The film deserves a bigger audience. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Wednesday, November 13) is The Trust, a severely overlooked 2016 crime thriller starring Elijah Wood and Nicolas Cage. It centres around a pair of cops (played by Wood and Cage) who, bored with their jobs and struggling financially, hatch a plan to rob […]

1 year ago

‘One of our finest songwriters and creative writers.’ Tributes are pouring in for Irish musician and songwriter Johnny Duhan following his death earlier this week. A statement on his RIP.ie page says that the 74-year-old met his untimely death on Tuesday (12 November) while taking his daily swim in Galway Bay. He was one of […]

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 367 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

They will open over the next couple of years. American fast-food chain Wendy’s plans to open 10 restaurants in Ireland between 2025 and 2027. This is as Corrib Oil, one of the country’s leading service station and energy distribution providers, has reached an agreement with the food chain to become its franchise partner in Ireland. […]

1 year ago

Images of the new train are available now and it looks like quite the revamp. Irish Rail has unveiled the first five-carriage train of the new DART+ fleet and it looks like quite a change. Releasing images of the new train to the public, the operators have said that the fleet will enable Irish Rail […]

1 year ago

The beloved 2024 film broke box office records. Deadpool & Wolverine, the 2024 record-breaking smash-hit Marvel superhero flick, is now available to stream at home via Disney+. The movie begins with Wade Wilson aka Deadpool (Ryan Reynolds) having retired from being a superhero after his application to be an Avenger was denied and after his […]

1 year ago

As you wait for Stranger Things S5 to drop, you could do worse than check out Apple TV+’s new supernatural mystery thriller. Last week, we got an update from Netflix about Stranger Things’ upcoming fifth and final season, with the streamer confirming that it will premiere sometime in 2025. That means obviously there is still […]

1 year ago

It stars an Oscar-winner and hails from the director of The Hurt Locker and Point Break. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Tuesday, 12 November) is Blue Steel, the brilliant 1990 action thriller from Oscar-winning filmmaker Kathryn Bigelow (The Hurt Locker, Point Break). The film stars Oscar-winner Jamie Lee Curtis (Everything Everywhere All at Once) […]

1 year ago

The weather warning has been issued for 23 counties. 23 counties have been hit with a Status Yellow fog warning that is due to take effect later today (Tuesday, 12 November). Coming from Met Éireann, the alert is set to be valid from 6pm on Tuesday until 10am on Wednesday. It applies to the entire […]

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 366 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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Like the movies that preceded it, the Harry Potter show is seeking out major actors for the adult roles. Oscar-winning actor Mark Rylance is reportedly being heavily considered to play Professor Albus Dumbledore in HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter TV series. Earlier this year, the network confirmed that screenwriter Francesca Gardiner and director Mark Mylod (who […]

1 year ago

This article contains affiliate links, we may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. It has a 92% score on Rotten Tomatoes. Prime Video has just added Hang ‘Em High, the 1968 revisionist Western movie starring Hollywood legend Clint Eastwood. The film sees Eastwood play Jed Cooper, a man falsely accused of a […]

1 year ago

In a JOE interview, the comedian also talked about whether he would ever get involved in politics. Tommy Tiernan is the latest guest on JOE’s podcast You Must Be Jokin’ and during the episode, he was asked about how he first got to know President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins. And people may be surprised […]

1 year ago

The IFTA winner holds a perfect 100% Rotten Tomatoes score. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Saturday, 9 November) is Lies We Tell, the acclaimed 2023 Irish gothic mystery thriller. Inspired by the classic novel Uncle Silas by Irish writer Sheridan Le Fanu, the film is set in 1864 Ireland and follows newly orphaned heiress […]

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 364 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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They will be going up against the likes of Beyoncé, Green Day and The Rolling Stones. Dublin rockers Fontaines D.C. and Belfast rapper and singer Jordan Adetunji have scored nominations for the 2025 Grammy Awards. Fontaines D.C. are up for two awards: Best Rock Album for their LP ‘Romance’ and Best Alternative Music Performance for […]

1 year ago

‘We are genuinely heartbroken to reach this point.’ Beloved Cork café chain Perry Street has announced the immediate closure of all three of its locations. A very popular breakfast and lunch option in the county, Perry Street had outlets in the city centre, Grange and Ringaskiddy. In a social media update this week, however, its […]

1 year ago

His work in the two franchises helped cement him as an all-time horror icon. Candyman and Final Destination star Tony Todd has died at the age of 69. The horror icon passed away on Wednesday (6 November) at his home in Marina del Rey in California after a long illness, his wife told The Hollywood […]

1 year ago

If you imagined a supernatural Mare of Easttown, you’d be close to the vibe of the 2021 film. Disney+ has added Antlers to its service, a gripping and haunting mystery horror thriller from 2021. Based on a short story by Nick Antosca (Channel Zero), the movie is set in small-town Oregon and centres upon a […]

1 year ago

Having originally aired on RTÉ in 2023, it is getting a second life on Netflix. Clean Sweep, the twisty 2023 Irish crime thriller series, is rising up the Netflix TV charts after getting added to the streamer this week. Created by Gary Tieche (Preacher), the show stars Charlene McKenna (Peaky Blinders) as Shelly, a wife […]

1 year ago

The film is back in the news as its director and its two-time Oscar-winning star have re-teamed for a new project. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Friday, 8 November) is American Gangster, the 2007 crime epic directed by Ridley Scott (Alien, Blade Runner, Gladiator). The film is loosely based on the life of drug […]

1 year ago

Tiernan said that Fricker was the guest on his RTÉ talk show who made the biggest impact on him. Tommy Tiernan is the latest guest on JOE’s podcast You Must Be Jokin’ and during the episode, he was asked which guest on his RTÉ talk show made the biggest impact on him. In response, he […]

1 year ago

It is the second time the pop star has been the victim of an attempted mugging in recent months. Edward Grimes, one-half of the iconic pop duo Jedward, has said he was left “really shaken” after being mugged in London. Taking to Jedward’s Instagram, Edward explained that his phone was stolen by “two criminal thieves” […]

1 year ago

The reports also lay out a plan for Keoghan’s return to The Batman movie franchise. Following the commercial and critical drubbing of Joker: Folie à Deux, many superhero fans were left wondering if the sequel’s failure would impact Barry Keoghan’s return as the same character in The Batman franchise. The Irish Oscar-nominee had a cameo […]

1 year ago

Featuring a laugh-out-loud comedy, sizzling romance and a dark crime story, this film has it all. A common movie complaint you often hear is that a film is “muddled” – that it tried to blend too many genres or ideas that viewers ended up confused about what it was actually trying to say in the […]

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 363 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 film reteamed the actor with the director of Man on Fire two years later. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Thursday, 15 November 7) is Deja Vu, the best sci-fi movie to star Denzel Washington (Man on Fire). The thriller is set in the wake of a bombing on a ferry carrying US Navy […]

1 year ago

The husband and father reportedly died after being stung by wasps while cutting a hedge. Tributes are pouring in for Cork man Michael (Mick) Sheehan, who died after being reportedly stung by a swarm of wasps. From Glen Tanar Carriganine in Macroom, Mr. Sheehan’s RIP.ie page states that he passed away on Tuesday, 5 November […]

1 year ago

The Toy Show has changed the way audiences can get tickets. The Late Late Toy Show is happening this year at the slightly later date of Friday, 6 December and now you can apply for tickets to be part of the audience. With just over a month to go until it airs, you can be […]

1 year ago

Movie fans, assemble! Welcome to the 19th 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 Men in Black Wild […]

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Fans of the show can apply for the chance to be in the audience. Irish Oscar-nominee Paul Mescal has been confirmed to appear on an upcoming episode of The Late Late Show. In an Instagram post, RTÉ confirmed that the actor will be in conversation with host Patrick Kielty. This is to talk about his […]

1 year ago

The internet sleuths are on the case. Netflix’s mega-hit sci-fi series Stranger Things is wrapping up with its upcoming fifth season and fresh details were dropped today (Wednesday, 6 November) about the episodes. In a new teaser, Netflix confirmed that the much-anticipated season of the show will be arriving sometime in 2025. The streamer also […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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. […]

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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 […]

1 year ago

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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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