Tragic news. A teenage girl has died and four other people have been injured in a car crash in Tipperary on Thursday (15 February). Gardaí say that at around 6.45pm, they – alongside emergency services – responded to a two-car collision on the R503 at Rearcross. A 15-year-old girl, who was a passenger in one […]

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The film gave a future Oscar nominee and A-list star her first leading role. On the same day it has added one of 2023’s best movies, Netflix has also made an extremely dark and twisty thriller available to stream. That film is Lady Macbeth, which landed in cinemas in 2016 and saw future Oscar nominee […]

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“A truly beautiful soul inside and out.” Tributes have poured in for a special needs assistant (SNA) and mother of two who passed away days after being injured in a car crash in Cork. The woman has been named locally as 54-year-old Sheila Dunne, who was involved in a single-car collision at Sarsfield Court in […]

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The Dublin movie festival returns this month for another film-packed, star-studded line-up. The annual Dublin International Film Festival (DIFF) kicks off this month on 22 February, running until 2 March. You can check out DIFF’s typically excellent line-up of movie screenings, conversations with special guests and other fascinating events in full on its website right […]

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Holding 96% on Rotten Tomatoes, the film has been nominated at this year’s Oscars for Best Picture. Past Lives, one of the very best movies of 2023, has just been added to Netflix’s library. The debut film from writer-director Celine Song, the movie revolves two South Korean people, Nora (Greta Lee) and Hae Sung (Teo […]

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There had been years of rumours about the project. Marvel Studios has confirmed who will be playing the superhero family the Fantastic Four in a new movie. In a tweet to mark Valentine’s Day, the film company announced that the superhero flick will be titled The Fantastic Four and will see Pedro Pascal (The Last […]

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The extremely quotable crime comedy stars multiple Irish actors that would go on to be Oscar nominated. Irish crime-comedy Intermission was recently added to the RTÉ Player, sparking revived interest in the beloved 2003 movie. Directed by John Crowley (Brooklyn) and written by Mark O’Rowe (Perrier’s Bounty), the film centres around Dublin man John (Cillian […]

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While appearing on a TV programme with Síle Seoige, Yates said he “couldn’t be arsed to learn Irish”. Broadcaster and former politician Ivan Yates has reiterated controversial comments he made on TV last week regarding the Irish language. Yates appeared as a guest on The Six O’Clock Show on Virgin Media Television, alongside TV presenter […]

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It has one of the greatest film premises ever. Already seen the great gangster movie on Netflix and the underrated comedy series on Prime Video we’ve recommended? Well, here are the films airing on TV this Monday night (12 February): Escape from New York – Sky Max – 9pm Our pick for this evening is […]

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With its new episodes scoring a perfect 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, the series deserves a bigger audience. The second season of comedy show Wolf Like Me has just dropped in Ireland and the UK on Prime Video. The series centres on Gary (Josh Gad, Frozen), an American man living in Australia with his daughter (Ariel […]

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Directed by and starring Oscar winners, the gangster thriller has an 85% Rotten Tomatoes score. Netflix has just added The Outfit, one of the best gangster movies of recent years, to its service. Set in 1956 Chicago, the film follows an English tailor named Leonard (Oscar-winner Mark Rylance, Bridge of Spies) who owns a shop […]

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The cinema confirmed the news on its social media. Galway cinema the Pálás has announced it will be “closed until further notice” after a “break in” incident. Operated by film production company Element Pictures, who also run the Light House Cinema in Dublin, the Pálás is located on Merchants Road in the Irish county’s Latin […]

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This is as part of the group’s new tour, honouring their “50-year reign as the world’s greatest rock and roll band”. Legendary rock band AC/DC have been confirmed to play a major gig at Dublin stadium Croke Park this summer. This will be the sixth concert to take place at the venue this year, with […]

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Its lead actor was Oscar-nominated for his performance. Aftersun, the 2022 independent drama that served as Paul Mescal’s major breakthrough in terms of cinema, will have its Irish TV premiere tonight (Sunday 11 February). Set in the ’90s, the movie centres on a woman named Sophie as she looks back upon a pivotal holiday she […]

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Did you take the JOE Friday Pub Quiz yet? If not, you can do so right here. If so, here is another three-minute quick-fire quiz for you. The JOE quick-fire general knowledge quiz: Day 130 If the JOE quick-fire quiz does not display above, just click here. When the answer is a number, spell out the […]

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From the director of Man on Fire and True Romance, the underseen film stars Robert De Niro. Staying in this evening? Already watched the brutal horror remake and unsettling murder mystery on Netflix that we recommended? Not to worry as here are the movies on TV this Saturday night (10 February): The Fan – Legend […]

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The remake also earns its 18 certificate and then some. In 1981, independent horror film The Evil Dead was released – going on to launch a now iconic franchise of five movies and a TV show. While the original was beloved by horror fans and became a huge box office hit, the Sam Raimi-directed flick […]

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A spokesperson for the UK’s Business and Trade Secretary already confirmed the block. Kneecap are set to launch legal proceedings after the UK Government confirmed it blocked the Irish language rap trio from receiving “significant” music funding. On Thursday (8 February), just weeks after the Belfast group’s comedy movie – also titled Kneecap – premiered […]

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Keoghan had the last laugh though as years later he had one of his biggest movies hold a premiere at the cinema. Saltburn star Barry Keoghan appeared on the most recent episode of hit YouTube show Hot Ones where he spoke about being banned as a teen from a cinema. The Oscar-nominee was on the […]

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The actor is said to have lined up another project after scoring an Oscar nomination for Oppenheimer. Cillian Murphy is set to re-team with Peaky Blinders director Tim Mielants on a new Netflix movie, according to reports. Deadline states that the film is titled Steve and is an adaptation of the 2023 novel Shy which […]

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It’s a film that mixes contemporary themes with pulse-racing thrills. Ireland has been on a bit of a roll over the past decade when it comes to producing horror movies. We’ve had A Dark Song, Boys from County Hell, The Hallow, The Hole in the Ground, The Little Stranger, Nocebo, Sea Fever and You Are […]

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Gardaí have described the environment in the city centre this afternoon as “challenging”. An Garda Síochána have said 11 people were arrested in Dublin city centre this afternoon (Monday, 5 February) as two separate protests took place. RTÉ News reports that an anti-immigration protest began at around 2pm at the Garden of Remembrance, before travelling […]

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From crime and legal thrillers to sci-fi to comedy, there is something for everyone on this Netflix list. Tired of trawling through Netflix looking for something good to watch? Well, here’s a handy guide for the streamer’s major movie additions over the past few weeks. Netflix movie additions Ambulance Michael Bay (Bad Boys, The Rock) […]

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It is based on the life of an Irish-American gangster. You can close out the Bank Holiday weekend in style by watching this “anxiety-inducing” horror movie on Netflix or by checking out one of the following films airing on TV this evening: Midnight Run – Legend – 9pm This action-comedy – featuring Robert De Niro’s […]

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Take care of quizness. Enliven your Bank Holiday Monday with our latest three-minute quick-fire quiz. Good luck and let us know how you do. The JOE quick-fire general knowledge quiz: Day 127 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 […]

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The surprise horror hit comes from the writers of A Quiet Place. Netflix viewers have been raving about the horror movie Haunt that was recently added to the service, with several saying that it gave them “anxiety”. Released in 2019, the film takes place on Halloween and centres on a group of friends who visit […]

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An incredible moment. American singer-songwriter Tracy Chapman received a rapturous standing ovation at the Grammys after making a rare live appearance to perform her hit single ‘Fast Car’. Chapman has not performed publicly in several years but took to the Grammys stage on Sunday (4 February) alongside country singer Luke Combs for a duet of […]

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Several people behind the movie worked on the John Wick franchise. Netflix has just released a powerful new Irish documentary, while Prime Video has added what’s been called “the first must-see show of 2024”. But if you need more to watch this Saturday evening, here are the movies airing on TV: Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit […]

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All eight episodes of the show are available to watch now. Disney+ has just added Black Cake, a murder mystery series with a whopping 93% score on Rotten Tomatoes. Based on a bestselling book by Charmaine Wilkerson and executively produced by Oprah Winfrey, the show is described as “a family drama wrapped in a murder […]

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The Irish documentary was one of the winners of a Netflix funding competition. Netflix has just released Two Mothers, a powerful documentary short film about an Irish mother who travelled to war-torn Ukraine in an effort to bring her friend and her family to safety. The short doc tells the story of Irish woman Cathy Wheatley […]

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Quiz time is here. Have you taken this week’s JOE Friday Pub Quiz yet. If so, we’ve also prepared another of our classic quick-fire quizzes where players have three minutes to answer 15 questions. Do you have what it takes? Well then play below and let us know your score. The JOE quick-fire general knowledge […]

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It is the news that fans of The Last of Us have been waiting for. The Last of Us co-creator Neil Druckmann has confirmed that he has a concept for a third game in the franchise, explaining: “It does feel like there’s probably one more chapter to this story.” Druckmann made the comments in the […]

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It has been called ‘the first must-see show of 2024’. Prime Video has just added its much-anticipated new action comedy series Mr. & Mrs. Smith to its service. Based on the hit 2005 blockbuster movie starring Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, the show follows two lonely strangers (co-creator Donald Glover and Maya Eskrine) who land […]

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The three victims of the collision have been named locally. The three young people killed in a car crash in Carlow this week have been named locally. Katie Graham (19), Michael Kelly (25) and Daryl Culbert (21) died in the fatal single vehicle collision that occurred at around 11.30pm on Wednesday (31 January) on the […]

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The top three films chosen are particularly incredible. Saving Private Ryan has been named the greatest war film of all time, according to a poll. Over 48,000 Ranker voters came together in an effort to rank the best war movies ever, out of which legendary director Steven Spielberg’s 1998 classic came out on top. Set […]

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The line-up also features two recent Oscar nominees. If you don’t feel like watching the excellent underseen thriller movie we’ve already recommended for this Friday night (2 February), another evening viewing option is The Graham Norton Show. And, as usual, the upcoming episode of the programme will see Norton in conversation with several major stars. […]

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The black comedy thriller has an 87% score on Rotten Tomatoes. If you’re staying in this Friday night (2 February), there are plenty of viewing options from murder mysteries to romantic comedies to creature features. But if you need more, here are the movies airing on TV this evening. Analyze This – Comedy Central – […]

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A taster quiz ahead of our big JOE Friday Pub Quiz later. 15 quick-fire questions. Three minutes to answer them. Let us know how you do. The JOE quick-fire general knowledge quiz: Day 124 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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The bank holiday weekend is nearly upon us. The St. Brigid’s bank holiday weekend is right around the corner, coming as a well-deserved reward for the public for making it through January. According to Met Éireann’s national forecast for the next few days though, we’re sadly in for a dull and rainy long weekend. Friday, […]

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The game has been described as ‘completely new action espionage for the next-generation’. Legendary video game designer Hideo Kojima has revealed first details on an upcoming project he is working on, leaving fans speculating if it could be the first PlayStation 6 exclusive title. Kojima made the announcement of the new game while appearing at […]

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It is already rocketing up the Netflix charts. Netflix has just added Deep Fear, a thriller movie revolving around a shark “high on cocaine”. Set in the Caribbean, the film revolves around Naomi (Mădălina Diana Ghenea, House of Gucci), an accomplished round-the-world yachtswoman, who sets out on a solo trip to meet her boyfriend (Ed […]

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Fans have been complaining about the wait for season two. The second season of Apple TV+ sci-fi thriller series Severance is back in production, after fans took to social media to complain about how long they have been waiting for the new batch of episodes. The first season premiered all the way back in February 2022 […]

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It was the breakthrough movie for three people who would go on to be cinematic legends. Round out January in style by watching one of these movies airing on TV tonight: Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind – Sky Showcase – 9pm An acclaimed documentary about the beloved late actor and comedian. Patriot Games – […]

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It came from the director of Superbad. A critically acclaimed comedy movie that nevertheless went sadly underseen upon release is currently climbing up the Netflix charts. That film is 2009’s Adventureland, an ’80s-set comedy starring Jesse Eisenberg and Kristen Stewart as workers at a run-down amusement park. The plot synopsis reads: “It’s the summer of […]

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Quiz time! 15 quick-fire questions. Three minutes to answer them. Play below and let us know your score. The JOE quick-fire general knowledge quiz: Day 122 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 digit in with a space. […]

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“She was a whirlwind in any room and lit up this world with her energy, enthusiasm for life and joy.” Tributes are being paid to a woman from Galway who died in a bus crash at Victoria Bus Station in London. The Metropolitan Police have said officers were called just before 9am on Monday (29 […]

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What an absolute role model she is to all of us. An 11-year-old girl has been honoured for her heroic actions during the stabbing attack that took place outside a school in Dublin city centre last November. There were four victims of the attack – a five-year-old boy, two girls aged five and six and […]

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Gardaí are appealing to anyone with information about the riots or anyone involved in organising or participating in them to contact their investigation team. Two more people have been arrested in connection with the riots that took place on 23 November 2023 in Dublin. In a statement on Wednesday morning (31 January), An Garda Síochána […]

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Leonardo DiCaprio will produce the remake. Chris Rock is set to direct a US remake of the Oscar-winning Danish comedy-drama Another Round. Released in 2020, the original – also known as Druk – starred Mads Mikkelsen as one of four secondary school teachers, all dissatisfied in different ways with their lives, who decide to embark […]

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Additions include a new true crime documentary from the makers of The Tinder Swindler and an action-comedy series based on a hit movie. We’ve already covered what originals are coming to Netflix in February. Now, here are the movies and shows you will be able to see on Prime Video next month. Prime Video movies […]

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