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Joe McGucken tells us why he LOVES Halloween

Joe McGucken tells us why he LOVES Halloween. He is starring in The Unreal - streaming now on RTÉ Player.

Kirsty Gallacher attends Global's Make Some Noise Charity Gala at The Londoner Hotel on 21 November, 2023 in London

Kirsty Gallacher says she was kicked by a man in London

Presenter Kirsty Gallacher has said she has been left bruised after she was kicked like a "football" by a stranger in central London.

Television • 30 Oct

Jonathan Ross calls Traitors contestants 'idiots'

Jonathan Ross branded his fellow Celebrity Traitors contestants "idiots" as he was finally unmasked.

Television • 30 Oct

Drake performs live on stage during day two of the Wireless Festival 2025 at Finsbury Park on 12 July, 2025 in London

Drake appeals defamation suit dismissal

The rapper Drake is appealing the dismissal of his defamation lawsuit against Universal Music Group (UMG) over Kendrick Lamar's Grammy-winning diss track Not Like Us, according to a court filing on Wednesday.

US • 30 Oct

Lily Allen to tour UK with new album West End Girl

Singer Lily Allen has announced she will perform her new album West End Girl in its entirety across 13 shows in 2026.

Music • 30 Oct

Universal has struck first deal for AI music creation

Universal Music Group has announced a new licensing deal with AI music generation startup Udio, with plans to launch an artificial intelligence-powered music creation platform next year.

Music • 30 Oct

New documentary to chart Bowie's final creative chapter

A Channel 4 documentary is to "chart the extraordinary final creative chapter" of music star David Bowie.

Music • 30 Oct

Joe Duffy Claire Byrne Patrick Kielty Miriam O'Callaghan Brendan O'Connor

RTÉ's top 10 highest-paid presenters revealed for 2024

Joe Duffy was RTÉ's highest-paid presenter, earning €351,000 in both 2024 and 2023, according to figures from RTÉ's Annual Report.

Entertainment • 29 Oct

Behind the music - Kampala

Irish alt-rock band Kampala have released their new single, Orangutan. We asked Rob McDonnell of the band the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 30 Oct

NewJeans attend the 39th Golden Disc Awards at Mizuho PayPay Dome in Fukuoka

K-pop stars NewJeans lose legal battle against agency

A South Korean court has ruled against K-pop group NewJeans, whose members had sought to cut contractual ties with their label ADOR over what they called "mistreatment" by the agency.

Music • 30 Oct

Showkids: The star-studded family comedy series from RTÉ Kids

The answer is always drama in the RTÉ Kids' family comedy Showkids - streaming now on RTÉ Player.

Showkids • 30 Oct

Rita Simons says she will miss Hollyoaks after her exit

Rita Simons has said she will "miss everyone in the village" following her "iconic exit" from Hollyoaks.

Television • 30 Oct

Irish-language film Focla ar Chanbhás unveils trailer

The trailer for the award-winning Irish-language documentary Focla ar Chanbhás (Words on Canvas), which focuses on the work of singer-songwriter David Keenan, has been released ahead of a special screening at the Irish Film Institute on 6 November.

Movies • 31 Oct

Dani Dyer-Bowen reveals she had early miscarriage

Reality TV star Dani Dyer-Bowen has revealed she had a "very early miscarriage" before she gave birth to her son Santiago.

Television • 29 Oct

Kerry Katona says fame struggles nearly broke her

Former Atomic Kitten member Kerry Katona has spoken about her struggles with fame and said she "would not be sat here today" if it were not for her children.

Atomic Kitten • 29 Oct

Graham Norton named Edinburgh Fringe ambassador

Graham Norton has said he is "delighted" to be the newest ambassador for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe – where he started his career as a comedian more than 30 years ago.

Entertainment • 29 Oct

Fair City on Friday: 'I'll see you around...'

It's all eyes on Anto and Mondo in Friday's Fair City on RTÉ One and the RTÉ Player.

Soaps • 30 Oct

What's on? TV and streaming tips for Friday

Movies, music, and more are our picks for Halloween night!

Television • 31 Oct

Here are tonight's Late Late Show guests

Jon Bon Jovi and Miriam O'Callaghan will join Patrick Kielty on tonight's Late Late Show on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player.

Television • 31 Oct

What's on - TV highlights for Thursday

A fascinating new documentary about the Belfast Blitz; a new four-part series about America's space programme; and the new season of The Witcher starts on Netflix - here are your top telly picks for Thursday

Television • 30 Oct

The 2 Johnnies Late Night Lock In guests

The 2 Johnnies reveal Late Night Lock In guests

Muireann O'Connell, Neil Delamere, and Michael Conlan are among Johnny B and Johnny Smacks' guests on The 2 Johnnies Late Night Lock In on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player at 9:35pm.

Television • 30 Oct

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Joe McGucken tells us why he LOVES Halloween

Kirsty Gallacher says she was kicked by a man in London

Jonathan Ross calls Traitors contestants 'idiots'

Drake appeals defamation suit dismissal

Lily Allen to tour UK with new album West End Girl

Universal has struck first deal for AI music creation

New documentary to chart Bowie's final creative chapter

RTÉ's top 10 highest-paid presenters revealed for 2024

Behind the music - Kampala

K-pop stars NewJeans lose legal battle against agency

Showkids: The star-studded family comedy series from RTÉ Kids

Rita Simons says she will miss Hollyoaks after her exit

Irish-language film Focla ar Chanbhás unveils trailer

Dani Dyer-Bowen reveals she had early miscarriage

Kerry Katona says fame struggles nearly broke her

Graham Norton named Edinburgh Fringe ambassador

Fair City on Friday: 'I'll see you around...'

What's on? TV and streaming tips for Friday

Here are tonight's Late Late Show guests

What's on - TV highlights for Thursday

The 2 Johnnies reveal Late Night Lock In guests

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