
Plans for the new National Children’s Hospital have been approved
Reactions have been mixed.
10 years ago

Ellen Tannam
Ellen Tannam is uncomfortable writing bios for things but here we are. She is a Dublin girlo whose pastimes includes petting every dog she sees, eating chicken nuggets and trying to guess who celebrity blind items are about. Her favourite emoji is the upside-down smiley face. She likes to write about popular culture, LGBTQ issues, feminism, technology, music and baby animals. Likes include chocolate and cacti. Dislikes - people who are rude to retail staff, cheese, and people telling her McDonald's is bad for her. She knows.

Plans for the new National Children’s Hospital have been approved
Reactions have been mixed.
10 years ago

‘Bye Felipe’ Instagram account shows how some guys deal with rejection
Spoiler alert, it’s not good.
10 years ago

This airline has a dream job for Snapchat and travel fans up for grabs
This sounds UNREAL
10 years ago

This new app allows you to ‘unsend’ risky text messages
But there’s a catch!
10 years ago

Bad news as Apple report first drop in sales since 2003
Uh oh.
10 years ago

Two 90- year-olds went on a blind date in a book shop and our hearts just exploded
*weeps softly*
10 years ago

Watch – Jimmy Fallon’s story about a ping pong game with Prince is majestic
Prince was not only an artistic genius, he was also eccentric, funny, and a notorious prankster. Jimmy Fallon has met a lot of celebrities, but the recent stories the host and his bandleader onthe show Questlove spoke fondly about the time Prince challenged Jimmy to a game of ping-pong at Susan Sarandon’s table tennis club […]
10 years ago

More than just basketball – the Facebook Messenger games you need in your life
Facebook Messenger updates are always fun. We know about the secret inbox that came to light recently and the addictive Facebook basketball game, but it turns out there are a few others flying under the radar. There’s A New Secret Facebook Messenger Game https://t.co/4asEP4rVNL pic.twitter.com/lgtK6whtNu — Her.ie (@Herdotie) March 20, 2016 The internet is a paradise […]
10 years ago

Turns out companies like Google, Facebook and Snapchat pay their interns VERY WELL
The traditional view of the intern in the media is the put-upon slave of the permanent staff, forever on a coffee run or dealing with mind-numbing Excel sheets. The broke intern stereotype is one we all know, and we see it played out in TV and films again and again. It looks like this may […]
10 years ago

BREAKING – A man has been shot dead in Cork this evening
There has been a fatal shooting in Cork this evening. An investigation is underway into the incident on the southside of Cork City, according to the Irish Examiner. Reports say a man in his 40s was killed in the Ballyphehane area of the city this afternoon, with law enforcement alerted at approximately 4.30pm. A forensic examination […]
10 years ago

Twitter has now made it easier to report abusive tweets
Finally some developments.
10 years ago
In Her Shoes – We spoke to Caroline Brady of shopping app Pointy
Today we caught up with Caroline Brady who works for Dublin start up company Pointy. They’ve created an app that’s helping people find everything and anything they’re looking for in their local shops. We gave it a try earlier this year, and it was really impressive, so we decided to ask Caroline Brady, Product Guru […]
10 years ago

Abortion Rights Campaign to hold a solidarity rally for the women of NI in Dublin City Centre
Another woman has been arrested for procuring abortion pills
10 years ago

Watch – Bell X1 paid tribute to Prince at their concert on Saturday
Bell X1 are one of the stalwarts of the Irish music scene, and their popularity has endured over their many years together as a band. As musicians, they were naturally devastated to hear of the loss of Prince earlier this week, so they decided to pay tribute to the late star at their Vicar Street gig […]
10 years ago

Pics – These illustrations sum up the realities of adulthood perfectly
Adulthood. You can eat cake for breakfast and buy your own drink, but you’re also tired all the time and worry about a third world war happening. There’s a whole lot going on. Thankfully, illustrator Chaz Hutton aka instachaaz on Instagram knows how we feel. Spotted over on Cosmopolitan, these will have you RELATING big […]
10 years ago

This is how you can improve your posture – while you’re sleeping
If you’re reading this right now, have a think about how your posture is right now. Bet you a tenner that you’re scrunched over your phone, laptop or tablet hunching your shoulders into a Quasimodo-esque shape. Good posture can make you look and feel much better, and according to the Huffington Post, your posture can even […]
10 years ago

Pic – This Tipperary Supermarket’s alcohol purchase regulations are pretty lenient
Off-licences obviously have regulations for a reason. Irish off-licences especially often have very strict rules, like the later selling times on Sundays and the ban on the sale of alcohol altogether on Good Friday. However, the Tesco in Cashel, Co. Tipperary (our JOE bros determined the location) has its very own special rule, as pointed […]
10 years ago

An original copy of the 1916 Proclamation has sold for €150k at auction
The official anniversary of the 1916 rebellion falls this Sunday, April 24th, and many people will have the proclamation on their minds. This pivotal document is an emblem of Irish history, and is a symbol of everything the rebels fought for a century ago. Today a centenary memorabilia auction was in the Gresham Hotel, Dublin, and […]
10 years ago

This Breast Cancer awareness video makes a great point about a strange double standard
Breast cancer awareness is something that everyone is keen to promote. The disease affects thousands of women (and some men) each year, with 1.68 million women diagnosed globally in 2012, according to research carried out by Cancer Research UK. One Argentinian campaign has helped people to be aware of the best ways to do a self-examination […]
10 years ago

A man is facing robbery charges for putting coke in a water cup at McDonald’s
This is extreme. We know that theft is theft, but imagine facing actual ROBBERY charges over a fizzy drink? That’s exactly what has happened to 18-year-old Cody Morris from Springdale in Arkansas. According to local news outlet 4029TV, the teen was arrested for putting soda inside a water cup at his local McDonald’s and refused […]
10 years ago

Pics – Chrissy Teigen’s baby Luna has appeared on her Snapchat
TOO CUTE
10 years ago

Watch – Jimmy Fallon and friends surprising restaurant-goers by singing ‘Ignition’ is just wonderful
Dinner and a show
10 years ago

You might not have noticed another pretty crucial Snapchat update
We know about the new and improved Faceswap, but did you know this?
10 years ago

These Irish girls’ cover of ‘The Foggy Dew’ will give you chills
This is gorgeous
10 years ago

Sinn Féin’s Mary Lou McDonald has said she’s ‘scarlet’ for Micheál Martin
She was speaking the party’s Ard Fheis today
10 years ago

You need to see ‘Gilmore Girls’ star Alexis Bledel’s NYC Apartment
We’re drooling
10 years ago

Pics – This Irish girl trolled her boyfriend with High School Musical lyrics
Genius.
10 years ago

A 14-year-old girl ROASTED The Financial Times for this sexist headline
Fair play to her!
10 years ago

Eamonn Holmes said some pretty stupid things about Prince on television yesterday
Prince Rogers Nelson passed away last Thursday, and since then there has been a tidal wave of praise and appreciation for the Minneapolis-born musical genius. Celebrities from Justin Timberlake to Drake have posted tributes to The Purple One on social media, and there have been celebrations around the world in honour of him. Not everyone […]
10 years ago

You can use Google search to locate your lost Android smartphone
It’s not just iPhones that have this handy feature
10 years ago

Could one of our favourite characters be returning for the Princess Diaries reboot?
This would be AMAZING!
10 years ago

MTV are reviving our old favourite show ‘Cribs’ in a VERY modern way
AMAZING
10 years ago

Significant breakthroughs have been reported in Luas negotiations
There have been reports this afternoon that there has been a breakthrough in the Luas dispute as non-driver grade employees are said to be close to a deal with Luas parent company Transdev. According to RTÉ, significant progress has been made and the three grades could be in a position to vote on the new […]
10 years ago

PICS -This little girl gave her favourite bin man a birthday present and it’s TOO CUTE
SO CUTE. Brooklyn Andracke is a 3-year-old from Bloomington in the state of Illinois, and she has a favourite bin man named Delvar Dopson. According to Mashable, the little girl always makes sure to say hello to the sanitation worker every day. Her mother explained: “It started with waving from the window, then we had […]
10 years ago

AIB Start-up Academy Finalists – We Spoke To Sabine Hobbel Of Leaves #PastaMagic
The AIB Start-up Academy in association with The Irish Times is underway with all of the finalists announced, including a reader-chosen wild card company. The winner and two runners-up receive a prize package of €250,000 to share which could change their lives and their businesses forever, with the overall winner receiving a tidy €20,000 directly […]
10 years ago

Alton Towers owner pleads guilty over Smiler rollercoaster crash
Merlin Entertainments, the owners of theme park Alton Towers is facing a hefty fine after it admitted breaking health and safety laws in relation to the Smiler rollercoaster crash in June 2015. The Guardian report that the hearing on Friday at North Staffordshire justice centre saw the firm plead guilty and the fine could be ‘in […]
10 years ago

PIC – Dublin Club Night Lumo had an UNREAL Prince tribute party last night
Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today, to get through this thing called life.
10 years ago

There was a lovely tribute made to Prince on the RTÉ weather forecast
So sweet.
10 years ago

There’s yet another iPhone messaging scam doing the rounds
WILL IT EVER END?
10 years ago

‘Everybody dies but not everybody lives’ – this man’s video will make you emotional
THE TEARS.
10 years ago

People have been paying tribute to Prince with massive dance parties
It’s what the Purple One would have wanted.
10 years ago

Dublin could be finally getting an Apple store
Been a long time coming
10 years ago

US retail chain Target refuse to abide by North Carolina’s transphobic bathroom laws
‘Everyone deserves to feel like they belong.”
10 years ago

100 new digital marketing jobs announced for Dublin
American digital marketing company Search Optics is planning on making over 100 jobs available in Dublin in the next two years. Their EMEA (European, Middle East And African) headquarters is being opened today on Fumbally Square in Dublin 8, according to RTÉ News. The new roles will be across an array of digital marketing disciplines, […]
10 years ago

Selena Gomez is working on an autobiographical ‘Entourage’ style TV series
Wonder who’ll play Justin??
10 years ago

Ched Evans has won an appeal against his 2012 rape allegations
He has to face a retrial.
10 years ago

Katherine Heigl has finally spoken out about her time on Grey’s Anatomy
Katherine Heigl aka Izzy Stevens from Grey’s Anatomy has spoken out about the way she acted in 2008 when she withdrew her name from the Emmy Awards. She originally said the material she was given (aka scripts by Shonda Rhimes) wasn’t good enough to warrant her inclusion in the nominees list. She was speaking to […]
10 years ago

Star Wars actress Daisy Ridley has shared an important post about self-esteem
Well put
10 years ago