Brought to you by Wrigley’s Extra “You need to tell the story of who you are before you even say a word…” Last week, we introduced you to young up-and-coming spoken word artist Róisín Whelan. As part of our #TimeToShine campaign, we’re going to follow her journey as she learns to conquer any self-doubt she has […]

7 years ago

Marcelo Bielsa is the man English football needs right now. Hell, Marcelo Bielsa may even be the man England needs right now. Leeds United’s game against Aston Villa on Sunday looked like it was going to disintegrate into recrimination and rancour before Bielsa came along. His decision to order his side to concede a goal […]

7 years ago

Brought to you by Boots Ireland Ten of their pharmacies across Ireland have introduced the new Travel Vaccination Service. The feeling of finally booking a trip away never gets old, especially when it’s somewhere particularly unique or exotic. Even on the grimmest days at work or college, having that light at the end of the […]

7 years ago

Who killed the Anfield pigeon? For some, the fact that many people were talking about the Anfield pigeon after Liverpool’s win against Huddersfield on Friday night demonstrated, once again, that there was something lacking in the title race. Nobody can dispute the excellence of the two teams but the charge is that the drama is […]

7 years ago

Brought to you by the new Travel Vaccination Service at Boots Ireland and USIT It looks like your travel bucket list is going to get longer before it gets shorter… Whether a holiday to you means chilling on a beach lounger or hiking up a mountain, there’s no better feeling than finally booking a trip […]

7 years ago

This is how to find it! You may or not be aware of the latest Avengers film. No? Not heard anything? Well, in any case, Avengers: Endgame has gone down a bit of a storm since it’s midnight release on Thursday. As a result, everyone’s favourite go-to engine – unless you’re one of those weird middle-aged […]

7 years ago

Brought to you by DiscoverNI If you’re thinking about a weekend away, you don’t need to hop on a plane… Weekends away are great fun and all, but not so much when you spend half the time in airports or sitting on a plane. The only way to go is to get the holiday started […]

7 years ago

Brought to you by Budweiser Top scorers will be invited to a table quiz with a main prize of a trip to the FA Cup Final! Summer doesn’t really start until someone has lifted the FA Cup. Fans from all over the world will come together in the iconic Wembley Stadium to watch the final between […]

7 years ago

For a limited time only! If you fancy treating yourself this week (because why the hell not?), then head over to the Ryanair website as it just launched a massive seat sale. Whether you just want to get away with your other half, or you fancy going on a mad one with the gals, this is the […]

7 years ago

Brought to you by Club Zero & Subway Ireland This year might not be a bad year for a trip to Japan (especially if you’re a rugby fan)… It’s not as if there is a bad time to visit Japan, but this year it’s definitely the place to be as thousands of enthusiastic rugby fans […]

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In partnership with NiQuitin New me, who’s this? Well, you’ve only gone and done it. Ten weeks ago, you probably felt like you were staring down a long, dark tunnel and it looked like you would never see the light at the end. That said, the best is yet to come. Everything at the other […]

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This year’s EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Finalists include business people from all four provinces. It’s not just true in a sporting sense that Ireland often punches well above its weight. Even with a population as modest as our own, we have a proud history of producing an incredible variety of successful and ambitious entrepreneurs. […]

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Brought to you by Wrigley’s Extra Know any talented young artists who have overcome a lack of confidence? Art is all about expressing yourself, and having the talent and confidence to do so with your craft. There is no talent without hard work, and there is no confidence without overcoming self-doubt. Through confidence, an artist can […]

7 years ago

Brought to you by Grenade® Healthy snacking doesn’t have to be boring. Even if you’re eating three square clean-cut meals a day, much of that good work is often undone by the demon snack. It’s never as formal as a traditional meal to pop open a packet of crisps or whip up a sandwich, so […]

7 years ago

One of the owners of ASOS lost three of his children in Easter Sunday’s terror attack in Sri Lanka. Danish billionaire Anders Holch Povlsen has confirmed that three of his four young children died in the atrocity. A spokesperson said that Mr Holch Povlsen, his wife Anne and one of their children survived the attack and […]

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“The dead are already here”. Warning, if you haven’t seen the latest episode of Game of Thrones (Episode 2), then there may be some spoilers in this piece. Well obviously, it’s a trailer for the third episode… It appears that the army of the dead, led by the notorious Night King, has finally arrived at […]

7 years ago

Why is Ole at the wheel? Manchester United were humiliated at Goodison Park on Sunday and anger is understandably being directed at the players. But is Ole Gunnar Solskjaer the right man to be in charge of the massive rebuilding job required at the club? There is nothing in his record to suggest he is. […]

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Brought to you by Batchelors The winner will also get to enjoy a night’s stay in the Talbot Hotel Stillorgan. Some people are as reliable as a plate of beans on toast. As you’ll see in the video below, they sure worked a charm for Rory’s Stories! With that in mind, Batchelors are looking for […]

7 years ago

Brought to you by Avonmore Lactose Free Milk Being lactose intolerant doesn’t mean you have to make drastic changes to your life. Lactose intolerance is the inability to properly digest lactose, which is a naturally-occuring sugar found in milk and other dairy products. While only a small percentage of us will ever experience it to […]

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Brought to you by Punchestown Racecourse Four lucky punters will be treated like royalty at this year’s festival. The days are getting longer, the weather is (slowly) getting warmer and summertime suddenly feels like it’s just around the corner. That’s all well and good, but for many of us up and down the country there […]

7 years ago

Brought to you by Flexi-Fi There’s nothing worse than not being able to buy something because you’re waiting for pay day. We’ve all been there. You’re out for a stroll through town, and you see that something you really want to buy is on special offer for one week only. The only problem is, you’re […]

7 years ago

Brought to you by Discover Ireland From Portmagee to Malin Head, May the 4th Be With You Festival 2019 is set to be an epic weekend for Star Wars fans. If there is a movie saga that is as loved by as many generations as Star Wars, we’re yet to hear about it. For well […]

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Brought to you by Just Eat Sun’s out, Easter’s out, takeout! The Easter Bank Holiday weekend is upon us and we are all daydreaming of the time off and the chance to recharge the batteries before another summer comes our way. We’d rather not cook this weekend thank you, so we will be ordering takeout. […]

7 years ago

Think you know your stuff? Over the years, some of the greatest football players on earth have togged out for the Premier League. From bitter rivalries like that of Roy Keane and Patrick Viera to unforgettable moments like Sergio Aguaro’s 94th-minute title winning goal, it’s been one hell of a ride. Actually, it wouldn’t be […]

7 years ago

Brought to you by BrewDog Perfect for any beer fans in your life! They say that the best things in life come free, but we’d like to make a slight alteration to it. If you ask us, the best things in life come with free beer. Ahead of the opening of their first bar in […]

7 years ago

Brought to you by Dtwo The Backyard BBQ at Dtwo launches next week, and would make for an excellent evening out with your workmates. To celebrate the fact that better weather is (hopefully) around the corner, Dublin’s DTwo Bar wants to give away 11 VIP passes to the launch of their ultimate Backyard BBQ on Friday, 26 April. perfect […]

7 years ago

VAR-What is it good for? Quite a lot, really. When the executive committee of UEFA announced last December in Dublin that they would be introducing VAR from the knockout stages of the Champions League this season, they started a process which culminated in a once-in-a-generation event at the Etihad on Wednesday night. VAR’s intervention to […]

7 years ago

Brought to you by Centra Overnight oats are a lifesaver if you rarely have time to make breakfast. Breakfast may well be the most important meal of the day, but prepping a meal can often be the last thing on your mind first thing in the morning. Something that you can simply add in the […]

7 years ago

Brought to you by 3 Dental Now that’s a prize to sink your teeth into… It might not be your favourite place in the world to visit, but the feeling of coming out of a dentist after getting your teeth sorted is pretty unbeatable. Do you know what would make that feeling even better again? Having […]

7 years ago

Brought to you by Wrigley’s Extra “It’s more than poetry. It’s more than just words.” If there’s one common talent in Ireland, it’s the “gift of the gab.” We’re natural storytellers, and some of us are born to share our gift with the world. One such talented person is Róisín Whelan, a young up-and-coming artist […]

7 years ago

Brought to you by Wrigley’s Extra The lucky winner will be featured in a video and win €500. For a small island like Ireland, we haven’t half left our mark on the international music scene. From international icons like Bono and Sinéad O’Connor to the more recent success of Hozier and Niall Horan, millions of people […]

7 years ago

Desperate house-lives.

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Brought to you by DiscoverNI We already want to go back… Our little island might not be perfect, but it damn sure isn’t far off. Whether you’re in Cork or Cavan, we have everything that Northern Ireland has to offer just a bit up the road. On a recent trip up north, our own Justine […]

7 years ago

Welcome to The North Awaits, JOE’s own Game of Thrones podcast. Tonight, hosts Michael Fry and Carl Kinsella welcomed HBO’s flagship show back for the first episode of Game of Thrones’ eighth and final season. ‘Winterfell’ saw us reintroduced to all our beloved characters almost two years since we saw The Wall come down in […]

7 years ago

Brought to you by Wrigley’s Extra We’ll be looking for young people who have achieved success by overcoming a lack of confidence. In an age where social media plays such a huge role, it can be easy to fall into the trap of not believing in yourself. To show you what’s possible with a little […]

7 years ago

Brought to you by Fairyhouse Racecourse The best part is, you get to choose which day of the Fairyhouse Easter Festival you want tickets for. As much fun as it is to tuck into an Easter Egg at home while you watch Fairyhouse on the box, nothing beats being there. Thousands of punters will be making […]

7 years ago

What a weekend of sport. What a weekend for Tiger Woods. Tiger Woods’ comeback might be one of the greatest stories in the history of sport, but it is golf, after all. The Premier League title race meanwhile continues to grip. Liverpool produced one of their best performances in recent months to beat Chelsea, but […]

7 years ago

Brought to you by Samsung Plenty to like about the Samsung Galaxy Buds and Galaxy Watch Active. It’s been a big few months for Samsung with the launch of the new Galaxy S10 range of smartphones, but something that may have slipped your radar a little bit is that they’ve also produced two really exciting […]

7 years ago

This Advertorial was brought to you by Nokia It’s important to keep track of how much time you’re spending on your phone. Be it in work, at home or on your morning commute, much of our time is spent with a phone in our hand. Despite their importance, like everything else it’s important to use […]

7 years ago

Brought to you by Cadbury Anyone fancy an Easter egg hunt? It has to be said that Easter is a seriously underrated holiday. I mean, Easter Sunday is a day that some of us dedicate to finding and eating chocolate eggs. What’s not to love about that? Seeing as Easter is only around the corner, […]

7 years ago

In partnership with NiQuitin Two months after quitting smoking, you have a lot to look back on. As hard as it might be to believe, you are officially two months into a whole new chapter of your life. Take a minute to look back to what that would have meant to you before this journey began. […]

7 years ago

What now for the FAI? An FAI delegation, including former CEO John Delaney, appeared before the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport on Wednesday. What was achieved by the marathon session and is the association now going to have to change? On The Football Spin, Paddy McKenna and Dion Fanning discuss the day’s […]

7 years ago

Our Samsung Galaxy S10 review. Of the numerous Android phones released every year, none arrive with quite the level of hype that accompanies a flagship Samsung Galaxy device. The Galaxy S10 is the biggest phone release of 2019 so far, and it deserves the many accolades that are likely coming its way. The Galaxy S10 […]

7 years ago

How much does Mesut Ozil want it? On Sunday, Arsenal lost away from home again and Mesut Ozil was taken off as his side chased the game. But Ozil wasn’t done, throwing his coat in the direction of Marco Silva late in the game. Ozil last started an away Premier League game in December against […]

7 years ago

Mo Salah may have picked a good time to find his form again. Liverpool are back on top of the table thanks to Mo Salah’s 50th Premier League but how tense is this title race going to get? Manchester City appear to be winning effortlessly but Liverpool’s persistence is keeping them in the race, even […]

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Brought to you by As well as getting to see the Premier League trophy, there will be a FIFA tournament on the day and Irish legend Jason McAteer will be there. It might be something you’ve dreamed of ever since you were a child, but only a select few ever actually get to stand next to […]

7 years ago

Brought to you by Club Start digging out those old family photos… Nothing lifts you up on a dull day like looking through the old family photo albums. Apart from perhaps some questionable hair styles, it’s always good to cast an eye back to the “good old days.” To help you bring them back to […]

7 years ago

Brought to you by Discover Northern Ireland A weekend of a lifetime right on your doorstep. With the weather getting better and signs, dare we say it, of a ‘grand stretch in the evenings’, thoughts are beginning to turn towards holidays. Increasingly, holidaymakers are realising that they don’t have to step on a plane to […]

7 years ago

Brought to you by Fairyhouse Racecourse Easter simply wouldn’t be the same without the Fairyhouse Festival. Some may love Easter for chocolate, but Fairyhouse is the only thing the rest of us want to tuck into. Not only is it one of our most iconic tracks, but the Irish Grand National is a race that […]

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