John Byrne

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Allen Leech Harry Haden-Paton and Hugh Bonneville from Downton Abbey

Allen Leech recalls 'bizarre' Downton Abbey moment

Allen Leech has recalled a "bizarre" experience he had in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta when he was recognised as a Downton Abbey star.

Movies • 13 Sep 25

Independent TD Noel Grealish answers questions on the street. Scannal Golf Gate

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

Scannal looks back on the infamous Golfgate event during lockdown, Only Murders in the Building returns, as does Stacey & Joe, The Traitors Ireland continues, and there's the semi-final of The Great British Sewing Bee . . .

Television • 08 Sep 25

Siobhan McSweeney on The Traitors Ireland

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

Mark Ruffalo heads the cast of crime drama Task, Zara McDermott explores Thailand: The Dark Side of Paradise, Jamie Oliver serves up seared tuna, and The Traitors Ireland continues . . .

Television • 07 Sep 25

The Traitors Ireland: Paudie, subplots and prayers

John Byrne recaps Sunday's fourth episode of The Traitors Ireland which produced another corpse, a lot of finger-pointing and treachery amongst the traitors. ***Spoilers aplenty***

Television • 08 Sep 25

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

The Traitors Ireland is back, Death of a Showjumper explores the tragic tale of Katie Simpson, Gloria Hunniford is the focus of Keys to My Life, while Ireland face New Zealand in the Women's Rugby World Cup . . .

Television • 07 Sep 25

Dominik Szoboszlai of Hungary in action against Matt Doherty of Republic of Ireland during the international friendly match between Republic of Ireland and Hungary at Aviva Stadium in Dublin.

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

Ireland's World Cup qualifiers kick off today, Bryan Adams is amongst the acts on Radio 2 in the Park, Dublin-set film Amongst The Wolves lands on Sky, and the Irish Open continues at the K Club . . .

Television • 06 Sep 25

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 • 04 Sep 25

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 25