The decision to cast Spicer has not been well received. The lineup for the upcoming season of America’s Dancing With The Stars was released earlier in the week, with one name standing out above the rest – Sean Spicer. Spicer, the former White House Press Secretary who once declared himself as “one of the most […]

7 years ago

Reports suggest that humans are to blame for the fires burning in the Amazon. News emerged earlier in the week that Brazil’s Amazon rainforest is burning at a record rate, according to new space agency data. More recent information seems to suggest that humans are to blame for the fires, which have wreaked havoc both in the […]

7 years ago

We can’t wait for this. Who doesn’t love Paul Rudd? Seriously. He’s just the best. He’s absolutely hilarious, a genuinely brilliant actor, and he loves Ireland so much that he has built an entire Irish pub in his house in the US. So throw him in a Netflix series with Kildare’s own Aisling Bea, and […]

7 years ago

Stan Lee’s daughter has weighed in on the subject. News emerged during the week that that Tom Holland’s Spider-Man, a fan-favourite in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, could be leaving the MCU. Since then, everyone’s gone just a little bit mad, with fans posting thousands of tweets and countless petitions being made to “save Spider-Man”. Sony Pictures also […]

7 years ago

Not what you expect to see when you go to see Spider-Man at 3pm. A caller has just rang into Joe Duffy to complain about two different couples having sex in a Dublin cinema, while his son and his friend went to see Spider-Man. The incident in question took place at an afternoon screening of […]

7 years ago

Experts say prying open the trust fund and dividing up the billionaire’s riches could take years. When creating his will days before his death, disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein set up a trust fund to shield his $577m fortune from those trying to collect from his estate. The fund was added to his will just two […]

7 years ago

“Wax on, wax off.” An Garda Síochána have released information about a number of wax heads that were stolen from the National Wax Museum in Dublin on Thursday. Three wax heads were stolen from the museum on Wednesday, but two of them have since been recovered by staff with assistance from members of the public. Two […]

7 years ago

We haven’t heard the last of this one yet. News emerged on Tuesday evening that Tom Holland’s Spider-Man, a fan-favourite in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, could be leaving the MCU. Reports suggested that Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige would no longer produce any Spider-Man films due to an inability by Disney and Sony Pictures to […]

7 years ago

Images and videos of the fires in the Amazon rainforest have been shared widely online. Brazil’s Amazon rainforest has seen a record number of fires this year, new space agency data suggests. The National Institute for Space Research said its satellite data showed an 84% fire increase on the same period in 2018, and scientists warn […]

7 years ago

The decision was made by the High Court on Wednesday. The High Court has granted Ryanair an injunction preventing a planned strike over the next two days by some of the airline’s pilots based in Ireland. The planned strike was in relation to a long-running dispute over pay, working conditions, pensions and related issues, according […]

7 years ago

Get those shorts out of the drawer, it’s going to be a cracker. Let’s put it bluntly – the weather recently has been fairly shite. Sure there’s been a few sunny spells here and there, but for the most part it’s all been a bit of a rainy mess. But things are finally starting to […]

7 years ago

The incident occurred in Cavan last week. Last week, Gardaí intervened during an attempted ATM robbery at a hotel in Virginia, Cavan in the early hours of the morning. Since then, five people have been arrested, while four remain in custody. As well as that, just over €400,000 in cash as been recovered. Most recently, two […]

7 years ago

Poor Donald won’t be buying Greenland anytime soon. Donald Trump said that he is postponing a meeting with the Danish Prime Minister because she was not interested in discussing a potential sale of Greenland. On Tuesday night, the US president said that since the prime minster had “no interest in discussing the purchase of Greenland”, […]

7 years ago

Don’t get caught out. Gardaí have issued a warning over a text message scam doing the rounds, focused on gaining access to personal bank accounts. Gardaí are advising consumers to be on the alert to a text message or ‘smishing’ scam, in which victims receive a text appearing to be from their bank asking them […]

7 years ago

Gardaí have said that posting images of the Dundrum assault may jeopardise an investigation. Gardaí have urged people not to share videos or images of a recent attack in Dundrum for fear it may jeopardise an investigation. Gardaí at Dundrum are investigating all the circumstances of a number of incidents, including Public Order/Theft, on Main Street […]

7 years ago

The death of Eric Garner is largely responsible for creating the #BlackLivesMatter movement. A New York City police officer has been fired five years after the chokehold death of Eric Garner, an unarmed black man. Garner was heard crying “I can’t breathe” as officer Daniel Pantaleo choked him until he died. Pantaleo was only suspended earlier […]

7 years ago

Hard to argue with such an iconic character. Heath Ledger’s performance as The Joker has been voted as the most memorable movie moment of the past 21 years, by a large amount of Rotten Tomatoes users. The popular movie reviewing website received over 25,000 votes when they asked fans to decide which moment stood out […]

7 years ago

The six puppies were concealed among furniture in a van and did not have any of the necessary paperwork or vaccinations. On Sunday night, six puppies were seized by the DSPCA with the assistance of Revenue Customs Service in Dublin Port. The six cocker spaniel puppies were concealed among furniture in a van and did not […]

7 years ago

Sadly, he wasn’t flown out to watch the game in Croke Park. Over the past couple of months, the GAA has gained a new fan in the form of American comedian Josh Pray. At the same time, American comedian Josh Pray has gained hundreds of fans in the form of Irish GAA lovers. He posted […]

7 years ago

Customers of both banks reported experiencing difficulties. UPDATE: 5:40pm Bank of Ireland have stated that their issue has been resolved and that the system is back up and running for customers. — End of Update — Bank of Ireland and AIB have reported issues with online credit card systems on Monday, following complaints from customers. The […]

7 years ago

Information has been released about Disney Plus, the massive new streaming service. Ladies and Gentlemen, Disney Plus has arrived. Disney have announced that the new streaming services’ official roll-out date will be 12 November, in the US, the same day it will launch in the Canada and the Netherlands. Netflix’s latest rival have also released a […]

7 years ago

Images of the incident were shared widely on the internet. Two American police officers who led a black man by a rope down a street in Texas will not face criminal charges, the authorities revealed on Sunday. The New York Times have reported that Galveston Police Department had conducted a review of the incident, and that the […]

7 years ago

Williams worked on massive films such as Who Framed Roger Rabbit and The Pink Panther. Oscar-winning animator Richard Williams has died at the age of 86. The acclaimed animator, who worked on hit films such as Who Framed Roger Rabbit and The Pink Panther, has died. According to The Guardian, he died at his home […]

7 years ago

The incident occurred on Saturday morning. A man has died after getting into difficulty while swimming off the coast of Clare. The incident occurred shortly after 10.20 on Saturday morning, at West End Kilkee. The man was believed to be in his ’70s. The local unit of the Coast Guard responded, along with Gardaí, Clare County Fire […]

7 years ago

A major report on climate change has some worrying findings. A recent report on land use from the United Nation’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has produced a number of worrying results. The report found that food will become scarcer, grocery prices will spike and crops will lose their nutritional value due to the climate […]

7 years ago

An elderly man has been left in critical condition as a result of the attack. Gardaí in Mountjoy are investigating a serious assault which occurred at approximately 2am this morning on Saturday morning. The attack took place at Courtney Place, Ballybough in Dublin 3. A man in his 70s suffered serious head and spinal injuries […]

7 years ago

Take note if you’re heading to the big game this Sunday. It’s all-Ireland weekend folks! Croke Park is expected to be absolutely packed as Tipperary take on Kilkenny at 3.30pm on Sunday afternoon, and it promises to be a good one. But while fans prepare themselves for what will undoubtedly be a brilliant game, the Gardaí […]

7 years ago

The best four minutes you’ll experience this weekend. It’s very hard to pick a favourite character from Derry Girls. It’s such a masterpiece that every single character has a strong case for the title of best in the show. So we’re not going to do the impossible and try to rank the characters, but instead […]

7 years ago

The incident occurred on Friday afternoon. A woman in her 60s has died following a road traffic collision in Tipperary. Gardaí in Thurles are investigating the fatal road traffic collision which occurred at Bouladuff, Thurles in Tipperary in the early hours of Saturday morning. At approximately 2.30am a male truck driver (mid 40s) was in […]

7 years ago

The incident occurred on Friday afternoon. A man in his early 50s has died following a road traffic collision in Tipperary on Friday. Gardaí in Clonmel, Tipperary are investigating the fatal road traffic collision which occurred at Gladstone St, Clonmel. A female driver in her 70s struck a pole, which then hit the male pedestrian who […]

7 years ago

The popular actor died at his home in Los Angeles. Actor Peter Fonda has died at the age of 79. The star and producer of the 1969 cult classic Easy Rider died on Friday morning. In a statement issued by his family, they said that he suffered respiratory failure due to lung cancer, and died […]

7 years ago

Austin 3:16 says that these hot wings just whipped Stone Cold’s ass. We’re huge fans of the YouTube channel First We Feast here at JOE, more particularly, the show where they get the most famous celebrities in the world to eat some of the spiciest chicken wings in the world. That show is called Hot Ones, […]

7 years ago

Cardi B – the expert political analyst the world needs. Cardi B has never been one to shy away from political matters in the US. During the longest federal government shutdown in American history back in 2018, she made her opinions very clear, and more recently she has gotten into spats online with right-wing commentator Tomi […]

7 years ago

The trailer is narrated by Morgan Freeman, as if you needed any more of a reason to get excited. When you think about the best comedians of all time, Dave Chappelle would have to be in the conversation. Boasting one of the greatest comedy sketch shows in recent memory, a massive fanbase, and a career […]

7 years ago

Great news for footy fans. Starting this weekend with a season-opener between Athletic Club and FC Barcelona to be shown free-to-air on ITV4 at 8pm on Friday 15 August. ITV have announced a continuation of their broadcast partnership with La Liga in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland. The deal will see ITV broadcast weekly coverage […]

7 years ago

A major acting debut for a fan favourite in the UFC. We’ve seen quite a lot of high-profile athletes make appearances in Hollywood throughout the years. Michael Jordan in Space Jam, Lance Armstrong in Dodgeball, and Mike Tyson in The Hangover movies. It happens more often than you’d think. Some are a success, while some […]

7 years ago

Are you free and in Ireland this weekend? We’re all guilty of devoting a weekend or two to Netflix in our time. Sometimes we binge watch a new series in the same day it was released, or even worse, watch something we’ve seen from the start for the 13th time. But we are here to […]

7 years ago

Six police officers were wounded in a shooting in Philadelphia on Wednesday. A number of police officers in Philadelphia were shot as they tended to an incident in a house on Wednesday afternoon. As they approached the kitchen, a man fired multiple rounds at them, forcing a number of the police officers to escape through the […]

7 years ago

Tragic news. A man in his 50s has died following a workplace incident at Dublin’s North Docks. The incident occurred at approximately 10.30 on Wednesday morning. The man was fatally injured following a work placed accident and his body has been removed to the mortuary where a post mortem will take place. The HSA have been […]

7 years ago

Strong words here from the speaker of the United States House of Representatives. Nancy Pelosi, the Democratic speaker of the US House of Representatives has issued a statement warning that any trade deal between the United States and the UK had “no chance” of being approved if it jeopardises the Good Friday Agreement. Her comments would […]

7 years ago

The popular rapper has been found guilty of assault. Rapper A$AP Rocky has been found guilty of assault, and handed a suspended sentence as a result. This means that neither Rocky, nor his two friends that were also involved with the assault, will have to return to Swedish prison, where they had already spent over a […]

7 years ago

What a show. When Breaking Bad fans heard that a spin-off was being made of the classic TV show, they were understandably both very excited and a little bit concerned. Sure, they were happy to see more of some incredible characters, but there’s always the risk that they milk it too much, and you end […]

7 years ago

A Trump official has felt the need to add a sentence to the well-known words engraved on the Statue of Liberty. A top US immigration official has revised the quote inscribed on the Statue of Liberty in defence of a new policy that denies food aid to legal migrants. The words written on the statue are […]

7 years ago

One to keep an eye on if you’re heading to Stradbally at the end of this month. A brand new stage has been announced for this year’s Electric Picnic festival. Three Ireland have announced that their new Made by Music stage will aim to showcase some of Ireland’s best rising talent, connecting fans to the future […]

7 years ago

Are we right to stress out about the Leaving Cert, to the point where we’re still having nightmares years, even decades, later? It’s that time of year again. Your entire newsfeed on Twitter is full of disingenuous politicians wishing Leaving Cert students well, or full of successful people informing you that they didn’t do well […]

7 years ago

The news was announced by the airline on Tuesday afternoon. Popular airline Norwegian have announced plans to discontinue all transatlantic routes between Ireland and North America. The routes will be discontinued from September 15 of this year. Norwegian is among a number of airlines globally that have been impacted by the grounding of the Boeing […]

7 years ago

A strong message being sent out. A US Olympic medalist is expected to face punishment as he took a knee in protest while accepting a Pan-Am gold medal. Race Imboden, who is a fencer, will face possible sanctions, the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) said on Saturday. Imboden was a part of the […]

7 years ago

Tragic news. A teenager has died following a single vehicle road traffic collision in Cork. The incident occurred on 10 August at approximately 1.20am, according to Gardaí. Gardaí attended a single vehicle road traffic collision that occurred on the N25 Castleredmond Midleton Cork. A man in his late teens was taken by ambulance to Cork University Hospital with […]

7 years ago

“Tell me about Treadstone”. The word Treadstone probably rings a bell with fans of the Jason Bourne movies. Treadstone was a top-secret black ops program that the CIA ran to recruit U.S. Service members, and turn them into superhuman assassins to act as highly-trained weapons. Well from now on, the word will be synonymous with […]

7 years ago

The incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday morning. Gardaí are investigating reports of shots being fired at a Dublin house. The shooting was said to have taken place in the Coolevin area of Ballybrack, on Sunday 11 August at approximately 4.20am. Shots were allegedly fired at the front of the house, while no […]

7 years ago