The black comedy slasher has a 95% score on Rotten Tomatoes. Another seven days have passed which means another edition of JOE’s trailer column, where we round up the best teasers released in the world of film and TV in the past week. Without further ado, let’s get into it. Bodies Bodies Bodies Clip via A24 […]

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The collision involved a car and a lorry. A woman and child have been injured following a road crash in Longford on Saturday (30 April). The collision occurred on the Ballyjamesduff Road at Granard and involved a car and a lorry. The driver of the car, a woman in her 40s, was taken from the scene […]

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John Travolta stars in the much loved ’90s flick. It’s Saturday, a day known for its bountiful movie on telly offerings. Today is no exception. Here’s what is on the box this evening. World War Z – Film4 – 9pm In this horror blockbuster, Brad Pitt plays a former UN investigator who travels the world […]

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Gardaí arrested a man in connection with the incident. A man was assaulted during an attempted carjacking incident in Dublin on Friday (29 April). Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following the incident which occurred at Dun Laoghaire pier at around 5.30pm. The man, a motorist in his 20s, was assaulted and pulled from his vehicle […]

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The new show is from the producers of Normal People. Conversations with Friends, the new drama series from the producers of Normal People, will come to RTÉ One and RTÉ Player on Wednesday, 18 May, it has been confirmed. Based on Sally Rooney’s debut novel of the same name, Conversations with Friends follows two Dublin […]

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Have you visited these spots? The Guardian has published an article naming 40 of the best beaches in Europe and two Irish locations have made the cut. These were Ballybunion in Kerry and Glassilaun (pictured above) in Galway, with both earning praise for their scenery, as well as their nearby restaurant options. The Guardian, in particular, […]

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Not great news for motorists looking to get their licence in Kilkenny. Kilkenny is the county with the lowest driving test pass rate in Ireland, according to Chill Inurance. The insurance agency conducted the analysis as more learner drivers than ever before in the country are applying to take their tests following the Covid pandemic. […]

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An Garda Síochána revealed that 77% of applicants declared their ethnicity as “white-Irish”. Over 11,000 people have applied to become a member of An Garda Síochána in its latest recruitment competition. After closing for applicants last month, the competition received 11,075 applications, which marked a dramatic rise from 5,197 applications from the previous competition in […]

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It is part of the islands’ crackdown on boozy holidays. Tourists have been warned that alcohol consumption in all-inclusive hotels in parts of the Balearic Islands in Spain is now capped. As part of the rules – which apply to Magaluf and Playa de Palma in Majorca and Sant Antoni de Portmany in Ibiza – guests […]

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This should fill the void for Peaky Blinders fans. Peaky Blinders wrapped up earlier this month after six much-lauded seasons, but its creator has already lined up a new project. The BBC has announced that writer Steven Knight will create another original series for the network, one which is currently going by the working-title Two […]

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“We cannot think that the war is over.” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said a “strong response” is required following Russian missiles striking Kyiv while UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was visiting the capital. In a video update posted to Telegram, Zelensky said immediately after his talks with Guterres, five Russian missiles flew into the city. […]

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Gardaí are appealing to the public for information. A man has been seriously injured following a road crash in Kilcummin in Kerry on Thursday (28 April). The collision involved one car and occurred in the townland of Buddihans at around 4.10am. The driver of the vehicle, a man in his 20s, was taken to Kerry […]

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It has an 88% score on Rotten Tomatoes. JOE recently published an article about 7 big movies and shows you can check out this weekend. Sadly, though, it is only Thursday yet. But for those seeking a film to watch this evening, here are the ones playing on TV. Upgrade – Film4 – 9pm Our […]

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You can expect chats about Eurovision, sports and TV. The weekend is fast approaching once again, which means RTÉ has unveiled who will be appearing on the Late Late this Friday. One person that will be in conversation with host Ryan Tubridy will be Jim Gavin, one of Gaelic Football’s greatest ever managers and the […]

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The sea level rise in the capital is “faster than expected”. New research from Maynooth University on sea level trends in Dublin Bay over eight decades has confirmed elevated rates of sea level rise in recent years. Led by the Hamilton Institute and ICARUS Climate Research Centre at the university, the analysis saw researchers generate […]

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“It’s very difficult and insulting to our listeners to hear what you are saying”. RTÉ Drivetime presenter Sarah McInerney asked Russian Ambassador to Ireland Yury Filatov if he was taking listeners of the show for “fools” during a lengthy interview on Wednesday. The tense conversation involved the presenter grilling the ambassador over Russia’s ongoing invasion […]

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It follows a heated argument involving the Senator last week. Independent Senator Sharon Keogan has resigned from the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth over no longer feeling “safe” as a member of it, according to reports. Multiple outlets state that the senator resigned on Wednesday from the children’s committee in […]

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The company has said it will provide train-ing. Irish Rail has launched a recruitment drive for Onboard Customer Service Officers, with up to 30 positions available across the national network. This is to allow the company to complete the introduction of the officers across all of its Intercity routes in order to enhance customer service […]

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The Taoiseach says the findings are “strong evidence of the great strides” in improving public health in Ireland. New data shows that Irish people had the highest life expectancy in the European Union in 2020. Eurostat, the statistical office of the EU, has published analysis regarding life expectancy at birth for each European Union country. […]

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McDonald said the average cost of new rents in Dublin is “off the wall”. Mary Lou McDonald has described Ireland’s rent crisis as a “social catastrophe” and slammed the Government’s Housing for All strategy as being “not fit for purpose”. The Sinn Féin leader made the comments in the Dáil during Leaders’ Questions on Wednesday […]

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Another pedestrian was also injured in the collision. A woman has died following a road crash in Sligo on Tuesday (26 April). The collision occurred at around 4pm at the junction of Castle Street and Market Street in Sligo town and involved a car and pedestrians. A female pedestrian in her early 70s was pronounced dead […]

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It has one of the best final lines to a movie ever. Staying in tonight? Looking to relax after a hard day’s work? Perhaps checking out a movie could help pass the time. Here’s which films are on the telly this evening. Mission: Impossible – Fallout – Comedy Central – 9pm It’s not a comedy, […]

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The organisation coalition says there is no safe level of air pollution for human health. A failure to fully ban the sale of turf “could cost lives” and would represent an “abandonment of the State’s duty to protect public health”, a coalition of Irish public health organisations has said. The comments from advocacy group the […]

4 years ago

Think you know movies? Welcome to The Big Reviewski JOE Movie Quiz. To kick off this week, we have five general knowledge questions. The second round then is filmmaker-focused, with quizzers having to guess which movie was NOT made by a certain iconic director. And then for our third and final round, to tie in with the […]

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Emergency services attended the scene following reports of three swimmers in trouble. A woman in her 50s has died after getting into difficulty swimming off the Wicklow coast on Saturday (23 April). Gardaí and emergency services attended the North Beach in Greystones shortly after 12.30pm following reports of three swimmers in trouble. Three women, all […]

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To infinity and beyond… Welcome back to JOE’s weekly trailer column where every seven days we round up the best teasers released in the world of film and TV. While we covered the first look at the upcoming MCU entry Thor: Love and Thunder in a separate article here, a handful of other noteworthy trailers […]

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He is due to appear in court this afternoon. Gardaí investigating a fatal assault that occurred last week at Parnell Street in Limerick have charged one man. An Garda Síochána attended the scene of the assault at around 10.25pm on Friday, 15 April where 48-year-old Alan Bourke was discovered with serious injuries. He was taken […]

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The matter is now for consideration by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions. Gardaí have submitted a file to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) on their investigation into Tánaiste Leo Varadkar’s sending of a report to GP Maitiú Ó Tuathail in 2019. A Garda spokesperson told JOE on Saturday […]

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It was a very strong start to the now massive franchise. Staying in this Saturday night? Not to worry as there is plenty of big movies airing on the telly this evening. Here are your options. Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation – Comedy Central – 9pm While it may not reach the highs of Ghost […]

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Gardaí are investigating “all the circumstances” in relation to the fire. Two men have been seriously injured and four others were taken to hospital following a fire in Dublin in the early hours of Saturday (23 April). At around 4am, Gardaí attended the scene of the fire which occurred at a house on Glenshane Lawns […]

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“The Russian invasion of Ukraine was intended only as a beginning.” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was intended only as the beginning and that Russia wants to “capture other countries”. He was speaking in a video address posted to Telegram on Friday (22 April) where he referenced comments from […]

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The PSNI are appealing for information. A firefighter has been injured after reportedly coming under attack from a “large group of youths” in Antrim. The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) are appealing for information following the assault on the firefighter that occurred in the vicinity of Valley Park in Newtownabbey on Thursday (21 April). […]

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The Department of Agriculture has issued advice to the public. An orange-level high fire warning has been put in place in Ireland for the weekend and the start of next week. Issued by the Department of Agriculture, it states that a fire risk is deemed to exist in all areas where “hazardous fuels such as […]

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Transport Minister Eamon Ryan announced the move. Ukrainians fleeing the war can now exchange their Ukrainian driving licence for an Irish driving licence. Transport Minister Eamon Ryan signed an order on Friday (22 April) allowing Ukrainians temporarily resident in Ireland because of the ongoing conflict to drive their cars in the country so long as […]

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Twilight’s Taylor Lautner leads a surprisingly packed cast. It is Friday. The weekend is finally here. And if you’re staying in tonight, you can enjoy one of the following films. Rocky II – ITV4 – 9pm Boxers Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone) and Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers) return to the ring in this hit sequel. Hanna […]

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Both men are in their 30s. Gardaí investigating a fatal assault that occurred last week at Parnell Street in Limerick have arrested two men. An Garda Síochána attended the scene of the assault at around 10.25pm on Friday, 15 April where a man was discovered with serious injuries. He was taken from the scene to […]

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It took home the Best Picture Oscar. It’s Thursday. It is not quite the weekend but it is close. To make the time fly quicker, why not check out one of these fine films on TV this evening (21 April). Mama – Horror Channel – 9pm Jessica Chastain plays a punk rocker in this decent […]

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It will be a packed show. Once again, it’s that time of the week when RTÉ reveals who viewers can expect to see if they tune into the Late Late this Friday. Joining host Ryan Tubridy on this week’s show will be Timmy Long and James Leonard, hosts of the acclaimed podcast The Two Norries. […]

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Gardaí are continuing to appeal for witnesses. A man has died in hospital following an assault that occurred at Rockwood Parade in Sligo on Tuesday (19 April). Shortly after 6pm, emergency services attended the scene and treated the man in his late 30s for an apparent head injury and he was taken to Sligo University […]

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The NTA has announced a €600 million investment in Cork transport. 54km of new cycling and walking infrastructure and 75km of new dedicated bus lanes are proposed to be created as part of a new transport plan for Cork. The National Transport Authority (NTA) on Wednesday announced a €600 million investment in BusConnects Cork, its […]

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“One thing about the ASTI members is they do have the stomach for a fight.” The Association of Secondary Teachers Ireland (ASTI) has agreed to pause a proposal to ballot for industrial action. It comes after the union said it is seeking a “substantial” pay increase for its members to offset the rising cost of […]

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No arrests have been made yet. A man has been hospitalised following a shooting incident in Dublin on Tuesday (19 April). The incident occurred at around 11.50pm at a residence in the Pimlico Cottages area of Dublin 8. A man in his 30s was injured and was taken to St James’s Hospital. His condition is […]

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“Low amounts of rainfall” are expected. Mostly dry weather is on the cards for Ireland this week as temperatures are set to rise to 17 degrees, according to Met Éireann. Its national forecast for the week says conditions will be “mild and quite settled with low amounts of rainfall”. On Wednesday, most areas are expected […]

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That includes teasers for a legendary horror director’s upcoming movie and the new series from the creators of Normal People… Welcome back to JOE’s weekly trailer column where every seven days we round up the best teasers released in the world of film and TV. Without further ado, let’s get into this week’s offerings. Jurassic […]

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“So many of all our thoughts over recent days have been with our LGBTQI+ community and it is greatly heartening to see the outpouring of solidarity with them.” President Michael D Higgins has expressed his “deepest support and condolences” to all those impacted by a number of “appalling recent events” in Ireland. The President issued […]

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The country music star says his latest stadium tour will be his last. Garth Brooks is scheduled to wrap up his current stadium tour with five shows in Dublin’s Croke Park in September, which could wind up being his last ever stadium gigs. Speaking to news outlet WTHR ahead of concerts in Nashville this weekend, […]

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It warns of “spells of heavy rain”. Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow rain warning for Cork and Kerry that will take effect over the Easter weekend. Published on Friday night, the 24-hour warning will be in place from 4pm on Saturday until 4pm on Easter Sunday. It states that there will be “spells […]

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No arrests have been made yet. A man has died after an assault that occurred at Parnell Street in Limerick. Gardaí attended the scene of the incident at around 10.25pm on Friday (15 April). A man in his 40s was discovered with serious injuries. He was taken from the scene to University Hospital Limerick to […]

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Met Éireann’s forecast says the rain will turn heavy at times. The weather in Ireland is expected to be “unsettled” over the Easter weekend, with rain forecasted on Saturday followed by showers on Easter Sunday and Monday. Met Éireann’s forecast for the next few days says that Good Friday will start mostly cloudy with scattered […]

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People are advised when meeting indoors to avoid poorly ventilated spaces and to keep windows open. The Department of Health has issued a statement urging people to “socialise safely” this Easter weekend as 4,195 new Covid-19 cases have been reported. The Health Protection Surveillance Centre was notified on Thursday (14 April) of 1,936 PCR-confirmed cases […]

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