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Domhnall Gleeson attends Universal Television's The Paper series premiere at Harmony Gold on 27 August, 2025 in Los Angeles, California

What's on? Top 10 TV and streaming tips for Friday

Domhnall Gleeson stars in mockumentary The Paper, David Mitchell and Robert Webb reunite in Mitchell and Webb Are Not Helping, Gogglebox is back again, and The Brutalist lands on Sky . . .

Television • 14 hrs

Siobhan McSweeney on The Traitors Ireland

Traitors Ireland: a corpse, a comeback and a conundrum

John Byrne recaps the latest twist-tastic episode of The Traitors Ireland that saw a sad farewell, a major surprise and conflict amongst the traitors. ***Spoilers aplenty***

Television • 02 Sep

The contestants gather around the round table on The Traitors Ireland

The Traitors Ireland: breakfast, banishment and bedlam

John Byrne recaps the twisty second episode of Traitors Ireland that was filled with accusations, cock-ups and more corpses. ***Spoilers aplenty***

Television • 02 Sep

The Traitors Ireland's Siobhan McSweeney

Traitors Ireland: Drama, twists and the first murder

John Byrne recaps the explosive opening episode filled with twists, betrayals and a dramatic first murder. ***Spoilers aplenty***

Television • 02 Sep

Silhouette of Raphael Papo, The Fiddler in Fiddler on the Roof

Fiddler on the Roof: 'It's a masterpiece!'

The latest production of classic musical Fiddler on the Roof is heading to Dublin. John Byrne meets Matthew Woodyatt, who plays the iconic lead role of Tevye.

Music • 01 Sep

McSweeney's 'biggest challenge' on Traitors Ireland

Siobhán McSweeney hosts The Traitors Ireland - but would she rather be a traitor or a faithful? She tells John Byrne about that as well as her approach to her latest television role.

Television • 30 Aug

The Traitors Ireland Siobhan McSweeney in cloak

Siobhán aims to dress to impress on Traitors Ireland

We all know that the contestants will provide the main talking points on The Traitors Ireland - but host Siobhán McSweeney also aims to put Irish couture on show during the 12-episode run of the global smash.

Television • 28 Aug

The exterior of Slane Castle with a Traitors Ireland flying above the entrance

Siobhán McSweeney: Traitors Ireland is 'nerve-racking'

Ahead of the arrival of The Traitors Ireland on RTÉ One, John Byrne travels to Slane Castle to check out the show's famous base and meet its host, Siobhán McSweeney.

Television • 26 Aug

Siobhan McSweeney presenter of RTE The Traitors Ireland

Seven reasons why Traitors Ireland will be terrific TV

The Traitors Ireland is coming! John Byrne looks at the prospects for an entertainingly Irish version of the reality show that's become a worldwide TV phenomenon.

Television • 25 Aug

Dáithí Ó’Sé and Kathryn Thomas pictured on stage at the Kerry Sports Academy, MTU during the Rose of Tralee International Festival

Rose of Tralee: The best moments from night one

So many Roses, so much magic on show. The opening night of this year's Rose of Tralee was another cracking mix of colour and spectacle. Here are some of the opening night's highlights.

Television • 18 Aug