Greatest movie title ever. Welcome to #TrailerChest, where we’re taking a look at the brand new trailer for The Man Who Killed Hitler And Then The Bigfoot. Yep. That’s actually the name of the movie. We’re all in on this already. Plot’s it all about?  Calvin Barr (played by Sam Elliott) stars as a legendary World War […]

7 years ago

It looks delicious. There are two types of people in this world when Valentine’s Day rolls around every year. You’ve got your happy couples – who are planning their day down to the exact detail with romantic ideas and lovely presents for each other. And then you’ve got the single folk – who have absolutely […]

7 years ago

The incident took place at 7.30 on Thursday evening. One man has been found dead, while another has been seriously injured following a shooting in North County Dublin. Gardaí are currently at the scene of the double shooting in Applewood Close, where a number of shots were said to have discharged on Thursday evening. Gardaí […]

7 years ago

There’s always a bloody catch, isn’t there? With a housing crisis currently testing the nation, you can’t really blame your nearest and dearest if they chose to look elsewhere for a place to live. Emigrations isn’t always an ideal situation and in many cases is a deeply unfortunate illustration of problems faced by generations of […]

7 years ago

The school issued a warning on Wednesday night. People have been warned of a Go Get Funding Me page claiming to be raising money for funeral costs for a 32-year-old mother of two, Dawn Croke, who died when she was hit by a jeep in Dungloe last week. Rosses Community School, where Croke used to teach, […]

7 years ago

Strong words. Martin Kenny, a Sinn Féin TD who has represented the Sligo–Leitrim constituency since 2016, made a powerful speech to the Dáil in which he stated that border counties must begin to prepare for a united Ireland. Kenny spoke in the Dáil on behalf a “border constituency”, discussing the current state of how things are in his […]

7 years ago

We’re not quite sure how to feel about this… Is there anything that divides opinions the way that Bounty bars do? In fact, we’ll go far as to say that there are definitely still loads of leftover Bounty bars in your house from Christmas. But some time soon, somebody is going to come into your […]

7 years ago

Should we be concerned? It seems as though everyone we know is taking part in the “10 year challenge” on Facebook and Instagram this week. If you’ve been living under a rock for the past week (or you’ve deleted all of your social media accounts because Black Mirror has taken its toll), then we’ll explain […]

7 years ago

Ruth Coppinger has brought the issue to the Dáil. The Dáil has heard that a woman who was 14 weeks pregnant carrying a baby with a fatal foetal abnormality was denied an abortion at The Coombe Hospital in Dublin. TD Ruth Coppinger raised the issue on Thursday morning. Coppinger said that doctors confirmed a fatal foetal […]

7 years ago

As you might expect, this is definitely NSFW. As it stands, the US government has been in a state of shutdown for a total of 27 days, the longest federal government shutdown in American history. Although we thought that the strangest story to emerge from the shutdown this week would be Donald Trump buying absolutely […]

7 years ago

And yet we can’t even get a text back… 2019 didn’t get off to brightest of starts when Lonely George, the world’s loneliest snail, passed away at the tender age of 14. A Hawaiian land snail, George was the last of his kind, meaning that his species is now officially extinct. But less than week on, we […]

7 years ago

Jonah Hill has come a long way since Superbad. When he burst on the scene as a 22-year-old man in Superbad (one of the best comedies of the past 15 years), it was clear he had bags of talent, and that he had the potential to have a great career. And he hasn’t disappointed. In […]

7 years ago

He’s sticking to his guns. David Cameron has maintained that he does not regret calling the Brexit referendum that took place all the way back in 2016. Speaking on Wednesday morning, ahead of a debate on the matter of May’s leadership, Cameron said that he hopes “Parliament can come together and find an alternative partnership […]

7 years ago

Rihanna has taken her father to court in America, accusing him of exploiting her name to further his entertainment business. Legendary pop singer Rihanna has claimed that her father, Ronald Fenty, has falsely suggested that she is connected to their firm. She feels as though her father’s company has misled the public and hurt her […]

7 years ago

Donald wasn’t all that different back in 2002. In case you haven’t been paying attention to the wild world of American politics this week, you may have missed Donald Trump welcoming the national college football champions from Clemson University to the White House on Monday night, where they tucked into a banquet of fast food. Then, […]

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Lukas was last seen on Tuesday morning. Gardaí in Edenderry are appealing to the public for assistance in locating 16-year-old Lukas Matulionis. Lukas was last seen at 7.30am on Tuesday when he left his home in Edenderry. He has been described as 6 feet 2 inches in height, of stocky build and short brown hair. […]

7 years ago

Who ya gonna call? A Ghostbusters sequel set in the same universe as the two original films has been confirmed. The news was confirmed in the early hours of Wednesday morning, by Entertainment Weekly, who say that Sony Pictures have dated the film for Summer 2020, with plans to start shooting in a few months. Jason Reitman, the […]

7 years ago

The trailer caused a bit of a mixed reaction online. On Tuesday afternoon, the trailer for Spiderman: Far From Home dropped, and fans went a little bit crazy. Partly because it looks like it’s going to be a really good movie, but also because people were concerned that it totally spoiled the ending of the […]

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Nostalgia overload. Dublin nightclub Workman’s have announced that they are hosting a night that is dedicated to the soundtrack of one of the most iconic video games of all time – ‘Tony Hawk’s Pro-Skater’. The Violent Femmes, NOFX, Nas, The Offspring and Run-D.M.C are just some of the artists that were featured on the soundtrack […]

7 years ago

Taylor is a national treasure. Released in Irish cinemas in late October 2018, Katie was a fantastic documentary. If you missed it in the cinema, or just wanted to watch it again, it was aired on RTÉ on Tuesday night. And if you did love it, you definitely weren’t alone. The movie has won Best Irish Feature […]

7 years ago

The future is now. Nike have unveiled a new pair of connected shoes that can be controlled from a smartphone, and they look pretty class. The new Nike Adapt BB feature what the sportswear brand calls “power laces”, which have the ability to tighten or loosen at the press of a button either on the shoes or through […]

7 years ago

An interesting take from the Kerryman. Just one day ago, we mocked the world of American politics when the news broke that ex-White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci joined the American edition of Celebrity Big Brother. And as bizarre as that is, we’re kind of wishing we kept our mouths shut now. That’s because Danny […]

7 years ago

The airline announced that they were discontinuing its package holiday service on Tuesday. Ryanair have officially discontinued a holiday package service that was launched in 2016, where they attempted to offer both flights with accommodation and transfers bundled together. A brief statement on the airline’s website simply says: “Important information: Ryanair Holidays is discontinuing its service”. […]

7 years ago

If anyone had any doubt about this for whatever reason, we now know for sure that Seamus Coleman is an absolute legend. Do you remember the first time you watched your favourite team play? Chances are you absolutely loved the experience. Win, lose or draw, you got to see something special, and something you’ll probably […]

7 years ago

The documentary has caused a massive reaction online. A docu-series following the life of well-known R&B singer R. Kelly aired on Lifetime in America at the start of this month, and it has sparked a brand new wave of discussion surrounding the singer since its release. Surviving R. Kelly shows survivors and people from his […]

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Her comments haven’t gone down too well. DUP leader Arlene Foster is causing quite a stir with her most recent comments ahead of a vote on the Brexit deal on Tuesday evening. Westminster MPs are set to deliver their verdict on the Withdrawal Agreement on Tuesday after the vote was postponed by Theresa May before […]

7 years ago

Northern Ireland manager Michael O’Neill has described the behaviour as “clearly unacceptable”. Northern Ireland and Oxford United footballer Gavin Whyte is set to be disciplined by his club after a video emerged of him walking through Belfast engaging in a lewd act. In the video, Whyte can be seen walking down the street with a friend. […]

7 years ago

Stephen Fry on Trump, Theresa May and Brexit is something you should definitely see today. We live in a world of constant hot-takes when it comes to important topics like politics and the economy, so a bit of fact-checking every now and again is very much appreciated. In a new video entitled Brexit 2: May […]

7 years ago

We love a good holiday. It may not necessarily be peak holiday season at this moment in time, but that doesn’t mean we don’t have one on our minds. Realistically, there’s nothing we love more than a good “pint and passport” picture in the airport before a flight. Irish people are constantly looking forward to […]

7 years ago

Treat yo’self. Emmy Award winner Aziz Ansari is bringing his Road To Nowhere tour to Dublin at the end of March of this year. He will perform in Vicar Street on 31 March, 2019. The Master of None and Parks & Rec star is touring for the first time since allegations of sexual misconduct were […]

7 years ago

You’re fooling absolutely nobody… If you’re Irish, and above the age of 17, the likelihood is that you’ve been inside a nightclub. You’ve been in many nightclubs, in fact, and you’ve definitely heard some of the following. We should forgive some people for what they say in nightclubs as, let’s not fool ourselves, there’s been […]

7 years ago

The incident is set to sharply escalate China’s diplomatic row with Canada and the United States. Robert Lloyd Schellenberg has been sentenced to death on drug trafficking charges, after an appeals court in China found that his original sentence of 15 years was too lenient in light of new evidence. The case has been condemned by […]

7 years ago

“It’s like if hockey, soccer, and baseball had a baby, and they joined a gang that liked to balance eggs.” It’s always pretty funny to see people who aren’t Irish react to hurling. Even if you show a brief clip of a hurling match to someone from a different country, they react like you’ve just […]

7 years ago

This is quite a disturbing video. The documentary Surviving R. Kelly has sparked a brand new wave of discussion surrounding the R&B singer and his controversial behaviour. One of the most difficult aspects of the docu-series to watch is the bits that have a closer look at Kelly’s relationship and marriage with the singer Aaliyah. He […]

7 years ago

They’re not pulling any punches. Last week, we shared the news that Family Guy would be having a go at US President Donald Trump in their upcoming episode entitled ‘Trump Guy’. We now have more information regarding exactly  how Trump is going to fit into the Quahog family’s plans, and it’s fairly bleak. In a […]

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Spice World 2 is on the way. Towards the end of 2018, news that the Spice Girls would be coming back to play a gig in Croke Park emerged, and fans couldn’t have been happier. That is, fans couldn’t have been happier until now. Simon Fuller, the manager of the iconic girl band, has announced […]

7 years ago

His condition is described as “very serious”. Polish mayor Pawel Adamowicz was stabbed in the chest as he spoke at a charity fundraiser in Gdansk in front of hundreds of people on Sunday. Paramedics resuscitated the 53-year-old at the scene before taking him to hospital. According to RTÉ, a doctor working for the regional authorities, Jerzy […]

7 years ago

It’s going to get cold out there. Everyone is officially back in the swing of things after Christmas (or at least you should be), and after some unseasonably mild weather of late, it looks like we’re going to get weather of the kind we’d expect at this time of year. And although we knew it […]

7 years ago

Just when you thought America couldn’t get any weirder. We should be surprised that a former White House official is going to appear on a reality TV show, but when the actual President of America has appeared on something similar, it all starts to feel a little bit more normal. That’s right: The man who […]

7 years ago

Not the sort of humour we’ve come to expect from The Simpsons in its current guise. It’s no secret that The Simpsons has gotten drastically worse over the years. It went from being one of the best TV shows of all time, to one that fans of the early seasons of the show can’t bear […]

7 years ago

It’s literally just an egg. When it comes to Instagram likes, what do you view as a successful post? For some people, it could be hitting the 100 mark, for others it could be far more, and some of us are just happy to break double digits. But whatever you’re getting for your selfies, we […]

7 years ago

People are weird. It seems like absolutely everyone binged the Netflix series You at some point over Christmas. If you haven’t, don’t read any further in this article because there will be spoilers. You’ve been warned. You follows a stalker (Penn Badgley) as he obsesses over an innocent woman he meets in the bookstore that […]

7 years ago

The Brooklyn Nine-Nine star has weighed in on the subject. Kevin Hart recently stepped down as host of the 2019 Oscars, following the unearthing of homophobic tweets that were posted by the comedian a number of years ago. He then appeared on Ellen, and claimed that he was the victim of an “attack” from the […]

7 years ago

What a man. Hugh Jackman had a fairly incredible 2018. His portrayal of PT Barnum in The Greatest Showman was one of the most beloved cinema roles of the year, and he hasn’t looked back since. And as loved as he is around the world, we really love him in Ireland in particular. So much […]

7 years ago

Know anyone who this might affect? Note: Story updated on 11 January with the following statement from Netflix. “Further to your article about Netflix account sharing, Netflix is not working with/partnering with Synamedia. Netflix terms of use clarifies that Netflix login information is intended for members of the same household. Netflix allows its members to […]

7 years ago

The A Star Is Born actress has released a statement on the subject. The recent documentary Surviving R.Kelly highlighted alleged a number of instances in which the legendary R&B singer may have been guilty of sexual abuse, rape, sexual assault, and other crimes. Since then, a number of artists have distanced themselves from Kelly, with Lady […]

7 years ago

It was a good year for television, in fairness. 2018’s Late Late Toy Show topped the list of the most watched thing on Irish TV last year, as the 2017 edition did the previous year. An incredible 1.5 million people tuned in to see Ryan Tubridy and company showcase the best toys available for Christmas. […]

7 years ago

What a talent. We’re huge fans of Hozier here at JOE, and we’re in good company too. At the turn of the year, former President of America Barack Obama released his annual playlist where he shares all of the songs that he has had on repeat throughout the year, and Ireland’s own Hozier featured on […]

7 years ago

Cranston plays a man with quadriplegia in his latest film The Upside. Bryan Cranston has recently come in for some criticism for taking a role as a disabled character in the upcoming movie The Upside. The Breaking Bad and Malcolm in the Middle star has since defended his the choice to take the role, describing it […]

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Who gets your pick? The 10 best Irish albums of 2018 according to those judging this year’s RTÉ Choice Music Prize have been announced. The shortlist was revealed by Tracy Clifford on 2FM on Wednesday afternoon, and the winner will be decided by the public. Here are the 10 albums that will battle it out […]

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