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This week
7th June 2026 - 11th June 2026
French singer Patrick Bruel in police custody over alleged sexual assaults
Boyzone fans and Jedward jump to group's defence after scathing review of reunion concert
Last week
31st May 2026 - 6th June 2026
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How do Irish contestants keep stealing the spotlight on Love Island?
15m
Last month
May 2026
Quiz: How well do you know these box office flops?
Colbert hosts final 'Late Show' after cancellation – but dream guest the Pope didn't make it
Irish musician was booked to play background music for Kylie - and they ended up duetting
“She was the biggest hype-woman. It felt like she was my number one fan in the room.”
This year
2026
Player Ratings: Who would you like to see host The Late Late Show if Patrick Kielty departs
Oprah Winfrey is coming to Dublin for a one-night live event
'I manifested this': Maura Higgins lands a spot on Dancing With The Stars US
Graham Norton and Philippa Dunne lead Irish nominees for Bafta TV awards
How likely is an Irish win, who's hosting and where can I watch? Your essential Oscars guide
We’re just hours away from finding out whether Jessie Buckley will be the first Irish woman to win Best Actress at the Academy Awards.
The Irish are invading the Baftas tonight - here's who we're up against for the big gongs
Best of the Box: New weekly What-to-Watch guide coming soon
Keith Duffy says Boyzone wasn’t offered an Irish stadium for upcoming reunion
Last year
2025
The final Dancing with the Stars celebrity contestant has been revealed
Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly are leaving Strictly Come Dancing
Inter edge Barcelona 7-6 in all-time classic Champions League tie to reach final
Inter edge Barcelona in all-time classic tie to reach Champions League final
Francesco Acerbi scored a stoppage-time equaliser to bring the game to extra-time.
John C. Reilly praises Ireland for its 'care to the most vulnerable' at Oscar Wilde Awards in LA
Emilia Pérez leads Oscar nominations as Kneecap miss out
All time
Opinion: As Lewis Capaldi pulls back, he cuts through an unspoken form of ableism
Niamh Jimenez
The Remote: Fukushima, Tony Connelly's grandfather, and the miniseries that broke Tom Holland
The Remote: Love Island is back, and so is Netflix's funniest comedy series
Poll: Do you share a Netflix account with other households?
John Connell: Rural Ireland has been ripe for a 'booktown' - here's why I set one up
John Connell
The Remote: The homelessness crisis, hijackings and a diplomatic drama
The Remote: Erotic thrillers, Korean spies and the IWNT
How To Buy A Home, Gogglebox and lots of true crime to feature in Virgin Media's new season
RTÉ’s new season: Brendan Gleeson Civil War doc, Ukrainians in Ireland and new comedy stars
Vicar Of Dibley star Gary Waldhorn has died at the age of 78
'It feels like we're the whipping boys': Venues and promoters scramble to implement new 50% capacity rule
Panto industry 'on high alert' after fresh public health advice on children's activities
Concerts, Communions and the return to offices: The key dates for lifting Covid restrictions
Aoife Scott: The past 18 months have been like The Hunger Games for us in the music industry
Aoife Scott
Nialler9: The live events industry remains in lockdown, while the government now lobbies itself
Niall Byrne
A gangland series, a new Sally Rooney drama and a karaoke gameshow: RTÉ's new season announced
Dumfries header earns Netherlands thrilling win over Ukraine
Minister defends live performance ban for pubs and restaurants but musicians criticise 'sledgehammer approach'
Arts sector: €50m support for live events announced in Budget 2021
'Creative lifeblood of Ireland': Events industry pens open letter on impact of Covid-19 on the sector