Bob Geldof thought Boomtown Rats would be a disaster

Bob Geldof thought Boomtown Rats would be a disaster

The Boomtown Rats frontman, Bob Geldof, has recalled how he thought the band's first gig at an Irish university fifty years ago was going to be a "disaster". The Irish music legends are marking their special anniversary with a celebration at the very place where the band was formed - Bolton Street Technical College in Dublin’s north inner city - now part of Technological University Dublin.

WATCH: The visually stunning Avatar: Fire and Ash trailer

Jake and Neytiri's family grapples with grief after Neteyam's death, encountering a new, aggressive Na'vi tribe, the Ash People, who are led by the fiery Varang, as the conflict on Pandora escalates and a new moral focus emerges. In cinemas December 19.

Emily in Paris Season 5 teaser

Watch as Emily embraces la dolce vita in Venice and takes on every twist and turn life throws her way.  All 10 episodes will premiere on December 18th on Netflix.

Coronation Street preview, Wednesday, October 22

Gemma insults Naomi, who finally gets irritated, and Bernie starts filming. As a riled Naomi lunges at Gemma, Bernie rushes over, the video still on, and Naomi’s stunned to recognise her. Bernie braces herself as Naomi squares up. Coronation Street airs on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 8pm on ITV1 and streams on ITVX from 7am each morning ahead of their broadcast.

Sneak peek of The Traitors Ireland stars Paudie and Andrew on Gogglebox Ireland

Father-son duo Paudie and Andrew Moloney from RTÉ One's The Traitors Ireland are set to join Gogglebox Ireland as special guests.

Fans shave heads to see Emma Stone-starring Bugonia

Fans arrived for an early screening of the absurdist sci-fi comedy film Bugonia on Monday night in Los Angeles with one unique condition - the cinema only admitted bald people.

Fair City preview - 23 October

Watch a teaser for Thursday's episode.

Horseshoe blends razor-sharp dialogue with raw emotional depth

Horseshoe sees four estranged siblings return to their crumbling family home in the West of Ireland after the death of their father. As they attempt to navigate inheritance, grief and long-buried grudges, their time together unearths far more than expected. Opening in cinemas on December 5.

Madison Beer, Bittersweet

Check out Madison Beer's new video to Bittersweet starring The Summer I Turned Pretty’s Sean Kaufman.

Jeremy Strong: 'Every take is a leap off a cliff'

Fair City preview - 21 October

Watch a teaser for Tuesday's episode.

Coronation Street preview, Monday, October 20

Lisa and Becky eat their curry, a bit tipsy. Lisa opens up about the hardship of losing Becky, and they reminisce about their old life, growing closer.Coronation Street airs on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 8pm on ITV1 and streams on ITVX from 7am each morning ahead of their broadcast.

Cork teen Lottie O’Driscoll-Murray to represent Ireland at Junior Eurovision 2025

Following a nationwide talent search and a thrilling televised competition, 14-year-old Lottie O’Driscoll-Murray from Cork has been chosen to represent Ireland at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2025. Lottie will perform the brand-new Irish-language ballad ‘Rúin’ (Secrets) live from Tbilisi, Georgia on Saturday, 13 December.

Mr Scorsese

Watch the trailer for the five-part series, directed by Rebecca Miller and on Apple TV+ from 17 October.

Fair City preview - 19 October

Watch a teaser for Sunday's episode.

Full trailer for Saipan is released

The full trailer for Saipan, the new film exploring the dramatic fallout between Roy Keane and Mick McCarthy during Ireland's 2002 World Cup preparations, has been released.

'We're very excited about this': Westlife announce 25th anniversary gigs

Westlife are heading to Dublin and Belfast next September and October for a series of concerts to celebrate the band's 25th anniversary. Called The Residency, the band announced on Friday that the first run of consecutive concerts will run from Tuesday, 22 to Saturday, 26 September 2026 at Dublin's 3Arena.

Westlife - 'It's spectacular to be still doing this'

Westlife are heading to Dublin and Belfast next September and October for a series of concerts to celebrate the band's 25th anniversary.

Coronation Street preview, Friday, October 17

A frantic Lisa arranges to meet Adam at the police station, where Betsy has spent the night in a cell, then lays into Becky, reminding her Betsy’s current struggles were caused by her sudden return. Furious, Lisa insists she wishes Becky had never come back. Coronation Street airs on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 8pm on ITV1 and streams on ITVX from 7am each morning ahead of their broadcast.