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.
Weather advisory issued for Electric Picnic weekend over “wet and windy” conditions
Electric Picnic revelers, be prepared. We hate to be the bearer of bad news for the thousands heading to Electric Picnic for the weekend but alas, we felt obligated to warn you. Met Éireann has issued an advisory, which will take effect from 7pm on Friday to 7pm on Monday over “wet and windy weather”. […]
4 years ago
Third-level students warned to be vigilant as almost €300,000 stolen in accommodation scams this year
There has been an increase of 30% in accommodation fraud in 2022 in comparison with 2019. Gardaí are advising the public to be wary of rental scams, particularly at this time of year when students are returning to college. According to Garda statistics, there has been a 30% increase in accommodation fraud between February to […]
4 years ago
26 Irish towns to receive €100,000 each as part of “facelift” fund
Did your town make the cut? The Government has revealed the 26 towns and villages in Ireland that will benefit from a €2.6 million fund to support the enhancement of their streetscapes and shopfronts. As part of the Streetscape Enhancement Initiative, retailers and property owners will be provided with grants that they can use to […]
4 years ago
Drinking tea regularly may be linked to lower mortality risk, study finds
The findings suggest that black tea, even at higher levels of intake, can be part of a healthy diet. Irish people are well-known for their love of a nice cupán tae. Thankfully, new research has found that such pleasures may have health benefits. A study of nearly half a million tea drinkers in the UK […]
4 years ago
Irish homelessness figures have reached another record high
They overtook the previous record from October 2019. The number of homeless people in Ireland in July was 10,568, a new record high for the State. This is an increase on June’s figure of 10,492, as well as the previous record for the country of 10,514 in October 2019. According to data released on the […]
4 years ago
Taxis must take card payments from next week as fares to increase by 12%
The changes are coming very soon. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has said it will be mandatory for taxis to accept credit and debit card payments from next Thursday, 1 September. Also, on that date, fares for taxis will increase by an average of 12%. Appearing on RTÉ News at One, the NTA’s Director of […]
4 years ago