By Katy Thornton Truly the end of an era. It’s a very sad week for Dublin nightlife as cult favourite spot TRAMLINE took to Instagram on Wednesday (July 5) to announce the news of their closure. The D’Olier Street venue was somewhat of an institution for the people of Dublin; it was a music venue, a […]

2 years ago

By Fiona Frawley Gardaí are currently investigating the incident. The Three Store on Dublin’s Henry Street suffered a break in early this morning, which saw a Mercedes reverse through the shop front’s window and shutters. A Garda spokesperson said in a statement: “Gardaí are investigating an incident of burglary and criminal damage at a business […]

3 years ago

By Katy Thornton Due to circumstances beyond their control. Several Irish shopping centres have confirmed that they are no longer accepting or selling own-branded gift cards. According to RTÉ News: “Liffey Valley Shopping Centre and The Square Tallaght in Dublin and Mahon Point Shopping Centre in Cork have all confirmed they are currently not accepting their […]

3 years ago

By Fiona Frawley The owner insists the animal is shy and not a threat to humans. A hybrid wolf or “wolfdog” named Axel is at large in the Cork countryside after escaping from an open farm last week. Axel is a cross between a German Shepherd and a Carpathian Grey Wolf, and went missing from […]

3 years ago

Oh fuck off. Swearing is cool and fun and everybody should just fucking get on board with it because it’s the ruddy future. A few years back, Ofcom issued their categorisation of swear words in terms of offensiveness and it was a bit fucking timid to be honest. So, let’s get down to it. We’ve picked […]

3 years ago

By Katy Thornton. The famous site is getting the worldwide recognition it deserves. Ireland’s Kilmainham Gaol Museum has been named the world’s 13th top attraction. With over 27,000 Tripadvisor reviews, the former jail was named by reviewers from across the world as a ‘must see’ and ‘moving’ and ‘insightful’  experience. Kilmainham Gaol’s incredible place in Irish history means […]

3 years ago

By Fiona Frawley The lavish vessel, complete with helipad and onboard aquarium is owned by one of the richest women in the world. A 110-metre, €300 million yacht reportedly owned by billionaire Walmart heiress Nancy Walton was spotted yesterday morning moored in Scotsman’s Bay, off Dún Laoghaire. Images of the opulent interiors have been doing […]

3 years ago

A rose by any other name… A phrase that many of these celebrities probably didn’t hear before they decided to change theirs. Yes, many of our favourite A-listers are not who we think they are, having changed their names before they hit the big time. From Hollywood legends like Marilyn Monroe to rap artists like […]

3 years ago

By Fiona Frawley “If you order a 99, you want a good solid flake in it.” Ice cream van drivers and sellers are complaining that Cadbury Flakes are no longer up to the job of 99 topper, since their production has been moved to Egypt. An essential part of the summer experience, a 99 only […]

3 years ago

By Charlie Herbert We’re called the JOE Friday Pub Quiz and this is quizzing. “Who likes quizzing? Nine people. Brilliant. “We’re having to quiz ourselves because that was so pathetic. Will you quiz for us? Will you quiz? Even he’s quizzing. What does that say about YOU?” I take a swig of tequila before spitting […]

3 years ago

It’s certainly a statement wall A three-bedroom home has gone up for sale with an interesting feature – a wall with a huge Peaky Blinders mural. The property is located in Darnell Green, Middlesbrough, and looks like any other home from the outside. On close inspection, the end-of-terrace house has a feature wall in the living room […]

3 years ago

By Katie Thornton Prevent some literal and metaphorical fires before they even start. Much as barbecue vibes are immaculate, achieving said vibes can invite a lot of stress into the Head Barbecuer’s life. Whether it’s food cooking too fast, too slow, or not realising its full potential in the absence of herbs and spices, there’s, […]

3 years ago

By Fiona Frawley “This is just one of many milestones”. Fingal County Council and the National Transport Authority called yesterday a “milestone occasion” as they launched two completed projects in Church Fields, Dublin 15. The Church Fields Link Road and accompanying cycle-friendly roundabout are part of the larger Church Fields Masterplan, through which the Council […]

3 years ago

By Katy Thornton The June banker is a busy one. Dublin is absolutely packed with events this June bank holiday weekend, from Forbidden Fruit to Bord Bia Bloom Fest to the VHI Women’s Mini Marathon. Naturally, that means there are going to be some traffic diversions and road closures, and if you don’t want to […]

3 years ago

The 49-year-old got more than she bargained for as she showed off her canary yellow dress Heidi Klum perfectly styled out an embarrassing wardrobe malfunction on the Cannes Film Festival red carpet. The German supermodel wore a daring dress to the event that revealed more than just a hint of underboob. But she got more […]

3 years ago

Fast and Furious is just ‘like the MCU but with cars’ Fast and Furious star Michelle Rodriguez is being mocked after a clip resurfaced of her talking about the number of Marvel movies that have been made. The actress, who has appeared in several of the 10 Fast films, was at ComicCon in 2022 to […]

3 years ago

Brought to you GGPoker Time to up your game. The World Series of Poker (WSOP) in Nevada may have arrived, but if you just want to level up your poker skills, you don’t need to travel all the way there. You can play a wide range of online poker games and tournaments from the comfort […]

3 years ago

By Fiona Frawley The return of the idiot sandwich is imminent. After a decade away from America’s grimiest walk-in fridges, Gordon Ramsay is bringing back his Kitchen Nightmares series. Deadline confirmed the news of the reboot, which will air on Fox in the US and be produced by Studio Ramsay. The show was originally produced by […]

3 years ago

Kielty will take over from Tubridy. Patrick Kielty has been announced as the new host of The Late Late Show, RTÉ has confirmed. The 52-year-old stand-up comedian will replace Ryan Tubridy, who will step away from the role following the end of the current series. Tubridy will present his final show on Friday, May 26th. […]

3 years ago

By Steve Hopkins ‘No one could understand what you sang’ Mae Muller has said she is disappointed “but proud” after the UK finished second from bottom at the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest. Sweden’s Loreen won after a strong challenge from Finland’s Käärijä, who was a fan favourite at Liverpool Arena. Loreen’s win means Sweden equals […]

3 years ago

The item is listed as ‘used’ but in ‘excellent condition’ Contact lenses that have seen Taylor Swift’s Eras tour have been put on sale on Depop… for $10,000! A fan of the popstar took to the marketplace after being blown away by her latest concert, which features performances of ‘Anti-Hero’, ‘Blank Space’ and ‘Cruel Summer’. […]

3 years ago

We all remember the glorious ‘so sh*t they’re good’ stinkers, but what about the songs that are actually, well, decent? It’s nearly that time of year again: the time when we break out the beer and a bottle of wine, maybe order a cheap, greasy, yet utterly delicious takeaway and spend a Saturday night, when […]

3 years ago

Reports have claimed that Schofield’s relationship with Holly Willoughby has distanced Philip Schofield is reportedly concerned that he will be ‘fired from This Morning’ amid ongoing rumours about his relationship with Holly Willoughby. Earlier this week it was revealed that the daytime TV presenting duo are “not as close as they once were” and are […]

3 years ago

By Charlie Herbert We’re back! That’s right – JOE has returned with another iteration of our legendary Friday Pub Quiz. Given the weekend that is in it, we’ve prepared a special Eurovision round. There’s also another one on pop music in films, inspired partly by Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 in cinemas now. Hopefully, […]

3 years ago

By Fiona Frawley The scheme will provide extra seating, new lights and granite pavements alongside the historic cobblestones. Works have gotten underway to improve one of the busiest tourist destinations and the home of 2,000 residents in Dublin – Temple Bar. According to Dublin City Council, the creation of a more useable space for people of […]

3 years ago

By Fiona Frawley Works are to begin in the area at the end of this month. A new Pathfinder Project for Dublin’s city centre will see more space for pedestrians and extended bus corridor hours at College Green. Dublin City Council (DCC) will implement traffic management measures and on-street enhancements at College Green and Foster […]

3 years ago

By Katy Thornton Contactless payments on public transport have been an available option in London for almost a decade. Towards the end of 2022, Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan said that contactless card and phone payments on public transport were a top priority for him and that trials would be rolled out in the first […]

3 years ago

By Katy Thornton We’re all going to want a pizza this now. Dublin restaurant Little Pyg has been named the best pizzeria in Ireland and the 27th best pizzeria in Europe at the 50 Top Pizza Europa Awards, which were held in Barcelona this week. Little Pyg is the only pizzeria in Ireland that serves […]

3 years ago

By Callum Boyle Hello and hi there, it is me again. Once again I’ve been parachuted in to make sure that you are provided with your weekly dose of the greatest quiz in the world (not my words, honest…). Have fun, stay hydrated and get a good mark. Related links: The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: […]

3 years ago

By Katy Thornton It’s the end of an era, people. Gamers everywhere will be gutted to learn that GameStop is officially leaving the Irish market. The retailing giant took to its social media accounts to share the news with their followers, stating: “We are disappointed to announce that GameStop Ireland will be closing. But while […]

3 years ago

By Charlie Herbert Another week, another quiz. Can you smell that? It’s the smell of summer. It’s not quite here yet, but it’s on the horizon, teasing us with its barbecues and festivals. April is almost over, we’re a third of the way through the year, and it’s a bank holiday weekend with the very […]

3 years ago

By Fiona Frawley. The Office of Public Works have announced a public consultation to consider a new parking strategy for Phoenix Park. A consultation process, which is seeking the views of people on the future of parking in the Phoenix Park begins today and will last for five weeks. Parking charges and a multi-storey carpark […]

3 years ago

By Katy Thornton. “This may be one of the few places in London where you can actually get a decent pint of plain.” Skehan’s Free House, based in Nunhead in South London, has been named the best pub in London by media giant Time Out Magazine. The pub is owned by Limerick man Bryan Fitzsimons […]

3 years ago

By Charlie Herbert I’m so quizzy my head is spinning. Afternoon quizzers. I hope we’re all feeling ready to go for another piping hot pub quiz, straight out of the oven. Good quizzing fare this week. The usual general knowledge, sport and entertainment, followed by a history round and then a round all about singers […]

3 years ago

By Fiona Frawley Emergency services were called to the scene at Dublin Airport. An Aer Lingus flight to Chicago made an emergency landing at Dublin Airport yesterday after the plane reportedly flew into a flock of pigeons on take-off. Passenger Dave O’Connor tweeted: “My Aer Lingus flight EI123 from Dublin to Chicago just had a bird strike […]

3 years ago

Ryan Tubridy is set to be joined in studio by some of the entertainment industry’s biggest names. With the entire nation glued to the coverage of US President Joe Biden’s visit this week, Friday’s Late Late Show is offering viewers a break from Mr. Biden’s whistle-stop tour of Ireland. First up on what is certainly […]

3 years ago

“A hell of a rugby player, he beat the hell out of the Black and Tans…” Joe Biden made a slip during a speech in Dundalk, where he appeared to mistakenly mention the Black and Tans. The US President was speaking at Windsor Bar in the Co. Louth town during a visit to the region […]

3 years ago

By Fiona Frawley. “Can you see any fire or smoke?” Audio has emerged from the moment a Ryanair flight experienced a “minor issue” with its landing gear at Dublin Airport. The incident occurred on Sunday afternoon and resulted in a full emergency being declared. A video uploaded by VASAviation on YouTube shares the moment when […]

3 years ago

As if we needed another reason to ditch our morning workout. We all know that exercising is extremely important. It is beneficial to your heart health and even strengthens your bones (among a whole host of other things). However, scientists at the University of Illinois at Chicago are warning that if you exercise too much, it could be […]

3 years ago

Out with FIFA, in with EA Sports FC EA Sports has shared the first look at their new football game, EA Sports FC, writes Tom Todhunter. The game, which will be EA’s first since cutting ties with FIFA in 2022, has divided the opinion of gamers in recent months, with many wondering what the finished […]

3 years ago

Good Friday. Good quiz. We’re back with another pub quiz. Enjoy!

3 years ago

Henry Street is on the up, and the long-awaited recovery of retail in Dublin 1 is well and truly underway. Shuttered shop fronts, and red-lettered ‘to let’ signs have unfortunately become a fixture of our main shopping streets, none more so than once our busiest of thoroughfares. While attention has been cast on Grafton Street, […]

3 years ago

By Fiona Frawley. He will be discussing his memoir. International Literature Festival Dublin (ILFD) has announced its lineup for this year’s edition of the event, which will run from 19 – 28 May. Now in its 26th year, the festival returns to its Literary Village home in Merrion Square Park with its biggest-ever programme of […]

3 years ago

By Fiona Frawley The Department of Foreign Affairs has listed a number of safety concerns for Irish people visiting Spain to be aware of. As holiday season draws closer, many Irish people will be preparing to jet off and Spain is always a popular destination for us. If you are Costa-bound this year, however, the […]

3 years ago

By Fiona Frawley Sadly, Jenny the Donkey will not be available to purchase. An auction at Adams in Dublin next week will see a number of props from the Oscar-nominated The Banshees of Inisherin go up for sale, giving fans of the film the chance to add some of the pieces to their own personal collection. […]

3 years ago

By Fiona Frawley The remote island was lauded for its unspoiled beauty and uniqueness. Global travel site Big 7 Travel has named Skellig Michael as one of the 50 most remote and beautiful places in the world, alongside destinations such as White Desert Whichaway Camp, Antarctica and Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, China. The Ultimate Bucket List of Remote […]

3 years ago

By Fiona Frawley. The Room to Improve house is on sale. A home that featured in an episode of Dermot Bannon’s Room To Improve has hit the market for €495,000. Obviously, for half a million quid they’re not exactly giving it away, but still – that’s usually around the cost of his refurbishments alone, never […]

3 years ago

By Fiona Frawley Is it still an April Fools if they actually make and sell the product? Dublin 8 distillery Stillgarden is no stranger to an inspired April Fools prank. Last year they nearly had us going with their Hair of the Dog Spirit (made with locally and sustainably sourced dog hair), and who could forget […]

3 years ago

By Callum Boyle What an honour. Well, this is a first. Charlie is away this week therefore someone needed to step into his shoes to ensure you lovely people got your weekly pub quiz fix. I am that person. Having been at JOE for a fair while now I know how important this quiz is. […]

3 years ago

By Fiona Frawley. A war of the takeaways is getting underway in Ballyfermot, as a son is opening a restaurant next door to his dad’s after a family falling out. Lam’s takeaway has been in business on Dublin’s Ballyfermot Road for 32 years and this week Jonathan Lam, son of owner Ken, has launched his […]

3 years ago