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Virgin Media launches Googlebox Ireland casting call

Virgin Media Television's has announced a casting call for families and friends to take part in the new season of Gogglebox Ireland, which returns to screens this Autumn.

Television • 16 Jul

Four new Irish short films to air on Virgin Media

Virgin Media Television will air four new original Irish short films from next week, following the Virgin Media Discovers competition.

Television • 21 Feb

Brian Dowling Gourounlian: "We're just so happy that we're here"

The Six O'Clock Show celebrates ten years on air

TV presenter Brian Dowling Gourounlian has said he and his co-host, Katja Mia, are "just so happy that we're here" as Virgin Media's The Six O'Clock Show celebrates ten years on air.

Television • 19 Feb

Ciara Doherty and Claire Brock are set to depart Virgin Media Television's The Tonight Show

Ciara Doherty and Claire Brock to leave Virgin Media TV

Ciara Doherty and Claire Brock, the two presenters of Virgin Media Television's The Tonight Show, are to leave the broadcaster after this weekend's election coverage.

Television • 01 Dec 24

Olympics: Rhasidat Adeleke, Sharlene Mawdsley and Sophie Becker will compete in the 400m heats

What's on? TV Highlights for Bank Holiday Monday

It's a bumper day at the Olympics this Bank Holiday Monday with Irish competitors taking part in athletics, diving and sailing. Plus there's a brand new drama on Virgin Media and the return of a much-loved movie franchise on RTÉ One.

Television • 05 Aug 24

Hozier to appear on new Virgin Media music show

Hozier, Imelda May, Denise Chaila, Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova are among the acts to feature in Uprising, a new music show set to debut on Friday night on Virgin Media One and Virgin Media Player at 9.00pm.

Music • 11 Jan 24

AJ Odudu and Will Best behind the scenes at the filming of the new Big Brother promo. Photo credit: Mark Bruce/Emmerdale/ITV/PA Wire

ITV offers first glimpse of Big Brother revival

A first look at AJ Odudu and Will Best as the new hosts of ITV's revival of Big Brother has been released.

Television • 07 Sep 23

Ant and Dec's Limitless Win gets two-season renewal

Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly's TV dominance is set to continue as their ITV show Limitless Win has been renewed for two further season.

Television • 11 Jul 23

Love Island's Jacques departs villa

Jacques O'Neill has left the Love Island villa and "will explain his reasons to the islanders during tonight's episode", ITV has announced.

Television • 12 Jul 22

Fox UK channel to close as shows switch to Disney+

The UK - and by extension, Ireland - is to become the latest market where Fox Channel will close in favour of streaming service Disney+.

Television • 19 May 21

Amanza Smith has revealed she one dated The Script frontman

Selling Sunset star dated The Script's Danny O'Donoghue

Selling Sunset star Amanza Smith has revealed that she was once romantically involved with The Script's Danny O'Donoghue.

Television • 09 Sep 20

Love Island could be based in Britain this year

Production of Love Island has been halted by the coronavirus but ITV may broadcast the new season of the hugely-popular show later in the summer from a secret location in the UK, according to reports.

Television • 20 Apr 20

Lisa McGee and Tobias Beer - New series The Deceived is described as "a compelling, sinister narrative of lust, manipulation and betrayal"

Derry Girls creator bringing crime-thriller to screens

Filming has begun in Belfast on The Deceived, a new Virgin Media One crime-thriller from Derry Girls creator Lisa McGee and writer and actor Tobias Beer.

Television • 19 Nov 19

Ireland's Got Talent's judging line-up featured (L-R) Jason Byrne, Michelle Visage, Louis Walsh and Denise Van Outen

Curtain comes down on Ireland's Got Talent

Virgin Media Television has confirmed it has "no immediate plans" to bring back entertainment competition Ireland's Got Talent for a third series.

Television • 27 Jul 19

Mark Cagney to leave Ireland AM after almost 20 years

Virgin Media Television has today confirmed that Mark Cagney is to leave Ireland AM after almost 20 years hosting the station's popular breakfast show.

Mark Cagney • 10 Jul 19

Bláthnaid Treacy joins the Xposé team on Virgin Media

RTÉ television and 2fm presenter Bláthnaid Treacy has revealed that she has joined the presenting team of Virgin Media One's fashion and entertainment show Xposé.

Television • 10 Oct 18

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