Don’t you forget about me. Another day, another collection of movies on the telly. Tonight’s selection, however, is just a bit more poignant on a personal level, but we’ll dig into that later. As you ponder that little tease of something more, here’s the movies to check out on the small screen this Thursday (16 […]

2 years ago

Loads and LOADS of movies to check out during your Friday evening on the couch! It’s Friday, and you know what that means. It means microwave popcorn, cheap wine, and a night in front of the telly watching the best of cinema, all from the comfort of your couch. Here’s your choices for this Friday’s […]

2 years ago

Same ring, same rules, same game. Sports games are typically chained to the yearly release cycle. As teams morph and change over time, companies are almost required to put out a new game to keep up with the times and provide the truest experience for fans. The major drawback with this is that games change […]

2 years ago

“I started playing bangers and then I had to hang up the fins!” Joel Corry’s road to DJ stardom has been unique, to say the least. From reality TV fame over ten years ago, to a number one single in the UK, the Londoner releases his debut album on Friday (6 October). JOE sat down […]

2 years ago

Back of the net. Since the removal of the F word (FIFA), the rebrand of EA’s flagship football game was one that was met with a lot of tension and trepidation from fans. Change is always scary, and with such a huge name in football pulling branding, valid concerns were raised about whether more than […]

2 years ago

“You could put on a puppet show in Cavan and it would be packed.” Kevin McGahern has been an omnipresent force on the Irish comedy scene for over a decade. Since hosting Republic of Telly in 2013, the Cavan man has performed to thousands across the country, with regular hosting jobs on RTÉ to boot. […]

2 years ago

Alley-oops. Basketball is a sporting juggernaut, with the NBA alone being worth upwards of ninety billion dollars, around four times the worth of the Premier League. With such a huge interest comes a huge demand for fans to recreate that experience at home.  Since 2005, the NBA2K series has been the top dog on the […]

2 years ago

Everything you need to know about spending a night in the real capital. Planning a trip down south? Cork City is jam-packed with places to see, things to do, and lots of incredible food to eat. Here’s JOE’s top picks for what to do when planning a trip to the capital of the Rebel County. […]

2 years ago

“If I hear one more story about people sh***ing in tents, I’m going to pierce my eardrums.” Are you writing another article? This is the only question I got from friends, family, and strangers when I told them I was going to Electric Picnic again this year. Since last year’s festival and accompanying tell-all piece, […]

2 years ago

Can’t tell a tight end from a tackle guard? No need to worry. On its surface, American football is a deeply complicated game. It can feel intimidating to engage with a sport that has such a deep involvement with stats and figures about every aspect of its playing. This daunting feeling may have crept in […]

2 years ago

The cult comedy star co-created the original Tenacious D TV show with Better Call Saul’s Bob Odenkirk. If you watch alternative comedy, David Cross’ fingerprints are everywhere to be seen. From helping Ben Stiller get his big break with The Ben Stiller Show, to bringing the incredible Tobias Fünke to life in Arrested Development, Cross […]

2 years ago

“I’ll beat up kids in soft play.” Post-COVID, stand-up comedy has found a second life online, with many comedians selling out tours across the country off the back of viral observations, clapbacks at hecklers, and podcast memes. One comedian who has been working hard at the craft since before the era of TikTok, however, is […]

2 years ago

“I’m like the naughty mate, the weird friend that they’ve all got.” YUNGBLUD is every Irish mammy’s worst nightmare, personified. Tattooed, pierced, non-conforming to gender ideals, Dominic Harrison’s stage persona is an abrasive shot of pop-punk energy that hasn’t been seen since the days of Kerrang and Scuzz. This outspoken outsider attitude, however, has led […]

2 years ago

Brought to you by Corona Good food, good tunes, and good beer on draught are all on the cards. The summer is well and truly here, and if you’re looking for a way to keep those good summer vibes going, we’ve got just the event. Corona is continuing to celebrate the launch of Corona Draught […]

2 years ago

No need to panic, put down your pitchforks. When it was announced that EA Sports and FIFA were parting ways after an over 30 year partnership, there was, understandably, a bit of confusion. What would be missing? What would be coming back? Will players be missing? Is it going to be like the by-gone days […]

2 years ago

“That’s the beautiful things about songs.” Tom Grennan is currently in the middle of the busiest summer of his career yet. With an arena tour underway, including a show at Fairview Park on 30 June, and his new album What Ifs & Maybes on Friday (16 June), JOE was able to catch up with the […]

3 years ago

“I almost think that pushes the boundaries of what I’m okay with!” Anyone who has seen Jackass content knows that it takes a LOT to get the guys to break. Between drinking yellow snow, being catapulted in used portaloos, and playing with bulls, it can seem like the crew have no limit on what they […]

3 years ago

Don’t let the arcadey graphics fool you; this is a game with thousands of hours of replayability. Since at least Tudor times, people have whacked a ball with a stick and ran around a diamond for their dear lives. Rounders is a childhood staple of any Irish person’s school experience, but when the game travelled […]

3 years ago

“I think I might be the first person in history to be ghosted by Jedward.” Grand Final Eve, May 12 I’m more coffee than man at this point.  It’s Eurovision weekend, and after an ill-advised night out in a friend’s pub, I’m arriving in Liverpool on three hours’ sleep between buses and planes. I make […]

3 years ago

Good food, good views, and good Lord, the speed… Despite its position in the middle of the Irish Sea, the Isle of Man is about as far away from Dublin as Belfast. While the island has always been a must-see destination for motorsport enthusiasts, there’s a whole lot more to see of the island for […]

3 years ago

Tá leagan Béarla den alt seo ar fáil anseo. “Níor labhair aon duine liom faoi.” Tá ráflaí diúltaithe ag Baz Ashmawy go mbeidh sé ina chomhláithreoir nua ar The Late Late Late Show le Lucy Kennedy. Fágfaidh Ryan Tubridy an seó i mí na Bealtaine agus níor cheapadh aon duine ina áit go fóill. Mar […]

3 years ago

“I reckon I was breast fed by my father or something went wrong when I was younger!” 2023 has been a fantastic year for TikTok in Ireland. New stars like Garron Noone, James Doyle, and Helen Drumm from Sound Quality Gifts in Monaghan have given us so much entertainment over the past year. This upwards trajectory […]

3 years ago

Why can’t all elections be decided with a steel cage match? 1,2…3! The bell rings. After a long and bloody battle, Michéal Martin stands victorious over a fallen Varadkar, after taking one Stone Cold Stunner too many… Wait, what? When the WWE series returned with WWE 2K22, it was a return to form following the… […]

3 years ago

Deir Met Éireann go dtugann a chomharthaí reatha le tuiscint go mbeidh Lá Fhéile Pádraig fliuch. Tá réamhaisnéis náisiúnta eisithe ag Met Éireann do na laethanta amach romhainn agus faraor, tá na coinníollacha ar Lá Fhéile Pádraig níos lú ná an-oiriúnach. Beidh Dé Céadaoin fliuch, le droch-choinníollacha tiomána. Beidh an bháisteach throm in áiteanna freisin, […]

3 years ago

There are 13 in total… The Oscars are only just around the corner, and there’s plenty of reasons for Irish people to be excited, especially at the 2023 Oscars! However, only 13 Irish people have ever won an Oscar in their careers. So, you’ve got two minutes to name the person or the film they […]

3 years ago

Beidh an reifreann ar siúl i mí na Samhna. D’fhógair an Rialtas go mbeidh reifreann ann ar chomhionannas inscne níos déanaí i 2023. Tá moltaí le haghaidh leasuithe bunreachtúla le foilsiú faoi dheireadh mhí an Mheithimh agus tá reifreann le bheith ar siúl i mí na Samhna. Leanann sé seo na moltaí a rinne Tionól […]

3 years ago

Hundreds of artists from around the world are set to perform in Texas next week. Ireland has left an indelible mark on the world of music, with a long and storied tradition of artists taking their songs around the world for those overseas to hear. One such event that provides a platform for these artists […]

3 years ago

Tá leagan Béarla den alt seo anseo. Le céilí mór agus scrúdú béil, chomh maith. Do fórmhór daoine, is é áit lán cuimhne maith í an Ghaeltacht – an chéad póg, an damhsa deirneach, agus aimsir sáchmhaith. I sraith nua RTÉ Réaltaí na Gaeltachta, cuireadh cúigear a bhfuil aithne mhór orthu chuig coláiste Gaeilge Choláiste […]

3 years ago

An Irish language version of this article is available here. Complete with céilí mór and a scrúdú béil. For many, the Gaeltacht is home to many happy teenage memories; first kisses, last dances, and temperamental weather miles from home. Five celebrities recently returned to those halcyon days as part of the new RTÉ series, Réaltaí […]

3 years ago

Famous “victims” include Maura Higgins, Louis Walsh and Joanne McNally. There’s a certain joy in talking about pop culture with your friends and impersonating the people as you remember them. During lockdown, Irish people spent a lot of time consuming content from TV to podcasts. But without a doubt, the one source of content that captured […]

3 years ago

Tá leagan Béarla den alt seo ar fáil anseo. Gealltar go mbeidh an Ghaeltacht mar “ní fhaca tú é riamh”. Tá clár nua Gaeilge ar nós Love Island ag lorg singil atá ag iarraidh páirt a ghlacadh. Tá Macalla Teoranta agus Virgin Media Television ag lorg daoine as gach cearn d’Éirinn agus de Thuaisceart Éireann […]

3 years ago

“We’ll win your hearts in Mayo, but nothing else!” It’s hard to believe that it’s been over three years since Covid arrived on Irish shores, and lockdown began. One of the many industries affected by the health measures was the arts, with comedians stuck at home with nowhere to perform. Stephen Kelly, a member of […]

3 years ago

Cúpla focail ag aon duine? Tá leagán Béarla don alt seo ar fáil anseo. Tír gan teanga, tír gan anam. Seanfhocal a chloistear arís agus arís eile ó laethanta na bunscoile, idir leabhair Bran a léamh agus ag amharc ar dub Spongebob as Gaeilge. Sin mar a cheapadh an teanga, le fada an lá; iarsma […]

3 years ago

Time to break out the cúpla focail. An Irish language version of this article is available here. Is fearr Gaeilge briste ná Béarla cliste. An old adage repeated ad nauseam from the days of primary school, in between sessions of reading Bran and watching the dub of Spongebob as Gaeilge. The Irish language, however, has […]

3 years ago

46 people have been identified as having allegedly purchased sexual services. In a bid to protect those in the sex trade, the Garda National Protective Services Bureau (GNPSB) conducted a number of operations across 11 counties. The GNPSB along with divisional Protective Services Units and local detectives worked across Waterford, Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Longford, Galway, […]

3 years ago

Tragic news. Ireland’s most famous employment lawyer, Richard Grogan, has sadly passed away. The news was confirmed by Lawyers Against Homelessness on Wednesday (23 November). “Remembering our esteemed and most generous colleague Richard Grogan who gave selflessly of his time, talent and genius to the homeless. Rest in peace Richard,” the group wrote. Remembering our […]

3 years ago

Gardaí discovered the body following a call from a member of the public. A man’s body has been discovered in unexplained circumstances in Monaghan on Tuesday morning (1 November). The body was found on the curtilage of a premises on the Kingscourt Road at Lossets at approximately 8am. Gardaí were alerted to the premises following […]

3 years ago

You’ll find yourself spreading it amongst your friends. Appropriate, given the subject matter… Ah, old Hallow’s Eve, uh, Eve. Another night of makeup melting off faces, throwing shapes on dancefloors with Darth Vader, and a woman dressed as Harley Quinn stealing your taxi after a night out. But before you make yourself out into the […]

3 years ago

“It will be worth it, I promise you that.” Irish pop sensation Dermot Kennedy has resorted to delaying his latest album, due to major postal strikes in the UK. Sonder was due to release next Friday (4 November), but has since been pushed back two weeks to 18 November. “I truly hate doing this, but […]

3 years ago

Tragic news. A teenager has died following a single vehicle road traffic collision in Kerry on Saturday (29 October). The crash occurred at approximately 5.15pm at Derrymore East, Tralee. The front seat passenger, a girl in her teens, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver, a man in his 40s, was taken to University […]

3 years ago

It does sound incredibly similar, in fairness… There’s an old saying in Irish; Tús maith leath na hoibre. A good start is half the work done, which means if you get off on a good foot, the rest of your job should be easier. The new Prime Minister of England, Rishi Sunak, will have wished […]

3 years ago

One controversial Irish star will be on the red sofa this week… The night was dark, for all the stars were out. Out in London filming the Graham Norton Show, we mean. As per usual, stars from across the entertainment world will be joining the Corkman for a night of pre-Halloween fun. This Friday join […]

3 years ago

“That didn’t happen.” Quentin Tarantino has responded to claims made by Kanye West that he stole the idea for “Django Unchained” from the rapper. The filmmaker was asked about Ye’s claims on Jimmy Kimmel Live on Thursday night (27 October). “Okay, well, there’s not truth to the idea that Kanye West came up with the […]

3 years ago

The sale was finalised following a long legal battle. After months of back-and-forth, Elon Musk and Twitter have finalised a purchase of the company for $44 billion. The Tesla CEO originally announced plans to buy the social media in April 2022, but the deal has been marred with controversy. Musk announced plans to cancel the […]

3 years ago

A sporting hero, a musical icon, and Robert De Niro’s right leg. No, we’re not messing. Here we are again, folks. Another week, another Late Late Show. The march towards the Toy Show continues on, with applications for audience members now open. But until then, there are a whole host of guests to entertain you […]

3 years ago

A potential Christmas gift idea? The season of giving is just around the corner, and if you’re anything like us, you’re already racking your brain to figure out the perfect gift. Alright, in all honesty, if you’re anything like this writer, you’ll leave it to the last minute and pray that your family loves bath […]

3 years ago

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to come forward. A man has been left in a serious condition following an assault near Connolly Station. The man, aged in his 30s, was attacked near the train station on Amiens street around 7am on Friday 7 October. The man was later taken to Mater Misericordiae University Hospital where […]

3 years ago

“That’s news to me.” Gerry Adams has dismissed claims that the Irish Republican Army wanted to kill Bono at the height of U2’s popularity. The former Sinn Féin leader responded to the claims in his column in the Anderstown News, based in Belfast. “I understand from press reports that he says his wife Ali and […]

3 years ago

The woman’s body was discovered on Monday morning (24 October). Gardaí have launched an investigation following the discovery of a woman’s body in Dublin. The woman’s body was discovered near the Luas tracks at Broombridge in Dublin 7 on Monday morning (24 October). Luas services were temporarily disrupted but are now running as normal. “Passengers, […]

3 years ago

The body was discovered on Friday evening. An Garda Síochána has confirmed that it is “investigating all the circumstances” following the discovery of a body at a residence in Donegal. The body, a woman in her 30s, was discovered at a residence in Letterkenny on Friday (21 October). Gardaí and emergency services were alerted to […]

3 years ago