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  • Enoch Burke released from Mountjoy Prison

    Enoch Burke released from Mountjoy Prison

    He’s spent over 400 days in prison. Enoch Burke has been released from Mountjoy Prison. The teacher, who was jailed for a second time in September, was incarcerated due to his contempt of court order to stay away from his former school, Wilson’s Hospital School, in Westmeath. Burke’s release was brought upon by Mr Justice […]

    1 year ago

  • Details of harrowing Holly Willoughby kidnapping plot revealed as trial gets underway

    Details of harrowing Holly Willoughby kidnapping plot revealed as trial gets underway

    An Essex security guard has been accused of plotting to kidnap, rape, and murder former This Morning presenter Holly Willoughby Gavin Plumb, 37, was arrested last October for plotting to attack Holly Willoughby, after revealing the plan to an undercover US police officer. According to Police Detective Constable Will Belsham, Plumb had millions of pictures […]

    1 year ago

  • Canadian tourist left fighting for life after Dublin city attack

    Canadian tourist left fighting for life after Dublin city attack

    Gardaí are appealing for witnesses. A Canadian man in his 40s has been hospitalised with serious injuries following an assault in the north inner city of Dublin in the early hours of Sunday. It’s been reported that the man, a tourist from Canada, was beaten by two men who were not known to him. The […]

    1 year ago

  • Taylor Swift is officially Irish, say genealogy experts

    Taylor Swift is officially Irish, say genealogy experts

    Genealogy experts have discovered that Taylor Swift is Irish, ahead of her sold out shows in Dublin next week EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum and their genealogy partners The Irish Family History Centre have revealed the pop star’s true heritage. While Swift was born in Pennsylvania and raised in Nashville, her roots can be traced […]

    1 year ago

  • Taylor Swift may make a visit to Galway pub after Dublin shows

    Taylor Swift may make a visit to Galway pub after Dublin shows

    The pub, which appeared in The Banshees of Inisherin, invited her for pints while she stops in Ireland for The Eras Tour. Taylor Swift is set to play in the Aviva Stadium at the end of June. Although she is on a tight schedule as she jets from country to country, Swift has been known […]

    1 year ago

  • 18-year-old dies in tragic accident weeks before Olympic debut

    18-year-old dies in tragic accident weeks before Olympic debut

    Awful news. An 18-year-old Tongan athlete, who was set to make history at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games has died in a diving accident, just weeks before he was due to make his debut at the games. According to The Sun, Jackson James Rice was set to become the first Caucasian to represent Tonga at […]

    1 year ago

  • Strikes at Aer Lingus could have ‘serious impact’ on passengers in the coming weeks

    Strikes at Aer Lingus could have ‘serious impact’ on passengers in the coming weeks

    The airline have called the development “unnecessary and regrettable”. The Irish Airline Pilot’s Association (IALPA) have voted in favour of industrial action, which includes strikes at Aer Lingus. Talks are underway to reach an agreement between Aer Lingus pilots and management to avoid impact for passengers. Pilots are seeking pay increases of over 20%, and […]

    1 year ago

  • Come work with us – JOE are hiring a Senior Writer

    Come work with us – JOE are hiring a Senior Writer

    We’re hiring… An exciting opportunity has come up for an experienced digital journalist to work across the JOE and SportsJOE brands. JOE Media Group is Ireland’s largest digital media house and the home of JOE, SportsJOE, Her, HerFamily, Lovin Dublin and Lovin.ie. With a collective Irish social following of over 3 million and an overall […]

    1 year ago

  • Premier League dates for 2024/2025 season confirmed including one major change

    Premier League dates for 2024/2025 season confirmed including one major change

    The change could be a divisive one. Dates for the 2024/2025 Premier League season have been released and feature the omission of a recent addition to the calendar. The winter break, which only made its return last season, has been removed by the Premier League organisers in order to allow the campaign to start in […]

    1 year ago

  • Michael Mosley’s wife releases statement after body found on Greek island

    Michael Mosley’s wife releases statement after body found on Greek island

    “I don’t know quite where to begin with this.” A body has been found in the search for TV doctor Michael Mosley, who went missing on the Greek island of Symi. The deputy mayor of the island, Ilias Chaskas, revealed the discovery to PA this morning. It was reported that the body was found with […]

    1 year ago

  • Marks and Spencer and Jigsaw announce youth mental health partnership

    Marks and Spencer and Jigsaw announce youth mental health partnership

    The three-year initiative aims to raise €350,000 and enhance mental health services for young people. Marks & Spencer have announced a significant three-year partnership with Jigsaw, Ireland’s leading youth mental health charity. The collaboration aims to bolster the capacity, reach, and accessibility of mental health services for young people across Ireland through a series of […]

    1 year ago

  • Jake Gyllenhaal says filming sex scenes with Jennifer Aniston was ‘torture’

    Jake Gyllenhaal says filming sex scenes with Jennifer Aniston was ‘torture’

    Sex scenes really aren’t as sexy as you think Jake Gyllenhaal recently described filming his sex scenes with Jennifer Aniston as “torture”. Speaking on The Howard Stern Show, the 43-year-old actor admitted that, like many over the past 20 years or so, he had a huge crush on the Friends star at the time. However, […]

    1 year ago

  • Tourists find these five Irish towns the hardest to pronounce

    Tourists find these five Irish towns the hardest to pronounce

    By Niamh Ryan (first published on Her.ie). “It can be quite tricky for non-native speakers to pronounce them correctly.” A recent study by Preply found the most difficult Irish place names for tourists to pronounce. The online learning platform analysed search data for the spellings of over 100 Irish towns and villages all over the country. Sylvia […]

    2 years ago

  • Grayson Murray’s parents confirm his cause of death aged 30

    Grayson Murray’s parents confirm his cause of death aged 30

    His parents confirmed he took his own life. American professional golfer Grayson Murray has passed away at the age of 30. Murray, who is a two-time winner on tour, withdrew in the second round of the Charles Schwab Challenge in Forth Worth, Texas on Friday, citing an illness. The North Carolina native had played in […]

    2 years ago

  • WIN a goodness getaway to The Heritage courtesy of innocent

    WIN a goodness getaway to The Heritage courtesy of innocent

    We could all do with a little recharge – and sometimes a mini getaway is what the doctor ordered. Life is like an innocent Super Smoothie – it’s full of goodness. This goodness can be found in the moments we spend with those we care about. It can be found in the jokes we share. […]

    2 years ago

  • Stunning scenes outside Anfield for Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool farewell

    Stunning scenes outside Anfield for Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool farewell

    Liverpool fans are bidding farewell to Jurgen Klopp in style Thousands of Liverpool fans gathered outside of Anfield before today’s game against Wolves to pay tribute to departing manager Jurgen Klopp Supporters filled the streets with red flares and flags long before kick-off to welcome the team bus, creating a powerful scene. Liverpool fans’ affection […]

    2 years ago

  • Jurgen Klopp joins Instagram and shares emotional tribute to Liverpool fans

    Jurgen Klopp joins Instagram and shares emotional tribute to Liverpool fans

    By Luke Davies The German has joined Instagram as @Kloppo he paid tribute to Liverpool fans. Until now, the legendary manager has steered clear of social media platforms. However, he will be jobless after Sunday’s farewell against Wolverhampton Wanderers. The reason he has joined the platform is not known but it may be to expand […]

    2 years ago

  • 4 highlights from Rockshore’s Aprés Sea Festival

    4 highlights from Rockshore’s Aprés Sea Festival

    Brought to you by Rockshore. 18+ only. Always drink responsibly. Never swim after consuming alcohol and always be vigilant around open water. From the summer vibes to a DJ set from Rudimental, here are some of our standout moments. Summer got off to a flying start this weekend, as Rockshore took over Portmarnock with the […]

    2 years ago

  • RTE studio erupts at Joe Brolly’s answer to Mickey Harte question

    RTE studio erupts at Joe Brolly’s answer to Mickey Harte question

    “There were fist fights in training.” Joe Brolly had everyone in the RTE studio in stitches when answering a rather leading question from Patrick Kielty about Mickey Harte. Brolly was on the Late Late Show as they celebrated the world of the GAA, and despite previous falling outs with the broadcaster, the Derry native made […]

    2 years ago

  • Brad Pitt reveals his Snatch performance was based on a Father Ted character

    Brad Pitt reveals his Snatch performance was based on a Father Ted character

    “D’ya like dags?” A couple of years ago, when JOE sat down to exclusively chat to Brad Pitt and Margot Robbie about their roles in Quentin Tarantino’s epic Once Upon A Time… In Hollywood, we had to bring up two things. One: When we previously chatted to Margot Robbie (for Suicide Squad) and she revealed […]

    2 years ago

  • Bambie Thug shares update after being hospitalised days before Eurovision

    Bambie Thug shares update after being hospitalised days before Eurovision

    They are due to perform on Tuesday, May 7. News emerged on Saturday that Ireland’s Eurovision entry for 2024, Bambie Thug, had been hospitalised with food poisoning just days before their scheduled performance at the Eurovision Semi-Finals. The Cork singer was forced to cancel a planned meet-and-greet performance in Malmo, Sweden on Friday night after […]

    2 years ago

  • More details emerge about woman who died after falling from Cliffs of Moher

    More details emerge about woman who died after falling from Cliffs of Moher

    She’s believed to have been a Belgian student. On Saturday, May 4, a woman in her 20s died after falling from the Cliffs of Moher in Co. Clare. The incident happened when the woman reportedly ‘lost her footing’ and fell from the top of the popular tourist attraction. It is understood that the woman was […]

    2 years ago

  • Maddie McCann’s parents share heartbreaking update on 17th anniversary of disappearance

    Maddie McCann’s parents share heartbreaking update on 17th anniversary of disappearance

    Maddie was just three years old when she vanished on a family holiday in Portugal on this day in 2007. The parents of Madeleine McCann’s have posted a touching message on social media this morning to mark the 17th anniversary of their daughter’s disappearance. Madeleine, from Rothley in Leicestershire, vanished on May 3, 2007, while […]

    2 years ago

  • PayPal study shows a quarter of gamers in Ireland earned money through gaming in 2023

    PayPal study shows a quarter of gamers in Ireland earned money through gaming in 2023

    Brought to you by PayPal. Gaming in Ireland is reaching new levels, with some even making a few quid along the way.  From handheld devices to wireless headsets, friends to competitors, fun to income, the landscape of gaming in Ireland is everchanging and growing. In fact, a recent PayPal study of gamers in Ireland has […]

    2 years ago

  • Personality Quiz: Which Inbetweeners character are you?

    Personality Quiz: Which Inbetweeners character are you?

    It’s sixteen years since the show first dropped but which Inbetweeners character are you? It’s the age old question that’s never far from our minds – If I was one of The Inbetweeners, which one would I be? Well now you can finally relax, as just 10 multiple choice questions stand between you and your fate as […]

    2 years ago

  • Five people taken to hospital following sword attack in London

    Five people taken to hospital following sword attack in London

    A man has been arrested. A critical incident has been declared at a London tube station after several people were stabbed by a ‘sword-wielding attacker.’ Hainault station, in the north-east of the capital, has been closed by police. LBC reports that a man carrying a ‘samurai sword’ crashed a vehicle into a house in Thurlow […]

    2 years ago

  • Calling all community leaders – applications for the Coca-Cola Thank You Fund are officially open

    Calling all community leaders – applications for the Coca-Cola Thank You Fund are officially open

    Brought to you by Coca-Cola Grants between €8,000 and €15,000 are available to community groups. The island of Ireland is home to so many incredible community organisations, offering valuable mentorship and guidance for young people, but despite the vital support these groups provide, they’re often under-resourced and under-funded. The Coca-Cola Thank You Fund is back […]

    2 years ago

  • Couple quit teaching jobs to begin their own ‘anti-woke’ school

    Couple quit teaching jobs to begin their own ‘anti-woke’ school

    “It’s just going back to traditional American values.” An American couple have quit their jobs as teachers in California to establish their own ‘anti-woke’ school. Kali Fontanilla and her husband Joshua founded their online school after claiming public schools have become ‘overly politicised’. Their establishment, called the Exodus Institute, teaches ‘traditional American values’ rather than […]

    2 years ago

  • Cosmonaut’s haunting final words as he fell from space

    Cosmonaut’s haunting final words as he fell from space

    The harrowing final moments of an astronaut falling to his death can be heard in a new recording. ‘The man who fell from space’, died in April 1967 when Soyuz 1, a crewed spaceflight of the Soviet space program, crashed unexpectedly. Vladimir Mikhaylovich Komarov made his final venture into space on April 23 1967. It […]

    2 years ago

  • Anne Hathaway says only her mother can call her Anne

    Anne Hathaway says only her mother can call her Anne

    Anne Hathaway has one pet hate: calling her by her name. The 38-year-old actress explained her regret at using her real name during an appearance on ‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.’ “Everybody call me Annie, please,” she told Fallon.  “So feel free, to call me anything but Anne.”She then explained that only her mother […]

    2 years ago

  • Fans think Eminem stole new album idea from random tweet three years ago

    Fans think Eminem stole new album idea from random tweet three years ago

    Some are demanding the woman takes legal action. First thing this morning, fans rejoiced with the news that Eminem had announced his 12th studio album, The Death of Slim Shady. Shortly before his appearance at the NFL Draft on Thursday night, a trailer for the new album was shown, which revealed the album would be […]

    2 years ago

  • WhatsApp users left fuming after update makes massive change to app

    WhatsApp users left fuming after update makes massive change to app

    “Everyone I know hates it!” WhatsApp users have been left furious this morning after waking up to a new update that has introduced a big change. The messaging app has faced backlash in recent weeks after they made another small change to the app that users didn’t like. The company changed the first letter of […]

    2 years ago

  • Lily Allen flies in first class but puts her daughter in economy

    Lily Allen flies in first class but puts her daughter in economy

    “I’m going in first class, she’s going in economy.” Lily Allen has revealed that she is planning to put her daughter Ethel in economy class when flying from New York to London, but will fly herself in first class. She admitted this situation during an appearance on her friend Miquita Oliver’s podcast, called Miss Me?. […]

    2 years ago

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