The Duffer Brothers previously said one character is ‘going to hopefully tie the whole series together’. Netflix’s mega-hit sci-fi series Stranger Things will be wrapping up with its upcoming fifth season and fresh details have just dropped about the episodes. In a new teaser, Netflix confirmed that the much-anticipated season of the show will be […]

1 year ago

It was the breakthrough film for a now legendary director. Our TV movie pick for this evening (Wednesday, 6 November) is Memento, legendary writer-director Christopher Nolan’s breakthrough neo-noir crime thriller. The 2000 film follows Leonard Shelby (Guy Pearce), a former insurance investigator with short-term memory loss as he attempts to track down the man who […]

1 year 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 362 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 […]

1 year ago

We now know when the Fool Me Once follow-up will land on Netflix. Netflix has handed Missing You – its much-anticipated follow-up to its smash-hit Harlan Coben thriller series Fool Me Once – a release date. Also based on a Coben novel, the miniseries will come out on New Year’s Day on the streaming service. […]

1 year ago

The Gladiator II star made the startling confession in a recent interview. Irish Oscar-nominee Paul Mescal’s star is clearly on the ascent as he is about to headline his first blockbuster: Gladiator II. In addition, he has a variety of interesting movies on the horizon, including Hamnet, The History of Sound and Merrily We Roll […]

1 year ago

It has been reported that Hutch is considering standing in the upcoming general election. Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch is free to return to Ireland to run in the upcoming general election, according to reports. Hutch was released from prison in Spain on Monday (4 November) after paying €100,000 for bail. He is under investigation in […]

1 year ago

The show has garnered acclaim from listeners all over the world. One of Ireland’s most popular podcasts, The Blindboy Podcast has just celebrated its seventh anniversary. Diving into topics like art, mental health, “Irish-isms,” pop culture, and more – with each subject ripe for a famous Blindboy “hot-take” – the show has garnered up to […]

1 year ago

It’s the end of an era for fans of the Dublin institution. The Morning Bakery, the beloved Dublin 8 café and bakery, has announced its closure date. Renowned for its freshly baked goods (both sweet and savory) and its specialty coffee, the eatery has operated from Pleasants Street – right across from JOE’s offices – […]

1 year 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 361 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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Boasting a truly all-star cast, a remake of the film is said to be in the works. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Tuesday, 5 November) is Backdraft, the 1991 action thriller about a team of firefighters in Chicago. Directed by Ron Howard (Apollo 13, Rush), the film in particular focuses on two firefighting brothers, […]

1 year ago

Very sad news. A young Irish father in Dubai has died months after being diagnosed with a brain tumour. Husband and father of three, Caoimin Keeshan, passed away on Sunday (3 November) surrounded by his family. Caoimin had been diagnosed with an extremely aggressive, grade 4 malignant brain tumour in the summer of 2024. Former […]

1 year ago

This article contains affiliate links, we may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. ‘Unrelenting, no-nonsense and hard-as-nails.’ A victim of being released in Ireland and the UK amid the Covid pandemic, the British crime thriller Bull – which has just been added to Prime Video – was sadly not seen by as […]

1 year ago

This article contains affiliate links, we may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. While not for the faint of heart, the film is certain to appear on many best of 2024 lists. Prime Video has just added Love Lies Bleeding, a 2024 noir crime thriller that is sure to go down as […]

1 year ago

Easily one of the year’s most talked about films, it is truly an unforgettable watch. The Substance, the brilliantly bonkers body horror satire released in cinemas just a few weeks ago, is now available to watch at home. Streaming on the service Mubi, the film is the sophomore effort of visionary writer-director Coralie Fargeat (we […]

1 year 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 359 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 […]

1 year ago

It has a brilliant cast. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Saturday, 2 November) is 21 Bridges, the 2019 action crime thriller starring the late and great Chadwick Boseman (Black Panther). In the film, the actor plays Detective Andre Davis – a policeman on the hunt for two young cop killers in New York (Stephan […]

1 year ago

The blaze broke out during the early hours of this morning. Passengers were forced to be evacuated after a coach caught fire on a motorway in Dublin this morning (Saturday, 2 November). Gardaí and fire services were alerted to reports of the bus blaze on the M1 motorway in the north of the county shortly […]

1 year ago

Comprising of five episodes, the series boasts a score by Hans Zimmer. The Night Logan Woke Up, the excellent Canadian mystery drama miniseries, has finally been made available to watch in Ireland. Streaming now through the Studiocanal Presents service, the French-language show tells the story of the Quebec-based family the Larouches, whose estranged adult siblings […]

1 year ago

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 […]

1 year ago

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 […]

1 year ago

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 […]

1 year ago

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 […]

1 year ago

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 […]

1 year ago

‘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 […]

1 year ago

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 […]

1 year ago

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 […]

1 year ago

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 […]

1 year 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 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 […]

1 year ago

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 […]

1 year ago

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 […]

1 year 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 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 […]

1 year ago

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 […]

1 year ago

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 […]

1 year ago

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 […]

1 year ago

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 […]

1 year ago

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 […]

1 year ago

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 […]

1 year 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 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 […]

1 year ago

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 […]

1 year ago

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 […]

1 year ago

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 […]

1 year ago

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 […]

1 year ago

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, […]

1 year ago

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 […]

1 year ago

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, […]

1 year ago

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 […]

1 year 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 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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