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(L-R) Brian Redmond, Loraine Barry, and Arthur Gourounlian - "You dancing? We're asking!" Photo: Kyran O'Brien

DWTS judges reveal dream dance partners

Ahead of the Dancing with the Stars final, we asked head judge Loraine Barry and her colleagues Brian Redmond and Arthur Gourounlian to pick the celebrities and professionals they would most like to partner on the RTÉ One show.

Television • 15 Mar 24

Ryan Andrews: 'amazing feeling' getting back on stage

Fair City star Ryan Andrews is enjoying the buzz of getting back on stage and performing in front of live audiences after the Covid-19 lockdown.

Panto • 04 Jan 23

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

Ryan Andrews and James Patrice for Park N Party tour

Fair City star Ryan Andrews and TV presenter James Patrice are set to co-host a new live entertainment event called The Live Drive-In Park N Party.

Ryan Andrews • 08 Jul 21

Fair City actor reveals his dad's Covid coma battle

Fair City actor and Dancing with The Stars competitor Ryan Andrews has revealed how his "super fit" father Jimmy contracted Covid-19 last January and ended up in an induced coma for six days.

COVID-19 • 05 Mar 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

Karen Byrne wants to do more Fair City - but no murders

Dancing with the Stars professional Karen Byrne has told RTÉ Entertainment that she would love to do more episodes of Fair City - provided that she doesn't have to kill anyone in Carrigstown.

Soaps • 10 Sep 20

Ryan Andrews and Karen Byrne on the socially-distanced Fair City set

Fair City star thought they were joking about dancing

Fair City star Ryan Andrews has told RTÉ Entertainment that he thought the writers were joking when they asked him to dust off his Dancing with the Stars moves for this week's episodes of the RTÉ One soap.

Soaps • 07 Sep 20

"It just means that we'll be able to keep producing from this point forward"

Fair City stars say socially-distanced return will work

Fair City stars Ryan Andrews and Maclean Burke have told RTÉ Entertainment that the cast and crew of the RTÉ One show feel that they "have it cracked" after returning to work under Covid-19 safety protocols.

Soaps • 02 Sep 20

Karen Byrne - Making her Fair City debut

Fair City stars want Karen Byrne back in Carrigstown

Fair City stars Ryan Andrews and Maclean Burke have told RTÉ Entertainment that they would love to see Dancing with the Stars professional Karen Byrne back in Carrigstown after she charmed the cast and crew with her upcoming guest appearance.

Soaps • 10 Sep 20

Well done to all the couples! All photos: Kyran O'Brien

In Pictures: Dancing with the Stars Final

A week earlier than planned, the final of Dancing with the Stars took place on RTÉ One on Sunday night. Lottie Ryan and Pasquale La Rocca were crowned champions - but every couple saved their best 'til last.

Dancing with the Stars • 15 Mar 20

Lottie Ryan and Pasquale La Rocca hear the result All photos: Kyran O'Brien

Lottie and Pasquale win Dancing with the Stars

Lottie Ryan and professional dance partner Pasquale La Rocca have been crowned Dancing with the Stars champions for 2020.

Dancing with the Stars • 16 Mar 20

Jennifer Zamparelli and Nicky Byrne are hosting the final from 6:30pm on RTÉ One

Dancing with the Stars Final will take place tonight

RTÉ has announced that, "due to recommended guidance around coronavirus Covid-19", the final of Dancing with the Stars will now take place tonight instead of the previously scheduled semi-final.

Dancing with the Stars • 15 Mar 20

DWTS judge Brian Redmond: 'It's squeaky bum time!'

This week's Dancing with the Stars is the penultimate show of what's arguably been the best season so far - and judge Brian Redmond is enjoying every minute.

Dancing with the Stars • 13 Mar 20

Fr.Ray with his dance partner Kylee Vincent and Lottie Ryan and her dance partner Pasquale La Rocca

Fr. Ray Kelly leaves Dancing With the Stars

Fr. Ray Kelly left Dancing with the Stars on Sunday night, after reaching the quarter final of the show's current run.

Dancing with the Stars • 09 Mar 20

Aidan Fogarty and Emily Barker turn up the drama on the dancefloor

In pictures: Dancing with the Stars' Romance Week

Love was in the air on Dancing with the Stars on Sunday night on RTÉ One as the couples took to the dancefloor with torch songs as their soundtrack.

Dancing with the Stars • 16 Feb 20

The moment of truth All photos: Kyran O'Brien

Brian and Laura voted off Dancing with the Stars

Presenter Brian Dowling and his professional dance partner Laura Nolan have become the first couple to be eliminated in a dance-off on the current series of Dancing with the Stars on RTÉ One.

Dancing with the Stars • 16 Feb 20

Michael Carruth and Karen Byrne bow out as Lottie Ryan and Pasquale La Roccsa look on

Michael Carruth exits Dancing with the Stars

Olympic gold medal winner Michael Carruth became the third celebrity dancer to depart from Dancing with the Stars.

Dancing with the Stars • 03 Feb 20

After sharing top spot on the leaderboard last week with their Jive, Ryan and Giulia's Rumba has a lot to live up to

DWTS' Ryan worries about being teary nearly every week

As he gets ready for the emotional rollercoaster of Memory Lane on Dancing with the Stars, Fair City's Ryan Andrews has told RTÉ Entertainment that he "is worried about being teary nearly every Sunday" on the show.

Dancing with the Stars • 02 Feb 20

Gráinne Gallanagh having the time of her life! All photos: Kyran O'Brien

In pictures: Dancing with the Stars' Movie Week

Oh what a night! There was Hollywood glamour galore during Movie Week on Dancing with the Stars on Sunday on RTÉ One, but Glenda Gilson and Robert Rowiński waved goodbye to the show as the final credits rolled.

Television • 26 Jan 20

Ryan Andrews and his partner Giulia Gotta are top of the leaderboard after week 1

Dancing with the Stars gets 2020 off to a roaring start

The fourth run of Dancing with the Stars kicked off on Sunday night with a glittertastic opening number which got the proceedings off to an energetic start.

Dancing with the Stars • 05 Jan 20

Jennifer Zamparelli and Nicky Byrne back to present the fourth season of Dancing with the Stars

It's boys night on Dancing With The Stars

Dancing With The Stars is back on-air tonight, with the fourth series of the popular show kicking off with boys night, giving viewers the chance to see the five men who have committed to dance their socks off over the coming weeks and months.

Dancing with the Stars • 05 Jan 20

Dancing with the Stars returns on Sunday, January 5, at 6.30pm on RTÉ One

Ryan Andrews, Lottie Ryan reveal DWTS partners

Fair City's Ryan Andrews will be dancing with Giulia Dotta and broadcaster Lottie Ryan has been partnered up with Pasquale La Rocca for the upcoming new season of RTÉ One's Dancing with the Stars.

Entertainment • 16 Dec 19

Gráinne Gallanagh - "I actually cannot wait to get stuck into rehearsals and then for the live shows to begin"

Model Gráinne Gallanagh is the fifth DWTS contestant

Model Gráinne Gallanagh has been confirmed as the fifth contestant for the new series of Dancing with the Stars on RTÉ One.

Television • 05 Dec 19

Sinead O'Carroll - Had her first day of training on Monday

B*Witched's Sinead O'Carroll joins DWTS

B*Witched's Sinead O'Carroll has been confirmed as the fourth contestant on RTÉ One's Dancing with the Stars.

Dancing with the Stars • 03 Dec 19