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.
The JOE Film Club Quiz: Week 20
Movie fans, assemble! Welcome to the 20th 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 Babylon Boogie Nights Goodfellas […]
1 year ago
The JOE quick-fire general knowledge quiz: Day 368
The best way to spend three minutes of your day. Welcome back to our beloved quick-fire general knowledge quiz! We’re on day 368 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 JOE quick-fire general knowledge quiz: Day 367
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
Most of Ireland hit with warning over possible ‘hazardous’ travelling conditions
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 JOE quick-fire general knowledge quiz: Day 366
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 […]
1 year ago
Tommy Tiernan tells story of how he first got to know Michael D. Higgins
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
One of the best Irish thriller movies of the decade is on TV tonight
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 JOE quick-fire general knowledge quiz: Day 364
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 […]
1 year ago
The JOE quick-fire general knowledge quiz: Day 363
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 […]
1 year ago
The JOE quick-fire general knowledge quiz: Day 362
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