The band are set to play Glastonbury on Friday. English rockers Arctic Monkeys have cancelled their Dublin concert that was set to take place on Tuesday, 20 June. The gig was to be held in Marlay Park in Rathfarnham and would have been the band’s first in Ireland since the release of their seventh album […]

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It is the third entry in a legendary franchise. Netflix has just added a thriller series from the creator of Derry Girls to its service. However, if you need something else to watch tonight, here are the movies airing on TV, starting with: Jurassic Park III – Sky Showcase – 8pm Our pick for tonight […]

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Emmett J Scanlan and Paul Mescal are among its stars. Netflix has been on a roll lately in terms of adding TV shows to its library, recently making Angela Black, Black Mirror season six and all of Hannibal available to stream on their service. And now the streamer has gone one step further, with the […]

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“I know this is a time for eulogising but I don’t want to deify the guy either. He blew it royally,” Fanning said of Dignam. Music journalist Dave Fanning has come under fire from Aslan fans for comments he made about the band’s frontman Christy Dignam following his death last week. Dignam died on Tuesday […]

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It comes as he will star in a spy thriller for Netflix. Ever since Daniel Craig retired from playing James Bond with 2021’s No Time to Die, the rumour mill about who will be the next Bond has gone into overdrive. Actors suggested as potential successors include Aaron-Taylor Johnson, Cillian Murphy, Henry Cavill, Idris Elba, […]

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It will see 456 real players compete for the largest cash prize in reality TV history. As part of its Tudum event to promote its upcoming releases – which also include the ambitious new project from the makers of Game of Thrones – Netflix has released the first teaser for its Squid Game reality show. […]

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Be warned, it is not for squeamish viewers. Already watched Black Mirror season six and Extraction 2 on Netflix? Need something else to view? Well, there are plenty of movies airing on TV this Sunday night (18 June), including: Ghostbusters – E4 – 9pm The 2016 version starring Kate McKinnon, Kristen Wiig, Leslie Jones and […]

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The writers teamed up with Netflix to make the ambitious sci-fi series. Netflix has unveiled a first look at its upcoming blockbuster series 3 Body Problem, which comes from Game of Thrones creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss. The show is based on the acclaimed Three-Body trilogy of sci-fi novels by Chinese writer Liu Cixin. […]

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It was the “biggest jackpot prize of 2023” so far. Two lucky punters won big in Saturday night’s Lotto draw and are set to claim the “biggest jackpot prize of 2023” so far. €12,747,756 was on offer, with two players from Donegal and Westmeath managing to correctly match six numbers and the bonus. They will […]

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Update: 3pm, 18 June 2023 26 counties have been issued with thunderstorm warnings for Sunday. Two lifeguards were hospitalised this weekend after lightning struck a beach in Kerry. The incident occurred on Banna Beach near Tralee shortly before 4pm on Saturday (17 June) as a Status Yellow thunderstorm warning from Met Éireann was in effect […]

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It’s a Father’s Day-themed JOE movie quiz. To mark Father’s Day, JOE is putting a dad-focused spin on the latest edition of its weekly movie quiz. Basically, we’ve chosen ten actors – all excellent performers in their own right – who also happen to have fathers renowned for their work in the movies and other […]

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First was The 2 Johnnies and now this… As Leaving Cert weather is officially here, the annual exams themselves rage on. And following the news that The 2 Johnnies’ catfish story was unexpectedly referenced in an LC English paper, another notable Irish person has made a surprise appearance in an exam this year. That was […]

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It comes as temperatures could reach as high as 27 degrees on Thursday. As Ireland’s heatwave continues, Met Éireann has issued another Status Yellow thunderstorm warning for 13 counties. The latest alert will take effect between 3pm to 9pm on Thursday (15 June). It applies to the province of Connacht, as well as the counties […]

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Definitely the only movie to feature Clint Eastwood, Liam Neeson and Jim Carrey. Black Mirror season six is now on Netflix but if you need something else to watch this evening, here are the movies airing on TV tonight. The Dead Pool – Turner Classic Movies – 9pm Our pick for tonight is this fifth […]

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Attempts to make a movie about The Flash have been ongoing for over 30 years. In the late 1980s, Hollywood began developing a movie about the DC superhero The Flash. Yet, it is only now that those plans have come to fruition. In cinemas now and simply titled The Flash, the blockbuster sees the character […]

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It features a great cast. Netflix has just added a very tense thriller series to its library but if you need something else to watch tonight, here are the movies airing on TV this evening. Die Hard 2 – ITV4 – 9pm Two years after the events of the original action classic, cop John McClane […]

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“You could hear a pin drop.” After decades of Hollywood trying to bring the superhero to the big screen, a movie about The Flash has finally arrived in cinemas. Simply titled The Flash, the blockbuster sees the character (also known as Barry Allen and played by Ezra Miller) use his powers of speed to travel back […]

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The six-part series comes from the writing duo behind the hit shows Liar and The Missing. Having already added one of the best-hidden gem shows ever to its library earlier this week, Netflix has made another bingeable series available to stream on its service. Titled Angela Black, the show revolves around a wife and mother […]

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Some blockbusters have received their first official release dates or will arrive sooner while many others have been delayed. Disney has made some major changes to its theatrical release date calendar, which has impacted when fans can expect to see the upcoming entries in the Avatar, Marvel and Star Wars franchises. On the positive side, […]

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Several of McCarthy’s novels have received movie adaptations, with at least one more planned for the future. Pulitzer Prize-winning author Cormac McCarthy has passed away at the age of 89. His son, John McCarthy, confirmed his death in a statement issued by publisher Penguin Random House. It said the writer died on Tuesday (13 June) […]

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The singer’s daughter confirmed the heartbreaking news. Aslan lead singer and Irish rock legend Christy Dignam has passed away at the age of 63, his family has confirmed. In a social media statement, the singer’s daughter Kiera Dignam announced his death, stating: “On behalf of my family, it is with a broken heart that we […]

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Watching this dark gem from 2018 may help whet your appetite for the return of the hit Netflix anthology show later this week. Amazon Prime Video has just quietly added 22 huge movies to its library, while RTÉ is airing a powerful documentary tonight (13 June). That said, if you need more to watch, here […]

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The study’s findings suggest that the chemical could be “an elixir of life”. A new study has indicated that Taurine may be a key for humans to live “longer and healthier” lives. The chemical is produced naturally in human bodies and can be obtained through animal-based diets and nutrition. It is also often an ingredient […]

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Updated: 3pm, 13 June These counties can expect heavy downpours, thunderstorms and the chance of hail. Following Monday’s weather alert, Met Éireann has issued another Status Yellow thunderstorm warning – this time for 17 counties. Set to take effect from 12pm to 9pm on Tuesday (13 June), it applies to the province of Connacht, as […]

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Stating that “it’s the worst stigma in the world” to be labelled an informer, the young man’s brother sought out the truth behind his sibling’s death. RTÉ is airing a new documentary on Tuesday night (13 June) in which the brother of a man killed by the IRA after being labelled an informer is interviewed […]

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While it is funny, the 96% Rotten Tomatoes scoring movie is also VERY tense. One of the best-hidden gem shows ever has returned to Netflix, but if you still need more to watch tonight, here is what is airing on TV this evening. Anna – Film4 – 9pm Cillian Murphy, Helen Mirren and Luke Evans […]

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“Get busy living or get busy pinting.” Morgan Freeman was in Dublin this weekend and during his stay, the Oscar winner paid a visit to a popular pub in the capital. The Hollywood actor popped by The Bridge 1859 pub, which is located in Ballsbridge village. Sharing a picture of the Oscar winner at the […]

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Over 6,000 subreddits have reportedly gone on protest. Some of Reddit’s biggest communities are “going dark” from Monday (12 June) in order to protest changes to the popular discussion website. Earlier this year, Reddit revealed that it will begin charging developers for the first time to access its application programming interface (API for short) from […]

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The driver of the vehicle is being “medically assessed”. Bus Éireann has said that it will carry out an investigation after one of its double decker vehicles crashed into a railway bridge in Cork city. The incident occurred at Dublin Hill at around 9.10am on Monday morning (12 June), with Gardaí and Cork City Fire […]

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Possible impacts of the weather conditions also include ‘localised flooding’. Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow thunderstorm and rain warning for 20 counties. Published on Monday morning (12 June), the alert is set to be in place from 12pm to 10pm later that day. It applies to the entire province of Leinster, as well […]

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The controversial politician and sports club owner had been diagnosed with leukaemia. Former prime minister of Italy Silvio Berlusconi has passed away at the age of 86. Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera broke the news, with the outlet reporting that the politician died on Monday (12 June), four days after being readmitted to the San […]

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With the release of the latest Fast & Furious installment, we’re honouring the movies in which characters put the pedal to the metal. As a new Fast & Furious entry is in cinemas now and the vehicular franchise shows no sign of slowing down for the next while at least, we have prepared a 10-question […]

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The Irish singer-songwriter says he had a “fear” of getting mobbed by fans. In a wide-ranging conversation as part of JOE’s Unfiltered podcast, Niall Horan discussed how he “became a recluse” at the height of his former band One Direction’s fame. As part of the interview – which coincided with the release of Horan’s new […]

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Its first season scored an impressive 90% on Rotten Tomatoes. Ever since the first season of the Apple TV+ series The Afterparty premiered in January 2022, JOE has been singing its praises. Produced by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller (the duo behind 21 Jump Street, The LEGO Movie and the now in cinemas Spider-Man: Across […]

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Transformers: Robots in Dublin? A producer on the Transformers movies has spoken about the chances of filming a future installment of the franchise in Ireland. Lorenzo di Bonaventura, who has produced all seven Transformers films to date, made the comments to JOE when we spoke to him about the latest entry in the series – […]

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It comes from the creator of the hit drama series Euphoria. Stuck for something to watch this Saturday evening? Well, you can check out JOE’s “must-watch at home” for this week or one of the following movies airing on TV tonight. This week's Must-Watch at Home sees a reunion for the stars of some of […]

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The Paul Mescal-led sequel has begun filming in Morocco. Several crew members on the much-anticipated sequel to Gladiator were injured this week after an accident occurred amid the filming of a stunt sequence on the movie’s Morocco set. According to Variety, six people received treatment following the accident on Wednesday (7 June) – four of […]

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We also now reportedly know who is in the running to play Lois Lane. Following the appointment of James Gunn as co-chairman and co-CEO of DC Studios last year, it was announced that the filmmaker would write and direct Superman: Legacy, a blockbuster that would see a new actor play the titular hero. And now […]

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Quite the honour. Irish music festival favourite Electric Picnic is returning to Stradbally this September and already the excitement for the event is extremely high. That is according to a new study by British hotel chain Premier Inn which found that the three-day Laois event is one of this year’s most highly anticipated music festivals […]

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The movie was based on a novel said to have been intended as a spoof of the 007 books. Prime Video has just added 31 huge movies to its library but if you need more films to watch, here are the ones airing on TV tonight – starting with: The Eiger Sanction – BBC Four […]

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Instead, it will be getting a different new name. Dublin city centre hotel The Westin has scrapped plans to change its title to The Westmoreland after a link between the new title and slavery was highlighted. Based in College Green on Westmoreland Street, the hotel was to receive its name change based on the latter. […]

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The Meta CEO has revealed when all WhatsApp users can expect the feature to be rolled out to them. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has announced a new, Twitter-like feature for the US tech conglomerate’s service WhatsApp. Titled ‘WhatsApp Channels’, the feature will enable users to privately within the app follow people and organisations from whom […]

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Current evidence suggests that the first humans to land in Ireland arrived from Scotland. Archaeologists have been undertaking a study to help determine whether or not the first settlers in Ireland arrived from Wales. Some involved in the Portalis archaeology project have put forward the theory as, during prehistoric times, the Irish and Welsh coastlines […]

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The second season of the Netflix smash hit is already hotly anticipated. Jenna Ortega, the star of Netflix’s smash hit Wednesday, will become a producer for the show’s second season and is already teasing some big changes for the series. Based on the iconic Addams Family character, the comedy-horror was one of the biggest TV […]

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The movie was renowned upon release for its special effects. Prime Video has just added one of the best war movies of recent years to its service while 12 big films have quietly joined Netflix’s library. However, for options on what to watch, here are the movies airing on TV tonight. Military Wives – Film4 […]

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Further bad news for motorists… Toll charges on the majority of Irish toll roads are set to rise to their “maximum” rates from 1 July 2023. The increases were initially scheduled to be introduced at the start of this year but were delayed by the Government for six months due to the cost-of-living crisis. In […]

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“Let’s stop the scandal of people, families having their holidays destroyed because overflights are being unnecessarily cancelled.” Several flights to and from Dublin Airport throughout Tuesday (6 June) and Wednesday have been cancelled on account of French air traffic control (ATC) strikes. This comes as unions across France are striking in response to the country’s […]

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Just like the original, the follow-up looks set to be a very tense watch. Netflix has released a new teaser trailer for Bird Box Barcelona, the first follow-up to its 2018 smash-hit Bird Box. Based on the 2014 novel of the same name by Josh Malerman, the original post-apocalyptic horror thriller told the story of […]

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He has been behind some of the most iconic movies of all time. Very few directors have had as good of a run of great movies as John Carpenter between 1976 and 1988. After all, during this period, the filmmaker cemented his reputation as one of the masters of the horror genre, releasing Assault on […]

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The legendary Ridley Scott directed the neo-noir. Need a movie to watch this Sunday evening before heading into the June Bank Holiday Monday? Well, we recommend this horror gem from last year that just got added to Prime Video. However, for more options, here are the films on TV tonight. Halloween – Turner Classic Movies […]

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