These are the specific areas transport warnings have been issued about. After nearly a week of anticipation, snowfall landed in many parts of Ireland last night – causing “dangerous and treacherous” travel conditions. Status Orange snow warnings remain in effect for Clare, Cork, Limerick, Tipperary and Waterford until midday on Thursday (21 November). A photo […]

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Movie fans, assemble! Welcome to the 21st 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 Paddington 2 Paddington Paddington […]

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This is a remake idea we can get behind. Cape Fear, the incredible 1991 psychological thriller movie directed by Martin Scorsese, is set to be remade for television. Apple TV+ has announced it will make a series version of the story and that will star Oscar-winning actor Javier Bardem (No Country for Old Men) in […]

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The film feels like a spiritual sequel to Fatal Attraction. Our TV movie pick for tonight (20 November) is Unfaithful, the excellent 2002 thriller drama from legendary director Adrian Lyne (Fatal Attraction, Jacob’s Ladder). The film stars Diane Lane in an Oscar-nominated performance as Connie, a married woman and mother who embarks on a steamy […]

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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 370 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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‘Significant snowfall accumulations expected.’ Five counties have been hit with a Status Orange snow-ice warning by Met Éireann. Set to take effect from midnight to midday on Thursday (21 November), the alert applies to Clare, Cork, Limerick, Tipperary and Waterford. “Significant snowfall accumulations expected,” it reads. Met Éireann lists the impacts of the conditions as […]

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Holding a 90% score on Rotten Tomatoes, the show is streaming in its entirety now. Disney+ has added all nine episodes of Say Nothing, its brilliant new historical thriller series set in Northern Ireland during The Troubles. Based on the acclaimed book of the same name by investigative journalist Patrick Radden Keefe, the show spans […]

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The tough-as-nails neo-noir is based on an Ernest Hemingway story. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Tuesday, 19 November) is The Killers, the classic ’60s neo-noir crime thriller. Based on the short story of the same name by Ernest Hemingway (which was also previously adapted to great effect in 1946), the film follows two hitmen […]

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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 369 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 was also low-key one of the most controversial films of recent years. Netflix has just added The Hunt, the 2020 overlooked action thriller movie gem. The film sees 12 working class strangers wake up in a remote clearing with no idea where they are or how they got there. It turns out they […]

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The Maynooth man was asked about meeting King Charles at Gladiator II’s London premiere last week. Recent JOE interviewee Paul Mescal truly is the man of the moment following his lead turn in the huge blockbuster Gladiator II. And now he is going viral again for his particularly Irish response to a question he had […]

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There were heated exchanges around the topics of housing and immigration. The first of two definitive leaders’ debates in the 2024 General Election campaign aired last night (Monday, 18 November) and saw fiery exchanges from those that took part. RTÉ’s Upfront with Katie Hannon hosted the leaders’ debate, which was billed as Ireland’s “largest ever” […]

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An Garda Síochána has published CCTV images of 99 ‘persons of interest’ in the investigation. The official Garda website has crashed after it published CCTV images of 99 ‘persons of interest’ in the ongoing investigation into last year’s Dublin riots. The riots occurred in Dublin city centre last year on 23 November and resulted in […]

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This is as all of Ireland has been hit with low temperature/ice warnings. 12 counties in Ireland have been issued snow-ice warnings that are currently in effect. This morning (Tuesday, 19 November), Met Éireann published a Status Yellow snow-ice warning for Cavan, Donegal, Leitrim, Mayo, Monaghan and Sligo that will last until 11am the same […]

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The musical crime thriller holds an 82% Rotten Tomatoes score and is set to be a major Oscar-contender. Netflix has just added Emilia Pérez, a new musical crime thriller movie that is set to become one of 2024’s most-talked about films. Written and directed by acclaimed filmmaker Jacques Audiard (A Prophet, The Sisters Brothers), it […]

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She has been missing since Friday, 8 November. Gardaí have renewed their appeal seeking the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 45-year-old Cork woman Christina McEvoy. Ms. McEvoy has been missing from Mallow since Friday, 8 November 2024. Christina McEvoy She is described as being approximately 5’7” in height with a slim build, dark […]

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Though it received poor reviews upon release, the film has many defenders. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Friday, 15 November) is The Butterfly Effect, the 2004 cult classic sci-fi thriller. An against-type Ashton Kutcher (That ’70s Show) stars as Evan, a college student who suffered a traumatic childhood and is now afflicted with headaches […]

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Met Éireann has said people will get ‘quite a shock’ as temperatures plummet next week. Met Éireann has issued a new weather advisory for all of Ireland over possible snow. The advisory is valid from today (Friday, 15 November) for just over a week and is set to conclude the following Friday night/Saturday morning at […]

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The Oscar contender holds a 96% Rotten Tomatoes score. Kneecap, one of the best movies of 2024 – Irish or otherwise, is now available to stream on Prime Video. The Sundance award-winning film is a biopic about the much-discussed, Belfast-based hip-hop trio of the same name in which the bandmates play themselves. It details how […]

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The deliriously fun modern classic will soon be getting a sequel. Netflix has just added Ready or Not, the excellent 2019 horror thriller starring scream queen Samara Weaving (The Babysitter, Scream VI). In the film, Weaving plays Grace, a young bride who marries the man of her dreams (Mark O’Brien, Republic of Doyle) at his […]

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It’ll be sort of a crossover episode thanks to the presence of another hit talk show host, while an Oscar-nominated actor will also be a guest. After a break last week, The Late Late Show is back this Friday (15 November) with an utterly packed line-up. Headlining proceedings is recent JOE interviewee Paul Mescal, who […]

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The film comes from the writer of A Time to Kill and The Firm. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Thursday, 14 November) is Runaway Jury, the 2003 legal thriller based on a novel by John Grisham (A Time to Kill, The Firm, The Pelican Brief). The film takes place in the aftermath of a […]

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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 […]

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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 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 […]

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We don’t have long to wait. Season 2 of The Night Agent, which was Netflix’s most-watched series of last year, has been handed a release date. The action thriller show follows Peter Sutherland (Gabriel Basso, Hillbilly Elegy), a low-level FBI agent who works in the basement of the White House where his job is to […]

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Apart from friends and family, obviously. Gladiator II is finally out in cinemas this week and JOE had the privilege of speaking with its Irish star Paul Mescal TWICE about the picture. During the first interview, the Oscar-nominated actor was joined by legendary director Ridley Scott – while the second time, he was flying solo. […]

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We’ve been waiting eagerly for its return. After much anticipation, the first two episodes of Bad Sisters season two are now available to stream on Apple TV+. Co-created by and starring Sharon Horgan, the first season of the Irish comedy thriller premiered in August 2022 and told the story of the Garvey family, five tight-knit […]

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Even though its plot is more like Die Hard 2… Netflix is set to release a new action thriller that could challenge Die Hard’s position as movie lovers’ No.1 alternative festive watch. The streamer’s film is titled Carry-On, with its story playing out on Christmas Eve in an American airport. Starring Taron Egerton (Kingsman), Jason […]

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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 […]

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‘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 […]

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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 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 […]

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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. […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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) […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 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 […]

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‘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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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