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 […]

7 years ago

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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 […]

7 years ago

In partnership with NiQuitin Seven weeks off the smokes will create a whole new you. Way back when you were a smoker, how much did you think that defined who you were? Even if you didn’t realise it at the time, you likely didn’t feel 100% yourself unless you had a cigarette in your hand. Now […]

7 years ago

Brought to you by Night Run Dublin The 10km run takes place on Sunday, 28 April. No matter your fitness level or how much experience you have with running, there’s nothing better than setting a target for yourself. Picturing yourself crossing the finish line of the Night Run Dublin should be more than enough motivation […]

7 years ago

Brought to you by Gym Trition If it’s good enough for Spike O’Sullivan and Ray Moylette… Unless you’re lucky enough to have a dietitian follow you around all the time, sticking to a diet can be tricky to say the least. It’s much easier to give into temptation and grab a quick deli sandwich than it […]

7 years ago

This Advertorial was brought to you by Nokia Three years of monthly security patches guaranteed. With mobile security threats on the rise, it’s important to keep your phone up-to-date in terms of security.  The Nokia 7.1 joins the line-up of Nokia smartphones in the Android One family, delivering a high-quality software experience and the latest innovation […]

7 years ago

Brought to you by Intersport Elverys & adidas Here we go again. It’s the most talked about rivalry since Stephen Ward and the forward button on WhatsApp, and the talking is finally set to grind to a bitter halt. JOE and SportsJOE will face off in their all-deciding Intersport Elverys five-a-side derby in Ringsend this […]

7 years ago

Brought to you by Circle K Should make a huge difference to anyone who uses the M11. There was a time (not that long ago), where we didn’t have motorways, never mind service stations on motorways. It seems as if we’re finally catching up with the rest of the world however, with Circle K’s largest […]

7 years ago

Brought to you by Everest Snacks You’ll also win a tonne of Everest snacks to keep yourself fed along the way. Whether it’s a lifelong pipe dream or just something that popped into your head last month, it can be hard to bring an idea to life. It could be a lack of finances, or […]

7 years ago

Is Liverpool’s name on the title? After Liverpool’s tense and lucky win against Tottenham on Sunday, many people on all sides of the debate believed that maybe, just maybe, it is. Jordan Pickford and Hugo Lloris have made important contributions for Liverpool at critical stages of the season, but nothing could be more important than […]

7 years ago

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Brought to you by KBC Bank Ireland Not long to go now before WellFest is here! We have only just finished the WellGood challenge and now we are counting down the days before the kick-off of the WellFest 2019 event. All roads lead to Royal Hospital Kilmainham on May 11 and 12. The challenge taught […]

7 years ago

Brought to you by MINI Ireland MINI is offering a €10,000 bursary for the best design for their new installation. Some people are born to create. A lot of the time it was obvious from an early age, whether it was from crayon masterpieces they drew on the walls as kids or an expertly designed […]

7 years ago

It was supposed to be Brexit day, instead it is Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s week. The attempts to leave the EU may have become like the ‘living dead’ in the UK cabinet, but Manchester United’s attempts to reclaim their glorious past are going a little better thanks to the appointment of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer permanently on […]

7 years ago

Brought to you by Boojum Fancy the chance to try out their latest delicious addition for free? We reckon it’s the simplicity of Mexican food that makes it so damn satisfying. Once you’ve got some rice, meat, beans and salsa, you’re on the right road. Now that Boojum are serving up Quesadillas exclusively via Deliveroo […]

7 years ago

Brought to you by South African Tourism This list is going to get longer before it gets shorter… When you look at a massive country like South Africa (you could fit Ireland in there around 14 times), it’s hard to know where to begin. It has an absolutely stunning coastline, three different capital cities with their […]

7 years ago

Brought to you by DiscoverNI There are festivals in Northern Ireland for just about every taste this year. In case you haven’t heard, we’re big fans of Northern Ireland. Not only is there a tonne of great things to do and places to stay, but it’s only “a wee bit” up the road if you’re looking […]

7 years ago

Brought to you by KBC Bank Ireland WellFest is coming back and it looks bigger and better than ever. Now that the evenings are starting to get longer, and the weather is picking up, summer can’t be far off. It’s a lot easier to appreciate the great outdoors once May rolls around. It can’t come […]

7 years ago

This Advertorial was brought to you by Nokia Buy the Nokia 7.1 smartphone in Vodafone and Three now and get the Nokia True Wireless Buds free. There is no better way to cut yourself away from the world than to pop on a pair of headphones. Be it on the bus on your way to […]

7 years ago

Brought to you by Weir & Sons These should come in handy when the clocks go forward… There’s never a bad time to give your loved one a present, and you can’t exactly go wrong with watches or jewellery. It’s been the single most reliable option for a gift since the beginning of time. Speaking […]

7 years ago

Brought to you by South African Tourism Planning a trip to South Africa any time soon? When planning our next big trip away, it can be easy to be lured in by the usual suspects. Not that there’s anything wrong with spending a few days in a Mediterranean seaside resort, but once you’ve been to one, you’ve […]

7 years ago

In partnership with NiQuitin We’re now past the halfway point of our 10-week challenge. Last week, we spoke about how reaching the halfway point was a huge milestone. Now that we’re on the other side of that, the end target is finally coming into sight. As huge an accomplishment as this is, you aren’t the only […]

7 years ago

Brought to you by Intersport Elverys Anyone for the tickets and jerseys? The Allianz League hurling and football finals will take place as part of a triple-header at Croke Park this coming Sunday. Not only do we have the hurling decider between Limerick and Waterford or the football final between Kerry and Mayo, we also […]

7 years ago

Brought to you by Huawei If you could pick anywhere in the world, where would you go? One of the best things about going away somewhere is getting to take photos of wherever you are. Be it a sandy beach in Spain or a rainforest in Brazil, there’s nothing like making everyone else jealous by […]

7 years ago

Brought to you by Boots Ireland You should really be looking after her for the rest of the year as well… In all honesty, where would we be without the mothers of this world? They pick us up when we’re down, and take us down a peg or two whenever we need it. There should […]

7 years ago

Another weekend of statements from the FAI. It has been a weekend of change at the FAI. On Saturday night, the association announced that John Delaney would step aside from his position as CEO and take up a new role as executive vice president. Rea Walshe became interim CEO and the search for a new […]

7 years ago

Brought to you by Club These movies will always be classics. We don’t know what it was about the 1990s, but kids movies were simply better back then. They were so good in fact that many of them are being remade in the near future. Between The Lion King, Aladdin and Toy Story alone are […]

7 years ago

Brought to you by Circle K Ireland You don’t even have to purchase anything to enter. Where would we be without the humble petrol station? I’ll tell you where we would be; at the side of a road somewhere with an empty fuel tank. With over 420 service stations across the island of Ireland, Circle K […]

7 years ago