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Since joining the ITV reality show, Matt Hancock has faced much criticism from the public and his fellow politicians over his decision Photo: ITV

Covid campaigners fly a message out to Matt Hancock

Campaigners have flown a plane over the I'm a Celebrity...Get Me out of Here! jungle with a message for former British health secretary Matt Hancock that read: "Covid bereaved say get out of here!"

Television • 15 Nov 22

Abigail Breslin taking Instagram break after trolling

Abigail Breslin has said she is taking a break from Instagram after facing online abuse about her mask wearing.

Movies • 05 Jan 22

US chat show host Jimmy Fallon tests positive for Covid

US chat show host Jimmy Fallon has revealed that he tested positive for coronavirus over Christmas.

Television • 04 Jan 22

From Friday, for indoor live music, drama, live entertainment and sporting events, members of the audience and spectators should be fully seated with standing permitted at your seat

Taoiseach calls on nightlife sector to engage with Govt

The Taoiseach has said he accepts the need for clarity within the entertainment industry and has called on the sector to work with Government in the coming days.

Coronavirus • 20 Oct 21

McFly's Tom Fletcher and Strictly partner test positive for coronavirus

McFly's Tom Fletcher and Strictly partner have Covid-19

McFly star Tom Fletcher and his Strictly dance partner have tested positive for Covid-19 and will not appear on this week's show.

Television • 27 Sep 21

Chris Rock tests positive for coronavirus

Chris Rock has tested positive for coronavirus and urged his followers to get vaccinated.

Movies • 19 Sep 21

Suranne Jones on her mental health after losing her dad

Suranne Jones has said she is taking medication following the death of her father because she "wasn't coping".

Television • 17 Aug 21

Van Morrison drops legal challenge to NI live music ban

Van Morrison has dropped a legal challenge to a ban on live music being played in Northern Ireland.

Music • 03 Aug 21

Piers Morgan thinks he contracted Covid-19 at Wembley

Piers Morgan has revealed he thinks he caught coronavirus while watching England play at Wembley.

Television • 24 Jul 21

Australia orders deportation of Katie Hopkins

The Australian government on Monday ordered Katie Hopkins to be deported after what a senior minister called her "shameful" boast about flouting quarantine rules while in the country to appear on Big Brother VIP.

Television • 19 Jul 21

Kym Marsh tests positive for coronavirus

Actress and TV presenter Kym Marsh missed BBC's Morning Live after being struck down with coronavirus.

Television • 12 Jul 21

Hollyoaks star in hospital with Covid-19

Soap star Stephanie Davis was admitted to hospital on Thursday where she was diagnosed with Covid-19.

Soaps • 02 Jul 21

Headliner James Vincent McMorrow onstage at Iveagh Gardens Screenshots: National Concert Hall/YouTube

Dublin welcomes back live music at Iveagh Gardens

The first in a series of live pilot concerts took place at the Iveagh Gardens in Dublin on Thursday evening.

Entertainment • 11 Jun 21

First live music gig since pandemic sells out

James Vincent McMorrow has sympathised with fans who missed out on tickets to his Iveagh Gardens gig, the first live music event since Covid hit, saying he knows people are "frustrated", but assured them the tickets did go to "real people".

Music • 03 Jun 21

Nathan Carter apologises for Covid breach party

Singer Nathan Carter has apologised after police broke up a party at his home in Northern Ireland being held in breach of Covid-19 rules.

Music • 03 Jun 21

Kim Kardashian reveals she had Covid-19

Kim Kardashian has revealed she tested positive for Covid-19 before taking the California baby bar exam last year.

Television • 28 May 21

'I think we all want to get back to normal, whatever that is. And that would be a great shot in the arm, wouldn't it, if we could get back to that?' Photo: Dolly Parton, Instagram

Dolly Parton receives Covid-19 vaccine, channels Jolene

Singer Dolly Parton has been inoculated with the Covid-19 vaccine from Moderna that she helped to fund - reworking the lyrics to her song Jolene while receiving the jab.

Music • 03 Mar 21

Stephen Fry: "There are days when I get up and I just can't bring myself to work or to make that phone call or wash that saucepan."

Stephen Fry shares lockdown mental health struggles

Stephen Fry has said he has tried to "forgive" himself for having bad days during the lockdown.

Television • 26 Feb 21

Neil Patrick Harris and family all had Covid-19

Actor Neil Patrick Harris has revealed that he contracted Covid-19 along with his husband David Burtka and their children Harper Grace and Gideon Scott.

Coronavirus • 18 Feb 21

Jo Whiley and her sister Frances hosting a music event for UK charity Mencap in 2009

Jo Whiley upset she was offered vaccine before sister

BBC broadcaster Jo Whiley has expressed her concern that she was offered the coronavirus vaccine in the UK ahead of her sister Frances who has special needs and has since tested positive for Covid-19.

Radio • 16 Feb 21

Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield will have the night off this Sunday

Dancing on Ice announces no show this Sunday

ITV has announced that Dancing on Ice is taking a break and that there will be no live show this Sunday.

Television • 15 Feb 21

A statement read: "Amanda is aware of the travel rules and is devastated she had to break them on this one occasion"

Amanda Holden 'devastated' after breaking Covid rules

Britain's Got Talent judge Amanda Holden is "devastated" after breaking England's Covid rules to visit her mother, the star's agent has said.

Television • 14 Feb 21

Eddie Redmayne in Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald

Fantastic Beasts 'team member' tests positive for Covid

Filming on the third instalment of Fantastic Beasts has been halted after a "team member" tested positive for coronavirus.

Movies • 03 Feb 21

Nathan Carter - 'One lady I rang in Cork hadn't had a phone call in weeks - this was her first phone call'

Country music stars Reach Out to fans down the line

It's almost 12 months since the curtain came down on live performances because of Covid-19, and for Ireland's country music artists, it's been a huge blow, writes RTÉ News North-east Correspondent Sinéad Hussey.

Music • 01 Feb 21

Engelbert Humperdinck tests positive for Covid-19

Engelbert Humperdinck has confirmed that he and his wife Patricia have tested positive for Covid-19.

Music • 28 Jan 21