There’s some big Irish names on the show tonight. The Late Late Show is back this Friday night once again as host Patrick Kiety will be joined by a plethora of Irish talent. Legendary singer-songwriter Christy Moore will be on the programme to talk about his new album: A Terrible Beauty. He will be performing […]

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If you know, you know. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Friday 1 November) is Prince of Darkness, the supremely underrated upon-release 1987 horror from writer-director John Carpenter (Halloween, The Thing). The film follows a group of scientists in Los Angeles who are asked to assist a Catholic priest (Donald Pleasence, reteaming with Carpenter) in […]

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Some have said that the turnout for the fake Halloween parade is a good argument that a real one should happen next year in Dublin. Thousands of people gathered on O’Connell Street on Halloween evening for what is being called a “hoax Halloween parade”. In the run-up to the night, false reports circulated online stating […]

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The former hurler’s funeral took place this week. The funeral of young Irish man and former hurler Adam Walsh took place this week. From Clonmel in Tipperary, the RIP.ie page for Mr. Walsh says that he “passed away unexpectedly” in Malaga Hospital in Spain on 19 October. This was after he was allegedly assaulted during […]

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Oxygen masks were deployed onboard the plane. A Ryanair flight from Dublin to Madrid on Halloween morning was forced to make a U-turn back to the Irish capital’s airport. In a statement to JOE, the airline said that flight FR10 returned to Dublin Airport shortly after take-off due to a “pressurisation system issue”. “In line […]

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‘We have battled for the last two years to keep going. However, we simply can’t continue any longer.’ Potager, the award-winning fine-dining restaurant based in Skerries in Dublin, has announced it is closing its doors. Located at 7 Church Street in the north Dublin town, Potager was launched six years ago and was included in […]

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Its story was previously made into a Twilight Zone episode. Our TV movie pick for tonight (31 October aka Halloween) is The Box, the underrated sci-fi thriller from cult writer-director Richard Kelly (Donnie Darko). The 2009 film is based on the short story ‘Button, Button’ by Richard Matheson (Duel, I Am Legend), which was previously […]

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Movie fans, assemble! Welcome to the 18th entry of The JOE Film Club Quiz. This week, we are presenting players with stills from 10 movies. They then must select what film the images are from based on three options. Have what it takes? Play below and find out. Name the movie Zombieland 28 Days Later […]

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It was for a very emotional reason. Damien Dempsey has opened up to JOE about the emotional reason he named a track on his new album after Irish footballer James McClean. The Irish singer-songwriter’s latest record ‘Hold Your Joy’ was released last week to rave reviews and next month he will play six nights at […]

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It was a great place to pick up some last-minute essentials before travelling. Dublin Airport has confirmed that the Boots store in Terminal 1 will be shutting its doors from today (31 October). The closure comes as the beauty and health retailer’s contract to operate its shop in the airport terminal is expiring. A Dublin […]

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The best way to spend three minutes of your day. Welcome back to our beloved quick-fire general knowledge quiz! We’re on day 358 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 […]

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This article contains affiliate links, we may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. The film would make perfect viewing ahead of Halloween. Prime Video has quietly added Immaculate, the much-discussed and very good 2024 horror movie produced by and starring Sydney Sweeney (Anyone But You, Euphoria). In the film, the rising star […]

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The film spawned a sequel series that ran for two seasons. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Wednesday, 30 October) is Legion, the 2010 action horror starring Paul Bettany (WandaVision). In the film, Bettany plays the Archangel Michael who falls to Earth after rebelling against God. This is because God has lost faith in humanity […]

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The thriller show was shot on location in Donegal. Crá, a new Irish-language crime thriller mystery series, will be released by TG4 this month. Commissioned by both the Irish channel and BBC Northern Ireland, the six-part show is described as a “gripping story of murder, secrets and justice in a close-knit Irish village”. The plot […]

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The best way to spend three minutes of your day. Welcome back to our beloved quick-fire general knowledge quiz! We’re on day 357 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 […]

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The hip-hop trio are playing five nights in Dublin’s city centre. Irish language hip-hop group Kneecap have kicked off their sold-out five-night run at Dublin’s Vicar Street and one major A-lister was spotted amongst the crowd. This was English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran, who can be seen in videos from the second night of the trio’s […]

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The YouTuber had visited Ireland to trace his roots. YouTube star Spanian has dubbed Dublin a “s**t city” in a new travel vlog. Based in Sydney in Australia, Spanian’s website describes him as “a former criminal who spent over 12 years inside of boys homes and prisons” before pursuing a rap career. His YouTube channel […]

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The film has retained the much-coveted title for another year. This week, it was announced that the 2012 horror flick Sinister had retained its title as the scariest movie ever, according to science (it was joined on the top 20 by a recent Irish gem). The Science of Scare project has been running since 2020 […]

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It holds a 94% score on Rotten Tomatoes. Ahead of Halloween, we are urging fans of horrors and thrillers to check out MadS – a 2024 hidden gem that has just been released. Available to stream on the service Shudder, the French film begins with a young man buying drugs ahead of a big house […]

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The episode will be full of Irish talent. Host Patrick Kielty and The Late Late Show are back this Friday night once again. Leading the guestlist is actor, author and former presenter of The Great British Bake Off, Matt Lucas. He will be chatting to Kielty about his remarkable career in comedy with the likes […]

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Hailing from the writer of Basic Instinct, the film has an 81% score on Rotten Tomatoes. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Thursday, 24 October) is Jagged Edge, the 1985 neo-noir legal thriller starring Glenn Close and Jeff Bridges. The film centres around lawyer Teddy Barnes (Close) who reluctantly takes up the case of publisher […]

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The best way to spend three minutes of your day. Welcome back to our beloved quick-fire general knowledge quiz! We’re on day 356 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 […]

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The man died after an incident last night. Two men have been arrested after another man was found dead at an apartment in Mayo. Shortly after 11.45pm on Wednesday, 23 October, Gardaí were alerted to an incident at a residential property on Tone Street in Ballina. A male in his late 50s was found inside […]

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We have to respect how many final gigs they’ve had at this point. Despite playing what many believed to be their final ever gig at a sold-out Dublin 3Arena earlier this month, legendary Irish band The Wolfe Tones have announced a new “final farewell” concert. With the date confirmed after “incredible demand”, the group are […]

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Movie fans, assemble! Welcome to the 17th entry of The JOE Film Club Quiz. This week, we are presenting players with stills from 10 movies. They then have to select what film the images are from based on three options. Have what it takes? Play below and find out. Name the movie Ocean's Eleven Wolfs […]

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It is the latest in a wave of major Dublin closures. Leonard’s Corner, the popular Dublin pub that has been open for almost 25 years, has announced it is closing. Located on the South Circular Road and beloved by many for its pints and sandwiches, its owners Gerry and Phil said in a social media […]

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Matt Damon is also rumoured to co-star. Tom Holland has confirmed he will star in legendary filmmaker Christopher Nolan’s mysterious next movie. A couple of weeks ago, it was reportedly revealed that there are plans for Nolan’s follow-up to smash hit and Oscar Best Picture winner Oppenheimer to be released on IMAX on 17 July, […]

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Campaigners for the sector have slated the Government for its inaction in bringing Ireland in line with its EU neighbours. Ireland’s nightclub closing time of 2.30 am is the earliest in the European Union, says campaigners for the night-time industry. In a new social media post, Give Us the Night – an independent volunteer group […]

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Produced by M. Night Shyamalan, the film has been earning comparisons to a hit Netflix show. Caddo Lake, a 2024 mind-bending mystery thriller, is newly available to watch through NOW Cinema and Sky Cinema. Produced by M. Night Shyamalan, the film stars Dylan O’Brien (The Maze Runner) and Eliza Scanlen (Old) as two strangers whose […]

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It will be published this week for the first time in over 130 years. A long-lost short story by Dracula author Bram Stoker was recently unearthed in a shock discovery and will soon be published. Titled Gibbet Hill, the tale was first released in an 1890 Christmas supplement of the Daily Express Dublin Edition. Somehow, […]

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He has been missing since Monday. Gardaí are seeking the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of nine-month-old boy Gracian Lupu Enache from Dublin. According to a Garda spokesperson, Gracian has been reported missing from his home in Dublin 1 since Monday, 21 October 2024. The baby boy has brown hair and brown eyes. It […]

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The best way to spend three minutes of your day. Welcome back to our beloved quick-fire general knowledge quiz! We’re on day 355 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 […]

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It holds an 89% Rotten Tomatoes score. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Wednesday, 23 October) is Prospect, a hugely underseen 2018 sci-fi gem starring Pedro Pascal (The Last of Us). Set in the future, the film centres around a teenage girl named Cee (Sophie Thatcher, The Boogeyman) who travels with her father (Jay Duplass, […]

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The 2024 flick beat out some horror heavyweights to make the list. An excellent new Irish movie has been dubbed one of the scariest films of all time, according to science. Released in cinemas in August of this year, the horror thriller is titled Oddity and hails from Cork based writer-director Damien Mc Carthy (Caveat). […]

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Many have taken to social media over the potential clash. Fears are growing that the upcoming general election could interfere with Ireland’s biggest annual TV event – The Late Late Toy Show. Last month, JOE reported on the news that this year’s Toy Show will not be airing in November as usual and will instead […]

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This article contains affiliate links, we may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. This is one of those cases where you should believe the hype. Kneecap, one of the best movies of 2024 – Irish or otherwise, has finally been given a streaming release date. Coming to Prime Video on 15 November, […]

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While the airport says it’s just ‘a bit of fun’, the rule has caused quite a stir. An airport in New Zealand has caused quite a stir for introducing a three-minute time limit on goodbye hugs. Dunedin Airport has brought in the limit at its drop-off location to combat people lingering around leaving no space […]

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The best way to spend three minutes of your day. Welcome back to our beloved quick-fire general knowledge quiz! We’re on day 354 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 […]

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It holds a 91% score on Rotten Tomatoes. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Tuesday, 22 October) is Locke, the 2013 film starring Tom Hardy which was written and directed by Peaky Blinders’ creator Steven Knight. In the thriller drama, the actor plays Ivan Locke, a family man and successful construction manager whose life begins […]

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It would be the first time the pair have worked together. Tom Holland is in talks to co-star in legendary filmmaker Christopher Nolan’s mysterious next movie alongside Matt Damon, according to reports. Earlier this month, it was reportedly revealed that there are plans for Nolan’s follow-up to smash hit and Oscar Best Picture winner Oppenheimer […]

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The controversy surrounding the future of the soap continues. A new report claims that 200 staff members working on RTÉ are fearing for their jobs as the national broadcaster aims to outsource the production of the iconic soap. Earlier this summer, RTÉ Director General Kevin Bakhurst outlined plans to outsource the flagship programme currently produced […]

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It’s already one of 2024’s most-talked about shows. Disney+ has just added Rivals, a new TV series that has quickly become one of 2024’s most talked about shows. Based on the 1988 novel of the same name by Jilly Cooper, the series is set in ’80s Britain and “dives headfirst into the cutthroat world of […]

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The entirety of Ireland has been issued wind warnings. Yesterday (Friday, 18 October), JOE reported that all of Ireland had been hit with wind weather warnings as Storm Ashley is set to batter the country this weekend. Ahead of Ashley’s arrival, Met Éireann has said conditions will turn “very wet and windy” on Saturday night […]

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The best way to spend three minutes of your day. Welcome back to our beloved quick-fire general knowledge quiz! We’re on day 353 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 […]

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While advocating for people living with epidermolysis bullosa, the actor called the government’s lack of support for those with the condition ‘inhumane’. Many have taken to social media to praise Colin Farrell and his long-time friend Emma Fogarty following their appearance on last night’s episode of The Late Late Show. Emma is Ireland’s longest-surviving person […]

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It was the first Western directed by a legend of the genre. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Saturday, 19 October) is High Plains Drifter, the classic 1973 Western directed by and starring Clint Eastwood. In the film, Eastwood plays a gunslinging drifter with no name who wanders into the small Old West town of […]

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A perfect pre-Halloween watch. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Friday, 18 October) is The Awakening, a brilliant supernatural drama from 2011 starring Rebecca Hall (The Night House). Directed by Nick Murphy (who also made the excellent 2012 crime drama Blood), the film is set in post-World War I England and sees the actress play […]

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Here’s JOE’s verdict on the controversial film. The idea of Donald Trump biographical drama The Apprentice arriving in 2024 is a tricky thing for American audiences. Those who are pro-Trump don’t want to see a film featuring anything negative about the businessman turned politician, while those anti-Trump probably do not want to witness a nuanced […]

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Another person received medical attention at the scene. A man has died and a woman has been left seriously injured following an incident in a supermarket carpark in Fermoy, Cork. According to a Garda spokesperson, the incident occurred at around 11.15am on Friday (18 October) when two individuals were struck by a car. One of […]

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Streaming on Netflix right now, the movie has a very impressive 92% Rotten Tomatoes score. Netflix has just added Woman of the Hour, an acclaimed new crime thriller movie based on the life of serial killer Rodney Alcala. Focusing on almost unbelievable true events, the film tells the story of how Alcala (played by Daniel […]

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