Stephen Porzio is a senior writer at JOE, having joined the website in March 2021. JOE’s principal entertainment writer, his area of expertise is movies and television. He covers new releases, streaming additions, and what’s on TV, while also regularly speaking to acclaimed actors and directors about their latest work. Stephen graduated with a BA in English and Film from UCD and an MA in journalism from DCU. He has previously had work published in Hot Press, The Times (Ireland Edition) and The Irish Sun, and is also an experienced podcaster.
18 counties hit with weather warning as temperatures set to reach 29 degrees
There’s gonna be a few scorchers ahead. Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow high-temperature warning for 18 counties. Issued on Tuesday (9 August), the alert will come into effect from 12pm on Thursday until 6am on Sunday and will apply to all counties in the provinces of Leinster and Munster. Met Éireann’s warning states […]
4 years ago
Public urged to conserve water as around 60 areas at risk of supply shortages
Irish Water says 15 areas have already been impacted by water shortages. Irish Water has urged the public to conserve water ahead of the heatwave set to hit the country in the coming days. A weather advisory currently in effect from Met Éireann says that Ireland will experience a hot spell that will develop from […]
4 years ago
Elon Musk countersues Twitter in legal battle over takeover bid
The legal battle between Musk and Twitter has escalated. Elon Musk has countersued Twitter amid a legal battle over the Tesla CEO’s attempts to end his $44 billion (€43 billion) bid to buy Twitter, according to reports. Multiple outlets state that Musk filed a lawsuit on Friday (29 July) and that a confidential 164-page document […]
4 years ago
Farmers to be asked to cut carbon emissions by 25% after Government deal
The Irish Farmers’ Association has called the announcement a “potentially devastating blow for Irish farming”. Government leaders have come to a deal on carbon reductions for the agriculture sector following days of discussion. Under the agreement, farmers will be asked to cut emissions by 25% by 2030, compared to 2018 levels. This follows the Government’s […]
4 years ago
Documentary about young Dublin stowaways who went to New York to air on TV
The documentary is getting its Irish TV premiere. Nothing to Declare, the documentary about the two Dublin schoolboys in 1985 who stowed away to New York, is airing on Irish television next week. The 30-minute film tells the story of Keith Byrne and Noel Murray from Darndale who, when aged 10 and 13, ended up sneaking […]
4 years ago
A historical drama starring Saoirse Ronan is among the movies on TV tonight
Margot Robbie co-stars in the 2018 movie. It is Wednesday, that point in the week where the weekend feels so near but yet so far. But, to try and make the time fly quicker, you can watch one of these movies airing on telly this evening. Here are your choices for tonight. Mission: Impossible – […]
4 years ago
Dublin is getting a brand new town, to the tune of €186 million
It will be located between Lucan, Clondalkin and Liffey Valley. The Government has approved a €186 million funding package to develop a new town in south Dublin named Clonburris. On Wednesday (27 July), the Government said on its website that the money will be used to invest in the necessary infrastructure to develop the new […]
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