Season 6 is now in pre-production and viewers have been told to “expect the unexpected”. Bring it on. While we’re not saying that the cast and crew of Peaky Binders are anything like their whiskey-chugging characters, we’re certain that a few celebratory drinks were in order after the show’s most recent success. At the NTA […]

6 years ago

The bodies of the children were found in “unexplained circumstances” on Friday night. The woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder. Gardaí have arrested a woman in her 40s on suspicion of murder, in relation to the discovery of the bodies of three children at a property in Parson’s Court, Newcastle, Dublin on 24 January. The […]

6 years ago

The plot sounds incredible which is alright, alright, alright by us. After impressing in Guy Ritchie’s London-set gangster drama The Gentlemen, Mathew McConaughey is returning to familiar terrain with a familiar face. That’s because Deadline have reported that the Oscar-winner will star in Redeemer, the new show from True Detective creator Nic Pizzolatto. Given that the two men […]

6 years ago

In awe of the mná. Some of these documentaries sound excellent. RTÉ’s new documenary series will tell the stories of Ireland’s most trailblazing females when Herstory: Ireland’s EPIC Women airs this February. Between St. Brigid’s Day, 1 February, and International Women’s Day on 8 March, RTÉ will celebrate the achievements of Irish women who broke new ground, […]

6 years ago

We’ll kill in the name of to see them play in Ireland. While every single Irish fan of Rage Against The Machine tries to stay calm like a bomb at the news of the band’s reunion, Zack de la Rocha and co. are pushing ahead with their plans to wake up audiences everywhere. That’s because […]

6 years ago

Heaven for Father Ted fans. The tickets will go fast, so hurry. Given that TedFest is incredibly popular every single year, we knew that tickets to this year’s festival that celebrates Craggy Island’s finest would be hard to get. However, we think that treachery is also afoot this year. We all know that Father Billy […]

6 years ago

Cool, cool, cool. A binge-watch is definitely in order. God bless the Twitter admins for Netflix. Whenever the social media team for the online streaming giant online state that a new show or film is arriving in the Netflix library, their replies are usually inundated with questions about the new season of Brooklyn Nine Nine. […]

6 years ago

The two-part feature is released to coincide with the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. To coincide with the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, More 4 and Channel 4 will be screening a new documentary which features the moving and revealing testimony of 16 Holocaust survivors. For the first time ever, in Auschwitz Untold: In Colour, viewers will […]

6 years ago

Snow, hail and sleet will occur in some places. Met Éireann has issued a status yellow snow and ice warning for Connacht, Cavan and Donegal. As stated previously, the next few days are expected to be quite chilly but as things stand, those seven counties are set for a particularly cold night. The status yellow […]

6 years ago

The Shelbys are back for Peaky Blinders Season 6. You can’t say that director Anthony Byrne isn’t a man of his word. During a previous interview with GQ, the Dubliner gave a clear answer when asked about the shooting schedule for Season 6 of Peaky Blinders. “I’m reading the scripts at the moment, which Steven is […]

6 years ago

Some excellent films on later. With a weather warning in place for seven counties and an advisory that the conditions are expected to get a bit chilly, today is the perfect day to kick back and watch a film. On this note, there are plenty of titles to choose from. Here’s the best of what’s […]

6 years ago

A weather advisory is also in place. It might be a good idea to ensure that you’ve got plenty of tea bags in the kitchen because the next few days are set to get particularly chilly with a weather advisory in place for the country. On this note, Met Éireann has said that the cold […]

6 years ago

Anything above 12/15 and you’re in Oscar contention. Shit just got real. Oh yes, we said that Bad Boys For Life was going to be great (really, we did) and it is. Praise be Mike Lowrey! However, time waits for nobody and we’ve got 15 brand new questions for all you film fans in this week’s […]

6 years ago

The 33-year-old man was found in the front garden of the home with apparent stab wounds. A woman has been arrested following the death of a man in a fatal assault in Wexford that occurred in the early hours of this morning. Gardai received reports of an incident at a house in Ramsgate Village, Gorey shortly […]

6 years ago

“As long as you’re breathing, you have hope.” A remarkable interview. As is the norm, Tommy Tiernan welcomed three ‘relative’ strangers to the RTÉ studios for a chat on the latest episode of his beloved chat show. While Glen Hansard and Molly Bloom might have more well known stories, it was the remarkable and inspirational […]

6 years ago

Very sad news. A man has died following a fire at an apartment in Cavan. The alarm was raised shortly before 8pm when smoke was spotted coming from an apartment building off Main Street, Cavan Town. The fire was brought under control and the body of a male (understood to be aged 40 years) was […]

6 years ago

18/20 is a good score here. What a film! Ok, we’ve already tested your knowledge on all things Dumb and Dumber, but how well do you know its quotes? If you can get 100% here, you probably never fell off a jetway in your life. Can you beat your mates?

6 years ago

Stephen Travers, a survivor of the attack, has said: “I was there when they were murdered by a system that must acknowledge its crime and resolve to change.” British Army intelligence documents have linked undercover soldier Robert Nairac to the Miami Showband massacre, The Irish News has reported. On 31 July 1975 , five people were killed, […]

6 years ago

The bodies of Conor (9), Darragh (7) and Carla (3) were found in “unexplained circumstances” last night. Gardaí have named the three children whose bodies were found in a house in Newcastle, Dublin on Friday night. They are brothers and sister Conor, aged nine, Darragh, aged seven, and Carla, aged three. Their bodies have been removed to the […]

6 years ago

Anything above 20 and you’re an honourary Derry Girl. As the world eagerly awaits the return of our beloved Derry Girls for Season 3, we felt that you all needed to wise up a little with this Derry Girls quiz. No, we’re not going to bore the arse off you with some lengthy class that […]

6 years ago

The teenage boy sustained a stab wound in what is believed to have been an altercation between two groups of youths. A 15-year-old teenage boy was taken to hospital after being stabbed in the vicinity of Portmarnock beach. Gardaí at Malahide are appealing for witnesses to the serious assault which occurred in the vicinity of Portmarnock […]

6 years ago

Three other people involved in the collision were taken to hospital. A 17-year-old boy has died following a collision on the Naas Road in Clondalkin in the early hours of this morning. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following the fatal traffic collision that occurred on the N7 Naas Road, Clondalkin. The collision involving a car […]

6 years ago

The snow is coming. The weekend may only be in its infancy but it might be a good idea to start thinking of your next Netflix binge, stock up on tea bags, or make plans to keep yourself entertained while indoors. While conditions aren’t set to be so bleak that we’re all up to our […]

6 years ago

Let it snow. To paraphrase a poem by the great Hans Moleman “I think that I shall never see, this fog is blinding me.” Granted, The Simpsons character who tastes like a peanut might be senile, but those words did reflect the blanket of fog that swept through many areas of the country on Thursday […]

6 years ago

Aldi Ireland employees will receive a salary boost as a result. As of 1 February, Aldi will implement the €12.30 per hour Living Wage as the minimum rate of pay for employees. As of the same date, Aldi store assistants will earn up to €14.10 per hour, while the retailer also confirmed the creation of 550 […]

6 years ago

A Valentine’s Day treat for any good boys and girls. If any dog lovers are looking for the paw-fect evening this Valentine’s Day, Doyle’s Corner in Phibsborough might have just the thing. The pub is hosting another Doggy Valentine’s Day Ball for you, your partner (or mate), and the furry friend that everyone wants to meet, […]

6 years ago

Horrible news. Three American firefighters have died after a water tanker plane crashed while battling blazing bushfires in New South Wales in Australia. The C-130 Hercules air tanker crashed while fighting bushfires near Peak View, in Australia’s alpine region, killing all three of its crew. Australian authorities said that all three crew members were American […]

6 years ago

Very sad news. A man has died in a farming accident in Whitegate in east Cork. Gardaí in Midleton are investigating all of the circumstances surrounding the death of a 60-year-old man following a farm yard accident. The alarm was raised shortly after 4pm on Wednesday when the man was discovered by co-workers with serious […]

6 years ago

The most powerful hero in the MCU is back. After her dramatic intervention during the epic battle against Thanos in Avengers: Endgame, we always knew that Carol Danvers would return. There’s also the fact that her standalone film made more than a billion dollars at the box office, so that helps. Yes, she’s the most […]

6 years ago

Take note if you’re on the roads this morning, a status yellow weather warning is in place. If you were making an early commute to work today and had to do a double take, the answer is no, your eyes aren’t deceiving you, it’s really that difficult to see due to a thick blanket of […]

6 years ago

Fancy treating the kids this Friday? Popular fast food chain Eddie Rocket’s will be giving away free meals for kids this Friday (24 January) to celebrate the launch of a new kids’ menu. The promotion will run from noon to 6pm on the day and is bound to prove popular for any parents looking to […]

6 years ago

If you’re not tuning into the Leo Varadkar vs Micheál Martin debate, this is worth checking out. A man who spent four months of his life living in his car and the last 18 months in emergency accommodation will be the main focus of the latest episode of Tabú, TG4’s documentary series. This season of […]

6 years ago

From the team that made The Jinx. This could be exceptional. While the documentary genre has been around since the 1920s, it’s arguable that we’re living in its golden age and a large part of this is due to the prevalence of online streaming platforms. However, in this online world, two titles really did kick-start […]

6 years ago

You may have eaten in some of these places. Be wary of anyone who tells you they’re staunchly adhering to a strict diet in January. Nope, we’re not having it. The lure of a pizza, Chinese, fish and chips, curry, spice bag or a burrito is far too strong. Yes, you can be good and […]

6 years ago

Watch out for snow this weekend. After an uncharacteristically mild and warm December for most parts of Ireland, January has reared its ugly head once again. Yep, the month truly is a miserable sod but hey, it’s nothing we’re not unfamiliar with. However, with the mercury dropping, the chances of snowfall only increase and Met […]

6 years ago

The Haunting of Bly Manor is released this year and it’s set to be “much scarier than Season one”. With the release of The Turning in Irish cinemas this week, fans of The Haunting of Hill House are about to get a taste of what’s in store in Mike Flanagan’s sequel to the beloved Netflix […]

6 years ago

Overall satisfaction in the government and Leo Varadkar’s approval rating went down also. Fianna Fáil enjoys a small lead over Fine Gael following a sharp drop in support for the government, according to the Irish Times/Ipsos MRBI opinion poll. The latest poll shows that Fianna Fáil has taken the lead over its main rival for the […]

6 years ago

Big news for Downton Abbey fans. Ok, we know that plans for a sequel to Downton Abbey have been discussed for quite some time now, but there’s a big issue that needs addressing. What will the film be called? Truth be told, we’re opting for something along the lines of 2 Downton 2 Abbey, Downton Abbey 2: […]

6 years ago

Six deaths that appear to be linked. True crime fans will definitely be watching this on Sunday. With a plethora of documentaries to look forward to in 2020 – we’re previewed the most interesting ones here –  it appears that fans of the genre will have plenty to get stuck into over the coming months. […]

6 years ago

Absolute heaven for fans of Queen and The Greatest Showman. There’s a scene in the Oscar-winning Bohemian Rhapsody that captures the unique appeal of Queen and what made their stadium rock anthems such classics. As the band convene in the studio to record their latest album, Brian May gathers the other members of the band […]

6 years ago

The story was portrayed in Season 2 of Mindhunter but the new series goes even deeper. This could be unmissable. Given the increasing popularity of the true crime genre, it’s not surprising to see Sky Crime airing documentaries on serial killers like Denis Rader and Edmund Kemper – both of whom were portrayed in Mindhunter. […]

6 years ago

Here’s what’s on the box tonight. It’s Monday. It’s blue Monday if you believe all that marketing malarky. This being said, any day can be improved with a film and there are some very decent picks on TV tonight. On that note, here are the best movies on TV tonight. Knight and Day – 6.50pm […]

6 years ago

We’re back! Did you miss us? Well, since the JOE Movie Quiz has been away, we’d love to say that we’ve been recruited into the MCU, asked by Pete Mitchell to join the Top Gun academy, and been made honorary Ghostbusters. Sadly, none of those things happened but a new year brings about new questions […]

6 years ago

Some brand new documentaries to get stuck into. For those of you interested in catching up on some fantastic documentary features from 2019, our recap here should do the trick. As far as 2020 is concerned, the genre is showing no signs of slowing down. As always, streaming platforms like Netflix and Amazon are bound to acquire even […]

6 years ago

For anyone that plans on heading to Magaluf, El Arenal, and Sant Antoni. Authorities in Spain’s Balearic Islands are clamping down on binge-drinking tourism in three hotspots, introducing what they claim is the first law of its kind in Europe. The islands’ regional government has passed a law prohibiting the organisation and promotion of pub […]

6 years ago

A man in his 20s was arrested. A cannabis grow house, with cannabis plants and cannabis herb worth an estimated €100,000, has been discovered in Monaghan. Detectives and Gardaí from the Carrickmacross district supported by the Armed Support Unit Northern Region conducted a search operation at a house in Rockcorry, Monaghan. The search operation was […]

6 years ago

Time to wrap up. Met Éireann have issued a status yellow low temperature/ice warning for 25 counties. The new warning is in place for all of Munster, Connacht, and Leinster, while Cavan and Monaghan are also impacted. The warning states that “temperatures will fall to minus 3 or minus 4 degrees tonight, coldest around dawn […]

6 years ago

It’s going to be a very good year for TV lovers. A new year, some new TV shows. While we’re very excited for returning favourites like Fargo, Succession, Ozark, Narcos: Mexico, Line of Duty, Brooklyn Nine-Nineand more, we’re solely focusing on the brand new TV shows coming your way in 2020 here. This isn’t the […]

6 years ago

Villanelle is back. Fresh from her cameo in Star Wars: Episode IX- The Rise of Skywalker, Jodie Comer is back in her most famous role for a new season of Killing Eve. After winning a BAFTA Award for Best Actress and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series in 2019, we’re certain that she’ll have […]

6 years ago

A very healthy selection on the box. With Bad Boys For Life, Bombshell and Just Mercy all being released in your local cinema this weekend – you can check out our reviews of them here – it’s a pretty decent few days for new releases. However, if you fancy chilling on the couch and staying […]

6 years ago