“There seems to be absolutely no problem in teaching young people in very great detail all different aspects surrounding sex education and I’m sure that driving a motor car is every bit as important as that in my book.” Michael Healy-Rae has argued that teenagers should be taught to drive in secondary school. The Independent […]

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It is being billed as the “face-off you never saw coming”. After streaming its first ever live broadcast this year – that was the Chris Rock stand-up special that saw him address the infamous Will Smith slap – Netflix will now air its first ever live sports event. Titled The Netflix Cup, it is being […]

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Get the crosses and garlic out. We’ve given you quizzes on demons and slashers already in the run up to Halloween but now we are turning your attention to vampires. In our latest movie quiz, we have presented you with 10 images of bloodsuckers from 10 different vampire films. All you have to do is […]

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The area was also crowned the number one coolest in Europe. Smithfield in Dublin has been named the second coolest neighbourhood in the world right now, as well as the number one coolest in Europe, by the magazine Time Out. Every year, the publication calls on its international audience to nominate the areas of cities […]

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Update: 1pm, 17 October Three counties have even been assigned a Status Orange warning. Several weather warnings have been issued for Ireland as Storm Babet is set to bring “heavy rain”. Met Éireann has said that this heavy rainfall is expected on Tuesday and Wednesday, especially across southern parts of the country, ahead of the […]

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Perfect pre-Halloween watching. Prime Video has just added 2023’s best action movie, while Spielberg’s best movie in over 10 years is finally available to watch at home. On top of this, Netflix has quietly added 12 huge films to its library. However, if you still need more to watch after all that, here are the […]

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The movie is all about the Von Erich family of wrestlers. The first trailer has hit the web for The Iron Claw, a new sports drama with an ensemble cast led by Zac Efron. Written and directed by Sean Durkin (Martha Marcy May Marlene, The Nest), the movie is based on the life of professional […]

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With its scary premise and eerie Halloween setting, we can see this becoming a classic for the spooky season in years to come. Dark Harvest, a movie adaptation of the acclaimed 2006 horror novel by Norman Partridge, has been in works for many years. In 2019, director David Slade (30 Days of Night, Black Mirror: […]

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The Late Late host offered condolences to the family of Irish-Israeli woman Kim Damti and “all the families whose lives this week have been ripped apart in Israel and Palestine.” Patrick Kielty closed last night’s episode The Late Late Show with a powerful message of hope to those impacted by the Israel-Palestine conflict. According to […]

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Richard Satchwell, 57, appeared in court on Saturday morning. Richard Satchwell, the husband of Tina Satchwell, has been charged with her murder. Ms Satchwell was reported missing from her home on Grattan Street in Youghal, Cork back in March 2017. Over six years later, the Garda Technical Bureau team discovered what they believed to be […]

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Liven up your weekend with a good quiz! That’s right. JOE is back with Day 18 of our quick-fire general knowledge quiz. Basically, every day, we present you with 15 general knowledge questions and three minutes to answer them. You can do the latest quiz below. Good luck, and let us know what score you […]

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Tina Satchwell was reported missing in March 2017. Human remains discovered by Gardaí during their investigation into the murder of Tina Satchwell have been identified as those of the missing woman. Ms Satchwell was reported missing from her home on Grattan Street in Youghal, Cork back in March 2017. On Tuesday evening (10 October), the […]

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“The police have been informed. Do you think that I care? They’d have to catch me first anyway and yes, that’s a dare.” A creepy clown said to be terrifying the residents of a Scottish village has posted an online clip daring the police to catch them. Styled like Pennywise, the antagonist of Stephen King’s […]

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The Tánaiste was grilled on Ireland AM in regards to Budget 2024 and issues surrounding children and healthcare in Ireland. Tánaiste Micheál Martin has responded to Budget 2024 criticism, as well as to claims that Ireland is “like a third world country” when it comes to the availability of mental health to young children. On […]

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“Do you like scary movies?” Well, to mark 2023’s Halloween season, JOE is continuing to offer up horror movie-themed quizzes to its readers. Fresh off of our demons quiz from last week, we’re turning our attention to slasher films – after all Friday the 13th is right around the corner. As part of our new […]

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President Michael D. Higgins said the circumstances in which Kim Damti’s “life was taken, having travelled as she did to attend a music festival, are truly appalling”. Tributes are being paid to Kim Damti, the 22-year-old Irish-Israeli woman who died following a Hamas attack at a music festival in Israel. Ms Damti, who has relatives […]

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The women are said to be aged 29, 41 and 60. Emergency services had to be called after three Irish women fell from a cliff in Portugal, according to reports. Portuguese newspaper Correio da Manhã states that firefighters in Albufeira received an alert at around 1.45am on Tuesday morning (10 October) regarding three women trapped […]

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It had big stars, good reviews, style to spare and a cool period setting, so why did it not make bank at the box office? Back in October of 2018, Bad Times at the El Royale was released in cinemas – a movie which felt like it had a lot of the ingredients to be […]

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The resigning CFO made headlines earlier this year when he revealed he did not know his ‘exact salary’. Richard Collins – the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for RTÉ – has resigned, according to the broadcaster. On Wednesday afternoon (11 October) RTÉ’s Director General (DG) Kevin Bakhurst informed staff of Collins tendering his resignation, RTÉ News […]

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Is your county impacted? Met Éireann have issued Status Yellow rain and thunderstorm warnings for several counties as lightning is set to strike. The first to take effect was a rain alert for Cork and Kerry, which will be valid until midday on Wednesday (11 October). The second, meanwhile, is also a rain alert which […]

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“This is yet another back slapping budget from the Government. ‘Fair play to ourselves.’” Sinn Féin TD Rose Conway-Walsh has slammed the newly-unveiled Budget 2024 package as “another backslapping budget from the Government”. Announced on Tuesday afternoon (10 October), Finance Minster Michael McGrath and Public Expenditure Minister Paschal Donohoe confirmed increases in the minimum wage, […]

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The Government’s Budget 2024 package worth €14 billion has been unveiled. The Government has outlined several spending increases, once-off payments and tax cuts as part of its €14 billion Budget 2024 package. The first Budget from Finance Minister Michael McGrath includes a package of once-off cost-of-living measures worth €2.7 billion. Budget 2024 – Minimum wage, […]

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The much-anticipated new show comes from one of the modern masters of horror. The Fall of the House of Usher, Netflix’s new series and big Halloween release for this year, is currently sitting on a very impressive 95% score on Rotten Tomatoes. Based on an Edgar Allan Poe short story of the same name and […]

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There are already reports about what you can expect in the Budget. Finance Minister Michael McGrath is set to announce Budget 2024 at 1pm today (10 October) in the Dáil. And ahead of the much-anticipated unveiling of the Government spending plan, An Garda Síochána have revealed that several roads in Dublin city centre have been […]

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It was nominated for three Oscars and holds a 90% Rotten Tomatoes score. Looking to fight off those Sunday scaries? A way to do that could be to check out one or two of the following movies airing on TV this evening. Le Mans ’66 – Film4 – 9pm Also known as Ford v Ferrari, […]

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Step right up to try to get a perfect score. That’s right, JOE is back with another quick-fire general knowledge quiz. Each day, we will give you 15 general knowledge questions and three minutes to answer them. You can do the latest quiz below. Good luck, and let us know what score you get. The […]

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It’s all thanks to the creator of Succession and a mutual friend the actor and Beckham share. Among the incredibly deep bench of scene-stealing supporting characters on hit series Succession was Hugo Baker, played by Fisher Stevens, a slimy and smarmy senior communications executive at Logan Roy’s company. That said, fans of the show and […]

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This new horror film dares to ask: “What if a swimming pool was haunted?” Back in 2021, Blumhouse Productions – the film and TV production company renowned for its horror offerings – put out The Deep House, a movie which revolved around a haunted house located underwater. However, with its upcoming film Night Swim – […]

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It’s a piece of promo that also doubles as a potential new national anthem. Actor and singer Keith Duffy and comedian Peter McGann have gone viral with their new Tyreland-themed twist on the song ‘Ireland’s Call”. The unlikely collaboration appears to have its roots in a video released earlier in the year by the comedian […]

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The movie, whose cinema release was impacted by Covid, holds an 89% Rotten Tomatoes score. Nine Days, a fantasy drama which earned rave reviews upon its initial release, has just been added to Netflix in Ireland and the UK. The movie stars Winston Duke (Black Panther, Us) as Will, an arbiter who judges souls before […]

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A Defence Forces bomb squad had to be called to the scene to conduct ‘controlled explosions’. A former RTÉ journalist made a startling discovery on his Cork farm this week that led to an army bomb squad being called to the scene. Earlier in the year, Fergal Keane announced that after nearly three decades reporting […]

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Nearly 900 towns countrywide competed this year for the prestigious TidyTowns Awards. Abbeyleix in Laois has been named both Ireland’s Tidiest Town and Ireland’s Tidiest Small Town for 2023. The ceremony for this year’s SuperValu TidyTowns Awards took place on Friday (6 October) at Croke Park in Dublin and saw 887 towns across the country […]

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The Cranberries have joined the Spotify billions club with their classic track which has recently been all over the news. ‘Zombie’, the hit song from Irish rock band The Cranberries, has surpassed one billion listens on Spotify. Released in 1994 as the lead single from the group’s second album No Need to Argue, the track […]

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Drivers have been told to “expect long delays”. Motorists have been warned of “severe delays” on the M50 due to a multi-vehicle crash. In a statement on Twitter on Thursday afternoon (5 October), Dublin Fire Brigade said it was dealing with the aftermath of a five vehicle collision that occurred on the J13 Dundrum Northbound. […]

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“It could be the perfect destination for thrill seekers ahead of Halloween.” Drimnagh Castle in Dublin has been named one of the “most haunted” castles in Europe. The list comes from Ubuy, who – using data collected for its investigation into the continent’s castle hotspots – analysed the amount of times TripAdvisor reviews or descriptions […]

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The investigation into the explosion that claimed 10 lives continues. Nearly one year on from the Creeslough explosion, An Garda Síochána have offered an update on its investigation into the fatal incident. The shocking explosion occurred on 7 October 2022 at an Applegreen petrol station in the village of Creeslough in Donegal and claimed 10 […]

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The woman is said to have suffered a gunshot wound to the abdomen. An Irish nurse and mother living in Australia is in critical condition after being shot, according to reports. In a statement, the Northern Territory Police in Australia said they are investigating a firearm death in Millner, a suburb in the city of […]

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While Hewson’s performance in Flora and Son has garnered a ton of acclaim, Joe McGucken has dubbed it “borderline offensive”. Irish actor and comedian Joe McGucken has slated Eve Hewson’s performance in the new Irish comedy-drama Flora and Son as “shocking, out-dated and out of touch”. Now available to watch in Irish cinemas and on […]

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Experts are trying to work out the reasons behind the mysterious shark discovery. A dead shark washed up on the coast of Cork at the weekend, leading researchers to be called to the scene in a bid to work out what caused its passing. As reported in multiple outlets, the nine-foot shark was discovered on […]

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Here is everything you need to know about the potential price hikes. Netflix is planning to raise the price of subscriptions to its ad-free service, according to a new report. Citing sources familiar with the matter, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) states that the streaming giant is considering price hikes in several markets globally and […]

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Horror fans, assemble. Halloween is right around the corner, meaning now is the time for binging horror movies. In keeping with this, plenty of scary new films are coming to cinemas this October – including The Exorcist: Believer, the sixth entry in the legendary franchise, on 6 October. You can check out JOE’s interview with […]

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The acclaimed crime drama does not appear to be available to rent in Ireland so see it while you can. Need a movie to watch tonight? Well, Prime Video has just added 52 big ones to its service. Meanwhile, JOE has compiled 15 of the best scary films available to watch on Netflix right here. […]

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RTÉ has fallen to the bottom of the table in the wake of the secret payments scandal. RTÉ has ranked in last place out of 150 brands in this year’s edition of the Ireland Customer Experience Report. Compiled by the CX Company, the report aims to give an insight into how consumers feel about brands […]

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It looks like a must watch for fans of claustrophobic, single-location thrillers. A first trailer has hit the web for The Mill, a very scary-looking new sci-fi thriller. The movie stars Lil Rel Howery (Get Out, Poker Face) as a married businessman who mysteriously wakes up in an open-air prison cell with only an old grist […]

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The topic of artificial intelligence has dominated the news in recent months, but how well do you know the movies that feature AI. Sci-fi blockbuster The Creator is in cinemas now, having already earned a rave review from JOE. Our entertainment editor Rory Cashin has called it “the perfect mix of Avatar and District 9” […]

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A boy known to the woman has been arrested. The woman who was killed in a shock attack in Offaly has been named locally as Lorna Woodnutt. At around 1pm on Friday (29 September), Gardaí and emergency services responded to reports of a “violent incident” at a residential property near Tullamore. The body of Ms […]

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Very sad news. Tom Niland, the 75-year-man who was left in critical condition following an aggravated burglary at his home in Sligo last year, has passed away. In a statement to JOE, a Garda spokesperson confirmed that the sheep farmer died on Saturday morning (30 September). “May he rest in peace. The family of Tom […]

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The American actor and comedian has written a book about his son Henry’s life and death. Patrick Kielty fought back tears during an emotional interview with American actor and comedian Rob Delaney in which the latter discussed the death of his son Henry five years ago. During The Late Late Show conversation, Kielty praised his […]

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Other movie options include not one, not two but THREE Nicolas Cage films. One of the best Irish movies of the year and one of the 2023’s most interesting cinematic failures are both now available to stream at home. However, for even more films, here is what is airing on TV this evening. Lord of […]

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The supermoon could be up to ‘30% brighter’. Astronomy Ireland is urging everyone to look to the skies over the next two nights to get a glimpse of the final supermoon of 2023. As NASA explains, this phenomenon occurs when the moon is full and its orbit is at its closest point to Earth. When this […]

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