Ava Keady

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Ava Keady is a Trending writer with JOE Media Group, covering breaking news, trending stories, social media moments and more. She graduated from the University of Galway in 2023 with a degree in journalism and has a strong interest in pop culture, entertainment news and the online space as a whole. She enjoys live music, travel, and reality TV.

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  • One of the best war movies of recent years is on TV tonight

    One of the best war movies of recent years is on TV tonight

    Inspired by real events, the film won three Oscars. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Sunday, 3 May) is 1917, the three-time Oscar-winning war film from co-writer and director Sam Mendes (Skyfall). Set during World War I, the movie follows two young British soldiers named Will and Tom (played by George MacKay and Dean-Charles Chapman) […]

    1 month ago

  • Winning location of massive €8.7 million Lotto jackpot revealed

    Winning location of massive €8.7 million Lotto jackpot revealed

    One lucky player has been made a millionaire this Bank Holiday weekend. The winning location of this weekend’s massive €8.7 million Lotto jackpot has been revealed. One lucky player woke up a multi-millionaire this Bank Holiday weekend following last night’s draw which boasted a huge jackpot of €8,726,418. The National Lottery has confirmed that the […]

    1 month ago

  • Banshees of Inisherin actor Gary Lydon dies aged 61

    Banshees of Inisherin actor Gary Lydon dies aged 61

    Tributes are flooding in for the IFTA winner following his sudden passing. Banshees of Inisherin actor Gary Lydon has died aged 61. Tributes are flooding in for the IFTA winning actor following his sudden passing. The actor was extensively experienced in theatre, television and cinema alike, however he would recently be best known for his […]

    1 month ago

  • All road closures as Dublin City Half-Marathon kicks off

    All road closures as Dublin City Half-Marathon kicks off

    Participants set off at 8.30 this morning. Roads are closed around Dublin City Centre this morning as thousands take part in the Dublin City Half-Marathon. Participants in the sold-out event set off from O’Connell Street at 8.30am this morning and will make their way through the city centre before heading north towards Drumcondra, Raheny and […]

    1 month ago

  • Kneecap release short film with major Irish stars for powerful new single

    Kneecap release short film with major Irish stars for powerful new single

    The rap trio’s new album is out this week. The video for Kneecap’s newest song, ‘Irish Goodbye’. paints a raw portrait of generational trauma. While the Belfast trio are not exactly known for holding back, the latest single from their upcoming album Fenian (out on 1 May) hits in a completely different way. The track, […]

    1 month ago

  • The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: week 500

    The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: week 500

    Half a millennium of quizzing! Welcome to the 500th edition of the JOE Friday Pub Quiz! Whether you’ve been a dedicated quizzer since day one (around six years ago!) or joined in somewhere along the way, thanks so much for the support every week. In particular, we want to give a shout-out to “the Turtles […]

    2 months ago

  • Waterford Airport launches new aviation service

    Waterford Airport launches new aviation service

    The service comes as part of a ten-year contract with Bristow Ireland. Waterford Airport launches new aviation service Airport has launched a new aviation service as part of a ten-year contract between the Department of Transport and aviation company Bristow Ireland. The service will expand its fleet to meet the country’s emergency response needs and […]

    2 months ago

  • A classic crime thriller movie is airing on TV tonight

    A classic crime thriller movie is airing on TV tonight

    The film is from the director of Scarface and The Untouchables. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Sunday, 19 April) is Carlito’s Way, the brilliant 1993 crime thriller from director Brian De Palma (Scarface, The Untouchables) and Oscar-winning star Al Pacino (The Godfather trilogy). Based upon novels by Edwin Torres, the film follows Carlito Brigante […]

    2 months ago

  • Teenager dies after being struck by a car in Cork

    Teenager dies after being struck by a car in Cork

    The incident occurred in Hoffman Park in Little Island on Friday night. A teenager has died after being struck by a car in Cork. The collision occurred in Hoffman Park in Little Island on Friday night. Gardaí received a report that a pedestrian had been struck by a car and attended the scene around 11.50pm. […]

    2 months ago

  • Travel chaos as Aer Lingus cancels over 500 flights

    Travel chaos as Aer Lingus cancels over 500 flights

    It comes as a further result of the ongoing cost of fuel crisis. There is major travel chaos this morning as Aer Lingus announces the cancellation of over 500 flights. Several flights departing Dublin to European cities are believed to be getting cut, while the cancellation of flights departing Cork and Shannon are also in […]

    2 months ago

  • The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: week 499

    The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: week 499

    On the precipice of history… So here we are, just hours (168 to be exact) from making history. Seven days off the 500th edition of JOE Friday Pub Quiz. Whilst my time as chief quiz writer has been short so far, and I stand on the shoulders of many great question masters, it will still […]

    2 months ago

  • The worst place in Ireland to raise a family has been revealed

    The worst place in Ireland to raise a family has been revealed

    This is going to rock some boats… The worst place in Ireland to raise a family has been revealed. A new report by Quote Devil considered distance to work, property affordability, and security, as well as schooling, outdoor spaces, and availability of community facilities when creating the list. With Ireland having the highest rate of […]

    2 months ago

  • The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: week 497

    The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: week 497

    Bank holiday quizzing! Happy Easter to every quizzer tuning in for another week of the JOE Friday Pub Quiz! This is your first sign that the long Easter bank holiday weekend is officially here. So, before you get carried away with egg hunts or start prepping that Sunday roast, get ready for five rounds of […]

    2 months ago

  • Galway to Dublin train services replaced by buses over Easter bank holiday weekend

    Galway to Dublin train services replaced by buses over Easter bank holiday weekend

    Rail passengers from Galway to Dublin will face disruptions over Easter weekend. The rail service between Galway to Dublin will be replaced by Bus transfers over the upcoming Easter bank holiday weekend. This comes as major works are being done at two stations on the route, Galway Ceannt and Oranmore. From the evening of Friday, […]

    2 months ago

  • An incredible underseen thriller movie is on TV tonight

    An incredible underseen thriller movie is on TV tonight

    A must-watch for fans of both crime movies and war films. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Monday, 30 March) is Dead Presidents, the 1995 crime thriller directed by The Hughes Brothers (The Book of Eli, Menace II Society). Set in the ’60s and ’70s, the film focuses on Anthony (Larenz Tate, Menace II Society), […]

    2 months ago

  • MetroLink looks to buy over 100 Dublin homes ahead of construction

    MetroLink looks to buy over 100 Dublin homes ahead of construction

    Transport Infrastructure Ireland aims to have the process concluded by the end of June. The State is looking to purchase over 100 Dublin homes ahead of the construction of the MetroLink. Talks have begun between MetroLink officials and some affected homeowners, with compulsory purchase orders also being issued to some city-centre homes owned by Dublin […]

    3 months ago

  • Evictions set to spike as landlords account for almost half of homes for sale

    Evictions set to spike as landlords account for almost half of homes for sale

    Evictions are expected to hit record levels again this year. Evictions are expected to rise as landlords make up nearly half of the housing market for sale, new data suggests. The latest data from Irish Independent/REA Average House Price Index has revealed that the Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) received 5,207 termination notices in the Q4 […]

    3 months ago

  • Father Ted actor Ben Keaton has died

    Father Ted actor Ben Keaton has died

    Tributes are flooding in for the actor. Father Ted actor Ben Keaton has died. Tributes are flooding in for Keaton, who played Father Austin Purcell in the show from 1995. He is also known for his roles in shows such as Casualty, Emmerdale, The Bill, Hububb, Doctors and Double Time, as well as films East […]

    3 months ago

  • Met Éireann warns of possible snow as heating bills continue to rise

    Met Éireann warns of possible snow as heating bills continue to rise

    The temperatures are set to plummet once again. Met Éireann has warned of the possibility of snow in their national forecast for the coming week. Being dubbed bad news for rising heating bills, the National Meteorological Service has forecasted temperatures to plummet as the week begins. Today, Sunday, March 22, saw a cloudy start with […]

    3 months ago

  • Luxury Dublin home that Taylor Swift once rented hits market for €5.25m

    Luxury Dublin home that Taylor Swift once rented hits market for €5.25m

    The Anti-Hero singer stayed in the home on Clonskeagh Road during the summer of 2021. The luxury Dublin home that Taylor Swift once rented has hit the market for €5.25 million. The Anti-Hero singer stayed in 5 St James Terrace on Clonskeagh Road during the summer of 2021 with her then-boyfriend, Joe Alwyn, who was in Ireland […]

    3 months ago

  • Irish commuters spend over nine days a year travelling to and from work

    Irish commuters spend over nine days a year travelling to and from work

    A new study has shown that Ireland ranks third in the world for long commutes. Irish commuters spend over nine days a year travelling to and from work, a study has found. New research from Autotrader has shown that Ireland ranks third in the world for long commutes, with people spending an average of 9 […]

    3 months ago

  • Donald Trump says people in Ireland are ‘very happy’ about Iran war

    Donald Trump says people in Ireland are ‘very happy’ about Iran war

    Taoiseach Micheál Martin met with the US President in Washington today. Donald Trump has said that people in Ireland are ‘very happy’ about the war in Iran. In his meeting with Taoiseach Micheál Martin in Washington today, the US President was questioned over the rising oil prices due to the war. President Trump stated: “The people […]

    3 months ago

  • One of the best Irish thriller movies of recent years is on TV tonight

    One of the best Irish thriller movies of recent years is on TV tonight

    It was nominated for Best Film at this year’s IFTA awards. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Monday, 16 March) is Aontas, the Irish language heist thriller that was an IFTA Best Film nominee this year. Airing on both BBC One and TG4, the movie follows three unlikely thieves, led by a woman on the […]

    3 months ago

  • Heavy rain set to batter Dublin as Storm Dave brews

    Heavy rain set to batter Dublin as Storm Dave brews

    It’s not looking like the weather will improve anytime soon… Heavy rain and unsettled weather is set to batter Dublin as Storm Dave brews in the Atlantic. That is according to Met Éireann, which has warned that wet conditions are expected across the capital today, tonight and into tomorrow. This comes as fears grow that […]

    4 months ago

  • Foo Fighters to play last minute secret gig in Ireland tomorrow

    Foo Fighters to play last minute secret gig in Ireland tomorrow

    Let the ticket war commence. Foo Fighters will be playing a last minute secret gig in Ireland tomorrow. That’s right, the American rock band will light up The Academy in Dublin tomorrow night, with tickets going onsale at 12pm today. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Academy (@academydublin) The 850 capacity […]

    4 months ago

  • Arrest made after 16-year-old girl dies in Navan hit and run

    Arrest made after 16-year-old girl dies in Navan hit and run

    The incident occurred around 8.20pm yesterday evening. An arrest has been made after a 16-year-old girl died following a hit and run incident in Navan. The collision occurred on the Slane Road around 8.20pm yesterday evening, Saturday, February 21. The girl was taken from the scene to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda where she […]

    4 months ago