The lineup for tonight’s Late Late Show has been revealed. Tonight’s Late Late Show on RTÉ One will be presented by Miriam O’Callaghan in Ryan Tubridy’s absence. Michael Prendergast, a 28-year-old from Kerry who was hospitalised with Covid-19, will be speaking about his experience of contracting the virus, and his subsequent recovery. Sean Moynihan, CEO of ALONE, will be in studio to discuss […]

6 years ago

Corrie‘s Jack P. Shepherd has shared some throwback photos to mark his 20th anniversary on the soap. The actor, who plays David Platt on the long-running soap, took to Instagram on Thursday to celebrate the occasion. He posted a photo series which included some snaps from before he got the role, as well as some […]

6 years ago

Colin the Caterpillar’s got a new BFF. Now that April is (finally) here, Easter is just around the corner. And if we’re being honest, we couldn’t be more egg-cited – because, honestly, we could really use a sweet treat right about now. M&S have come to the rescue with the cutest Easter egg we have ever seen […]

6 years ago

It looks like a huge congrats are in order for Leighton Meester and Adam Brody. The couple – who welcomed their daughter Arlo four years ago – appear to be expecting their second child together. Photos obtained by the Daily Mail show the parents taking their daughter on a stroll around Los Angeles, with the Gossip Girl actress’ black overalls […]

6 years ago

The Vampire Diaries‘ Matthew Davis has revealed the name of his daughter – and it’s really unique. The actor and his wife, Ozark’s Kiley Casciano Davis, welcomed their baby girl on March 31. He took to Twitter to confirm the news, as he shared the little one’s name: Ripley Nightingale Davis. He added that the newborn has […]

6 years ago

Ant and Dec have announced they are releasing a new book together. The presenters released their first autobiography, Ooh! What a Lovely Pair, in 2009. In September this year, they will be following it up with Ant & Dec: Once Upon A Tyne. The duo took to Instagram on Wednesday [April 1] to share a video announcing […]

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A six-week-old baby has died in the United States after testing positive for coronavirus. Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont said that it was with “heartbreaking sadness” that he confirmed the news on Wednesday [April 1]. “It is with heartbreaking sadness today that we can confirm the first pediatric fatality in Connecticut linked to COVID19. A 6-week-old […]

6 years ago

Apple TV+ have released the trailer for their hilarious new comedy Trying. The eight-part series debuts on the streaming service on May 1, and sounds like one that you won’t want to  miss out on. “All Nikki (Esther Smith) and Jason (Rafe Spall) want is a baby—but it’s the one thing they just can’t have. […]

6 years ago

Keywest have released a fundraising music video for Heroes-Aid, featuring some of Ireland’s frontline workers. The Ordinary Superhero music video was the idea of businessman Doug Leddin and Andy Kavanagh of Keywest and the video features medical professionals who are all playing major roles in the fight against Covid-19 and since producing the video they have […]

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Harry Potter fans won’t want to miss this. The British Library’s Harry Potter exhibit is now available online and it sounds absolutely magical. The exhibit, titled Harry Potter: A History of Magic, is available through Google Arts & Culture – and is the perfect way to bring a bit of magic from the world of witchcraft and wizardry to your […]

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Irish public libraries, publishers and writers have partnered up for virtual library storytimes across the country. The new initiative will provide another valuable resource for families as libraries and schools remain closed to the public during the Covid-19 pandemic. It will be alongside the online services already provided by libraries such as eBooks, eAudiobooks, and […]

6 years ago

Someone in Ireland won €500,000 in Tuesday night’s EuroMillions draw. More than 34,000 players in Ireland scooped up prizes in the main draw, which was worth €30,777,246. The lucky numbers that came up were 12, 17, 24, 30, 36 and the lucky stars were 1 and 9 – although, nobody won the EuroMillions’ main jackpot. […]

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Short but sweet (and way too relatable). Jennifer Garner has shared the hilarious poem her eight-year-old son wrote while social distancing. Samuel, whom she shares with her ex-husband Ben Affleck, decided to use the family’s message board to share his thoughts about staying at home amid the Covid-19 pandemic. It read: “corona virus we eat we sleep […]

6 years ago

Vogue Williams and Spencer Matthews’ reality TV show has been cancelled, according to reports. The E4 show aired for two seasons: Vogue, Spencer and Baby Too, which focused on them preparing for the arrival of their son, Theodore; and Vogue, Spencer and Wedding Too, which focused on them getting ready for their second wedding. View this post on […]

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The most popular baby names in the world have been revealed. Settling on a name for your little one can be tough. After all, you want it to be something unique to your little one. But not so unique that they end up spelling it out for the rest of their lives. But, also, you don’t want […]

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Grab the popcorn, cancel your plans, etc. Season 16 of Grey’s Anatomy begins in Ireland tomorrow night and the excitement is real. While it’s been on telly in North America for a few months now, it’s officially time for Irish fans to check back in with the doctors of Grey Sloan Memorial. The long-running medical […]

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Dolly Parton will be reading bedtime stories to children for her new series, Goodnight With Dolly.  The series will begin on April 2 at 7pm EST (so, midnight IST) and will run for 10 weeks. “This is something I have been wanting to do for quite a while, but the timing never felt quite right,” she […]

6 years ago

Drake has shared the first photos of his two-year-old son Adonis on Instagram. The 33-year-old shares the toddler with his ex, Sophie Brussaux. The rapper took to the social media platform on Monday to share an emotional post about how he missed his family and friends during the coronavirus lockdown. He also included photos of some of […]

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Ola and James Jordan have revealed the name of their newborn. The couple, who have been married for 17 years, announced last month that they had welcomed their first child – a baby girl. And speaking to Hello!, they revealed that they hadn’t settled on a name for their daughter until a week after she was born. […]

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Andrew McGinley has asked people to send him letters as he struggles with self-isolation. The father’s three children, Conor, Darragh, and Carla, were found dead at the family’s home in January. Their mother has been charged with their murder. Mr McGinley, who has set up the YouTube channel Conor’s Clips in memory of his children, told […]

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Ant and Dec have confirmed they’ll be hosting tonight’s episode of Saturday Night Takeaway from their homes amid the coronavirus pandemic. The presenters, who had no audience in the studio for last week’s episode, took to Instagram on Friday to confirm the news. The video shows Ant ringing Dec, to find out how his co-presenter is doing […]

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Joe Wicks has shared that he will be donating all of the earnings from his daily PE classes to the NHS. Every weekday morning, the 33-year-old has been running live fitness classes. Each one is around 30 minutes, with millions of people tuning in. And taking to Instagram on Friday night, Wicks pledged to donate […]

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Real life Coronation Street couple Sally Carman and Joe Duttine have gotten engaged. Duttine – who plays Tim Metcalfe on the soap – confirmed the news on Twitter on Friday evening, as he shared a photo of them having a champagne toast. “She said yes, everyone,” he wrote alongside the photo, before adding: “Covid-19 can f**k off.” She […]

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Graham Norton has revealed that he has finished his new novel, Home Stretch.  The TV presenter revealed the news on Instagram on Friday, as he shared the first page from the book. “Now what do I do? #lockdown #newbook #homestretch,” he captioned the image. View this post on Instagram A post shared by grahnort […]

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Dancing on Ice judge Ashley Banjo and his wife Francesca have welcomed their second child. The couple welcomed their daughter, Rose Audra, last year – and revealed they were expecting in December 2019. Taking to Instagram on Friday, the 31-year-old revealed that they had become parents for the second time as they welcomed a baby […]

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Miriam O’Callaghan will be standing in for Ryan Tubridy on tonight’s Late Late Show.  RTÉ confirmed that due to a persistent cough, Tubridy is adhering to best practice and staying away from the show. It makes the first time that a woman will present the world’s longest running TV chat show. “I’m delighted to be able […]

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There’s a new Harry Potter audiobook coming out next week and it sounds magical. Yes, while the story of the Boy Who Lived et al is over (for now), it turns out that there’s even more enchanting adventures to be had in the world of witchcraft and wizardry. Namely, because The Tales of Beedle The Bard will be available […]

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The Late Late Show will be paying tribute to the men and women of Ireland’s National Frontline Services tomorrow night.  In what promises to be a very special opening segment for the show, the Late Late will pay tribute to those who have been bravely leading the fight to slow down and treat the spread of Coronavirus. Viewers around the country […]

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AJ Pritchard has left Strictly Come Dancing after four years. The professional dancer confirmed the news in a statement on his Twitter account on Thursday afternoon. “I have some news for you all. Please see the below statement from my team  also sending my love to everyone in this difficult time, please keep safe,” he began […]

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Kym Marsh has landed a major new role after leaving Coronation Street. The actress, who played Michelle Connor for 13 years before her exit from the cobbles in January, is said to have joined the cast of the BBC drama The Syndicate.  The Sun report that she’ll be playing a key character in the fourth season of […]

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Looking for some inspiration? We get it: trying to settle on a name for your little one can be tough. After all, you want it to be something unique to your little one. But not so unique that they end up spelling it out for the rest of their lives. But, also, you don’t want it to […]

6 years ago

Deliciously Ella‘s Ella Mills reveals she is expecting her second child. The cookbook author and food blogger shared the happy news with her followers on Wednesday – eight months after she and her husband Matthew welcomed their daughter, Skye. “Skye’s going to be a big sister,” she began the post, which featured a photo of […]

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Bindi Irwin has shared the first photo from her wedding to Chandler Powell. The couple, who got engaged in July, wed on Wednesday – hours before new coronavirus-related restrictions on gatherings came into effect in Australia. In the caption for the post, the 21-year-old shared details of their big day – as she told her […]

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Netflix have released the hilarious trailer for their new animated film The Willoughbys.  The highly-stylised CG animated feature – which has a star-studded cast including Will Forte, Maya Rudolph, Terry Crews, Ricky Gervais and Jane Krakowski – will be available to watch on April 22.  “Convinced they’d be better off raising themselves, the Willoughby children hatch a sneaky […]

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Looking for something new to read? With the coronavirus-related restrictions currently in place until mid-April in Ireland, it looks like we’re going to all be spending a lot more indoors in the coming weeks. And while their physical doors may have shut, Books Upstairs – based on D’Olier Street in Dublin – have come up with a brilliant […]

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Jorgie Porter is reportedly returning to Hollyoaks to celebrate the soap’s 25th anniversary. The 32-year-old is said to be reprising her role as Theresa McQueen, four years after leaving the soap. “Jorgie is excited about the comeback and can’t wait to get her teeth back into her favourite role,” an insider told The Sun.“Bosses were keen […]

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Kevin Hart and his wife Eniko are expecting their second child together. The model said that they “couldn’t be more grateful” as she confirmed the happy news on Tuesday. “Baby #2 in the midst of all of this we’re counting our blessings and couldn’t be more grateful! Soon to be a family of 6 #glowingandgrowing,” […]

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The Government have advised against non-essential travel to six European countries. Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney confirmed the news on Saturday, as he urged Irish citizens to “exercise a high degree of caution when making travel plans.” He also said that the Department of Foreign Affairs in Ireland is now advising against […]

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Prince Harry and Prince William’s relationship has “forever changed” after his exit as a senior royal, according to a royal insider. In January, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announced that “after many months of reflection and internal discussions”, they would be making a transition this year – and intended to step back as ‘senior’ members of the […]

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The US have extended the European travel ban to include Ireland and the UK. Donald Trump said in a press conference on Saturday afternoon that he was planning to announce the restrictions would be extended to include both countries. “We’re looking at it very seriously because they have had a little bit of activity unfortunately […]

6 years ago

Lucy Mecklenburgh and Ryan Thomas have welcomed a baby boy. The 28-year-old confirmed their happy news with an adorable photo of the newborn, which showed his hand curled around her finger. In the caption, she also shared the name that they had picked for their baby boy: Roman Ravello Thomas. View this post on […]

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Netflix have shared the first look at The Baby-Sitters Club reboot. The dramedy – based on the bestselling books series – was given a straight-to-series order last year, with a 10-episode first season. The original book series focused on a group of friends in Stoneybrook Connecticut, after they set up a baby-sitting service – and […]

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And it comes in five different colours, too. Satin midi skirts have been absolutely everywhere for the last little while – and we couldn’t be happier about it. After all, they’re super flattering and incredibly comfortable – plus, they’re a great option for when the weather is a bit all over the place (or when you’re not […]

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Grab the popcorn because all six seasons of Downton Abbey are on NOW TV. The historical drama, which ran for five seasons, first began the day after the Titanic sank in 1912 before taking fans through the events of World War I, and bidding its final farewell in 1925. However, thankfully for Downton Abbey fans, a feature […]

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Disney’s live action remake of Peter Pan has cast Wendy and Peter. The 1953 animated classic is set to be among the next Disney films to get the live-action treatment – with Pete’s Dragon director David Lowery at the helm. The adaptation of J.M. Barrie’s novel tells the story of Wendy Darling, who mesmerises her brothers every […]

6 years ago

All Saints‘ Nicole Appleton has revealed she has welcomed a baby girl – after keeping her pregnancy a secret for nine months. She took to Instagram to share the news with her followers, as she posted the first photos of her baby girl. The photos include one of her and her partner Stephen Haines looking […]

6 years ago

Harry Potter‘s Scarlett Byrne and Cooper Hefner expecting first child together. The couple confirmed the happy news on Instagram earlier this week. “Cooper and I are delighted to share that we have a little one on the way,” the actress, who played Pansy Parkinson, wrote alongside a photo showing off her bump.  “Our hearts are […]

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The first death of a coronavirus patient in Ireland has been confirmed. According to The Irish Times, the patient passed away on Wednesday. They were being treated at a hospital in the east of the country. The patient is said to have initially presented with respiratory symptoms. The publication reports that they were later diagnosed with coronavirus […]

6 years ago

Five Dot Botanics is the skincare brand you’re going to be seeing everywhere in 2020. The gender-neutral minimal ingredient skincare brand’s mission is “do more with less” – and they only use five ingredients in any product that they make, with a focus on high-quality, plant-based ingredients. The company launched a capsule collection of five products, […]

6 years ago

Matt Lucas has said he is “chuffed to bits” as it was confirmed he will be replacing Sandi Toksvig in the Great British Bake Off.  The actor, writer and comedian will be joining Noel Fielding and judges Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood in the Bake Off tent. “I’m chuffed to bits to be joining the most […]

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