Auditions in Dublin as Simon Cowell searches for boyband More than 200 people have gathered in Dublin city centre to audition for music mogul Simon Cowell. The former X Factor judge is in the capital to search for members of a new boy band. Ireland • 30 Jul 24
Auditions in Dublin as Simon Cowell searches for boyband More than 200 people have gathered in Dublin city centre to audition for music mogul Simon Cowell. The former X Factor judge is in the capital to search for members of a new boy band. Ireland • 30 Jul 24
'We can do better' - Wax museum pulls O'Connor figure The National Wax Museum has announced that it is pulling its wax figure of Sinéad O'Connor and launching a new project to "create a more accurate representation" of the singer. Ireland • 26 Jul 24
'We can do better' - Wax museum pulls O'Connor figure The National Wax Museum has announced that it is pulling its wax figure of Sinéad O'Connor and launching a new project to "create a more accurate representation" of the singer. Ireland • 26 Jul 24
Figure of singer Sinéad O'Connor unveiled at Wax Museum Sinéad O'Connor has been honoured with a figure at the National Wax Museum in Dublin, a day before the first anniversary of the singer's death last summer. Ireland • 25 Jul 24
Figure of singer Sinéad O'Connor unveiled at Wax Museum Sinéad O'Connor has been honoured with a figure at the National Wax Museum in Dublin, a day before the first anniversary of the singer's death last summer. Ireland • 25 Jul 24
Colin Farrell to run marathon for friend's 'miracle 40th' Hollywood actor Colin Farrell is set to run this October's Dublin Marathon with a close friend to mark her miracle 40th birthday and to support the charity Debra Ireland. Ireland • 24 Jul 24
Colin Farrell to run marathon for friend's 'miracle 40th' Hollywood actor Colin Farrell is set to run this October's Dublin Marathon with a close friend to mark her miracle 40th birthday and to support the charity Debra Ireland. Ireland • 24 Jul 24
Huw Edwards paid over £475,000 by BBC before resignation Huw Edwards was paid more than £475,000 by the BBC last year before he resigned and left the corporation. UK • 23 Jul 24
Huw Edwards paid over £475,000 by BBC before resignation Huw Edwards was paid more than £475,000 by the BBC last year before he resigned and left the corporation. UK • 23 Jul 24
Baldwin may sue prosecutor, sheriff over Rust film trial Alec Baldwin has informed a US prosecutor and sheriff that he may sue them after it emerged they withheld evidence from his defence team during their attempt to prosecute him over a fatal shooting on the Rust film set. US • 17 Jul 24
Baldwin may sue prosecutor, sheriff over Rust film trial Alec Baldwin has informed a US prosecutor and sheriff that he may sue them after it emerged they withheld evidence from his defence team during their attempt to prosecute him over a fatal shooting on the Rust film set. US • 17 Jul 24
Alec Baldwin manslaughter trial dismissed by judge A New Mexico judge has dismissed involuntary manslaughter charges against Alec Baldwin after his lawyers alleged police hid evidence of the source of the live round that killed Rust cinematographer Halyna Hutchins in 2021. US • 13 Jul 24
Alec Baldwin manslaughter trial dismissed by judge A New Mexico judge has dismissed involuntary manslaughter charges against Alec Baldwin after his lawyers alleged police hid evidence of the source of the live round that killed Rust cinematographer Halyna Hutchins in 2021. US • 13 Jul 24
Man jailed for life over plot to kidnap Holly Willoughby Security guard Gavin Plumb has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 16 years at Chelmsford Crown Court for hatching a plot to kidnap, rape and murder TV presenter Holly Willoughby. UK • 12 Jul 24
Man jailed for life over plot to kidnap Holly Willoughby Security guard Gavin Plumb has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 16 years at Chelmsford Crown Court for hatching a plot to kidnap, rape and murder TV presenter Holly Willoughby. UK • 12 Jul 24
Alec Baldwin lawyer blasts police probe of Rust shooting A lawyer for Alec Baldwin has rigorously questioned a police technician over her investigation of the Rust shooting that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. US • 11 Jul 24
Alec Baldwin lawyer blasts police probe of Rust shooting A lawyer for Alec Baldwin has rigorously questioned a police technician over her investigation of the Rust shooting that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. US • 11 Jul 24
Quake it off: Seismic activity in Wexford as Swift played Taylor Swift's concerts in Dublin triggered seismic activity that could be felt as far away as Co Wexford, according to researchers at the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies. Ireland • 12 Jul 24
Quake it off: Seismic activity in Wexford as Swift played Taylor Swift's concerts in Dublin triggered seismic activity that could be felt as far away as Co Wexford, according to researchers at the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies. Ireland • 12 Jul 24
Nathan Carter takes to the stage at Castlerea Prison Country and Irish singer Nathan Carter has taken to the stage in Castlerea Prison for a special fundraising concert for staff and invited guests. Connacht • 11 Jul 24
Nathan Carter takes to the stage at Castlerea Prison Country and Irish singer Nathan Carter has taken to the stage in Castlerea Prison for a special fundraising concert for staff and invited guests. Connacht • 11 Jul 24
Alec Baldwin accused of breaking gun rules as trial opens A US prosecutor has said Alec Baldwin broke "cardinal rules" of gun safety in the 2021 killing of Rust cinematographer Halyna Hutchins as the actor went on trial in Hollywood's first on-set shooting fatality in three decades. US • 10 Jul 24
Alec Baldwin accused of breaking gun rules as trial opens A US prosecutor has said Alec Baldwin broke "cardinal rules" of gun safety in the 2021 killing of Rust cinematographer Halyna Hutchins as the actor went on trial in Hollywood's first on-set shooting fatality in three decades. US • 10 Jul 24
Baldwin arrives in court for start of manslaughter trial US actor Alec Baldwin has arrived at a New Mexico courthouse for the start of his long-awaited involuntary manslaughter trial over a fatal shooting on the set of a Western film. US • 09 Jul 24
Baldwin arrives in court for start of manslaughter trial US actor Alec Baldwin has arrived at a New Mexico courthouse for the start of his long-awaited involuntary manslaughter trial over a fatal shooting on the set of a Western film. US • 09 Jul 24
Irish language film Kneecap to open Galway Film Fleadh The Sundance award-winning movie 'Kneecap' had its Irish premiere, when it opened the 36th Galway Film Fleadh. Connacht • 10 Jul 24
Irish language film Kneecap to open Galway Film Fleadh The Sundance award-winning movie 'Kneecap' had its Irish premiere, when it opened the 36th Galway Film Fleadh. Connacht • 10 Jul 24
Rory Gallagher's 1961 Stratocaster valued at £1m Rory Gallagher's 1961 Fender Stratocaster, one of the most iconic instruments in Irish music, is to be sold later this year. Ireland • 11 Jul 24
Rory Gallagher's 1961 Stratocaster valued at £1m Rory Gallagher's 1961 Fender Stratocaster, one of the most iconic instruments in Irish music, is to be sold later this year. Ireland • 11 Jul 24
Man found guilty of plot to kidnap Holly Willoughby Security guard Gavin Plumb, 37, has been found guilty at Chelmsford Crown Court of masterminding a plot to kidnap, rape and murder TV presenter Holly Willoughby. UK • 04 Jul 24
Man found guilty of plot to kidnap Holly Willoughby Security guard Gavin Plumb, 37, has been found guilty at Chelmsford Crown Court of masterminding a plot to kidnap, rape and murder TV presenter Holly Willoughby. UK • 04 Jul 24
Baldwin's motion to dismiss manslaughter charge denied A New Mexico judge denied a request by actor Alec Baldwin to dismiss a manslaughter charge he faces for the 2021 fatal shooting of a cinematographer on the film set of the movie "Rust". Entertainment • 29 Jun 24
Baldwin's motion to dismiss manslaughter charge denied A New Mexico judge denied a request by actor Alec Baldwin to dismiss a manslaughter charge he faces for the 2021 fatal shooting of a cinematographer on the film set of the movie "Rust". Entertainment • 29 Jun 24
Desperate Taylor Swift fans hit with ticket scams on social media As die-hard Swifties scramble for last-minute tickets to three sold-out Dublin concerts, some desperate fans are being targetted by unscrupulous scammers across social media. Prime Time • 27 Jun 24
Desperate Taylor Swift fans hit with ticket scams on social media As die-hard Swifties scramble for last-minute tickets to three sold-out Dublin concerts, some desperate fans are being targetted by unscrupulous scammers across social media. Prime Time • 27 Jun 24
Man viewed farm to 'keep' Holly Willoughby, court told A security guard checked out an abandoned stud farm with cells to "keep" TV presenter Holly Willoughby after kidnapping her, a court has heard. UK • 26 Jun 24
Man viewed farm to 'keep' Holly Willoughby, court told A security guard checked out an abandoned stud farm with cells to "keep" TV presenter Holly Willoughby after kidnapping her, a court has heard. UK • 26 Jun 24
Concert goers warned of possible taxi shortage at weekend Concert goers are being warned of the possibility of taxi shortages in Dublin this weekend. Business • 25 Jun 24
Concert goers warned of possible taxi shortage at weekend Concert goers are being warned of the possibility of taxi shortages in Dublin this weekend. Business • 25 Jun 24
Court told Willoughby accused made failed kidnap attempts A shopping centre security officer on trial over a plot to kidnap, rape and murder television presenter Holly Willoughby had made failed kidnap attempts before, a court has heard. UK • 24 Jun 24
Court told Willoughby accused made failed kidnap attempts A shopping centre security officer on trial over a plot to kidnap, rape and murder television presenter Holly Willoughby had made failed kidnap attempts before, a court has heard. UK • 24 Jun 24
Court allows Kneecap to challenge UK govt funding block Belfast rap group Kneecap has secured High Court permission to challenge the UK government's decision to block them from receiving a £15,000 funding award. Courts • 20 Jun 24
Court allows Kneecap to challenge UK govt funding block Belfast rap group Kneecap has secured High Court permission to challenge the UK government's decision to block them from receiving a £15,000 funding award. Courts • 20 Jun 24
Watch: 'Spark' stars sing hit song live for first time It was a case of bringing it all back home for The Spark, the rap track produced and performed by young people from counties Cork and Clare, as they used the occasion of Cruinniú na nÓg youth creativity festival to perform the song live for first time. Ireland • 15 Jun 24
Watch: 'Spark' stars sing hit song live for first time It was a case of bringing it all back home for The Spark, the rap track produced and performed by young people from counties Cork and Clare, as they used the occasion of Cruinniú na nÓg youth creativity festival to perform the song live for first time. Ireland • 15 Jun 24
Watch: Happy Days for The Fonz after fire alert at hotel Staff and guests, including US actor Henry Winkler, were evacuated following a fire at the historic Shelbourne Hotel in Dublin city centre this morning. Dublin • 12 Jun 24
Watch: Happy Days for The Fonz after fire alert at hotel Staff and guests, including US actor Henry Winkler, were evacuated following a fire at the historic Shelbourne Hotel in Dublin city centre this morning. Dublin • 12 Jun 24
Irish comedians invited for audience with the Pope Ardal O'Hanlon, Tommy Tiernan and Patrick Kielty are among 100 entertainers invited to the Vatican this Friday for an audience with Pope Francis. Ireland • 11 Jun 24
Irish comedians invited for audience with the Pope Ardal O'Hanlon, Tommy Tiernan and Patrick Kielty are among 100 entertainers invited to the Vatican this Friday for an audience with Pope Francis. Ireland • 11 Jun 24
