Harry Potter klaxon. With a status yellow rainfall warning in place for the western part of the country, it’s likely that plenty of people will be spending time on the couch today. With that in mind, here are some of the best films on TV today. Kung Fu Panda – 15:35 on Virgin Media One […]

7 years ago

The pug required medical treatment. A dog rescue service in Meath has discovered a pug that was left inside a plastic bag in Navan. The five-week-old dog was hours away from death when a member of the public heard it whining on Flower Hill in Navan. After going to investigate, they found the puppy was […]

7 years ago

Keanu Reeves will feature and it’s all about The Continental. Lock and load! “People keep asking if I’m back and I haven’t really had an answer…But now, yeah, I’m thinkin’ I’m back! So you could either hand over your son or you can die screaming alongside him!” And with those few words, action cinema would never the same again as Jonathan […]

7 years ago

The shootings happened just hours after 20 people were killed in Texas. Nine people have been killed after a gunman opened fire in a bar in the city of Dayton, Ohio. The shooter is also deceased and at least 16 other people were hospitalised after sustaining injuries. The shooting took place in Dayton’s Oregon District, a […]

7 years ago

20 people are dead and 26 others are injured. A mass shooting at a Walmart in the Texas border city of El Paso has left 20 people dead and 26 injured. The incident is being investigated as a possible hate crime, Texas officials said. A 21-year-old man is in custody after the mass shooting. Local news […]

7 years ago

Have the umbrellas handy. Following the most recent weather warning that was issued for Clare, Kerry, and Galway, the status yellow rainfall warning has now been extended to include Donegal and the rest of Connacht. If you’re living in Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Roscommon, Sligo, Kerry, Clare, or Donegal, a status yellow rainfall warning is in place. The warning is valid […]

7 years ago

There’s a risk of spot flooding too. Rain, sun, humidity. Rain, sun, humidity. That has been the weather cycle for the majority of Irish counties over the last few weeks and if you’re living in Galway, Clare, and Kerry, you better keep the umbrella handy. Met Éireann have issued a status yellow rainfall warning from […]

7 years ago

The cast in this is incredible and the author also wrote Donnie Brasco. Unmissable. It’s somewhat fitting that Charles Brandt recently visited Ireland because in a few months time, every single film fan is going to be talking about the story of Frank ‘The Irishman’ Sheeran. In his New York Times Bestselling book ‘I Heard You […]

7 years ago

Classic. With the Premier League season set to kick-off very soon, football fans will be getting an extra dose of drama with the addition of VAR to matches. Granted, the introduction of technology hasn’t always made removed the element of controversy  but it has led to some classic moments. Case in point, Man City vs […]

7 years ago

Brooklyn, Veronica Guerin, and I Love You, Man are all on TV tonight. We understand that it has been a long week and that you deserve to kick back and watch a film. On this note, here’s the best of what’s in store. How to Train Your Dragon 2 – 18:35 on RTÉ1 Not quite as […]

7 years ago

One man has been arrested. Two men have been injured after a man drove through a crowd outside a cemetery in Belfast, the PSNI have said. The incident occurred on the Whiterock Road in west Belfast at around noon today. It’s understood that two men have been injured in the collision outside the city cemetery. […]

7 years ago

We’re getting a nod to one of Sunny’s best episodes. With Season 14 of Always Sunny set for release on 25 September in the US, we’re certain that it’s going to be fantastic but as the gang have constantly showed us, you can never take things for granted in Hollywood. Of course, we’re all very […]

7 years ago

Great news for fans of the show. While Season 2 of The Sinner didn’t quite hit the heights of the Jessica Biel-led first season, there’s no doubting that the drama has acquired a devout fanbase, largely helped by its addition to the Netflix library. Well, fans of the show will be very happy to know […]

7 years ago

The perfect fit for the daywalker. Blade famously told us that “some motherfuckers are always trying to ice skate uphill” but when it comes to the directorial choices for Marvel’s upcoming reboot of Blade, it could be pretty straightforward. After co-directing John Wick and excelling with the likes of Deadpool 2 and Atomic Blonde, it […]

7 years ago

For anyone that loves rusty spoons. The trauma. Granted, it has been quite some time since this author was in primary school but those joyful memories of watching a film in class still linger. Remember when your teacher was ill and another teacher would wheel in the TV set that had a VCR attached? Ah, […]

7 years ago

If you love The Boss, you need to see Blinded by The Light in the cinema. When it comes to defining the appeal and talent of Bruce Springsteen, there’s only one word that’s fitting and by a lovely coincidence, it also happens the name of his fifteenth studio album. Magic. Since releasing his debut album […]

7 years ago

Time to see who’s the king of the film jungle. Welcome to the only movie quiz that’s 2 Fast and 2 Furious for film fans that frantically want fun and frolics. How many fs was that? Oh yes, we’re back with 15 questions of film trivia to test your might. As always, round one is […]

7 years ago

Delighted for her. Aside from introducing Curtis to her family and preparing for the reunion show on Sunday night, we imagine that Maura Higgins has been spending quite a lot of time at the chiropractor since Love Island ended. After all, the lady from Longford has spent the last few weeks singlehandedly carrying the entire […]

7 years ago

If you’re out and about… At this time of year, pray for those poor souls that have to work over the Bank Holiday weekend. Heroes, one and all. However, if you happen to have the next few days free and plan on kicking back and relaxing, you might want to know what’s in store on […]

7 years ago

So. Many. Bangers. While the general consensus usually states that Quentin Tarantino established his unique and shitcool aesthetic by combining ‘Little Green Bag’ with that epic slow-mo shot at the start of Reservoir Dogs, we’re going to opt for something a little bit different from his fantastic directorial debut that highlights those credentials. No, it’s […]

7 years ago

If you know anyone that’s a twin or you are on yourself, then this might be up your street… We’re very aware of the fact that not every twin is an identical one, but after hearing of a very generous promotion by Tayto Park this weekend, we instantly thought of the beloved location in Meath […]

7 years ago

Robert De Niro, Al Pacino and Joe Pesci. It’s coming to Netflix. YES! That cast. There’s no need to say anything else. We’ve already talked at length about the life of Frank Sheeran and interviewed the author of I Heard You Paint Houses, Charles Brandt. All that’s left is to get on with the business at […]

7 years ago

“He needs to ensure he is not the DUP’s gopher.” Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has told Boris Johnson that the Irish people will not be bullied over Brexit and that the “ongoing indulgence” of the DUP and rejectionist unionism must end. On Tuesday night, the newly-appointed Prime Minister of the UK held a […]

7 years ago

Three lanes will be opened on Friday. All three lanes of the newly upgraded M7 in Kildare are set to be opened in both directions by Friday morning, 2 August. In an interview with Midlands 103, Niall Morrissey, Director of Services with Kildare County Council, said that a reduced speed limit of 80 km/h will be […]

7 years ago

What a time to be alive. We celebrated the Apollo 11 mission a few weeks ago and we’re fairly certain that 50 years on from now, 25 September will be regarded as a momentous day in history. Right now, we reckon somebody is creating an online petition to make that day a Bank Holiday because Spicy McNuggets […]

7 years ago

Some interesting changes could be coming. A new review into the Leaving Cert cycle has indicated growing support for the introduction of continuous assessment as part of a reformed Leaving Cert. The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) published the findings of its interim review of the senior cycle, based on consultations with more than 2,500 […]

7 years ago

Lads, you’re in luck. He got a free two-week holiday in the sun, met a wonderful girl, and won £25,000 in the process. Things aren’t bad if you’re Greg O’Shea! After winning Love Island with his partner Amber Gill, the Limerick man has become a national treasure due to his easy going nature, gentlemanly demeanour […]

7 years ago

The Purge meets The Hunger Games…with more violence. Throughout the history of Always Sunny, fans have been convinced that Dennis Reynolds (Glenn Howerton) is an actual psychopath.  After all, the Golden God has talked about cutting people up and wearing the skin of another man. To be honest, we have our suspicions and while we wait for […]

7 years ago

There’s no such thing as too much Peaky Blinders. Given the labyrinth and constantly-twisting plot that has unfolded over the four seasons of Peaky Blinders, you would be forgiven for forgetting a few things that have happened in Small Heath. Christ, the most recent episode, the Season 4 finale, had more twists, turns, and scary […]

7 years ago

It’s time to dig in… by order of the Peaky Blinders! After all the waiting and suspense, we finally got our first extended look at Season 5 of Peaky Blinders and it did not disappoint. With such an action-packed trailer to get through, it’s likely that some details may have slipped under your radar. On […]

7 years ago

Know anyone that’s single and wants to be an islander? Think your head won’t get turned? Fancy your ability to crack on? Think you’re as funny as Ovie, or as hilariously-honest as Maura? Let’s not forget the most important question, do you think that you can embrace your inner-Greg and actually win the damn thing? […]

7 years ago

Two out, two in. Today FM have announced changes to its afternoon and evening programming schedule. From September onwards, Mairead Ronan will present her very own daytime show from 12-2pm. Elsewhere, Ed Smith is set to present his own nightly music show weekdays from 7pm. In terms of the departures, presenter Muireann O’Connell said that she has been […]

7 years ago

We’re getting more cases and a very familiar face returns. It’s not often that people would say that they’d like to spend more time with a serial killer but when it comes to Cameron Britton’s chilling performance as Edmund Kemper in Mindhunter, there’s a very sinister and odd appeal. Truth be told, you could make […]

7 years ago

Jack’s back. After having a somewhat hit and miss ratio in terms of big screen adaptations, Amazon really did hit their target with sniper-like precision in the first season of Jack Ryan. By embracing the best elements of Tom Clancy’s beloved hero and combining them with a more grounded approach to the present geopolitical landscape, […]

7 years ago

A 40-year-old man has been arrested. An eight-year-old boy has died after he and his mother were deliberately pushed onto the train tracks at Frankfurt’s main railway station, German police have said. The boy was hit by a high-speed ICE train and killed instantly. His mother was able to roll into a safe gap between […]

7 years ago

Straight from the kitchen. In terms of a food regulatory perspective, research has showed that Irish food businesses are primarily concerned with food allergens and ingredients labelling. The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has revealed that these are the two main factors that restaurants and food business are worried about in relation to Irish […]

7 years ago

“What Maria Bailey did was wrong and I think that’s the reality for her.” Louth TD Fergus O’Dowd has said that Maria Bailey should not stand for the party in the next general election and that the party has been damaged following the fallout from her swing case. Bailey filed and then withdrew a claim […]

7 years ago

No, no, no. Just no. Selfridges in London has become the first department store in the world to open its Christmas shop – 149 days ahead of Christmas day – after they launched their festive shop this week. No, no, no. The store has already erected their Christmas decorations and they have a litany of […]

7 years ago

This has serious potential. Truth be told, when this particular writer has to think of the I Know What You Did Last Summer films – yes, there were three of them – my mind instantly drifts to the following: 1) The question on the radio about the capital of Brazil. 2)  Jennifer Love Hewitt standing in the […]

7 years ago

“He’s a lovely young man and whatever problems you encounter he’ll show you that there’s always hope.” While every single Wexford supporter is still trying to come to terms with their heartbreaking semi-final defeat against Tipperary, this season has been an extremely positive one for Davy Fitzgerald’s men. Of course, the Model County would love […]

7 years ago

The new laws are being brought forward in September. The Minister for Health is bringing forward new legislation to ban the sale of tobacco products from self-service vending machines and ‘locations, or events’ that are intended for children. The sale of e-cigarettes and tobacco products to people under the age of 18 is to also […]

7 years ago

He’s been in some very notable films and TV shows. Pray for Anton. While the majority of the time spent by the Love Island contestants is pretty chilled, there are moments when the pressure gets turned up. After all, could you stand to live in the same place and see the same faces for weeks […]

7 years ago

Temperatures are set to stay in the low 20s. Fans of the ‘mini heatwave’ will be happy to know that temperatures are expected to remain in the low 20s for the coming days, however, it’s also going to rain in some places. Here’s what Met Éireann are forecasting for the next few days. This morning […]

7 years ago

Fans of The Boss need to see this in their local cinema. If you’ve ever seen Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band play live, you’ll know that there’s an exact moment near the end of the gig when every single musician is given their time to shine. With the audience in the palm of […]

7 years ago

Who’s going to beat their mates this week? Marvel might have dazzled the world with their ambitious plans for Stage 4, but we’re back to steal their (God of) thunder with the latest entry in the JOE Movie Quiz. As always, round one is about the week in films. To mark the release of The […]

7 years ago

An inside look at the year’s best TV show. After receiving 19 Emmy nominations including a nod in the limited series category, Chernobyl is undoubtedly the TV show of the year. Since being released, Craig Mazin’s five-part series which tells the story of the 1986 nuclear accident in the Soviet Union has also become the highest-rated show […]

7 years ago

Why so serious? Because “this one’s going straight to the Oscars”… While it’s entirely possible for both pop culture films and more artistic cinema to co-exist and have equal merit, the eternal debate rages. The more snobbish cinephiles might look down at this summer’s blockbusters and dismiss them as vacuous, while the multiplex patrons might […]

7 years ago

The MCU is going into overdrive. After Kevin Feige announced the plans for Phase Four of the MCU, we instantly started to speculate about who could be the next big villain for the new look Avengers to fight? The smart money is probably on Galactus and his herald, the Silver Surfer, which would make for […]

7 years ago

One or two might catch you out. It’s the blockbuster season and while all the attention is rightfully on the big screen, we think it’s time to give credit to those famous words which described some classic films. Ok, what does this mean? For example, the tagline ‘An offer you can’t refuse’ is clearly The […]

7 years ago

A group that US presidents aren’t even prepared to talk about. In 1956, US president Dwight Eisenhower declared that “In God We Trust” must appear on American currency. The 84th Congress later passed legislation which declared the phrase to be the national motto of the United States. Money, religion, politics. All three enshrined in a union that […]

7 years ago