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Lisa McHugh performing on Songs from an Empty Room during the Summer

Lisa McHugh: 'I haven't had a penny in six months'

Lisa McHugh spoke of the grim reality for those in the entertainment industry when she joined fellow singers Nathan Carter and Mike Denver on Today with Claire Byrne on RTÉ Radio 1 on Wednesday.

Music • 20 Sep 20

Spencer Wilding as Darth Vader in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Still: Disney

Darth Vader may return to window-cleaning job in Wales

Actor Spencer Wilding, who played Darth Vader in Star Wars spin-off Rogue One, has said he may return to his old job as a window cleaner in the Welsh seaside town of Rhyl because film work has dried up in the wake of Covid-19.

Movies • 17 Sep 20

Bake Off halted production over suspected Covid-19 case

It has been revealed that production on Channel 4's Great British Bake Off was temporarily halted over a suspected case of Covid-19.

Television • 15 Sep 20

Liam Neeson is the Patron of the Lyric Theatre in Belfast

Liam Neeson calls for Stormont to rescue arts sector

Actor Liam Neeson has joined the call for the Northern Ireland Executive to distribute funds, received in July, to help the arts sector hit by Covid-19 restrictions.

Liam Neeson • 15 Sep 20

What's on? 10 top telly tips for Monday September 14

Home - My Year In The Housing Crisis does exactly what the title suggests, as does Covid 19: Hope Survives, while Pretending I'm Superman looks at Tony Hawk's phenomenal Pro Skater video game, meanwhile Lovecraft Country continues to surprise . . .

Television • 14 Sep 20

Strictly Come Dancing - Back on screens in the coming weeks

Strictly cancels trip to Blackpool due to Covid-19

Strictly Come Dancing has cancelled its annual trip to Blackpool for the BBC One show's Tower Ballroom special due to the Covid-19 emergency.

Television • 12 Sep 20

Frederick 'Toots' Hibbert had been admitted to Intensive Care earlier this month

Reggae legend Frederick 'Toots' Hibbert dies aged 77

The death has been announced of reggae legend Frederick 'Toots' Hibbert, founding singer of Toots and the Maytals, who has passed away in hospital in Jamaica. Hibbert, who was 77, had recently been tested for Covid-19.

Music • 12 Sep 20

Top Gear filmed in front of live drive-in audience

Top Gear trio Freddie Flintoff, Paddy McGuinness and Chris Harris have filmed the first episode of the BBC show's new season in front of a live drive-in audience.

Top Gear • 09 Sep 20

Bruce Williamson, pictured onstage with The Temptations at London's O2 Arena in March 2010

Former Temptations singer Bruce Williamson dies aged 49

The death has been announced of the American singer Bruce Williamson, a former vocalist with The Temptations, who has passed away at the age of 49 after reportedly battling Covid-19.

Music • 07 Sep 20

Strictly is due back on screens this Autumn

Covid chaos 'strikes at Strictly Come Dancing'

This year's Strictly Come Dancing contest could be thrown into chaos as a crew member has reportedly tested positive for coronavirus.

Television • 07 Sep 20

Because of Covid-19 safety protocols, Casualty's episodes will be shorter when the series returns to screens with a running time of 40 minutes each Photos: BBC

Casualty to return with Covid-19 story

The cast and crew of Casualty are back filming on a special Covid-19 episode of the BBC medical drama, with the storyline described as one of the "most powerful" in the show's history.

Television • 07 Sep 20

What's on? 10 top telly tips for Monday September 7

There's a look at Ireland's experiences of Love and Loss in a Pandemic, Paul Mescal pops up in new drama The Deceived, Kevin Costner's Yellowstone returns, Sue Perkins explores the US-Mexico border . . . and Love Island USA returns!

Television • 07 Sep 20

The Batman, starring Robert Pattinson, is due for release in October 2021 Film still: Warner Bros

Batman studio was 'very much ready' for Covid-19 case

With filming halted on The Batman after star Robert Pattinson reportedly tested positive for Covid-19, the CEO of studio Warner Bros has said it was "very much ready" for a cast or crew member testing positive on one of its productions.

Movies • 04 Sep 20

"It just means that we'll be able to keep producing from this point forward"

Fair City stars say socially-distanced return will work

Fair City stars Ryan Andrews and Maclean Burke have told RTÉ Entertainment that the cast and crew of the RTÉ One show feel that they "have it cracked" after returning to work under Covid-19 safety protocols.

Soaps • 02 Sep 20

Conor Kane with cameraman Brian Walsh and satellite van operator Tom Drury having a "socially-distanced lunch."

At home with... RTÉ's Conor Kane

"The best way to recall all that's happened since early spring 2020 is to flick through the photographs on the phone, " says RTÉ's South East Correspondent Conor Kane. "So little has happened, but so much."

At home with... • 02 Sep 20

Frederick 'Toots' Hibbert - "Resting and in good spirits"

Reggae star Toots 'making positive progress' in ICU

Singer Frederick 'Toots' Hibbert, the iconic frontman of reggae act Toots and the Maytals, is said to be "making positive progress" after being admitted to intensive care in Kingston, Jamaica with suspected Covid-19.

Music • 01 Sep 20

EastEnders is back on RTÉ One and BBC One from Monday, September 7

EastEnders mystery about character's Christmas comeback

Ahead of EastEnders' return to screens next week, fans have been left guessing about the identity of the character who will be coming back to Walford for the BBC soap's Christmas episodes.

Soaps • 31 Aug 20

Ryan Tubridy teases this year's top secret Toy Show

Late Late host Ryan Turbidly has revealed that he already knows what costume he will wear and what song he will be singing on this year's top secret Toy Show, adding that it will lead to "some goofy looking scenarios".

Late Late Toy Show • 31 Aug 20

Winning Streak hosts Marty Whelan and Sinead Kennedy

Winning Streak postponed due to Covid-19 emergency

The National Lottery and RTÉ have announced that Saturday night game show Winning Streak will not be back this Autumn on RTÉ One due to "ongoing restrictions related to Covid-19".

Television • 28 Aug 20

Coronation Street to air hour-long episode next month

Corrie fans will be able to watch a full hour of their favourite soap next month ahead of the return to transmitting six episodes per week.

Soaps • 27 Aug 20

Ryan Tubridy - "We're ahead of ourselves"

Ryan Tubridy teases Toy Show opening number

Ryan Tubridy has teased the opening number for this year's Late Late Toy Show, telling listeners to his RTÉ Radio 1 programme that it is going to be "delicious, and different".

Television • 25 Aug 20

Daisy Edgar-Jones - Reflects on finding fame in the adaptation of the Sally Rooney bestseller during a new interview with Grazia magazine

Normal People star says overnight fame has been 'wild'

Normal People star Daisy Edgar-Jones has said that experiencing overnight fame through her computer during the Covid-19 lockdown was a "surreal other world that all happened in a corner of my bedroom".

Television • 25 Aug 20

Linda Henry - "Cries about everything," says co-star Photo: BBC/EastEnders: Secrets from the Square

EastEnders star melts hearts as fans see her soft side

EastEnders star Linda Henry melted fans' hearts when Monday night's episode of spin-off show Secrets from the Square revealed that she is a world away from her tough nut soap character Shirley.

Soaps • 25 Aug 20

Haken decided to call new album Virus long before 2020

Haken guitarist Richard Henshall talks Harry Guerin through the progressive metallers' new album Virus - and that title.

Music • 23 Aug 20

Dermot O'Leary's parents are from Wexford

Dermot O'Leary reveals that he had Covid-19

TV and radio presenter Dermot O'Leary has revealed how he and his wife Dee realised that they had contracted the coronavirus a few months ago.

Television • 22 Aug 20

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Lisa McHugh: 'I haven't had a penny in six months'

Darth Vader may return to window-cleaning job in Wales

Bake Off halted production over suspected Covid-19 case

Liam Neeson calls for Stormont to rescue arts sector

What's on? 10 top telly tips for Monday September 14

Strictly cancels trip to Blackpool due to Covid-19

Reggae legend Frederick 'Toots' Hibbert dies aged 77

Top Gear filmed in front of live drive-in audience

Former Temptations singer Bruce Williamson dies aged 49

Covid chaos 'strikes at Strictly Come Dancing'

Casualty to return with Covid-19 story

What's on? 10 top telly tips for Monday September 7

Batman studio was 'very much ready' for Covid-19 case

Fair City stars say socially-distanced return will work

At home with... RTÉ's Conor Kane

Reggae star Toots 'making positive progress' in ICU

EastEnders mystery about character's Christmas comeback

Ryan Tubridy teases this year's top secret Toy Show

Winning Streak postponed due to Covid-19 emergency

Coronation Street to air hour-long episode next month

Ryan Tubridy teases Toy Show opening number

Normal People star says overnight fame has been 'wild'

EastEnders star melts hearts as fans see her soft side

Haken decided to call new album Virus long before 2020

Dermot O'Leary reveals that he had Covid-19