Last night, Normal People viewers were introduced to Helen Brophy, someone we won’t tell you any more about for fear of giving away key plot points. We later heard here voice over the phone as one of the main characters rang her from Italy and many people have had their heads wrecked trying to remember […]

6 years ago

All 10 episodes of The Last Dance are now available to watch on Netflix and if you haven’t finished the series fear not because this piece contains no spoilers. The Last Dance has captivated international audiences since it began airing in April, with millions tuning in to find out what they didn’t already know about […]

6 years ago

There is much fanfare this morning with the news that six McDonald’s drive-thru outlets in Dublin have reopened for the first time since March. The six McDonald’s outlets in question are located at Nutgrove, Kylemore Road, East Wall, Artane, Malahide Road and Tallaght and the reopening is surely great news for fast food fans who […]

6 years ago

Shane Filan has posted a gushing tribute to his nephew Killian who is currently starring in the hugely-popular Irish drama series Normal People. Westlife singer Shane Filan has posted four photos to his Instagram account which shows Killian Filan appearing as Jack in Normal People. Jack is a friend of Connell (Paul Mescal) and appears […]

6 years ago

August 10 is circled in a lot of people’s calendars as the date that Irish people can return to the pub once phase 5 of the easing of Covid-19 restrictions begins. That seems a long way away at the minute but rest assured publicans are already putting the work in to ensure the safety of […]

6 years ago

Lenny Abrahamson has shared behind the scenes footage of the Normal People GAA scenes that featured Paul Mescal’s character becoming a local sporting hero. Normal People director Lenny Abrahamson, who is appearing on RTE’s Home School Hub this week, has taken to Twitter share some never before seen footage from the hit show. The clip […]

6 years ago

Will Ferrell Eurovision videos aren’t something you see very often so you may as well give yourself 90 seconds to take a look at this gem. The clip for Volcano Man is from the upcoming Will Ferrell Eurovision movie in which he plays Lars Erickssong, who hopes to take the coveted prize home for his […]

6 years ago

Simon Harris has said that the government is “going to work on guidance over the next couple of weeks to provide more information in relation to weddings.” Health Minister Simon Harris was speaking on Morning Ireland earlier today during an interview in which he was asked about the possibility of large weddings taking place this […]

6 years ago

Kourtney Kardashian has channeled her inner Alan Partridge by crying out for a second series of hugely popular Irish drama series Normal People. While Steve Coogan’s hapless creation memorably pleaded with a TV exec for a second series of his chat show, Kourtney Kardashian is using her considerable profile to ensure fans get to see […]

6 years ago

Leo Varakdar has told the nation that it is safe to proceed with phase one of the plan to ease Covid-19 restrictions from Monday. Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said during his address this afternoon that the beginning of phase one of the government’s roadmap to reopening Irish society on Monday, May 18 “gives us reason to […]

6 years ago

Homeware stores will not be reopening as part of phase 1 of the government’s roadmap, it has been reported this afternoon. RTE has quoted a government spokesperson as saying ‘hardware but not homeware shops can reopen under easing of restrictions.’ Other businesses that look likely to get the all-clear to open on Monday, May 18 […]

6 years ago

Since Dermot Kennedy appeared on The Late Late Show a few weeks ago, his words have become something of a mantra as Ireland continues to deal with Covid-19 restrictions. The singer performed his song All My Friends on the chat show and since then, people have been using the lyrics as a source of comfort […]

6 years ago

Temperatures in Ireland are set to soar next week as the country enters the first phase of the government’s roadmap to reopening. Subject to expected approval today, Monday May 18 will be the first day of phase 1 of Ireland’s roadmap to recovery. Among the provisions that are set to be allowed are outdoor workers […]

6 years ago

The 2020 Champions League final was due to take place on May 30 but instead, we will have to make do with this brilliant performance of its famous theme. Due to the Covid-19 crisis, the Champions League has fallen by the wayside, like most other sports across the world. However, thanks to Cork musician Rachael […]

6 years ago

Michael Buble will be appearing on this week’s Late Late Show as Ryan Tubridy checks in on how the Canadian crooner is coping with lockdown. As a major name in the world of music, there are few better to discuss the challenges facing the industry due to the pandemic and that’s what Michael Buble will […]

6 years ago

The world of Avatar 2 will be set about 150 years from present day and it almost feels like that long since James Cameron’s original broke box office records when it was released in cinemas. Avatar 2 is scheduled to be released a whopping 12 years after Avatar overtook Titanic, another famous Cameron work, as […]

6 years ago

The Bundesliga returns this weekend and if those words mean nothing to you, the gist is that live football is returning to our screens for the first time in months. Like most other leagues in the world, the German top division went on hiatus back in March due to the outbreak of Covid-19. This weekend, […]

6 years ago

That Matt Damon photo has pretty much been seen by everyone in the country at this stage and we now know the story of its origin. You know the one. Matt Damon going for a dip in the sea in Dalkey, holding a SuperValu bag in his hand with a couple of starstruck kids nearby. […]

6 years ago

Big Brother fans are in for a treat this summer with Channel 4 set to air classic episodes to celebrate the show’s 20th anniversary. Yep, Big Brother is 20 years old this summer and you’re ancient. The show that kickstarted the reality trend of the 21st century was introduced to viewers in the summer of […]

6 years ago

The nation braced itself earlier for what Liveline callers had to say after last night’s Normal People featured the longest sex scene in Irish TV history. However, many were left disappointed as the topic of Normal People didn’t even come up, much to the relief of host Joe Duffy no doubt… I’m phoning in sick. […]

6 years ago

The Last Dance is just the latest Netflix show to keep millions occupied throughout the lockdown and if you haven’t gotten stuck in yet, what are you waiting for? The title might make it sound like the streaming service’s latest rom-com effort but The Last Dance actually refers to the perceived final act of the […]

6 years ago

Shane Duffy has posted an emotional tribute to his father Brian who has passed away at the age of 53. Ireland defender Shane Duffy has paid tribute to his father Brian after the 53-year-old passed away yesterday. Brian was a native of Letterkenny but is reported to have ‘died suddenly at home in Derry’ yesterday […]

6 years ago

Irish WWE star Becky Lynch announced that she is pregnant last night during an episode of Monday Night Raw broadcast live over in the States. Having been absent from the ring for the past month, Becky Lynch explained to viewers last night that the reason she has been laying low is because she is expecting […]

6 years ago

Move over, Marty Morrisey, because the crown for Ireland’s biggest heartthrob has well and truly been passed to Paul Mescal of Normal People. Paul Mescal has been melting hearts by playing Connell in the TV adaptation of Sally Rooney’s novel Normal People but acting definitely isn’t his only talent. The Kildare man is known to […]

6 years ago

Niall Horan has taken to social media to apologise to fans after missing an appearance on The Graham Norton Show on Friday due to illness. During the episode, host Norton informed viewers that Niall was too unwell to be interviewed, leaving fans concerned about the Mullingar man’s health. It seems though that all is well, […]

6 years ago

Simon Harris has taken to Twitter to reveal he is the proud owner of a Mr Men mug just like Taoiseach Leo Varadkar. Leo has previously perplexed social media users with his Mr Taoiseach mug based on the series of children’s books Roger Hargreaves. It now seems that he isn’t the only person in Leinster […]

6 years ago

Graham Norton has confirmed that Normal People stars Paul Mescal and Daisy Edgar-Jones will appear on his chat show next Friday night. Normal People has attracted huge audiences in the UK, with the BBC reporting a whopping 16 million requests for the series on the iPlayer during its first week of release. The series also […]

6 years ago

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland has recalled packets of HB Mini Max Calippo due to potential traces of metal. The FSAI issued the recall yesterday with a statement which reads ‘HB is recalling the above HB Mini Max Calippo (Orange and Lemon-Lime) due to the possible presence of small pieces of metal.  Point-of-sale recall notices […]

6 years ago

After Life has been bringing plenty of joy to living rooms in recent weeks but not even a scripted comedy can come up with some of the belly laughs provided by the below video. Ricky Gervais, creator and star of After Life on Netflix, has shared an outtake reel which is sure to have you […]

6 years ago

A new protocol for returning to the workplace includes provisions such as a no-handshake policy and contact logs to facilitate contact tracing. The ‘Return to Work Safely Protocol’, which has been seen by RTE, also states that employees will need to fill out a ‘pre-return to work form’ to confirm that they have not been […]

6 years ago

Niall Horan missed an appearance on The Graham Norton Show last night due to illness, the host told viewers on BBC last night. Graham Norton was due to welcome Niall Horan as a virtual guest on last night’s show but the Corkman told viewers that Niall would not be joining because he was unwell. Graham […]

6 years ago

The Irish public raised over €2 million for Pieta House last night during an appeal which took place on The Late Late Show. Thousands of people around the country woke up early this morning to take part in Pieta House’s Sunrise Appeal but hours before that, Late Late viewers were busy donating millions from their […]

6 years ago

The 2020 Leaving Cert is set to be cancelled with points based on classwork and previous assessments to be awarded instead. The Irish Times is reporting this evening that the Leaving Cert will be cancelled and replaced with a ‘plan B’ in which points or will be awarded based on students’ classwork. Speaking in the […]

6 years ago

Live performances on The Late Late Show have gained a lot of traction recently but some viewers have pointed to a lack of female representation among them. That’s all set to change tomorrow night as The Late Late Show welcomes not just one but four Irish female performers to the studio. Among the artists to […]

6 years ago

The last supermoon of 2020 will be appearing in Irish skies tonight and tomorrow and you don’t have to stay up until all hours to catch it. The supermoon will be visible on Thursday night from 9.15pm before it appears again on Friday from 10.50pm. It’s expected to brighten up the skies and judging by […]

6 years ago

Graham Norton will be chatting to one of his compatriots this Friday, as Niall Horan takes to the Corkman’s virtual sofa. Niall Horan usually comes across pretty well on chat shows and his appearance on The Graham Norton Show should be no different. The Mullingar man will be joined by Sandra Oh, who plays Eve […]

6 years ago

After Life, Netflix’s well-received Ricky Gervais creation, has been renewed for a third series after the huge success of series two. Netflix confirmed last night that After Life will be coming back for another series and Ricky Gervais has moved to blame his fans like only he knows how. The comedian posted ‘Because so many […]

6 years ago

The GAA has issued a statement this evening which effectively ends any hopes of Championship action this side of October. All GAA clubs and counties have been instructed to ‘refrain from organising on-field activity’ until July 20. Dates and times will continue to be monitored but the statement adds that ‘we can confirm however that […]

6 years ago

The Normal People soundtrack is impressing audiences almost as much as the show itself and if you’re into it, the whole lot is available on Spotify. At one hour and fifty minutes, the Normal People soundtrack is more than long enough to getting you through an afternoon of cleaning, chilling or dancing like nobody’s watching. […]

6 years ago

Google Trends has revealed Ireland’s 10 most Googled questions about the lockdown and they all revolve around when things will be reopening. The stats were pulled from the last week of searches and they confirm that increasingly hirsute Irish people have one thing at the top of their priority list – when the hell are […]

6 years ago

The Chase has been given a new lease of life in recent weeks, following the hugely successful run of its spin-off show Beat The Chasers. The updated version of The Chase aired across five nights last week and the format was well-received, attracting high viewing figures. Beat The Chasers ran just a few weeks after […]

6 years ago

Hairdressers are calling on the government to allow them to open in phase 3 of the roadmap to reopening the country instead of phase 4. Currently, salons are set to remain closed until July 20 but the Irish Hairdressers Federation is now asking the government to allow them to reopen on June 29, as part […]

6 years ago

For Irish audiences, the GAA scenes in Normal People were far from extraordinary but for one of the show’s stars, they took some getting used to. Daisy Edgar-Jones, who plays Marriane in RTE drama Normal People, has been speaking about filming the scenes which involve the playing of Gaelic football. Given that she’s a Londoner, […]

6 years ago

Simon Coveney has said that “it’s a possibility” that pubs could reopen on June 29 after publicans proposed a set of social distancing rules yesterday. On Monday, the Licensed Vintners’ Association (LVA) and the Vintners’ Federation of Ireland (VFI) proposed a series of rules which could be put in place if pubs are allowed to […]

6 years ago

Netflix has released the trailer for Becoming, an upcoming documentary based on the life of former First Lady Michelle Obama. Becoming follows Michelle Obama on a 34-city tour that ‘highlights the power of community to bridge our divides and the spirit of connection that comes when we openly and honestly share our stories.’ Obama was […]

6 years ago

The Premier League has issued a statement after ‘clubs reconfirmed their commitment to finishing the 2019/20 season’ at a meeting today. A meeting of Premier League shareholders was held today, during which ‘clubs discussed possible steps towards planning to resume the 2019/20 season, when it is safe and appropriate to do so,’ according to an […]

6 years ago

ITV director of television Kevin Lygo has hinted that Love Island might not be going ahead this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. Love Island is usually filmed in Mallorca throughout June and July but Lygo has now poured water over hopes that the reality series will go ahead this summer. Speaking during a virtual […]

6 years ago

Liveline was lit yesterday afternoon as numerous callers rang in to express their displeasure at the sex scenes in RTE’s new drama Normal People. The show stars Paul Mescal and Daisy Edgar-Jones as Connell and Marianne, two teenagers who fall in love and engage in plenty of physical expression of said love. Yesterday’s Liveline on […]

6 years ago

Ryan Tubridy has been telling listeners to his radio show that he and his team are trying to “figure out” how the Late Late Toy Show will go ahead this year. Consistently the most-watched show on RTE every year, some uncertainty has crept into to Toy Show planning for 2020. Usually taking place on the […]

6 years ago

Paul Mescal of Normal People will be appearing on this week’s Late Late Show as part of a line-up that also includes An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar. Few actors have seen their profile rise as quickly as Paul Mescal has in recent days after the release of Normal People to international audiences. Mescal plays Connell in […]

6 years ago