What kind of Brexit does Gareth Southgate want? As the UK implodes, it’s left to Gareth Southgate to offer leadership for England but how much can he do when a country is tearing itself apart? Theresa May has channeled Southgate but she looks more like the England managers of old, hounded from game to game, […]

8 years ago

No, maybe it really is coming home. England might have been in the better half of the draw, but nobody imagined them reaching the semi-final of the World Cup with such ease. But that’s where this World Cup is now and as England rejoices in the unlikely dull victory against a brutal Sweden team, it’s […]

8 years ago

A tactical masterpiece. Not Roberto Martinez’s words, but the words of a TV interviewer after Belgium’s stunning victory against Brazil on Friday. But Martinez will be hailed as a tactical genius for the way in which the favourites were undone in Kazan. Neymar is in danger of ruining his legacy with his commitment to diving […]

8 years ago

Brought to you by Cadbury. What’s your flavour of choice? It would be a boring world if we all liked the same thing. One man’s meat is another man’s poison, as they say. One of the great unifiers in life is chocolate. Do you know anyone who doesn’t like chocolate? We’re not saying that they’re […]

8 years ago

Brought to you by NOW TV. Good things come in franchised packages! Film franchises rule the box office. From the Matrix trilogy to the Toy Story series, there’s a franchise for everyone. New franchises are being created all the time and people love nothing more than catching up with their favourite characters in a new […]

8 years ago

“Dangerously defective” is one way of putting it. Earlier this week, Gardaí shared a photo of a car that had been driving around Cork with half of its windscreen missing. Gardaí policing the roads in Ennis have gone one better today and shared a photo of a car that had been driving with half… well, […]

8 years ago

After two horrible rest days, the World Cup is back. Can Uruguay survive without Edinson Cavani? What is Kylian Mbpappé capable of and are Sunderland the real winners of the 2018 World Cup? Brazil look like the strongest team in the competition but can Belgium’s golden generation do better than other golden generations or are […]

8 years ago

Brought to you by Tesco. Cancel your plans for Saturday morning. How would you like to win a whopping €10,000 worth of Tesco Clubcard points? Sorry for the stupid question – who wouldn’t? That’s a lot of shopping or points that you can spend on restaurants, activities and more with one of Tesco’s many partners. […]

8 years ago

Brought to you by Avantcard. Things are heating up in Russia. We’re finally down to the business end of the World Cup. Football fans can expect narratives, heroes, villains, shocks and a couple of classic encounters as the remaining teams battle it out in the knock out stages. To celebrate the great rates being offered […]

8 years ago

Brought to you by First Choice Financial Services. Separating the mortgage truths from the mortgage myths. Buying a house is the biggest investment you’ll ever make so it’s understandable if you find the process a little bit intimidating. There are all sorts of mortgage myths so it’s hard to work out what’s true and what’s […]

8 years ago

It’s coming home. England somehow won on penalties and now there will be no stopping the sense of destiny. But why shouldn’t England celebrate? Sure, they had written off Colombia but when the weight of history and penalties was on their shoulders they managed to overcome it all. Danny Murphy and others thought victory was […]

8 years ago

Neymar is warming up, but what will happen next? After another day of chaos, anything can happen at the World Cup before, of course, England ultimately win it. Belgium seem to have succumbed to a classic performance from manager Roberto Martinez before they turned round a game in a manner not seen since West Germany […]

8 years ago

Who wants to win the World Cup? Well, actually, why are they bothering? At the end of another dramatic weekend, it seems certain that it’s England’s tournament. That’s certainly the view of one supporter who has tattooed ‘England 2018 World Cup Winners’ on his midriff in anticipation of the great day. But Russia are now […]

8 years ago

Brought to you by Tesco.  Want. This. Prize. So. Much. We’ve given away some big prizes in our time but this is pretty huge. We have €10,000 worth of Tesco Clubcard points up for grabs for one lucky winner in our 1 Million Points Drop. Tesco are holding their first annual Clubcard Day on 7 […]

8 years ago

Brought to you by Rockshore. What would you do if you owned your very own island? Well, this is your chance to test the theory. Rockshore are giving one lucky winner and 11 friends the chance to win an unforgettable island experience for three days in August. With temperatures soaring and everyone looking to hit […]

8 years ago

England are nearly there. After heroic defeat to Belgium, England can now start planning for the World Cup semi-final against Croatia or Spain. Maybe Thursday was the day when England lost the run of themselves. The group stage had been characterised by England’s innocent glee as they scored goal after goal but the moment they […]

8 years ago

Brought to you by The Curragh. The perfect weather for a big weekend of racing. You couldn’t have planned this any better. Summer has landed just in time for the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby Festival, which takes place from Friday, 29 June, to Sunday, 1 July. Get that sun cream out, give yourself a […]

8 years ago

Brought to you by Chill Insurance. Fancy a break from the usual tourist traps? It’s that time of the year when everyone starts planning their next holiday, Googling flights at work and checking how many days off they have left to take. Finding the right place to go can be a lot of work so […]

8 years ago

Brought to you by STAYPure. JOE’s guide to the perfect cup of Joe. There’s nothing like making yourself a perfect cup of coffee. While you can always pop down to your local café, there’s no reason that you can’t make an amazing cuppa from the comfort of your own home. Regardless of whether you use […]

8 years ago

Germany are going home. It’s a World Cup of surprises, but nobody expected this. Germany had been brought back to life when they beat Sweden last Saturday but it turned out that reports of their resurrection had been greatly exaggerated. When will this World Cup come to its senses? Well, maybe the sight of favourites […]

8 years ago

Brought to you by Club.  How well do you know your Irish movies? For a small country, we’ve punched above our weight when it comes to “fillums.” Not only have we produced some incredible actors, writers and directors but we’ve also made some seriously memorable movies. There’s something special about watching an Irish flick. You get […]

8 years ago

Brought to you by HB Ice Cream. It looks like summer is finally here. People up and down the country are trying to remember where they left their sunglasses and staring in wonder at the strange, glowing object in the sky. T-shirt weather is here and you can finally enjoy the outdoor areas that you ignore […]

8 years ago

Messi has touched down. Marcos Rojo might have scored the winner, but Lionel Messi’s first goal in the 2018 World Cup was a thing of such beauty that it seemed to suggest Argentina’s passage to the last sixteen would, after two games of chaos, be seamless. But that is not this Argentina and that is […]

8 years ago

It’s a VAR special. Everybody’s favourite refereeing device made a real mark on the tournament on Monday night when Portugal-Iran was played out under the shadow of a referee who handed control over to the mysterious VAR masters. But those who said VAR would destroy the game’s momentum could only watch on and admit their […]

8 years ago

Brought to you by Vodafone Centre Stage. So you think you’re funny? Being able to tell a joke is usually a good way to get a laugh but we’re giving you a chance to use your humour to win prizes – serious prizes. In this case, it’s four tickets for you and your friends to […]

8 years ago

All hail Harry Kane. England keep rolling on and maybe we should let them have their fun. After all, this is a different England side which is enjoying its World Cup run like any other minnow would. Gareth Southgate’s side crushed Panama on Sunday who tried to do some crushing of their own in one […]

8 years ago

They were the guest stars and recurring characters that were a big part of the magic that was Friends. But what do you actually remember about the parents, siblings and distant relatives of the six main characters? We expect at least 12/15 here.

8 years ago

Brought to you by The Curragh. Racing, tunes and summer vibes. It’s hard to beat a night at the races. But what if we threw in one of 2fm’s stars providing a DJ set at the end of the evening? Well, that’s what you can look forward to when Summer Sounds at the Curragh takes […]

8 years ago

Brought to you by Avantcard. How well do you know your World Cup haircuts? The World Cup gathers together the world’s most talented footballers so it’s no surprise that some of them like to show off their personalities. Even the worst haircut can suit certain footballers if they’re good enough to carry it off. Still, […]

8 years ago

Brought to you by Extra. Open up and win. We all have embarrassing moments. It might be walking into a signpost on a crowded street. Or it could be accidentally sending a message to the person you were talking about in the message. Delete! Delete! The important thing is how you deal with them. Extra’s “Time […]

8 years ago

Poor, poor Messi. Argentina are not out of the World Cup yet, but their defeat to Croatia on Thursday was so dispiriting, so aimless and so conclusive that it’s hard to see how they can keep going after this. Messi drifted his way through the game, and many will feel that arguably the greatest player […]

8 years ago

Brought to you by The One Club.  Make sure you get tickets to The Open. When it comes to golf competitions, The Open is the undisputed Daddy. It’s the original major and the one that everyone wants to win. There have been some magical moments over the years. Think Seve holing a 15-foot putt to […]

8 years ago

The ultimate test of your beer-drinking credentials.

8 years ago

They’ve distanced themselves from the clip. Two Belfast schools have denied any links to a recent explicit video which is being shared on social media. The clip was shared widely on Wednesday and appears to feature two teachers in a classroom engaging in sexual acts. Reports have been circulating about where the video was taken, […]

8 years ago

Poor Messi. Cristiano Ronaldo is taking ownership of the World Cup but where does this leave his great rival Lionel Messi? Ronaldo now has four goals in his most successful World Cup, but Portugal may not even make the next round as they face a final match against the dogged Iranian side managed by the […]

8 years ago

How far can Russia go? The team described as possibly the worst hosts in the tournament’s history are cruising into the last sixteen. How has this happened and will Vladimir Putin take the credit? For Egypt there was nothing but disappointment. A tournament which promised so much when Mo Salah scored the penalty which qualified […]

8 years ago

Can England win it? Gareth Southgate’s side experienced the full gamut of emotions in Volgograd on Monday night, except for the emotions they will experience as expectations rise ahead of what now appears to be inevitable World Cup victory. That was the mood in England after Harry Kane’s late goal gave them victory against Tunisia. […]

8 years ago

It’s been alright, hasn’t it? Despite the forebodings, nobody can argue that four days in, Russia 2018 has been anything less than spectacular. Since the hosts kicked off the tournament in emphatic style on Thursday night we’ve had ten fixtures and if you’ve managed to catch every single one of them, well done, you’ve invested […]

8 years ago

Brought to you by Bushmills Irish Whiskey. Capturing Dublin street life through a lens. Freddy Kelly, AKA Raw Dublin, has become one of Dublin’s most talked about street photographers and his stunning images of the city have helped him grow an Instagram following of over 19,000 people. Not bad for a man who only started […]

8 years ago

Let’s make sense of this already bonkers World Cup with our brand new daily minipod. We probably don’t need to tell you but THE GREATEST TOURNAMENT ON EARTH IS HERE. Sorry for shouting but it’s the bloody World Cup. We’ve already completely forgotten about how rotten Russia is and the fact that we’re conclusively not […]

8 years ago

Brought to you by Open Gate Brewery.  A Father’s Day present with a difference. Are you struggling to find the perfect present for your Dad ahead of Father’s Day? Maybe you’ve been buying him socks for the last 10 years and you want to surprise him for a change. Well, if your father enjoys trying […]

8 years ago

“If this question had come to our attention during the review, we would also have arranged for its replacement.” By Gordon Deegan  The State Examinations Commission (SEC) reprinted hundreds of copies of two Junior Cert exam papers for students in the Ennis area after deleting exam content in its response to the tragic double drowning […]

8 years ago

Brought to you by Jobs.ie. These applicants definitely went above and beyond. Writing a cover letter and CV can be a tricky thing to do. How are you meant to condense all your experience, abilities, skills and dreams into a couple of pages of a CV and an email? Still, an inspired application is one […]

8 years ago

Brought to you by Vodafone Centre Stage. Unleash the funny. The Vodafone Comedy Tent will be returning to this year’s Body&Soul from 22-24 June. To celebrate, Vodafone are giving you the chance to win Body&Soul tickets for you and three friends. So how do you enter? Well, all you have to do is wow us with […]

8 years ago

Brought to you by NEUÚ. Father’s day is coming up. Did you forget again? What kind of half-arsed attempt at a present are you going to scramble together at the last minute this time? We’re giving you fair warning this year. Your Dad deserves more than a pint down the local on his special manufactured holiday. […]

8 years ago

Think you can pass? You need to get eight questions right. We’ve all had to sit the Junior Cert geography exam – some might even know it as the Intermediate Cert – and just like the history paper, this one is also brimming with short questions. While some of the questions on the paper lead […]

8 years ago

Brought to you by Open Gate Brewery.  Who doesn’t love some test rugby on a Saturday? Most summers, we’re just happy to get a bit of sunshine. This summer is different though. For the next few months, we have some seriously tantalising sporting events on the horizon. Of course, there’s the World Cup, a solid […]

8 years ago

Brought to you by The Curragh. Tunes and horses. Summer Sounds at the Curragh kicks off tonight in the Curragh, Co Kildare, with a fantastic night of music and horseracing. It’s a chance for you to get suited and booted, catch some brilliant racing after work on a Friday, and cap the night off with […]

8 years ago

Brought to you by STAYPure. It’s a science! Water. You need to drink it. Not doing so is seriously detrimental to your health. Seeing as we’re made up of the stuff, it’s important that you know what you’re consuming is pure. AquaNu’s StayPure is a water purification device that absorbs all the manky stuff in […]

8 years ago

Brought to you by Voltaire Diamonds. Are you planning to pop the question? Engagement season is upon us. It’s no surprise that summer is a popular time for proposals. It’s much harder to be romantic in the rain and cold of an Irish winter. With lots of people going on holiday, romantic locations like Venice […]

8 years ago