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INTERVIEW: Bressie's Blizzards took to the stage in Leixlip last night

The Blizzards were a band formed in the mid-noughties, and instantly took off on the Irish music scene. Drummer Dec Murphy took a trip down memory lane to the band’s Punchestown Oxegen days. “I’m that old I don’t even remember!” laughed Dec. The ...

03 Jun 2017 at 11:00

National News

You must be joking! Father Ted icon and RTÉ hosts among comedians meeting the Pope this week

Irish comedians Patrick Kielty, Ardal O’Hanlon and Tommy Tiernan are among 100 entertainers who have been invited to the Vatican this Friday for an audience with Pope Francis. On Saturday, the Vatican said the event will celebrate the beauty of ...

12 Jun 2024 at 14:21

Arts & Entertainment

The Hex are coming to cast a spell on County Kildare as part of RTÉ's ‘An Ghig Mhór’

The all-girl band known as The Hex will be playing a concert on the grounds of a Kildare-based GAA Club as part of RTÉ One's 'An Ghig Mhór' programme. The premise of RTÉ's upcoming show is to showcase young Irish talent across the country, and ...

02 May 2024 at 15:00

National News

Woman dies in Co Kerry road crash

A woman has died in a road crash in Co Kerry, gardai said. The single vehicle collision happened on Rock Road in Killarney at about 5.40pm on Wednesday. The woman, aged in her 60s, was pronounced dead at the scene. The road was sealed off to ...

30 Nov 2022 at 22:53

Horse Racing

Honeysuckle seeking perfect Cheltenham Festival swansong

There will surely be no more popular winner at this year’s Cheltenham Festival than Honeysuckle if she can go out in a blaze of glory in Tuesday’s Close Brothers Mares’ Hurdle. It is three years since Henry de Bromhead’s superstar mare saw ...

13 Mar 2023 at 16:08

Arts & Entertainment

OPINION: Dynamic ticket pricing just leaves real music fans feeling ripped off

The recent sale of tickets for the AC/DC concert in Croke Park was the latest instalment of a large scale music event which left loyal fans fuming at the cost of tickets, or not being able to get any at all. These massive scale music ...

28 Feb 2024 at 21:07

National News

Harrison Ford’s original Han Solo blaster expected to fetch €485,000 at auction

Han Solo’s original blaster, used by Harrison Ford in Star Wars: A New Hope, is expected to fetch up to 500,000 dollars (€485,000) when it goes under the hammer later this month. The prop firearm, which was previously missing and ...

12 Aug 2022 at 10:42

Arts & Entertainment

Irish band Fontaines D.C. nominated for two Grammy Awards

The Dublin band Fontaines D.C. have been nominated for two Grammy Awards. The Irish rockers have been nominated for Best Rock Album for their fourth album Romance, as well as Best Alternative Music Performance for the single ...

08 Nov 2024 at 19:06

Arts & Entertainment

On-stage slap at this year's Oscars leaves Hollywood shocked

Will Smith’s son Jaden and Tennis star Serena Williams are among the stars who expressed both shock and support after the Hollywood actor hit Chris Rock on stage at the Oscars. Smith appeared to take offence at a gag ...

28 Mar 2022 at 11:12

National News

US tourist whose wife was killed in Irish holiday crash speaks of trauma

A US tourist who lost his wife and suffered serious injuries when they were hit by a car at the Rock of Dunamase has written of his family’s suffering. Doug Jones required surgery after being struck by the car which ...

22 Feb 2024 at 07:25

Horse Racing

Aidan O’Brien-trained Rock Of Gibraltar dies at the age of 23

Rock Of Gibraltar, the first horse ever to win seven consecutive Group Ones in the northern hemisphere, has died of heart failure at the age of 23. Winner of the Grand Criterium and the Dewhurst Stakes in the ...

24 Oct 2022 at 16:52

Arts & Entertainment

US comedian pokes fun at Irish actors in Oscars monologue

Jimmy Kimmel kicked off the 95th Academy Awards joking about fights starting on stage, referencing Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at last year’s ceremony and poking fun at the Irish talent nominated. The US ...

13 Mar 2023 at 10:13

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