For anyone that love Kenny Powers… In terms of what Kenny Powers has done throughout the history of Eastbound & Down, the washed-up baseball player has done some really shady shit. He did more drugs than a rock band in the ’70s, asked the entire city of  Seattle to “tongue-kiss my shit hole,” compared his comeback […]

7 years ago

Thankfully, nobody was injured. A Jim Beam warehouse in Versailles, Kentucky has caught fire. At the time, firefighters struggled to contain the massive blaze, partly because of the levels of alcohol and wood in the debris. The warehouse caught fire around 11.30pm on Tuesday, 2 July. A second warehouse also caught fire but that blaze […]

7 years ago

True crime fans will really like this… After the TV adaptation of Tana French’s internationally bestselling Dublin Murder Squad novels was announced, the initial attention was focused on the Love/Hate reunion of Killian Scott and Tom Vaughan-Lawlor. However, in recent months, Sarah Greene has been extremely impressive in the likes Rosie, Dublin Oldschool, and Black ’47 and the […]

7 years ago

We ‘Swear It Again,’ this could be some craic. “Oh, we got a little cinema of our own I’ll tell you things that no one else knows I’ll give you popcorn which no one else does What am I doing without you at the cinema?” Granted, that’s not how Westlife’s absolute banger ‘World Of Our […]

7 years ago

Here’s where we rank when compared to the rest of the world. In the current Brexit climate, the demand for an Irish passport has rarely been higher and the travel document is also extremely powerful, as reflected by the latest Henley and Partners Passport Index. A passport for the Republic of Ireland is ranked in sixth place when it […]

7 years ago

If you know anyone that’s looking for a change of scenery… Canada has consistently been a popular destination for Irish people that are looking for work abroad. Since January, over 60% of available IEC working holiday visas for the year have been granted. By 2020, Canada plans to have welcomed at least one million new permanent […]

7 years ago

Has your county been affected? 19 new locations have been designated as Rent Pressure Zones following a change in the criteria. The changes will be implemented from today (2 July) after reforms were made to the Residential Tenancies Act. The new criteria means that areas can be compared to more regionally appropriate standardised average rents. […]

7 years ago

Know any parents that might be interested? Throughout the history of The Young Offenders, we’ve constantly seen the lads in some odd situations. Of course, we were introduced to Conor and Jock as they cycled through Cork in the pursuit of a missing bale of cocaine but the TV adaptation has also seen the two in […]

7 years ago

An Irish climber has died on an expedition to Mount Elbrus in Russia. Alan Mahon (40), from Monasterevin in Kildare died after becoming caught in bad weather on the Russian mountain. He’s understood to have been with a group of other Irish climbers. The group got into difficulty when descending Mount Elbrus on Sunday and were forced to take refuge […]

7 years ago

Gizmo is back. 1) No bright lights 2) Don’t get him wet 3) Never feed him after midnight, no matter how much he begs. For studio executives, we’re going to include a fourth ‘Gremlin rule.’ 4) Never underestimate the appeal of nostalgia. When it comes to beloved franchises, it’s hard to top Gremlins and we’re […]

7 years ago

This sounds excellent. Prepare to be terrified. Given the fact that The Haunting of Hill House was one of the best new TV shows of last year, it should come as no surprise to learn that its writer/director, Mike Flanagan, is a man in demand. Much like the Crain family whenever a supernatural threat draws […]

7 years ago

The mother-of-two was a Roscommon native. Ireland’s oldest person has died at the age of 108. Mary Coyne from Roscommon was a mother-of-two, as well as a grandmother and great-grandmother. The centenarian was a resident of the Áras Mháthair Phóil Community Nursing Unit in Castlerea. Eight years ago, she received the centenarian medal from President […]

7 years ago

Life found a way. With news that the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra are hosting a night that’s dedicated to the music of John Williams, we’re certain that his iconic score from Jurassic Park is going to feature. Granted, we can’t predict the future but if someone told us that Jeff Goldblum swung by at that gig […]

7 years ago

Absolutely slated upon release, we’ll always defend it. There are countless Danny Boyle films that deserve lengthy examination and praise. After all, the director won an Oscar for Slumdog Millionaire, helped to create a cultural landmark in Trainspotting, and brought the zombie genre back from the dead with 28 Days Later. Boyle’s CV is littered […]

7 years ago

It’s being described as a sudden death incident. The body of a female has been discovered in the water that’s off the coast of Bundoran, Donegal. Gardaí are treating the investigation as a sudden death incident. The body was discovered at approximately 09:00 on 30 June and it has since been moved to the mortuary at […]

7 years ago

A man in his twenties has died following a fatal road traffic collision in Tipperary. Gardaí are investigating a fatal single vehicle road traffic collision that occurred on the Portoe to Garykennedy Road outside Nenagh, Tippperary. The incident happened at approximately 05:30am on 30 June. One man, aged in his 20s, was pronounced dead at […]

7 years ago

This should save some money. This year’s Kids Go Free promotion has been extended from two to four weeks. Essentially, all children that own a Leap Card (aged 5 – 18) can now travel freely on Leap Card services, provided they present a Child Leap Card with at least 1 cent credit upon boarding. The […]

7 years ago

“I hope he sees it. I love him to bits”. After performing to sold-out venues around Ireland, the Lewis Capaldi fan club in the 32 counties is already wedged. However, the 22-year-old is definitely getting new fans because he genuinely seems like one of the funniest people in the music industry. Self-depreciating and more than […]

7 years ago

The dog was left in the car for more than an hour. Local police are aware of the incident. Firefighters in Saffron Walden, Essex were called to a multi-storey car park on Friday, 28 June after a member of the public noticed a dog had been locked in a car and left unattended. On arrival, the firefighters confirmed […]

7 years ago

It’s coming back…by order of the Peaky Blinders! In many ways, the finale of Peaky Blinders Season 4 made perfect sense because while some people may have been surprised to see Tommy entering the world of politics, it appears to be a natural progression for the character. After all, the leader of the Peaky Blinders […]

7 years ago

After the great recent weather, here’s what’s in store. To say that it has been ‘mixed’ on the weather front in recent weeks would be a massive understatement. Over the last two weeks, counties in Ireland have faced status yellow warnings for rain/wind and more recently, high temperatures. Go home summer, you’re drunk. Well, after […]

7 years ago

A lovely touch from our kid. Ten years at Slane, Oasis may have been the headline act but to many people, The Prodigy stole the show. Of course, when it came to iconic frontmen, just like Liam Gallagher, it’s arguable that Keith Flint was unlike anyone else. Right from the off, Flint’s aura was the […]

7 years ago

Time to test your film friends. They’re here (said in extremely creepy Poltergeist voice). The 15 questions from this week’s JOE Movie Quiz are here and as always, round one is all about the week in movies. To mark the release of Yesterday, we’ve got a round on the career of its wonderful director, Danny […]

7 years ago

Who you gonna call? Paul Rudd, that’s who! When it comes to proton packs, we’re not sure what the ratio of success is. 60% of the time, it works every time is what we’re waging. Ok, that doesn’t make any sense but what does make perfect sense is Paul – the greatest man in the history of time […]

7 years ago

Our kid is back. Right now, things are looking pretty good for Liam Gallagher. Fresh from a gig in Cork and a critically-acclaimed documentary, the former Oasis and Beady Eye frontman is about to release his second solo album and he’s about to launch a tour too. 24 November, 3 Arena, Dublin. Mad for it. […]

7 years ago

A few titles that you really need to watch. Now that the end of June is approaching, we’re officially at the midpoint of the year. We’ve already looked ahead to some of the TV shows that we’re really excited about in the next half of 2019, but what about the titles that really stood out […]

7 years ago

The Breaking Bad movie is definitely coming. After it was revealed what Walter White had done with ricin in Breaking Bad, fans of the show finally realised that the penny had dropped. We were now witnessing the rise of a criminal mastermind slowly losing his grip on morality and decency. However, a large reason why […]

7 years ago

Kit Harington’s reaction though… In terms of growth and character development, it’s probably easier to list the Game of Thrones characters that didn’t change one bit from their first to last moments. Joffrey was always a twat, The Mountain just wanted to kill things, Ser Alliser Thorne was always bitter, Hodor just had to hold […]

7 years ago

“Any person who knowingly harms a greyhound brings shame upon our industry.” Following the recent broadcast of RTÉ Investigates: Greyhounds, Running for Their Lives, the Irish Greyhound Board has released a statement which strongly condemns the practices outlined during the broadcast. The IGB said that the documentary “highlighted the actions of a minority within the industry” […]

7 years ago

Prepare to be terrified: Pennywise is back. The cliché goes that the most important thing in any film is the script and when it comes to a beloved property like It, there are two men that really have to shoulder that responsibility: Stephen King (author of the novel) and Gary Dauberman (screenwriter of the film). After […]

7 years ago

The original miniseries traumatised an entire generation. Off the top of our heads, the last few great vampire films that went heavy on the blood and scares were Let the Right One In, 30 Days of Night, and Thirst. With this beloved subgenre of horror films, there’s no killing the appeal of those creatures of […]

7 years ago

He created some of the most iconic theme songs of all time. Jaws, Harry Potter, Star Wars, Indiana Jones, E.T, Jurassic Park, Catch Me If You Can, Home Alone, Superman. They’re all great films, they all have great scores. John Williams composed them all. In terms of composers, the five-time Oscar winner is one of […]

7 years ago

In a word, sweltering. Granted, we’re not diminishing the severity of the latest weather warning from Met Éireann, but it makes a welcome change to see a warning issued for high temperatures as opposed to wind and rain. People living in Galway, Mayo, Clare, Cork, Kerry and Limerick to take heed of the rising temperatures on […]

7 years ago

The incident occurred in the Polish city of Rybnik on Monday. A driving test examiner was run over and killed by a 68-year-old woman that was taking her driving test in the Polish city of Rybnik. The incident occurred on Monday. An official statement from local police said that the 35-year-old examiner was run over […]

7 years ago

Viewer discretion is advised with the footage below. Earlier this month, a baby girl was found alive in a plastic bag in the US state of Georgia. Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office (FSCO) have now released footage from the body camera that was worn by the first FCSO Deputy that arrived on the scene that night. […]

7 years ago

The incident occurred in the early hours of Wednesday morning. Gardaí in Kevin Street, Dublin are investigating an incident in which a female received a number of fatal injuries in an apartment in the Bonham Street area of Dublin 8. The incident occurred at approximately 3.40am on Wednesday, 26 June. The female (in her 30s) […]

7 years ago

A review found that 16,000 greyhounds are born each year, of which 5,987 are killed because they fail to make qualification times. Nearly 6,000 greyhounds were killed for not racing fast enough in 2017, a new RTÉ investigation claims. RTÉ Investigates: Greyhounds, Running for Their Lives, is set to air tonight (26 June) at 9.35pm on RTÉ […]

7 years ago

Bring it on! Ok, so who pleaded with their boss/teacher/lecturer to get the next few days off? Anyone take annual leave so that they can greet this mysterious stranger about to appear in the sky? I believe it’s called the sun. Granted, that type of behaviour might appear to somewhat strange, but given the fact […]

7 years ago

With the new season coming soon, this is very helpful. To begin with, spoiler alert because this entire article is summing up the events that happened over two seasons of TV. But you already knew that, right? Without going into too much detail, off the top of my head, here’s what happened in the two […]

7 years ago

It’s that time of the week for film fans. Slightly later than expected, it’s time for you to test your film trivia with the latest edition of the JOE Film Quiz. As always, the first round is about the week in movies. As for the next one, with Sheriff Woody back in town for Toy […]

7 years ago

Happy days. Truth be told, I have absolutely no idea how you would categorise the weather over the last few days. From weather warnings to sunshine and noticeable humidity, the conditions have fluctuated between shite and sunny. If you’re wondering about dressing for the weather, just wear shorts and a rain jacket. Be grand.  All […]

7 years ago

The gang are back. There’s also dates for Mayans MC and American Horror Story: 1984. Heyyyyyy-oh! Listen up jabronis, it’s time to break out the rum ham and crack open a can of your finest Wolf Cola because the gang are coming back on 25 September on FXX. Granted, there’s still going to be the inevitable […]

7 years ago

“It was rabid.” As hard as it is to believe, a very significant milestone for Friends fans is quickly approaching because 22 September marks the 25th anniversary of the first episode airing. Yep, all those years ago Rachel burst through the doors at Central Perk and TV history changed forever. In that very first half hour, […]

7 years ago

Luther will be back. If you’re not familiar with DCI John Luther, you’ll be very pleased to know that the first four seasons of the show are on Netflix. Watch them, they’re good. However, as is the norm, consider this to be your spoiler alert if you haven’t seen the latest episodes in season five. […]

7 years ago

Get ready to run from more zombies. With Toy Story 4 being released this week, the idea of a ‘perfect trilogy’ – or something that’s close to perfection – has been on the minds of film fans. We really like the latest adventure of Buzz, Woody, and co., but the original three films were excellent. […]

7 years ago

Start checking those tickets. If you’re living in the mid west, there’s a chance that you could be a millionaire. Well, you would have to be living there and have bought a lottery ticket for tonight’s draw, but one lucky punter is €1million richer after hitting the jackpot in the Lotto Plus draw. The player matched […]

7 years ago

The bomb squad dealt with the issue promptly. This is wild. The Gardaí have confirmed that a Civil War era grenade was located and detonated in Clontarf, Dublin. A statement from An Garda Síochána reads: “A resident alerted Gardaí to what they believed to have been a grenade, discovered after works were being done in an […]

7 years ago

96% on Rotten Tomatoes and an instant cult-classic. We’re firmly of the opinion that Taika Waititi can do no wrong. In terms of his CV, the New Zealand director has made the likes of Thor: Ragnarok, What We Do In The Shadows, Eagle vs Shark, Boy, and various episodes of Flight of the Conchords. However, […]

7 years ago

Sadly, the good weather won’t last. Met Éireann have issued a status yellow rainfall warning for Cork, Waterford and the entirety of Leinster. Earlier this morning, a warning was issued for Waterford, however, that has now been extended. With regards to the warning for Cork and Waterford, people in the counties are expected to face […]

7 years ago

Luther will return. Aside from traumatising everyone from taking public transportation again, Season 5 of Luther marked a return to form as Idris Elba’s beloved detective came face-to-face with a character that we all know and love. If you haven’t seen the new episodes yet, consider this to be your spoiler alert. Yep, despite airing […]

7 years ago