Paul Mescal has shared the playlist he made to help him prepare for the role of Connell in Normal People and there are some bangers in there. Paul Mescal is the name on everyone’s lips at the moment thanks to his portrayal of the male lead, Connell, in Normal People. Having hit TV screens across […]

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Zach Braff has paid tribute to Sam Lloyd after his passing, writing: “I will forever cherish the time I had with you, Sammy.” News broke this morning that Sam Lloyd has passed away at the age of 56, after losing a short battle with brain cancer. Best known for his portrayal of lawyer Ted Buckland […]

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Liveline listeners have reacted to the series premiere of Normal People,  with some comparing to a porno. Only in Ireland as they’d say. There’s no denying that Normal People is a bit, ehm, raunchy to put it lightly. Anyone who has read the book will know that it focuses on the relationship between the two […]

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Happy feet make for a happier quarantine, or so I’ve been told. I can’t say that this is something I’ve ever really given much thought to, but as the guys at the Irish Socksciety pointed out – spending so much time at home, means that people are wearing shoes less often than usual, so their […]

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Beat The Chasers made its debut on Irish TV last night and judging by the public reaction, the first episode of quiz show spin-off was a roaring success. Virgin Media brought Beat The Chasers to Irish audiences last night and while it took a couple of goes for people to get used to the format, […]

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The Restaurant Association of Ireland has this morning released a nine-point plan that aims to help save and recover the restaurant industry. The Restaurant Association of Ireland has launched a Covid-19 crisis recovery plan this morning, outlining how best to help restaurants in the current climate. According to statistics released by the RAI, nine out […]

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The Chase is back but not as we know it, with an all-new version called Beat The Chasers set to air on Virgin Media on Monday night. Fans of The Chase are used to seeing contestants pit their wits against one of the chasers but Beat The Chasers will take things up a notch. Contestants […]

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Westlife have announced new dates for their upcoming tour, forced to reschedule as Covid-19 restrictions are extended. It was previously unclear whether the band’s Cork gig would go ahead, however, Westlife have since announced rescheduled dates for all upcoming concerts – confirming that existing tickets will still be valid. This comes in the wake of […]

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The Cranberries’ Zombie hits 1 billion views on Youtube after months of campaigning by fans and the band. It is only the sixth video to do so from the 20th century and the first music video from an Irish band. Band member, Fergal Lawler, took to their social media to say that they are ‘so […]

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Bruno Fernandes hasn’t taken long to endear himself to Manchester United fans on the pitch and with quotes like this about the club’s former captain, his popularity will only increase. Having joined the Old Trafford club on January 30, Bruno Fernandes only had time to play nine games before English football shut down due to […]

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Virgin Media have been pulling it out of the bag in recent weeks with their themed weekends dedicated to one aspect of sports programming. First, Virgin Media treated Liverpool fans to three whole days of their greatest European moments, before Easter Weekend saw Manchester United’s finest hours brought back for their army of Irish supporters. […]

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RTE Sport has unveiled a list of classic sporting moments that will air every Thursday over the next 10 weeks in the absence of live sport. Among the collection are unforgettable Irish international soccer, rugby and hockey moments as well as some classics from the GAA archives. The series will kick off this week with […]

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