A lot of time on their hands. Ronan Morris, Mike Mc Neill, Barry Falvey and Eoin Kelly suffered a real loss this week as their beloved kettle packed it in. The boys were clearly fond of the kitchen appliance because they felt it was appropriate to hold a funeral service for their now banjaxed boiling […]

11 years ago

He’s denied all of the claims. One of the most recognisable male porn actors in the world has finally responded to the sexual assault allegations against him by nine women in the last few weeks. Deen released this short statement on Twitter following the first flurry of allegations. https://twitter.com/JamesDeen/status/671131915773022209?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw He’s now done an in-depth interview with […]

11 years ago

The bouncers in Westmeath will have their work cut out for them. One Direction were talking to the E! Network on the red carpet last night and Niall Horan revealed his plans for Christmas. Mullingar can expect an influx of teenage girls because he’s doing a 12 Pubs of Christmas when he gets back home […]

11 years ago

This will get you in the Christmas spirit. Hozier is wrapping up 2015 with gigs at home in Dublin and Killarney, but he was over in the UK today recording at BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge. The Bray man played his single Jackie And Wilson and he also did something special for the festival period. […]

11 years ago

It’s hard to wrap your head around this. Gareth Neary is a man from Drumcondra who “hates Christmas,” according to sources (his friends who contacted us on Facebook). Gareth touched down in Dublin this morning after a 30 hours flight from Australia and he found a rather elaborate surprise waiting for him in his bedroom. […]

11 years ago

Introducing The Altered Hours

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He’s here to take over. The JOE Men of the Year awards are just around the corner and aside from all of the other incredible categories and talented nominees, only one man-tastic man can walk away with the title of JOE Man of the Year 2015. Each JOE writer will be making a case for Paul O’Connell, […]

11 years ago

You would run away with it. There was a heart-broken dog owner in south Dublin this morning because their adorable little puppy went missing. A member of An Garda Síochána found the pooch on the grounds of Tallaght hospital and immediately posted a photo on Twitter. Dog found on the grounds of Tallaght Hospital this morning. […]

11 years ago

What a talented guy. You’ve probably seen a lot of people using the Acapella app that allows you to play numerous clips simultaneously on the same video. The videos are great but we doubt you’ve seen anything like what Jeremy Saich from Cork has managed to pull off. Jeremy has combined his guitar and accordion […]

11 years ago

Did he throw it at Jose? Chelsea and Tottenham played out a dull scoreless draw in the Premier League this afternoon. It was a game of few chances and Diego Costa, who started and stayed on the bench, felt he could have made a difference and his frustration boiled over. As he was rejoining the […]

11 years ago

Stick on your Christmas jumper if you’re going to town. There’s a World Record Attempt on O’Connell Street in Dublin today as organisers try to gather the most people in Christmas jumpers in one place. Thousands are expected to turn up for the event which begins at 3:30pm with the Lord Mayor officially turning on the Christmas […]

11 years ago

Fantastic musicians. Next up to play JOE and Her.ie’s Sunday Sessions are Irish folk trio The Henry Girls. The Donegal sisters released their fifth album Louder Than Words (buy here) last year to critical acclaim They take up residency in The Ark for Tracks In The Snow, a festive music show for all ages from 2nd – 20th December (more info here). […]

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What’s the logic here? JOE reader Harry Obi Onuke was at Blanchardstown Shopping Centre over the weekend and he spotted some absolutely dreadful parking. The culprit, who was driving a Nissan Micra, is a learner driving but we still can let them get away with this. They managed to go into three parking space before […]

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They could be spending Christmas in jail. Independent TD Mick Wallace and Socialist Party TD Clare Daly refusal to pay fines for breaching security at Shannon Airport last year could see them spend Christmas in jail. They were arrested at Shannon Airport in July 2014 after they attempted to carry out an inspection of a US military […]

11 years ago

Best of luck to her. Joanna Cooper from Derry won the Miss Universe Ireland competition in Cork over the weekend. The 21-year-old, who was a wild card entry, took the crown and will now go on to represent us at the Miss Universe contest in Las Vegas on December 20. Joanna, who looks like it […]

11 years ago

A lovely story. Hungers Games star Liam Hemworth did an interview with the Independent UK this week and told a great story about his brother Chris. Chris, who has starred in Avengers, Thor, Star Trek and Home And Away, did something quite wonderful for their parents. In the interview, Liam recalled how his brother called […]

11 years ago

Why didn’t he say it?! Chris Kamara has had a lot of memorable TV moments down through the years and he’s best-known for his catchphrase, “Unbelievable Jeff.” Kammy says it to Jeff Stelling live on Soccer Saturday a few times every season, but yesterday, when the opportunity was set up for him, he froze. Bournemouth […]

11 years ago

[Warning: Graphic Image] Donncha O’Callaghan is now plying his trade with Worcester Warriors in the Aviva Premiership and the Corkman had a disappointing day at the office on Saturday. His new side were beaten 48-18 by Saracens in a game where his teammate Nicholas Schonert picked by a gruesome injury. The South Africa prop’s face […]

11 years ago

Unplayable. The rain across the country has been nothing short of torrential today and it’s upset a lot of people (see here). The weather conditions have also caused a lot of sporting events to be called off including two big hockey matches in Donegal. Raphoe Ladies were to play Cookstown and Raphoe Men were to […]

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FEAR. THE. DEERE! The Late Late Toy Show has more memorable moments last night than it’s had in years. Dublin man Trevor Browne spent some time today making a mashup of all the music moments during the show and it’s turned out pretty well. It features the rapping farmer, “Fear the Deere,” the giant foot […]

11 years ago

This is awful. A girl in Kentucky in the States had to have emergency surgery on her wrist after a hair bobble caused a serious infection. Audree Kopp noticed a lump appearing on her wrist which gradually increased in size and redness so she went to the doctor. They prescribed her antibiotics but they didn’t work […]

11 years ago

Oh weather Gods, give us a break already. Met Éireann has today issued a Status Yellow wind warning for the country, and a Status Yellow rainfall warning for  Donegal, Galway, Mayo, Sligo, Clare and Kerry. We know it’s winter but the combination of the cold, the wind, the rain and possibly a few hangovers has […]

11 years ago

The game takes place this Sunday. The AIB Munster Senior Club Championship Football Final takes place tomorrow and it’s Cork v Tipperary as Nemo Rangers take on Clonmel Commercials. Nemo are seven time All-Ireland champions while Clonmel are the first Tipp team to reach the provincial final since 2001 so the Cork champions are favourites, […]

11 years ago

There’s going to be some craic in Sin City. Conor McGregor and Jose Aldo’s fight takes place on December 12 in Las Vegas and we’re expecting thousands of Irish fans to travel over for it. We did a story earlier month about two Irish guys who are organising a 12 Pub of Christmas in Vegas […]

11 years ago

Hang out with us, Matt. Matt Damon has been filming the new Jason Bourne movie in Berlin over the past few weeks but he’s popped over to visit Ireland for the weekend. He had a pint in Doheny and Nesbitt on Baggot Street in Dublin yesterday evening. https://twitter.com/Nesbittsdublin/status/670319522809831424 And then he fecked off over to […]

11 years ago

We are blushing here. “For adventurous travelers, Ireland is the ultimate playground. This blazing-green country is home to not only historic castles, quaint cobblestone streets and charming medieval towns, but also a robust national park system that boasts — among other things — one heck of a road trip along the country’s rugged coast.” That’s how the […]

11 years ago

He’s a very powerful man. Leinster beat Ulster 8-3 in a scrappy PRO12 clash at the RDS last night. The decisive try for the Blues came courtesy of Sean Cronin in the first half but other than that there wasn’t too much to shout about. Well, there was one thing… Nick Williams absolutely bulldozing his […]

11 years ago

Big news. The Repeal The 8th movement has been building momentum in the search for abortion rights for women in Ireland and today sees it gather even more pace. Many Irish politicians have said they support the decriminalisation of abortion in the country and the current Taoiseach has made a pledge on the issue today. According […]

11 years ago

Heartfelt words from the Hollywood star. While we were all watching a rapping young farmer and Irish kids being great, The Graham Norton Show was over on BBC last night. The line-up was excellent with Johnny Depp, Benedict Cumberbatch, James McAvoy, Daniel Radcliffe and The Corrs appearing on the show. Norton is always very light-hearted […]

11 years ago

This had us in stitches. The Late Late Toy Show was a huge success last night as Ryan Tubridy, the kids and RTE pulled off a fantastic two and a half hours of entertainment. There were many highlights including the boy who loved Evelyn Cusack, the brother and sister duet, the young farmer that rapped… […]

11 years ago

Introducing HONNE

11 years ago

This is a powerful piece. The families of the victims of the Paris attacks have been receiving messages of support from all over the world over the past two weeks. Today, they’ve been sent messages from Terrease Aiken, Juliette Candela, Francesca Picerno and Joseph Palombo. Those four people all lost their parents when terrorists attacked […]

11 years ago

Oh, sweet baby Jesus. The act of creeping on Facebook is one that requires full concentration and careful scrolling because a loose finger could result in you liking a photo of a girl/boy you’ve never met from 2013. If you think liking an old photo is the worst case scenario, then a post on Reddit’s […]

11 years ago

We’re going to ask the mammy to do this at Christmas. Like it or not, Christmas is closing in but even the most negative souls out there must be looking forward to the dinner on the big day. Turkey, gravy, ham, stuffing, gravy, veg, roasties, gravy, mash, gravy. Mmm. It’s going to be ridiculous! If […]

11 years ago

Rousing stuff. The Coronas are currently down under doing a tour of Australia and their Irish fans are showing them some serious support. The Dublin four-piece played a show in Sydney last night and the reaction from the crowd was fantastic. The Coronas are one of the biggest bands in Ireland so Irish people living […]

11 years ago

You don’t have to miss out. We released our special Late Late Toy Show video starring Gay Byrne, Pat Kenny and Ryan Tubridy last night. If you haven’t seen it yet, watch it now. Late Late Toy Show/Home Alone Spare a thought for Pat and Gaybo when Ryan's having all the craic. #LateLateToyShow Posted by […]

11 years ago

The recruitment drive starts soon. An Garda Síochána is expanding its force as it’s been confirmed they’ll hire 600 new recruits next year. The recruitment campaign was officially launched today and the new candidates are expected to begin at the Garda College in Templemore from the middle of 2016. The competition for the positions is expected […]

11 years ago

It’s just a sale

11 years ago

Introducing Pretty Beast

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Introducing Walking on Cars

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A stunning performance. Next up to play JOE and Her.ie’s Sunday Sessions is Anderson. The Irish singer-songwriter went viral in September when a video of him selling his album Patterns (buy here) door-to-door around Dublin. Patterns was produced and arranged by himself and it’s a gorgeous piece of work that’s deservedly seen the Dubliner receive a […]

11 years ago

“Hotlip in a packet of Meanies.”

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Introducing RAGLANS

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Holy crap, this is crazy

11 years ago

This is great

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Introducing Morrissey & Marshall

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That’s some diversion

11 years ago

Our hearts were thumping watching this. The Grand Canyon is one of the biggest tourist attractions in America and thousands of Irish people have visited it down through the year. We doubt any of them experienced it quite like Dubliner Frank Cronin who took the “free version” of the Grand Canyon SkyWalk. Frank, who’s based […]

11 years ago

The actor spoke out this morning

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The end of an era

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