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“He did the greatest work and had no thought for himself.” Davitt Walsh has been hailed a hero after rescuing a four-month-old baby from the water during the tragedy in Buncrana on Sunday night. A car slipped into Lough Swilly off a jetty and five people lost their lives in the heartbreaking incident – all […]

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Another Six Nations is over and the report cards have been written. England are top of the class with a 100 per cent record, while the chasing pack are all capable of improvement. But who were the star pupils during this week’s round of games? Danny Care, England Eyebrows were raised when he was picked ahead of Ben […]

11 years ago

Lovely story. A five-year-old Palestinian boy who narrowly survived a devastating Israeli fire-bomb attack last year, and who subsequently lost all of his family, has been flown to Madrid to meet with his hero. Ahmed Dawabsha and his family slept silently in their home as it was firebombed by extremists on July 31 of last year. Two […]

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Louis Theroux has returned and this time he’s tackling alcoholism, brain damage and Jimmy Saville. Everyone’s favourite awkward, award-winning documentary-maker has announced he will be returning to BBC 2 this year, with two brand new films in addition to the one he was already working on. After bringing us candid insights on everything, from prison to […]

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Carlingford is famous for many reasons; beautiful views, lots of great activities and an abundance of chirpy Leprechauns. Yes, you read that correctly. Legend has it, the little tykes still regularly wander close by and if you visit on April 17 you might even see a few and be in with a chance of winning […]

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In this world that we live in, it’s undeniable that the news can be a bit depressing from time to time. Having said that, bad news has never been directly blamed for making anyone’s hair fall out… Until now. Over in Russia, a Moscow resident is blaming his receding hairline on reading too many negative news stories. […]

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It’s that time of the week again. You know the one… the time where we try to turn €10 into over €1,000. If you think you can do better, don’t be afraid to share your ‘tenner to a thousand’ bet. But for now, you’ll have to make do with ours. Everton v Arsenal, Everton 13/8 […]

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To celebrate the release of EA SPORTS’ UFC 2 on March 17, we’ve put together a list of Irish sports people we’d love to see inside the Octagon. They’re all tough as nails, although some of them might need some work on their technique. Who wouldn’t love to see this lot verbally and physically sparring […]

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We’ve been over the rules in the dressing rooms. Our friends over at EA SPORTS are giving JOE.ie and SportsJOE.ie readers the chance to win a brand new Xbox One console with a copy of the newly released EA SPORTS UFC 2 video game. Enjoy all new game modes on what’s sure to be the G.O.A.T in terms […]

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This is the part where you pretend like you don’t know what ‘Fake Taxi’ is… According to a report from the Sutton Guardian ‘Female Fake Taxi’, an off-shoot of the infamous Fake Taxi porn series, has been caught mid-scene filming in a parked car in Sutton. Like you, Local Councillor Trish Fivey also claimed to have no […]

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“Big night, mate?” “Nothing too crazy, if you don’t include that fox that tried to knick my trousers.” The above exchange may well have been similar to the one Steve Gould had with a friend after the weirdest ending to a booze-up we’ve heard for some time. The 35-year-old tube worker was on a night […]

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Algorithms – yet another thing that we barely paid attention to in school are now biting us in the backside. Instagram is the latest company to drop the algorithm buzzword, with a recent announcement that will change the way you use the app. According to stats on Instagram’s blog, most users “miss on average 70% of their […]

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The public has spoken. After whittling down hundreds of applicants down to just 7, we asked the public to choose their favourite musicians for the final of the Carphone Warehouse #S7Live competition. After an incredibly tight vote, we were left with just three who will perform on stage at the Samsung Store, connected by Carphone Warehouse, […]

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Is it time for men to take responsibility? As it stands, the only way for men to take control of their own fertility is to get a vasectomy – a sometimes irreversible procedure which carries certain dangers. But last year, researchers from Indonesia’s Airlangga University claimed to have invented a male contraceptive pill they claim has a 99% effectiveness rate. […]

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Xbox One v PS4….finally!

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New relationships are notoriously complicated beasts. You’ve obviously sussed each other out enough to know that there are no conflicting political allegiances serious enough to cause a plate fight during the 10 o’clock news, and you know how a Super Sunday in your boxers is likely to be received. But there is one relationship taboo […]

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This one could change the way we see everything. If their recent hiring are any indication, Snapchat could be developing a kind of “smart” glasses, similar to Google Glass. As reported by CNET, the social media company have been making a number of hires that show they’re interested in wearable smart tech. Snapchat can now count […]

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It’s time for the public to have their say. We’ve whittled down the hundreds of entries we’ve received for the Carphone Warehouse #S7Live competition to just seven and now it’s up you to decide who continues with their journey by voting for your favourites. The three musical acts who top the vote will perform on stage at […]

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It’s been a spectacular fortnight for fans of the mighty Creme Egg. First we had Creme Egg peanut butter. Then there was Creme Egg pizza. So it will probably be of no surprise to any of you that the Creme Egg burger completes the hat-trick. This gluttonous monster will soon be on the menu at the K […]

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We’ve already seen that they can kill pigeons, but this thing could probably eat your Jack Russell. Although we’ve all heard that old ‘you’re never far from a rat’ saying, the idea of finding one rummaging around your property is the stuff of nightmares for many of us. Thankfully such rodents are known to keep […]

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