Brought to you by Vodafone X. To the victor go the spoils. Valentine’s Day may be on 14 February but one Limerick IT student is more likely to fall in love on Tuesday, 13 February. The object of their affection? The brand new iPhone 8 that they’ve just won in our Vodafone X competition. So […]

8 years ago

Brought to you by Le Crunch Apples from France. “To see your audience growing larger and larger with each gig is incredibly exciting.” Brave Giant have had a big two years since winning the Le Crunch Apple of my Eye contest in 2016. The band’s cover mash-up of Bob Dylan’s ‘Is This Love?’ and Daft […]

8 years ago

Brought to you by Cadbury Creme Egg Get hunting! Seeing Cadbury Creme Eggs hit the shelves once again is always one of the highlights of the confectionary year. Absence clearly makes the heart grow fonder when it comes to such things. Well pine no more dear friends, the object of your longing has returned! To […]

8 years ago

“He took me home and I’m grateful for that.” A woman at the centre of a rape trial in Belfast today revealed she had “absolutely no complaint” with Rory Harrison, one of four men who attended an afterparty at Paddy Jackson’s home. Harrison has been charged with perverting the course of justice and withholding information […]

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Brought to you by Aldi. “It’s about enjoying yourself.” Ireland kicked off their 6 Nations campaign last weekend in fairly thrilling circumstances, to say the least. Johnny Sexton’s 83rd-minute drop goal was just about enough to seal a victory in France. Setting us up nicely for the rest of the tournament. Next up we’ve got […]

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Brought to you by Vodafone X Time to get sleuthing. You might have seen that Vodafone have taken to hiding the odd iPhone around college campuses across the country recently. Well if you’re a student of Waterford Institute of Technology then it’s your turn to start scouring the vicinity. On the morning of Monday, 12 […]

8 years ago

*In partnership with NiQuitin.  So you’ve decided to quit smoking. Congratulations! That’s often the hardest part. Sure, it’s not going to be easy but we’ve teamed up with NiQuitin to help you power through over the next eight weeks. Life coach Raul Aparici will be offering you weekly advice and the motivation needed to stay on […]

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Brought to you by Moët & Chandon. Add more fizz to your Valentine’s Day. Champagne is synonymous with special occasions but new studies also claim that it’s good for your heart. Who knew? Speaking of special occasions and hearts, we’re giving you and your other half a chance to enjoy your very own champagne party this Valentine’s […]

8 years ago

The trial continues at Belfast Crown Court. A woman who claims she was raped by two rugby internationals rejected a suggestion on Wednesday that she “ran with a lie” to deflect attention that she engaged in group sex. As the 21-year old continued to give evidence at Belfast Crown Court, she maintained she was raped […]

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Brought to you by TGI Friday’s.  Love is in the air. Valentine’s Day is coming and it’s time to come up with a plan if you want to surprise your other half. We won’t lie to you. What happens on 14 February could end up being a deal breaker, especially if you end up at […]

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Brought to you by Applegreen. Ready for an adventure? We’re finally reaching the tail end of the winter so you’d be forgiven for letting your mind wander towards the somewhat sunnier days on the horizon. One of the things that can keep you going through these times is the promise of summer holidays. Time on […]

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Brought to you by Mad Flowers. Make it a Valentine’s Day to remember. Roses are red, violets are blue, have we got an amazing Valentine’s prize for you. St Valentine’s Day is almost upon us and we’re here to help you make it a roaring success. Flowers may seem like a cliché but there’s a […]

8 years ago

Brought to you by Voltaire Diamonds. Are you planning to pop the question? So Valentine’s Day is coming up and you’ve decided that this is the perfect day to go down on one knee. Romance? Check. An excuse to go all out on an intimate date? Check. The right person? Check (That last one’s pretty […]

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Rory Best’s presence at a Belfast rape trial last week has been explained by the judge. The Judge presiding over the trial of two rugby internationals accused of raping a woman addressed the jury on Monday on media coverage surrounding the presence of Ireland captain Rory Best. Best attended last Wednesday’s hearing and was seen […]

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Brought to you by CarTrawler This grad job comes with some serious perks. Finishing up your time in college can be a hectic experience. You’ve spent the last few years of your life in a bubble. A place where you had the opportunity to discover interests you didn’t even know you had and hone your […]

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With additional reporting from Pat McCarry in Paris The Ireland captain has finally spoken out. Less than an hour after Ireland defeated France in Paris, Rory Best finally addressed the matter of his appearance at the court trial, in Belfast, of Ulster teammates Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding. Best, Iain Henderson and Craig Gilroy attended […]

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The case continued on Friday at Belfast Crown Court. The woman at the centre of a high-profile rape trial at Belfast Crown Court has denied “watering down” her knowledge of Ulster rugby and its players. Ireland and Ulster player Paddy Jackson (26) and his teammate Stuart Olding (24) are accused of raping the woman in […]

8 years ago

Brought to you by Vodafone X.  How would you like a free iPhone 8? It’s OK. This isn’t a trick. The good people at Vodafone X will be giving students at DIT Aungier Street a chance to combine higher learning with free technology on Monday, 5 February. If you’re on campus on the day, you […]

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The case continues at Belfast Crown Court. A woman who claimed she was raped by two international rugby players told friends she initially didn’t want to report the attack as she wouldn’t be believed. The student, 19 at the time of the alleged sex attack, texted a friend and said: “I don’t want to get […]

8 years ago

It makes sense… When you think of Derry you think of a few very specific things – one of those very specific things being Nadine Coyle’s passport and, by extension, Nadine Coyle. The singer revealed on Wednesday that she’s set for a role in the next series of the sitcom, which has proved a huge […]

8 years ago

Brought to you by Le Crunch Apples from France. “It has set us up to pursue something we love doing.” Billow Wood have come a long way since winning the Le Crunch Apple of my Eye Song Contest way back in 2014. Originally going by the name Flat Out, since winning the competition the band […]

8 years ago

The trial continues at Belfast Crown Court. Updated: 14:41 A student who claims she was sexually assaulted by international rugby players Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding broke down today (Wednesday) as she told of the moment she was pushed onto a bed and raped. The 21-year old, who cannot be named to protect her identity, […]

8 years ago

It seemed like a harsh decision at the time. The decision by the Clare management to take Peter Duggan off the frees on Sunday seemed brutal. Duggan had enjoyed a fine game against Tipperary at Cusack Park but, after missing two frees from 70 and 80 yards respectively, duties were handed over to David Reidy. […]

8 years ago

All men must rent.

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Brought to you by Kinetica Sports Nutrition. This will cover all your sports nutrition needs. Back in the day, doing endless laps of a field was the closest that most amateur sportspeople came to sports science. And orange slices at half-time was what passed for sports nutrition in most team sports. Luckily, we now take […]

8 years ago

Brought to you by Den of Thieves. Great Scot! We’re gonna go out on a limb and say that Gerard Butler falls somewhere between William Wallace and Nicola Sturgeon in a list of the greatest people to ever come out of Scotland. He’s like a bottle of Irn-Bru made flesh. The actor has carved a […]

8 years ago

Brought to you by Jackpot.com Get ready to splurge. The question of what you’d do if you had a million quid is one that has made many a long car journey more bearable. People normally opt for the usual mansions, yachts and indoor swimming pools. If you’re hanging out with someone particularly boring, they might […]

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Brought to you by USIT.  Go West! The J1 visa programme has become a rite of passage for Irish students. It’s right up there with opening a new bank account to get some free gifts and making a sculpture out of beer cans in your living room. These days, J1 students need to have a […]

8 years ago

Hmmm. Burgers. Everyone loves burgers. The humble burger has become a culinary and cultural icon, and rightly so. Who could forget that classic discussion in Pulp Fiction about burgers? We all have our favourite burger. Maybe it’s a fast food chain special, a gourmet version from your favourite hipster joint or just a classic quarter […]

8 years ago

Brought to you by innocent Super Juice. The superheroes of the fruit world. Are you getting enough fruit in your diet? More importantly, are you getting enough of the right types of fruit? innocent will be bringing its Littlest Juice Bar to the streets of Dublin from 30 January to 1 February so you can […]

8 years ago

Brought to you by Jobs.ie. Knock that interview out of the park Remember the Leaving Cert? You’d probably rather not, but indulge us for a sec. It wasn’t so many butterflies, as it was pterodactyls of dread that were flapping around in your stomach. Your whole future hung in the balance as you sat down in […]

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Brought to you by Le Crunch Apples from France. “I wanted to keep that high and that feeling forever.” It’s been a massive year for singer Katie Cassidy. Her win in last year’s Le Crunch Apple of My Eye Contest brought with it national exposure, showed her the impact that her music could have on […]

8 years ago

SportsJOE Premier League Event with thanks to:   Come and chat football with us. SportsJOE is going out into the world with our first road show of 2018. We’ll be setting up shop in Number Twenty Two, South Anne Street, Dublin 2 on Wednesday, 31 January for a special Premier League event. Host, Aidan Power […]

8 years ago

Brought to you by Red Bull. Every training session has a purpose. Greg Callaghan has the unique claim to fame of being the fastest man in the fastest growing sport in the country. As Ireland’s number one Enduro biker, he’s almost single-handedly putting mountain biking on the map. The relatively new sport involves being timed as […]

8 years ago

Brought to you by Le Crunch Apples. Have you got the Crunch-Factor? JOE is hitting the road for the Le Crunch Apple of my Eye Song contest! So we know we’ve already invited you to send in your online entries for the competition but we’ve decided to shake things up by adding live auditions into the mix. […]

8 years ago

Brought to you by Mao at Home. Free dinner anyone? Getting takeaway at the weekend is a tradition as old as time itself. Whether you’re watching the weekend programming or it’s more of a Netflix and chill type of deal, take-out is a staple. Despite its pleasures, getting the same of old chipper or pizza […]

8 years ago

*In partnership with NiQuitin Get smoke free this New Year! The New Year is upon us. Time to start thinking about those blasted resolutions again. We make them year on year but it’s always a struggle to follow through. By February, the best of us are usually back to our old habits. Have you been […]

8 years ago

Brought to you by Le Crunch Apples Katie brought the house down! It’s that time of year again. Le Crunch Apples are giving artists around the country the chance to make a name for themselves with the Le Crunch Apple of My Eye Song Contest. Fancy playing in front of a full house at Whelan’s […]

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Brought to you by Irish Life Health Being healthy is a state of mind. January starts off with such promise. As you eat and drink your way through December, it’s easy to keep telling yourself that you can get back on the healthy horse as soon as the New Year rolls around. As the weeks […]

8 years ago

The Wright Stuff could be taken off air. Nice one Sharon Goodman (or ‘Goodmaid’ – nobody seems quite sure). The Channel 5 show was targeted twice in a matter of seconds by a prank caller on Wednesday, eager to make clear to viewers and its host Matthew Wright that Sharon Goodman – whoever she is […]

8 years ago

Brought to you by Irish Life Health Get the most out of your fitness regime in 2018… “New year, new me!” It’s a cliché, but January usually brings with it the expectation that we should start getting on top of our health and improve our lifestyle. As the Christmas dinners and drinking sessions finally eke […]

8 years ago

Brought to you by Le Crunch Apples For those about to rock, we salute you! It’s that time of year again. We’re inviting musicians and singers across Ireland to enter the Le Crunch Apple of my Eye Song Contest for the chance to win an amazing prize. So we’re putting up whatever the musical equivalent […]

8 years ago

Brought to you by Smirnoff We’re Open Outrageous and exuberant! There’s no denying that Ireland is a country that’s undergone a shift in its identity in recent years. In the lead-up to the marriage equality referendum in 2015, the country’s LGBTQ community gained a level of exposure in our cultural landscape that it was never […]

8 years ago

Barcelona knew exactly what they were doing!

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You’d think he’d be used to the cameras by now…

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Brought to you by Sony Pictures Ireland: Does anyone else have the heeby-jeebies? There’s no denying it, we’re well into the depths of January. If you’re still feeling a bit sluggish after the holidays, a trip to the movies might cheer you up. The latest instalment of the Insidious franchise is set to hit our […]

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Hmmmm… We know there’s a revival of all things 1980s, from the cultural phenomenon that is Stranger Things, to the popularity of synth music with decidedly retro stylings. But let’s have it right, the eighties really were the decade that fashion forgot. Everything was brash, in your face, and completely lacking in any sense of […]

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Brought to you by New Citroën C3 Aircross Compact SUV. Turn that frown upside down. It’s fair to say that January isn’t what you’d call a good month. It starts brilliantly with the countdown and the celebrations into the wee hours of 1 January. And then it’s basically downhill from there. It’s cold, you’re skint […]

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A lot of September babies… January 2, at 10.36pm. That’s the most common time of the entire year to conceive according to statistics. September 26, is the most common birth date according to figures from the UK, which is 38 weeks away and the average length of a pregnancy. Channel Mum looked into the data and discovered […]

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Logan Paul… There are three reactions you could have to this name. One, you haven’t a notion who this guy is. Two, you revere him as one of the most entertaining internet personalities ever to rise on the YouTube platform. Or three, you hate his damn guts and everything he stands for. If you don’t […]

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