Check out some of the best Irish ads of all time with this brand new (pun definitely intended) Irish Film Institute project In a fascinating new project, the Irish Film Institute has unveiled a gargantuan archive of restored Irish television advertisements from the 60s, 70s and 80s. The Irish Adverts Project, funded by a grant […]

9 years ago

Fresh off the back of his hugely successful nationwide ‘3 Will Tour’, singer-songwriter Paul Creane is back with a new single. Since featuring Paul Creane and the Changing Band last year, the Wexford native has struck out on his own, starting with the haunting I Need You Here to Love Me. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=by4v0dvlMz4&feature=youtu.be Accents of Americana were The Changing […]

9 years ago

Brought to you by KBC Current Account with quick and easy Android Pay.  Not everyone is money savvy. We all have one friend who’s utterly hopeless when it comes to managing their cash or sorting out their finances. If you don’t know who that friend is, it’s probably you. So just how savvy are you […]

9 years ago

If you love films, this event is a perfect Friday night. To mark the premiere of Lady Macbeth, the Light House Cinema in Smithfield is hosting a special screening with a Q&A featuring Oscar-nominated producer Fodhla Cronin O’Reilly. O’Reilly was nominated for an Academy Award in 2012 for her work on animated short film, Head […]

9 years ago

Brought to you by Microsoft.  A look at the games that became game changers. It’s impossible to pay tribute to the evolution of video games without doffing our cap to pioneering arcade games like Pong, Space Invaders, Pac-Man and Donkey Kong. Still, gaming culture really took off when people started to bring home early consoles like […]

9 years ago

Brought to you by Jameson. Street artist El Viz is a great example of someone who took a chance to follow his dreams. Having studied art in college, the Dubliner ended up moving away from his creative roots when he got a job in a bank. However, the urge to pursue an artistic direction proved too […]

9 years ago

Brought to you by Lotto.  What would you love to do if money wasn’t an option? Imagine that you woke up in the morning with €10million resting in your account? What destinations would you visit or what sights would you most like to see? With tonight’s Lotto jackpot hitting €10million, we’ve come up with a list […]

9 years ago

Brought to you by Nasal Medical.  “I can’t get no sleep.” We’ve all had moments where we felt like we were in a Faithless song. If your other half has a tendency to snore, they’re usually the reason that you’re staring at the ceiling and desperately praying for sleep. So with National Stop Snoring Week […]

9 years ago

It’s more than nine hundred years since the Viking Age, so it’s no surprise we’ve forgotten which of us are descendants of the Scandinavians. However, there is a rather straightforward way to check (and it doesn’t involve growing a beard or pillaging a village). Thousands of […]

9 years ago

Brought to you by Bank of Ireland. Romance may come from the heart but it doesn’t do any harm to enhance it with a beautiful setting. Some places just make everything more romantic. It might be because it’s the perfect backdrop for some quality time with the most important person in your life. Or it […]

9 years ago

One of Ireland’s biggest bookshops was evacuated after a bomb scare on Saturday evening. Customers were asked to leave the flagship Eason store on Dublin’s O’Connell Street at approximately 5pm today. Armed Gardaí were seen entering the building to search the premises for any explosive devices. According to The Journal, Gardaí found no bombs as a […]

9 years ago

The rumours proved to be correct. The next Call of Duty is going back to World War II, just as it was speculated in March. Following last year’s Infinite Warfare, a game set far in the future, it’s now known that, like the first three games in the series, WWII will be the setting for the new edition […]

9 years ago

This could be the best Irish film of the year… To mark the release of Handsome Devil, one of the most anticipated Irish films of 2017, we sat down for a chat with John Butler and Fionn O’Shea, the director and lead actor. Rising star O’Shea, formerly of Gonzaga College, is starring in his first […]

9 years ago

Brought to you by Microsoft. It’s not big or clever. Games of FIFA with your closest buds tend to be pretty tense affairs. There are bragging rights on the line, there’s often an audience and you’ve had years of practice when it comes to bugging the hell out of each other. So it’s pretty easy […]

9 years ago

Not long to go now. Ahead of the release of House of Cards, Netflix has given us the first look at the new series, by releasing five photos. Not much is known about the plot for the fifth series, which is back on Tuesday 30 May, aside from further revealing the cracks in the relationship between […]

9 years ago

Ever tried to pack your bag as fast as an Aldi checkout employee scans your groceries? Yeah, we try and fail almost every time. In fact, Aldi is the subject of countless memes and message board threads on the subject, with frequent shoppers offering advice on how to keep up (bring a huge IKEA bag […]

9 years ago

An Aussie woman is extremely unhappy with Kinder Surprise makers Ferrero after she discovered a toy she deemed ‘absurd’ in her chocolate egg. While Rachael is not a mum herself, she contacted the confectionery company to complain that the miniature figurine of a rapper hidden inside the egg appeared to be making a rather rude […]

9 years ago

Brought to you by Screwfix. Guns N’ Roses are coming to Ireland and you could be there. Legendary rock band Guns N’ Roses are coming to Slane Castle on 27 May. We’re offering one lucky winner an opportunity to win two tickets to what promises to be the gig of the year. This is a rare […]

9 years ago

Such sad news. Ugo Ehiogu passed away in the early hours of Friday morning, after suffering a cardiac arrest the previous evening. The Tottenham Hotspur under-23 coach was rushed to hospital from the club’s training centre on Thursday. Ugo Ehiogu had been at Spurs since 2014, but the England international was probably most synonymous with Aston […]

9 years ago

Just don’t do any of this, OK? We saw some alarming things a couple of weeks back when the male population proved what exactly drives them forward. Yes, a huge number of men claimed they would rather cut off their arm (right up to the shoulder) rather than give up sex… I don’t know about […]

9 years ago

Theresa May has given Britain an offer it can’t refuse. After getting the keys to 10 Downing Street last summer, Theresa May announced a snap election scheduled for June 8, planning to consolidate her power and gain a mandate to follow through with her Brexit plans. The election will dictate Britain’s future, setting the tone […]

9 years ago

Brought to you by the Road Safety Authority.  Three separate arrests after failed roadside drug tests. Motorists have been reminded to avoid driving under the influence following 185 arrests over the bank holiday weekend, three of which were for drug driving. It follows the introduction of preliminary roadside drug testing as of last week, which […]

9 years ago

*Insert crying laughing emoji here* Facebook can be a confusing tool for some people, especially your parents when they make their debut on social media. While it’s unfair to paint each one with the same brush when there’s countless others more than adept at navigating the choppy social media waters, there are some who sometimes don’t […]

9 years ago

“I have NOT been going to enough school recently…” Not a quote one would immediately associate with success, but 18-year-old Harry Moran has been taking the world by storm from a young age. He became the world’s youngest Mac app developer when his six-week project, PizzaBot, hit the #1 game spot in the App Store, […]

9 years ago

Brought to you by Bank of Ireland.  How can you hit the ground running? Coming out of college can be a bit of a shock to the system. Everything has been leading up to this point, taking you on a clearly structured path that you could easily follow. Then you graduate and you’re asked to […]

9 years ago

It’s been a busy couple of weeks for Mark Zuckerberg. by Joe Gorman First, the Facebook CEO and co-founder announced that the world’s dominant social media platform was introducing technology to counteract incidents of revenge porn on the site, which garnered a warm response from media outlets and Facebook users. Then came the biggest PR […]

9 years ago

Following Tuesday’s surprise announcement of a snap election in Britain, we saw some shocked reactions from politicians in the UK and Ireland. by Joe Gorman In lieu of throwing the toys out of the pram, Theresa May plans to grab all the toys and use them to beat Jeremy Corbyn to death. Labour are in disarray […]

9 years ago

Hands up if you did any of these. Tongue-in-cheek skulduggerous behaviour is to be expected in any secondary-school, which is why we’ve been reminiscing about our teenage years and all of our miscreant behaviour in class. Extreme ‘bagging’ Who remembers the moment when someone in your class was unfortunate enough to leave the classroom or head to the […]

9 years ago

Don’t get in a slagging match with Simon Zebo….

9 years ago

Brought to you by Bank of Ireland. The “how to” for getting her to say “I do.” Choosing who you want to spend the rest of your life with is one of the most important decisions you can make. It’s right up there with picking which football team you’re going to support. So what do […]

9 years ago

Fear of snakes? Don’t watch this one…

9 years ago

A small Swiss-registered plane has crashed in Portugal, killing five people. The aircraft crashed near a Lidl supermarket in Tires, situated near the Portuguese capital of Lisbon. According to media in the country, the five dead include the pilot and three passengers as well as the driver of a lorry which was hit by the […]

9 years ago

There are still good people out there On Easter Saturday, Tipperary hosted ‘Mayhem for Meningitis’, an obstacle course similar to Hell And Back or Tough Mudder which involves getting very tired, dirty and cold. And one man who took part was Ballylooby Castlegrace GAA player Paddy Kenneally, who completed the event with some of his […]

9 years ago

Kelvin MacKenzie has been suspended by The Sun newspaper after his column expressed views about the people of Liverpool that were ‘wrong’ and ‘unfunny’. An article published on Friday saw MacKenzie appear to compare Everton’s Ross Barkley, whose grandfather was born in Nigeria, to a gorilla. As well as this, MacKenzie described the 23-year-old as […]

9 years ago

Hoping for a promotion? Need an extra day off? If you’re nervous about asking for what you want in work or life, you likely resort to a polite email to do the job for you. However, new research shows you could be missing out, big time. According to a study published in the Journal of […]

9 years ago

Ever dreamed of experiencing what life is like in zero gravity? Well hold on to your lunch because one Irish travel agent is offering space enthusiasts the unique opportunity to sign up for a 90-minute flight, during which travellers get to float freely in a state of complete weightlessness. Cork’s J Barter Travel have launched […]

9 years ago

Brought to you by SEAT Ireland.  “There was a snake. I’m not sure it was real. I didn’t hang around long enough to find out, to be honest!” A test drive is normally a fairly relaxed affair. You have a look at a car, take it out for a short spin and then have a […]

9 years ago

Brought to you by the Road Safety Authority.  New drug driver testing is here. Drug drivers be warned. Gardaí now have the power to test for recreational drugs on the roadside and new laws will introduce stronger penalties for anyone who has illegal drugs in their system. New regulations that allow Gardaí to conduct roadside drug […]

9 years ago

Brought to you by 2FM. If you only go to one gig this month, make it this one. Say what you want about the nineties but the decade produced some epic dance tunes. How could you possibly make them any better, you ask? Well, mashing them up with the might of a full orchestra is […]

9 years ago

The perils of a night out when you are a sportsman. We saw it this week with Ross Barkley, who was allegedly struck in a Liverpool nightclub following Everton’s win over Leicester City at the weekend. On Wednesday’s SportsJOE Live, the dangers of a night on the beer were discussed by former Nottingham Forest and Spurs […]

9 years ago

“She doesn’t play by our rules…” By Joe Gorman Welcome to #TrailerChest, where we’re taking a sneak peek at the brand new trailer for Atomic Blonde. Plot’s it all about? When you hear that the director of a film is a former stunt double who is scheduled to direct Deadpool 2, you can probably guess it […]

9 years ago

Dublin city dwellers are about to get a sweet addition to the landscape. If you live in the George’s Quay area or pass through it on your way to work, keep your eyes peeled for a huge red squirrel, which will be appearing soon on the wall adjacent to the Workshop Gastro Pub. The piece […]

9 years ago

“Hey Baby…” By Joe Gorman Welcome to #TrailerChest, where we’re taking a sneak peek at the brand new trailer for Baby Driver. Plot’s it all about? Remember the fresh-faced Augustus Waters from The Fault In Our Stars? Well, he fell in with a bad crowd. Edgar Wright’s latest action flick features Ansel Elgort as Baby, a […]

9 years ago

Brought to you by McVitie’s Jaffa Cakes. There’s nothing better than winning a bet. Unless it’s making a bet that you know you can’t lose. Does that sound too good to be true? Read on! We’ve dug up some ingenious bets that rely on physics, biology and good old-fashioned trickery to confuse and amaze your […]

9 years ago

Reports from Germany have claimed there has been an explosion near the Borussia Dortmund team bus ahead of their Champions League quarter final against Monaco. A brief statement from the club confirmed the incident, saying: “At our bus departure, an incident has occurred. One person was injured. More information to follow.” The person injured in the incident […]

9 years ago

It is all change at Ryanair these days. Assigned seats, handbags allowed on board, updated website… it is as if the low-cost airline is on a charm offensive. Not necessarily, says chief marketing officer Kenny Jacobs. He told JOE’s business podcast, The Capital B, that Ryanair have no interest in being loved. They are happy […]

9 years ago

Get your skates on, Thai food fans. In honour of Thai New Year, Saba Baggot Street will be giving away 100 free takeaway lunches on Wednesday, April 12th. The restaurant will open the doors at 12pm and the meals will be handed out to hungry diners on a first come, first served basis. Word has […]

9 years ago

Brought to you by Arnotts.  Going to the chapel and we’re gonna get married. Getting married can be a stressful affair. There’s the hassle of picking the venue, getting everything booked and choosing who to leave off the guest list (sorry, cousin Dave). Wouldn’t it be nice if you had one less thing to worry […]

9 years ago

Take note, fellas. Men wearing socks and sandals is considered the very worst fashion faux pas among Irish women. The sock/sandal combo is closely followed by the infamous ‘mun’ (aka the man bun) and the ‘too tight’ t-shirt when it comes to crimes against style. According to a survey by the delightfully named Mycosan Fungal […]

9 years ago

Just don’t do it… You know when sometimes words just aren’t enough to get your point across? In the modern dating world, the opening line is crucial if you want to secure a date, fall in love, get married, have kids, have grandkids… we may be getting a little ahead of ourselves. But emojis have a vital […]

9 years ago