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Suzy Byrne (right) with her sister Crona and their parents Kathleen Watkins and Gay Byrne

Suzy Byrne pays emotional tribute to Kathleen Watkins

Kathleen Watkins and Gay Byrne's daughter Suzy has said her late mother's "adoration of her grandchildren was renowned", adding that "what they've become is so much down to her".

Ireland • 08 Nov 24

Kathleen Watkins has died aged 90, five years after her husband, RTÉ broadcaster Gay Byrne [Pic: RTÉ Stills Library]

Broadcaster Kathleen Watkins has died aged 90

The writer, musician and broadcaster Kathleen Watkins died earlier today in Dublin, surrounded by her family.

Ireland • 07 Nov 24

342,000 listeners tune in to Today with Claire Byrne each weekday

RTÉ top shows hold strong amid 2fm weekday decline

RTÉ Radio 1's Morning Ireland, Today with Claire Byrne, and The Brendan O'Connor Show continue to dominate as the country's top radio programmes, while 2fm has seen a drop in weekday listeners.

Radio • 07 Nov 24

Paul Mescal spent almost an hour with fans outside the Lighthouse Cinema

Mescal 'blown away' by Irish fans at Gladiator premiere

The Irish premiere of Gladiator II took place at the Lighthouse Cinema on Thursday evening, with Kildare native Paul Mescal spending nearly an hour with fans who had gathered at the Dublin venue.

Movies • 10 Nov 24

Raye to play Royal Hospital Kilmainham on Friday, 22 August 2025

Raye announces huge Irish outdoor show for next year

Raye has announced that she will play the biggest Irish headline show of her career at Royal Hospital Kilmainham next year.

Music • 04 Nov 24

Colin Farrell and Emma Fogarty crossed the Dublin City Marathon together yesterday / Image: rollingnews.ie

Colin Farrell, Emma Fogarty marathon effort raises €774k

Debra CEO Jimmy Fearon has expressed deep gratitude for the overwhelming support generated by Colin Farrell and Emma Fogarty's participation in the Dublin City Marathon.

Entertainment • 28 Oct 24

Small Things Like These is the second of Claire Keegan's books to be adapted into a film after An Cailín Ciúin, an adaptation of the writer's 2010 book Foster

Claire Keegan, the low-key writer with global acclaim

The acclaimed Irish writer Claire Keegan may have published just five books in over twenty years, but each of the publications has won awards, critical success and armies of devoted readers.

Entertainment • 28 Oct 24

Colin Farrell and Emma Fogarty complete the final stretch of the Dublin City Marathon together (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

Colin Farrell, Emma Fogarty cross marathon finish line

Irish actor Colin Farrell and his close friend Emma Fogarty - the longest-surviving person in Ireland with a rare genetic skin condition called Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB) - together crossed the finish line of Dublin City Marathon.

Entertainment • 27 Oct 24

Cillian Murphy and producer Alan Moloney attend the Small Things Like These UK premiere at the Curzon Mayfair in London

Murphy attends Small Things Like These UK premiere

Oscar-winning actor Cillian Murphy has said the "biggest challenge" in filming Small Things Like These was staying "faithful to the book".

Movies • 25 Oct 24

Emma Fogarty and Colin Farrell on The Late Late Show

Colin Farrell raises fundraising goal to €1 million

Irish actor Colin Farrell has set a new goal to raise €1 million for the charity Debra ahead of the Dublin City Marathon this weekend.

Entertainment • 23 Oct 24

Fishamble's Olivier Award has been returned after being stolen from their office on Saturday night

Fishamble confirms Olivier Award has been returned

The Irish theatre company Fishamble has confirmed that the Olivier Award that was stolen from their office is back in its "rightful place on the mantelpiece".

Entertainment • 23 Oct 24

RTÉ confirmed the death of a participant after they filmed Ireland's Fittest Family

RTÉ postpones new season of Fittest Family after death

The first episode of the new season of Ireland's Fittest Family has been postponed following the death of one of its participants. The episode was originally scheduled to air this Sunday evening.

Television • 22 Oct 24

Fishamble is the only Irish theatre company to have won this prestigious award

Fishamble trying to track down stolen Olivier Award

The Irish theatre company Fishamble has put out a plea to the public to try and retrieve an Olivier Award which was stolen from their Dublin offices on Saturday night, saying it has "sentimental value" to them.

Entertainment • 23 Oct 24

Alanis Morissette to bring world tour to Dublin and Belfast next year

Alanis Morissette returning to Ireland in 2025

Alanis Morissette is returning to Ireland next year when she brings her world tour to Dublin and Belfast.

Music • 21 Oct 24

Paul Mescal and Saoirse Ronan attend the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures 4th Annual Gala in Partnership with Rolex at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures. Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for Academy Museum of Motion Pictures

Saoirse Ronan presents award to Paul Mescal in LA

Saoirse Ronan has presented her fellow Irish actor Paul Mescal with an award at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures gala event in LA.

Movies • 20 Oct 24

Paul Mescal to attend the Dublin premiere of Gladiator II on Thursday, 7 November

Paul Mescal to attend Gladiator II premiere in Dublin

Paul Mescal will attend the Irish premiere of the highly-anticipated Ridley Scott blockbuster Gladiator II next month.

Movies • 16 Oct 24

Bambie Thug represented Ireland with their track Doomsday Blue in this year's Eurovision, coming sixth in the song contest

RTÉ announces search for Ireland's 2025 Eurovision act

RTÉ has announced the search to find Ireland's representative for the Eurovision Song Contest 2025.

Television • 23 Sep 24

DeAngelo Jones, Shaq Taylor, Billy Nevers and KM Drew Boateng star in Hamilton, which opens at the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre on Friday

Hamilton to begin record-breaking run in Dublin theatre

Hamilton, the fastest-selling show ever at the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, is set to begin its official Dublin run, following earlier previews this week.

Entertainment • 20 Sep 24

Patrick Kielty: "The heart of The Late Late Show is that someone who doesn't know someone can come along and there will be a wee spark." / Images: Andres Poveda

Patrick Kielty: 'The Late Late is uniquely Irish'

"If you were going out for a night in Ireland, The Late Late Show is the exact same experience - except you're staying in," says Patrick Kielty.

Television • 13 Sep 24

Yeshua Bonadio, son of Sinéad O'Connor, Victoria Mary Clarke, wife of Shane MacGowan, David McRedmond, CEO of An Post, Kiera Dignam, daughter of Christy Dignam and Máire Uí Bheaglaoich, wife of Séamus Begley / Image: Maxwells

Irish musicians celebrated on new collection of stamps

Late Irish musicians Sinéad O'Connor, Shane MacGowan, Séamus Begley and Christy Dignam will all be celebrated on a new collection of four special stamps.

Music • 11 Sep 24

Heimir Hallgrimsson: will he be smiling at 7pm?

What's on? Top 10 TV and streaming tips for Saturday

New Ireland coach Heimir Hallgrimsson faces England at the Aviva, there's a Sting/Police night on the Beeb, The Voice UK and Made in Korea continue, while Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin star in Moving On . . .

Television • 10 Sep 24

Tony McCarroll, a former Oasis drummer, has family members in Kinnitty in Co Offaly

Plaque unveiled for former Oasis drummer in Offaly

Former Oasis Drummer Tony McCarroll has visited Co Offaly where he was honoured in the village of Kinnitty.

Entertainment • 01 Sep 24

Gig forever - the demand for Oasis tickets is huge

Oasis sells out Croke Park amid ticket price criticism

Ticketmaster's Irish site has told Oasis fans that all of the tickets currently released for the band's gigs at Dublin's Croke Park next year have sold out.

Music • 01 Sep 24

An Oasis fan is photographed next to a new mural depicting Liam and Noel Gallagher of Oasis

As it happened: Oasis fans scramble for tickets

It was the day Oasis fans were prepping for all week as tickets for their reunion tour went on general sale.

Music • 31 Aug 24

Cian Ducrot performing with flash-mob choir at the Dublin Portal this afternoon.

Cian Ducrot welcomes 'incredible' Oasis reunion news

Irish singer-songwriter Cian Ducrot has described the Oasis reunion tour as "potentially the greatest thing to have happened in music for 10 to 15 years".

Entertainment • 28 Aug 24