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Maura Higgins makes acting debut in Irish road movie

Love Island and The Traitors US star Maura Higgins will make her big-screen acting debut in the Irish road trip comedy The Spin, which is set for release on Friday, 27 February.

Movies • 17 hrs

Conor Galvin on The Apprentice Photo: BBC/Naked (A Freemantle Label)/Ray Burminston

Irish Apprentice star: 'I had the fear of God in me'

Conor Galvin, the Cork entrepreneur on the new series of BBC One's The Apprentice, has told The Oliver Callan Show on RTÉ Radio 1 that he had "the fear of God" in him when filming of the opening episode of the new series began in Hong Kong.

Television • 04 Feb

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 10: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) Emmett J. Scanlan poses in the studio during the NTA's 2025 at The O2 Arena on September 10, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Tristan Fewings/Getty Images for NTA's)

Emmett J Scanlan joins The Great Celebrity Bake Off

Emmett J Scanlan is among a host of well-known faces taking part in this year's Great Celebrity Bake Off.

Television • 04 Feb

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 19: Melanie Bishop and John Bishop attend the UK Gala Screening of Searchlight Pictures' 'Is This Thing On?' at Odeon Luxe West End, London on January 19th, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images for The Walt Disney Company Lim

John Bishop on how comedy saved his marriage

It doesn't matter how many times John Bishop tells the story (and he tells it a lot) - he still cracks his broad and charismatic smile every time he talks about the night that changed his life - and saved his marriage.

Movies • 03 Feb

Jessie Buckley attends BFI Presents: Jessie Buckley in Conversation at BFI Southbank on 31 January, 2026 in London (Photo by Kate Green/Getty Images)

Jessie Buckley says Hamnet has been 'life-changing'

Jessie Buckley has said making Hamnet, which has seen her nominated for a Best Actress Oscar, has been a "life-changing experience".

Oscars 2026 • 03 Feb

Tom Vaughan-Lawlor in the pool as Father Vincent in These Sacred Vows

Tom Vaughan-Lawlor dives into These Sacred Vows

Somehow, January is over, and a month that felt like it would last forever segues into a new RTÉ One series that you probably won't want to end - These Sacred Vows.

Television • 03 Feb

Jason O'Mara as Jerry, Isolt McCaffrey as Karen, and Justine Mitchell as Sandra in These Sacred Vows

Meet the parents as These Sacred Vows begins on RTÉ

Set over seven days at the Tenerife wedding of Sandra and Jerry's eldest daughter, Niamh, These Sacred Vows is the new comedy-drama from writer-director John Butler (Handsome Devil, The Stag).

Television • 01 Feb

Aidan Gillen at SiriusXM Studios on 17 January, 2020 in New York City

Aidan Gillen to star in new ITV thriller Saviour

Aidan Gillen is to star opposite Anjli Mohindra and Shaun Parkes in the new ITV series Saviour, billed as a "propulsive legal thriller".

Television • 01 Feb

Jamie-Lee O'Donnell attends the art'otel London Battersea Power Station launch event on 26 April, 2023 in London

Derry Girls star joins Screen Ireland 2026 launch

Screen Ireland has launched its annual slate of film, television and animation productions in Dublin, outlining projects due to reach audiences across 2026.

Entertainment • 30 Jan

SisterS returns as Goldberg, Stanley take comedy abroad

SisterS, created, written by and starring real-life best friends Sarah Goldberg and Susan Stanley, is back on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player tonight for a second season.

Television • 29 Jan

Seoige tackles 'societal challenges' in new TG4 series

Broadcaster Síle Seoige will explore issues such as bullying, parenting and "the anxiety epidemic" in a new three-part TG4 series, An Saol Mar Atá (Life As It Is).

Television • 28 Jan

Keane tells Ant and Dec to 'dream on' about I'm a Celeb

Stick to Football guests Ant and Dec have tried to talk Roy Keane into doing I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!, only for the former Republic of Ireland captain to shut it down, telling them to: "Dream on, lads, dream on."

Telelvision • 27 Jan

Cork entrepreneur among The Apprentice hopefuls

Cork entrepreneur Conor Galvin is among the contestants on the new series of BBC One's The Apprentice, which begins on Thursday night.

Television • 27 Jan

Stars of the Overlap coming to Dublin

Stars of the Overlap, a night of football talk with Gary Neville, Wayne Rooney, Jamie Carragher, and host Kelly Cates, is coming to Dublin in March.

Television • 27 Jan

How Ireland's film industry delivered six Oscar nods

Six Irish people and two Irish production companies are among the Oscar nominees this year.

Movies • 26 Jan

Co Down Traitors star to treat family with prize money

The Traitors' champion, Co Down's Rachel Duffy, has said she had complete trust in her teammate Stephen Libby and "never wobbled once", following the hit BBC show's dramatic conclusion on Friday night.

Television • 26 Jan

Ruth Codd - "It was a hard decision, but I had to do it. You get used to your new normal. I'm not going to say that my life is the same. It's different, but in a good way, I think"

Ruth Codd charms Late Late Show as she looks to future

Irish actress and The Celebrity Traitors contestant Ruth Codd told Friday's Late Late Show that she is living her "new normal" and looking forward to what comes next after undergoing a second leg amputation.

Television • 26 Jan

Man behind Kabin Studio wins Cork Person of the Year

A music producer and creative director of a community recording studio has been name Cork Person of the Year for his work in mentoring young songwriters and rappers.

Entertainment • 24 Jan

Jessie Buckley: Ireland's star making waves worldwide

Jessie Buckley is one of Ireland and Hollywood's brightest talents, with all eyes on her right now.

Oscars 2026 • 22 Jan

Domhnall Gleeson and Rachel McAdams at the ceremony honoring Rachel McAdams with a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame on January 20, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty Images)

Gleeson: McAdams 'the loveliest person I've ever met'

Domhnall Gleeson has hailed fellow film star Rachel McAdams as a "phenomenal actor," saying she has the ability to make every room she walks into better.

Movies • 22 Jan

Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas Dublin-bound for film festival

Actors Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas will be among the guests at the Dublin International Film Festival (DIFF) in March when they join Irish director John Carney (Sing Street, Once) for the world premiere of their new musical-comedy Power Ballad.

Movies • 22 Jan

Christy and Saipan lead IFTA nominations

The Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) has unveiled the nominations for the 2026 IFTA Awards, recognising work across Film and Drama in 29 categories.

IFTA Awards 2026 • 20 Jan

Claire Byrne: 'I turned 50 and wanted a change'

Broadcaster Claire Byrne has said that turning 50 was one of the main reasons she decided to leave RTÉ to take up a new role on national independent radio station Newstalk.

Television • 19 Jan

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 13: Executive Producer Cillian Murphy attends the "28 Years Later: The Bone Temple" World Premiere at BFI IMAX Waterloo on January 13, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Lia Toby/Getty Images)

28 Years Later director on the return of Cillian Murphy

The director of 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple has said that she would love viewers to be "truly surprised" when they see the return of Cillian Murphy in the latest instalment of the horror/action series.

Movies • 19 Jan

Jessie Buckley as The Bride on the operating table

Jessie Buckley has another film in cinemas soon...

Golden Globe winner Jessie Buckley has reunited with The Lost Daughter writer-director Maggie Gyllenhaal for The Bride!, billed as "a bold, iconoclastic take on one of the world's most compelling stories" and coming to cinemas in March.