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  • Catch Me If You Can conman reported to have ‘lied’ about his lifetime of lies

    Catch Me If You Can conman reported to have ‘lied’ about his lifetime of lies

    By Jack Peat Frank Abagnale Jr was famously portrayed onscreen by Leonardo DiCaprio. The conman who was portrayed by Leonardo DiCaprio in the movie Catch Me If You Can lied about his lifetime of lies, a new report claims. The New York Post suggests that a lot of Frank Abagnale Jr’s tales about impersonating pilots, […]

    3 years ago

  • Jamie Lee Curtis wants more female nominees in all categories after her Oscar win

    Jamie Lee Curtis wants more female nominees in all categories after her Oscar win

    ‘I mean basically just f***ing more women anywhere, anytime, all at once.’ Jamie Lee Curtis has won an Oscar for the first time in her career for superhero comedy Everything Everywhere All at Once, writes Steve Hopkins. The 64-year-old won best supporting actress in what was a huge night for ‘Everything’ at the Academy Awards in Los Angeles […]

    3 years ago

  • NASA confirms chance of newly-discovered asteroid hitting Earth

    NASA confirms chance of newly-discovered asteroid hitting Earth

    The swimming-pool sized rock could hit the planet on Valentine’s Day. NASA has confirmed that an asteroid is has been tracking could hit our planet on Valentine’s Day 2046. The space agency has been tracking the ‘2023 DW’ asteroid which has a diameter of 50 metres. Earlier this month they said it had a one in 1,200 […]

    3 years ago

  • The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: Week 337

    The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: Week 337

    By Charlie Herbert Given the Oscars this weekend, our latest Pub Quiz features a special movie-focused round. A warning before you begin this week’s Friday Pub Quiz: you’ll need some pretty good film knowledge to come away with a 20+ score, there’s a tricky Best Picture round that awaits you. Just to keep you on […]

    3 years ago

  • Jenna Ortega in talks to star in new Beetlejuice sequel

    Jenna Ortega in talks to star in new Beetlejuice sequel

    By Jack Peat The long-awaited follow-up to Tim Burton’s 1988 classic is said to be ‘finally a go’. Jenna Ortega has been tipped to star in the eagerly anticipated follow-up to Tim Burton’s 1988 classic Beetlejuice. The Wednesday star is reportedly being considered to play the daughter of Winona Ryder’s Lydia Deetz in the sequel. […]

    3 years ago

  • Will Smith said to be ’embarrassed and hurt’ by Chris Rock jokes

    Will Smith said to be ’embarrassed and hurt’ by Chris Rock jokes

    By Jack Peat. The actor would like for Chris to ‘let it go’, according to reports. Will Smith has been left “embarrassed and hurt” by Chris Rock’s latest jibes, a source has told Entertainment Tonight. The ongoing feud between the actor and the comedian has shown no sign of letting up after Rock unleashed a no […]

    3 years ago

  • Hugh Jackman shares his 8,000 calorie a day diet for Wolverine return

    Hugh Jackman shares his 8,000 calorie a day diet for Wolverine return

    By Jack Peat. He has to wolf down six huge meals a day Hugh Jackman has shared his frankly ridiculous diet as he gears up for his latest role as Wolverine in the upcoming “Deadpool 3” film. The X-Men star shared a photo on Twitter of the ultra-calorie-heavy meals he’s been tasked with wolfing down […]

    3 years ago

  • End of 100ml liquids in hand luggage rule in sight as first UK airport makes call

    End of 100ml liquids in hand luggage rule in sight as first UK airport makes call

    Several airports across Ireland are set to follow suit in the coming months. London City Airport has scrapped the 100ml liquid limit rule in hand luggage making it the first in the UK to make the change – and just in time for the Easter school holidays. Airports in Ireland will do likewise, in time, […]

    3 years ago

  • Chris Rock explains why he didn’t slap Will Smith at the Oscars

    Chris Rock explains why he didn’t slap Will Smith at the Oscars

    “A lot of people go, ‘Chris how come you didn’t do nothing back?” Chris Rock has explained why didn’t slap Will Smith in retaliation at the Oscars ceremony last year. In his new Netflix special, Chris Rock: Selective Outrage, the American stand-up comedian addressed the infamous incident at the 2022 Academy Awards. Rock was a […]

    3 years ago

  • Tommy Tiernan reveals he has been diagnosed with sleep apnoea

    Tommy Tiernan reveals he has been diagnosed with sleep apnoea

    “It’s a bit uncomfortable for the first few days but you get used to it.” Tommy Tiernan has revealed that he has been diagnosed with sleep apnea after a recent trip to the hospital. The comedian and RTÉ chat show host, speaking on The Tommy, Hector and Laurita Podcast, opened up about his hospital visit […]

    3 years ago

  • Dublin Airport retire infamous washing line and cloud graphics from T1

    Dublin Airport retire infamous washing line and cloud graphics from T1

    By Fiona Frawley. The notorious laundry has finally been taken in. The glass corridor to arrivals at Dublin Airport Terminal 1 is a grim spot at the best of times. It marks the end of your holiday, a return to work, and the beginning of your quest to find a taxi home. No easy feat. […]

    3 years ago

  • Former Coca-Cola boss submits planning for huge food market in Dublin’s docklands

    Former Coca-Cola boss submits planning for huge food market in Dublin’s docklands

    By Fiona Frawley The plans would see the addition of 30 market units and an exhibition, restaurant and event space to the area. Plans have been submitted for the CHQ building in Dublin’s docklands to be redeveloped into a licensed food market. According to The Times, Custom House Quarter, the owner of the property, has […]

    3 years ago

  • Luxury Dublin apartments granted permission for rooftop swimming pool

    Luxury Dublin apartments granted permission for rooftop swimming pool

    By Katy Thornton. Hopefully, the pool will be heated and covered for the Irish weather. The boom is back, ladies and gents. At least for some of us, it would seem. A new apartment scheme Elmpark Green on Merrion Road is set to consist of 78 residential units, as well as an outdoor rooftop swimming […]

    3 years ago

  • Trinity to return human skulls to Inishbofin and apologise for taking them without consent

    Trinity to return human skulls to Inishbofin and apologise for taking them without consent

    Trinity College Dublin holds more than 484 human remains from all over the world. Human skulls which were taken from Inishbofin in 1890 are to be returned to the island, after petitioning from the Inishbofin community last year. The decision was approved by the university’s board following research by the Trinity Legacies Review Working Group, […]

    3 years ago

  • Backlash as ‘visually obtrusive’ apartment block is proposed for Ha’penny Bridge

    Backlash as ‘visually obtrusive’ apartment block is proposed for Ha’penny Bridge

    By Fiona Frawley Opponents of a proposed high-rise apartment block near the Ha’penny Bridge claim it would be “a visual pollutant” on Dublin’s skyline. One city councillor claimed the eight-story building on the Woollen Mills site by the Liffey would represent “a carbuncle” and spoil views of crossing the Ha’penny Bridge, the Irish Times has reported. Meanwhile, […]

    3 years ago

  • Tips to flip – 7 ways to avoid a meltdown this Pancake Tuesday

    Tips to flip – 7 ways to avoid a meltdown this Pancake Tuesday

    By Fiona Frawley For something so simple, pancakes have the potential to cause some amount of grief and heartache in the kitchen. Look, maybe you’re an absolute whizz, flipping rings around us all every Shrove Tuesday without a bother. If so, this article probably isn’t for you, but best of luck with your fluffy stack […]

    3 years ago

  • Beloved Dublin pub announces closure ‘with a heavy heart’

    Beloved Dublin pub announces closure ‘with a heavy heart’

    By Katy Thornton. “As always in this country money talks.” Rumours swirled about The Clock’s closure towards the end of last week. Twitter account Dublin By Pub tweeted they had heard the bad news from a few sources, but we hoped that it wasn’t true. Unfortunately, the Thomas Street bar took to Facebook in the early […]

    3 years ago

  • Tiny Dublin 6 cottage hits the market with not so tiny price tag

    Tiny Dublin 6 cottage hits the market with not so tiny price tag

    By Fiona Frawley. Kitchen sink in the hallway, anyone? As Dublin house prices continue to rise we’re rarely shocked by high price tags anymore, no matter how small or run-down the property may be. However, every now and then a gaff comes along with the ability to render even the most jaded home hunters speechless. […]

    3 years ago

  • Here’s where to get the cheapest and most expensive pint of Guinness in Ireland

    Here’s where to get the cheapest and most expensive pint of Guinness in Ireland

    By Fiona Frawley. The results may not be overly shocking to some. The price of a pint of Guinness is a hotly discussed topic among Irish people, and understandably so. For generations, the stout has been marketed to us as a liquid as vital to survival as water – prescribed to tired people, women lacking iron […]

    3 years ago

  • Fógraíonn réaltaí “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” sonraí faoi sheó beo in Éirinn

    Fógraíonn réaltaí “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” sonraí faoi sheó beo in Éirinn

    Tá Charlie Day, Glenn Howerton agus Rob McElhenney ag tabhairt a bpodchraoladh go hÉirinn. Tá cruthaitheoirí agus réaltaí an sitcom íocónach “It’s Always Sunny i Philadelphia” ag tabhairt a bpodchraoladh grinn go hÉirinn. Tá an podchraoladh, dar teideal The Sunny Podcast, á óstáil ag Charlie Day (Charlie), Glenn Howerton (Dennis) agus Rob McElhenney (Mac), in […]

    3 years ago

  • West Cork publican lifts Colin Farrell ban after Oscar nomination

    West Cork publican lifts Colin Farrell ban after Oscar nomination

    By Fiona Frawley. The award-winning actor was barred from Maccarthy’s Bar in Castletownbere while filming a series there aged 19. Publican Adrienne Maccarthy has since lifted the barring order, after making amends with Colin Farrell when he returned to the area to film Ondine in 2009. Speaking to The Echo, Adrienne recalled the actor’s “outrageous” […]

    3 years ago

  • QUIZ: Name all the countries of the world that have only 4 letters

    QUIZ: Name all the countries of the world that have only 4 letters

    There are only 11. Bored? Why not take this tough global geography quiz that is sure to have you scratching your head? We all love a bit of four-play, so with that in mind, we are asking you to name all the countries of the world that contain four letters. There are 11 in total, […]

    3 years ago

  • This apartment is the cheapest property on the Dublin market

    This apartment is the cheapest property on the Dublin market

    By Fiona Frawley. Listen. Bertie Ahern’s back, maybe the zero per cent deposit mortgages will be too. With the average price of a house in Dublin sitting at about €400k currently, many deem the concept of owning their own home in the capital as little more than a pipe dream. However, every once in a […]

    3 years ago

  • The best wedding venues in Ireland have been revealed

    The best wedding venues in Ireland have been revealed

    By Katy Thornton. There’s something for everyone here. Looking to book your wedding venue in Ireland? Website Save My Day have just revealed their 2023 wedding venue award winners, no matter what’s important to you on your big day. They have the best venue for city weddings, country weddings, festival-style weddings, historic weddings, pet-friendly weddings, and a […]

    3 years ago

  • ‘Did Cork finally invade Waterford?’ US train company shares questionable map of Ireland

    ‘Did Cork finally invade Waterford?’ US train company shares questionable map of Ireland

    By Fiona Frawley. “Ireland as you’ve never seen it before”. Over the years, there have been some questionable iterations of the map of Ireland. First, there were the Brexit-era attempts at Britons drawing the Irish border. Then, a UK beer company released an “Irish” beer with a map on the can completely omitting the North. Now, American […]

    3 years ago

  • Here is a list of every Bank Holiday in Ireland in 2023

    Here is a list of every Bank Holiday in Ireland in 2023

    You can start planning your time off for the rest of the year. Ireland has just had its first Saint Brigid’s Day Bank Holiday, a new public holiday and the country’s first February Bank Holiday. The public holiday day has been permanently added to the calendar and will be observed on the first Monday of […]

    3 years ago

  • Company given $225 million to bring extinct animals back to life

    Company given $225 million to bring extinct animals back to life

    They plan to use DNA to give birth to animals that had once all died out. A company has raised hundreds of millions of dollars to bring back extinct species – and plan to start with the dodo and woolly mammoth. US genetics firm Colossal Biosciences are studying how to alter the DNA of existing […]

    3 years ago

  • This is what the cheapest house for sale in Dublin looks like

    This is what the cheapest house for sale in Dublin looks like

    By Fiona Frawley Do not adjust your screens. A home under €200k in Dublin actually exists. As the concept of owning a house in Dublin is little more than a fantasy for many of us – a bit like the tooth fairy and obtaining a Coppers gold card – the contents of this property listing […]

    3 years ago

  • NTA publish €25bn plan for new Luas lines and Metrolink in Dublin

    NTA publish €25bn plan for new Luas lines and Metrolink in Dublin

    By Katy Thornton. Dublin’s public transport system is set to get a makeover. On Tuesday (24 January), the National Transport Authority (NTA) revealed its plans for new Luas lines and the Metrolink. The proposed works would take 20 years to complete and cost approximately €25 billion. According to the published proposal, there will be a further […]

    3 years ago

  • ITV is launching a ‘Love Island’ for the older generation

    ITV is launching a ‘Love Island’ for the older generation

    The new show is reportedly set to be on ITV1 The new series of Love Island started up this week as a new group of young individuals entered the villa looking for love. ITV have a new show planned, too, for older contestants. But although the show proves to be as popular as ever, the […]

    3 years ago

  • Argos to close all 34 stores in Ireland by June 2023

    Argos to close all 34 stores in Ireland by June 2023

    By Katy Thornton. The decision will leave over 400 employees out of work. Argos is set to close all of its Irish stores by June 2023, including all online activity. This decision will affect over 400 employees across the 34 Irish stores. According to reports, staff were only informed of this decision this morning, Thursday […]

    3 years ago

  • Tackling binge drinking and finding ways to reduce alcohol intake

    Tackling binge drinking and finding ways to reduce alcohol intake

    “We wanted to help people deal with alcohol issues safely without the need to use residential treatment.” Every new year often brings what many will feel is a clean slate or the chance for a fresh start. Community Response – a service based in Dublin – reached out to JOE to help spread the message […]

    3 years ago

  • ‘World’s most awarded pub’ to take over Dublin bar for one night only

    ‘World’s most awarded pub’ to take over Dublin bar for one night only

    Bookings are filling up fast. If you’re a fan of one-off, unique dining and or drinking experiences, this is one to add to the diary. Renowned NYC watering hole The Dead Rabbit is making its way to Dublin for one night only and is set to take up temporary residence at Bar 1661 of Green […]

    3 years ago

  • ‘Life changing’ €1 millon lotto ticket sold in Dublin

    ‘Life changing’ €1 millon lotto ticket sold in Dublin

    The lucky Londis staff have say they feel ‘very famous’ after selling the winning ticket. The Londis, which is located on Ballyfermot Road in Dublin 10 was revealed on Tuesday as the selling location of the winning ticket in Sunday’s Daily Millions draw. The golden ticket was sold just in time, on the day of […]

    3 years ago

  • “Thrilled to continue” – Wednesday set to return for a second season, on Netflix

    “Thrilled to continue” – Wednesday set to return for a second season, on Netflix

    “Thrilled to continue Wednesday’s tortuous journey into season two.” Fans of Wednesday will be thrilled to hear the show is returning for a second season, writes Kat O’Connor. All those search engine visits for Wednesday season 2 will now have some fruitful results! Netflix confirmed the record-breaking smash hit will return for a second season, […]

    3 years ago

  • An Irish brewing company has released a brilliant 12 beers of Christmas gift box

    An Irish brewing company has released a brilliant 12 beers of Christmas gift box

    A nice, novel Christmas gift for the party season, or for the beer aficionado in your life. An Irish brewing company has released a brilliant 12 beers of Christmas gift box, to go with their other, larger offerings. The White Hag, which is based in County Sligo, has come up with some smart gift boxes […]

    3 years ago

  • House of Peroni presents 5-course Sensory Supper in Café En Seine

    House of Peroni presents 5-course Sensory Supper in Café En Seine

    Brought to you by Peroni House of Peroni Presents Sensory Supper is back at Café en Seine by popular demand. Live every moment with Peroni Nastro Azzurro this January as the House of Peroni Sensory Supper returns to Café en Seine. Their first event took place in April 2022, and given its huge success, they’re […]

    3 years ago

  • Ireland sees ‘100% success rating’ with four-day work week trial

    Ireland sees ‘100% success rating’ with four-day work week trial

    Great news for all the nine to fivers… Whisperings of a four-day work week becoming the norm have been swirling for what feels like years. During the summer, over 3,300 workers at 70 different companies in the UK took part in a six-month trial whereby workers only worked four days, with no loss of pay. […]

    3 years ago

  • Starbucks worker breaks down in tears after they’re scheduled to work 8 hours

    Starbucks worker breaks down in tears after they’re scheduled to work 8 hours

    Many on social media had sympathy for the Starbucks employee. A Starbucks barista has shared a video of themselves crying because of their working hours. The clip shows the employee sharing their thoughts on management and rude customers, but it was what the person said about their schedule that prompted a reaction online. The barista […]

    3 years ago

  • Ireland’s top searches on Pornhub have been revealed, county by county

    Ireland’s top searches on Pornhub have been revealed, county by county

    The information is quite revealing as you would expect. Popular pornography website Pornhub has shed light on the top searches and categories preferred by its Irish visitors and the results are interesting, to say the least. According to the site, the most popular search term in Ireland was “Irish”, a common trend among the countries […]

    3 years ago

  • 8 Irish Christmas markets and festivals you need to visit this winter

    8 Irish Christmas markets and festivals you need to visit this winter

    Brought to you by DiscoverIreland It’s almost that time of year… It’s the most wonderful time of the year. So, why not immerse yourself in the festive spirit of things? Thankfully, you won’t have to travel far to celebrate to visit a winter wonderland, as we have loads of cracking Christmas markets and experiences right here […]

    3 years ago