Faith palm. Did you hear the one about when the pope got stuck in the lift? What? This isn’t the set up to a joke? Oh… Apparently, Pope Francis was late for his weekly Sunday Angelus mass, and it was because he was, well, stuck in the lift in the Vatican. The 82-year-old said (via […]

6 years ago

At least 60 cars were damaged or destroyed in the fire. Early reports from Cork City Fire Brigade indicate that a fire had broken out in Douglas Shopping Centre in Cork, with footage of the smoke bellowing out of the area (watch here). However, it has since been confirmed that the fire originated in the adjoining […]

6 years ago

We’re now eagerly anticipating a movie about the war between Tayto fans and King fans. There is a fantastic running gag in underappreciated animated movie Teen Titans Go! To The Movies in which Robin doesn’t understand why Hollywood has yet to make a movie about him. Sitting in the local cinema, he watches trailers for […]

6 years ago

This is a very smart move by Disney+. There are two kinds of people: those who prefer to binge-watch, or those who prefer the weekly approach. It essentially comes down to the style you enjoy, say, Mindhunter or Game Of Thrones. Do you prefer to watch the entire thing in one weekend/day/sitting, consuming en masse […]

6 years ago

Only one-in-six Irish waterways were found to be clean to the “European norm”. A new poll released by the Irish Businesses Against Litter (IBAL) found that only 7 of the 42 Irish rivers, beaches and harbours studied reached a minimum standard of cleanliness based on general European standards. These waterways are: Curracloe beach – Wexford […]

6 years ago

Five children have “gone missing” while in childcare so far in 2019. It has been almost a month since RTE aired their documentary on childcare facility Hyde & Seek, and the repercussions and expected reactions are still arriving. The child and family agency Tusla released figures for 2019, under the Freedom of Information Act, and it […]

6 years ago

Concern has also been expressed over the prospect of installing CCTV cameras in childcare facilities. The aftermath from the documentary RTÉ Investigates: Crèches, Behind Closed Doors, dealing with the Hyde & Seek childcare scandal, continues to be felt. Early Childhood Ireland has called for action after Tusla’s Director of Quality Assurance Brian Lee told an Oireachtas […]

6 years ago

It follows Trump declaring a national emergency for the wall in order to bypass Congress. On Friday night it was announced that the US Supreme Court have supported President Donald Trump in using billions of dollars in Pentagon funds, and for that to be used in constructing the wall at the U.S./Mexico border. When an […]

6 years ago

Friendships have been ended over arguments about chicken wings. Wings Food Fest took place recently, a national celebration of all things chicken wings, and in amongst all of the happy festival goers who could eat all the chicken wings they could get their hands on (and that isn’t even including the actual chicken wing eating […]

6 years ago

Two fan favourites, gone for good. Wednesday night proved to be a bit of a killing field for TV shows, as Netflix announced they were cancelling two of their more high-profile shows. Netflix actually decided to save Designated Survivor themselves, when it was dropped by ABC after two seasons, but upon the end of their […]

6 years ago

We like to party. We like. We like to party! Running from Monday 19 to Sunday 25 August, the Big Top Live in Waterford is offering a pretty impressive list of talent over the course of the week, including the Happy Mondays, Finbar Furey, magician Keith Barry, and a huge Bingo Loco XXL experience. But […]

6 years ago

Met Éireann have also warned of a high UV count this weekend. What is the opposite of silver lining? When something arrives that seems almost entirely good, but comes with an edge of bad stuff, too? Is there a term for that? Sound off in the comments! Until we find out exactly what it is […]

6 years ago

“Stewart went to sleep peacefully in my arms”. Over the seasons of the show so far, Cheddar has proven to be a pretty fantastic non-verbal supporting character. The cast of Brooklyn Nine-Nine have had to dog-sit her (and then lose her and go looking for), she was an integral part of one of the Halloween […]

6 years ago

The strike is said to not affect child or adolescent mental health services. Approximately 6,000 members of the Psychiatric Nurses’ Association will began their overtime ban from 7am today (Thursday 11 July) in an escalation of their dispute with the Health Service Executive. Their union stated that there had been a lack of progress with […]

6 years ago

The controversial documentary will air on BBC Two very soon. Back in 2006, Louis Theroux made his first visit to Kansas to spend time with the Westboro Baptist Church – a hugely controversial Christian ministry that for years has picketed at military funerals and other high-profile events with deliberately provocative and homophobic placards. Theroux had revisited […]

7 years ago

Nom nommy nom nom. Chicken wings are great. We’ll probably have that put on our tombstones. “Here lies JOE, lover of chicken wings, because chicken wings are great.” So the fact that there is a chicken wing festival makes perfect sense, because festivals are basically big celebrations, and chicken wings deserve to be celebrated. Running […]

7 years ago

It isn’t 100% good news, though… Remember Easter? Remember when we had long weekends and the temperatures got up as high as 23 degrees in some parts of the country, and we were talking about how it was hotter in Cork than it was in Athens or Barcelona? And remember how we thought that might […]

7 years ago

Sunday is movie day. The weather looks like it is about to turn on us at a moment’s notice, so anything that involves being outdoors for any prolonged amount of time is pretty much a no-go. Instead, we should all enjoy a good movie! There are three comedies that are perfect for Sunday evening viewing […]

7 years ago

The decision was announced on Thursday evening. Diageo, owner of Guinness, Smirnoff, Johnny Walker, and Captain Morgans among other brands, has announced that it will be cancelling its sponsorship of the London Irish rugby club. This is due to the team’s signing of former Ulster and Ireland player Paddy Jackson, who was acquitted of rape […]

7 years ago

Now both sides of the Liffey can drool equally. If you’ve ever had someone visit Dublin and they’ve asked for recommendations on where to go for some city centre food, invariably the name Zaytoon will get mentioned before too long. The Persian restaurant is a cornerstone for lovers of kebabs, as well as their hugely […]

7 years ago

Fantastic news for fans of one of the best new shows around. If you haven’t watched it yet, then stop what you’re doing – even if that means you’re in work or college or whatever – and switch on Russian Doll right now. It is a brilliant, inventive, hilarious, and powerful comedy drama, one co-created […]

7 years ago

One of the best movies of the decade is on tonight! Sunday is here, weekend is over, what to do with the last of your freedom? You could go to the cinema? This weekend alone sees Aladdin, Rocketman, and the brilliant Booksmart all get a big-screen release. Otherwise, there is a VERY solid slate of […]

7 years ago

The latest exit polls also suggests that less than half of voters trust the current government to manage the economy well. As the vote count continues, with early word suggesting that FF and FG sharing the lead, but with a very strong support for the Greens, as well as an almost unanimous national support to […]

7 years ago

But it won’t stay nice for very long, so make the most of it. You know what? We deserve this. We all deserve a few nice sunny days, don’t we? It hasn’t been a super great 2019 in terms of weather so far – any time we decide on what to wear, either the sudden […]

7 years ago

We know what part of the country the winning ticket was sold in! Good News / Bad News time. First of all, the bad news, you didn’t win the Euromillions jackpot of €36,088,260. Now the good news, because nobody else won it, either. In case you’re interested, those winning numbers were 16, 28, 42, 43, 45, […]

7 years ago

There are less than 100 properties on the entire list. As if we needed another reason to visit Kerry? Not only is it well-known as one of the most beautiful parts of the world, it has turned into a hot-spot for extremely high-end, opulent hotels. The kind of places that make you feel fancy just […]

7 years ago

It comes with the Stephen King seal of approval. Netflix is great. That is something we can all agree on, yeah? You don’t become a nickname for hanging out without being pretty great. The problem with Netflix is that there is SO MUCH STUFF on there, that sometimes some great stuff can just get lost […]

7 years ago

The perfect way to catch up before season two arrives next month. We’re very excited to return to Monterey in June, especially since Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman, Shailene Woodley and the rest of the gang will now be joined by Meryl Streep for… spoiler-y reasons if you haven’t watched the first season of Big Little […]

7 years ago

Summer is arriving, but it appears to be arriving incrementally. And perhaps that is something we should be looking to do, too. Instead of completely swapping out our winter wardrobes for our summer gear, we should just swap out one hoodie for one pair of shorts a week, until summer (and our summer clothes) arrives […]

7 years ago

The incident is thought to have occurred around 12pm today. A man has died following a fall on Carrauntoohil, Ireland’s tallest mountain. Speaking to JOE, a Garda spokesperson said: “Gardaí are investigating a sudden death of a man (age unknown) on Carrauntoohil mountain in Kerry at approximately 12 midday today (Saturday 11 May 2019). The […]

7 years ago

Never wait at the conveyor belt again.

7 years ago

The school shooting took place less than ten miles from Columbine. On Tuesday afternoon local time, nine students were shot at the STEM School Highlands Ranch in Colorado. Local police have two fellow students in custody and they are being held as suspects. Sheriff Tony Spurlock of Douglas County said at a news conference that “We know […]

7 years ago

He played Chewbacca in five of the Star Wars movies. In a statement released by his family, it was announced late on Thursday evening that 74-year-old actor Peter Mayhew had passed away in his home on Tuesday 30 April. Mayhew was best known for playing the role of Chewbacca in the original Star Wars Trilogy, […]

7 years ago

How many can you tick off?

7 years ago

Yep, it is another absolute jaw-dropper of a performance. If you’ve never heard of 21-year-old Katelyn Ohashi, there is probably still a chance that you’ve seen one of her performances in the last few months. Earlier this year, she performed at the Under Armor’s 2019 Collegiate Challenge, and she found that her routine had gone viral within […]

7 years ago

Try. To remain. Calm. We all remember how this went last time. About six months ago, donut/doughnut/however you want to spell it gurus Krispy Kreme opened their first Irish store in the Dublin suburb of Blanchardstown… and very promptly, all hell broke loose. Do you think we’re kidding? We’re not. We’re really, really not. Anyways, […]

7 years ago

The 9-year-old twins from Cork have endured serious surgeries and difficult health challenges. Tom Hanks has put together a short Toy Story movie for two of his biggest fans in Cork, after he heard their story. In the movie, we see Hanks match his actions to the theme of Toy Story’s much-loved song ‘You’ve Got […]

7 years ago

There was also a major announcement made about her Lemonade album. Beyoncé fans must feel pretty spoiled right now. Not only did she drop her Homecoming documentary on Netflix on Friday (currently sitting pretty with a stellar 92% on Metacritic), but on the same day, she surprise-released a 40-track live-album from the Coachella performance, which […]

7 years ago

Mind your Easter Eggs don’t melt! Met Éireann aren’t explicitly saying we should break out the shorts, but they might as well be with their prediction for how the weekend is looking! On Good Friday, we should expect parts of the country to get as high as 20 degrees, while Easter Saturday will go one […]

7 years ago

Life finds a way… to Netflix and chill. Released in 1993, 1997, and 2001 respectively, the original Jurassic Park trilogy were must-see blockbusters back in the day, and fans will be very happy to know that they’ve all been added to Netflix as of Tuesday 16 April. While, obviously, the original is still the best […]

7 years ago

Hey you guys! First released in June 1985, The Goonies is one of those films that was always destined to be a hit. Co-written by Chris Columbus (Home Alone, Mrs. Doubtfire) and Steven Spielberg, directed by Richard Donner after Superman but before Lethal Weapon, it had the perfect mix of kids adventure and properly traumatising […]

7 years ago

If you’re looking for ALL of the famous people, they’re on these two couches tonight. There are a lot of great TV options vying for your attention this Friday evening. You could choose one of the movie highlights we’ve picked out for you here, or you could choose between these two stuffed-with-celebrities couches instead: The […]

7 years ago

You and your guest basically get to be Beyoncé and Jay-Z for the night! How would you like to spend the night with Mona Lisa? And yes, we do mean that pretty much literally. The iconic Louvre museum in Paris have teamed up with Airbnb to give two lucky people the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to spend […]

7 years ago

This would be a major change for students. A new report shows that the majority of students and teachers are in favour of changing the Leaving Certificate programme from the current set-up of a single series of summer exams, and swapping it out for a staggered assessment over 5th and 6th year. The report originated […]

7 years ago

In terms of weather, it is probably safe to say that we’re all keeping a side eye on 2019. Whereas last year brought every extremity of cold and hot and wind and rain, this year has been mostly right in the middle. Sure, you’d go out one day and be sweating out of your jumper, […]

7 years ago

Justin Bieber, Christina Aguilera, and Post Malone have all partied here after their Dublin gigs. Drake is heading to Dublin this week, performing three gigs over the week, kicking off Tuesday 19 March, before coming back to the 3Arena for Thursday 21, and again on Friday 22. For those who are heading to the gig […]

7 years ago

No need for telescopes, folks! Every year, our planet passes through a cloud of dust left behind a huge comet, and this year we’re passing through from Monday 6 August to Sunday 19 August, but the night of the best and brightest of the meteor shower hitting our atmosphere will be Sunday 12 August! According […]

7 years ago

Say what?

7 years ago

Poulaphouca reservoir serves 1.6 million people.

7 years ago

We also have a rough idea where the ticket was sold. One lucky fu… ahem, person out there has just had their day / week / month / year / life made, as the sole winner for the Irish Lottery draw for Friday 4 August, worth a €8,347,497. No, we’re not jealous at all, why […]

7 years ago