More than 30 million Aldi water bottles will be made from 100% recycled material each year. Aldi Ireland says it has agreed on a contract extension worth €5.4 million with Tipperary-based Glenpatrick Irish Spring Water to continue supplying Aldi with its own-label Comeragh Water range. Glenpatrick Irish Spring Water has supplied 100% Irish spring water […]

5 years ago

Brought to you by BoyleSports It’s another Super Sundae, just not as you know it… Another weekend, another packed-line up of sporting action, including two massive fixtures on Sunday for Premier League football and GAA fans throughout the land. A proper Super Sunday then, or, in the case of a misunderstood BoyleSports employee, a Super […]

5 years ago

Brought to you by Ubisoft Assassin’s Creed is back… This time we are in 9th century England as Eivor, a member of the Raven Clan, who has left the warring lands of Norway to build a prosperous settlement in bountiful, dark-ages-era England. The story of Valhalla develops the tale of why Vikings travelled, raided and […]

5 years ago

Brought to you by Camile Thai One of Ireland’s most sustainable food businesses is looking to help local pubs get back on their feet. No industry has been unaffected by the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic in Ireland, but the pub industry has been hit particularly hard. Thousands of people in the industry were out […]

5 years ago

Brought to you by Camile Thai “Did I ever see a worldwide pandemic closing us? No. Absolutely I did not…” As a mysterious illness crept its way across the world back at the start of 2020, one man was living life to the full. Brian O’Sullivan, originally from Castletownbere in Cork, was the proud owner of […]

5 years ago

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5 years ago

Brought to you by MunchDiddly’s You might not be able to go door to door this Halloween, but that doesn’t mean trick or treat is entirely out of the question. Traditional trick or treating isn’t an option, but you can still treat yo’self and your loved ones to plenty of sweet things on Halloween night thanks […]

5 years ago

Warning: This is a lot harder than it sounds. We’d wager that most of you, if not all of you, could name all 32 counties on the island of Ireland in a few minutes if ever the question was asked. But it’s a whole different kettle of fish trying to remember all of them in […]

5 years ago

“In Rathmines you have 250 restaurants who will deliver to you within half an hour…” Brody Sweeney is the founder of the Camile Thai restaurant chain and he has seen big changes to the way Irish people consume their takeaway food. He told Sonya Lennon, host of The Architects of Business, made in partnership with […]

5 years ago

It is time… Time for your weekly general knowledge check-up, to see just how clued in you are on pop culture, news, sport and all the wild and wonderful things that pop up in the JOE Pub Quiz. This week we have rounds on Leonardo DiCaprio, celebrity baby pictures, sport, general knowledge and Netflix shows. […]

5 years ago

Brought to you by EBS This virtual First Time Buyers Masterclass will inform you in an entertaining way. Buying your first home is such a momentous moment in anyone’s life, but it can also be a little overwhelming when you are starting out. Covid-19 has forced a lot of people to re-evaluate their situation and […]

5 years ago

Brought to you by Special Olympics Ireland, Can’t Stop Now The ‘Can’t Stop Now’ campaign is raising vital funds for thousands of athletes in Ireland and it needs your help. The people of Ireland are being urged to use Revolut to donate vital funds to the ‘Can’t Stop Now’ campaign on behalf of Special Olympics […]

5 years ago

Brought to you by The Lotter When in Rome, play the lotto as the Romans do… With 16 people in the country having claimed the top prize in the Euromillions over the years, we’re well acquainted with big lotto jackpots in Ireland. Also, if you’ve been paying attention, you’ll know of some of the enormous […]

5 years ago

The One Where You Have To Match The Quote With The Character Who Said It. Friends was one of the most popular sitcoms of the 1990s and early 2000s. And Friends is still one of the most popular sitcoms of the current era, with it being go-to comfort food for both millenials who grew up […]

5 years ago

This is a tricky one. Out of the 51 countries in Europe, 17 have seven letters in their name. Your task is simple, do you think you can name all 17 of those countries within the allotted time of five minutes? Have a go in this quiz to find out. Hint: England and Holland aren’t […]

5 years ago

“I was in one retailer recently and you had 620 gins.” Pat Rigney is the founder of The Shed Distillery, the creators of Drumshanbo Gunpowder Gin. The drinks industry, like most other sectors, has been undergoing huge change since COVID changed our lives in March, with supermarkets focussing on what he describes as a smaller […]

5 years ago

Brought to you by Flahavan’s Kickstart your healthy winter breakfast routine with Flahavan’s and enjoy a luxury weekend away in West Waterford. We’re sure most of you had the date circled in your calendar for months, but for those unaware, National Porridge Week kicked off this week. With winter on the horizon, there’s no better […]

5 years ago

Brought to you by Special Olympics Ireland, Can’t Stop Now Special Olympics athletes have come so far, the only thing they can’t do is stop! Special Olympics Ireland is calling on the people of Ireland to help raise €500,000 in vital funding for athletes all across Ireland. Led by Hollywood hero Colin Farrell, the ‘Can’t […]

5 years ago

“The hardest thing I‘ve ever watched.” Netflix has become known for its hard-hitting true-crime documentaries and its latest offering, American Murder: The Family Next Door, is no different. The film launched on 30 September, and over the weekend it has had a big reaction on social media, with viewers calling it “terrifying” and “disturbed”. American Murder: […]

5 years ago

Brought to you by Focus Ireland “My family can adjust to our new normal, but I don’t think I can bear an Ireland that allows homelessness to be a part of its new normal, because that just isn’t good enough.” Lockdown wasn’t easy. When it was first introduced, the constant uncertainty was a new and […]

5 years ago

You know what time it is… Do we even need to tell you? It’s JOE Pub Quiz time, of course. This week, there are rounds on general knowledge, driver theory, sport, TV pets and the year in which famous albums were released. Let’s see what you’re made of.

5 years ago

Brought to you by GoGroopie Staying at home is the new going out. Or at least that’s what we’re telling ourselves. The world’s landscape has changed and the new normal is still feeling a little bit abnormal. We all want to be back doing the things we love as we did in the halcyon days […]

5 years ago

If only… A jar of White Chocolate Nutella has appeared on Instagram, and you are probably very excited to try it. And judging by the comments on the post by Australian food blogger Bruce Super Convenience, you would not be the only one. https://www.instagram.com/p/CFVdzXNBulL/?utm_source=ig_embed We have bad news for you. It is not real. Well, […]

5 years ago

Brought to you by Focus Ireland “It just feels like a never-ending nightmare…” The last six months or so have been tough for us all. Since the arrival of the Covid-19 pandemic and the introduction of restrictions to everyday life, we’ve all had to adapt to what have been very challenging circumstances. Career insecurity. Not […]

5 years ago

Friday lunchtime can mean only one thing… Week 210 of the JOE Pub Quiz is here and we’re testing your knowledge of sport, general knowledge, fruit and veg, TV shows and capital cities. Tricky enough one this week if we do say ourselves, but we’re sure you’ll take delight in proving us wrong. Go!

5 years ago

Will it be last orders or time for another round? We’re still in the midst of unprecedented times, that’s for sure, and with that comes the forming of new norms and habits. Naturally, we all hope things can improve in the months ahead but it’s clear that over time we have become accustomed to a […]

6 years ago

This Advertorial is brought to you by CPA Ireland The CPA Ready to Face the Future of Accounting syllabus covers the core skills of a professional accountant as well as emerging technologies that will serve you well into the future. With the onset of technology, all professions have had to adapt and change to the […]

6 years ago

“Hopefully we have a new leader there…” Mary McKenna is the Founder and CEO of Irish travel company, Tour America. She has witnessed her industry undergo seismic change since she closed the doors on her physical office on 18 March and moved all their business online. She told Sonya Lennon, host of The Architects of […]

6 years ago

Think you know your European flags? Take this quiz and prove yourself.

6 years ago

Brought to you by EBS This virtual First Time Buyers Masterclass will inform and entertain. Buying your first house is an incredible feeling, but it can seem a bit overwhelming when you are starting out. Add to that the ever-changing mortgage landscape that people are finding themselves in due to Covid-19, which can lead to […]

6 years ago

Brought to you by Boojum The prize includes a bike, an XBox, a MacBook, an annual subscription to Netflix and €500 of delicious Boojum! This time of year is traditionally when students enjoy settling into the new college year and perhaps wait for a little while longer to get down to the serious stuff. This […]

6 years ago

Brought to you by Gordon’s Sicilian Lemon Distilled Gin A spectacular Sicilian-style getaway in one of the most beautiful parts of Ireland. What’s not to like? You might not have ever heard it before the last few months, but ‘staycation’ has certainly been one of the buzzwords of 2020. Restrictions on travelling abroad means we […]

6 years ago

Brought to you by Roe & Co Power House Bar Picture the scene. The colder, darker autumn evenings are falling. You’re working but at least it’s warm inside. And you know what? It’s nearly 5. You look up and your mates are there, giddy on the work chat. They know it’s nearly that time too. […]

6 years ago

Brought to you by Roe & Co Distillery Missed out on a birthday party during lockdown? This is the perfect opportunity to make up for it. Life since the Covid-19 pandemic took hold earlier this year has been strange for us all and it’s taking time to get used to what will become the new […]

6 years ago

Keywords Studios employs over 8,500 people in 61 studios across the world. The Dublin-based gaming company creates, adapts, and supports some of the biggest video games in the world like Halo, Assassin’s Creed, and Fortnite. CEO Andrew Day, who joined Keywords Studios with 50 staff in 2009, says that his company is heading into a […]

6 years ago

Brought to you by Gordon’s Sicilian Lemon Distilled Gin Extend that summer feeling… We are not saying arrivederci to the summer just yet. Thanks to Gordon’s Sicilian Lemon Distilled Gin we are offering you the chance to win the perfect Italian hamper. It’s been a hell of a summer and one which we won’t forget […]

6 years ago

Brought to you by BIC® Gel-ocity® Quick Dry Gel Pens A pair of wireless earbuds and some BIC® Gel-ocity® Quick Dry Gel Pens will have you all set for the new semester. Summer? What summer? The weather may have made it feel like we didn’t have a summer at all, but it’s officially at an […]

6 years ago

Brought to you by Rockshore No better places for one last adventure before we’re ready to bid farewell to summer. And adventures in Ireland don’t come much better than the epic island-hopping experience available thanks to Rockshore Island Hop, which offers the ultimate adventure for you and your housemates to visit and explore four stunning islands […]

6 years ago

Brought to you by Gordon’s Sicilian Lemon Distilled Gin A succulent slice of Sicilian culture has landed right here in Ireland. Current circumstances have denied us the opportunity to satisfy our longing for travel of late, a longing that is particularly strong during the summer months. But those of us missing out on a jaunt […]

6 years ago

Brought to you by Burger King “2020… ‘Nuff said.” We’re not even into the last quarter of 2020 and already it feels like the longest year that ever existed. Pandemics, zoom quizzes, virtual pints; we’ve all grown pretty tired of it, quite frankly and Darren Conway, for one, has had enough. Darren has been summing […]

6 years ago

Brought to you by EBS This virtual First Time Buyers Masterclass will inform and entertain. Buying your first house is an incredible feeling, but it can seem a bit overwhelming at the beginning. For some, the impact of Covid-19 may mean a change in your situation and a rethink of your plans. For anyone considering […]

6 years ago

Brought to you by the Tullamore D.E.W. Visitor Centre All the ingredients for a well-earned night out. After weeks and months of zoom quizzes and virtual pints, everyone is back looking for more familiar ways of socialising. Restaurants and many pubs throughout the country have reopened, but we’re all (rightly) still taking baby steps on […]

6 years ago

Aalto Bio is amongst a number of companies working on a vaccine for COVID-19. The Dublin-based biotech company researches and develops proteins and reagents that are provided to pharmaceutical companies that in turn develop diagnostic tests for viruses. CEO of Aalto Bio, Philip Noone who has been working in the virus diagnostics space for twenty-five […]

6 years ago

Brought to you by The TEFL Institute of Ireland Be your own boss, work your own hours and set your own rates. What more could you ask for? The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic has led many people to re-evaluate their working life and to think about what they want from their career. For example, […]

6 years ago

All you have to do is match the flag to the country it represents. Sounds easy, but it’s not.

6 years ago

Brought to you by Circle K Ireland It’s been a hell of a year. The world has been put through the ringer and, as Ireland tentatively tries to get things back going again, there’s a backdrop of fear and instability and uncertainty. Reconnecting with the commute has been a joy that’s already come and gone […]

6 years ago

Brought to you by Rockshore How does an epic trip to four stunning islands off the west coast of Ireland sound? Summer is very much still alive and we don’t want to miss out on what makes the season magic. Sure, we may not be inter-railing, taking city breaks, or island-hopping around the world, but […]

6 years ago

Brought to you by Box of Wine Wine to suit your taste, delivered right to your door. In the current climate, staying in has very much become the new going out, as we all try to discover new ways of socialising while rarely leaving the house. If you’re fond of a glass of wine (there’s […]

6 years ago

“By 2030, we will have 70 per cent of our electricity coming from renewables.” John Mullins has made a successful habit of being able to spot emerging trends in energy production in Ireland, and across the world. Having worked with ESB and Bord Gais, the Cork native set up Amarenco Solar, with his business partners, […]

6 years ago

Brought to you by The Lotter As lifts go, $169 million would be a decent lift. Sure what would you spend it on, they’d ask. Well, that’s a problem worth putting up with. The biggest lottery jackpots in the world are to be found in America, but they can be won right here in Ireland, […]

6 years ago