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  • Toy Show legend Sheamie had a class response to his newfound fame

    Toy Show legend Sheamie had a class response to his newfound fame

    Toy Show icon Sheamie said people are asking for his autograph. There was one stand-out star from Friday night’s Toy Show, and we’re not talking about Kielty in his Ken costume. Sheamie Garrihy is the star everyone is talking about after the show aired and we’re not one bit surprised. The youngster, only seven years […]

    2 years ago

  • Ryan Tubridy shares kind message with Patrick Kielty ahead of his first Toy Show

    Ryan Tubridy shares kind message with Patrick Kielty ahead of his first Toy Show

    Patrick Kielty will host his first Toy Show on Friday night Ryan Tubridy has sent Patrick Kielty a sweet message ahead of the comedian’s first ‘Late Late Toy Show’. On Dublin radio station Q102, the presenter reflected on his 14 years presenting the show. Tubridy said Kielty is perfectly capable of capturing the ‘Toy Show’ […]

    2 years ago

  • ‘So much pain’ – Ronan Keating opens up about the sudden loss of his brother

    ‘So much pain’ – Ronan Keating opens up about the sudden loss of his brother

    Ronan tragically lost his brother Ciaran in a road accident. Ronan Keating has spoken out about the loss of his brother Ciaran for the first time. The singer tragically lost his brother Ciaran in a road accident in July of this year. Ronan said he has been struggling following the sudden loss of his beloved […]

    2 years ago

  • Dublin pub already have Christmas decorations up and they’re incredible

    Dublin pub already have Christmas decorations up and they’re incredible

    Is it too soon for Christmas? This Dublin pub doesn’t think so. Halloween hasn’t even arrived yet, but we can’t help but get excited about Christmas. Supermarkets are fully stocked with selection boxes, Christmas FM will be on air before we know it, and the lights are waiting to be switched on in Dublin. The […]

    2 years ago

  • This is what the spare red light on your Christmas lights is for

    This is what the spare red light on your Christmas lights is for

    Christmas will be here before we know it. People are slowly embracing the Christmas spirit, even though the holidays are still over a month away. Christmas decorations are popping up in the city, the shops are full of selection boxes, and our Netflix watch list is now full of cheesy Christmas rom-coms. We’re not ready […]

    2 years ago

  • Radio presenter announces shock departure from Today FM show

    Radio presenter announces shock departure from Today FM show

    “End of an era,” the host wrote on social media. Radio presenter Pamela Joyce has finished up her lunchtime show on Today FM. The surprising announcement was made on Tuesday afternoon (7 November) on the radio station’s social channels. Alongside a photo of the host, the station confirmed she presented her final show, stating: “We […]

    2 years ago

  • Lorraine Kelly criticised over ‘nasty’ Angela Scanlon comments

    Lorraine Kelly criticised over ‘nasty’ Angela Scanlon comments

    Lorraine Kelly has been called out after she mocked Angela Scanlon’s skin tone Angela Scanlon has been defended after TV presenter Lorraine Kelly mocked her skin tone. The ‘Strictly’ star was appearing on Lorraine Kelly’s ITV show with her professional dance partner, Carlos Gu. During their interview, the pair discussed one ‘Strictly’ tradition Angela hasn’t […]

    2 years ago

  • RTÉ legend rumoured to take part in next year’s Dancing with the Stars

    RTÉ legend rumoured to take part in next year’s Dancing with the Stars

    Dancing with the Stars returns to RTÉ next year. Dancing with the Stars is set to return to RTÉ and the reported line-up is pretty impressive so far. According to reports, former news reporter, Eileen Dunne, is set to take part. RSVP reports: “Eileen Dunne is one of the big names secured for Dancing with the Stars […]

    2 years ago

  • Holly Willoughby ‘won’t return’ to This Morning for the foreseeable future

    Holly Willoughby ‘won’t return’ to This Morning for the foreseeable future

    Holly Willoughby will remain out of the spotlight for some time Following an attempted kidnapping, presenter Holly Willoughby reportedly has no plans on returning to This Morning for the foreseeable future. The mum has been under police watch after it was revealed that a man in his 30s was planning on kidnapping her. Gavin Plumb, 36, […]

    2 years ago

  • U2 pays emotional tribute to Sinead O’Connor at Vegas show

    U2 pays emotional tribute to Sinead O’Connor at Vegas show

    U2 paid a moving tribute to the late Sinead O’Connor this week. U2 has paid an emotional tribute to Sinead O’Connor at their Las Vegas show at the brand new Sphere venue. The band honoured the late Irish singer by performing a cover of ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’. They were performing ‘With or Without You’ […]

    2 years ago

  • Stevie Nicks speaks out on why Fleetwood Mac can’t continue

    Stevie Nicks speaks out on why Fleetwood Mac can’t continue

    Stevie Nicks said they’ll never replace Christine McVie. Seeing Fleetwood Mac live is an experience you’ll never forget, but it looks like the band has taken their final bow, according to Stevie Nicks Following the loss of Christine McVie, Nicks says she sees no point in Fleetwood Mac continuing. The Silver Springs singer’s news comes […]

    2 years ago

  • Vogue Williams reveals on the Late Late that her children have different religions

    Vogue Williams reveals on the Late Late that her children have different religions

    She made the comments during a discussion about identity on Patrick Kielty’s second episode hosting the show. Vogue Williams has revealed that two of her children are Protestant and one is Catholic. The mother-of-three opened up about her family during her appearance on Patrick Kielty’s second episode as host of The Late Late Show on Friday […]

    2 years ago

  • Patrick Kielty speaks out after strong reaction to first Late Late Show

    Patrick Kielty speaks out after strong reaction to first Late Late Show

    Kielty was heaped with praise after Friday’s show. Patrick Kielty has spoken out following his first appearance as presenter of the Late Late Show. The presenter said he was overwhelmed by the response and told his followers that it was “an absolute privilege” to host the show. “Overwhelmed by all your messages before, during, and […]

    2 years ago

  • Celebrity Gogglebox Ireland to air with strong line-up

    Celebrity Gogglebox Ireland to air with strong line-up

    The first batch of celebrities taking part in the one-off special have been announced. Ireland’s very own version of Celebrity Gogglebox is set to air later this month, with several of the celebrities taking part already being revealed. Virgin Media Television first confirmed that comedian Tommy Tiernan and presenters Hector Ó hEochagáin and Laurita Blewitt […]

    2 years ago

  • Tourists will have to pay €5 to enter Venice from next year

    Tourists will have to pay €5 to enter Venice from next year

    Good to know if you’re visiting Venice next year. If you’re planning on visiting Venice, Italy next year then take note. Tourists will have to pay €5 to enter Venice from next year after a new trial was approved with the hope of controlling tourism. The Italian city will introduce a temporary fee of €5 […]

    2 years ago

  • Selena Gomez’s reaction to Chris Brown’s MTV VMA nominee goes viral

    Selena Gomez’s reaction to Chris Brown’s MTV VMA nominee goes viral

    Selena Gomez was not impressed. Selena Gomez’s reaction to Chris Brown’s VMA nomination is going viral. The singer attended the awards in Newark, New Jersey last night. Chris Brown was nominated in the Best R&B category for his song ‘How Does It Feel’ with Chlöe Bailey. As the nominees were called out, the camera panned to Gomez […]

    2 years ago

  • Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis respond to Danny Masterson backlash

    Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis respond to Danny Masterson backlash

    Masterson was sentenced to 30 years to life in prison for rape on Thursday. Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis have issued an apology after writing letters of support for convicted rapist Danny Masterson. The couple has been hit with waves of backlash after their letters were made public. Ashton and Mila posted an apology video, […]

    2 years ago

  • Irish couple who died after road crash in Rome named locally

    Irish couple who died after road crash in Rome named locally

    Very sad news. An Irish couple have passed away following a road crash in Rome, Italy. The couple, aged 59 and 60, were hit by a car when they were crossing a road in the Italian capital city. They have been named locally as Paul and Mary O’Reilly from Kilmore in Wexford. According to reports, […]

    2 years ago

  • Three-year-old girl killed in Laois road crash named locally

    Three-year-old girl killed in Laois road crash named locally

    She is the second toddler to be killed on Irish roads within 24 hours. The three-year-old girl killed in the road crash in Laois on Wednesday (30 August) has been named locally. Rosaleen McDonagh passed away following the collision involving a car and a pedestrian that occurred on Cosby Avenue in the Fairgreen residential area […]

    2 years ago

  • Doireann Garrihy slams trolls who ‘trying to ruin’ her life with fake accounts

    Doireann Garrihy slams trolls who ‘trying to ruin’ her life with fake accounts

    Doireann Garrihy said the fake accounts are “soul-destroying”. Doireann Garrihy has slated trolls who set up fake accounts claiming to be her. The RTÉ presenter said people are lying about competitions and are pretending to be her. She said numerous people have contacted her about the fake competitions. Speaking on her Instagram story, Doireann said: […]

    2 years ago

  • Thousands gather at vigil for Clonmel car accident victims

    Thousands gather at vigil for Clonmel car accident victims

    “It’s very hard to know what the families are feeling this evening” A vigil has taken place for the four victims of the Clonmel road tragedy. Thousands gathered to honour Luke McSweeney (24) and his sister Grace McSweeney (18), Nicole Murphy, and Zoey Coffey (both 18). The four victims tragically passed away in a road […]

    2 years ago

  • Schoolboy (14) killed in drowning accident named locally

    Schoolboy (14) killed in drowning accident named locally

    The teenager passed away in Cork on Thursday afternoon. The schoolboy killed in a drowning accident in Cork on Thursday (24 August) has been named as Jack O’Sullivan. The 14-year-old passed away after the incident that occurred in Passage West in Cork Harbour during the afternoon. Jack, who was from Deerpark in Cork City, got into […]

    2 years ago

  • Holly Willoughby given major pay rise ahead of This Morning return

    Holly Willoughby given major pay rise ahead of This Morning return

    Holly Willoughby has been offered a major pay rise ahead of her This Morning return. According to reports, Holly Willoughby will be paid an additional £300,000 for hosting the show. She previously earned £700,000 for her presenting gig on the popular ITV show, but producers agreed on increasing her wage because she is “the heart […]

    2 years ago

  • Why re-watching the same TV show is actually good for you

    Why re-watching the same TV show is actually good for you

    Whenever life feels a bit much we crave escapism and often turn to our favourite fictional worlds for that comfort. Do you ever find yourself turning to the same show again and again? Sometimes there are just way too many options and the easiest thing to do is to rely on an old reliable to […]

    2 years ago

  • Young boy in critical condition after being hit by car in Co. Cork

    Young boy in critical condition after being hit by car in Co. Cork

    The accident occurred in Co. Cork on Saturday morning. A young boy is in a critical condition in hospital after he was struck by a car in Co. Cork. According to reports, the young boy was cycling when he was hit by a car on Saturday, August 12th. He was cycling his bike when a […]

    2 years ago

  • Ryan Tubridy is reportedly returning to his radio show in September

    Ryan Tubridy is reportedly returning to his radio show in September

    Broadcaster Ryan Tubridy will reportedly return to the airwaves in September. Ryan Tubridy stepped away from his radio show following the RTÉ payment scandal, this summer. Insiders now claim he is set to return to his RTÉ Radio 1 show, next month. A source told The Irish Sun that there is “no valid reason why” Tubridy […]

    2 years ago

  • Una Healy reportedly dating Irish comedian following David Haye split

    Una Healy reportedly dating Irish comedian following David Haye split

    Una Healy has been linked to an Irish comedian. Singer Una Healy has reportedly started dating an Irish comedian. According to reports, the singer has moved on with comedian Stephen Mullan. Una was previously involved with boxer David Haye but called off their relationship this year. She claims she was “hood-winked” into a throuple with […]

    2 years ago

  • Pregnant woman faints after people refuse to give her a seat on train

    Pregnant woman faints after people refuse to give her a seat on train

    “They all pretended not to hear me.” A pregnant woman has opened up about how she fainted on public transport after people failed to give up their seats. Giving up your seat on the bus or train to those who need it more is a common courtesy. However, one mum was ignored when she asked […]

    2 years ago

  • Little girl who went missing two years ago found safe and well

    Little girl who went missing two years ago found safe and well

    A girl who has been missing for two years ago has been reunited with her dad. Six-year-old Majesty Williams disappeared two years ago, but she has finally been found safe. The young girl was found safe on July 15th, 2023, the Smyrna Police Department shared. Majesty was reportedly abducted by her mother in 2021. Police […]

    2 years ago

  • Ronan Keating performed song written for his mum at brother’s funeral

    Ronan Keating performed song written for his mum at brother’s funeral

    “I shouldn’t be singing it in these circumstances, but… here we are.” Ronan Keating has paid an emotional tribute to his brother Ciaran after his untimely death. Ciaran’s funeral took place in Co. Mayo on Thursday morning. Ciaran tragically died after a two-vehicle collision in Mayo on Saturday. The dad was reportedly travelling to Cork […]

    2 years ago

  • Legendary singer Tony Bennett has passed away aged 96

    Legendary singer Tony Bennett has passed away aged 96

    Music icon Tony Bennett has sadly passed away at the age of 96. The Grammy winner died in New York City on Friday morning, his publicist confirmed. The legendary singer was 96-years-old. Bennett’s publicist Sylvia Weiner announced the heartbreaking news this afternoon. She confirmed the iconic singer passed away in a statement to Associated Press. […]

    2 years ago

  • Devastation as Irish Taylor Swift fans priced out of tickets

    Devastation as Irish Taylor Swift fans priced out of tickets

    “Way to price your fans out of going to your concert.” Taylor Swift fans have been left incredibly disappointed after thousands missed out on tickets to the Eras Tour. Tickets for the ‘All Too Well’ singer’s tour are high in demand but fans were left outraged over the price of tickets for the singer’s Dublin […]

    2 years ago

  • Coldplay announce two huge Dublin shows for next summer

    Coldplay announce two huge Dublin shows for next summer

    Coldplay will play in Dublin next summer. Coldplay have finally confirmed they’re playing two shows in Dublin next summer. The band will perform at Dublin’s Croke Park in August 2024. MCD confirmed they will play Croker on Thursday, August 29th, and Friday, August 30th, 2024. The band announced the news this morning after snubbing Dublin […]

    2 years ago

  • Irish father and son killed in Turkey named as police launch investigation

    Irish father and son killed in Turkey named as police launch investigation

    The father and son were from Co. Laois. An Irish father and son killed in a moped accident in Alanya, Turkey have been named. The victims have been identified as Eoin Fitzpatrick (36) and his son Dylan (10). The father and son were travelling on a moped when it collided with a bus in Turkey. […]

    2 years ago

  • Ciaran Keating’s family issue statement following his tragic death

    Ciaran Keating’s family issue statement following his tragic death

    Ciaran Keating died on Saturday following a road accident in Mayo. Ciaran Keating’s family has spoken out for the first time following his heartbreaking death. The beloved father and husband died in a two-vehicle collision in Mayo on Saturday. The dad was driving to watch his son play in a football match in Cork before […]

    2 years ago

  • Forever Young day ticket holders turned away due to weather conditions

    Forever Young day ticket holders turned away due to weather conditions

    The show will still be ran to a reduced audience of those already there. Forever Young Festival has been forced to stop all Saturday ticket holders from attending the festival due to poor weather. Festival organisers have also informed those with weekend tickets that they cannot access the festival today. The three-day event, which celebrates […]

    2 years ago

  • Leo Varadkar claims homeless people are refusing social housing in Ireland

    Leo Varadkar claims homeless people are refusing social housing in Ireland

    The comments have proved controversial. Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has claimed around 5,000 homeless people have turned down an offer of social housing in the last two years. The Taoiseach added that people have the right to refuse such an offer. He also said that the Government has no plans of introducing a cap on the […]

    2 years ago

  • Woman finds friend’s husband on a dating app – ‘should I tell her?’

    Woman finds friend’s husband on a dating app – ‘should I tell her?’

    A mum is feeling conflicted after she found her friend’s husband on a dating app. She explained that she was on Bumble when his profile popped up. At first, she thought it was a fake account, but now believes he is cheating on her friend. As shocked as she is, the mum said she isn’t […]

    2 years ago

  • Gardaí concerned for welfare of missing woman (23) last seen in Dublin airport

    Gardaí concerned for welfare of missing woman (23) last seen in Dublin airport

    Gardaí are seeking the public’s assistance in finding a missing woman from Dublin. Shannon Gaffney from Walkinstown, Dublin 12 has been missing since Monday, July 10th. The 23-year-old was last seen at Dublin Airport at 1 pm on Monday afternoon but has not been seen since. Both her family and Gardaí are concerned for Shannon’s welfare. […]

    2 years ago

  • 78-year-old man proposes to his childhood sweetheart at the airport

    78-year-old man proposes to his childhood sweetheart at the airport

    We’re not crying, you are… A 78-year-old man has melted the hearts of millions after proposing to his childhood sweetheart at the airport. The charming proposal has gone viral on TikTok and we’re not one bit surprised. Dr. Thomas McMeekin got several members of his team at Academic Alliance in Dermatology in Tampa, where he […]

    2 years ago

  • Madeleine McCann: Police set to issue update following lake search

    Madeleine McCann: Police set to issue update following lake search

    The search took place over a series of days. Police investigating Madeleine McCann‘s disappearance are set to issue an update after searching a lake for the missing British girl. They have warned the public that the results of the investigation are not what they hoped. They were searching the lake for the young child’s body, […]

    2 years ago

  • Dee Forbes wrote letter to Ryan Tubridy promising not to cut his salary

    Dee Forbes wrote letter to Ryan Tubridy promising not to cut his salary

    The publication of the letter comes after a review of RTÉ discovered more barter accounts. Dee Forbes wrote a letter to Ryan Tubridy promising not to cut his salary. The former Director General of RTÉ gave the former Late Late host a “personal guarantee” that his pay would not decrease between April 2020 and March […]

    2 years ago

  • Irish woman arrested after reportedly abandoning child on ‘drunken holiday’

    Irish woman arrested after reportedly abandoning child on ‘drunken holiday’

    An Irish mother has been arrested for child abandonment in Spain. The 45-year-old woman reportedly consumed a large amount of alcohol during her trip to Majorca. Spanish police arrested her last Tuesday for a “crime of child abandonment”, Majorca Daily Bulletin reports. Hotel guests called the police after the woman reportedly abandoned her child. They were […]

    2 years ago

  • Two Irish teenagers from the same school die on Greek island in separate incidents

    Two Irish teenagers from the same school die on Greek island in separate incidents

    Both teens were on a post-Leaving Cert holiday. Two Irish students from the same school who had just completed the Leaving Cert passed away in Greece at the weekend. The teenagers have both been named as Andrew O’Donnell (18) and Max Wall (18). They died in separate incidents on the island of Ios. RTÉ News […]

    2 years ago

  • Brendan O’Connor says Tubridy scandal has made the public ‘feel foolish’

    Brendan O’Connor says Tubridy scandal has made the public ‘feel foolish’

    O’Connor addressed the controversy on his RTÉ radio show. RTÉ presenter Brendan O’Connor has spoken out about the Ryan Tubridy payment scandal, saying that he believes the ordeal has left members of the public feeling “foolish”. His comments come after the RTÉ Board last month revealed that Tubridy’s annual earnings between 2017 and 2022 had […]

    2 years ago

  • AI has predicted the most popular baby names over the next decade

    AI has predicted the most popular baby names over the next decade

    Baby name trends are ever-changing, but AI has supposedly predicted names that are set to grow in popularity in the next 10 years. Some of the names are a little more out there than others but some sweet traditional names also made the list. Unique names like Orion, Lunastra, and Willard made the list, but […]

    2 years ago

  • RTÉ says it is ‘impossible’ for Ryan Tubridy to return to radio

    RTÉ says it is ‘impossible’ for Ryan Tubridy to return to radio

    RTE’s interim Deputy Director General said it is “impossible” for Ryan Tubridy to return to his RTÉ Radio 1 show. Adrian Lynch told the Oireachtas Media Committee that Ryan Tubridy won’t return to his popular radio show due to “editorial reasons”. He said: “At the moment for editorial reasons, it is impossible for Ryan Tubridy […]

    2 years ago

  • Madonna admitted to intensive care after developing ‘severe bacterial infection’

    Madonna admitted to intensive care after developing ‘severe bacterial infection’

    Madonna was rushed to a hospital in New York last weekend. Madonna has been forced to postpone her ‘Celebration’ world tour after she was found unresponsive on Saturday, June 24th. The singer was rushed to a hospital in New York with a “severe bacterial infection”. The ‘Crazy For You’ singer was intubated and admitted to […]

    2 years ago

  • ‘Presumed human remains’ discovered in Titan sub wreckage

    ‘Presumed human remains’ discovered in Titan sub wreckage

    The US Coast Guard has confirmed ‘presumed human remains’ were uncovered from the Titan sub wreckage. Wreckage from the Titan submersible disaster has been removed from the water following the “catastrophic implosion”. The human remains will be analysed by medical professionals, the US Coast Guard confirmed. Debris and other evidence were also recovered from the […]

    2 years ago