Ciara writes features for JOE.co.uk and is doing her best.
The big shop is important. Mam plans the big shop all week, it’s an important social outing that needs to happen at precisely the same time otherwise the world as we know it will implode. Here’s 5 things that always happen when you do the big shop with your Mam. 1. EXCITEMENT – Anything could […]
Today’s a special day for my interviewee, she’s turning 200. I’m nervous. It’s lashing rain and I’ve been viciously attacked by approximately 37 umbrellas so far. Today’s guest requested that I call over to her place. An unusual ask, but I’m very obliging. As I stumble my way through Dublin city centre, I finally catch sight of […]
Winnie, Eeyore, Piglet and Tigger. Their names are an acronym for WEPT, and that’s exactly what I did (with joy) when I found out what those four divils have been up to. It was difficult, but I somehow managed to track them down and get some answers. Being an investigative journalist is tough, but finding answers […]
Irish names are beautiful. There’s nothing as enjoyable as heading abroad and being forced to alter your name to something more easily pronounced so they locals can understand it. As we’ve seen previously, female Irish names are both stunning and insightful. But what about the males? Here’s what your (male) Irish name says about you. […]
Wikipedia is a wonderful resource. I can’t say Wikipedia without the warnings of my former lecturers ringing in my ears saying “Don’t trust it”, “Anyone can edit a Wikipedia page”, “It’s not a reliable resource” and “You’re going to have to work harder if you want to pass this semester, Ciara”. College opened my eyes […]
Countdown is life. Sometimes the chosen letters accidentally spell out mildly rude words, which results in the internet losing its mind for roughly twenty minutes. But what about the blunders that didn’t make it to air? The words (and sentences) that were simply too rude for our delicate ears? Relax, we’ve found them.
Enya referring to her period as her Orinoco Flow
Excitement is in the air. It’s the beginning of August and there’s a real buzz around the place (I don’t just mean those pesky bees that appear to be multiplying). The sun’s out, children are laughing and playing, everyone’s in a good mood and a new Harry Potter book has just been released. I’m on my way […]
Cannes Film Festival is currently taking place in France. However, photographs of famous people delicately sipping on champagne feels a million miles away from our simple little lives over here in Ireland. The entire festival has a serious bang of notions off it, so I’m going to ruin it by pretending it’s being held in […]
Dublin is getting another IKEA! This wonderful, but also bank balance threatening news brings with it a number of interesting opportunities for our homes and lifestyles. As we all know, the product names in IKEA are weird and confusing, so I’ve proposed some new names for their stock, which still retain an element of the […]
Azealia Banks’ Twitter account has been suspended. It’s no surprise given the large amount of offensive things she’s been tweeting lately. No stone has been unturned in the world of Azealia’s harsh truths she’s been delivering. Nobody is exempt from the wrath of her tongue. Here’s Azealia’s most offensive tweets that she definitely, 100% tweeted. […]
Irish family WhatsApp groups are gas. Everyone’s a comedian and poor Mam is generally left baffled. Today’s topics include Friday the 13th, the heatwave we’re currently experiencing, tomorrow’s Eurovision final and summer holiday plans. Here’s what went on…