The end of an era. The Big Bang Theory was a divisive show, to say the least. On one hand, the show had millions of devout fans, who absolutely loved tuning in every week to see what antics the gang of lovable nerds would get up to. On the other, many felt that the jokes […]

7 years ago

The trend continues. Police have arrested four men following the attempted theft of an ATM at a service station in the Gilnahirk Road area of Belfast. The incident took place on Friday morning at approximately 3am. PSNI Detective Chief Superintendent Darren Evans said: “The four men, aged 30, 33, 37 and 41, have been arrested […]

7 years ago

Nike always pull it out of the bag when it comes to big adverts. When it comes to televised adverts, nobody really does it like Nike. Remember the ‘Mama loves Mambo’ ads from back in the day, where Ronaldo, Figo and Roberto Carlos would be booting a ball around a massive stadium, alongside a whole […]

7 years ago

The first piece of posthumous music from the rapper has been released. Grammy-nominated rapper Nipsey Hussle, real name Ermias Ashgedom, was killed in a shooting outside his clothing store in Los Angeles in March of this year. The music industry was shocked by the news, as the rapper was seen as an artist on the […]

7 years ago

The Nature Boy has been taken to hospital. It has been reported that WWE legend Ric Flair has been taken to hospital in the Atlanta area following a “medical emergency”. The specifics are unclear at this point, but TMZ are reporting the situation as “very serious.” Reports suggest that Flair was taken to the emergency […]

7 years ago

This is going to be deep. Really deep. “If velcro had been invented first, would there be zippers?” This is the type of question we’re going to see David Letterman ask rap superstar Kanye West in the second season of his Netflix interview show entitled My Next Guest Needs No Introduction. In a new trailer […]

7 years ago

Seamus Lawless has been reported missing after reaching the peak of Mount Everest. Trinity College Dublin professor Seamus Lawless has been reported missing while descending Mount Everest after reaching the summit. According to The Himalayan Times, Lawless slipped down a balcony area of Mount Everest at an altitude of over 8,300 metres., having made it to […]

7 years ago

The incident took place in the early hours of Thursday morning. Gardaí in Wexford are investigating the death of a man in his 50s, following a workplace on Thursday (16 May) morning. The incident occurred at Larkin’s Cross, Wexford in the early hours of Thursday morning. The deceased man was fatally injured following an industrial […]

7 years ago

If you have a fear of heights, this is definitely not the video for you. Footage shared on Wednesday shows a basket with window cleaners inside it, swinging from side to side at the top of Devon Tower in Oklahoma. As the basket swung violently, specialists made their way to the top of the tower […]

7 years ago

Listen to JOE’s brand new Game Of Thrones reaction show, The North Awaits, with Michael Fry & Carl Kinsella right here. Season 8 of Game of Thrones has received mixed reviews so far. In case you’ve been living under a rock for the past five weeks, you may not be aware that the final season of Game […]

7 years ago

James Gunn was fired by Disney in July of 2018 for tweets he made years beforehand. James Gunn, director of both the Guardians of the Galaxy films, was fired as the director on the upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy: Volume 3 after a series of offensive tweets that he posted were discovered. He has since […]

7 years ago

This is, and we can’t stress this enough, terrible. Have you ever had somebody from a different country try to replicate your accent, and make a complete balls of it? We’re sure you have. But have you ever heard a professional “vocal coach” do it? Probably not. And to be honest, we wish we hadn’t […]

7 years ago

Not your average reason for school being cancelled. An American middle school in Ohio has closed for the rest of the year after authorities found that it was contaminated with radioactive chemicals. There are more than 300 pupils enrolled in, and 25 staff employed by Zahn’s Corner Middle School. A nearby nuclear plant was set […]

7 years ago

Jeremy Kyle is finally off the air. Let’s let that be the beginning of a television revolution. It was announced this week that The Jeremy Kyle Show would be permanently cancelled, following the death of a contestant who had filmed an episode a week before he passed away. The news that a guest had died […]

7 years ago

The former manager of comic book co-creator Stan Lee has been charged with elder abuse against the late writer. Keya Morgan, Stan Lee’s former manager, is facing five counts of abuse against the iconic comic-book writer. The charges include false imprisonment, fraud and forgery, all of which stem from an incident which took place in […]

7 years ago

The incident occurred on Tuesday evening. Gardaí are at the scene of an incident that occurred outside a Dublin shopping centre on 14 May. A shooting took place outside the Donaghmede Shopping Centre, Dublin 13 at approximately 5.20pm. Shots were fired at a male during the incident, though Gardaí have said that no injuries were sustained. […]

7 years ago

The drugs were seized on Monday night. Almost €300,000 worth of drugs were seized in Dublin on Monday night, as part of an intelligence led operation targeting organised criminality. The Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau carried out a search of a residence in the Ballyfermot area, on Monday 13 May. During the course of […]

7 years ago

It’s been a while since we’ve been reminded that technology is inevitably going to be the reason we all die. But despite the negative message that practically every single episode of Black Mirror has (except one), you can bet your ass we’ll be binge-watching it the second it’s released. It was back in December of […]

7 years ago

Listen to JOE’s brand new Game Of Thrones reaction show, The North Awaits, with Michael Fry & Carl Kinsella right here. Euron, we hardly knew thee. As always, if you haven’t seen the most recent episode of Game of Thrones, consider this to be your official spoiler alert warning. Right, let’s crack on. In the penultimate episode […]

7 years ago

From the creator of Hereditary, this looks absolutely horrifying. Welcome to #TrailerChest, where we’re taking a look at the brand new trailer for Midsommar. Plot’s It All About:  Ari Aster’s anticipated Hereditary follow-up seems to follow a number of American teenagers as they head to Sweden for a strange looking festival, and by the looks of the trailer, it […]

7 years ago

That’d be Ireland for you… South Dublin Councillor Trevor Gilligan has released an original song he wrote for the forthcoming local elections called ‘I’d Vote 4u’, and despite the potentially off-putting nature of the title, it’s actually quite catchy. It isn’t the first song Gilligan has released either. Visit his YouTube page and you’ll see […]

7 years ago

The boys are back with a summer banger that you’ll be hearing all around the country. Offensive, catchy, and exquisitely produced. This is a Versatile song, alright. Once again, the Dublin rap duo have lived up to their name by releasing ‘Prefontaine’, a dance/rap tune that you’ll be hearing quite a lot over the next […]

7 years ago

All throughout school, you’re told that exams are not designed to catch you out. The more you exams you take, the more you realise that they are. A recent incident in Trinity College Dublin brought the topic of college exams to the forefront, with the general consensus being that the college had made an absolute […]

7 years ago

Ireland has become only the second country in the world to declare a climate and biodiversity emergency. Ireland have followed in the footsteps of the United Kingdom, becoming the second nation in the world to have officially declared an environmental and climate emergency. Green Party Leader Eamon Ryan shared an image of the official document on his Twitter page, […]

7 years ago

Denver have become the first city in the US to decriminalise psychedelic mushrooms. Voters in Denver, Colorado approved the nation’s first referendum on decriminalising hallucinogenic mushrooms on Tuesday of this week. It took until Wednesday for the vote to be counted, and it revealed that it narrowly passed with 50.6 percent of the vote. According to […]

7 years ago

Even though it may be banned now, the advert definitely made its mark. Bookmakers Paddy Power are known for their advertisements that get people talking. And their latest “loyalty ambassador” advert did that in abundance. Rhodri Giggs, perhaps best-known as the brother of Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs, was unveiled as their #PaddysRewardsClub ambassador, as part of […]

7 years ago

This looks like it’s going to be an unreal day out. As we have established already, Bingo Loco is one of the best nights out you can go on in Dublin. It’s wild, it’s different, it’s just really good fun. So a festival with some of the funnest live acts in music? An absolute dream. […]

7 years ago

An absolutely incredible story. Every now and again a story comes along that immediately brings a smile to your face. This is one of those stories. On Thursday’s episode of Liveline on RTÉ, 82-year-old Eileen Macken spoke about her recent trip to Scotland to meet her 104-year-old mother, and it really was great. Eileen Macken was […]

7 years ago

“He has to bear the albatross of being a bigot and working in a company that is now filled with minorities.” Comments allegedly posted by WWE star Dylan “Lars Sullivan” Miley in an online forum have been uncovered by fans, and have caused many to urge the company to let Miley go. The sentiments expressed […]

7 years ago

Gin lovers! This is definitely one for you. When you think of getting something delivered to your house, you probably think of ordering food, or maybe an outfit that you have purchased online. Out of all the things to get delivered straight to your house, it would have taken us a while to think of […]

7 years ago

Looks like it’s going to be a great occasion. Last year, the news that rock gods Metallica would be playing at Slane Castle this summer, as part of their world tour, was greeted with giddy excitement by the band’s many fans in this part of the world. On Thursday, the supporting acts were confirmed, with Ghost, […]

7 years ago

An incredible achievement for an incredible movie. Since its release, Avengers: Endgame has been smashing records left, right and centre. And for good reason too. The movie represents the culmination of a movie franchise that has lasted over 10 years, and almost 48 hours worth of films. So if you were even partly invested in […]

7 years ago

At least 13 people have been killed after a Russian plane caught fire mid-air before making an emergency landing at a Moscow airport. News has emerged that an Aeroflot Sukhoi Superjet, was forced into making an emergency landing at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport before bursting into flames on the runway. Videos on social media showed a number […]

7 years ago

They appear to have changed their stance on the subject. Just over a month ago, the news emerged that Asian country Brunei were to introduce death by stoning as punishment for gay sex. The southeast Asian island nation also said that they were going to bring in amputation for those found guilty of theft under […]

7 years ago

Wouldn’t you be absolutely sickened if you pulled up early? Running a marathon is not easy. Not at all. Feeling like you’re almost done and then realising that you’re not even half way through is one of the most soul-destroying feelings you can ever experience. So running a full marathon and then being told that […]

7 years ago

“I’d be willing to bury the hatchet with Tommy. I guess we could shake on it”, said Danyaal Mahmud. Tommy Robinson, the founder of the English Defence League and an adviser to Gerard Batten (the Leader of UKIP), had a milkshake dumped on his head while confronting a man on the streets of Warrington towards the […]

7 years ago

Parents who do not get measles vaccinations for their children could be fine thousands of Euro, under new plans being created in Germany. German health minister Jens Spahn has drawn up a draft legislation which would also see children excluded from nursery and daycare facilities if they are not vaccinated against measles. The initiative comes amid a […]

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David Henderson was last seen in Dublin on 4 May. Gardaí are currently seeking the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 44 year old David Henderson who is missing from his home in Churchtown, Dundrum. David was last seen on 4 May in the Portobello area of Dublin City Centre. He is described as […]

7 years ago

The calves were said to be kicked, punched and dragged around by their ears during the journey. An investigation into the welfare of young Irish calves exported to EU countries has found that a number of cows were badly beaten throughout the journey. Animal rights group Eyes On Animals have reported that the people transporting […]

7 years ago

A new section of a book has detailed Barack Obama’s exact reaction to Donald Trump being elected President. A book entitled Obama: The Call of History claims that Obama felt that the blame laid squarely at the feet of Hillary Clinton following the election of Donald Trump in 2016. The book, which is written by New […]

7 years ago

An absolutely gorgeous rendition of a fantastic song. Down man Mark McMullan appeared on Saturday night’s episode of Britain’s Got Talent, and sang the Les Misérables classic ‘Bring Him Home’. When asked why he chose that song in particular, he told the story of his older brother, who got sick six years ago, and has […]

7 years ago

A positive step against air pollution. Cars and motorbikes running on petrol or diesel will be banned from driving in Amsterdam from 2030. According to The Guardian, the city’s council plans to phase in the change as part of a drive to clean up air pollution, which the authorities blame for shortening the life expectancy […]

7 years ago

Gardaí are investigating an incident of criminal damage by fire to a house in Blanchardstown. Gardaí are investigating an incident of criminal damage by fire to a house in Westway View, Blanchardstown, Dublin. The incident occurred on Saturday morning (4 May), at approximately 11.30am. Two people were in the house at the time of the […]

7 years ago

Don’t put those shorts away just yet. As we’re sure you’re aware, the weather out there is fairly gorgeous. Sure it’s not heatwave levels of nice, but it’s definitely warm enough for a shorts and t-shirt combo. But as is often the case in Ireland, weather like this can be immediately followed by heavy rain, […]

7 years ago

Why can’t we have nice things? The news broke this week that Kopparberg were planning on releasing their very own premium pink gin, and when they did, the world went just a little bit crazy. For good reason too. It appeared as though we had found the drink that would take the country by storm […]

7 years ago

Leo Varadkar had recently said that there wasn’t any evidence to back up the claims that dead bodies had been left decomposing on trolleys in the corridors of the hospital mortuary. Just over a week ago, news emerged that a letter composed by four employees in University Hospital Waterford claimed that dead bodies had been left on trolleys […]

7 years ago

The incident took place on Friday. Three men have been arrested in connection with an attack on a male in south Belfast. The incident took place on Friday 3 May, at around 4.15pm. According to a statement issued by the PSNI, police were called following reports of a disturbance at a flat on the Donegal […]

7 years ago

She even watches it when she goes to the bathroom. Gross. It’s no secret that Billie Eilish is a fan of The US Office. So much so that she’s even sampled scenes from the show in her music. But we really didn’t think it was this level of fandom. In a recent video uploaded to […]

7 years ago

Mark Travers kept a clean sheet against Tottenham Hotspur on his Premier League debut, and earned himself the Man of the Match award. Eddie Howe named 19-year-old Mark Travers in the starting eleven to take on Spurs on Saturday morning, and he did not regret it. The game finished 1-0 to Bournemouth thanks to a […]

7 years ago

It’s happened again. Two people were originally arrested following the theft of an ATM at Nutts Corner in Antrim in the early hours of Tuesday morning, according to the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI). Detective Inspector Richard Thornton said: “Police received a report that a digger was being used to remove an ATM from […]

7 years ago