Test yourself with some quick fire questions. 15 to be exact! Though you only have three minutes to answer them. Have what it takes? Play below and let us know your score. The JOE quick-fire general knowledge quiz: Day 111 If the JOE quick-fire quiz does not display above, just click here. When the answer is […]

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Also on the show was Andrew Scott, who said: “He showed me some of the photographs from set. It’s going to be unbelievable.” As JOE had predicted earlier this week, last night’s episode of The Late Late Show saw host Patrick Kielty in conversation with Andrew Scott and Paul Mescal. Their chat mainly focused around […]

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There had been much speculation about who would take over from the veteran broadcaster after his RTÉ departure. RTÉ Radio 1 has announced who will be permanently replacing Ryan Tubridy in his former 9am slot on the station. Award-winning impressionist and satirist Oliver Callan has been chosen for the gig, having already filled in for […]

2 years ago

Directed by an Oscar-winner, the film features one of the stars of hit Netflix crime drama Top Boy in its lead role. Netflix has just added The Kitchen, one of the best-reviewed sci-fi movies of recent years, to its library around the world. Co-directed by Oscar-winning actor Daniel Kaluuya (Get Out, Judas and the Black […]

2 years ago

Met Éireann forecasts that the storm will lead to ‘very difficult travelling conditions, fallen trees and damage to power lines’. UPDATE: 12.15pm, 20 January All 32 counties in Ireland have been hit with Status Orange wind warnings due to Storm Isha. Met Éireann has updated one of these alerts – scheduled for between 5pm on […]

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The Irish-language movie biopic currently holds a 100% Rotten Tomatoes score. New Irish-language movie Kneecap has landed a major deal to screen around the world following its premiere at the prestigious Sundance Film Festival to rave reviews. Described as a “raucous anti-establishment comedy”, the film is based on the origin story of the Irish-language rap […]

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Kick off the weekend in style with a quiz. Still hungry for questions after today’s pub quiz? Not to worry as we have another quick-fire quiz for you. 15 questions. Three minutes to answer them. Play below and let us know your score. The JOE quick-fire general knowledge quiz: Day 110 If the JOE quick-fire […]

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Hosted by Graham Norton, the reality game show puts an Irish spin on an already hit format. Prime Video’s new Irish comedy series LOL: Last One Laughing Ireland has just been released on the streaming service. The reality game show puts an Irish spin on Prime Video’s hit LOL: Last One Laughing format which sees 10 […]

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The airline confirmed to JOE that there was a ‘suspected tech issue with the aircraft’. A Ryanair flight travelling from Dublin Airport was forced to return to the Irish capital after its crew reportedly heard a “loud bang”. Flight FR670 was flying from Dublin to Birmingham on Thursday evening (18 January) but had to turn […]

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A man in his 30s died in the blast. Gardaí believe that the explosion at a homeless hostel in Dublin on Thursday (18 January) that killed one person was caused by a bomb, according to reports. The explosion occurred shortly after 3pm at the Depaul Homeless Hostel on Little Britain Street in Dublin city centre. […]

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It has an incredibly cool premise. New Irish horror thriller Double Blind lands in Irish cinemas next month and, based on its trailer, it looks very scary. Shot in Dublin and Limerick, the movie stars Millie Brady (The Queen’s Gambit) alongside horror icon Pollyanna McIntosh (Let Us Prey, The Walking Dead) and follows seven young test […]

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Having already broken a record Stateside, the Ted series is coming to Irish screens very soon. The prequel TV series to the smash-hit comedy movie franchise Ted has premiered in the US to a very positive fan reception. And with it coming from the creator of Family Guy, Seth MacFarlane, several viewers have even drawn […]

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It is noteworthy for being the first sequel of its lead actor’s career. Need some movies to check out this Thursday evening to tide you over until the weekend? Well, here are the films on TV tonight: Citizen Kane – BBC Four – 8 pm. Considered among the greatest films of all time and with […]

2 years ago

Several brilliant actors are on Friday’s episode. Friday is coming up, which means another episode of The Graham Norton Show. But which celebrities will be joining the host on that iconic red sofa this week? Among the group of guests is Irish actors Andrew Scott and Paul Mescal, who star together in the new romantic […]

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Challenge accepted. Attention, Guinness drinkers! An Irish pub is offering free pints of the black stuff to its patrons that can split the G. For any non-pintpeople out there, ‘splitting the G’ is a special Guinness-drinking practice. To do so, people on their first sip of the brand of creamy pint must drink enough that […]

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We love to see it. Ireland has received several nominations in various categories at this year’s BAFTA Film Awards. Barry Keoghan and Cillian Murphy will compete against each other in the Leading Actor category for their performances in Saltburn and Oppenheimer. As well as this, Paul Mescal scored a Supporting Actor nom for his role […]

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The survivor of the blaze remains in hospital and is said to face a “long recovery”. Two GoFundMe pages have been set up for a man who was injured in the major workshop fire in the Dublin suburb of Rathgar this week. The blaze broke out on Tuesday morning (16 January) and led to the […]

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As snow has landed in some parts of Ireland, Met Éireann has revealed when you can expect the cold spell to pass. The entire Republic of Ireland has been issued a fresh weather warning as its current cold snap continues. Arctic air landing in the country this week has led to sharp to severe frosts […]

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The movie saw Domhnall Gleeson team up with an Oscar-nominated Irish filmmaker. This week, we’ve written about 15 big movies added to Netflix and one of the best sci-fi films of last year landing on Disney+. But if you need more to watch, here are the movies on TV tonight (Wednesday, 17 January). Independence Day: […]

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Handy to know. Those who own a PlayStation 5 have been encouraged to make two simple changes to improve their experience while gaming. The advice comes from tech website Tom’s Guide who say that setting up your PS5 is more complex than just plugging the console up to a TV or monitor. “If you want […]

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Described as a ‘raucous anti-establishment comedy’, the movie features a major Irish acting star. New Irish comedy movie Kneecap will become the first ever Irish language film to have its world premiere at the prestigious Sundance Film Festival tomorrow (Thursday 18). Described as a “raucous anti-establishment comedy”, it is based on the origin story of […]

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The sci-fi action film has earned particular praise for its imaginative vision of the future. The Creator, one of the best sci-fi movies of the decade so far, has just been added to Disney+. From director Gareth Edwards (2014’s Godzilla, Rogue One), the film takes place in a near future in which a nuclear warhead […]

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“We are very happy with what we achieved.” The undisputed highlight of the first season of HBO’s hit adaptation of video game The Last of Us was its third episode, titled ‘Long, Long Time’. Taking its title from the Linda Ronstadt song of the same name, the episode shifted focus away from the post-apocalyptic show’s […]

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Among the list is one of the best comedies of recent years. Last week, we wrote about 20 big movies being added to Prime Video. Now we’re covering these 15 films that have landed on Netflix in Ireland. Netflix movie additions Adventureland An acclaimed coming-of-age tale that stars Jesse Eisenberg and Kristen Stewart, alongside a […]

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‘Some travel and service disruption’ could be on the cards. 10 counties have been issued weather warnings as snow showers are set to lead to “some accumulations” this week. In the Republic of Ireland, Met Éireann has published a Status Yellow snow-ice warning for Donegal, Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo which is scheduled to be valid […]

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Motorists have been urged to take alternative routes. People have been urged to avoid an area of Dublin due to a fire at a workshop. Posting to Twitter at around 11am Tuesday morning (16 January), Dublin Fire Brigade confirmed that firefighters were at the scene of the blaze on Orwell Road in Rathgar. “Avoid the […]

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Clocking in at less than 85 minutes, this sadly underseen 2017 movie comes from the creator of The White Lotus. Still looking for more movies to watch after checking out this list of 20 big films recently added to Prime Video? Well, scroll below to see what movies are on television this evening (16 January). […]

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Start the clock. 15 quick-fire questions but only a mere three minutes to answer them. Think you have what it takes? Well then play below and let us know how you do. The JOE quick-fire general knowledge quiz: Day 107 If the JOE quick-fire quiz does not display above, just click here. When the answer is […]

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It will make people very nostalgic. One of the benefits of signing up for a PlayStation Plus Premium account is that players can get access to hundreds of PS1, PS2, PS3 and PSP games on their PS4 or PS5. And from today (Tuesday, 16 January), an absolutely classic game for the PS1 will be playable […]

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The additions include two new comedies starring Charlie Day and Robert De Niro and a new action flick with John Cena. Need help sifting through the new additions on Prime Video? Well, we’ve got you covered with this list of 20 big movies added to the streamer in Ireland since the New Year. About My […]

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It is one of the highest-grossing independent movies of all time. Disney+ has added its first big action series of 2024 but if you need more to watch, here are the movies on TV tonight. The Amityville Horror – Sky Sci-Fi – 9pm Our pick for this evening is this 1979 classic horror about a […]

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“She doesn’t impersonate Amy, she inhabits her,” the director of the movie said of Abela. The first teaser trailer has hit the web for Back to Black, the upcoming biographical movie about Amy Winehouse. Marisa Abela (one of the stars of the HBO drama Industry) plays the British singer-songwriter in the film which charts the icon’s […]

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You better act fast, however. When it comes to games, who doesn’t love getting the odd freebie? As such, we would be remiss if we did not alert PlayStation users to a series of surprise free downloads available. The downloads in question are related to Honkai: Star Rail, the role-playing gacha video game developed by […]

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The hope is reportedly to launch a new trilogy. A new sequel to 28 Days Later is reportedly in the works, with Danny Boyle returning as director and Alex Garland back as writer. The pair wrote and directed the original 2002 horror which focused on a man named Jim (recent Golden Globe winner Cillian Murphy) […]

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The show’s first season is available to stream in its entirety now. Disney+ has just added Echo, its first big action series of 2024, to its library. A standalone spin-off of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) show Hawkeye, the show centres around Maya Lopez aka Echo (Alaqua Cox), a deaf woman who is a member […]

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Warner Bros. Games are already working on a ‘series’ of Hogwarts Legacy follow-ups. Hogwarts Legacy was one of 2023’s biggest games, with 22 million copies sold by the end of the year. And following its massive success, Warner Bros. Games – the publisher behind the action role-playing game – are already working on a “series” […]

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Add some excitement to your Wednesday. 15 quick-fire questions. Three minutes to answer them. Play below and let us know how you do. The JOE quick-fire general knowledge quiz: Day 101 If the JOE quick-fire quiz does not display above, just click here. When the answer is a number, spell out the number or put the […]

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It was a legendary filmmaking pair’s debut movie. Need a good movie to get you over hump day? Well, here are the films airing on TV tonight: The Terminator – ITV4 – 9pm The first one where Arnie is evil. Revolver – Sky Max – 9pm The critically panned crime thriller from director Guy Ritchie […]

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The popstar did not seem happy. Golden Globes host Jo Koy has spoken out about that awkward moment involving Taylor Swift at the awards ceremony. During the show, Koy – known for his Netflix specials – joked about Oppenheimer being too long, Barbie being based around a doll, Robert De Niro recently having a baby, […]

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Even if you’ve never heard of this movie, you have heard its theme song. Need a movie for tonight? Well, we’ve got you covered with this list of films on TV this evening. The Matrix – Sky Showcase – 9pm “You take the blue pill – the story ends, you wake up in your bed […]

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Not only did many of the presenter’s jokes not land but his opening monologue has caused controversy. The Golden Globes took place last night and while there has been a rapturous response to Cillian Murphy taking home a Best Actor prize for Oppenheimer, there was much less enthusiasm for the awards show’s host Jo Koy. […]

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In a separate incident, a man taking part in a soccer match in Tipperary was also shot at the weekend. Some members of an under-14 boys GAA team were reportedly robbed at the weekend after disembarking from a bus. RTÉ News states that the incident happened to players on the South Dublin GAA club Ballyboden […]

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The Oppenheimer star’s funny and heartfelt speech has exposed a truth. Cillian Murphy picked up a Best Actor prize at the Golden Globes last night for his role in Oppenheimer and delivered a charming, funny and heartfelt speech. However, his use of the Irish term “fecking” has exposed a truth – some Americans really do […]

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The Oppenheimer star gave a lovely, funny speech. Cillian Murphy used the Irish word “fecking” and shouted out his fellow Irish nominees in his partially censored Golden Globes win acceptance speech. Murphy took home the Best Actor in a Drama Movie prize for his lead role in Christopher Nolan’s historical epic thriller Oppenheimer, beating out […]

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Several viewers have said they had trouble sleeping after watching the documentary series. Netflix is adding a shocking true crime documentary series to its library this weekend. Titled I Am a Stalker, the show comes from the makers of I Am a Killer and sees “convicted stalkers tell us, in their own chilling words, how […]

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Starring Mia Goth and Jenna Ortega, the movie launched a franchise. Prime Video has just added a sci-fi thriller with a strong Irish connection but if you’re looking for more to watch, here are the movies airing on TV tonight. Aliens – ITV4 – 9pm Director James Cameron takes the reigns on this Alien follow-up, […]

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Three minutes on the clock. 15 questions but a only a quick 180 seconds to answer them. Play below and let us know how you do. The JOE quick-fire general knowledge quiz: Day 96 If the JOE quick-fire quiz does not display above, just click here. When the answer is a number, spell out the number […]

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Fans of Saltburn and the series at the top of the Netflix charts right now may want to watch. Fresh off of its New Year’s Eve special, The Graham Norton Show is entering 2024 strong with the starry line-up of its first episode of the year. Airing tonight (Friday, 5 January), it will see Norton […]

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The movie has a huge Irish connection. Prime Video has just added Foe, one of 2023’s biggest and most-anticipated sci-fi movies, to its library. And Irish viewers in particular may want to check out the film as it stars two of the country’s best young actors – Paul Mescal and Saoirse Ronan. Paul Mescal and […]

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His death is the second to come from the Christmas Eve incident. A man who was shot in a Dublin restaurant on Christmas Eve has since died. At around 8pm on Sunday 24 December, two gunmen are reported to have entered Browne’s Steakhouse in Blanchardstown where a number of shots were fired. A man in […]

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