“We have iron wills, and fucking nothing to lose.” Fans of the hit TV show Orange Is the New Black have waited over a year for a new episode. But luckily, that wait is nearly over. All of season six will be put on Netflix on 27 July, and naturally fans are absolutely buzzing. But […]

8 years ago

Support the homegrown talent, because they’re bloody brilliant. Longitude 2018 is just around the corner, and it looks like it’s going to be a good one. Some of the biggest names in music will be performing in Marlay Park throughout the weekend, and by the looks of it the weather is going to be gorgeous […]

8 years ago

Wow. Some people have criticisms of society’s reliance on technology in 2018. There’s constant bickering about how much time people these days spend on their phones, and sometimes people have a point. But there are sometimes where we have to thank our lucky stars that someone had a phone out at a particular moment. And […]

8 years ago

We could be saying goodbye to daylight savings time, and you can have your say. Every single person in the world is guilty of waking up the day after you’re supposed to put your clocks back and having literally no idea what time it is. You have the fear. Was I supposed to put the […]

8 years ago

A busy weekend. Ireland has been blessed with a heatwave in recent weeks. There are some people who are getting a bit tired of the never-ending sun, but for the most part we’re all absolutely buzzing to have a proper summer for once. But unfortunately, there are some downsides to this beautiful weather… On Sunday […]

8 years ago

What do you think? Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport Shane Ross has officially opened Go-Ahead Ireland’s new bus depot in Ballymount, Dublin 12. The buses will serve communities from Balbriggan in North County Dublin to Newcastle in Co Wicklow. It will drop off and collect from 1,721 bus stops and travel hundreds of thousands […]

8 years ago

Stupid numbers. Drake’s most recent album Scorpoin came out less than two weeks ago, and is already one of the biggest albums of 2018. The album is 25 songs in length, with an A side and a B side. The A side is a more rap/hip-hop type style, with the B side catering to a […]

8 years ago

It is a banger in fairness. If you have somehow managed to go the past few weeks without hearing the words ‘it’s coming home’, we are both jealous of you and worried about your hearing. But in case you’ve been living under a rock that has no wi-fi and you’ve had ear-plugs in the whole […]

8 years ago

Poor form. Ireland is in the midst of a historic heatwave. For the first few days we were basically in shock, unaware that this sort of thing could ever happen to us. Then we started properly enjoying it, taking full advantage of it. Some of us even started bravely wearing shorts into the office. And […]

8 years ago

He’s in demand. Pope Francis is scheduled to appear in the Phoenix Park in Dublin on 26 August. 500,000 free tickets were made available for those who wanted to see him, and they have now officially sold out. That’s half a million tickets! The World Meeting of Families 2018 confirmed on Sunday that there are no […]

8 years ago

Her daughter won a silver medal at the European Athletics U18 Championships on Saturday. Sonia O’Sullivan is one of Ireland’s finest ever athletes. She will always be talked about when discussing the most successful sports stars the country has produced. Her list of achievements and accolades would put most to shame, but nowadays she’s happy enough […]

8 years ago

He really doesn’t want football to come home. England are into the semi-final of the World Cup. Most Irish people aren’t too bothered just yet, maybe if they win the thing they’ll be a little different, but right now they’re content to see our neighbours succeeding. But like we said, that’s just most Irish people. […]

8 years ago

Not many people have this on their CV, especially not 9-year-old Irish lads. D-12 might have been the biggest rap group in the world in the early noughties. The group that featured Eminem, as well as five other lesser-known rappers, had a number of huge hits. ‘Fight Music’, ‘My Band’ and ‘Purple Pills’ are all […]

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You’d have to wonder why… So far since England’s quarter-final victory over Sweden, we’ve seen their fans thrash an IKEA, fall off of a bus and crash through a bus-stop, and destroy a taxi. The latest achievement that this small minority of fans can boast is that they have destroyed an ambulance in London as […]

8 years ago

Only one more month to wait… Fans of Breaking Bad were heartbroken when the show ended in 2013. But they only had to wait two years for their cravings to be filled. Better Call Saul came out in 2015 and fans were hooked immediately. The Breaking Bad-sized hole in their heart was filled and all […]

8 years ago

There were at least 15 people killed while cycling in Ireland in 2017. Hundreds of people took to the streets of Dublin city this morning, to demand a safe cycle route along the Liffey Quays. The protestors cycled from the Grand Canal along the quays in an attempt to draw attention to the lack of […]

8 years ago

Scorchin’. Longitude is now less than a week away, and those who are lucky enough to have tickets are absolutely buzzing. Some of the biggest names in the music industry will be in attendance, such as Travis Scott, Solange, Sza, Migos, Diplo and loads more. The festival itself has a very hip-hop style theme, which […]

8 years ago

The Nottinghamshire Police have since responded to the incident. Following their win against Sweden on Saturday evening, it was reported that a group of England fans cause a bit of havoc in an IKEA store in Stratford. Annoying? Yes. An absolute bastard to clean up for those working there? Definitely But no real harm was […]

8 years ago

Tragic news. Well known motorcyclist William Dunlop has been killed while practising for the Skerries 100 road races. The 32-year-old was due to race at an event in Dublin on Sunday. The Ballymoney man was a winner at the North West 200, and the Ulster Grand Prix. His father was also killed following a crash […]

8 years ago

Ugly scenes. England beat Sweden 2-0  in the World Cup quarter final on Saturday evening. It was a fairly comfortable game for the English, as Sweden never really posed a threat. Following the victory, the general consensus among football fans worldwide seems to be about just how likeable a lot of the players and coaching staff […]

8 years ago

The song is good, and the video is even better. Dublin-based rapper Jafaris has released the new video for his new song ‘Found My Feet’ and it’s something that you will definitely want to see. Jafaris has a number of songs on YouTube, and the visuals are always on point, but this latest song is […]

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And it’s hard to argue with him… England have made it through to a World Cup semi-final, following a 2-0 victory over Sweden. Goals from Harry Maguire and Dele Alli saw England comfortably beat the Swedes, as the ‘it’s coming home’ brigade grow stronger and stronger. England’s talisman Harry Kane had a relatively quiet game […]

8 years ago

Let’s see how gullible you are. Are we telling you the truth or are we talking absolute nonsense? Let’s see. It’s time for JOE’s ‘True or False’ quiz, where we tell you a statement and all you have to do is tell us whether or not we’re telling the truth. Anything better than 12/15 is […]

8 years ago

We are living in the future. As a society we’re all fairly obsessed with technology. Just try going an hour or so without using your phone and you’ll understand exactly what we mean. And if you’ve been watching Black Mirror, you’ll be very well aware of how badly technology will eventually betray us. But this […]

8 years ago

A likely excuse… Lynn Boylan, a Sinn Féin MEP, liked an offensive and expletive tweet about DUP leader Arlene Foster. The tweet in question likened Foster to Donald Trump, and labelled her “hateful, racist, bigoted” and “an orange c***”. Boylan has since said that she accidentally liked the tweet, and that she was just scrolling […]

8 years ago

It’s harder than you might think… This year’s World Cup is well and truly under way. We’ve nearly made it as far as the semi-finals and it’s been going pretty damn well so far. We’ve seen some cracking games, amazing goals and the endless talking point that is VAR. But we can’t help but be […]

8 years ago

Know anyone who takes ages in the shower? The sun is out and almost everyone is happy as a result. Some people have reacted in typical Irish fashion, with some even going as far as to hope that it rains again soon… And maybe they’re right. Because the environmental organisation Global Action Plan Ireland is […]

8 years ago

Not bad at all. Many of us are probably guilty of putting on a few silly bets in our time. Whether it’s on the World Cup, Cheltenham or the Eurovision, throwing on a little accumulator with the hopes of getting rich can be a good laugh. And more often than not, you won’t get rich. […]

8 years ago

This is a tough one. Today is the 4th of July. The biggest day of the year if you’re American. And what better way to celebrate than with a quiz that will absolutely do your head in? American celebrities are all over our TV screens at all times, and we’re constantly informed with things about […]

8 years ago

“When I’m not being outwardly creative, I’m being inwardly destructive.” Irish artists are collaborating with global technology company Huawei, aiming to inspire and excite creative talent across the country. Award-winning photographer, Cormac McMullan from Dublin is championing the project with Huawei, alongside electro-indie-house-pop duo, Le Boom, and street art collective, Subset. Three videos were launched […]

8 years ago

They’re coming over in August. Every year, absolutely loads of Irish people move over to Canada, and they absolutely love it. The country itself is beautiful, and the people are welcoming. But it’s not always easy for the thousands of Irish immigrants to find work when they make it over there. So USIT are holding […]

8 years ago

Coffee on the go. We have no shortages of Starbucks in Ireland, but this is definitely a first. The biggest coffee chain in the world have opened up a drive-thru store in Shannon, for when you’re really in a rush. We can picture this catching on all around the country. The store is located in […]

8 years ago

Doing the best song of all time justice. There’s some songs that you can throw on at a party and immediately everyone around you will shout “Tune!” ‘Africa’ by Toto is one of those songs. If you’ve ever met someone who doesn’t like it, you can safely assume that they’re not somebody you want to […]

8 years ago

A far better love story than Twilight. Most people aren’t too keen on flying alone. You can end up sat beside a crying baby, a group of rowdy lads or somebody who absolutely stinks. All of the above options are equally unlucky, and can make for a dreadful few hours. Ideally you end up sat […]

8 years ago

Did you expect anything less? England narrowly defeated Colombia in a World Cup round of 16 game following extra time on penalties. Harry Kane put the side ahead through a penalty with his sixth goal of the tournament, before Yerry Mina’s towering header leveled things with seconds remaining. Following an uneventful extra time, the game […]

8 years ago

What a numpty. England played Colombia in the last 16 of the World Cup on Tuesday night, and to say it was a scrappy encounter is an understatement. The only goals came from a Harry Kane penalty and a Yerry Mina header very late in normal time. And although the game was decided on penalties, […]

8 years ago

The sunshine isn’t going away anytime soon. We’re becoming more and more accustomed to the fact that Ireland is really, really hot these days. We’ve even done the most Irish thing imaginable and started moaning about how hot it is, with some even going as far as wishing that the rain would return. And by […]

8 years ago

We know it’s hot out, but this is taking it too far. Driving in this heat is a struggle. Especially if you’ve left your car parked in the sun for a lengthy period of time. That first moment where you sit down on a roasting hot seat, and touch the roasting hot steering wheel, you […]

8 years ago

It can lead to food poisoning. The HSE Health Protection Surveillance Centre has advised the public to take extra care when handling and preparing food, following an increase in the number of VTEC infections in Ireland in recent weeks. VTEC are a type of E. coli that can live inside healthy cattle and sheep. It’s […]

8 years ago

We can’t speak for you, but we’ve never had the temptation to hand-feed a shark. There’s some things that you shouldn’t have to be told not to do. Hand-feeding a shark is fairly high up on that list. It’s almost as crazy as, well, hand-feeding a shark. Here’s a fairly scary video of a woman […]

8 years ago

Some nasty comments were posted online on the night of the attack. Last week, a rock that had homophobic slurs written on it was thrown through the window of a popular Dublin gay bar. The incident took place on Friday, the night before Dublin Pride parade took place. The stone had the words “pitegoa amach […]

8 years ago

We’re not crying, you are… Last weekend saw the celebration of Dublin Pride, and it looked like a class time altogether. There was a fantastic turnout in Dublin, with loads of sold out party events, and a really positive vibe overall. The manager of this year’s Dublin Pride event, Eddie McGuiness spoke about the importance […]

8 years ago

We’re ready. Fans of Power have waited long enough for the hit TV show to return. It has been almost a year since an episode was uploaded to Netflix, and viewers will be absolutely buzzing to see the show back on the silver screen. The first episode of season five was uploaded on Monday, with […]

8 years ago

And all you have to do is win a game of Connect Four. The 4th of July is fast approaching, which means that millions of Americans are gearing up one of their biggest days of the year. The day will consist of fireworks, wild celebrations and a hell of a lot of patriotism. And it […]

8 years ago

There’s nothing like an Irish mammy. The Leaving Cert holiday is something of a rite of passage that nearly every Irish teenager has to go through. Now plenty of people don’t make their way to Magaluf or Santa Ponsa to celebrate finishing their secondary education, and they’re as well for it, but those that do […]

8 years ago

The change from the first year to the second year can be drastic. Getting on the road for the first time isn’t easy. It’s a long, arduous process that can very easily take over a year to complete. First you have to pass your theory test, which isn’t as straightforward as it sounds. Then you’ve […]

8 years ago

Where do we start? To be honest, working in retail is fairly shite no matter the weather. It’s just objectively not fun. But it’s even worse when there’s a bloody heatwave going on outside. You can think of a million places you’d rather be than crammed inside some stupid shop that you probably don’t even […]

8 years ago

Interesting choice. Drake doesn’t exactly need to do much promoting for his albums. He just puts them out, and people listen. But for his new album Scorpion, he has done something that is sure to get people talking. He has got the King of Pop on one of the choruses. Obviously the album is out […]

8 years ago

Sounds good to us. As we’re sure you’re well aware, Dublin Pride is taking place this weekend, and there’s loads of really cool ways of celebrating. For example, if you’re heading to the parade, we’ve got the route mapped out here so you know exactly where to go. And if you are attending Gay Pride […]

8 years ago

Take note if you’re travelling. A number of flights will be cancelled across Europe this weekend due to strike action in France. A 48-hour strike will begin just before 6am on Saturday, and will remain in place until just before 6am on Monday. Flights to France, or those that occupy French airspace during the travel […]

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