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.
Several weather warnings issued for ‘heavy rain’ and ‘very strong winds’
Is your county impacted? Met Éireann has issued several new weather warnings over “heavy rain” and “very strong winds”. This is as Ireland is set to hit by the tail end of Hurricane Lee, which Weather Alerts Ireland states is expected to “push in on Tuesday, bringing wet and windy conditions”. The biggest of the […]
3 years ago
QUIZ: Can you ace this ultimate mystery movies quiz?
Do you know your Hercule Poirot from your Benoit Blanc? A Haunting in Venice, the third movie in Kenneth Branagh’s Hercule Poirot mystery movie series, is in cinemas Friday, 15 September. Based on the novel Hallowe’en Party, the film is earning the best reviews of the trilogy – with JOE’s entertainment editor Rory Cashin saying […]
3 years ago
RTÉ announces all discretionary spending at the broadcaster will be stopped
‘The steep fall in the licence fee’ was cited as one of the reasons for the move. RTÉ Director General Kevin Bakhurst has announced that all discretionary spending at the broadcaster will be stopped. The news comes as Bakhurst and several other members of the RTÉ Board will be quizzed by the Oireachtas Committee on […]
3 years ago
All three Godfather films are available to stream for free in Ireland and the UK
Talk about an offer you can’t refuse! The Godfather Trilogy, one of the – if not the – best trilogies ever, is available to stream all in one place in Ireland and the UK for free. First released in 1972, before going on to become the highest-grossing movie of that year and win several Oscars, the […]
3 years ago
Several weather warnings issued impacting 29 counties as Ireland to see ‘frequent lightning’
Met Éireann has also said there will be “surface water flooding”. Earlier on Saturday (9 September), JOE wrote about Ireland’s current Indian summer being set to come to an abrupt end, something which has been further cemented by Met Éireann’s latest weather warnings. The Irish meteorological service has published four new Status Yellow thunderstorm warnings […]
3 years ago