Is it possible to love this man any more? Michael B Jordan is on an absolute tear at the moment. He is currently the main character in the new Creed movie, which you can read our review on here, and he played an absolute stormer as Killmonger in Black Panther earlier this year. Long story […]

7 years ago

Will we be getting a sequel to Watch the Throne? Philadelphia rapper Meek Mill released his long-awaited album on Friday morning. The album entitled Championships has been received quite well so far, but one verse has gathered more attention than any other. Jay-Z’s verse on ‘What’s Free’ had a line which appeared to be dissing […]

7 years ago

The video for ‘Thank U, Next’ is finally out, and it’s exactly what we wanted it to be. Ariana Grande pretty much broke the internet when she released her break-up anthem ‘Thank U, Next’ At the time of writing, the song has been streamed 206,199,086 times in just under a month. Which is just absolutely […]

7 years ago

We feel confident in saying that this moment reduced almost everyone to tears. Last night’s Late Late Toy Show was definitely a successful one. Everyone who watched seem to enjoy themselves throughout, but there was some stand out moments too. Our personal favourite moments include young Michael who met his sporting hero in Davy Fitz, […]

7 years ago

He died at the age of 94. The 41st President of America, George HW Bush, died in the early hours of Saturday morning. Bush’s health had been failing in recent years despite the fact that he has still managed to make a number of public appearances. His son George W, who was also President of […]

7 years ago

Will someone please convince Brian Kerr to start a podcast? We’re huge fans of Brian Kerr at JOE. Of course we are, how could we not be? His footballing knowledge is second to none, he’s a likable guy, and his use of Irish slang is top class. This was as evident as ever during Virgin […]

7 years ago

The bulletins brought up on the screen seemed to disagree with what Sarah Huckabee was saying. Sarah Huckabee is the current House Press Secretary under American President Donald Trump. As she was recently questions from the press on Wednesday, CNN decided to partake in a bold strategy, which saw bulletins appear on the screen which looked […]

7 years ago

Essential viewing for any rap fan. As amazing as Eminem’s music career has been, it wouldn’t be wrong to say that the movie 8 Mile is some of his very best work. The real, gritty battle-rap world was one that people were extremely interested in, and people loved being able to get a better understanding […]

7 years ago

We’ll give you a clue: there’s absolutely loads. One of Irish football’s greatest ever servants has hung up his boots for the last time. Our record goalscorer, our record appearance holder – Robbie Keane will go down in history as an absolute legend of the game. He scored a total of 68 goals for the […]

7 years ago

The charges came following an 18-month long investigation conducted by the Garda National Cyber Crime Bureau’s Cyber Investigations Unit. A 36-year-old-male has appeared before Dublin District Court on Wednesday in relation to an alleged seven year-long campaign of online harassment against a number of women. The charges were preferred following an intensive 18-month long investigation conducted […]

7 years ago

WARNING: There will be spoilers in this piece, so if you haven’t seen Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them 2: The Crimes of Grindlewald yet, do not read on. Minerva McGonagall makes everybody’s top ten characters from the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, and if she doesn’t, you must be a babbling bumbling band of […]

7 years ago

Strong words. Taoiseach Leo Varadkar was labelled a “disgrace” in Dáil Eireann on Wednesday. The incident took place as Varadkar held up a poster which related to medicinal cannabis use. It was swiftly pointed out that this broke house rules, and that it was forbidden to display a poster of that nature in the chamber. As […]

7 years ago

Is it your favourite episode from the series? It is fairly commonly believed that San Junipero is one of the best episodes from Charlie Brooker’s hit TV series Black Mirror. The episode in question may be the most optimistic out of all of them, as it explores an incredible town that can be inhabited even […]

7 years ago

Who doesn’t love a good rom-com? We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: rom-coms are class. As far as we’re concerned, there are two types of people in the world: people who love rom-coms and people who are lying. And undeniably, To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before is one of the best […]

7 years ago

A hell of a lot of money! A GoFundMe page set up for the alleged victim in a viral bullying video has raised over £75,000 for the boy and his family. Police are to charge a 16-year-old boy with assaulting a 15-year-old boy after the video of alleged bullying was shared widely on social media. The video […]

7 years ago

Leinster Senior League have confirmed that the player is in good health and has returned to his native Spain. Leinster Senior League have confirmed that a player recently reported dead by a Dublin club, Ballybrack FC, is, in fact, alive and well in his native Spain. Ballybrack FC recently posted a tribute to one of […]

7 years ago

Tragic news. News broke on Tuesday that Stephen Hillenburg, the creator of Spongebob Squarepants, passed away at the age of 57. The cause of death was Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), which Hillenburg revealed he had been diagnosed with in March of 2018. Nickelodeon posted the news on their official Twitter account on Tuesday afternoon. 💛 We […]

7 years ago

Roald Dahl is behind so many classics. We can’t wait for this. Netflix and The Roald Dahl Story Company jointly announced that Netflix is extending the Roald Dahl universe of stories for global family audiences with an exclusive new slate of original animated event series, based on the books from the acclaimed and award-winning author’s […]

7 years ago

The Pogues star had enough of it… Shane McGowan married his fiancee Victoria Mary Clarke in front of an intimate gathering of close friends and family in Copenhagen on Monday. McGowan’s fiancee, Victoria, spoke to Ryan Tubridy on his show on RTÉ Radio One, describing the wedding as “beautiful”. Clarke also talked about Johnny Depp […]

7 years ago

One of the biggest child stars of all time spoke extremely honestly in this interview, which is her first in years. Amanda Bynes took a step away from the public eye a number of years ago. This would have been a dramatic change for someone who must be considered one of the most famous child stars […]

7 years ago

The most common substances requiring intervention were MDMA and/or Ecstasy. The Ana Liffey Drug Project has revealed that 403 individuals received targeted interventions from trained Ana Liffey volunteers at Electric Picnic this year. The Project was in place on a 24-hour basis from Friday 31 August until Monday 3 September, spanning the entirety of the […]

7 years ago

It’s back! Copper Face Jacks: The Musical was an absolute hit when it ran in the Olympia Theatre earlier this year. People loved it, with many feeling like they immediately wanted to go to Coppers afterwards, which is always a good thing. Loads of people went to see it, but many may have missed out. […]

7 years ago

It’s going to be a windy one. A status yellow weather warning has been issued by Met Éireann for the entirety of Ireland. The warning will be in place from Wednesday 28 November from 5am until 4pm on the same day. The warning reads: “Gale force winds associated with Storm Diana on Wednesday: South to southwest […]

7 years ago

Well this is different. Dublin-based rap duo Versatile have shown in the past that they are more than capable of switching their style up when they need to. Their recent release ‘Dont Change (Tu Mente)’ was a soft, melodic summer anthem about love and romance, and it was pretty damn beautiful. It was definitely a […]

7 years ago

Great news for fans of the Dublin man. Glen Hansard has announced two concerts that will take place in Vicar Street on 9 and 10 April 2019. The Academy Award winner recently sold out gigs in Amsterdam and Hamburg in less than an hour, and will be returning to Ireland and the UK for a […]

7 years ago

We can taste the chicken wings already. There’s no shortage of places to get top quality chicken wings in Dublin at the moment. You’re never too far from somewhere supplying the goods. But when lists are compiled of the best wings in the county, one name always seems to be at the tip of everyone’s tongues. […]

7 years ago

An iconic moment in Broadway history. Hamilton will ultimately go down as one of the best musicals of all time for a number of reasons. It is already perceived by many as the best musical to grace the stage in years, and the creator and star of the show, Lin-Manuel Miranda, has done his best […]

7 years ago

The hype for this movie is huge. A number of days ago, the first official trailer for the live action remake of The Lion King was released, and naturally, everyone lost their minds. 24 years after the original was released, the movie would be making a return to our cinema screens, but this time it […]

7 years ago

Merlin’s beard! This is going to be great. A lot of people are on a bit of a Harry Potter buzz at the moment. This is because Fantastic Beasts 2: The Crimes of Grindelwald has recently hit our cinemas, and it has gotten everyone thinking about the Wizarding World once again. And if you are […]

7 years ago

Brace yourselves, Storm Diana is about to hit Ireland. On Monday morning, Met Éireann issued a yellow status rain warning for thirteen counties. Cork, Clare, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary, Waterford, Dublin, Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford, Wicklow, Galway and Mayo are the counties in question. It kicks in from 2am on Tuesday morning, remaining in place until 2pm on Tuesday afternoon. But […]

7 years ago

The album features all of the songs from the original soundtrack, but they’re sung by some of the biggest names in music. The Greatest Showman was undoubtedly one of the biggest movies of 2018. It grossed $434.6 million from a budget of $84 million, and the official soundtrack was the most streamed album in the UK in […]

7 years ago

Did your car make the cut? A list of seven cars has been revealed as the finalists for the 2019 Car of the Year award. As the “oldest and most renowned car award in the world”, it’s a pretty prestigious one and here are the motors that have made the cut this year. Alpine A110 […]

7 years ago

This is going to be a brilliant concert. The Coronas have announced their biggest gig of 2019 with an outdoor performance at Irish Independent Park, Cork. The concert will take place on Saturday 22 June. The band will be joined by some extremely special guests – Sigrid and All Tvvins. This news comes two weeks after […]

7 years ago

The news broke on Monday morning. It has been confirmed that Joe Schmidt will step down as coach of the Irish rugby team after the Rugby World Cup next year. Andy Farrell will replace Schmidt as head coach after the tournament in Japan. Farrell has worked alongside Schmidt as Ireland’s defence coach in recent years, […]

7 years ago

An undeniably cool guy. Things didn’t really work out for Memphis Depay at Manchester United. There were moments of brilliance, like a last-minute winner against Watford, or his absolute masterclass against FC Midtjylland in the Europa League, but these moments were all too rare. He was sold to Lyon for £22 million, and he hasn’t looked back since. […]

7 years ago

Some good television if you don’t have any plans tonight. If you’re planning on staying in out of the cold tonight, The Ray D’Arcy show has got a damn good lineup for you to enjoy from the comfort of your couch. Firstly, TV legend Sir Michael Parkinson will be there to talk about his friendship […]

7 years ago

It looks like Mick McCarthy could be coming back for his second stint as manager of the Irish national team. Following the news that Martin O’Neill and the FAI had parted ways on Tuesday, rumours immediately surfaced that Mick McCarthy was the favourite to succeed him as manager of the Republic of Ireland national team. […]

7 years ago

How do you get your dates? Tinder, or the old-fashioned way? Dating app Tinder divides opinion in a big way. Some people believe that it’s creepy, and that you’re better off trying to meet people in person instead. Others think it’s just a fun way of making friends, or perhaps more… Whatever you think of […]

7 years ago

Know anyone who’d be up for a trip to the zoo this Saturday? Let’s be honest, Dublin Zoo is a fairly magical place to be at this time of year. The incredible ‘Wild Lights‘ exhibition is currently underway, and is going down a hit as it tends to do, with loads of people attending every […]

7 years ago

You thought you had heard the last of Love Island? Not by a long shot. Love Island seemingly took the world by storm a couple of months ago. Houses were divided between people who wanted to watch the World Cup and people who wanted to watch Love Island… Luckily, there was a few golden nights […]

7 years ago

Fancy booking a flight? Now’s your best chance… The airline Norwegian has launched its Black Friday Weekend sale, offering those who are looking for a holiday up to 30% off all short-haul flights and 15% off all long-haul routes in Ireland and the UK. The offer, which started on Friday morning, means that travelers can […]

7 years ago

Sure look, who needs sleep anyway? Last year, DCU’s Media Production Society (MPS) produced a live-streamed broadcast for 24 hours straight in an attempt to raise money for charity. Students commit to staying in DCU’s School of Communications building, the Henry Grattan, and will be creating 24 hours worth of content all in the name of […]

7 years ago

Some good stuff to sink your teeth into here, including one of the best movies of all time. It’s absolutely freezing outside, so we definitely understand if you’re planning on staying in tonight. The lineups for both The Late Late Show and The Graham Norton Show are good, but if they’re not your cup of […]

7 years ago

All was right in the jungle, until a certain Mr Edmonds showed up… This year’s I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here has been really enjoyable so far. Harry Redknapp and his many stories have gone down a hit, Anne Hegarty has been a delight, and the challenges have all been exciting. And on […]

7 years ago

This is genuinely brilliant. Late on Thursday night, the trailer for the live-action remake of The Lion King was released, and people collectively lost their shit. Despite the massive hype that there was around the trailer alone, it still managed to deliver. It has somehow made us even more excited for the movie than we […]

7 years ago

Poaching is having some serious affects. According to a recent article posted on BusinessInsider, scientists in Mozambique are now racing to get to grips with the genetics of elephants born without tusks, as well as the outcome of the trait. The article states that elephant behavior expert and National Geographic Explorer, Joyce Poole, explained that poaching has […]

7 years ago

Conor McGregor and Becky Lynch joining forces? We’re here for it. The past few weeks has shown that Becky Lynch is an absolute star. While she was doing the best work of her life in the WWE, she suffered a nasty concussion days before a massive fight against Ronda Rousey. The WWE then released a […]

7 years ago

Following a video that showed him kissing and sucking a raw chicken, Evra is now having a go at vegans. On Wednesday night, the internet was blessed (or cursed) with a bizarre video of footballer Patrice Evra doing some really strange things with an uncooked chicken. The video consisted of him kissing the chicken, sucking […]

7 years ago

Tragic news. A young Irishman has died after being punched outside of a New York bar. It is being reported by the Longford Leader that the young man was from the Drumlish area in Longford. A spokesperson for the NYPD told Independent.ie that the victim may have been assaulted following a dispute outside the bar. […]

7 years ago

And amazingly, it’s not Niko Kranjcar. People were absolutely chuffed to hear that ‘Mr Deadline Day’ himself Harry Redknapp would be heading to the jungle for this year’s season of I’m A Celebrity, and he has not disappointed so far. He has clearly thrown himself right into the deep end, and we look forward to […]

7 years ago