There are calls for a new passport printing office to be created to ease the waiting period
This initiative would be very welcome. Jerry Buttimer, Cork Senator and Fianna Fáil Leader of Seanad Éireann, has called on the Department of Foreign Affairs to create a dedicated passport printing service in Cork. At present, there are Passport Offices in Dublin and Cork however passports are only printed in the capital. During a debate at Seanad Éireann, […]
8 years ago
QUIZ: How well do you know Predator?
“Get to the Choppa!!!”
8 years ago
The country of Macedonia has changed its name
The memories of that match against Ireland still linger on though. There are certain names that will forever be etched in the sporting memory of Irish football fans. Thierry Henry, Toto Schillaci, Wim Jonk and you can add the name of Giorgi Hristov to that list because his strike proved to be decisive in Skopje during […]
8 years ago
The JOE TV Quiz: Weeks 18/19
We’re back! To begin with, apologies for anyone that missed last week’s quiz because the person that was supposed to (cough, cough) do it dropped the ball. FYI, you’ll be pleased to know that their TV privileges have since been revoked. Anyway, as with each week, we’ve broken down the 15 questions into five questions in […]
8 years ago
Game of Thrones creator confirms that the other spinoff shows are still going ahead
They’re not stopping at one. Great news for Game of Thrones fans. After HBO announced their first Game of Thrones spinoff, plenty of people have been wondering what the Age of Heroes might be about. Fear not because our Maesters have already provided an in-depth look at what the show should involve and it’s set […]
8 years ago
Leaked recording shows Boris Johnson’s inability to understand the UK-Irish border issue
“We’re allowing the whole of our agenda to be dictated by this folly.” With regards to the latest news about the border issue and Brexit, the UK cabinet have finally published their proposed backstop wording. “The UK is clear that the temporary customs arrangement, should it be needed, should be time limited” and this time-limit has been […]
8 years ago
BBC comedy skit about Irish-UK relations after Brexit has been called ‘shockingly bad’
About as funny as queuing up for passport control. With regards to the most serious news about Anglo-Irish relations in the climate of Brexit, the UK cabinet have finally published their proposed backstop wording. “The UK is clear that the temporary customs arrangement, should it be needed, should be time limited” and this time-limit has […]
8 years ago