JOE

On the front pages today are headlines concerning the fall-out of from the budget, the 2011 election and X-Factor’s Mary Byrne.

17 years ago

Tonight, JOE will be watching a black comedy starring Matthew Broderick and a sporting tournament featuring men with sticks.

17 years ago

Meet the man who’s going to be our next Taoiseach. OK, he isn’t… but he should be.

17 years ago

Shahktar, Arsenal, Chelsea, Marseille, Real Madrid, AC Milan, Bayern and Roma all progress to the next round.

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A survey by AA Ireland has found that, one in five motorists from the Republic plans to head north to do their shopping in the run up to Christmas.

17 years ago

Following the budget, the salaries of ministers will be reduced by €10,000 while the Taoiseach will take a €14,000 pay-cut.

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People in Qatar really have gone football crazy after their nation’s successful bid to host the 2022 World Cup. A couple have just called their newborn baby ‘Fifa’.

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Gerard Houllier’s remarks following Aston Villa’s 3-0 loss to Liverpool haven’t gone down particularly well with his team’s fans.

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Munster coach Tony McGahan has included Donnacha Ryan, who returns from suspension, in his squad to face the Ospreys in the Heineken Cup on Sunday.

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Protesters stage a demonstation at the World Bank office in Manila. They were unhappy at a proposal to put the World Bank in charge of funds used to address climate change.

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Former Southampton manager Alan Pardew is set to be named as the new Newcastle manager within the next 24 hours, according to BBC.

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There are strong signals coming from Scottish Premier League chief executive Neil Doncaster that a reintroduction of a winter break to the SPL will happen.

17 years ago

According to the journal Lancet, aspirin may act as an antioxidant, preventing such conditions as cancer.

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Bank of Ireland suffered a technical problem yesterday, affecting their online and telephone services and computer operating systems.

17 years ago

Tonight JOE will be watching a documentary about a late Beatle and Champions League football.

17 years ago

Natalie’s parents took a photograph of their daughter every day from birth to the age of ten and created this video.

17 years ago

Spurs, Inter, Manchester United, Schalke, Lyon, Barcelona and FC Copenhagen are the eight teams from Groups A to D to advance to the next round.

17 years ago

In honour of the 2010 budget, JOE puts together some facts about the budget and some pictures… of budgies.

17 years ago

Johann Muller has been named in the Ulster squad ahead of this Saturday’s Heineken Cup clash against Bath at Ravenhill.

17 years ago

The motor industry received a boost on budget day, with news that new car sales for November had more than doubled compared with the same period last year.

17 years ago

Ireland’s Graeme McDowell has been voted joint winner of the 2010 European Tour Golfer of the Year award along with Germany’s Martin Kaymer.

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Arsenal, Manchester United and Tottenham are all keen on signing Werder Bremen youngster Marko Marin, according to reports.

17 years ago

Controversial whistleblower Julian Assange has been arrested and will appear at Westminster Magistrate’s court later today.

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Gardai uncovered a military grade general purpose machine gun and a haul of ammunition after a search of open ground in County Meath last night.

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Roy Keane is close to the exit door at Portman Road following Ipswich’s 3-1 defeat to Swansea on Saturday.

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Protestors have parked a small crane outside the Kidare street entrance of Leinster House and covered it with derogatory placards.

17 years ago

World-famous Korean-born musician Min-Jin Kym made a shocking discovery at the Pret A Manger cafe at Euston station, London – her 300-year-old violin had been stolen.

17 years ago

Martin Jol has stepped down as manager of Ajax and is now in the running for the vacant Newcastle job.

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Liverpool blitzed Aston Villa last night in their Premier League clash at Anfield.

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JOE will be watching Champions League football and a Bruce Springsteen documentary on television tonight.

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