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.
World’s largest iceberg forms in Antarctica after separating from ice shelf
The iceberg is larger than the island of Majorca and four times the size of New York City. A massive iceberg has separated from Antarctica’s Ronne Ice Shelf and is now lying in the Weddell Sea, according to the European Space Agency. The iceberg, titled A-76, measures at around 4,320 sq km in size, currently […]
5 years ago
Boris Johnson apologises to the families of the victims of the Ballymurphy Massacre in the House of Commons
He said families in the future will be able to find answers with “less distress and delay”. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has apologised to the families of victims of the Ballymurphy Massacre in the House of Commons. The apology comes after a coroner’s report last week found all 10 Ballymurphy victims “entirely innocent”. Johnson […]
5 years ago
95% of Irish workers want some form of remote working after Covid-19
New figures suggest workers have enjoyed the transition to remote working… 95% of workers are in favour of some form of remote working after Covid-19, according to a survey led by NUI Galway and the Western Development Commission. The Second Annual National Remote Working Survey garnered responses from over 6,400 employees examining their experience of […]
5 years ago
HSE making “steady and safe progress” to regain control of its IT system after cyber attack
The HSE CEO echoed the Taoiseach’s comments that a ransom will not be paid. The HSE made “steady and safe progress” overnight in assessing the damage of Friday’s cyber attack and working to regain control of its IT system, according to CEO Paul Reid. Early on Friday, the HSE announced it had temporarily shut down […]
5 years ago