The next season of Narcos could be absolutely sensational. The rise of El Chapo and Amado Carrillo Fuentes. If you haven’t finished the most recent season of Narcos: Mexico, consider this to be your spoiler alert warning. Does anyone else get the feeling that the shit is going to hit the fan? Yep, following the demise […]

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Sunday is perfect for a film and there are some great movies on TV today. To quote Joey’s famous line in Friends “inside good, outside bad.” Well, that’s definitely true for this weekend as Storm Dennis arrives in Ireland but we’ve got some shelter from the storm. Bob Dylan would be proud of us. What […]

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Severe gusts of up to 120km/h are expected in some places as Storm Dennis arrives. A status orange wind warning will come into effect for nine counties this morning. The orange wind warning has been issued for Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Sligo, Clare, Cork, Kerry and Limerick. It will come into effect at 10am and […]

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“He’s just really interested in people and there’s a kindness behind that, it comes across in his show and every time I watch it, my jaw just drops.” While acting isn’t something that you’d instantly associate with Tommy Tiernan, the comedian from Navan has had quite the career on TV and the big screen. In […]

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The Narcos shared universe is here. He also discussed that brilliant episode of rampant political corruption and violence. With Season 2 of Narcos: Mexico airing on Netflix this week, viewers have been reacquainted with the story of Miguel Ángel ​Félix Gallardo (Diego Luna), now the Godfather of the first Mexican cartel, the Guadalajara cartel. At […]

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Grim. After previously issuing a status orange wind warning for Wexford and Waterford, Met Éireann has now extended that warning to Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Sligo, Clare, Cork, Kerry and Limerick. They state that southwest winds with mean speeds of 60 to 80 km/h with severe gusts of up to 120km/h, strongest on exposed hills […]

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Mother of God, this is the big one. Ted Hastings is obsessed with finding bent coppers, but we think any major Line of Duty fans will be obseseed with getting 100% in this quiz. With Season 6 of Jed Mercurio’s police drama set to arrive later this year, we felt that now is the perfect […]

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Featuring a Denzel Washington classic and one of the best modern war films.  Some day for films. Weather warnings have been issued and there are no Six Nations games taking place. On the plus side, the League of Ireland is back. However, if you fancy staying in tonight with a film to keep you entertained, there […]

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Expect gusts of up to 120 km/h in some places. Met Éireann has issued a status orange wind warning for Wexford and Waterford. The warning is in place from 9am on 15 February until 8pm on the same day. People in the area are being told to expect “south to southwest winds with mean speeds […]

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If you know anyone that’s single and might fancy it… If you’re all loved-up this Valentine’s weekend with your partner, or if you’ve got plenty of admirers that are all head over heels for you, we’re absolutely chuffed. If you’re happily single and more than happy to stay that way, we’re also chuffed for you. […]

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Mother of God! AC-12 has more bent coppers in sight when filming starts on Monday. To paraphrase Ted Hastings, “if you don’t think that Line of Duty is one of the most addictive TV shows around, you must think that I came up the Lagan in a bubble!” Listen fella, while not an awful lot […]

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At present, two status yellow warnings are in place. Granted, adverse weather conditions are not something to be taken lightly, but because we’re massive fans of Always Sunny, whenever we hear the name Storm Dennis, we can’t help but think of ‘The Golden God’ of Paddy’s Pub. Here’s hoping that Storm Dennis doesn’t become untethered as its […]

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Gangs of London stars Colm Meaney and if it’s as good as The Raid films, it could be spectacular. While the new decade is still in its infancy, it’s likely that any articles about the best films of the last decade all featured one movie, The Raid. Gareth Evans’ Indonesian-set saga is a masterpiece and […]

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Even more Derry Girls? Cracker. While Derry Girls obviously revolves around the main adolescents in the show – Erin, Orla, Clare, Michelle, and James – there’s no denying that it’s an ensemble piece, a fantastic ensemble at that. Even if a character is only introduced for a brief scene, it’s very likely that they’ll make […]

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The documentary king is back, and this is just one of five new shows he’s got in development. With a plethora of new projects in the pipeline, it’s clear that David Attenborough is showing no signs of slowing down and fans of the beloved broadcaster will be delighted to know that he’s featuring in a […]

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100% is very hard to get here. This is 40 and this is the JOE Movie Quiz. No, Paul Rudd isn’t going to randomly pop into the room and help you with this week’s JOE Movie Quiz – then again, he’s such a nice guy that he might – but rather it’s the 40th instalment […]

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Start checking those tickets. A lucky Irish punter has scooped €500,000 in Friday’s EuroMillions draw. The winning ticket was sold in Dublin but in terms of the overall jackpot for the main prize, a Spanish player bagged the €130million jackpot. The winning numbers for the main draw were 9, 15, 17, 25, 40 and the lucky […]

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Shackleton was an Irish explorer who led three expeditions to the Antarctic. A fantastic actor starring in a fantastic story. After facing the chilly conditions in The Revenant, embracing the searing heat on Mad Max: Fury Road, and getting his hands very dirty on Peaky Blinders and Taboo, we’re certain that Tom Hardy isn’t worried […]

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Six episodes about one of the most seismic and shocking moments in US history. Perfect weekend viewing. On 21 February, 1965, Malcolm X was murdered in New York City and within days, the NYPD had three suspects in custody. Those men were subsequently tried, found guilty, and sentenced to prison. However, only one of those […]

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The dream job for any massive Harry Potter fans you know. Did your Hogwarts letter get lost in the mail? Yep, us too. To be honest, this particular writer already knows that the sorting hat would place me in Gryffindor – their do things first, never think things through approach seems like my type of […]

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Here’s what’s on the box tonight. In the immortal words of Homer Simpson “TGIF boys, I’m off to Moe’s.” Well, the same thinking applies to movies. You know, if Moe’s was your living room and films were pints. What’s the point of this? Oh yeah, it’s Friday. On that note, here’s what’s on TV tonight. […]

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Cracker! Ma Mary told JOE the good news and what she wants to see happen in Derry Girls Season 3. After the first two seasons of Derry Girls proved to be such a global hit, Derry Girls Season 3 was a certainty and as soon as Bill Clinton’s famous speech at Derry’s Guildhall brought an […]

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Weather warnings are also in place for the entire country. If you’re late to making any weekend plans, you might want to reconsider any outdoor activities – especially if you live in Donegal, Mayo, and Galway. That’s because Met Éireann has issued a status orange wind warning for those three counties. Aside from this orange warning, […]

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Take note if you’re out and about. After recently advising the public about the likelihood of a weather warning being issued due to Storm Ciara, Met Éireann has now confirmed the news. To begin with, a status yellow wind warning has been issued for all of Ireland. The warning is valid from 9am on Saturday […]

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An insight into a beloved musician and superb lyricist. This should be great. Widely regarded as one of the greatest musicians of all time, Shane MacGowan’s work continues to inspire new generations of artists. Aside from his poetic lyrics and songs, MacGowan’s personal life has also provided plenty of highs and lows. Well, one person that […]

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A great day for those particular parishes with Valentine’s Day just around the corner. If you’re from Athlone, Waterford or Tralee, we know exactly what you’re thinking. How in the name of Jesus did the people at Picodi.com reach the conclusion that you’re seemingly surrounded by Casanovas? After checking the statistics of romantic queries on the Internet, […]

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Another terrifying tale is on the way. Mike Flanagan will not be happy until every single Netflix subscriber is terrified of their own shadow. We’re sure the writer/director of Hush, Doctor Sleep and The Haunting of Hill House is a very nice man, but his unique brand of atmospheric horror has really found an audience […]

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Vandals damaged the wall that commemorates all those who died from the Easter Rising in 1916 to the end of the Civil War in 1923. Gardaí are investigating an act of vandalism that occurred in Glasnevin cemetery in Dublin in the early hours of Tuesday morning. Glasnevin’s memorial wall, unveiled in 2016 to remember all […]

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It’s not looking great. Looking ahead to this weekend, Ireland’s match against Wales in the Six Nations and Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) being released in cinemas are amongst the things to look forward to, so it’s not as if we’re going to be bored. On top of this, there are […]

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His son Michael confirmed the news. Kirk Douglas, one of the last superstars of Hollywood’s golden age of cinema, has died at the age of 103. “It is with tremendous sadness that my brothers and I announce that Kirk Douglas left us today at the age of 103. To the world, he was a legend, […]

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A stunning scene and a blueprint for what Disney can do with Star Wars. During a recent presentation to investors, Disney CEO Bob Iger spoke candidly about the future of Star Wars. After acquiring the rights from Lucasfilm in 2012 for $4 billion, the sci-fi saga was always going to be an integral part of […]

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Massive respect to anyone that gets Paddy Losty as our new Taoiseach. 127 days after the votes began to be counted, it looks like Ireland finally has a government. A programme for government was agreed today between the leaders of Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and the Green Party, and all that stands in the way […]

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Mother of God. If it’s as good as the other two shows, we’re sold. As the world waits for the return of AC-12 and official confirmation about Season 2 of Bodyguard, the production team behind both of those shows  -World Productions – haven’t been waiting around. That’s because ITV have commissioned cold case murder drama Karen Pirie, […]

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Good luck getting them All-right-y, then.

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It airs tonight on TG4 and looks excellent. With new releases like The Stranger, The Outsider and Amazon’s new documentary series on Ted Bundy keeping audiences busy, it’s easy to overlook some other releases that are also arriving this February. The Secret on TG4 is bound to fascinate Irish audiences because it tells the story of a […]

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She’s easily one of the best actresses in the world. Her work in Unbelievable was fantastic and this new TV show sounds excellent too. In Hollywood, like any other job, there’s no such thing as a guaranteed certainty for quality. However, when it comes to the career of Toni Collette, she’s the closest thing that you’ll […]

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Independent candidate Marese Skehan from Thurles was found dead at her home on Monday. The election of candidates will not take place in the Tipperary constituency on Saturday after independent candidate Marese Skehan passed away this afternoon. It is understood her death is not being treated as suspicious. Following the news of Skehan’s death, Deputy Michael Lowry has expressed his deep […]

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Great news for fans of musical. It will also feature the original Broadway cast. After capturing hearts in His Dark Materials and sweeping chimneys in Mary Poppins Returns – ok, he also danced and sang his heart out in that one too- Lin-Manuel Miranda is returning to the property that he knows best. Oh yes, after […]

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“This should not have come down to a last-minute decision on the part of RTÉ.” Sinn Féin Director of Elections Pearse Doherty has confirmed that Mary Lou McDonald has accepted RTÉ’s invite to take part in Tuesday’s Prime Time leaders’ debate. Originally, the debate was to be held between Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and the Fianna Fáil […]

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The Sinn Féin leader will be involved after all. RTÉ has reversed its original position and invited Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald to participate in Tuesday evening’s final leaders’ TV debate of the General Election this weekend. RTÉ’s General Election steering committee met at 11am on Monday to consider representations from Sinn Féin for Mary […]

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“One of the most shocking and controversial unexplained stories of the last 20 years.” In the early hours of 31 March, 2001, a phone call was made to Essex emergency services to report that Stuart Lubbock’s body had been found in the swimming pool at the home of Michael Barrymore. At the time, Barrymore was […]

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Four hours of The Boss. Heaven for Springsteen fans. With the joyous news that Bruce Springsteen plans on heading back into the studio with The E Street Band before heading out on the road, 2020 is shaping up to be the year of The Boss. Again. Mmm, is there some sort of election on too? […]

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Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! Yep, we’ve had so many false dawns and empty promises before but it appears that the wheels are finally in motion with regards to new music from ABBA. Who knows? Maybe the money, money, money is right this time? Perhaps the pop icons felt that now is the perfect time to answer […]

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If you can get anything above 12, you’re doing very well. Another week, another chance to get that elusive 15/15 score. To be honest, we imagine that reach for perfection to be just like Indy at the end of Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade. The prize is there and you can reach it, but […]

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Cracker news for any Derry Girls fans. As soon as Bill Clinton’s famous words from the Guildhall in Derry were drowned out by The Cranberries’ ‘Dreams’ at the end of Season 2 of Derry Girls, the good news became official. Season 3 of Lisa McGee’s wonderful show was given the green light but as always, […]

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Matilda fans, this is not a drill. “Listen, you little wiseacre: I’m smart, you’re dumb; I’m big, you’re little; I’m right, you’re wrong, and there’s nothing you can do about it.” And so, readers and film fans around the world were introduced to Harry Wormwood. However, it doesn’t take a genius like Matilda to know that […]

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Members of the public have been asked not to approach the men or the car. Gardaí in Wexford are urgently looking for two men travelling in a car who they suspect were involved in an armed incident in Gorey on Wednesday morning. The men were last seen travelling in a dark grey/black Skoda Fabia car (or […]

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887m long and it took 2.5 million work hours to complete. A new bridge named after John F. Kennedy’s mother is set to open today (29 January) – close to the former US President’s ancestral homestead. The Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Bridge will be officially unveiled by Taoiseach Leo Vardakar, along with its namesake’s great-granddaughter, Rose […]

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Health, infrastructure and education in the west and north of Ireland need a policy of “positive discrimination” following years of neglect, a new study shows. A study by the Northern & Western Regional Assembly (NWRA) has stated that Ireland’s northern and western regions face being left behind in a “two speed economy” and that a policy of […]

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The news comes as British Airways has suspended all flights to China. Scientists in Australia have become the first to recreate the coronavirus outside of China in what they have called a “significant breakthrough”. Researchers at a specialist lab in Melbourne said they were able to grow a copy of the virus from an infected […]

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