Transport Minister Eamon Ryan has called the plans a ‘key priority’. Rail services between Belfast and Dublin are set to benefit from a new €165 million investment which is set to shorten the train journey between the two cities to under two hours. The funding comes from the PEACEPLUS Programme, a funding partnership between the […]

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“What are the odds and the timing of both of them?” – one of the series’ stars told JOE. Fallout – Prime Video’s big-budget series adaptation of the popular post-apocalyptic sci-fi video game franchise – premieres this week on the streaming service after much anticipation. Executively produced by and directed in part by Jonathan Nolan […]

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It features two Oscar-winners in the lead roles. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Tuesday, 9 April) is Air America, a 1990 buddy action comedy starring Mel Gibson and Robert Downey Jr. “Despite having just had his Los Angeles pilot’s license revoked, Billy Covington (Robert Downey Jr.) is hired by Air America, a clandestine airline […]

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The presenter also announced that he was taking ‘a break’ from his Virgin Radio UK show. Virgin Radio UK host Ryan Tubridy has taken to Instagram to post a video in which he teases “big news” about an upcoming project. Tubridy began work at the UK radio station at the start of the year, after […]

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A viral clip captures the moment when a plane touched down sideways on the airport runway before retreating to the air. Several videos have been posted on social media highlighting the impact of Storm Kathleen on planes at Dublin Airport today (Saturday, 6 April). Earlier today, JOE wrote about how at least three dozen Aer […]

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People are saying it’s up there with Game of Thrones. With the release of Netflix’s new massive sci-fi series 3 Body Problem, several people have taken to social media to rave about an earlier similarly-ambitious sci-fi show released by the streaming service. That series is Dark, which ran for three seasons and 26 episodes between […]

2 years ago

Fresh off the presses. We’ve prepared another 15 quick-fire questions to be answered within three minutes. Best of luck. If the JOE quick-fire quiz does not display below, just click here. When the answer is a number, spell out the number or put the digit in and a space. If you want to try some […]

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The much-anticipated Game of Thrones spin-off has cast its two leads. Former Connacht rugby player Peter Claffey will star in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight, an upcoming prequel series to Game of Thrones. The HBO show will adapt the Tales of Dunk and Egg novellas written by George R.R. Martin, which […]

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Dublin Airport has issued new advice for passengers travelling today. At least three dozen Aer Lingus flights to and from Dublin Airport have been cancelled today (Saturday, 6 April) as Storm Kathleen has landed in Ireland. Due to the storm, Met Éireann have already issued a Status Yellow wind warning for all of Ireland, as […]

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A young GAA player from Co Down remains in intensive care in an induced coma after an assault that happened on Easter Sunday.

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Our TV movie pick for this weekend is The Night House, a 2020 mystery horror thriller starring recent JOE interviewee Rebecca Hall.

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Let’s get down to quiz-ness. We had the JOE Friday Pub Quiz already today, but we’re following it up with this new quick-fire quiz. 15 questions. Three minutes. Let us know how you do. If the JOE quick-fire quiz does not display below, just click here. When the answer is a number, spell out the number […]

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It features not one, but two gripping mysteries. It’s no secret that Colin Farrell has been on a real hot streak of late when it comes to his movie and TV projects. So, the fact that the Irish Oscar nominee has chosen to star in the new mysterious Apple TV+ series Sugar bodes well for […]

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A witness appeal has been launched by Gardaí. Gardaí are investigating all of the circumstances surrounding the death of two people after a house fire in Cork last night (Thursday, 4 April). At around 11.15pm, Gardaí and fire services were alerted to the house fire on Lower Glanmire Road in Mayfield. The blaze was brought […]

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The underrated and underseen flick was surprisingly made by the director of cult comedies Clerks and Dogma. Red State, the 2011 thriller movie written and directed by cult filmmaker Kevin Smith (Chasing Amy, Clerks, Dogma), has just been added to Netflix. It revolves around three teenagers – Travis (Michael Angarano), Jarod (Kyle Gallner) and Billy-Ray […]

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‘These past weeks have shown us even more so how resilient she is.’ The family of a five-year-old girl who was seriously injured in the Parnell Square attack last November have said she is “doing well” in a positive update. In a statement posted to the GoFundMe page set up for the injured child on […]

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The impacts of the storm could include very difficult travel conditions, flooding and power outages. Several Irish counties have been hit with Status Orange weather warnings over Storm Kathleen. The newly-named storm is due to hit Ireland on Saturday morning with Met Éireann issuing a Status Yellow wind warning for the entire country that day […]

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We all love a quiz. Isn’t that a universal truth? So, step right up and take our latest quick-fire one. Also, let us know how you do. If the JOE quick-fire quiz does not display below, just click here. When the answer is a number, spell out the number or put the digit in and […]

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The study also said that these costs would result in ‘an immediate major reduction’ in ‘living standards’. A United Ireland could cost up to €20 billion a year for 20 years, according to a new report. It also said that unification would require a rise in taxation of about 25%, as well as a significant […]

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It also features a big Irish star in one of the lead roles. An action movie starring Owen Wilson and Pierce Brosnan that wound up being banned in one particular country has been climbing up the Netflix top 10. That film is No Escape and tells the story of American businessman Jack Dwyer (Wilson), his […]

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It boasts a great cast and comes from an Oscar-winning director. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Thursday, 4 April) is U Turn, the star-studded 1997 neo-noir crime thriller film. Directed by Oscar-winner Oliver Stone (JFK, Platoon), it sees another Oscar winner Sean Penn play Bobby Cooper, a drifter in debt to a violent gangster […]

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Featuring a massive rising star in the lead role, the nail-biter of a film has a 94% Rotten Tomatoes score. Netflix has just added Emily the Criminal, the acclaimed 2022 crime thriller movie starring Aubrey Plaza, to its library. The feature film debut of writer-director John Patton Ford, Plaza stars in the film as the […]

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Also featuring strong Western elements, the movie comes from the director of the classics 48 Hrs. and The Warriors. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Wednesday, 3 April) is Extreme Prejudice, an ’80s action thriller with strong Western elements. It centres around two childhood friends, one of which has grown up to be a Texas […]

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One-hundred-and-eighty! Can you achieve the quick-fire quiz equivalent of all three darts landing in the triple 20 a.k.a. getting a perfect 15/15? Play below and find out. If the JOE quick-fire quiz does not display below, just click here. When the answer is a number, spell out the number or put the digit in and […]

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The popular spot has been called one of Dublin’s oldest pubs. The Boot Inn, a pub located near Dublin Airport that is over 430 years old, has reportedly closed down – much to the sadness of its patrons. Located behind the airport, the pub had been said to be one of the capital’s oldest due […]

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They have added the entirety of the series at once. Humans, one of the best sci-fi shows of recent years, has had its three seasons just added to Netflix. Originally airing on Channel 4 between 2015 and 2018, the series takes place in a UK where technology is highly advanced and lifelike humanoids called Synths […]

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The list includes two huge projects involving Irish actors. It’s that time yet again Netflix reveals all of its original films and TV shows coming in the next month. You can take a look at April’s offerings below: Netflix original movies arriving in April The Tearsmith – April 4 Scoop – April 5 Inspired by […]

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The show’s fight sequences have been singled out for praise. A new Netflix series which recently climbed up the streamer’s top 10 TV list has been hailed by action fans as a “must-watch”. That show is Furies, which comes from France and is set in Paris’ criminal underworld. The show centres on a young woman […]

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The 2019 film has been compared to The Departed and The Town. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Saturday, 30 March) is The Informer, a tense and twisty 2019 action crime thriller. Joel Kinnaman plays Pete Koslow, an ex-con released early from prison on the condition that he work as an undercover informant for the […]

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The Oscar-winning film is a must-watch for fans of legal thrillers. Anatomy of a Fall, one of the very best movies of 2023, has just been added to Prime Video. The film stars Sandra Huller (who was Oscar nominated for her role) as Sandra Voyter, an acclaimed German novelist living in an isolated mountain chalet […]

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Spice up your Saturday with a quick quiz. 15 questions. Three minutes on the clock. Play below and let us know how you do. If the JOE quick-fire quiz does not display below, just click here. When the answer is a number, spell out the number or put the digit in and a space. If you […]

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Several underseen film gems have been added to the streaming service in recent weeks. Looking to kick back and relax over the long weekend? Well, Netflix has been busy adding the following 25 big movies to its Irish and UK library over the past few weeks which should provide some entertainment. America’s Sweethearts Billy Crystal, […]

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One person described the article as ‘weird’ and ‘indefensibly bad’. A humour piece published by popular US magazine The New Yorker this week about Cillian Murphy has drawn the ire of Irish readers over its use of Irish stereotypes. Written by Wendi Aarons and Johanna Gohmann, the article is titled ‘Cillian Murphy’s bedtime routine’ and […]

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Another quick game to test our readers. We’ve had the JOE Friday Pub Quiz already today but now, here is our daily quick-fire quiz. Let us know how you do. If the JOE quick-fire quiz does not display below, just click here. The JOE quick-fire general knowledge quiz: Day 175 When the answer is a number, […]

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Coming from the creator of Happy Valley and starring one of the Derry Girls, all episodes of the show are available to watch right now. Disney+ has just added Renegade Nell – a new action adventure series that could go on to be regarded as one of the most entertaining shows of 2024. Created by […]

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It’s from the director of Training Day and the creator of True Detective. Our TV movie pick for Good Friday (29 March) is The Magnificent Seven, the 2016 remake of the 1960 Western classic of the same name (which itself was a remake of Akira Kurosawa’s Seven Samurai). The film focuses on seven gunmen (including Denzel […]

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Back again with another pub quiz. Hello! This quiz comes to you from the long forgotten period of Wednesday. Do you remember Wednesday? A full 48 hours ago, before you hit the beers last night and dreamed of a long weekend filled with Easter Eggs? But it’s Good Friday as you read this, and almost […]

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Tragic news. Tributes are being paid to a young man and talented musician and footballer that died following a road crash in Roscommon on Wednesday (27 March). Shortly before 10.00pm, Gardaí received a report of a serious collision involving a lorry and a car on the N61 Athlone Road at Newtown. The driver of the […]

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It ran for four seasons and starred an Oscar winner. A psychological thriller series with an average 94% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes has been dubbed by one fan as being “even better than Breaking Bad”. That show is Mr. Robot, which ran for four seasons between 2015 and 2019 and focuses on Elliot Alderson (Oscar-winner Rami […]

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Stallone will be reprising his role in the sequel that comes from one of the producers of the Fast & Furious movies. Sylvester Stallone’s action thriller Cliffhanger is getting a reboot, with the Hollywood legend set to reprise his role from the original. Stallone starred in the 1993 movie as Gabriel ‘Gabe’ Walker, a former […]

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This is sure to provoke lots of discussions after viewing. Netflix has just added Cat Person, the 2023 psychological thriller based on the popular short story of the same name, to its library. Written by Kristen Roupenian, the original short story was published in The New Yorker in 2017 and tells the story of the […]

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The film is based on a series of novels that would later be rebooted on the big screen with Liam Neeson. Our TV movie pick for tonight is 8 Million Ways to Die (Wednesday, 27 March), the 1986 neo-noir action thriller starring Oscar winner Jeff Bridges. The film is adapted from author Lawrence Block’s detective […]

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The Irish Oscar nominee continues his recent hot streak with his new series about a private investigator in LA with hidden secrets. It’s no secret that Colin Farrell has been on a real hot streak of late when it comes to his movie and TV projects. So, the fact that the Irish Oscar nominee has […]

2 years ago

Test yourself. Think you can get a perfect 15/15 score? Play below and let us know how you do. If the JOE quick-fire quiz does not display below, just click here. The JOE quick-fire general knowledge quiz: Day 173 When the answer is a number, spell out the number or put the digit in with […]

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We are in full agreement as well. Many viewers of Netflix’s new epic sci-fi series 3 Body Problem are calling on the streamer to renew the show for a second season. Created by Game of Thrones makers David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, alongside Alexander Woo, the series is based on the acclaimed Three-Body trilogy of […]

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Written and directed by an Oscar winner, the film has a 97% Rotten Tomatoes score. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Tuesday, 26 March) is The Rider, the acclaimed 2017 Western drama from Oscar-winning filmmaker Chloé Zhao (Nomadland). Written and directed by Zhao and described as a contemporary Western, the film centres around a young […]

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Brighten up this rainy Tuesday with a quiz. 15 quick-fire questions. Three minutes on the clock. You know what to do. If the JOE quick-fire quiz does not display below, just click here. The JOE quick-fire general knowledge quiz: Day 172 When the answer is a number, spell out the number or put the digit […]

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The Irish Oscar-winner will also produce the true crime film. Fresh off of his Oscar win earlier this month for Oppenheimer, Irish actor Cillian Murphy is reportedly to star in another major Hollywood historical thriller movie. According to Deadline, Universal Pictures – who released Oppenheimer – are set to make a film adaptation of Mark […]

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The Office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has taken to Twitter to criticise the resolution. The United Nations Security Council has passed a new resolution which demands “an immediate ceasefire” in Gaza during Ramadan. After several failed attempts, this is the first time that the council has called for a ceasefire since the Israel-Gaza […]

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The Groundhog Day-inspired film premiered at South by Southwest last week to glowing reviews. Omni Loop, a new movie with The Bear star and honorary Irish woman Ayo Edebiri, has debuted on Rotten Tomatoes with a perfect 100% score. The Groundhog Day-inspired sci-fi comedy-drama premiered last week at the South by Southwest festival in the […]

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