Brought to you by Townlands Carnival 2017. Fancy three days of great music, amazing activities and camping in Cork this July? Of course you do! Well, the good news is that Townlands Carnival is making an eagerly-awaited return to Macroom from Friday, 21 July, to Sunday, 23 July. The organisers have put together another eclectic […]

9 years ago

Padraig did not pick Sergio Garcia with his heart. The pair have a long history. Even on Sunday morning, with the Spaniard teeing off in the last group alongside Justin Rose, the Dubliner could not pretend to be rooting for his former Major rival. A spat that began over a rules row with Jose Maria Olazabal had […]

9 years ago

A detective who spent three years working on the case of missing British toddler Madeleine McCann says he is convinced she may still be alive and hidden in plain sight in the country where she disappeared. Detective inspector Dave Edgar, who was hired by Kate and Gerry McCann to look into the disappearance of their […]

9 years ago

Could there be a better place to say goodbye? Less than a week after retiring from the intercounty game, Kerry hero Colm Cooper was back doing what he does best: playing football. He scored four second half points for his club Dr Crokes in a Kerry League Division 1 game against An Ghaeltacht on Saturday. County […]

9 years ago

Gardaí are looking into the possibility that an attack on a priest in Kildare Town on Thursday was racially motivated. Father Manuel Karipott, who is of Indian descent, was attacked in the town at around 10pm. Kildare Now has reported that Gardaí believe that there were two men involved in the attack, and that they […]

9 years ago

How do you choose a Grand National winner? Everyone has their own approach to choosing a horse in the Aintree Grand National. Some people study the form and go for the appliance of science. Others simply choose a name that they like. Ladbrokes took to the streets of Dublin to see how street traders in […]

9 years ago

Brought to you by Lottoland. These people won silly amounts of money. We’ve all sat back and dreamt of winning the lottery at some stage. But domestic European lotteries pale in comparison to the megabucks jackpots that are available across the pond in America. We took a look at some of the biggest lottery wins […]

9 years ago

Know any redheads that might be interested? Things we always read about Ed Sheeran during any interview. 1) He enjoyed his time off. 2) He’s really nice. 3) He likes drinking. 4) He has sex. Yep, Ed is very fond of mentioning his sexy time. That’s nice of him. Didn’t he sleep with 7,321 members […]

9 years ago

Brought to you by Fairyhouse Racecourse.  Who will your money be on? Huge jumps, shocks, historic moments, winning and losing – that’s what the Grand National is all about and that’s why we all love it. For one day a year, everyone starts bluffing their way through conversations about jockeys or trainers. Offices all across […]

9 years ago

One to watch this weekend. Netflix has produced some great original films in its time including Beasts of No Nation and The Fundamentals of caring and this Friday, they add to their original collection with Joe Swanberg’s Win It All. The comedy follows Eddie Garret (played by Jake Johnson of New Girl) as he minds […]

9 years ago

Brought to you by mytaxi.  We’ve heard of Dublin traffic being bumper to bumper but this is new! There are all sorts of ways to do your morning commute in Dublin – even more so when the buses aren’t on strike. You can hop in a taxi, cycle, drive, walk or even take one of […]

9 years ago

Yeah, we wouldn’t be doing this… What would you be willing to sacrifice for some spirited rumpy pumpy with a fair maiden? Your family? A night out with your friends? A limb? A large percentage of men would be willing to part with a limb rather than give up sex for the rest of their lives […]

9 years ago

Brought to you by Jameson. Are you ready to mix it up? Maybe you’re someone who thinks that adding a piece of lime to a drink qualifies it as a cocktail? Or you might be a huge cocktail fan who loves nothing more than getting creative and inventing fantastic concoctions. Either way, you could enjoy […]

9 years ago

Brought to you by Flahavan’s #OfficeOats. Who knew that the Irish office was such an energetic place? We asked you to demonstrate that your office was the most energetic office in Ireland, in association with Flahavan’s, and there was a massive response to their appeal. In some cases, it was hard to know whether the office in […]

9 years ago

Brought to you by Virgin Media. How to eat yourself to 10k success! Everyone has different agendas going into a 10k race. Some people want to lose some weight, others see it as a personal goal and some of us just like competing. And, with JOE taking on Her in this year’s Virgin Media Night Run, […]

9 years ago

Brought to you by EA.  Space… with no frontiers.  Do you have a sprawling space opera-sized hole in your life that needs to be filled? Are you already bored with all the games in your collection and desperate for another challenge that will keep you entertained for hours on end? Well, Mass Effect: Andromeda is the […]

9 years ago

Are you due a duvet day? If you feel you owe yourself a treat, one Irish hotel has a whole day of total decadence planned for you. The four-star d hotel in Drogheda has launched a package called ‘Duvet Day at the d’ – and it’s just as relaxing as it sounds. Invite your favourite […]

9 years ago

Updated 15.10: At least ten people are dead and many more are injured after multiple explosions on the underground in the Russian city of St Petersburg. According to witnesses, the blast tore through the Sennaya Ploshchad station. Horrifying images shared on social media show desperate victims trapped in the wreckage of the train as others attempt […]

9 years ago

Brought to you by Le Crunch Apples from France.  It’s been emotional. The journey has finally ended but it’s been a serious trip. We asked you to send in your best covers for the Le Crunch Apple of My Eye Song Contest and we weren’t disappointed with the response. People from all over the country sent […]

9 years ago

Sunday night saw the live final of The Voice… y’know – that singing show that’s not X Factor. During a particularly important part of the show, it was revealed that one of the acts – After Into The Ark – had made it into the final two. As is the done thing with this kind of […]

9 years ago

Brought to you by Tayto. It’s about to get crowded on the Tayto pack! Mr Tayto is a cultural icon in Ireland and he’s been a fixture on the nation’s crisp packets for generations. Last year, Mr Tayto invited people to join him on the Tayto pack for a limited period and Siobhan, Ellen and […]

9 years ago

In this internet age in which we find ourselves, it’s probably harder than ever to make it through April Fools’ Day without falling for some kind of prank. As we’ve seen time and time again, sarcasm and humour don’t always travel well on the web. With this in mind, on a day when every Tom, […]

9 years ago

Brought to you by LG Wallpaper TV at Arnotts Want. Now. Sick and tired of watching your favourite films and TV shows on the itsy bitsy teenie weenie phone screen that’s barely there at all? Yeah, us too. How about watching them all on this 65 inch, razor-thin (4mm!), state-of-the-art, shiny new LG Wallpaper TV worth a […]

9 years ago

This is one cracker of a prize. The open road beckons, and Volkswagen Ireland have teamed up with The Riptide Movement to offer one lucky JOE reader the chance to drive around in a Volkswagen California for SIX WHOLE MONTHS. Nice. What do you need to win this fantastic prize? It’s all very simple really, […]

9 years ago

What time is it? You know what time it is. The only way it could be more obvious is if we were in a pub and there was some sort of quiz going on. You’ve been waiting all week for it, and now it’s here. Ladies and gentlemen, it is indeed, the JOE Friday Pub […]

9 years ago

Brought to you by Tayto. Big guests, great talks and a week of lunchtime entertainment. Tayto drafted in some big names to brighten up people’s lunchtimes when they held a series of star-studded events across the country last week. It was all part of their efforts to get the message out that lunch should be […]

9 years ago

Brought to you by TV3. All professional players get nerves before a big game but you would think that a man of John Hayes’ dominating stature wouldn’t be susceptible to nausea. The Cappamore man infamously got sick before that famous game against England in Croke Park but that didn’t stop him from putting in a […]

9 years ago

Meat, meat and more meat. We all have our favourite item on the McDonald’s menu, but when it comes to making improvement to the Quarter Pounder, we’re certain that burger lovers don’t have a lengthy list of suggestions. Just make it bigger and add more meat. We’re simple folk. Well, McDonald’s have been listening because by […]

9 years ago

Brought to you by Jameson.  “When you take a photo, you don’t know what is beyond that framing and I find that very interesting.” Dublin-based photographer Babs Daly has established herself as one of Ireland’s most exciting young photographers and this video sees her discuss everything from her craft to her mother’s invaluable advice and […]

9 years ago

The UK’s biggest (and arguably best) festival Glastonbury announced a bunch of new performers on Thursday. Joining the already confirmed Radiohead, Foo Fighters and Ed Sheeran are the likes of Biffy Clyro, The National, Laura Marling, Chic, Justice, Run The Jewels and a whole lot more. One name in particular stood out on the bill, […]

9 years ago

Ouch. Ben Shephard is a very fit man, we’re all well aware of that. The Goals on Sunday and Ninja Warrior UK host keeps himself in trim and toned, and is a regular on the charity football circuit. He also prides himself on his weightlifting abilities, and that was clearly apparent when he decided to […]

9 years ago

Brought to you by Sky Box Sets.  Politics may not be a game but it can be a great spectator sport. There’s something about the combination of power, intrigue, personal ambition and betrayal that makes for fascinating viewing so it’s no surprise that some of the best television shows out there focus on the political […]

9 years ago

Brought to you by Flahavan’s #OfficeOats. Healthy habits have to start somewhere. Sitting at a desk for hours on end isn’t an ideal scenario health wise so it pays to find ways to make it a slightly healthier proposition. Most offices aren’t exactly designed to promote great health. Think of it as the desk plan […]

9 years ago

Brought to you by Vodafone X. Calling all NUIG students. Brace yourself as we’re coming to Galway and we’ve got a shiny new iPhone up for grabs. We’re heading into the West to give one lucky person a chance to find this fantastic prize in a special campus treasure hunt on 30 March. Now that’s something […]

9 years ago

Brought to you by McVitie’s Jaffa Cakes. There is a science to a good April Fools’ prank. The best pranks are the ones that you can joke about afterwards, the ones that also amuse the victim once they get over their initial surprise. A sign of a good prank is when the pranked person immediately […]

9 years ago

Brought to you by TV3. “Could I win a fight with Paul O’Connell?” Now there’s a question most people will never ask themselves. Partly because Paulie looks like he was carved out of the side of a mountain and partly because we’ve all seen him go into beast mode for Munster and Ireland. Nobody in […]

9 years ago

We always suspected it, but now we know for sure. The gender of Ireland’s favourite puppet has always been a bit of a mystery, but Bosco has finally set the record straight. In an exclusive interview with 96FM radio producer Brenda Dennehy, the puppet chatted about favourite foods, cake, Cork and clubbing. And then… the […]

9 years ago

Everyone is behind him. It has been only three days since Seamus Coleman suffered a horrendous double leg fracture due to a Neil Taylor tackle in Ireland’s 0-0 draw with Wales. Since then, supporters of both Ireland and Everton have been coming to terms with the long, impending absence of the Donegal full-back. Tributes to […]

9 years ago

The time is nearly upon us. In a matter of hours, one of the most hotly-anticipated clash in University Challenge’s 55-year history will be beamed into living rooms up and down the land. For a place in this year’s final Emmanuel College will take on Cambridge rivals, Wolfson. But in reality, it’s not necessarily the teams that […]

9 years ago

All packed for your ego-trip? According to the latest research, most Millennials choose a holiday destination by how Instagrammable it is. The days of simply letting your hair down and soaking up the local ambiance are long gone; two fifths (40%) of holidaymakers between the ages of 18 and 33 say that they investigate whether […]

9 years ago

Brought to you by Mao at Home.  This is a Mao-thwatering competition! There’s nothing like the start of Spring to inspire you to get up and get active. After months of dark evenings, everyone’s ready to shake off the Winter cobwebs and get some fresh air into their lungs. Still, you don’t have to sacrifice […]

9 years ago

The Capital B is back and the line-up this week is a seductive mix of millionaires, secondary school drop-outs and baked bean moguls. JOE’s business show has landed and this week the founder of Ireland’s most valuable tech firm, Bobby Healy, leaves his gold TESLA outside to be egged and drops in to talk with […]

9 years ago

Gardaí are investigating an incident on Saturday in which a a 91-year-old lady was hit by a car. According to The Journal, the incident occurred Old Dublin Road, Stillorgan, Co Dublin. The woman was brought to St. Vincent’s Hospital where she remains in serious condition. While the registration number of the driver is either unknown or […]

9 years ago

Finding it difficult to nod off? If the stresses and strains of life are preventing you from getting the recommend eight hours of sleep a night, a new study shows that a particular type of background noise could be the solution. Parents have long used white noise (a static sound containing many frequencies that you’ll […]

9 years ago

Brought to you by Pierse Motors.  On the road again… There’s nothing like getting into the car and heading out for a road trip. We don’t always get the weather in Ireland but, when we do, there are few better places to go for a drive. We may not be the biggest island but there […]

9 years ago

We all assume that our Mammies are the font of all wisdom when we’re young. Obviously, they know everything and everything they say can be taken as gospel. Little did we realise just how much of what they said was made up, embellished or just plain weird. Still, it was all coming from a good […]

9 years ago

Too easy for our Katie

9 years ago

Marks & Spencer has recalled one of their soups due to an off-taint. They have recalled a batch of chicken and vegetable soup (600g) with a use by date of 30/3/2017 and are telling customers to return the product to their nearest store. The recall follows complaints from customers who tasted an ‘off-taint’. According to the […]

9 years ago

“I’ve had better weeks.” James McClean is a blunt, honest individual, so when RTÉ’s Tony O’Donoghue asked him to reflect on a difficult few days, which saw him lose friends in Ryan McBride and Martin McGuinness, he did not even flinch. “I lost two good friends this week,” he said. “It has been a really […]

9 years ago

That is an expensive bloody point. The Republic of Ireland have drawn 0-0 at home with Wales but, a night that struck the right notes early on with the tributes to the late Ryan McBride, finished on a sour note as captain Seamus Coleman suffered an horrific injury. The Everton full-back appeared to badly break his […]

9 years ago