These unprecedented times mean that programmes like The Late Late Show are needed to provide guidance, advice and reassurance in the country’s hour of need. That’s exactly what tonight’s Late Late will consist of as Ryan Tubridy presents the show without a studio audience for the second week running. Last week’s episode received praise for […]

6 years ago

Sheffield United fans have been treated to a video of their defender John Egan today and it’s fair to say it doesn’t get more Irish than this. Ireland international Egan has been playing for Sheffield United since 2018 and has very much endeared himself to the Yorkshire outfit’s support base with his no-nonsense defensive displays. […]

7 years ago

Chris O’Dowd and Dawn O’Porter have joined a host of Hollywood stars for an online rendition of Imagine by John Lennon. The video is the brainwave of Wonder Woman star Gal Gadot who posted the clip on her Instagram. She captions the post with the words ‘We are in this together, we will get through […]

7 years ago

24,000 people have responded to the HSE’s ‘be on call for Ireland’ recruitment drive in just 24 hours. The HSE had asked healthcare professionals who are not already working in the public health service to register to help during the Covid-19 outbreak. A post on the HSE website says that ‘We will be creating extra […]

7 years ago

It has been confirmed that the Eurovision will not be taking place this year due to the uncertainty created by the spread of Covid-19. In a statement issued this afternoon, Eurovision has said that ‘it is with great regret that we have to announce the cancellation of the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 in Rotterdam. Over […]

7 years ago

McDonald’s have confirmed that their restaurants will continue to operate, offering customers takeaway, drive-thru and McDelivery orders only. Writing about the company’s plans for the Covid-19 outbreak, McDonald’s UK and Ireland chief executive Paul Pomroy said: ‘our restaurants will remain open for as long as it is safe to do so. In the last 24 […]

7 years ago

Glastonbury organisers have confirmed that this year’s festival will not be going ahead due to new UK government measures around Covid-19. A statement issued this morning says that ‘we are so sorry to announce this but Glastonbury 2020 will have to be cancelled and this will be an enforced fallow year for the festival. ‘Clearly […]

7 years ago

Dublin’s Casual Choir have launched an initiative called ‘sofa sessions’ which will allow people to take part at home during the ongoing Covid-19 situation. Usually, the Casual Choir gathers every fortnight with the mantra of having ‘no auditions, no sheet music and no commitment – just fun.’ Basically, it’s exactly what it says on the […]

7 years ago

Whenever Reeling In The Years gets around to covering 2020 it’s sure to be a busy one but for now, we’ll just have to make do with the old episodes. Everyone’s favourite nostalgic programme is the perfect way to pass the time during these long evenings stuck at home and the great news is a […]

7 years ago

It’s a St. Patrick’s Day that none of us have ever experienced before and hopefully none of us will ever experience again. With the majority of people confined to their homes, or at least their local areas, this St. Patrick’s Day, the Irish public have had to come up with other ways to mark our […]

7 years ago

The 2020 European Championships have been pushed back to 2021, Uefa has confirmed today. Following a meeting of European football stakeholders, Uefa has confirmed that Euro 2020 will now be played between June 11 and July 11 2021. It has been pushed back due to the ongoing Covid-19 situation. The tournament was due to take […]

7 years ago

It may seem like longer but it was only a fortnight ago that Prince William and Kate Middleton landed in Ireland for a brief visit. Taking in stops in Dublin, Kildare, Meath and Galway, it was a busy few days for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. One of their engagements saw them meet with […]

7 years ago

Lidl Ireland have announced that priority shopping hours for the elderly will be introduced starting from the morning of St. Patrick’s Day. The priority shopping hours will take place across all 163 Lidl stores in Ireland, between the hours of 9am and 11am every day until further notice. Lidl announced the news today, saying: ‘We’ve […]

7 years ago

Omniplex have announced the closure of all cinemas until March 29 due to the outbreak of Covid-19. Following on from the announcement that pubs across Ireland will close until March 29 due to the outbreak of Covid-19, Omniplex Cinemas have now confirmed that they will close until the same date. In a post on social […]

7 years ago

Leo Varadkar has urged the public to stop sharing unverified messages on WhatsApp after a spate of misinformation was spread over the weekend. Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has tweeted to ask people not to share unverified WhatsApp messages after a number of instances over the weekend. Users of the app had received forwarded messages which Varadkar […]

7 years ago

Supermac’s has pledged to provide free meals to members of the emergency services in a social media post that was issued last night. Irish fast food chain Supermac’s has stated that members of the emergency services can avail of free meals at any of its outlets around the country. In a post issued on Sunday […]

7 years ago

Niall Horan has always been a big draw for US chat shows so it was inevitable that he’d get the Carpool Karaoke treatment from James Corden at some point. Mullingar man Niall Horan has appeared in the latest episode of Carpool Karaoke, the popular segment on The Late Late Show with James Corden. In the […]

7 years ago

Tomorrow’s Six Nations match between Wales and Scotland has been postponed just hours after the Welsh Rugby Union issued a statement saying it would go ahead. Earlier, it appeared that the match between Wales and Scotland at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium would go ahead after the WRU issued a statement which said ‘The Welsh Rugby Union […]

7 years ago

Lidl Ireland has called on customers to ‘show compassion’ when interacting with staff during the Covid-19 crisis. Soon after Leo Varadkar’s announcement yesterday about measures being taken to stop the spread of Covid-19, supermarkets were packed with people picking up some bits before spending a few weeks at home. With supermarkets saying that panic buying […]

7 years ago

The Premier League has confirmed that all matches will be suspended until April 4 due to the outbreak of Covid-19. In a statement issued this morning, the Premier League has said that ‘Following a meeting of shareholders today, it was unanimously decided to suspend the Premier League with the intention of returning on 4 April, […]

7 years ago

The Six Nations match between Wales and Scotland will go ahead at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium tomorrow as planned, it has been confirmed this morning. The Welsh Rugby Union has confirmed that Wales v Scotland in the final round of the Six Nations will take place tomorrow despite fears over Covid-19. A statement issued this morning […]

7 years ago

The 2020 Electric Picnic line-up is here and leading the way are Snow Patrol, Lewis Capaldi, Chemical Brothers and Picture This. Electric Picnic has confirmed that Snow Patrol and Lewis Capaldi will be taking to the stage at Stradbally this coming September and the news is sure to go down very well with Irish fans. […]

7 years ago

The Great British Bake Off has confirmed that Matt Lucas will be taking over as co-host following the departure of Sandi Toksvig. Former Little Britain star Matt Lucas will be joining Noel Fielding as co-host of hit Channel 4 show The Great British Bake-Off, taking over from Sandi Toksvig who announced her departure in January. […]

7 years ago

Ireland’s Euro 2020 play-off away to Slovakia will be played behind closed doors, the Slovakian FA has confirmed. Mick McCarthy’s Ireland side will have to overcome Slovakia in front of an empty stadium after it was decided that the game will be played behind closed doors due to the coronavirus. The crucial Euro 2020 qualifier […]

7 years ago

The Great Stand Up To Cancer Bake Off kicks off tonight with Louis Theroux and Ovie Soko among the first set of star names set to take part over five weeks. Channel 4 airs The Great Stand Up To Cancer Bake Off starting from tonight and among the stellar cast this evening are everyone’s favourite […]

7 years ago

The FAI has today issued a statement which advises that players are not to shake hands with opponents or match officials due to the potential transmission of COVID-19. The statement released by the FAI this afternoon says that it has ‘issued the directive to all affiliates’ and it follows on from ‘UEFA directive for their […]

7 years ago

It’s the summer of 1990, movie-goers are swooning at Patrick Swayze in Ghost and topping the charts is, well, a tune by the Irish football squad. A sign of the times indeed and what heady times they were. Anyone who was around for Ireland’s Italia 90 run will never forget it and anyone who wasn’t […]

7 years ago

Roy Keane was in the Sky Sports studio yesterday and it’s become evident that he’s just as prickly when the cameras stop rolling as he is when he’s on air. Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane pulled up a seat in the Sky Sports studio yesterday for a Premier League double-header which featured Chelsea v […]

7 years ago

The Wild Atlantic Way and the Ring Of Kerry have been included in Big 7 Travel’s ‘most scenic drives in the world’ list and the former has even gone and grabbed the top spot. Yep, Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way has been named as the most scenic drive in the world by renowned travel publication Big […]

7 years ago

The Late Late tonight will feature a nice blend of Irish acting talent, Eurovision stars of past and present, as well as some 1990s nostalgia. Leading the way will be Dublin’s future Oscar winner (we can dream) Barry Keoghan who will be joined by Mullingar actress Niamh Algar as the pair discuss their upcoming movie […]

7 years ago

William and Kate have packed their bags and left Irish soil after their three-day visit here wrapped up with a bit of GAA training this afternoon in Galway. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, or William and Kate to their pals, stopped off at Salthill Knockncarra GAA Club in Galway today to pick up some […]

7 years ago

The theatrical release of No Time To Die, the latest movie in the Jame Bond franchise, has been postponed until November it has been confirmed today. A statement released on official James Bond social media channels explains that No Time To Die will be released in November, instead of April as planned. The post reads: […]

7 years ago

Brian McFadden has never been one to hold in his feelings and he’s proven that again with a hilarious moment that was captured on camera at his Bradford show. As part of his Boyzlife tour with fellow Dubliner Keith Duffy, Brian McFadden was performing in the Yorkshire city over the weekend. While reciting Westlife’s Flying […]

7 years ago

William and Kate, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, have landed in Ireland and it seems they’re intent on pleasing the locals during their three-day stay. It was just before 2pm when William and Kate touched down at Dublin Airport to begin a visit that will take in a number of Dublin city landmarks as […]

7 years ago

Mary Lou McDonald has postponed meetings in Cavan and Galway after a case of coronavirus was confirmed at a school which is attended by her children. Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald has issued a video update via the party’s Twitter account in which she outlines that she is staying at home today due to […]

7 years ago

It’s Friday which means it’s Late Late night and the Kardashian-watchers of Ireland should be pretty excited about this evening’s line-up. Tonight’s Late Late will see Ryan Tubridy chat to Andrew Fitzsimons, the Dubliner who has conquered the hair and beauty world by attending to stars such as the Kardashians and Adele. He’ll be telling […]

7 years ago

Quadruplets aren’t something you see every day which is why there was an audible squeal across the nation when this lot appeared on RTE News last night. Once people got over the hilarious one-liners provided by the Kelly brothers though, there was another set of quads that captured everyone’s attention. The quartet of baby lambs […]

7 years ago

Josh Pray is a name that many people in Ireland will be familiar with after the comedian got heavily involved with the 2019 All-Ireland Championships. Throughout the summer, Josh Pray kept fans on both sides of the Atlantic up to date with his takes on the goings-on in football, hurling and camogie and eventually, he […]

7 years ago

Saltwater Festival in Westport has announced a load of new acts who will join the already-confirmed Dermot Kennedy, The Coronas and Johnny Marr. The inaugural Saltwater Festival will take place over the June Bank Holiday weekend and today a whole host of new acts have been confirmed to take to the stage at Westport House […]

7 years ago

Ireland v Italy in the Six Nations has been officially postponed due to the spread of coronavirus, the IRFU has confirmed. The clash of Ireland v Italy had been due to take place on Saturday, March 7 but the IRFU has now agreed to the postponement after initially seeking clarification from the government. Philip Browne, […]

7 years ago

Darren Conway’s videos have been steadily gaining momentum in the last few months and last night he got a ringing endorsement from ‘America’s Sweetheart’ himself, Lewis Capaldi. Dublin comedian Darren Conway has been making online content since 2014 when he began posting videos on Facebook and YouTube. After some years of “slow growth”, as he […]

7 years ago

Stone Roses frontman Ian Brown has announced an Irish tour which will take in six cities in May of this year. Ian Brown will begin his Irish run at Live At The Big Top in Limerick on Thursday, May 14 before heading to Cork Opera House on Friday, May 15 and Leisureland, Galway on Saturday, […]

7 years ago

Roy Keane holding an adorable puppy while chatting to a young fan doesn’t exactly equate to his fiery reputation but that’s exactly what viewers of the Late Late Show saw on Friday night. The Corkman was on the RTE chat show to talk about his work with Irish Guide Dogs, an organisation he has been […]

7 years ago

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland has released a report which details the reasons for 3,460 complaints it received throughout 2019. The year saw a marginal increase on the 3,424 complaints the FSAI received in 2018 and there was a ‘considerable increase among issues relating to poor hygiene standards at 19% and suspected food poisoning […]

7 years ago

Brian McFadden is making a habit of throwing some social media shade so it should come as no surprise that he was involved in another high-profile Twitter spat over the weekend. Just weeks after he had a go at Eminem for looking like ‘Screech from Saved By The Bell’, Brian McFadden has picked another target […]

7 years ago

Prince William and Kate Middleton have confirmed plans to visit four counties during their visit to Ireland in March. In a statement released by Kensington Palace this morning, it was confirmed that Prince William and Kate Middleton will ‘spend time in Dublin, County Meath, County Kildare and Galway, highlighting the many strong links between the […]

7 years ago

All Together Now has announced a new wave of acts for the 2020 festival with Lauryn Hill and Sinead O’Connor among 37 artists added to the list. With Iggy Pop already confirmed to headline All Together Now this year, Lauryn Hill and Sinead O’Connor will be welcome additions to the lineup. The former Fugees singer […]

7 years ago

Valentine’s Day may have been and gone but true romantics will know that it doesn’t need to be February 14 for you to shower your other half with love. A romantic hotel getaway can be taken at any time of the year and of all the romantic hotels in all the world, it looks like […]

7 years ago

U2 may not have released an album for a couple of years but nobody expected to see Bono give up his day job and take up a role with the IRFU. The Irish rugby squad are busy preparing for a huge Six Nations clash against England on Sunday so it’s great to see that Bono […]

7 years ago

Inland Fisheries Ireland is calling on women to sign up for a series of courses which will take place from April to September of this year. Led by Glenda Powell, one of world’s leading fly casting instructors, participants will be given the opportunity to try fishing in a relaxed and supportive environment with other beginners. The […]

7 years ago