The Defence Forces’ Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team were on the scene. The Army Bomb Squad were called to Dublin Airport today (Saturday, 20 September) after “an item of airline luggage of concern” was reported. Terminal 2 of the airport was evacuated this morning as a “safety precaution”, while traffic entering the area was also restricted. […]

6 months ago

The best way to spend three minutes of your day. Welcome back to our beloved quick-fire general knowledge quiz! We’re on day 512, and if you’re a regular by now, you know the drill. For the newly initiated out there, every day, we present players with 15 general knowledge quiz questions and three minutes to answer […]

6 months ago

We think it is probably the best Dublin city has ever looked onscreen. If you’re still stuck for something fun to do this Culture Night, may we suggest seeking out the excellent new Irish independent movie Girls & Boys in cinemas, a film which boasts maybe the most gorgeous depiction of Dublin city ever put […]

6 months ago

Even if you’ve never seen it, you’ve definitely heard some of the songs on its soundtrack. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Friday, 19 September) is The Graduate, the Oscar-winning ’60s comedy-drama. Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Mike Nichols (The Birdcage), the film stars a young Dustin Hoffman (Rain Man) as Benjamin, a disillusioned college graduate […]

6 months ago

This weekend’s weather is not looking good. 16 Irish counties have been hit with Status Yellow rain warnings this weekend. Met Éireann has issued two alerts, the first of which is scheduled to take effect from 2pm to midnight on Friday. It applies to Carlow, Kilkenny, Waterford, Wexford and Wicklow. It reads: “Spells of heavy […]

7 months ago

We’re expecting high marks! 25 questions, five rounds, one quiz. You know the drill. So I won’t bore you with ramblings this week. Let’s just get to it.

7 months ago

We’d argue the film is one of the all-time great sequels. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Thursday, 18 September) is For a Few Dollars More, the second entry in actor Clint Eastwood and director Sergio Leone’s iconic Dollars trilogy of Westerns. The 1965 film takes place in the Wild West, where a murderous outlaw […]

7 months ago

Movie fans, assemble! Welcome to the 64th entry of The JOE Film Club Quiz. This week, we are presenting players with stills from 10 movies. They then must select which film the images are from based on three options. Have what it takes? Play below and find out. Name the movie Materialists Anyone But You […]

7 months ago

The best way to spend three minutes of your day. Welcome back to our beloved quick-fire general knowledge quiz! We’re on day 511, and if you’re a regular by now, you know the drill. For the newly initiated out there, every day, we present players with 15 general knowledge quiz questions and three minutes to answer […]

7 months ago

It’s an absolute classic. Movie fans are taken to social media to heap praise on Three Days of the Condor, one of the best spy thriller movies of all time, after the death of its star, Robert Redford. The Oscar-winner passed away on Tuesday (16 September) at the age of 89. Some of his most […]

7 months ago

While it did not fare well at the box office, the film has garnered a devoted legion of fans. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Wednesday, 17 September) is Babylon, the epic historical comedy-drama from Oscar-winning director Damien Chazelle (La La Land, Whiplash). Set during the decadent days of early Hollywood, the film centres around […]

7 months ago

JOE spoke to the cast of the series about the second season, which we believe is even better than the first. Gen V, one of Prime Video’s best shows, has returned for its second season, and JOE had the opportunity to speak with several members of its cast. For those not aware, the series is […]

7 months ago

The best way to spend three minutes of your day. Welcome back to our beloved quick-fire general knowledge quiz! We’re on day 510, and if you’re a regular by now, you know the drill. For the newly initiated out there, every day, we present players with 15 general knowledge quiz questions and three minutes to answer […]

7 months ago

A modern cult favourite, Quentin Tarantino called it ‘a mesmerising, visionary achievement’. The Rover, the 2014 post-apocalyptic Western thriller starring Guy Pearce (The Brutalist) and Robert Pattinson (The Batman), is finding a second life on streaming. Since being added to Prime Video, the Australian film has climbed to the top of the JustWatch movie streaming […]

7 months ago

The Oscar-winner has said he ‘doesn’t think it’s a good movie’. We disagree. Our TV movie pick for tonight is Red Eye (Tuesday, 16 September), the excellent 2005 thriller from legendary director Wes Craven (Scream) that stars Oscar-winner Cillian Murphy (Oppenheimer). In the film, Oscar-nominee Rachel McAdams (Spotlight) plays Lisa, a hotel manager waiting to […]

7 months ago

The best way to spend three minutes of your day. Welcome back to our beloved quick-fire general knowledge quiz! We’re on day 509, and if you’re a regular by now, you know the drill. For the newly initiated out there, every day, we present players with 15 general knowledge quiz questions and three minutes to answer […]

7 months ago

If you are from any of these counties, take note. Met Éireann has issued Status Yellow rain warnings for nine Irish counties. Valid from Tuesday evening (16 September) until early Wednesday morning (17 September), the weather alerts apply to Cavan, Cork, Donegal, Kerry, as well as the entire province of Connacht. They read: “Heavy spells […]

7 months ago

A big hit upon release earlier this year, a sequel is already in development. One of Them Days, which is also one of 2025’s biggest comedy movies so far, is now available to watch at home. Accessible via the service NOW, the buddy film stars Keke Palmer (Nope) as Dreux, a woman living in Los […]

7 months ago

The twisty thriller has earned comparisons to The Last of Us. Die Alone, a 2024 post-apocalyptic movie, has been made available to stream at home. Accessible to watch via NOW, the Canadian horror thriller takes place in an Earth devastated by a plant‑based virus that transforms humans into resilient, zombie-like hybrids (a plot point that […]

7 months ago

Starring an Oscar winner, the film was partly shot in Ireland and would make for a great pre-Halloween watch. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Saturday, 13 September) is The Pope’s Exorcist, the 2023 supernatural horror thriller starring Oscar-winner Russell Crowe (Gladiator). Directed by Julius Avery (Overlord), the film sees Crowe play Father Gabriele Amorth, […]

7 months ago

This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. The deal is for a limited time only, however, so you’d better act quickly. Amazon is currently selling Soundcore by Anker A20 Sleep earbuds at 18% off. On offer now for €116.11 as part of a limited time deal, […]

7 months ago

The best way to spend three minutes of your day. Welcome back to our beloved quick-fire general knowledge quiz! We’re on day 508, and if you’re a regular by now, you know the drill. For the newly initiated out there, every day, we present players with 15 general knowledge quiz questions and three minutes to answer […]

7 months ago

The festival has announced a starry line-up that is filled with Irish and UK comedians. Chris McCausland, Deirdre O’Kane, Dylan Moran, Emma Doran, Jack Dee, Omid Djalili, Phill Jupitus, Rhod Gilbert and Rich Hall are among the headliners for the return of the Galway Comedy Festival. The event has revealed a “70-strong line-up of international […]

7 months ago

Produced by J.J. Abrams, the film holds an 82% Rotten Tomatoes score. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Friday, 12 September) is Overlord, the acclaimed 2018 action war thriller. Directed by Julius Avery (The Pope’s Exorcist) and produced by J.J. Abrams (Cloverfield), the film is set towards the end of World War II. Its story […]

7 months ago

Along with earning rave reviews, the film was an unexpected box office smash hit. Nosferatu, the beloved recent reimagining of Bram Stoker’s novel Dracula and its 1922 German film adaptation, has been made available to stream at home. Accessible to watch via the service NOW, the movie comes from writer-director Robert Eggers (The Lighthouse, The […]

7 months ago

In October, the cinema will be open only on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays each week due to extensive renovation works aimed at upgrading the movie house. Dublin cinema Omniplex Rathmines has said that it will be open only on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays during October. The popular multiplex announced the closure dates to MyOmniPass members […]

7 months ago

We expect this to become a rewatchable cult classic. Caught Stealing, a darkly fun new thriller filled with huge stars, is available to watch in cinemas now. Based on the novel of the same name by Charlie Huston, who also penned the script for the movie adaptation, the film is set in New York City […]

7 months ago

The film depicts real-life events, which were later retold in a modern hit blockbuster. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Thursday, 11 September) is Dunkirk, the 1958 World War II epic. The film follows a group of British soldiers led by Corporal ‘Tubby’ Bins (John Mills, Ryan’s Daughter) who are stranded in France and must […]

7 months ago

‘Potential Impacts: Localised flooding, poor visibility, difficult travelling conditions.’ Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow rain warning for the Irish counties of Donegal, Leitrim and Sligo. Valid for 24 hours from 10am on Thursday, the alert states that there will be “spells of heavy rain with a chance of isolated thunderstorms”. “Potential Impacts: Localised […]

7 months ago

‘RTÉ feels that Ireland’s participation would be unconscionable given the ongoing and appalling loss of lives in Gaza.’ Ireland and four other countries have threatened to withdraw from Eurovision if Israel takes part. The news comes after RTÉ said that Ireland will not take part in the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest if Israel participates. In […]

7 months ago

The best way to spend three minutes of your day. Welcome back to our beloved quick-fire general knowledge quiz! We’re on day 507, and if you’re a regular by now, you know the drill. For the newly initiated out there, every day, we present players with 15 general knowledge quiz questions and three minutes to answer […]

7 months ago

This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. ‘These should be double the price for the quality.’ Amazon is selling Soundcore by Anker Space One Active Noise Cancelling Headphones at 39% off in a limited time deal. Now available to purchase for €65.18, the earphones come from […]

7 months ago

Movie fans, assemble! Welcome to the 63rd entry of The JOE Film Club Quiz. This week, we are presenting players with stills from 10 movies. They then must select which film the images are from based on three options. Have what it takes? Play below and find out. Name the movie 28 Weeks Later 28 […]

7 months ago

Featuring two huge stars, the show has a whopping 94% Rotten Tomatoes score. Prime Video has just added The Girlfriend, a new psychological thriller series starring Olivia Cooke (House of the Dragon) and Robin Wright (House of Cards), which is earning great reviews. Based on the bestselling novel of the same name by Michelle Frances, […]

7 months ago

Coming from the writer of Mare of Easttown, the ‘must-see’ show stars two major Irish actors. Task, the acclaimed new crime thriller show from Mare of Easttown creator Brad Ingelsby, has just been made available to watch. Streaming via Sky and NOW, the limited series sees Ingelsby returning to Philadelphia, which was where his brilliant […]

7 months ago

A retelling of the story of Billy the Kid, the film was recently added to Netflix as well. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Wednesday, 10 September) is The Kid, the star-studded 2019 Western directed by Vincent D’Onofrio (Daredevil). Set in the 19th century in the old West, the film follows a young boy named […]

7 months ago

The best way to spend three minutes of your day. Welcome back to our beloved quick-fire general knowledge quiz! We’re on day 506, and if you’re a regular by now, you know the drill. For the newly initiated out there, every day, we present players with 15 general knowledge quiz questions and three minutes to answer […]

7 months ago

Margot Robbie produced the film, which also comes from the writer of Cocaine Bear. Borderline, a fun new comedy thriller movie with a lot of great talent involved, is now available to rent at home. Executive produced by Margot Robbie (Barbie, Saltburn), the film is the directorial debut of Cocaine Bear writer Jimmy Warden. The […]

7 months ago

The best way to spend three minutes of your day. Welcome back to our beloved quick-fire general knowledge quiz! We’re on day 505, and if you’re a regular by now, you know the drill. For the newly initiated out there, every day, we present players with 15 general knowledge quiz questions and three minutes to answer […]

7 months ago

The filmmaker behind Event Horizon produced the movie. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Tuesday, 9 September) is Pandorum, a 2009 sci-fi horror thriller starring Ben Foster (Sharp Corner) and Dennis Quaid (The Substance). The film centres on two astronauts, Payton (Quaid) and Bower (Foster), who awake in a hypersleep chamber on a spaceship with […]

7 months ago

The film makes for a tough but mostly powerful watch. The Cut, the tense new psychological thriller starring Orlando Bloom (Lord of the Rings) as an Irish boxer, is now available to watch in cinemas. Directed by Sean Ellis (the Cillian Murphy and Jamie Dornan-starring Anthropoid), the movie begins with Bloom as a retired fighter, […]

7 months ago

It could be you, as the saying goes. A EuroMillions Plus player in Dublin has won the top prize of €500,000 in last night’s draw (Friday, 5 September). The National Lottery has confirmed that the Dubliner purchased their winning Quick Pick ticket on the day of the draw from Dunnes Stores in Kilnamanagh Shopping Centre […]

7 months ago

The crime thriller comes from the director of Cardboard Gangsters. Amongst the Wolves, the tense 2025 Irish thriller movie starring Aidan Gillen (Love/Hate, Kin), has finally landed on a streaming service. Available to watch via NOW, the film arrived in Irish cinemas on 2 May before getting a UK digital release a month later. It […]

7 months ago

This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. If you’ve been meaning to check out the series everyone has been talking about, this could be your opportunity. The Blu-ray for the first season of Apple TV+’s hit sci-fi thriller, Severance, is now available for purchase on Amazon […]

7 months ago

It was recently announced that a remake of the classic film is in the works. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Saturday, 6 September) is A Fistful of Dollars, the first entry in Sergio Leone and Clint Eastwood’s iconic Dollars Trilogy of Westerns. Directed by Leone, the 1964 film stars Eastwood in his first lead […]

7 months ago

The best way to spend three minutes of your day. Welcome back to our beloved quick-fire general knowledge quiz! We’re on day 504, and if you’re a regular by now, you know the drill. For the newly initiated out there, every day, we present players with 15 general knowledge quiz questions and three minutes to answer […]

7 months ago

This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. It’s proving to be a ‘popular deal’. If you want them, you’d better purchase them soon, while stocks last. Amazon are currently selling Sony WF-C700N wireless Bluetooth noise cancelling earbuds at 44% off. Available to purchase for €65.01, the […]

7 months ago

The Oscar-winning film has a 93% Rotten Tomatoes score and has been compared to The Godfather. The Brutalist, which JOE believes is one of the best movies of the decade so far, is finally available to watch at home. Streaming via NOW and directed by Brady Corbet (The Childhood of a Leader, Vox Lux), the […]

7 months ago

The crime thriller sees him reuniting with his Inside Man and Malcolm X director Spike Lee. Highest 2 Lowest, the new crime thriller from director Spike Lee and star Denzel Washington (Inside Man, Malcolm X), is finally available to watch at home. Streaming via Apple TV+, the movie is a remake of the ’60s Japanese […]

7 months ago

Having won two Oscars, some might say it’s one of the best Westerns ever. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Friday, 5 September) is Django Unchained, the 2012 Western masterpiece written and directed by Quentin Tarantino (Kill Bill, Pulp Fiction). Set two years before the US Civil War, the film stars Oscar-winner Jamie Foxx (Ray) […]

7 months ago