The man knows his tunes. Patrick Topping is one of the biggest DJs in the world at the moment, and he is very much still on the up. As well as that, the Newcastle man has a strong relationship with Ireland. He’s performed here loads of times, and has absolutely thousands of Irish fans. So […]

8 years ago

Structural problems were found in the fabric of the buildings. Tyrrelstown Educate Together School and St Luke’s, National School, Tyrrelstown were assessed today as part of a programme of structural checks being undertaken on schools built by Western Building Systems. Both schools have since been closed with immediate affect. Over 1,200 children attend the schools. […]

8 years ago

This is great news, especially considering the show was cancelled earlier this year. Just last week, we reported that we would be getting even more episodes of the hit show Brooklyn Nine-Nine than we thought. Initially, a 13-episode order was announced, but now comes the news that we’re getting even more that that. It looks […]

8 years ago

Roman Reigns shocked the WWE Universe with the devastating speech he made on Monday night. Leati Joseph Anoa’i, known to WWE fans as Roman Reigns, opened up Monday Night Raw with the announcement that he has battling leukemia for 11 years. Reigns told the crowd that his leukemia had returned, and that he would have to stop […]

8 years ago

Ireland remains the biggest issue. Speaking in Parliament on Monday, Theresa May has said that she is prepared to “explore every possible option” to ensure that the Brexit deadlock is broken. She told MPs that 95% of the terms of the exit had been agreed, but that the Irish border was the “considerable sticking point”. […]

8 years ago

Because that’s what group chats are for, right? WhatsApp group chats with your mates are great craic. We’d hazard a guess that you’re probably in a few of them. Maybe one with your work colleagues too. And probably your football team. And your family. And one for your school reunion that you know will never […]

8 years ago

This is really satisfying to watch. NASA have released a video that shows the incredible moment that 450,000 gallons of water is released onto a rocket launch pad in order to cool it down. NASA posted the footage on their official YouTube channel, and it is really interesting to watch. The test was carried out […]

8 years ago

The pair split up last week. One of the highest-profile couples of 2018 split up last week, as Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson ended their brief relationship. The two were together for a number of months, and were both extremely public and open about their strong feelings for each other. Since their breakup, Davidson deleted […]

8 years ago

Incredible news for anyone who has been enjoying the show. There’s no better feeling than when Netflix renew one of your favourite shows for a new season.  Well, fans of Disenchantment can feel this way, and then some. It has been confirmed that Matt Groening’s first show since The Simpsons and Futurama will be releasing […]

8 years ago

Would you stay in one of these? One of the largest hotel chains in the UK has unveiled plans for ‘pod-style’ hotel rooms following “extensive research” which revealed that guests were willing to forego traditional expectations, such as large rooms and central locations, in favour of a lower price. ZIP by Premier Inn hotels will be […]

8 years ago

Great news for fans of the Dublin man. Dermot Kennedy has had a massive 12 months. He has become an international sensation, in what has felt like a really short amount of time, selling out venues across the world in the process. Most recently, he absolutely smashed Electric Picnic in September, which you can read […]

8 years ago

The increase is being put down to the rise of influencers and bloggers. A new study has shown that in the past five years, the number of people filing a self-assessed tax return has grown by 110,000. Taxback.com, who conducted the survey, are claiming that the growth in this number is due to four primary […]

8 years ago

Hook is no stranger to controversy. George Hook has come under fire for comments on Twitter about Eric Zhi Ying Xue, a young boy from Bray facing potential deportation, despite being born in Ireland and living his entire life here. Hook made the comments in response to a Twitter post on Thursday from Health Minister Simon […]

8 years ago

Shepherd Machaya is facing deportation on Sunday. As it stands, DCU student Shepherd Machaya is facing deportation this Sunday. Shepard left Zimbabwe due to political unrest in his country. He explained his situation in a video posted on DCU’s Student Union’s Facebook page. Watch it here below: “This is the only other place that I know,” […]

8 years ago

Brought to you by Chicago Town Takeaway Here’s all you need to know if you’re staying in this weekend. This weekend, a week out from the Bank Holiday weekend, feels like one of those weekends where you’re just not bothered heading out. You just want to stay in and watch something on Netflix. And that’s […]

8 years ago

No arrests have been made as of yet. Gardaí who were investigating the sale and supply of controlled drugs in the Sligo/Leitrim area have seized Cannabis Herb with an estimated street value of €325,000. As part of a planned operation, Gardaí from the Ballymote District in Sligo searched a residential property on Thursday. Cannabis herb and […]

8 years ago

We’re really confident that he’s the first person to play in a Champions League Final and appear on The Jeremy Kyle Show. Weirdest headline of 2018? It just might be… Pennant appeared on the show to discuss claims of infidelity after his appearance on Celebrity Big Brother, where he flirted with model Chloe Ayling. During the […]

8 years ago

Ever dreamed of owning a Dublin Bus? Driving a bus is probably not something that most of us will ever achieve in life. Frankly, we’re not sure if we’d be capable of it, those sharp turns would be a nightmare… But it would be quite an experience. And one that isn’t too far-fetched. Dublin Bus […]

8 years ago

The hunters made a fairly quick escape. A video has surfaced online that shows elephants being hunted in the Nakabolelwa Conservancy in Namibia by a group of American hunters. The hunters creep on a large herd of elephants, as they prepare to take aim. One of them whispers “Hit it between the eyes”, before both […]

8 years ago

The Palace, we hardly knew you. Even though we were there at least once a week for a solid year or so… Dublin has no shortage of nightclubs. We recently reported that Everleigh was voted the best nightclub in Ireland. You can’t really walk for 10 minutes in the city without finding somewhere to enjoy a […]

8 years ago

Thanks for the memories, Caroll Spinney. You may not be able to recognise the face of Caroll Spinney immediately, but we bet you’ve seen him on TV before. Sesame Street has been, and remains a feature of childhoods around the world for years now, but it will never be the same again. Spinney, who has […]

8 years ago

Wow. Since their debut EP was released in 2016, Picture This have quickly established themselves as one of the biggest names in Irish music. But for any act in the world, this is a massive announcement. The Athy outfit will play five consecutive nights in Dublin’s 3Arena next year. The “unprecedented run” will take place […]

8 years ago

Star Wars fans won’t want to miss this. Seeing Star Wars: A New Hope in the cinema in 1977 must have been an incredible experience. Minutes into the movie, you knew you were watching something special. You were transported into a brand new universe. One that has stood the test of time, over 40 years […]

8 years ago

Have you watched it yet? We’re quite fond of a good old fashioned romantic movie at JOE. Matter of fact, we think everyone is. Some lads won’t admit to it, but deep down we all know that they’ve watched The Notebook at least four times. They’ll tell you their girlfriend made them, but they’re lying. […]

8 years ago

This is incredibly satisfying to watch. Earlier in the week, the ever-controversial Piers Morgan took to Twitter to give out about men who carry their babies in a ‘papoose’, a term often used for the child carrier you can see on Daniel Craig below. Oh 007.. not you as well?!!! #papoose #emasculatedBond pic.twitter.com/cqWiCRCFt3 — Piers […]

8 years ago

Both men are expected to appear in court on Wednesday. Two men have been arrested by Gardaí as part of an ongoing investigation into stolen car parts. The arrests were made by Gardaí during an operation in Meath and Kildare on Monday involving the Stolen Motor Vehicle Investigation Unit. During the operation, a number of premises […]

8 years ago

A controversial statement to say the least. Presidential candidate Peter Casey has made a number of controversial comments about the travelling community in an interview a little over a week out from the presidential election next week. The successful businessman launched what is being called “an attack” on the travelling community, saying: “They are not […]

8 years ago

They have become the second country in the world to do so. Back in July, the Canadian parliament has passed a bill to make Canada the first G7 country to allow the use of cannabis for recreational use. The bill was passed by 205 votes to 82 in the House of Commons. And today, 17 […]

8 years ago

His campaign was briefly stopped on Tuesday as he had to go to hospital. The 2018 Presidential Election has been weird to say the least. So far, we’ve had Peter Casey smashing a golf ball into the sea, before posting on Twitter the following day to claim that he had retrieved the ball. We’ve had […]

8 years ago

An interesting development in the world of American politics… The President of America has tweeted about a pornstar he allegedly had an affair with, referring to her as “horseface”. It was decided by a US judge that Stormy Daniel’s defamation case against Trump would be thrown out, which prompted Trump’s nasty tweet. “Federal Judge throws […]

8 years ago

The spicebag reigns supreme yet again. The best takeaway in Ireland has been announced. No doubt, you’ll feel like your local is the place that deserves all of the credits, but we can’t be biased when we’re dealing with something as important as this. This is serious business, like. It’s official: the best takeaway in […]

8 years ago

Simply put: the game is a must-win. Ireland drew 0-0 with Denmark on Saturday night in the Aviva Stadium. It was a much-improved performance from the last time we played the Danes, but it was nothing special either. We created no real chances, and the only time we looked like scoring was when Denmark literally […]

8 years ago

Eoghan McDermott asked RTE Director General Dee Forbes who she’d most like to kick in the testicles. The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland has upheld a complaint regarding a question asked by Eoghan McDermott on RTÉ 2FM in March of this year. During an interview with Dee Forbes, RTÉ’s Director General, McDermott asked her who she would […]

8 years ago

The Accounting & Finance Society in DCU has been suspended. DCU’s A&F Society has been suspended following misconduct at its EGM. The incidents which led to its suspension took place on Thursday 4 October. Clubs & Societies deemed A&F’s actions to go against DCU’s respect and dignity policy. According to DCU’s newspaper The College View, […]

8 years ago

Have you seen it yet? If you haven’t seen A Star Is Born yet, 1) What are you doing with your life?, and 2) You’re in the small minority. It’s nothing short of a masterpiece. It’s both heartbreaking, uplifting and everything in between. And if you haven’t been yet, the only advice we can give […]

8 years ago

This is why we love the sport. In the past few months we’ve seen nothing but negative stories about the GAA. After nearly every set of fixtures, a new video emerges of two teams having an almighty brawl, or two sets of fans going at it instead. It paints the sport in a really bad […]

8 years ago

Brolly isn’t an MMA fan. Today’s issue of the Sunday Independent featured a passionate article written by Joe Brolly about Mixed-Martial Arts. He isn’t a fan. In the article, Brolly compares it to two slaves fighting in the movie Django Unchained, and also went as far as to say that “MMA is not a sport”. He […]

8 years ago

He was heavily criticised for his role in what was seen as a campaign to smear the Garda whistleblower Sargent Maurice McCabe. Garda Superintendent David Taylor has reportedly been suspended from duty. Taylor was strongly criticised in the Disclosures Tribunal report, which found that he was part of a campaign to smear the Garda whistleblower Sgt Maurice […]

8 years ago

That’s a lot of money. Trinity College Dublin have that they have received an investment that will cost up to €100 million, which will be paid back over 30 years. The investment will go into developments focusing on teaching and research facilities, as well as student accommodation on campus over the next two years. The news […]

8 years ago

Gamers should be on the lookout for this. Numerous PS4 players have taken to social media to complain about a bug that appears to be breaking their consoles. One user on Reddit explains exactly what happened to him: “There is a new glitch that basically bricks your console and forces you to factory reset it. […]

8 years ago

“Will you meet my mate?” They say you always remember your first. This applies to nearly everything – whatever it may be. One thing it definitely applies to is your first disco. Whether you think back and you cringe, or you somehow have the ability to think back and laugh, there is no way that […]

8 years ago

A great video for a great song. A couple of months ago, Eminem released a surprise album. Kamikaze shocked fans, and delighted them too, because it was pretty damn good. It was received far better than his past few musical projects, and is still doing incredible numbers on Spotify. One of the best songs on […]

8 years ago

Interesting… It’s just been just over a week since UFC 229, although it feels like it’s been about ten years… Since then, we’ve read a plethora of stories from the fallout of the massive fight, and the plot just continues to thicken. Coach John Kavanagh has remained the voice of reason throughout this period. His […]

8 years ago

The news has gathered a mixed response. Amy Winehouse passed away at the age of 27 in 2011. Before that, she had been regarded as one of the finest talents in the music industry, and she had millions of fans all around the world. But when the news that a hologram of her would be […]

8 years ago

Services are severely affected. Emergency services are attending a “tragic incident” on the railway line between Dublin and Cork. The train departed from Heuston Station at 1pm on Sunday, but was forced to stop at Portlaoise due to the incident. Severe delays to services are to be expected between Heuston, Cork, Kerry and Limerick, in […]

8 years ago

Michael Bublé has given a very open interview, in which he spoke about “retiring” from music. Michael Bublé’s son Noah was diagnosed with liver cancer in 2016. Noah is now in remission, but this period of Bublé’s life has been extremely difficult for Bublé and his family. In an interview with the Daily Mail, Bublé […]

8 years ago

‘Purple rain’ is the song in question. Prince was never known for his generosity when it came to his music. He was strongly in favour of people only being able to physically purchase his albums, and most videos of him performing online were removed as quickly as possible. So it should come as no surprise […]

8 years ago

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery What are some of the greatest song covers of all time? Have a look at our list, there’s definitely something you’ll love in there. Lily Allen – Somewhere Only We Know Clip via  Lily Allen’s beautiful voice. Keane’s genius song-writing. A John Lewis Christmas advert. If that isn’t […]

8 years ago

Was there ever any doubt? Around a month ago, the Irish football team was going through what might have been their biggest scandal since Saipan. And similar to Saipan, Roy Keane was at the heart of it. A Whatsapp voice message that was sent by Ireland’s left-back Stephen Ward was somehow leaked to the public, […]

8 years ago

The issue appears to be affecting most of the country. Eir customers around the country have been left without broadband after a nationwide outage. The website downdetector showed that Dublin, Cork, Limerick and Galway appeared to be experiencing it the worst. In a statement posted to their official Twitter page, Eir said: “We are aware […]

8 years ago