No surprises there.. A study has shown that the most emotionally triggering text message that you can send to someone is “K”. We’ve all been there, you’ve typed out a huge paragraph to someone just for them to reply with one singular letter, not even “OK”. It is utterly infuriating, and the vast majority of […]

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He claimed that foreign-made films are a “national security threat”. Donald Trump has once again announced a new set of tariffs, this time targeting Hollywood as he looks to introduce a 100% tariff on films made in foreign countries. He announced that he was authorising the US Department of Commerce and Trade Representative to start […]

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He claims that ‘for too long America has been plagued by vicious, violent, and repeat criminal offenders’. Donald Trump has ordered the reopening of the infamous Alcatraz prison to house the “dregs of society”. The prison, which is situated on an island near San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge closed in March of 1963. In a […]

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She disappeared from her home on July 7 1962. A woman who went missing over 60 years ago has been found “alive and well”. Audrey Backeberg vanished from her home in the small city of Reedsburg, Wisconsin on July 7 1962. Sauk County Sheriff Chip Meister said in a statement that Backeberg’s disappearance was “by […]

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It comes after Trump shared an AI image of himself as the Pope. The Whitehouse has shared a strange AI-generated image of Donald Trump online, portraying the US President as a Star Wars character. The image was posted on Sunday (May 4), which is commonly known as ‘Star Wars Day’, due to the pun “May […]

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He had a long battle with Alzheimer’s. The Sopranos and The Wire actor Charley Scalies has passed away at the age of 84. The Philadelphia-born actor played Thomas “Horseface” Pakusa in the second season of The Wire and Tony’s high school football coach in a dream sequence on The Sopranos. His daughter, Anne Marie Scalies confirmed […]

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You can never be too careful. A warning has been issued over Googling four particular words that can lead to the police arriving at your house. Michele Catalano, a freelance journalist, shared a story to her blog about how some innocent googling by her and her husband in 2013 led to the couple getting a […]

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The man received 50 stitches for his injuries. A tourist was bitten by a crocodile at a zoo in the Philippines after he mistook it for a statue. The 29-year-old climbed into the crocodile’s enclosure as he thought it was fake and was planning on taking photos with it at the Kabug Island Mangrove and […]

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Released just over five years ago, we’re still confused as to why this wasn’t a bigger hit. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Saturday, 4 May) is Bad Times at El Royale, the sadly underseen 2018 neo-noir crime thriller from writer-director Drew Godard (The Cabin in the Woods, The Martian). Set in 1969, the film centres […]

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The pontiff earned a salary of €350,000. Pope Francis had less than €100 to his name when he died. The 88-year-old died on April 21, following a cerebral stroke after he had been hospitalised with double pneumonia for weeks. Known for being more of a humble character, Pope Francis turned down a huge yearly salary […]

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Time is on our side, it would seem… NASA have said that they believe a man-made structure is actually slowing the Earth down due to its size. China’s Three Gorges Dam has stretched the length of a day, according to Dr. Benjamin Fong Chao, a geophysicist at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Centre. Located on the […]

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He had spent two weeks in hospital. Reality TV star Kirk Medas has died at the age of 33. Medas was the star of MTV’s ‘Floribama Shore’ and died from liver failure on Friday, May 2, his father confirmed to TMZ. He had been in hospital since April 18, suffering from a severe case of […]

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No one has ever been charged for her disappearance. The parents of Madeleine McCann, Kate and Gerry, have released a statement to mark the 18th anniversary of her disappearance. The toddler vanished on May 3 2007, while on holiday with her family in Praia da Luz, Portugal. No one has ever been charged for her […]

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The trial has been ongoing for two years. A male contraceptive could find its way on to the market “as soon as 2028”, according to researchers following some positive trial results. The group behind the non-hormonal male contraceptive has shown safety and efficacy at the two-year mark. Contraline Inc., the developers of the contraceptive, have […]

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It’s going to be a great bank holiday weekend for these players. A Lotto player in Ireland has scooped a tidy €250,000 in Friday night’s EuroMillions Ireland Only Raffle Event. The Dublin player purchased their Quick Pick ticket on April 29 from Supervalu Killester, Howth Road, Dublin 3. The all-important winning raffle number is I-RZR-24209.  This […]

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Because of course he did… In another shocking social media post, Donald Trump shared an AI-generated image of himself as pope. His post comes 11 days after the pope’s funeral, which he attended. Trump posted the image, which shows him dressed all in white on the papal throne, to his Truth Social platform. On Wednesday, […]

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The pro-Palestine protesters have claimed that the plane is supplying munitions and troops to Israel. The activist group Palestine Action Éire have attempted to halt what they believed to be a US military plane that landed at Shannon Airport. The three members who attempted to halt the plane were arrested. The incident occurred around 6:30pm […]

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The wait goes on… Video game developers Rockstar have finally confirmed the official release date for the long-awaited Grand Theft Auto VI, but it is not what fans were hoping for. The next instalment in the immensely successful series was supposed to come out late 2025, however, GTA VI has been hit with a delay. […]

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They were hit with the fine over the transfer of the personal data of European users to China. TikTok has said that it plans to appeal the €530 million fine that it was hit with by the Irish Data Protection Commission (IDPC). The fine was over the transfer of European users’ personal data being transferred […]

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They hinted at the newest addition online. Dublin Airport has announced that a new bar and restaurant will be coming to Terminal 2. In a post to X, they teased the latest addition with a picture of a sign for The Reserve: Fine Wine and Food. The post was captioned: “Something new for Terminal 2. […]

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His words come ahead of Victory Day celebrations on May 9 in Russia. Donald Trump has claimed that “no one did more” than the USA to win World War Two. In his latest post to his social media platform, Truth Social, the US President said that “nobody was close” to America when it came to […]

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She was due to perform on Friday night. The folk-pop musician Jill Sobule has died tragically at the age of 66 in a house fire. Sobule is best known for her 1995 song I Kissed A Girl and Supermodel from the Clueless soundtrack. The tragedy occurred on Thursday morning, with Sobule set to perform in […]

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Cena branded the scene ‘awkward’. Amy Schumer joked that Trainwreck co-star John Cena was ‘actually inside her’ when they filmed a racy sex scene together in 2015. The comedian played Amy in the rom com which starred Bill Hader, Brie Larson and LeBron James. Schumer’s character is a commitment-phobe who believes monogamy isn’t possible until […]

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Her death came just days after she had her leg amputated. One of the stars of RuPaul’s Drag Race has died at the age of 44. Bianca Castro, commonly known as Jiggly Caliente, passed away just days after she had surgery to remove her right leg. Her family confirmed the news in a statement on […]

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Eubank Jr won the bout by unanimous decision. Chris Eubank Jr was rushed to hospital following his win over Conor Benn on Saturday. All three judges gave Eubank Jr the unanimous decision with the score of 116-112 from all three. Following the fight at Tottenham Hotspur’s Stadium, Eubank Jr’s promoter, Boxxer, said that he had […]

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The motives behind the attack remain unknown. Multiple people have died after a car drove into a crowd at a festival in Vancouver, Canada. The horrific tragedy occurred at the Lapu Lapu Day Block Party on Saturday. The driver of the car was arrested at the scene, however, the motive remains unclear. Videos of the […]

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The new season currently boasts 81% on Rotten Tomatoes. For one last time, Netflix’s hit thriller series You has returned to the platform with its fifth season. Based on the books by Caroline Kepnes, the twisted show follows Joe Goldberg (Penn Badgley), a seemingly charming bookstore manager with a very dark side. This is as […]

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They will have plenty to celebrate this weekend. The location of Friday’s (April 25) lucky EuroMillions winning ticket has been revealed after one player in Ireland scooped €500,000. The winning ticket was purchased from Callaghan’s XL, Main Street, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal. Friday’s lucky winner will take home the top prize of €500,000 from the EuroMillions […]

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The former cricketer suffered horrendous lacerations to his face. WARNING: Graphic Content A new Disney+ documentary has shown the full extent of the injuries that Freddie Flintoff suffered from his crash while filming Top Gear. Flintoff was the victim of a horror crash while filming the show in 2022, which was cancelled following the accident. […]

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The proposed development is set to cost €190m. Plans have been revealed for the development of Ireland’s first winter sports arena in Dublin. The company behind the plans, Prime Arena Holdings, said they expect to submit planning for the eight-acre site in Cherrywood, south Dublin, by September. The development is expected to cost €190 million […]

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The Last of Us star has been a big advocate for trans rights. Pedro Pascal has slammed JK Rowling, calling her a “heinous loser”, following her latest anti-trans comments. Rowling recently took to social media to celebrate the UK Supreme Court’s ruling that trans women are not legally women, which led to former Harry Potter […]

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The fatal collision occurred last night. A woman has died following a single-vehicle road traffic collision on Thursday night. The crash happened in Kilmoyler, Cahir, Co. Tipperary. According to Gardaí, a car left the road at Kilaldry Bridge, Kilmoyler and entered the River Aherlow. The driver of the car, a female adult teenager, was the […]

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The actor passed away in August of last year. An inquest into the death of actor Alan ‘Ali’ Carter has revealed the cause of his death. Carter was best known for his role as Scorpio in Hardy Bucks. The 37-year-old was found dead in a house in Westport in August of 2024. A coroner’s report […]

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Rowling has come under fire for quite a while due to her views of transgender rights. One of the stars from the Harry Potter films has hit out at the books’ author JK Rowling, comparing her to Andrew Tate. Sean Biggerstaff, who played Oliver Wood in a handful of the movies in the series, hit […]

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He gained a large following on Instagram as he was also a bodybuilder. The adult star/bodybuilder Damien Stone has died at the age of 32. Moldovan-born Stone amassed 50,000 Instagram followers due to his bodybuilding career. He worked with some of the biggest names in the adult industry. According to Adult Video News, Stone died […]

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The 21-year-old revealed they are genderfluid while promoting The Last of Us in January 2023. Bella Ramsey has revealed that they have some regrets over how they came out as non-binary to the public. When they were 19, the British actor revealed that they were genderfluid while promoting The Last of Us in 2023. As […]

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Family members of the man have given updates on his condition. An 84-year-old man has been critically injured after he fell from a cross during a crucifixion reenactment on Good Friday (April 19). The reenactment was with the Vandalia Community Christian Church took place at the Masonic Cemetery off of Route 33 in Weston, West […]

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She confided in one of her Big Brother housemates. Jojo Siwa has said that she has realised “she’s not a lesbian” during her time on Celebrity Big Brother. In the latest episode of the show, the 21-year-old confided in RuPaul’s Drag Race UK winner Danny Beard. Siwa has a partner, Kath Ebbs, waiting for her […]

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The Belfast trio have made headlines for their performances during both weekends of the festival. Sharon Osbourne has criticised Kneecap’s Coachella performance and has called for their US work visa to be revoked. The rap group ended their set last Friday with a projection that read: “Israel is committing genocide against the Palestinian people. It […]

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Everything you need to know if you’re heading to The Island of Freedom this summer. One of Europe’s hottest festivals, Sziget, is taking place from August 6 to 11 and JOE.ie has got any first-timers covered. Below, you’ll find all of the information you need if you’re heading to Sziget. What is Sziget? Sziget is […]

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The next pope is elected by the conclave and must be a man. There are a strict set of rules that must be followed when deciding on who the next pope will be. Cardinals from around the world will meet in the Vatican and begin the process of electing a new pope, otherwise known as […]

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It comes following the Pope’s death on Sunday. A Dublin-born Cardinal will lead the Catholic Church until a new pope is elected. A new pontiff will need to be selected following the death of Pope Francis, which the Vatican confirmed this morning. The 88-year-old had had health issues that kept him hospitalised for weeks. While […]

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And they say manners cost nothing. Saying “please” and “thank you” to AI chatbots like ChatGPT costs millions of dollars, according to OpenAI boss Sam Altman. Altman claims that being polite racks up tens of millions of dollars in computing costs. Posting on X he said it was “tens of millions of dollars well spent.”  […]

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Rescuers followed a trail of blood to her body. A 14-year-old girl was killed by a lion after she was snatched from a residential compound by the animal. The horrifying incident occurred near Nairobi National Park, Kenya. The teenager was staying in a residential compound on a ranch close to the park when she was […]

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The pontiff will break tradition once more. Pope Francis will not be buried in the Vatican following his death on Easter Sunday. The Vatican announced the news of his passing on Easter Monday. Cardinal Kevin Farrell made the announcement in a statement, saying: “Dearest brothers and sisters, with deep sorrow I must announce the death […]

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He died hours after his final public appearance. Pope Francis made a final appeal hours before his death. The pontiff passed at 7:35 am on Saturday morning, the Vatican confirmed. His death came after he had been hospitalised for weeks with double pneumonia. The 88-year-old appeared at the Vatican’s Easter Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica […]

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It does not bode well for locals. The German government have issued a chilling warning to residents as it admits it is not ready for World War Three. It comes after they revealed that the majority of the bomb shelters in the country have been repurposed. Speaking to Die Stern, German bunker expert Jorg Diester, […]

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His son has a condition called Angelman syndrome. Colin Farrell has revealed the heartbreaking reason he has to put his son, James, into care. The Oscar-nominated actor’s 21-year-old son has Angelman syndrome, which is a genetic disorder that mainly affects the nervous system.  James was diagnosed at four years old. In an interview with Candis […]

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Well, colour me surprised. Scientists say they have discovered a new colour that humans have never seen before. The findings come after US researchers conducted experiments where they fired laser pulses into people’s eyes. Those who were experimented on claimed to have seen blue-green colour, which has been named “olo”, with the co-author of the […]

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The tragedy occurred following the matador tripping over his cape. The heartbreaking final words of a matador who was gored to death by a bull have been revealed. Ivan Fandiño died in 2017 after he tripped over his own cape while fighting a bull. The 36-year-old, from the Basque Country, was a matador for 12 […]

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