If you’re sick of all the online dating apps, why not go back to the old school and let your parents sort out your love life? As a kid, your mammy could sort out almost every problem you had. It was the ultimate trick to pull when your back was against the wall. The only […]

7 years ago

Sophie Turner spoke very candidly about her mental health on a recent episode of Dr. Phil’s podcast. Sophie Turner has said that her mental health was negatively affected a lot as a teenager, while speaking on Dr Phil’s podcast Phil in the Blanks. Turner plays Sansa Stark on the hit TV show Game of Thrones, […]

7 years ago

Looks amazing. We’ll take 10. Hangovers can be a nasty experience, but we all have our individual ways of dealing with them. And let’s be honest, almost all of them involve some sort of food. Lots and lots of food. Which is why we think a lot of people will be interested in CraicPack‘s new “Hangover […]

7 years ago

An incredible achievement. Grainne Griffin, Ailbhe Smyth and Orla O’Connor have been recognised for their successful campaign to repeal the Eighth Amendment in Ireland. The founders and directors of the Together For Yes campaign feature on TIME Magazine’s list of top 100 most influential people of 2019, as their work led to the introduction of safe […]

7 years ago

A pet deer in Australia has killed his owner, and then attacked the man’s wife. A 47-year-old man has been killed by his pet stag, after he had gone to feed the deer on his property on Wednesday morning. The man’s wife was then attacked by the deer when she rushed to his aid. She […]

7 years ago

Not rashers. Anything but rashers. Rashers may be a mainstay of the Irish breakfast, but a recent report reckons that you should probably cut down on your intake of the meat. A recent study by Oxford University and funded by Cancer Research UK (CRUK), adds to already existing evidence, including from the World Health Organization, […]

7 years ago

#Don’tSpoilTheEndgame Speaking of spoilers, if you haven’t yet seen Avengers: Infinity War, then I’d click out of this article now… We are now less than 10 days away from the release of Avengers: Endgame, the biggest movie in the entirety of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Endgame looks set to be the culmination of over 10 […]

7 years ago

R2D2 – a legend. The most recent Star Wars movie was quite a polarising one. A lot of people felt it undid all of the hard work that The Force Awakens had done, while many thought the new, fresh ideas were a welcome change. But even though Star Wars fans are often the most divided […]

7 years ago

Ever wanted to be a bus driver? Now’s your chance. Bus Éireann has announced plans to recruit over 150 new staff for roles across Ireland. The transport company are seeking out new bus drivers, and are looking for applicants. Drivers will form a part of Bus Éireann’s planned expansion and enhancement of a number of […]

7 years ago

The well-known cathedral caught fire on Monday evening. A large fire has broken out at the famous Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris. The cause of the fire has not yet been made clear, but according to BBC, officials say it could be linked to renovation work. Images on social media showed a fire at the cathedral […]

7 years ago

If it’s anything like The Chase, then sign us up. As you’re probably well aware, we’re fairly big fans of The Chase here at JOE. So much so that we wrote a tribute to it, a pretty lengthy tribute to it, detailing our favourite things about the best game show on television. And a large […]

7 years ago

It has been claimed that lead contamination at levels of nearly 15 times the legal limit were found in drinking water in north Dublin. Irish Water has responded to reports that there was an unsafe level of lead found in drinking water in north Dublin, saying that their treatment plants are “lead-free”. A report in […]

7 years ago

Billie Eilish can do no wrong at the moment. The rise of Billie Eilish has been one of the biggest success stories of the year so far, and it doesn’t look like it’s going to slow down anytime soon. The 17-year-old just sampled a classic scene from The US Office (who were more than pleased with how […]

7 years ago

The fire has since been extinguished. There are delays between Junction 12 and Junction 13 of the M50 after a car went on fire. It is unclear how the incident occurred, and the fire has since been extinguished. The fire occurred between Sandyford and Firhouse on the M50 Northbound. M50 Traffic Alert: Car on fire […]

7 years ago

Pretty damn cool. What’s the best music festival you’ve ever attended? We’re sure you have one. Everyone does. Maybe it was the atmosphere, maybe it was the venue, but it’s most likely that the reason you loved it so much was because of the lineup. But even though we’re sure you loved a lot of […]

7 years ago

First off, The Rise of Skywalker is a badass name. After what has felt like an absolute eternity, we have finally got a look at the trailer for Star Wars Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker. And it’s class. But we reckon that because of how excited you were to see the trailer, there […]

7 years ago

Jamie Carragher paid tribute to him on Sky’s Friday Night Football. Former Liverpool captain Tommy Smith has died aged 74. Smith played over 600 times for the football club. Smith, who was famously known as ‘The Anfield Iron’ throughout his playing career due to his tough playing style, passed away on Friday. He had openly struggled […]

7 years ago

It’s going to get wet out there folks. Although the weather has felt like it has been picking up over the past while, it looks like it’s not all sunshine and picnics just yet… So if your weekend plans consist of anything that involves the outdoors, take note. A status yellow rainfall weather warning has […]

7 years ago

Will you be heading along? It’s fairly common knowledge that Electric Picnic is the biggest weekend of the year for festival goers in Ireland, so news that the organisers were planning a new Irish festival was greeted with much excitement earlier this year. Kaleidoscope, which will kick off on 28 June in Russborough Estate in […]

7 years ago

Tragic news. One person has been killed during a memorial procession for rapper Nipsey Hussle, while another three were left injured. Shots were fired as the crowd walked through Los Angeles in commemoration of the 33-year-old. The suspects fired from a grey Hyundai as the four victims paid tribute to the musician, but no information has […]

7 years ago

Over 40,000 people will benefit from the change every year. The Minister for Justice and Equality, Charlie Flanagan TD, has today announced the abolition of Ireland’s re-entry visa system with effect from 13 May 2019. Under the current system, visa required nationals who live in Ireland, and who wish to travel to and from the […]

7 years ago

This came following an article in The Spectator that suggested that Ireland should rejoin the Commonwealth. Ireland’s Ambassador to the UK has criticised British political magazine The Spectator for an article which he felt was written in an anti-Irish way. In a letter written to the publication, Adrian O’Neill wrote: “Over the last couple of years, […]

7 years ago

Stormzy’s manager was made leave the festival as security thought he had a weapon. He didn’t. Stormzy has cancelled a performance at the Austrian festival Snowbombing, citing racial profiling as the reason why he will no longer be performing. This came as a result of his manager and group of friends being escorted to the […]

7 years ago

They recovered a drone, drugs, and three phones outside the prison. Gardaí from Castlerea in County Roscommon have arrested a male and a female following the interception of a drone, controlled drugs and a number of items outside Castlerea Prison.  The male in question is 46-years-old, while the female is 45. At approximately 11am this […]

7 years ago

“Lots and lots and lots of drinking.” Welcome to #TrailerChest, where we’re taking a sneak peek at the brand new trailer for Wine Country. Plot’s it all about? In honour of Rebecca’s 50th birthday, Abby plans a scenic Napa getaway with their best, longtime friends.Workaholic Catherine, post-op Val, homebody Jenny, and weary mom Naomi are equally […]

7 years ago

The UCD-based campaign took place on Thursday morning. 20 students walked silently to the UCD concourse from the Students’ Union and stood along it without speaking or moving from 1pm-2pm as students, staff and visitors looked on. This comes following a lengthy campaign that saw posters with the number 392 on them placed all across […]

7 years ago

Amazon have responded to these reports in a recent statement. Amazon staff listen to recordings of customer interactions with voice-based assistant Alexa to help train the artificial intelligence’s responses, according to recent reports in Bloomberg. It has been revealed that the tech giants listen to conversations in an attempt to further their understanding of “muddled […]

7 years ago

Not long at all to wait. Donald Glover is legitimately one of the most talented people in the world. As an actor, he’s brilliant in Atlanta (which he also created and writes, btw) and he’s hilarious as Troy Barnes in Community. As a rapper, he was responsible for what is surely the biggest song of […]

7 years ago

The one where everybody plays cards. How well do you know the TV show Friends? Pretty well, we’d imagine. Most people of a certain age group have seen every single episode of the classic show, multiple times. If you start a line from a classic scene, they’ll be able to finish it, and vice versa. […]

7 years ago

Calling all beer lovers! You won’t want to miss this. Being a fan of craft beers can be a bit of a chore at times. It’s an extra bit of effort each time you go to the pub, and you’re constantly met with groans from people who will beg you to just get something simple. […]

7 years ago

Billie Eilish is having a fairly great 2019. The rise of Billie Eilish has been one of the biggest success stories of the year so far, when it comes to the music industry. 12 months ago, she was still somewhat of a big name in certain circles, but you would definitely be forgiven for never […]

7 years ago

The advert was removed following criticism online. Burger King New Zealand have removed an advert which shows people trying to eat a burger with oversized red chopsticks following criticism on social media. The fast food chain were advertising the launch of a new Vietnamese burger, that they said would “take your taste buds all the […]

7 years ago

Some really massive names here. Earlier on Monday, we shared the news that The Weeknd, SZA and Travis Scott were reported to have a song that was going to feature in the final season of the show. Well, it has since been confirmed that those artists will have something to do with the show, although it’s […]

7 years ago

The report was completed last Friday and sent to the office of the Taoiseach. Following approval by the Taoiseach and Minister for Health Simon Harris, a review by consultancy firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC) looked into the cost overruns at the National Children’s Hospital. The review is now complete, and it has found that there was failings around […]

7 years ago

A worrying statistic. Provisional 2018 data from the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) revealed a 7% increase in sexually transmitted infections in Ireland when compared to 2017. According to the report, syphilis infections were up 22%, while common bacterial sexually transmitted infections gonorrhoea and chlamydia were up 7%. Two main groups were affected the most […]

7 years ago

A concert in the Guinness Storehouse? Sounds good to us. To celebrate welcoming 20 million visitors, Dublin’s Guinness Storehouse are playing host to some of Ireland’s finest musical acts in a once-off concert. Guinness Storehouse After Dark will celebrate emerging Irish musical talent in a 90-minute gig later this month. Led out by DJ Kormac, you’ll […]

7 years ago

We can’t picture this at all. When it comes to Game of Thrones, we really are in the endgame now. We have less than a week to wait until the first episode of Season 8 is aired on television, and we are pretty damn excited for what is sure to be one of the biggest […]

7 years ago

Daniel Devaney was last seen leaving his home for school on Monday morning. UPDATE Daniel Devaney, 15 years, Terenure has been located. -end of update- Gardaí in Dublin are appealing for information regarding a 15-year-old boy who has been missing from his home in Dublin since Monday (8 April). He was last seen at roughly 8.30am […]

7 years ago

Beyonce fans will end up watching this beytwice. Sorry. Die-hard Beyonce fans are an interesting group. The Beehive (that’s what they’re called) follow the legendary pop star through thick and thin, and see her as genuine icon. So we imagine that this news is going to be music to the ears of a lot of […]

7 years ago

The incident occurred on Sunday afternoon. A female cyclist has died following a collision in west Cork. The woman, who was from west Cork, was struck by a car at around 1pm near Shepperton Lake, between Leap and Skibbereen. She was in her late 40s. The woman’s body has now been taken to Cork University Hospital […]

7 years ago

Not a headline we ever thought that we’d have to write. Last week, we shared the news that the legendary actor Jim Carrey and Benito Mussolini’s granddaughter, Alessandra, had been going at it on Twitter. Carrey shared a graphic cartoon that he designed, alongside the caption: “If you’re wondering what fascism leads to, just ask Benito Mussolini and […]

7 years ago

Will you be tuning in tonight? If so, here’s everything you need to know. This is it folks. The Grandest Stage of Them All. The highlight of every wrestling fans year, and it has finally arrived. In terms of actually watching it in Ireland though, it can be a bit of a struggle. So we’ve […]

7 years ago

Kehoe had to evacuate his home after protesters arrived at his house on Sunday. Fingal Battalion Direct Action Group have shared a video from outside Minister For Defence Paul Kehoe’s home on Sunday, which he had to be escorted out of. As part of their #BringItToTheirDoors campaign, one protester was filmed saying: “Minister Kehoe is part […]

7 years ago

Stephen Fry fact-checking Theresa May’s Brexit? Sign us up. The latest video of Stephen Fry’s series of Brexit takedowns has been released, and it’s a good one. In the past we’ve seen him ask the question the question: “Who profits from the hate around Brexit and Trump’s border wall of lies?”, and in the first video […]

7 years ago

For the first time ever, scientists will reveal images of  a black hole. American scientists are expected to unveil the first ever photograph of a black hole on Wednesday, 10 April. The images, which are expected to be released on 10 April, will give the general public an incredible insight into something that a lot […]

7 years ago

Always a brilliant day out. Although Dublin Pride is still quite a bit away, there’s no harm in getting your plans in for the day now. It has become one of the biggest LGBTQ+ parades in Europe, with over 30,000 participating in last year’s event. Always an explosion of fun, colour and happiness, Dublin Pride […]

7 years ago

Stuck for something to watch? Here are some of the best Netflix movies as of April 2019. Sometimes Netflix gets a hard time as people often complain that it’s easy to spend more time trying to find the best Netflix movies rather than actually watching something. You may even be doing that right now. But […]

7 years ago

The magician has denied the accusations made against him. Popular American illusionist and magician David Blaine has denied sexual assault allegations that have been made against him. The NYPD revealed on Monday that an investigation was underway, following reports in a number of American news outlets. A representative for Blaine, Jill Fritzo, has since responded […]

7 years ago

The two worked together in the first season of Game of Thrones. Actor Jason Momoa has praised former co-star Emilia Clarke for speaking so openly about the two life-threatening aneurysms that she suffered while filming the earlier seasons of Game of Thrones. Clarke recently wrote about what happened to her, saying that she remembers “being convinced” […]

7 years ago

It is a tough one, in fairness. Donald Trump has had a few slip-ups in the old words department. And in fairness to the man, if we had to speak publicly every single day, we’d probably make a few mistakes too. Although considering how much he tweets, you think he’d invest in some form of […]

7 years ago