An icon. “I once saw him change a string without stopping the song. Just for that alone, there should be a monument to him” – Johnny Marr, The Smiths. Cue that jaw-dropping intro to ‘Cradle Rock’ that’s still so powerful it will shake the fillings from your teeth. And so starts Rory Gallagher: Ghost Blues, […]

6 years ago

Very sad news. RTÉ have confirmed that broadcaster Larry Gogan has died, aged 81. Having worked in broadcasting for almost six decades, Gogan was best known for his work on RTÉ 2FM where he worked as a DJ for 40 years before moving to RTÉ Gold. Known as the man with the golden voice, Gogan broadcast his first radio […]

6 years ago

Heaven for any Bake Off and Louis Theroux fans. After the cast of Derry Girls absolutely shined during a fantastic festive edition of Bake Off, we’re delighted to say the kitchen still works and that no fires were started! However, the good news keeps on coming because the Great Celebrity Bake Off in aid of […]

6 years ago

“The RIC and the DMP had an intolerable record of barbarism in this country while carrying out British rule in Ireland.” Dublin City Councillors have voted to boycott the upcoming ceremony to commemorate the Royal Irish Constabulary and Dublin Metropolitan Police. An emergency motion put before councillors described the event planned to be held in […]

6 years ago

95% on Rotten Tomatoes and it starts with a double-bill. Don’t miss it. How do you replace an actor with the calibre of Denzel Washington? Simple, you can’t. However, the producers of Godfather Of Harlem have made a very shrewd move by casting another Oscar-winner, Forest Whitaker, in the lead role of the gangster drama. […]

6 years ago

An icon. Don’t miss it. When it comes to the discussion about the most gifted Irish musicians, the name of Rory Gallagher will always feature in the debate. In fact, you could argue that he’s the greatest Irish musician of all time as his unique style continues to be unparalleled. Well, TG4 will be showing […]

6 years ago

The restaurant is back open. Great news for fans of the show. While the majority of us might be feeling a bit down now that the Christmas season is over, there’s one thing that’s bound to get the excitement levels up, the return of our favourite TV shows. Ok, time to take a deep breath […]

6 years ago

Plenty of films to choose from today. It is Sunday. It is the Sunday that some are dreading because it’s the final straw for their Christmas holidays. If you’ve managed to swing it that you’ve not set foot in your workplace for the entirety of this week, fair play to you. This being said, enjoy […]

6 years ago

‘I think it’s wrong to celebrate and eulogise an organisation that was the strong-arm of the British state in Ireland.” The Mayor of Clare will boycott the forthcoming commemoration service for the Royal Irish Constabulary, describing the event as “historical revisionism gone too far”. Cathal Crowe was invited by the Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan […]

6 years ago

The bad weather is coming. While the last few weeks have been relatively mild for Ireland – we still got rain but for a December, it wasn’t too chilly – the first adverse conditions of the new year will be shortly upon us. Yep, another year, another series of weather warnings. Met Éireann have issued […]

6 years ago

The perfect way to start 2020. Set record. 2019 was an outstanding year for the documentary genre and if you’re curious about some of our favourite features, you can read all about them here. However, there’s only one Louis Theroux and he’s returning to our screens on 12 January with a new documentary that examines […]

6 years ago

The search continues for the second man that’s lost at sea. A fisherman has died and a major search is underway for a second man after a trawler sank overnight off the Wexford coast. A garda spokesperson has said: “On Sunday, 5 January 2020, shortly before midnight, Gardaí and the Coastguard were alerted to reports that […]

6 years ago

The nation was delighted to see Tommy return with some cracking guests too. Aishling and Mark were fantastic. During the very first interview with his first guest on Season 4 of The Tommy Tiernan Show, the Navan man admitted a strange coincidence, he was only reading the lyrics of ‘Take Me To Church’ by Hozier that […]

6 years ago

“This is a war crime,” said Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. President Trump has said the US is “targeting” 52 Iranian sites and will strike “very fast and very hard” if the US or any US assets are attacked. Trump’s remarks follow the US assassination of Qasem Soleimani, a top Iranian general, in a drone strike. The attack also […]

6 years ago

Start checking those tickets. A EuroMillions player in Dublin has won €224,421 on last night’s Euromillions draw (3 January). The winning numbers from the draw were: 05, 15, 20, 36, 47 and the Lucky Star numbers were: 08 and 12. While there was no winner of the overall €64,992,459 EuroMillions jackpot, the lucky player from […]

6 years ago

A few decent picks on tonight. It’s that time of year again. You know, the period where everyone is really depressed about going back to work and the TV schedule just isn’t as good as last week? Anyway, here are the best films on TV today. North By Northwest – 2:15pm on RTÉ1 It’s hard […]

6 years ago

It’s time to swear it all over again. Perfect for any Westlife fan that missed it. Christmas is always a busy time of year and that’s reflected in the TV schedule. You’re running around, visiting friends, entertaining guests, and most importantly, trying to watch all the great films and TV shows that are on offer. […]

6 years ago

Peaky Blinders Season 6 is set to start filming very soon. It may be the early stages of January but who fancies a late Christmas present? After all, the Shelby family are far from conventional! Well, one person that had a very busy Christmas is the writer/creator of Peaky Blinders, Steven Knight. Not only did […]

6 years ago

The TV medium passed away after a very brief illness. RIP. TV medium Derek Acorah has died at the age of 69 after a “very brief illness”, his wife has confirmed. In a statement posted on his official Facebook page, Gwen Acorah Johnson said that her husband had recently been in intensive care after falling into a […]

6 years ago

“She changed the face of Irish broadcasting” A fitting tribute. It was an emotional Late Late Show as friends, colleagues, and fans of Marian Finucane paid their respects to the broadcaster following the sad news that she passed away at the age of 69. During the discussion on Finucane’s career and legacy, Ryan Tubridy was was joined […]

6 years ago

Baby Yoda and The Mandalorian on the big screen. Now that the Skywalker saga appears to be closed – or is it? – not even the most stupid Stormtrooper would think that audiences are done with the galaxy that’s far, far away. Well, they’re right because the Force is still strong with Star Wars franchise, […]

6 years ago

RTÉ have confirmed the sad news. RIP. Broadcaster Marian Finucane has passed away at the age of 69. RTÉ confirmed the sad news this evening. One of RTE’s most high profile radio personalities, Finucane hosted her weekend programmes for almost two decades. Finucane had worked with RTE since 1976, going on to become the first […]

6 years ago

“We firmly believe that this disturbing incident was a failed attempt to kill a local police officer.” Detectives in Fermanagh are investigating the attempted murder of an off-duty police officer in Kesh. The incident happened at the home of a male police officer on the Rosscah/Crevenish Road at around 2am on Thursday, 2 January. “The male […]

6 years ago

If you love Room To Improve, set record. As is the norm with every new year that arrives, plenty of people will be making frivolous resolutions and promises that they’ll finally ‘get their act together’ and make some changes. Well, if you plan on doing that, fair play to you. Elsewhere, if you plan on […]

6 years ago

We’ve a new look at Line of Duty Season 6, Killing Eve Season 3, and His Dark Materials Season 2 also. With the Gavin and Stacey Christmas Special, Dracula, His Dark Materials, A Christmas Carol and, erm, Mrs Brown’s Boys all proving to be hits for the BBC over the Christmas season, it appears that […]

6 years ago

They’ve added a few gems to their library. If you’re back in work, we feel your pain. If you’re still on your Christmas holiday, don’t talk to us. Actually, do talk to us, we need the company to get us through these strange times when nobody knows what day it is, or why today feels […]

6 years ago

The boil water notice affects around 1,444 people. A boil water notice remains in place for all people that use the Castlepollard water supply in Westmeath. The areas affected are Ballymanus, Hilltown, Slieveboy, Loughpark, Fore, Martinstown, Glenidan, Cummerstown, Collinstown, Ranahan and surrounding areas. The notice was originally issued on 31 December as a precaution, following a mechanical […]

6 years ago

“I will say that we have a lot of stories still to tell. I am not scared at all of saying that we definitely could follow Joe for several more seasons.” You Season 3 looks very likely. As always, if you haven’t finished the most recent season of You, consider this to be your spoiler […]

6 years ago

A fantastic insight into a very likeable and talented man. Well worth watching. It’s fitting that on one of the proudest moments of Shane Lowry’s year, he was thinking about someone else. Cast your mind back to the moment when the Clara man was voted the RTÉ Sport Sportsperson of the Year. After winning his first major title in […]

6 years ago

If you know any single lads that fancy it, give them a shout. With 2019 coming to a close, JOE hopes that every single one of our readers has a fantastic New Year’s celebration and an even better 2020. If you’re married, great. If you’re seeing someone, great. If you’re single, great. However, if you […]

6 years ago

Windows phones and older operating systems are at risk. While the majority of people will be getting pleasant message alerts from their friends and family this evening as they receive New Year’s wishes, there’s one message that some people might not want to receive. If you own a Windows phone, you might want to look […]

6 years ago

Imagine the murder mystery genre mixed with supernatural horror. From the mind of Stephen King, the cast in this is incredible too. Set record. There’s no denying that 2019 was an exceptional year for TV and while the final season of Game of Thrones fell flat, we had the likes of Chernobyl, Succession, Watchmen, Mindhunter […]

6 years ago

Settle in because there are some cracking films on the TV today. In terms of films, 2019 has been a pretty solid year with some fantastic titles being released in Irish cinemas – you can look at our favourites here. However, much like the majority of the last seven days, today is all about being […]

6 years ago

Your favourite might be here, but for this writer, number one was an easy choice. Adios 2019. Sayonara the decade. The last 10 years have seen a seismic shift in how we consume TV content due to the advent of online streaming services like Netflix and Amazon, but one constant remains; quality. The past decade […]

6 years ago

Set record because this is going to be cracker. Throughout the history of Derry Girls, the gang’s plans are rarely successful. For example, they missed David’s gig after getting detention, Michelle and her flaming shots destroyed Fionnula’s chipper, their vision of the smirking Virgin Mary turned out to be complete bollocks, Erin’s stint as the school magazine’s editor […]

6 years ago

Start making plans for those long weekends. Dear 2019, you’ve very been good to the majority of us but sadly, we’re dumping you. Hello 2020 and those sexy days off from work that you’re now offering us! Ok, we had plenty of highlights this year – movies, music, and TV providing quite a fair few […]

6 years ago

They may be a few seasons in but you need to get on them as soon as possible. December is made for down time. It’s also made for sitting on your backside and doing nothing, so if you’re looking for a new show to watch, here’s a few recommendations for shows that have been around […]

6 years ago

If you love documentaries, these are all essential. While new and returning TV shows are a massive draw for audiences, there’s no denying the growing appeal of the documentary genre. In fact, you could argue that no other TV format has seen the same amount of growth in recent years. On this note, we’ve decided […]

6 years ago

If you’re looking for a new show to start, we recommend these. 2019, it has been a pleasure. As is the norm at this time of year, we’re looking back at the year in TV (we’ll also be looking back at the decade in TV before 2019 is out… watch this space) starting with the […]

6 years ago

Perfect revision ahead of Season 2 arriving soon. Now your partner has no excuse not to watch it… We’re extremely reluctant to distill Caroline Kepnes’ novel You into a few simplistic bullet points and generalities, but we’ll give it a shot. There’s a girl named Guinevere Beck, an aspiring writer, who’s a bit annoying. She walks […]

6 years ago

A very cool fundraiser to support the Peter McVerry Trust and the Simon Communities in their work to help the homeless. Aside from being an Oscar-winner and the frontman for one of Ireland’s most beloved bands, Glen Hansard has frequently used his profile and fame to speak about the issues he feels passionately about. One of […]

6 years ago

What did Finn want to tell Rey? The mystery appears to be solved. As always, if you haven’t seen The Rise of Skywalker yet, consider this to be your spoiler alert warning because we discuss one of the main talking points – what did Finn want to tell Rey during that scene on Pasaana? Rey’s a […]

6 years ago

Netflix have confirmed that Geralt will return very soon in The Witcher Season 2. If you haven’t seen The Witcher, consider this to be your spoiler alert warning. At what point did you become a fan of Netflix’s new fantasy epic? Was it when Geralt unleashed chaos in Blaviken by slaughtering all of Renfri’s men in a sword […]

6 years ago

The best chatshow in Ireland is back very soon. There are a litany of “Irish mammy sayings” that you can use on a daily basis but in an odd turn of events, there’s one that perfectly describes the wonderful appeal of The Tommy Tiernan Show. “God gave you two ears to listen with and only […]

6 years ago

An early Christmas present for Queen fans. It airs tonight. While Netflix and Sky Atlantic (HBO) have cemented their reputations as the home of gripping true crime documentaries, you could argue that the best original music content has been aired by Sky Arts and BBC4. In recent weeks, BBC4 has been showing Ken Burns’ excellent […]

6 years ago

Lads, that sword fight was sensational… Whenever news was announced that Netflix were adapting Andrzej Sapkowski’s series of books, the immediate comparisons weer made with Game of Thrones. However, the events in The Witcher do not bear any resemblance to what unfolded in Westeros. Simply put, Geralt of Rivia arrives, fights monsters, f**ks up any fool that […]

6 years ago

The man was arrested at Dublin Airport. Gardaí have arrested a man at Dublin Airport following his extradition from Budapest, Hungary. The operation was conducted by the Extradition Unit at the Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation. The man was arrested in the Hungarian capital on Wednesday, 11 December on foot of a European Arrest […]

6 years ago

Dassey’s case was documented in Making A Murderer. Brendan Dassey has been denied a bid for pardon, Fox News has reported. Dassey has spent over a decade in prison after he was convicted for murdering photographer Teresa Halbach. At the age of 16, Dassey was sentenced to life in prison after he was convicted of the […]

6 years ago

Jennifer Hudson is The Queen of Soul. Essential for anyone that loves musicals. While the likes of Rami Malek (Freddie Mercury) and Angela Bassett (Tina Turner) gave incredible performances in their respective biopics of famous artists, one thing was missing. The live recordings. Well, that won’t be an issue in Respect, the new biopic of […]

6 years ago

“It was a mistake, and I accept responsibility for that mistake.” Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said he is glad that former Fine Gael candidate Verona Murphy didn’t get elected and that selecting her was a mistake he accepts responsibility for. Earlier this week, Murphy spoke to South East Radio after she was dropped from the Fine Gael ticket for […]

6 years ago