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.
Portugal’s government announces incredible plans to tackle housing crisis
Would you like to see Ireland introduce some of these measures? As Ireland’s housing crisis rages on, Portgual has announced a rake of radical plans to help ease their own problems with housing. Portugal’s prime minister António Costa revealed details of a new government programme titled Mais Habitação (“more housing”) which aims to make it […]
3 years ago
M. Night Shyamalan producing new movie set in the west of Ireland
The plot for the horror sounds very, very creepy… M. Night Shyamalan is producing a new horror movie set in the west of Ireland. Deadline reports that the filmmaker’s daughter, Ishana Night Shyamalan, will direct The Watchers which will be adapted from the debut novel of the same name by Irish author A.M. Shine. The […]
4 years ago
Get ready for an emotional goodbye with the new GOTG3 trailer
“Are you ready for one last ride?” Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 – the final outing for the current team of Guardians – premiered an epic new trailer during the Super Bowl. Set to ’70s band Rainbow’s classic rendition of ‘Since You Been Gone’, the teaser is as funny and emotional as you would […]
4 years ago
‘Live rodent’ in kitchen among reasons for closure orders on Irish food businesses in January
Know these places? Four enforcement orders were served on Irish food businesses during the month of January 2023, according to the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI). They were issued for breaches of food safety legislation, pursuant to the European Union (Official Controls in Relation to Food Legislation) Regulations, 2020 and the FSAI Act, 1998, by […]
4 years ago