Let us know what score you get. Welcome to Day 138 of the JOE quick-fire general knowledge quiz. Each day, we will give you 15 general knowledge questions and three minutes to complete the quiz. You can do the quiz below. Good luck, and let us know what score you get. The JOE quick-fire general knowledge quiz: Day 138. If the JOE quick-fire […]

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Let us know what score you get. Welcome to Day 134 of the JOE quick-fire general knowledge quiz. Each day, we will give you 15 general knowledge questions and three minutes to complete the quiz. You can do the quiz below. Good luck, and let us know what score you get. The JOE quick-fire general knowledge quiz: Day 134. If the JOE quick-fire […]

2 years ago

Warning: Graphic Content A footballer has been tragically killed after he was struck by lightning during a game in Indonesia. A chilling video shared online caught the moment the lighting bolt struck the player, who immediately collapsed at Siliwangi Stadium in Bandung, West Java. He was later identified as Septain Raharja, 35, who was competing […]

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The film did not get a cinema release in Ireland and the UK, but you can catch up on it now. It is fair to say that Devotion went by almost completely unnoticed when it was released in cinemas in the United States in November 2022. The movie didn’t even get a cinematic release in many […]

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Not quite the payday some were expecting You’d think a Super Bowl halftime show would be a pretty decent payday. An awful lot of work will go into the performance, not to mention the logistics and staffing costs associated with a huge event like this. But, apparently, Usher won’t get paid a dime for his […]

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“A truly remarkable soul.” A Place in the Sun and Escape to the Country presenter Jonnie Irwin has died aged 50, his family has said. The star was diagnosed with terminal cancer back in 2020, and shared much of his health journey in the years since. A statement on his Instagram read: “It is with […]

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Brought to you by Citroën This north Dublin road was the perfect spot for a ‘Test Glide.’ Have you ever wondered which road in Dublin has the most speed bumps? You’re definitely not alone! To attempt to narrow down the Dublin roads with the most speed bumps, we called upon our Instagram followers. In partnership […]

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The winner of a massive €14.6million Lotto jackpot is yet to claim their prize. The National Lottery has revealed that the winning ticket for the incredible €14.6 million Lotto jackpot was bought online in Dublin. Players of this week’s lotto have been urged to check their tickets as the winner is yet to reveal themselves […]

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The six-part series is streaming across the world right now. Netflix has just released Griselda, a new crime drama series from the creators of Narcos and Narcos: Mexico. And sticking with their focus on the drug trade, the show is described by Netflix as a “fictionalised dramatisation” inspired by the life of Colombian drug lord […]

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“My childhood best friend.” Tributes have poured in for a 25-year-old woman who was killed in a crash in Co Louth during Storm Isha, reportedly just days after her birthday. Kate Keenan died in the early hours of Monday morning when a vehicle she was a passenger of collided with a tree at approximately 1.50am. […]

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Let us know what score you get. Welcome to Day 112 of the JOE quick-fire general knowledge quiz. Each day, we will give you 15 general knowledge questions and three minutes to complete the quiz. You can do the quiz below. Good luck, and let us know what score you get. The JOE quick-fire general knowledge quiz: Day 112. If the JOE quick-fire […]

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He stopped to take the snap on the way to see his girlfriend. The photographer behind the world’s “most-viewed” picture was on his way to visit his now-wife when he snapped the iconic image. Rather than spending days, weeks, or even years trying to snap the perfect frame, Chuck O’Rear just happened to be at […]

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Let’s go. 15 quick-fire questions but only a mere three minutes to answer them. Think you have what it takes? Well then play below and let us know how you do. The JOE quick-fire general knowledge quiz: Day 108. If the JOE quick-fire quiz does not display above, just click here. When the answer is a […]

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The boy was rushed to hospital but later died A 5-year-old boy has died after having his milk teeth taken out. The Mirror reports that Marianna Vakhniak and her partner Viktor Pashnyk brought her son to a dentist in Lviv in Ukraine in December last year. However, when they arrived, the boy was nervous, and […]

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Let us know what score you get. Welcome to Day 105 of the JOE quick-fire general knowledge quiz. Each day, we will give you 15 general knowledge questions and three minutes to complete the quiz. You can do the quiz below. Good luck, and let us know what score you get. The JOE quick-fire general knowledge quiz: Day 105. If the JOE quick-fire […]

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Let us know what score you get. Welcome to Day 105 of the JOE quick-fire general knowledge quiz. Each day, we will give you 15 general knowledge questions and three minutes to complete the quiz. You can do the quiz below. Good luck, and let us know what score you get. The JOE quick-fire general knowledge quiz: Day 105. If the JOE quick-fire […]

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Macaulay Culkin is one of the most recognisable former child stars ever. Culkin began acting when he was just four years old. He went on to become an internationally recognisable star after he starred as Kevin McAllister in Home Alone. However, behind the scenes he was going through a tough time. He famously ‘divorced’ his parents when he […]

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By Fiona Frawley Garlic cheese chips have entered the chat. If you’ve been keeping an eye on the culinary comings and goings at Dublin Airport (the kind of cutting edge news we personally live for), you’ll know there’s been a few changes in recent months. Actual drinkable coffee has landed in the form of Cloud […]

2 years ago

Brought to you by Disney+ If you’ve yet to enjoy The Bear, two entire seasons are waiting for you right now. As the curtain fell on the 81st Golden Globes, one television show dominated the conversation on social media, and for good reason. The Bear, was the talk of Hollywood and beyond, as the cast and […]

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By Katy Thornton There’s your 2024 summer hols planned for you now. Waterford has been getting heaps of praise as of late. Last month it was named the European City of Christmas, largely down to its annual Winterval festival, and the month before it joined Wexford on a Condé Nast Traveller list of Best Places […]

2 years ago

By Fiona Frawley. Clooney joked that he had to ‘take my liver out and wash it’ after a trip to Ireland. George Clooney has been speaking about his experience of visiting Ireland. Hearing Americans wax lyrical about their time visiting Ireland never gets old. We love to hear stories of our fanny pack-clad brethren tracking […]

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By Katy Thornton. There was a 105.2% increase in grants permitted. It will come as no surprise to the young people in this country that last year saw the largest amount of people emigrating to Australia. Most of us could have deduced this by our dwindling friend groups, and Instagram showcasing the location tag Melbourne […]

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Let us know what score you get. Welcome to Day 99 of the JOE quick-fire general knowledge quiz. Each day, we will give you 15 general knowledge questions and three minutes to complete the quiz. You can do the quiz below. Good luck, and let us know what score you get. The JOE quick-fire general knowledge quiz: Day 99. If the JOE […]

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Mattresses, bedding materials, and personal hygiene items were all found. A total of 10 businesses were served closure orders according to the Food Safety Authority of Ireland in November. This included food businesses in Kerry, Dublin, Kilkenny, Cork, Louth, Sligo, Tipperary, Meath, and two in Limerick. The reasons for the closures ranged from inadequate pest […]

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By Fiona Frawley. The site is to be redeveloped for “thousands of homes.” Plans to redevelop an industrial estate in Glasnevin, Dublin will see the construction of thousands of homes, all serviced by rail and Luas, to be completed by the end of this year. According to The Irish Times, Dublin City Council will meet […]

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There’s a new hit show on Netflix. With people now staring down the barrel at a bleak January and February, we all need something to keep us occupied during the long nights. Thankfully, Netflix has come through with its latest offering – a six-part crime series called The Golden Hour from The Netherlands. Starring Nasrdin […]

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Let us know what score you get. Welcome to Day 98 of the JOE quick-fire general knowledge quiz. Each day, we will give you 15 general knowledge questions and three minutes to complete the quiz. You can do the quiz below. Good luck, and let us know what score you get. The JOE quick-fire general knowledge quiz: Day 98. If the JOE […]

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By Katy Thornton. The Dublin property will set its tenants back €9,350 per month. Anyone who has ever tried to rent in Dublin knows the situation is fairly dire. Daft is often a place where dreams often go to die, whether that’s a landlord trying to pass off a black bin bag as a wall, […]

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You can now start mapping out your time off work over the next year. The January blues have fully set in for many, but there is hope on the horizon. By being clever, and mapping out your annual leave entitlement, you could end up with up to 70 days away from work. Of course, this […]

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Let us know what score you get. Welcome to Day 95 of the JOE quick-fire general knowledge quiz. Each day, we will give you 15 general knowledge questions and three minutes to complete the quiz. You can do the quiz below. Good luck, and let us know what score you get. The JOE quick-fire general knowledge quiz: Day 95. If the JOE […]

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By Katy Thornton. “The rumours are true…” Iconic Galway nightclub Electric, which shut down just over two years ago, will seemingly make a comeback in 2024. The venue was multi-purpose, with an arcade bar, rooftop garden, clubbing, and event space. The good news comes from Create Real Estate, who shared it on their Instagram page, […]

2 years ago

Brought to you by Emirates. From sea adventures in Mauritius to the vibrant night markets of Thailand, these are some of our top picks. We’re heading into 2024 with renewed energy, brand new goals and a drive to tick some items off our travel bucket list. Indeed, with grey skies and rainy days on the […]

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You can start planning your time off for the rest of the year. January is here and to beat the blues, just keep in mind that there isn’t long to go until the next Bank Holiday. St Brigid’s Day falls on Monday, February 5, and it will be the second of 10 Bank Holidays in […]

2 years ago

The saga continues Luke Littler has secured himself a six-figure payday by reaching the semi-finals of the Darts World Championships. The 16-year-old breezed past Brendan Dolan 5-1 in the quarter-finals at the Alexandra Palace, becoming the youngest player to reach the tournament’s last four. Along with taking another step on the way to what would […]

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By Sophie Collins New music is on the way from the singer-songwriter. Lewis Capaldi has issued an update to fans just months after making the difficult decision to temporarily step away from music due to health issues. The Scottish singer-songwriter is struggling with Tourette syndrome and he revealed last summer that it was beginning flare […]

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A great line-up to take us into the New Year! If you’re not headed out tomorrow night to ring in 2024, ‘The Late Late Show’ is hosting their New Year’s Eve special, which should keep you entertained. Tomorrow night, writes Jody Coffey, Patrick Kielty will welcome a host of interesting and established guests on the […]

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Our list needed to be updated after No.7 was… discontinued. It probably goes to show you that Drifter wafers were on their way out when it took some folks five years to notice the chocolate bars were not on shelves any more. An online flurry, prompted by some reminiscing on social media, led to Nestle […]

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People aren’t happy. Some Prime Video users around the world have been left outraged by the streaming giant’s latest announcement. The service, which has just released the viral sensation Saltburn to home audiences, announced the changes just one month before they are due to come into effect. And the announcement relayed to customers in an […]

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Let us know what score you get. Welcome to Day 89 of the JOE quick-fire general knowledge quiz. Each day, we will give you 15 general knowledge questions and three minutes to complete the quiz. You can do the quiz below. Good luck, and let us know what score you get. The JOE quick-fire general knowledge quiz: Day 89. If the JOE […]

2 years ago

“I asked one question myself on this… ‘Is James Corden in it?’” Ricky Gervais’ new Netflix special is finally here, and viewers have been left stunned after his ‘brutal’ joke about fellow comedian James Corden. The show, called Armageddon, had been making headlines for weeks before its release after a preview clip caused a huge […]

2 years ago

“There is no way to contain the sorrow and despair.” Lee Sun-kyun, one of the stars of the Oscar-winning movie Parasite, has died at the age of 48. South Korean news agency Yonhap reports that, at 10.30am on Wednesday (27 December), the actor was found dead in a car near a park in central Seoul. […]

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Let us know what score you get. Welcome to Day 87 of the JOE quick-fire general knowledge quiz. Each day, we will give you 15 general knowledge questions and three minutes to complete the quiz. You can do the quiz below. Good luck, and let us know what score you get. The JOE quick-fire general knowledge quiz: Day 87. If the JOE […]

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Let’s see if the nation’s No.1 is the same as your No.1. Mars Ireland has released the results of a poll on the question we all want answered, this holiday season – what is the most popular Celebrations chocolate? To mark 40 years of operations in Ireland, the company asked a research company to conduct […]

2 years ago

Life is all about balance – even more so at Christmas. Here are some tips for minimising the impact of the festive food indulgence

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By Fiona Frawley It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. When rumours began circulating about a former Saturdays singer engaging in a throuple way back in early January ’23, who could have possibly predicted the pop culture rollercoaster we’d proceed to embark on this year? ATMs spewed out free cash, […]

2 years ago

By Fiona Frawley. Dublin City Council has granted planning permission for a €100m revamp of Stephen’s Green Shopping Centre. The proposed redevelopment would see the shopping centre’s landmark exterior completely transformed. DCC has granted planning permission to stockbroker and wealth manager Davy, who had been expected to redevelop the centre after paying a reported €175 […]

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Just in case you were wondering… It’s December, and yes that means Christmas and festivities and food and drink, but it also means Pornhub releasing their most searched for categories of 2023. The Canada-based adult website is among the most popular in the world for x-rated content, and is also one of the most-visited websites […]

2 years ago

Nicorette Competition Ts&Cs The promoter of the competition is JOE.ie (“Promoter”). The competition opens on 18th December 2023 and closes at 11.59 on 31st December. Competition will be live on joe.ie/nicorette. Entrants must submit a form via the competition page and describe in no more than 70 words either why they want to quit smoking […]

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By Jody Coffey Jack Frost may be on his way! Met Éireann’s weather predictions for Ireland have suggested that a frosty Christmas may be in store. Over the last few weeks, Ireland has experienced a wave of unsettled weather conditions, including two back-to-back storms over the weekend and a localised tornado in Leitrim. While conditions […]

2 years ago

Brought to you by Disney+ Reckon you’re a Modern Family mastermind or a super-fan of The Simpsons? While we may associate Disney+ with gripping new thrillers, blockbuster movies and a huge selection of animated classics, the streaming platform is also home to some excellent comedy series. With 11 seasons of Modern Family, 34 seasons of […]

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