guys underneath […]

10 years ago

Meet Wake America… Remember Eoin O’Callaghan? Of course you do. The talented Derry native has previously featured as JOE’s New Song Of The Day under the name of Best Boy Grip. You can check out his super singles ‘Shark’ by clicking here and ‘Can’t Buy Love, Son’ by clicking here. This time around though, Eoin is […]

10 years ago

The picture says it all… Win or lose, families will be there for each other at the end of tough matches. This below picture, sent into us by Paul McGarry, shows exactly that. Here’s what Paul had to say… Hi JOE, Anyone involved in sport knows how heartbreaking it can be, particularly club football. Attached is […]

10 years ago

Season 6 is coming… and so are SPOILERS. OK, so the HBO trailer hasn’t been officially released just yet, but we’ll take whatever we can get, HD quality or otherwise. Panning around the Hall Of Faces and accompanied by voiceovers provided by some very familiar characters, this teaser does exactly that… teases. And on Valentine’s […]

10 years ago

There’ll be some party tonight… Following on from the news that Brooklyn won Outstanding British Film at the BAFTAs, here’s the list of all the winners in full: Outstanding British film 45 Years Amy WINNER: Brooklyn The Danish Girl Ex Machina The Lobster Best makeup and hair Brooklyn Carol The Danish Girl WINNER: Mad […]

10 years ago

Make yourself comfortable. But… wait… if… ball… score… … …. bleugh. We don’t have any words left, sorry. Just watch this. Messi + Suarez = Heaven OK Barca, you're taking the piss with his penalty now pic.twitter.com/o3ThhgponG — KeithG (@kgaskin71) February 14, 2016 Pires / Henry penalty routine but good… https://t.co/9zHh1vxuJE — Si Lloyd (@SmnLlyd5) […]

10 years ago

How romantic… Never one to miss an opportunity, Conor McGregor has marked Valentine’s Day in a very special way on Instagram… by writing everyone a romantic poem, accompanied by a short, sweaty clip of him working on his ground and pound technique. Better than chocolate and flowers any day of the week.* The poem, which […]

10 years ago

Congratulations to all. Now, before anyone loses the plot completely… Yes, it’s set in Ireland. Yes, it’s all about a young Irish emigrant. Yes, it stars a wealth of Irish talent in the lead roles. Yes, it’s directed by an Irishman. Yes, it’s based on a book by an Irishman. Yes, it’s… we could go […]

10 years ago

On the road to success… Meet Mark Prunty, Podge Gill, Emmett Collum, Ross McNerney and David Kilbride AKA Brave Giant. You might remember Podge and Emmett’s hilarious local business jingles from a few months ago? The five Longford men have now recorded this super mashup of Bob Marley’s ‘Is This Love?’ and Daft Punk’s ‘Digital […]

10 years ago

The Scream is back. Remember Shauna Flynn? She’s officially the most terrified person to ever go on the rollercoaster at Tayto Park. You can check out the must-see footage of her very scream-y experience by clicking here. It looks like she’s not the only one with jittery nerves in her family though, as Shauna seems to […]

10 years ago

Here it is… We recently brought you the story that two of Ireland’s greatest young talents, Hozier and Saoirse Ronan, were teaming up for the Bray man’s latest music video, ‘Cherry Wine’. Directed by Dearbhla Walsh, the powerful video highlights domestic violence and also features the wonderful Moe Dunford, one of this country’s rising acting […]

10 years ago

“I like your sleeves. They’re real big.” Any plans for Valentine’s Day this year? Maybe you’re heading out for dinner with a loved one? Or popping to the cinema on a first date? Or you and your long-term partner might simply be revising your list of safewords for the year? Ah, romance. If you still […]

10 years ago

It’s time to face the facial facts… You fool. You clean, lavender-smelling, hygiene-concious fool. It seems stuffy-wuffy scientists are here to burst our bubble again, as a group of beauty experts have revealed that we’ve all been washing and drying our faces in a damaging way this entire time. Washing If you, like a lot of […]

10 years ago

Can’t… write… drooling… too… much… We know, we know. You’re not here to read fancy words and look at hilariously-apt Simpsons gifs. It’s OK, we get it. You just want to know where the free burgers are, yeah? You greedy sonofagun. The fine people at Bunsen Burger have opened a new joint on South Anne Street […]

10 years ago

Have you done your Rising revision? It’s a huge year for Ireland as the Republic celebrates the centenary anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising. You may have heard something about it? There’s no shortage of articles, events and talks to mark the occasion, but one of the more unique ways the anniversary has come into […]

10 years ago

“I feel exotic”. From disgusted Daniel O’Donnell fans, to deadly Dublin doppelgängers, the Late Late Show Valentine’s Special had everything. One man though, managed to capture the nation’s hearts, minds and Twitter and Facebook feeds, as everyone in Ireland had the pleasure of meeting… Deano. Our new national treasure. #LateLateShow #Deano pic.twitter.com/cvSgeUIPTL — Paddy McKenna (@PaddyMcKenna) […]

10 years ago

Yeah bitch! Doppelgängers! Dublin footballer Philly McMahon joined Ryan Tubridy on a relatively tame completely bonkers episode of The Late Late Show to eloquently talk about his personal life, growing up in Ballymun and the pain of losing his older brother in 2012. You can read more about that interview on SportsJOE by clicking here. As […]

10 years ago

Meet the Fashion Police… It’s been a long time coming, but Zoolander 2 is finally here. After 15 years of waiting, the sequel to the much-loved, 2001 cult comedy classic, Zoolander, is about to be released in Irish cinemas. Joining returning handsome heroes Zoolander (Ben Stiller) and Hansel (Owen Wilson) is the new star of the […]

10 years ago

“I feel like I’m taking crazy pills!” It’s been a long time coming, but Zoolander 2 is finally here. After 15 years of waiting, the sequel to the much-loved, 2001 cult comedy classic, Zoolander, is about to be released in Irish cinemas. Somebody better have Mugatu’s goddamn latte ready and waiting for him… When the worlds’s […]

10 years ago

Get ready for one of the most exhilarating cinematic rides of your life… Point Break hits Irish cinemas on Friday 5 February and to celebrate the film’s release, we’ve teamed up with the adrenaline junkies at Warner Bros. to give away an absolutely phenomenal prize. This remake of the 1991 classic tells the fast-paced action tale […]

10 years ago

They’re so hot right now… It’s here. Zoolander 2 is finally here. After 15 years of waiting, the sequel to the much-loved, 2001 cult comedy classic, Zoolander, is about to be released in Irish cinemas. As you can probably tell, we’re pretty happy about the whole thing. When the worlds’s most beautiful people (and no, […]

10 years ago

What a film, what a cast, what a prize… Calling all film fans. Stop what you’re doing, clear your diary and make sure you thoroughly Febreeze wash your fancy-schmancy clothes, because we’re taking you out on a date. A cinema date that is, with free food, free refreshments AND a free pair of tickets to see […]

10 years ago

He’s kind of a big deal… Adam McKay is a talented man. Not only has he directed some of the funniest comedies of the last two decades, including Anchorman, Step Brothers and The Other Guys, he’s now been nominated for the Best Director Oscar for his work on The Big Short, a film based on the […]

10 years ago

Whatever you do, DON’T CALL IT ROCKY VII. Creed is released in Irish cinemas on 15 January and tells the terrific tale of Adonis Johnson Creed, the son of boxer Apollo Creed. You remember Apollo Creed, right? He’s the guy that used to punch Rocky Balboa in the face like this. Superstar-in-the-making, Michael B. Jordan, […]

10 years ago

The return of Rocky… Creed is released in Irish cinemas on 15 January and tells the tale of Adonis Johnson Creed, the son of boxer Apollo Creed. You remember Apollo Creed, right? He’s the guy that used to punch Rocky Balboa in the face like this. Michael B. Jordan stars alongside Sylvester Stallone’s returning Rocky […]

10 years ago

A true gentleman… Having previously met acclaimed Irish director Lenny Abrahamson to discuss his excellent 2014 film, Frank, we jumped at the chance to chat to the terrific talent once more, this time about his superb adaptation of Emma Donoghue’s best-selling novel, Room. Room is released in Irish cinemas on 15 January and tells the […]

10 years ago

Bear Grylls would approve… we think. Poor Séamus Bannon. Poor, poor Séamus Bannon. After confidently proclaiming that Louis Van Gaal would not be the manager of Manchester United by the time they were playing Chelsea at Old Trafford, the Red Devils supporter from Sligo was forced to pay the ultimate price. In fact, sorry Séamus was […]

10 years ago

Getting from A to B via Sea… It’s fair to say that Storm Frank hasn’t been kind to Ireland over the past few days, but as with any dire situation, Irish people have also managed to maintain their positivity and make the most of the bad situation. These two lads didn’t let rising floodwater stop […]

10 years ago

Enniscorthy has been badly hit… Captured by Skycam Ireland, this aerial drone footage show just how terrible the flooding has been in parts of Wexford over the past few days. The video, which was filmed around 3.30pm on Wednesday 30 December, gives some idea as to the extent of the damage caused by the flooding […]

10 years ago

Be careful out there… As people still come to terms with the damage caused by Storm Frank in recent days, Met Éireann has issued this latest update on today and tomorrow’s weather, as well as a yellow alert for wind. And no, it’s not a warning for the kind of wind your Granny has after Christmas […]

10 years ago

Let’s hope the water levels subside soon… Jan Evans, who is based in Inistioge, captured these two contrasting images, just a few days apart. The first shot shows the Kilkenny village bathed in sunlight, not a cloud in the sky, while the second shot shows just how devastating the Storm Frank flooding has been in […]

10 years ago

This is scary. David Morrisey captured this incredible image of the Park Road in Mallow, County Cork, under seven feet of water this morning. Seven. Feet. Of. Water. Although these two guys refused to go anywhere until they’d finished their pints, the picture below serves as a reminder of how dangerous the floods can be […]

10 years ago

Not. Funny. Sure, we’re all up for a laugh, joke and a chortle with our loved ones around Christmas time, but one Irish mammy took it too far when she pranked her unsuspecting daughter in the following sick way. JOE reader Gerard O’Leary sent us a pic of the prank explaining, “my mother-in-law Jo thought […]

10 years ago

We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again; feck off, Frank. Met Éireann have already updated everyone on the weather forecast over the next few days and now Belfast-based BBC presenter, journalist and “fortune teller of the weather”, Barra Best, has tweeted these ominous images of the stormy weather ahead. Somebody pass us our JOE […]

10 years ago

We’ve started, so we’ll finish. Christmas is a time for catching up with friends and loved ones, and it seems that even Storm Frank wasn’t going to stop these two guys in Rosie’s bar in Carrigaline from enjoying their frothy festive pints together. As the storm raged outside and then began to flood the bar […]

10 years ago

Feck off Frank. As Storm Frank continues to batter homes up and down the island of Ireland, Met Éireann has issued this latest update on today and tomorrow’s weather. Extremely windy for a time this morning; winds moderating later. Rain clearing eastwards to be followed by showers, some heavy. Highs 5-8C — Met Éireann (@MetEireann) December […]

10 years ago

Gay Byrne is recovering in hospital after suffering a heart attack. A statement from RTÉ said, “RTÉ can confirm that Gay Byrne suffered a heart attack and is recovering well in hospital. The Byrne family have asked for privacy at this time. “All his friends and colleagues across RTÉ are thinking of him and wish […]

10 years ago

The Force is strong with this one… Jealous? Us? Of John Boyega? Wise up. OK… so maybe we are jealous, just a little bit. The London-born actor and Attack The Block star has bagged himself the role of a lifetime playing Finn, a conflicted stormtrooper with the sinister First Order, in Star Wars: The Force […]

11 years ago

Happy New Year Netflix! Christmas Day may be just around the corner, but if you’re not sick of your wonderful, darling, cheek-pinching, sock-buying, mince pie-munching relatives just yet, then you probably will be by the time 1 January 2016 rolls around. Don’t worry though, Netflix is here to help. As well as inventing these incredible socks […]

11 years ago

‘Tis the season for festive films… If you’re one of those “Bah! Humbug!” people who still hasn’t gotten into the spirit of the Christmas season just yet, then let the movie montage masters over at Screen Junkies help you out. Trust us, Yule love their work. This class Christmassy clip contains contributions from all of […]

11 years ago

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Nope, it’s just a really weird man-type-figure-thing standing in the clouds. Oh. Right. Sent into us by JOE reader Nick O’Donoghue from Bandon, this peculiar picture was supposedly taken while the Corkman was flying back to Ireland for Christmas on an EasyJet flight from Austria via Gatwick. […]

11 years ago