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Jimmy Fallon and Mick Jagger at the Olympics in Paris

Jagger and Fallon take in last of 2024 Olympics

Mick Jagger and Jimmy Fallon are among the stars who have been soaking in the last of the 2024 Olympic action.

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

It's the final day of the Paris Olympics, The Body Next Door tells a gripping murder mystery, Leonardo Da Vinci is celebrated in The Inventor, and Cork face Galway in the All-Ireland camogie final at Croke Park . . .

Television • 13 Aug 24

Snoop Dogg opened the Olympic breakdancing competition

Snoop Dogg opens Olympic breakdancing

Snoop Dogg officially opened the Olympic breakdancing competition to his hit song Drop It Like It's Hot.

Music • 13 Aug 24

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

There's the penultimate day's action at the Olympics, a collection of weather songs on the Beeb, Celebrity Tipping Point, the first-ever episode of Strictly, and new documentary Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes . . .

Television • 10 Aug 24

Elen Rhys and Julian Looman are back in the Balearics

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

Fun crime drama The Mallorca Files returns for a new run, Ian Nathan looks at the making of classic movie Brief Encounter, the final season of The Umbrella Academy lands, and there's another busy day at the Olympics . . .

Television • 08 Aug 24

Rhasidat Adeleke is in action for Ireland tonight

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

There's a look at music legends Abba, Trump vs Harris: The Battle for America, Irvine Welsh's Crime returns for a second run, while date show fans should lap up new Netflix series Love is Blind UK . . .

Television • 07 Aug 24

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

Titanic in Colour does exactly what you'd imagine, crime drama Vienna Blood is back for a fourth run, Galway and Kerry meet in the Ladies Senior Football final, and there's another busy day at the Olympics . . .

Television • 04 Aug 24

Rhys McClenaghan savouring the historic moment he became the first Irish gymnast to win Olympic gold on the pommel horse

Stars celebrate historic gymnastics gold for Ireland

Comedian Dara Ó Briain was among the Irish stars celebrating as Rhys McClenaghan picked up the country's maiden gymnastics gold on pommel horse at the Olympics.

Entertainment • 03 Aug 24

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

There's another busy day at the Paris Olympics, a Dionne Warwick night on the Beeb, a look back at classic summer TV shows, Steve Martin in concert, and some cracking movies . . .

Television • 03 Aug 24

Tom Cruise, pictured celebrating the USA swimming team's 4x100m freestyle relay victory at Paris La Défense Arena on Saturday 27 July

Tom Cruise 'to star in Olympics closing ceremony'

It is reported that Tom Cruise will have a starring role in the Olympics closing ceremony in Paris on Sunday 11 August.

Paris 2024 • 02 Aug 24

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

Miriam Margolyes is back on the box with A New Australian Adventure, The Walking Dead's latest spin-off features Daryl Dixon, and Rebel Moon lands on Netflix . . .

Television • 03 Aug 24

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

Atomic People explores the human cost of atom bomb attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Unsolved Mysteries returns for a fourth season, a violent storm hits Harry Wild and The Repair Shop takes on a handwritten Qur'an . . .

Television • 01 Aug 24

Barbara Butch: "Although at first I decided not to speak out to let the haters cool down, the messages I receive are increasingly extreme."

DJ files complaint over Olympics opening ceremony abuse

A French DJ who performed during the Paris Olympics opening ceremony has filed a legal complaint after becoming the target of online abuse.

Music • 30 Jul 24

Lady Gaga gave fans in Paris a taste of her new music

Gaga surprises fans with small preview of new album

Dozens of fans cheered and applauded as pop star Lady Gaga presented preview extracts from her new album in front of her hotel in Paris days after her performance at the Olympic Games Opening Ceremony.

Music • 30 Jul 24

Tom Cruise attends day two of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the artistic gymnastics event with Simone Biles of USA at Paris Arena in Paris, France. (Photo by Jean Catuffe/Getty Images)

Tom Cruise and Ariana Grande spotted at Paris Olympics

Hollywood star Tom Cruise and pop singer Ariana Grande have been watching US gymnast Simone Biles compete on the second day of the Paris Olympics.

Olympics • 29 Jul 24

Lady Gaga appears to introduce boyfriend as 'fiancé'

Lady Gaga appeared to confirm her engagement to her partner Michael Polansky as she watched the swimming finals at the Paris Olympics.

Music • 29 Jul 24

Paris 2024 Executive Director of Communications Anne Descamps - "There was never an intention to show disrespect to any religious group"

Olympic organisers make opening ceremony apology

The organisers of the Paris Olympics have apologised for any offence caused by religious depictions during the opening ceremony.

Olympics • 28 Jul 24

The Canadian singer belted out Edith Piaf's Hymne à l'amour from the middle of the Eiffel Tower on Friday, amid her battle with stiff person syndrome (SPS)

Celine Dion 'so full of joy' after Olympics performance

Celine Dion has said she is "so full of joy" after her triumphant return to live singing as she closed the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics.

Music • 27 Jul 24

Celine Dion performing on the Eiffel Tower during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games on Friday night. Screengrab by IOC via Getty Images

Celine Dion makes return to performance at Olympics

Celine Dion has given her first live public performance since revealing she is living with stiff person syndrome (SPS), with a spectacular rendition from the Eiffel Tower at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics.

Olympics • 26 Jul 24

Stars turn out for Paris Olympics opening ceremony

Ariana Grande, Pharrell Williams, Chrissy Teigen and John Legend are among the stars who have turned out in Paris for the Olympics opening ceremony. Take a look at some photos from the event here.

Olympics • 26 Jul 24

Ariana Grande ahead of the Olympics opening ceremony in Paris

Ariana Grande among celebrities in Paris at Olympics

US singers Ariana Grande and Pharrell Williams were among the stars in Paris for the Olympics opening ceremony.

Music • 26 Jul 24

Peter Collins, Evanne Ní Chuilinn, Joanne Cantwell and Darragh Maloney

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

The Olympics Opening Ceremony takes place, Parminder Nagra returns for a new run of DI Ray, Olivia Colman stars in Joyride, while there's a Louis Armstrong double on the Beeb and a Jimmy Carr double on Channel 4 . . .

Television • 25 Jul 24

RTÉ presenters Peter Collins, Evanne Ní Chuilinn, Joanne Cantwel and Darragh Maloney / Image: Marc O'Sullivan

Everything you need to know: RTÉ's Olympic Games coverage

With over 250 hours of live coverage, sports fans will be able to immerse themselves in the excitement of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, which kick off on 26 July.

Television • 27 Jul 24

Snoop Dogg will be among the torchbearers at the Paris Olympics opening ceremony

Snoop Dogg to carry torch at Olympics opening ceremony

American rapper Snoop Dogg will be among the torchbearers carrying the Olympic flame in the final stretch before the opening ceremony of the Paris Games on Friday.

Music • 23 Jul 24

Fanny Herrero - "A unique adventure in life"

Call My Agent writer works on Olympics opening

Fanny Herrero, the acclaimed writer of the French TV series Call My Agent, has been working on the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics along with the best-selling author Leila Slimani, they have announced in an interview.

Television • 16 Jul 24