Laura Delaney

Multimedia Journalist

Noel Gallagher pictured in Maynooth with young Irish fan

Young Irish fan amazed after meeting Noel Gallagher

Eight-year-old Conor Healy had a night to remember on Friday when his dreams came true - all thanks to a chance meeting with Oasis legend Noel Gallagher.

Music • 17 Aug

SOS! Rihanna's Smurfs outing is 50 shades of blue

Grammy winner Rihanna heads a star-studded cast in this nostalgic reimagining of an '80s cartoon classic that never finds its rhythm.

Movie Review • 18 Jul

Duffy hailed as radio 'genius' ahead of final Liveline

Joe Duffy has been hailed as a "broadcasting genius" with "an innate sense of decency, great timing and superb journalistic instincts" ahead of his departure from RTÉ Radio 1's Liveline later today.

Radio • 27 Jun

It's Douze Points from Ireland! EMMY will perform third in the second semi-final on Thursday, 15 May. / Photo: Andres Poveda

Eurovision's EMMY: 'I just want to make Ireland proud'

It's all about "silver, space and a rocket" for Ireland's Eurovision entry EMMY as she prepares for take-off in Basel, Switzerland, later this week for the second song contest semi-final.

Eurovision Song Contest • 12 May

The Wedding Banquet remake is more than a mere vow renewal

The Wedding Banquet: Old, borrowed, yet still new

Driven by director Andrew Ahn's desire to honour and modernise Ang Lee's acclaimed 1993 classic, this remake may borrow its premise, but make no mistake, this is far more than a vow renewal.

Movie Review • 13 May

(L-R) A Minecraft Movie, Black Mirror, Fran the Man and Justin Vernon of the band Bon Iver

7 foolishly good releases to look out for in April

Spring has sprung, April Foolers have had their laughs, and Easter is on the horizon. But what else does this month have in store to entertain us?

Movies • 02 Apr

Joshua Curran: "It's really cool to say this, but I am the first Irishman to write a track for Armenia."

Irishman makes Eurovision history with Armenian song

Irish-Czech singer-songwriter Joshua Curran has said penning a track for Eurovision 2025 has "been an incredible experience" and admits it's "really cool" to say he's the first Irishman to write a song for Armenia.

Eurovision • 30 Mar

The A-Z of heart-stealing Valentine's rom-coms

Are you ready for Film-tines? Alright, it's a work in progress, but we promise there are some love-ly little gems in our A-Z movie guide this Valentine's.

Movies • 14 Feb

Holly Willoughby: "I think a lot of them underestimated themselves."

Willoughby: 'I wanted to test myself' on Netflix show

Holly Willoughby makes her TV comeback in Netflix's new reality show, Celebrity Bear Hunt, a challenge she says "couldn't have been further out of my comfort zone".

Television • 10 Feb

Jolie deserves all the flower tossing, applause and to be part of the Best Actress Oscar conversation

Maria marches to its own beat; Jolie deserves ovation

Angelina Jolie's first leading role in over a decade saw her score her ninth Golden Globe nomination for playing opera diva Maria Callas – but that was just a warm-up. All eyes are now on Jolie to hit the right notes during this year's Oscars race.

Movie Review • 09 Jan