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Oscar nominations 2026: Watch live as Irish talent set to score nominations

JOE will be covering the much-anticipated announcement of this year’s Academy Award nominations. The 2026 Oscar nominations are being announced this afternoon (Thursday, 22 January), with Irish talent set to score several nods. The announcement of the Academy Award nominations will begin at 1.30pm. They can be watched on the Oscars YouTube channel. Check out […]

JOE will be covering the much-anticipated announcement of this year’s Academy Award nominations. The 2026 Oscar nominations are being announced this afternoon (Thursday, 22 January), with Irish talent set to score several nods. The announcement of the Academy Award nominations will begin at 1.30pm. They can be watched on the Oscars YouTube channel. Check out […]

2 weeks ago

TD calls for pubs to stay open later if Ireland make the World Cup

One TD stated that the flexibility would ensure fans can watch late-night games together safely. Calls have been made for later pub opening hours should Ireland qualify for this summer’s FIFA World Cup. Independent TD Barry Heneghan has urged the Minister for Justice, Jim O’Callaghan, to temporarily extend pub licensing hours temporarily. The Dublin Bay […]

One TD stated that the flexibility would ensure fans can watch late-night games together safely. Calls have been made for later pub opening hours should Ireland qualify for this summer’s FIFA World Cup. Independent TD Barry Heneghan has urged the Minister for Justice, Jim O’Callaghan, to temporarily extend pub licensing hours temporarily. The Dublin Bay […]

3 weeks ago

Ireland announces €42m Palestine aid package as McEntee visits Rafah

The money will aid communities in Gaza and the West Bank. Ireland has announced a €42m Palestine aid package. The announcement came from Minister for Foreign Affairs, Helen McEntee visited the Rafah crossing between Egypt and Gaza yesterday. This funding includes €20 million towards the core funding of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency […]

The money will aid communities in Gaza and the West Bank. Ireland has announced a €42m Palestine aid package. The announcement came from Minister for Foreign Affairs, Helen McEntee visited the Rafah crossing between Egypt and Gaza yesterday. This funding includes €20 million towards the core funding of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency […]

3 weeks ago

Gavin & Stacey star reveals surprising place in Ireland she tried her first Guinness

The creator and star of the classic sitcom also told JOE she will be back in Ireland soon, where she’ll likely try more. Ruth Jones, one of the creators and stars of Gavin & Stacey, has told JOE that she has only ever tried Guinness once and that it was in a pub in Skerries, […]

The creator and star of the classic sitcom also told JOE she will be back in Ireland soon, where she’ll likely try more. Ruth Jones, one of the creators and stars of Gavin & Stacey, has told JOE that she has only ever tried Guinness once and that it was in a pub in Skerries, […]

1 month ago

How to use your annual leave in 2026 to make the most of Ireland’s Bank Holidays and get 70 days off work

You could get over 70 days off work. Have you started planning your time off for 2026? By strategically using your annual leave around Ireland’s bank holidays, you could enjoy over 70 days off work. Of course, this depends on your individual personal leave entitlement, but with some clever planning, here’s how to make the […]

You could get over 70 days off work. Have you started planning your time off for 2026? By strategically using your annual leave around Ireland’s bank holidays, you could enjoy over 70 days off work. Of course, this depends on your individual personal leave entitlement, but with some clever planning, here’s how to make the […]

1 month ago

Here is a list of every Bank Holiday in Ireland in 2026

You can start planning your time off for the rest of the year. January is here and to beat the blues, just keep in mind that there isn’t long to go until the next Bank Holiday. St Brigid’s Day falls on Sunday, February 1, and so Monday, February 2, will mark the second of 10 […]

You can start planning your time off for the rest of the year. January is here and to beat the blues, just keep in mind that there isn’t long to go until the next Bank Holiday. St Brigid’s Day falls on Sunday, February 1, and so Monday, February 2, will mark the second of 10 […]

1 month ago

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The creator and star of the classic sitcom also told JOE she will be back in Ireland soon, where she’ll likely try more. Ruth Jones, one of the creators and stars of Gavin & Stacey, has told JOE that she has only ever tried Guinness once and that it was in a pub in Skerries, [&hellip;]

You can start planning your time off for the rest of the year. January is here and to beat the blues, just keep in mind that there isn’t long to go until the next Bank Holiday. St Brigid’s Day falls on Sunday, February 1, and so Monday, February 2, will mark the second of 10 [&hellip;]

The creator and star of the classic sitcom also told JOE she will be back in Ireland soon, where she’ll likely try more. Ruth Jones, one of the creators and stars of Gavin & Stacey, has told JOE that she has only ever tried Guinness once and that it was in a pub in Skerries, […]

You can start planning your time off for the rest of the year. January is here and to beat the blues, just keep in mind that there isn’t long to go until the next Bank Holiday. St Brigid’s Day falls on Sunday, February 1, and so Monday, February 2, will mark the second of 10 […]