Based on a graphic novel, the film mines a universal fear for maximum tension. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Friday, 20 December) is Old, the 2021 horror thriller from writer-director M. Night Shyamalan (The Sixth Sense, Signs, Trap). Based on the Swiss graphic novel Sandcastle, the film revolves around a group of people – […]

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Here’s what weather you can expect this weekend and on December 25. 13 counties have been hit with Status Yellow wind warnings, which will take effect this weekend. Met Éireann has issued two alerts of this type, with one affecting Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo, while the other impacts Clare, Kerry and Limerick. Status […]

1 year ago

He has been in jail since the start of September. School teacher Enoch Burke has been released from prison by the High Court. Mr. Burke had been in jail since 2 September 2024 for refusing to obey a court order directing him to stay away from Wilson’s Hospital School. The secondary school in Multyfarnham in […]

1 year ago

The nearly 13-minute-long message saw the President speak about a wide range of topics. Michael D. Higgins has delivered his final Christmas message of his term as President of Ireland, as a new president is set to be elected next year. And in the nearly 13-minute-long message, President Higgins spoke about a wide range of […]

1 year ago

Originally going by a different name, Kin came about as co-creator Ciaran Donnelly felt that inner-city Dublin life was being under-explored onscreen. JOE recently interviewed co-creator of Kin, Ciaran Donnelly, where he spoke about the chances of a third season of his hit Irish crime drama and about his in the works Cú Chulainn movie. […]

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It was one of the main influences on the 2011 modern classic Drive. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Thursday, 19 December) is The Driver, a 1978 neo-noir crime thriller from writer-director Walter Hill (48 Hrs, The Warriors). It centres on a driver (played in an ice-cool performance by the late Ryan O’Neal, Barry Lyndon, […]

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 385 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 only way is up apparently, as the median price of a dwelling in one Dublin area is €725,000. New statistics from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) have revealed that residential property prices in Ireland increased by 9.7% in the 12 months to October 2024. Prices within Dublin rose by 10.4%, while prices outside of […]

1 year ago

Gardaí are appealing to witnesses to come forward. Gardaí in Wexford are investigating the death of a woman in her 30s after an incident in the early hours of Thursday (19 December). Shortly after 3am, Gardaí and emergency services responded to an incident at a residence in Baile Eoghain in Gorey, where the woman was […]

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This week, we’re putting a festive twist on proceedings. Welcome to the 25th entry of The JOE Film Club Quiz. This week, there’s a festive twist. As usual, we are presenting players with stills from 10 movies. They then must select what film the images are from based on three options. This time though, all […]

1 year ago

‘Destined to become a classic.’ Regular readers of JOE will know that Netflix has been adding many noteworthy films lately. But the streamer has now gone and put one of 2023’s very best movies on its service. That film is Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret, a coming-of-age comedy-drama based on the beloved 1970 […]

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While a big hit upon release, the action comedy has been a little forgotten. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Wednesday, 18 December) is The Hard Way, the hit 1991 buddy cop action comedy. The film centres around Hollywood star Nick Lang (Michael J. Fox) who is seeking to raise his credibility as an actor […]

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‘Rising costs’ and the ‘oversaturation’ of the market have been cited as reasons for the ‘difficult decision’. Iconic Galway cinema the Pálás has announced it will be closing its doors at the end of February next year. Operated by film production company Element Pictures, who also runs the Light House Cinema in Dublin, the Pálás […]

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 384 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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One of the other three films is produced by Colin Farrell. Kneecap and three other Irish films have been shortlisted for next year’s Oscars. The Irish-language movie about and starring the Belfast-based hip-hop trio had been heavily tipped to be shortlisted in the Best International Feature Oscar category, which came to pass. It also, however, […]

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The scene is the centrepiece of arguably the saddest movie of the 21st century. Director Joe Wright’s 2007 modern masterpiece Atonement is back on Netflix. Based on the acclaimed novel of the same name by Ian McEwan, the romantic war drama begins in the 1930s and centres around the wealthy Tallis family and their housekeeper’s son […]

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Some have argued that it’s also the best film featuring its lead superhero ever. Netflix has just added The Batman, which is – for our money – the best superhero movie of the 2020s so far. The 2022 film saw Robert Pattinson step into the shoes of billionaire Bruce Wayne, with the story focusing on […]

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The film features an amazing cast. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Tuesday, 17 December) is Cop Land, the star-studded ’90s crime drama from writer-director James Mangold (A Complete Unknown, Ford v Ferrari, Logan). The film sees Sylvester Stallone (Rocky) play Freddy Heflin, a man who always dreamed of being a cop but was unable […]

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It comes after the father refused to sign a bond to be of good behaviour for one year. The father of Enoch Burke has been jailed for two months for assaulting a Garda. According to RTÉ News, Sean Burke – aged 60 and of Cloonsunna, Castlebar, Mayo – was found guilty in 2023 of assaulting […]

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 383 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 girl, who was five years old at the time of the attack, has been home full-time for three weeks. The parents of the young girl who was seriously injured in the Parnell Square attack in November 2023 have issued a positive update ahead of Christmas. The child, who was five years old at the […]

1 year ago

It sees an Irish actor stepping into the iconic lead role. JOE wrote about how people were calling the crime thriller series Dexter “one of the best shows ever” after its eight seasons were added to Netflix recently. Well, those fans are now in luck as a prequel about Dexter Morgan – the forensic technician […]

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The action horror comedy features an Irish actress in the title role. Abigail, the extremely fun 2024 action horror comedy movie, is finally available to watch at home via NOW Cinema and Sky Cinema. A very loose re-imagining of ’30s flick Dracula’s Daughter, the film tells the story of a ragtag group of criminals previously […]

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If you like claustrophobic twisty thrillers, this is a must-watch. Netflix has just added Knock at the Cabin, the excellent 2023 thriller movie made by legendary director M. Night Shyamalan (Signs, The Sixth Sense and Split). An adaptation of an acclaimed novel by Paul Tremblay, the film stars Ben Aldridge (Fleabag) and Jonathan Groff (Mindhunter) […]

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Hailing from the director of Alien, Blade Runner and Gladiator – it’s a forgotten gem. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Saturday, 14 December) is Someone to Watch Over Me, the great if underseen 1987 romantic thriller directed by Ridley Scott (Alien, Blade Runner, Gladiator). The film revolves around a Manhattan socialite named Claire Gregory […]

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Gardaí are looking to speak with any taxi drivers who were driving in the area at the time of the incident and may have footage. Two off-duty gardaí have been injured after an alleged assault in Dublin city centre, with one of the men currently in critical condition. In a statement, Gardaí said the incident […]

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 382 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 airline has revealed when this change will take effect. Aer Lingus has confirmed that it will be discontinuing its flight offerings between Cork and the Dutch capital of Amsterdam. In a statement to JOE, the airline said that this change will take effect from St. Patrick’s Day of next year. Currently, Aer Lingus offers […]

1 year ago

All six episodes of the show are streaming now. Dostoevsky, a new detective thriller drama series, is now available to watch via NOW Entertainment and Sky Atlantic. The show, which is based in Italy, follows the life and work of policeman Enzo Vitello (Filippo Timi, Vincere) – a man with a troubled past. Amidst his […]

1 year ago

Hailing from one of the main writers behind the Fast & Furious franchise, the Christmas-themed flick has a 90% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes. Red One, one of 2024’s biggest action movies, has just been added to Prime Video only weeks after its cinema release. From director Jake Kasdan (2017’s Jumanji) and writer Chris Morgan […]

1 year ago

It is earning comparisons to the first two Die Hards. Netflix’s new action thriller out today (13 December) is earning rave reviews, being called “fantastic” and “the best Christmas movie of the year”. The streamer’s film is titled Carry-On, with its story playing out on Christmas Eve in an American airport. Starring Taron Egerton (Kingsman), […]

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Safe to say, it’s the only movie to star Cher and Liam Neeson. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Friday, 13 December) is Suspect, the excellent ’80s legal thriller. The film focuses on a public defence lawyer (Oscar-winner Cher, Moonstruck) who is assigned to defend a homeless, deaf Vietnam war veteran (Oscar-nominee Liam Neeson, Schindler’s […]

1 year ago

EXCLUSIVE: Kin co-creator Ciaran Donnelly already has an Irish actor in mind to play the legendary warrior hero. A film that is being dubbed “the first Irish mythology movie” is in the works from Ciaran Donnelly (co-creator of Kin) and Stephen Shields (Abigail, The Hole in the Ground), JOE can exclusively reveal. Speaking to JOE […]

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It’s a great time to check out the film, which has a strong Irish connection. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Thursday, 12 December) is The Northman, one of the greatest action movies of the decade so far. Co-written and directed by acclaimed filmmaker Robert Eggers (The Lighthouse, The Witch, the upcoming Nosferatu), the Viking […]

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 381 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

Movie fans, assemble! Welcome to the 24th 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 The Silence of the […]

1 year ago

Co-creator Ciaran Donnelly told JOE: ‘It breaks our hearts that there was only two seasons of it. It was really meant to be five.’ With its recent addition to both the BBC iPlayer and Netflix, the love for Irish crime thriller series Kin is growing everyday. And yet, despite this, there have been conflicting reports […]

1 year ago

This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. Talk about an offer you can’t refuse! The Godfather and The Godfather Part II – two of the best movies ever – are newly available to stream on Prime Video. The original was first released in 1972 and became […]

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It is the final film from one of the greatest directors ever. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Wednesday, 11 December) is The Sacrifice, the 1986 apocalyptic drama from legendary filmmaker Andrei Tarkovsky (Solaris, Stalker). The film centres on a wealthy Swedish family celebrating the birthday of their patriarch Alexander (Erland Josephson, Cries and Whispers). […]

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 380 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 TD has been suspended with immediate effect. TD Eoin Hayes has been suspended from the Social Democrats after admitting that a statement he made today (Tuesday, 10 December) about the selling of his shares in company Palantir was “not true”. The US software company is known for supplying technology to the Israeli Defence Forces. […]

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The film was such a hit that it got a sequel two years later. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Tuesday, 10 December) is Young Guns, the 1988 star-studded Western action flick. Set in the year 1878 in Lincoln County, the film sees John Tunstall (Terence Stamp) – a British ranch owner – hire six […]

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 379 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

Temperatures could drop to as low as -4. Met Éireann has issued a new Status Yellow warning for 19 counties as temperatures are set to fall well below zero. The low temperature/ice alert applies to the provinces of Connacht and Munster, as well as the counties Cavan, Donegal, Kilkenny, Laois, Longford, Monaghan, Offaly and Westmeath. […]

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The film had its world premiere earlier this year. A documentary about a legendary Irish pub produced by and starring Oscar-nominated Irish actor Brendan Gleeson will be airing on TV later this month. Titled Brendan Gleeson’s Farewell to Hughes’s, the film coming to TG4 soon is about Hughes’s – the bar that was located behind […]

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Very sad news. Tributes are pouring in for former Tyrone footballer Jody Gormley following his death at the age of 53. In an interview six weeks ago with the BBC’s GAA Social podcast, the husband and father-of-three revealed that he had been diagnosed with terminal liver cancer. Jody Gormley died this evening. Life is so […]

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It’s all anyone who has seen the teaser is talking about. Without a doubt, one of the most anticipated 2025 movies is 28 Years Later – director Danny Boyle and writer Alex Garland’s return to the zombie-infested world of 28 Days Later. In recent months, casting updates for the horror blockbuster hit the web, with […]

1 year ago

The film is earning comparisons to M3GAN, which is also on Netflix. Artificial intelligence (AI) has been all the rage in the movies lately, thanks to the likes of AfrAId, The Creator, M3GAN (and its upcoming spin-off SOULM8TE), Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning and more. Adding to this wave of films is the new Megan […]

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The show is earning comparisons to the work of Steven Spielberg. Disney+ has just added Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, the latest entry in the Star Wars franchise and one of the biggest shows of the year. Created by Spider-Man: Homecoming’s Christopher Ford and Jon Watts, the series centres on four kids who make a mysterious […]

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The movie has arrived on Netflix at the perfect time. The 2004 Denzel Washington-starring psychological political thriller The Manchurian Candidate has just been added to Netflix and the timing could not be more perfect. On one level, the two-time Oscar-winner (and recent JOE interviewee) is currently on cinema screens reminding audiences what an absolutely bonafide, […]

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