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Picture: Classy touch from Mancini in today's Manchester papers

Sat, 18 May 2013 08:23:00 GMT

>His time at the club might have come to an unexpected end this week, but Roberto Mancini has shown a touch of class as he leaves Manchester City

The top stories on JOE today

Fri, 17 May 2013 22:15:00 GMT

Today's top stories on JOE includes Spring Break, Abercrombie and Fitch and a certain hairdryer cake...

Video: Scenes of panic as Christoph Waltz rushed offstage following 'gunshots' in Cannes

Fri, 17 May 2013 21:50:00 GMT

The A-list stars Christoph Waltz and Daniel Auteuil had to be rushed off a stage in Cannes tonight after 'gunshots' were heard on the main thoroughfare.

Pic: Kearney takes to the air as Leinster win Amlin Challenge Cup

Fri, 17 May 2013 21:15:00 GMT

Leinster won the Amlin Challenge Cup at a sunny RDS this evening against Stade Francais, and one photographer was definitely standing in the right place, at the right time.

Pics: Looks like Beyonce is pregnant (again) so no more sexy pics for a while...

Fri, 17 May 2013 20:34:00 GMT

According to our sisters over at Her.ie, Beyonce is pregnant again, which means we won't be seeing any raunchy pics of her for some time. So here are some of her best that we could find...

Here's a look at the weekend weather forecast

Fri, 17 May 2013 19:55:00 GMT

Looks like you're going to need both your brolly and your sunglasses this weekend as it's a bit of a mixed bag...

Video: Who knew shopping trolleys were so damn dangerous

Fri, 17 May 2013 19:19:00 GMT

This complication of the ultimate trolley fails shows us that arsing around in trolleys is NOT a good idea.

Video: Talented stunt rider shows off his face-planting skills

Fri, 17 May 2013 18:40:00 GMT

This guy pulls off some pretty cool tricks on this motorcycle, before making an absolute balls of his routine...

JOE's Fast & Furious 6 Review

Fri, 17 May 2013 18:14:00 GMT

JOE reviews Fast & Furious 6

Pics: Rockstar releases new screen shots from GTA V

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:31:00 GMT

GTA V won't be out until September 17 this year, but to whet your appetite, Rockstar have release a few new screen shots showing what's in store.

Daily Download: It's finally here - Random Access Memories

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:22:00 GMT

Daft Punk's Random Access Memories is finally available to download here in Ireland, so it was only right to make it today's Daily Download.

UPDATE: Confirmed - Ronan O'Gara is heading to Racing Metro next season

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:56:00 GMT

UPDATE: Looks like Ronan O'Gara is going to have to brush up on this French...

Westmeath GAA hoping for One Direction and Owen Mulligan reluctantly joins the BBC

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:39:00 GMT

Westmeath GAA could be turning to One Direction to boost the coffers, no more Mort for Mayo and Mulligan joins the BBC.

Video: Bloke offers free kisses, but gets a face full of something else instead...

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:36:00 GMT

This French student decided to offer the sexy ladies of his university some free kisses, but what he got instead was rather unexpected.

Weight Watchers Diary: Week 12

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:54:00 GMT

It’s the final week and I am delighted to report that I now weigh 13 stone and nine pounds, a total drop of 22 pounds.

Stoke's fighting spirit - why Kenwyne Jones threw bricks at Glenn Whelan's car today

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:34:00 GMT

This is what you might call a dressing room bust-up after Glenn Whelan’s car was smashed by an irate Kenwyne Jones.

Keeping you Abreast: Have Irish motorists been paying too much at the pumps for 10 years?

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:12:00 GMT

Reports this week have revealed that some of the world's largest oil companies had their headquarters raided over suspicion of a price fixing scam. What's going on?

Snickers Premier League Preview

Fri, 17 May 2013 14:56:00 GMT

On what is an incredibly limp and lacklustre final weekend, we look at the only two games that matter on Sunday, the dawning of a new era for Manchester United and wonder what's next for the talented Mr. McCarthy.

Pics: Construction of the Red Bull Cúl 5 Arena is underway...

Fri, 17 May 2013 14:37:00 GMT

The lads at Red Bull have been working hard over the past week to get the Red Bull Cúl 5 Arena ready for the big May 25 event. Check out how the pitch looks so far...

Bulmers Here and Now - why 2013 is so much better than 2003

Fri, 17 May 2013 14:36:00 GMT

We look at three reasons why 2013 is waaaaay better than 2003

Video: Angry journalist rips up Mourinho picture after presser no-show

Fri, 17 May 2013 14:11:00 GMT

It’s fair to say that a section of the Spanish media won’t miss the Special One if he departs from Real Madrid this summer. Today’s press conference was a prime example.

Picture: This is how to stick it to an unwanted graffiti artist

Fri, 17 May 2013 13:47:00 GMT

Why bother cleaning up unwanted graffiti when you can publicly shame the artist in question and thus ensure that they’ll never do it again?

Mighty Mac: Willie John McBride

Fri, 17 May 2013 13:26:00 GMT

It is impossible to think of the Lions without thinking of Willie John McBride. So what better week to look at the career of the living legend.

Weekend GAA Preview: Old rivals reunited, opportunity knocks in Ulster and Leinster's dark horses

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:24:00 GMT

The Gaelic Football Championship really kicks into gear this weekend when old rivals get reacquainted in Connacht, opportunity knocks in Ulster and the dark horses get their Leinster campaign underway.

Irish retailer sticks it to Abercrombie and Fitch

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:20:00 GMT

The Abercrombie and Fitch CEO created quite the shi*storm with his exclusionary remarks recently. Well one Irish retailer is taking a very different approach.

The Heineken and Amlin Challenge Cup Finals by numbers

Fri, 17 May 2013 11:37:00 GMT

This weekend promises to be a feast for rugby fans with Leinster spoiling an otherwise all-French party in Dublin.

Fergie was given a cake at his final press conference today. A hairdryer cake

Fri, 17 May 2013 10:45:00 GMT

He’s given plenty of members of the press a blast over the years so it was perhaps fitting that the cake given to Alex Ferguson by members of the media this morning had a hairdryer on it.

Dortmund mind games in full swing as club display Solskjaer jersey in museum

Fri, 17 May 2013 10:20:00 GMT

No Bayern Munich fan needs reminding of that fateful night in Barcelona when Ole Gunnar Solkjaer broke their hearts. But Dortmund have decided rub it in.

EXCLUSIVE Irish Fast & Furious 6 Interviews: Vin Diesel and Michelle Rodriguez

Fri, 17 May 2013 10:14:00 GMT

Exclusive Irish Fast & Furious 6 Interviews: Vin Diesel and Michelle Rodriguez

Zach Braff is trying to make a film and has roped in his crazy friend Hooch to help

Fri, 17 May 2013 09:57:00 GMT

Zach Braff is trying to make a film and has roped in his crazy friend Hooch to help.

Video: Heineken Cup social tracker set to light up Dublin

Fri, 17 May 2013 09:53:00 GMT

The Heineken Cup social tracker is set to light up Dublin tonight with a visual feast of live tweet data.

Fantasy Football Insider - Gameweek 38: And that's all she wrote folks

Fri, 17 May 2013 09:32:00 GMT

With very little to play for the last day of the season is something of a lucky dip for Fantasy managers, but don’t veer too far from North London if you’re looking to make some last-ditch changes.

Video: Naked man goes cray cray on top of fire truck (NSFW)

Fri, 17 May 2013 09:32:00 GMT

A naked bloke decides today is a good day to go nuts on top of a fire truck... then gets tasered (NSFW)

Video: This guy decided to be a little more daring on the waterslide

Fri, 17 May 2013 08:56:00 GMT

We think that this waterslide was an adrenaline rush as it was, but one guy wanted to make it more daring by cranking it up a notch.

Leyton Orient clear up confusion over David Beckham's final game

Fri, 17 May 2013 08:29:00 GMT

Leyton Orient have cleared up any confusion surrounding who David Beckham will be playing in his final game of professional football.

Video: Van Gerwen's sensational bullseye checkout to win the Premier League last night

Fri, 17 May 2013 08:07:00 GMT

Michael van Gerwen lived up to his nickname of ‘Mighty Mike’ last night by defeating Phil Taylor to claim the Premier League of darts at the O2 in London.

Video: This is why we want to go on a Spring Break trip some day

Fri, 17 May 2013 07:49:00 GMT

Spring Break enjoys an almost mythical status amongst college students in the US but if this video is anything to go by, it does look as if it is in fact all it’s cracked up to be.

The Rock reduced to a pebble next to Shaq and Barkley

Fri, 17 May 2013 07:42:00 GMT

Normally he makes those around him look tiny, so when The Rock himself is made to look small, you know you are dealing with monsters.

Video: An oldie but a goodie. Cracking goal from the Leitrim club championship from 2009

Fri, 17 May 2013 07:26:00 GMT

This goal from the Leitrim club championship wasn’t scored today or yesterday but it was too good not to bring to your attention. You won’t see a better one for a long time, that’s for sure.

Rory McIlroy set to go solo and set up his own management company

Fri, 17 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT

Not long after signing one of the most lucrative sponsorship deals in sport, Rory McIlroy is poised to go out on his own and set up his own management company, according to reports.

Video: Everybody loves a back-flip throw-in, right?

Fri, 17 May 2013 06:27:00 GMT

Highly unnecessary? Yes. Highly entertaining? Abso-bloody-lutely.

Pic: The Sun's front page tomorrow goes very big on Becks. Very big

Thu, 16 May 2013 22:04:00 GMT

We reckon the maker of a certain beer will be very happy in the morning.

The top stories on JOE today

Thu, 16 May 2013 22:00:00 GMT

Love/Hate spoilers, Anchorman pranks and Dan Carter playing Gaelic football; it was another eclectic day in JOE Towers.

Gulls gone wild; Brighton suspend Gus Poyet and staff as talk of Everton switch grows

Thu, 16 May 2013 21:36:00 GMT

Just three days after bowing out of the play-offs Brighton boss Gus Poyet is in a serious dispute with the club.

Video: What being eaten by a grizzly bear would look like

Thu, 16 May 2013 21:12:00 GMT

A wildlife cameraman left his GoPro lying around in Alaska and a grizzly bear tried to eat it. The footage is pretty unpleasant.

Misspelled sign outside college exam hall

Thu, 16 May 2013 20:45:00 GMT

We’re not saying degrees from this University are worth a little less because of this but…

Pics: You simply have to see Marouane Fellaini's new silver afro

Thu, 16 May 2013 20:12:00 GMT

The Everton man promised to dye his afro silver for charity and he made good on the deal this week.

Did you hear about the 11-year-old Liverpool fan who joined Chelsea's on-pitch celebrations last night?

Thu, 16 May 2013 19:18:00 GMT

Hats off to youngster Louis Kearns, who got up close and personal as Chelsea celebrated Europa League success last night.

Now Is A Good Time... To Laugh

Thu, 16 May 2013 18:49:00 GMT

It's time for your daily laugh, in association with Bulmers, and today it is Tommy Tiernan's turn as he explains the beauty of the Cork accent.

Video: Massive Springbok prop knocks would-be-tackler flying like a rag doll

Thu, 16 May 2013 18:36:00 GMT

Nicknamed Shrek and weighing in at more than 20 stone, Coenie Oosthuizen is a hard man to stop, as poor old Jack Lam learned.