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Maclean Burke as Fair City's Damien Halpin

Maclean Burke on Damo: 'He has a bit of fire in him'

John Byrne meets up with Fair City star Maclean Burke as the RTÉ One soap celebrates its 35th anniversary and his character faces some testing times that could completely change his life.

Television • 13 Sep 24

Laura Whitmore as Lauren in 2:22 A Ghost Story, now running at Dublin's Olympia Theatre

Laura Whitmore more nervous for Olympia than West End

Irish TV presenter and actress Laura Whitmore has said felt "more nervous" ahead of her play 2:22 A Ghost Story opening at Dublin's Olympia Theatre than she did at London's West End, as she is performing in front of "a home crowd".

Theatre • 27 Jun 24

Fight Like Apes to headline the 3Olympia Theatre on 24 March 2023

Fight Like Apes reuniting for one night only in 2023

Irish band Fight Like Apes will reunite for a one-off gig in Dublin's 3Olympia Theatre in 2023, it has been announced.

Music • 14 Jun 22

Artists Against Homelessness gig set for April

Damien Dempsey, Kojaque and Shiv are among the artists who will perform at Artists Against Homelessness at the Olympia Theatre in Dublin on April 17.

Music • 25 Feb 22

The planned Christmas panto will no longer go ahead at Dublin's 3Olympia Theatre

Olympia Theatre calls off Christmas panto

Dublin's 3Olympia Theatre has announced that its Christmas pantomime will no longer go ahead as scheduled due to Covid-19.

Entertainment • 20 Dec 21

Olympia Theatre to become 3Olympia following new deal

Dublin's historic Olympia Theatre is to become the 3Olympia Theatre, following the announcement of a sponsorship deal with Three Ireland.

Music • 15 Sep 21

Oh yes it is! Olympia Panto is returning this Christmas

As entertainment gradually returns families can look forward to the resumption of Dublin's Olympia Theatre annual pantomime.

Panto • 02 Sep 21

Tori Amos to play Cork Opera House on Paddy's Day

US singer-songwriter Tori Amos has announced details of a European tour that includes Irish shows in Cork on March 17 and Dublin the following night.

Music • 09 Jul 21

Derry Girls star Siobhan McSweeney in Happy Days, presented by the Olympia Theatre and Landmark Productions

Watch: The show must go on at Dublin theatres

In Dublin's Olympia Theatre, the seats are empty, waiting for an audience that hasn't been able to enjoy live entertainment in the traditional sense for almost a year now.

Olympia Theatre • 19 Jan 21

Maureen Grant, aged 88, behind the bar in the Olympia in 2013

Tributes paid to Olympia Theatre legend Maureen Grant

Tributes have been paid to Maureen Grant, the legendary member of staff at Dublin's Olympia Theatre, who has passed away at the age of 95.

Music • 07 Jan 21

Olympia Theatre's online panto has run extended

Looking for something to entertain the kids now that the Christmas school holidays have been extended? Dublin's Olympia Theatre may have a stream right up your street.

Erin McGregor • 04 Jan 21

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

Kodaline - "See you all in June next year at Malahide Castle"

Kodaline move Olympia shows to Malahide next summer

Kodaline have announced that they are moving their postponed 2020 Olympia Theatre dates to Malahide Castle next summer with all tickets remaining valid for the June 2021 show.

Music • 31 Jul 20

Danny O'Reilly - "We're just going to enjoy whatever it is we can do"

The Coronas looking on bright side as new album arrives

The Coronas singer Danny O'Reilly has told RTÉ Entertainment they are looking on the bright side as their new album True Love Waits arrives, and has predicted that there will be "a lot more enjoying it" when bands and fans are eventually reunited at gigs.

Music • 29 Jul 20

This is the one: Ian Brown announces Irish tour

Sometimes Stone Roses front man Ian Brown will play his first solo tour in nearly a decade when he makes his return to Ireland for six shows this May - and he'll be joined by Derry band Touts on all of the dates.

Entertainment • 25 Feb 20

Tom Walker: 'I get really excited about Irish gigs'

Singer-songwriter Tom Walker has told RTÉ Entertainment how he gets "really excited about Irish gigs" and says Irish crowds are "awesome".

Music • 05 Nov 19

Lizzo is due to play Dublin's Olympia Theatre on November 10

Fans heartbroken after Lizzo's Dublin gig sells out

Fans have been left a combination of heartbroken and furious after tickets to Lizzo's Dublin gig later this year sold out in seconds on Friday morning, only to appear on Ticketmaster's resale website at inflated prices minutes later.

Music • 12 Jul 19

The couple have teamed up for Focus Ireland Photo: Kip Carroll

Camille and Aidan to release single for Focus Ireland

Singer Camille O'Sullivan and actor Aidan Gillen are releasing a single to raise money for the homeless.

Music • 17 Apr 19

Gavin James will play the 3Arena on Saturday, February 29, 2020

Gavin James announces 3Arena date

Gavin James has announced a show at Dublin's 3Arena next February, with tickets on sale next week.

Music • 15 Apr 19

Hozier playing five Irish dates this December

Hozier announces five Irish dates for December

Hozier will play five dates in Ireland in December as part of his upcoming European tour

Music • 17 Sep 18

DWTS' Carter and McGregor for Olympia panto

Dancing with the Stars contestants Jake Carter and Erin McGregor are among the cast announced for the Olympia Theatre pantomime, Polly and the Magic Lamp.

Entertainment • 14 Sep 18

Haim performing at The Olympia Theatre in Dublin

Haim fired agent over gender pay disparity

American pop-rock band Haim fired their agent after finding out they were paid 10 times less than a male artist performing at the same festival, saying "it was insane".

Music • 14 Jun 18

Erasure postpone remaining Dublin shows

Erasure's remaining sold-out gigs at Dublin's Olympia Theatre on Tuesday and Wednesday night have been postponed until March due to illness. The news follows the postponement of the duo's gig at the same venue on Monday night.

erasure • 30 Jan 18

Erasure have postponed their Olympia gig due to illness

Erasure forced to postpone tonight's Olympia gig

Erasure's sold-out gig at Dublin's Olympia Theatre tonight has been postponed until March due to illness.

erasure • 29 Jan 18

The Coronas to play Dublin's 3Arena next summer

The Coronas have announced that they will take to Dublin's 3Arena next summer.

The Coronas • 19 Dec 17