Kat O'Connor

Author description
Search
  • Applications for The Late Late Toy Show 2025 are now open

    Applications for The Late Late Toy Show 2025 are now open

    The Late Late Toy Show will be here before we know it Autumn has just arrived, and we’re already talking about Christmas. Forgive us, but it is Toy Show-related. The Late Late Toy Show is one of the biggest Irish TV moments of the year, and we are already counting down to the 2025 episode. […]

    7 months ago

  • This Traitors Ireland star was caught up in the GAA Catfish scandal

    This Traitors Ireland star was caught up in the GAA Catfish scandal

    You may recognise this Traitors Ireland star from outside the show The first episode of The Traitors Ireland aired last night, and viewers were finally introduced to the 24 contestants taking part in the show. There’s an eclectic mix of people in the first season of the Irish show, but you may recognise one face […]

    7 months ago

  • Broadcaster Claire Byrne announces shock departure from RTÉ

    Broadcaster Claire Byrne announces shock departure from RTÉ

    Claire Byrne is set to leave RTÉ later this year. Broadcaster Claire Byrne has announced her shock departure from RTÉ this afternoon (Friday, 29 August). The presenter is set to join Newstalk in early 2026, the radio station has announced. Claire will host a new mid-morning programme on Newstalk’s primetime schedule. The current affairs powerhouse […]

    7 months ago

  • Simon Harris welcomes students from Gaza to study in Ireland

    Simon Harris welcomes students from Gaza to study in Ireland

    The students from Gaza will begin third-level education in Ireland Tánaiste Simon Harris has announced the imminent arrival in Ireland of 52 Palestinians from Gaza. Harris confirmed that 26 students from Gaza arrived in Ireland on Thursday, August 28th. The remaining students, who have all been offered scholarships by Irish education institutions, will arrive between […]

    7 months ago

  • Wife of Bruce Willis issues heartbreaking update on actor’s battle with dementia

    Wife of Bruce Willis issues heartbreaking update on actor’s battle with dementia

    Bruce Willis was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia in 2023 Emma Heming Willis has issued a heartbreaking update on actor Bruce Willis’ battle with dementia. Emma confirmed that the actor’s “language is going” and said that his brain is “failing him.” The actor’s wife shared the devastating news in an interview with Good Morning America. Emma […]

    7 months ago

  • Residents urged to stay indoors as fire breaks out at Dublin waste disposal plant

    Residents urged to stay indoors as fire breaks out at Dublin waste disposal plant

    Updated 10.30am, Thursday, 28 August. Residents of a Dublin town have been advised to remain inside and to close their windows. Dublin Fire Brigade is advising residents in the Balbriggan area of the county to remain indoors following a fire breaking out at a waste disposal plant. The residents have also been warned to keep […]

    7 months ago

  • Teenager who died after falling ill at Belfast festival named locally

    Teenager who died after falling ill at Belfast festival named locally

    The teenager fell ill at a music festival in Belfast A teenage girl who died after falling ill at a Belfast music festival has been named locally. Tipperary native Mia Keevan sadly passed away on Sunday, August 24th. Mia was admitted to hospital after attending the Emerge dance festival in the Boucher Playing Fields on […]

    7 months ago

  • Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announce their engagement

    Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announce their engagement

    It’s a love story, baby, just say yes Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have announced their engagement. The couple confirmed the news in a joint post on Instagram this evening. Swift captioned the post, “Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married.” Swift and Kelce posted five photos from when the sportsman popped […]

    7 months ago

  • Surprise supplement that’s starting to go viral for ‘preventing hangovers’

    Surprise supplement that’s starting to go viral for ‘preventing hangovers’

    This supplement has a host of benefits, including easing hangovers This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. Hangovers in your thirties hit different, and the days of taking one Dioralyte and feeling grand again are unfortunately behind us. Thankfully, one supplement has started to trend online […]

    8 months ago

  • Hugely popular US fast food chain to open first restaurant in Ireland

    Hugely popular US fast food chain to open first restaurant in Ireland

    Yet another American fast-food chain is coming to Ireland. Applegreen will open Ireland’s first Taco Bell restaurant this September. This is included as part of a €15 million investment in a new motorway service area at Junction 6 on the M3 in Dunshaughlin, Co Meath. Along with the new Taco Bell, the new Dunshaughlin facility […]

    8 months ago

  • Harry Styles fans in shock as singer is spotted in Ireland

    Harry Styles fans in shock as singer is spotted in Ireland

    Harry Styles has been spotted around Ireland Irish fans of Harry Styles were left shocked after the singer was spotted in Kildare over the weekend. The As It Was singer is reportedly spending time in Ireland with his friends, but eagle-eyed fans were quick to spot the singer during his trip. The singer was stopped […]

    8 months ago

  • Family of Parnell Square stabbing victim share positive update

    Family of Parnell Square stabbing victim share positive update

    Their daughter suffered life-changing injuries in the Parnell Square stabbing. The family of the young girl injured in the Parnell Square stabbing has shared a positive update. Their daughter suffered life-changing injuries in the November 2023 attack, but is making progress. The child spent 281 days in CHI Temple Street but was discharged from the hospital last […]

    8 months ago

  • Liam Neeson and Pamela Anderson are reportedly dating

    Liam Neeson and Pamela Anderson are reportedly dating

    Liam Neeson and Pamela Anderson met on the set of The Naked Gun reboot Irish actor Liam Neeson and Pamela Anderson are reportedly dating. The rumoured couple met on the set of The Naked Gun reboot and are now enjoying a “budding romance in the early stages.” An insider told People that the actors are […]

    8 months ago

  • Patrick Kielty and Cat Deeley announce separation after 13 years together

    Patrick Kielty and Cat Deeley announce separation after 13 years together

    Patrick Kielty and Cat Deeley are ending their marriage Patrick Kielty and Cat Deeley have ended their relationship. The couple, who have been together for 13 years, confirmed their shock split this afternoon. In a joint statement, the couple confirmed they are now separated. However, they remain on good terms and stressed that they will […]

    8 months ago

  • Fermanagh shooting suspect dies in hospital, PSNI confirms

    Fermanagh shooting suspect dies in hospital, PSNI confirms

    Ian Rutledge died in hospital on July 28th The PSNI has confirmed that the Fermanagh shooting suspect, Ian Rutledge, has passed away in hospital. In a statement, police confirmed Mr. Rutledge passed away on Monday, July 28th. Mr. Rutledge was the only suspect in the Fermanagh shooting that claimed the lives of a mother and […]

    8 months ago

  • Warning issued to parents ahead of changes to August Child Benefit payment

    Warning issued to parents ahead of changes to August Child Benefit payment

    August’s child benefit payment will be changed A warning has been shared with parents ahead of changes to the August child benefit payment. The upcoming payment is set to be made earlier because of the August bank holiday weekend. The August child benefit payment will be made days earlier because banks and post offices will be […]

    8 months ago

  • Irish influencer Sinead O’Brien announces the loss of her baby

    Irish influencer Sinead O’Brien announces the loss of her baby

    Sinead O’Brien confirmed the heartbreaking news on Instagram Irish influencer Sinead O’Brien has confirmed the harrowing loss of her baby. The mum revealed that she and her husband, Simon, sadly lost their baby in July. Writing on Instagram, she announced the devastating news. “As this month comes to a close, July. It’s not an easy […]

    8 months ago

  • What you need to know about the listeriosis outbreak as one person dies in Ireland

    What you need to know about the listeriosis outbreak as one person dies in Ireland

    One person has died following a listeriosis outbreak The FSAI has revealed that an adult has died with a confirmed case of listeria infection. The news comes after a listeria outbreak was detected in Ireland, with nine cases of listeriosis being confirmed on July 23rd. HSE’s Health Protection Surveillance Centre has launched an investigation following […]

    8 months ago

  • Irish person dies after eating listeriosis-infected ready meal

    Irish person dies after eating listeriosis-infected ready meal

    One person has died following a listeriosis outbreak The FSAI has revealed that an adult has died with a confirmed case of listeria infection. The news comes after a listeria outbreak was detected in Ireland, with nine cases of listeriosis being confirmed on July 23rd. HSE’s Health Protection Surveillance Centre has launched an investigation following […]

    8 months ago

  • Ireland’s first female track and field Olympian Maeve Kyle dies aged 96

    Ireland’s first female track and field Olympian Maeve Kyle dies aged 96

    Olympian Maeve Kyle has sadly passed away Ireland’s first female track and field Olympian, Maeve Kyle, has sadly passed away at the age of 96. Kyle has been fondly remembered as a trailblazer for women’s sport in Ireland. She has also been remembered as “one of Ireland’s all-time greats on the track.” Maeve Kyle competed […]

    8 months ago

  • Love Island star quits the show following major controversy

    Love Island star quits the show following major controversy

    A Love Island star has drastically quit the show Harrison Solomon has allegedly quit Love Island after fans called for him to be axed from the reality show. 22-year-old Harrison Solomon reportedly left the villa on Thursday night and is already on his way home. A source told The Sun that Harrison quit the show […]

    8 months ago

  • Barbie releases first doll with Type 1 Diabetes

    Barbie releases first doll with Type 1 Diabetes

    Barbie has finally released its first doll with Type 1 Diabetes This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. Barbie is being praised for releasing a doll with Type 1 Diabetes. Mattel wanted to release the doll to help children with Type 1 Diabetes feel seen and […]

    9 months ago

  • Young girl tragically killed in Donegal road accident

    Young girl tragically killed in Donegal road accident

    Another child is in a serious condition in hospital after the Donegal road accident Gardaí have launched an investigation following a tragic road accident in Co. Donegal on Wednesday, July 2nd. The collision occurred on the R240 at Carrowmore, Glentogher, Carndonagh, Co. Donegal Shortly before 6. 30pm yesterday evening, Gardaí and emergency services were alerted […]

    9 months ago

  • Boy (16) dies following tragic accident in Co. Kerry

    Boy (16) dies following tragic accident in Co. Kerry

    The tragic incident happened near Dingle, Co. Kerry A teenage boy has sadly passed away following a fall in Co. Kerry. The 16-year-old, believed to be from north Cork, sadly passed away on Tuesday, July 1st. The teenager reportedly “fell from a height near a lake” when visiting the Conor Pass area near Dingle. It […]

    9 months ago

  • The signs of new Nimbus Covid-19 variant as cases rise in Ireland

    The signs of new Nimbus Covid-19 variant as cases rise in Ireland

    A new COVID-19 strain called Nimbus is spreading in Ireland Health officials have issued a warning to the public after a new case of COVID-19 was detected in Ireland. According to reports, the Nimbus strain is seeing a rise in cases, and medical experts have expressed their concern. The HPSC has confirmed that cases are […]

    9 months ago

  • Irish house prices hit a 10-year high, Daft.ie report confirms

    Irish house prices hit a 10-year high, Daft.ie report confirms

    Just when we thought the housing crisis couldn’t get any worse Ireland’s housing crisis has weighed heavily on the shoulders of too many generations, and it feels like things will never improve. The latest Daft.ie report has confirmed how bad things are, with house prices hitting a 10-year high in Ireland. Housing prices nationally rose […]

    9 months ago

  • Three days left for winner of €500,000 lotto ticket to come forward

    Three days left for winner of €500,000 lotto ticket to come forward

    The winning ticket was sold in Dublin The National Lottery is urging Daily Million Plus players to check their tickets as a €500,000 winning ticket is yet to be claimed. One very lucky Daily Million Plus player is sitting on a fortune and doesn’t even know it yet. The National Lottery has appealed to Daily […]

    9 months ago

  • Everything you need to know ahead of Zach Bryan’s Phoenix Park gigs

    Everything you need to know ahead of Zach Bryan’s Phoenix Park gigs

    This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. Zach Bryan will perform to 180,000 people in Dublin this weekend. Thousands are set to flock to Dublin’s Phoenix Park this weekend to see country musician Zach Bryan perform live. It is believed Zach Bryan will perform to a […]

    9 months ago

  • National Lottery confirms exact shop where €250 million winning EuroMillions ticket was sold

    National Lottery confirms exact shop where €250 million winning EuroMillions ticket was sold

    Quite the surreal week for the Rebel County. The National Lottery has confirmed that Tuesday’s EuroMillions jackpot-winning ticket was sold at Clifford’s Centra on 91 Shandon Street in Cork City Centre.   The winner of the €250 million winning ticket has also come forward. The winning store will be given a bonus of €25,000 for selling the winning […]

    9 months ago

  • Ciara Doherty announces career move after surprise exit from Virgin Media

    Ciara Doherty announces career move after surprise exit from Virgin Media

    Ciara Doherty has announced a huge career move Viewers were gutted to see Ciara Doherty leave Virgin Media suddenly in 2024, but she has announced her next role. Ciara has launched a new podcast with Irish radio station Newstalk. The broadcaster will host the Newstalk Daily podcast from June 23rd. Newstalk confirmed: “We’re launching a […]

    10 months ago

  • Irish writer’s novel to be adapted for TV after ‘fierce bidding war’

    Irish writer’s novel to be adapted for TV after ‘fierce bidding war’

    A major achievement for the writer. This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. Nothing Good Happens After 2am, the soon-to-be-published novel by Irish author Niamh Hargan, has already been optioned for television. Set for publication in January 2026, the book is set in the cutthroat world […]

    10 months ago

  • Ryan Tubridy announces his engagement to Dr Clare Kambamettu

    Ryan Tubridy announces his engagement to Dr Clare Kambamettu

    Ryan Tubridy and Dr Clare Kambamettu are engaged Broadcaster Ryan Tubridy has announced his engagement to Dr Clare Kambamettu. Tubridy confirmed the milestone news on air this morning. The presenter was hosting his Virgin Media UK show when he shared the news. Tubridy confirmed he popped the question during a trip to the West of […]

    10 months ago

  • Opt-out organ donation system to be introduced in Ireland this week

    Opt-out organ donation system to be introduced in Ireland this week

    A new law will make everyone in Ireland an organ donor unless they opt out Ireland’s opt-out organ donation system will come into effect tomorrow, June 17th. The new law means it will be assumed that a person wants to donate their organs when they die unless they have objected during their lifetime. The major […]

    10 months ago

  • One of the best books of 2025 is being made into a movie with Saoirse Ronan

    One of the best books of 2025 is being made into a movie with Saoirse Ronan

    Saoirse Ronan will star in the film, alongside a fellow Oscar nominee. Every so often, you come across a book that you know you’re going to adore from page one. I’ve been in one of my best reading grooves in some time after reading Sunrise on the Reaping and Emily Henry’s Great Big Beautiful Life, […]

    10 months ago

  • Man arrested on suspicion of murder of Annie McCarrick

    Man arrested on suspicion of murder of Annie McCarrick

    Annie McCarrick went missing in 1993 A man, aged in his 60s, has been arrested on suspicion of Annie McCarrick’s murder. Gardaí confirmed that a male has been detained under the provisions of Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda Station in Dublin. Gardaí have also commenced a search operation at […]

    10 months ago

  • Annie McCarrick: What we know about the harrowing true crime case

    Annie McCarrick: What we know about the harrowing true crime case

    Gardaí have been investigating the Anne McCarrick murder for decades Gardaí have recently arrested a man in his 60s on suspicion of murdering missing American woman Annie McCarrick. In 1993, Annie vanished without a trace from her home in Sandymount, Dublin. Aged just 27, the young woman was never seen again. Gardaí have been investigating […]

    10 months ago

  • Miley Cyrus admits she regrets her public spat with Sinead O’Connor

    Miley Cyrus admits she regrets her public spat with Sinead O’Connor

    Miley Cyrus has opened up about her fallout with Sinead O’Connor Miley Cyrus has admitted she regrets her major fallout with the late Irish singer Sinead O’Connor. The pair fell out after O’Connor penned an open letter to Cyrus. She wrote the letter following the release of the Wrecking Ball music video in 2013. O’Connor […]

    10 months ago

  • Irish novel hailed as ‘the best book of 2025’

    Irish novel hailed as ‘the best book of 2025’

    Readers are saying this Irish novel is one of the best books of the year so far. There have been some pretty remarkable Irish novels released in 2025 so far, but one is standing out from the crowd. Oliver Callan said Let Me Go Mad in My Own Way by Elaine Feeney is the best […]

    10 months ago

  • Influencer who lost three-year-old son in drowning incident files lawsuit

    Influencer who lost three-year-old son in drowning incident files lawsuit

    Influencer Emilie Kiser lost her three-year-old son Trigg on May 12th Emilie Kiser has filed a lawsuit against multiple Maricopa County public offices to keep records of her son’s death private. Her son, Trigg, tragically died in a drowning accident at her home on May 12th. Emergency services rushed to the scene of the incident […]

    10 months ago

  • Kildare woman ends hunger strike for Gaza to allow her health to recover

    Kildare woman ends hunger strike for Gaza to allow her health to recover

    A Kildare woman went on hunger strike for Gaza for seven days Sophie Ní Choimín has ended her hunger strike for Gaza to allow her health to recover. She explained that she had developed more symptoms on day seven of her hunger strike. Writing on Instagram, Sophie thanked her supporters for getting her through her […]

    10 months ago

  • Camogie Association votes in favour of letting players wear shorts

    Camogie Association votes in favour of letting players wear shorts

    The Camogie Association met on the skorts issue last night The Camogie Association has voted overwhelmingly in favour of letting players wear shorts. At last night’s Special Congress, 98% voted in favour of giving players the choice between wearing a skort or shorts. The camogie community has welcomed the news, with many saying this should […]

    10 months ago

  • Barry Keoghan opens up about his struggle with addiction

    Barry Keoghan opens up about his struggle with addiction

    Barry Keoghan has revealed his struggles with addiction Irish actor Barry Keoghan has revealed his past struggles with addiction. The Saltburn actor said he is no longer in denial about his struggles anymore in a video with Hollywood Authentic. Keoghan has lost many loved ones to addiction, including his late mother Debbie, who passed away […]

    11 months ago

  • Child seriously injured in e-scooter accident in Co. Cavan

    Child seriously injured in e-scooter accident in Co. Cavan

    The incident happened in Co. Cavan Two boys have been injured following an e-scooter accident in Co. Cavan. The accident took place at 7.15 pm on Tuesday, May 20th, at the roundabout on the approach to Ballyconnell. Emergency services and Gardaí rushed to the scene of the incident following the accident on Tuesday. Both boys […]

    11 months ago

  • Young Irish actress cast in massive Hollywood movie sequel

    Young Irish actress cast in massive Hollywood movie sequel

    The cast of the upcoming Hunger Games sequel is remarkable. The new Hunger Games novel, Sunrise on the Reaping, has become one of the biggest-selling books of the year, with over 1.5 million copies sold in the first week of its release. And now that a movie adaptation is in the works, fans of the […]

    11 months ago

  • Community heartbroken after seven-year-old boy dies in Sligo drowning

    Community heartbroken after seven-year-old boy dies in Sligo drowning

    The young boy sadly died in a tragic drowning in Co. Sligo A seven-year-old boy has tragically passed away following a drowning incident at Lissadell Beach in Co. Sligo. The young boy reportedly got into difficulty on Saturday, May 17th. He was swimming at Lissadell Beach when a member of the public noticed he was […]

    11 months ago

  • Man still being questioned on suspicion of murdering Michael Gaine

    Man still being questioned on suspicion of murdering Michael Gaine

    Michael Gaine has been missing since March Gardaí continue to question a man aged in his 50s in connection with the murder of Michael Gaine. Michael Gaine (56) went missing from his home near Kenmare in Co. Kerry on Friday, March 21st, 2025. Over the weekend, Gardaí arrested a man in his 50s in connection […]

    11 months ago

  • Justin Bieber addresses Diddy allegations for first time

    Justin Bieber addresses Diddy allegations for first time

    Justin Bieber says he was not targeted by the rapper Justin Bieber has stressed he is not a victim of rapper Diddy. He has addressed the claims following the beginning of Sean Combs’ federal court trial. In a new statement, the singer stressed that he is not among Sean Combs’ victims. A spokesperson for the […]

    11 months ago

  • Met Éireann confirms how long Ireland’s current heatwave is set to last

    Met Éireann confirms how long Ireland’s current heatwave is set to last

    Met Éireann has confirmed the sunny weather isn’t going anywhere It may feel like it’s too good to be true, but Ireland’s current wave of sunshine isn’t going anywhere, according to Met Éireann. The national forecaster has confirmed that the beautiful weather is sticking around, with forecasters predicting a ten-day stint of sunshine and high […]

    11 months ago

  • James Argent given suspended sentence after pushing girlfriend down steps in Spain

    James Argent given suspended sentence after pushing girlfriend down steps in Spain

    James Argent has been given a suspended sentence. Former TOWIE star James Argent has been given a six-month suspended sentence after he pushed his partner down steps during an argument. The reality star and Miss Sweden, Nicoline Artursson, were on holiday in La Cala de Mijas in the Costa del Sol when the incident happened. […]

    11 months ago

Kat O'Connor | Joe.ie