Full disclosure – I’m not the diehard U2 fan this trip would suggest I am. But Bono and his bug-shaped glasses are the true love of my boyfriend’s life. He’s been obsessed, technically since before he was born – bopping away to Where the Streets Have No Name in his equally obsessed mother’s womb. He’s […]
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The band took to Twitter to voice their displeasure with the article. On Thursday (30 November), the news broke that Irish music legend Shane MacGowan had passed away at the age of 65 – sparking a massive wave of tributes online to honour the Pogues’ frontman. However, one particular piece of writing about MacGowan published in the wake of […]
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Many of us wait in fear for the app to drop our most listened-to music. Christmas is fast approaching, and for music lovers that means Spotify Wrapped is only around the corner. Every year listeners all over the world wait with bated breath for the app to collate their music taste in a couple of slides, […]
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“He’ll be well able for it.” Ryan Tubridy has sent Patrick Kielty a sweet good luck message ahead of the comedian’s first ‘Late Late Toy Show’. The presenter reflected on the 14 years he presented the show on Q102. Ryan said Kielty is perfectly capable of capturing the ‘Toy Show’ magic and knows he will […]
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Nobody sees the show, until their hearts say so Girls Aloud has announced they will reunite next year for a tour across the UK and Ireland. The four bandmates – Cheryl, Kimberley Walsh, Nadine Coyle and Nicola Roberts – will reform in memory of their lost member, Sarah Harding, who tragically passed away from breast cancer […]
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Melty burger cheese always manages to look that bit better on the big screen. What is it about hearing a dish described by a fictional character that makes it invariably more appealing than any dish you’ll ever experience in real life? From Krabby Patties to Sydney’s overnight omelette sensation, these culinary creations embed themselves into […]
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The Wolfe Tones formed in 1964 The end of an era as The Wolfe Tones have announced that they will be retiring next year, after a whopping 60 years together. As part of their big anniversary, the band will be touring around Ireland, visiting some of the country’s biggest venues before they hang up their […]
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Tubridy is close to securing his new job, according to reports. Although Ryan has yet to reveal any of his more permanent gigs after his departure from RTE, there have been rumblings about a possible move to the UK in the near future. According to Extra, the popular presenter is expected to announce a new deal […]
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To obtain the title of Sexiest Man Alive, one must first consume the crispy bits from Leo Burdocks. Patrick Dempsey’s inauguration as People Magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive is something fans have been waiting on for decades – a bit like Leo DiCaprio’s eventual Oscar win, McDreamy’s induction to the… sexy man hall of fame is […]
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Ireland has the most dates of any other country he’s touring in. Bruce Springsteen and the E-Street Band effectively blew the roof off Ireland after his three-show run in May 2023, and ever since then, fans have already been keeping a keen eye out for when he might return. About two months ago, there were heavy […]
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Who else wants to see Daniel O’Donnell in fake tan and sequins? Well, it might be on the cards as he has become the latest name to potentially take part in next year’s Dancing With The Stars when it returns to our screens in January. BoyleSports makes the Donegal crooner a 6/1 second favourite with fellow rumoured contestant, […]
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The logistics of the ban are yet to be finalised. The Government are preparing plans to ban mobile phones from school classrooms, according to a new report. The Irish Mirror states that senior Government ministers are eager to combat the excessive use of phones – particularly smartphones – in Irish schools and that Education Minister Norma Foley is working on legislation […]
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