The Maynooth man has already been cast in a number of high-profile upcoming movies. Undoubtedly one of the most exciting actors to break onto movie and TV screens in recent years is Paul Mescal. Since he burst onto the scene in 2020 with his incredibly moving portrayal of the sensitive and shy Connell Waldron in […]
It comes from the same writer-director and is also focused around music. Apple TV+ has released the first trailer for Flora and Son, a new Irish comedy-drama from writer-director John Carney (Once, Sing Street) that stars Bad Sisters’ Eve Hewson. The movie follows a single mom named Flora (Hewson), who is at a loss about […]
Such a powerful moment. Rose of Tralee co-host Kathryn Thomas was moved to tears by one of the roses’ stories on the second night of the event. When Clare Rose Aisling O’Connor took to stage, she opened up about the loss of both of her parents in recent years and how her community came together […]
Three counties have even been hit with a Status Orange warning. All 32 counties in Ireland have been hit with weather warnings as heavy rain and thundery downpours are set to extend nationwide during Friday evening (August 18th). A result of the newly named Storm Betty, the most severe of these warnings is a Status […]
“Once more the West Belfast Festival degenerated into a terror fest with its ‘Up the Ra’ finale.” A performance by The Wolfe Tones on the closing night of the Belfast festival Féile an Phobail at the weekend is generating controversy in Northern Ireland. On Sunday night, the band played their song ‘Celtic Symphony’ – a […]
“Words are not enough to describe the infinite beauty that is Angus.” Zendaya and various cast members of hit series Euphoria have paid tribute to their co-star Angus Cloud following his death earlier this week. The actor’s family confirmed the 25-year-old’s passing, saying he died at home in Oakland in California on Monday (31 July). […]
Astronomy experts have provided advice as to how to best witness the phenomenon. Astronomy Ireland is encouraging people to look to the skies at certain times next week as a supermoon will be visible above Ireland. As NASA explains, this phenomenon occurs when the moon is full and its orbit is at its closest point […]
Ryan Tubridy discusses his “unlikely friendship” with the legendary singer in a moving article in The Irish Times. Ryan Tubridy has opened up about a recent interaction he had with the late singer and musician Sinéad O’Connor that exemplified her “kindness”. Huge numbers have been paying touching tributes to the ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’ after […]
The news has come as a blow to cinema lovers. TCM Movies, one of the best TV channels for movies, has shut down in Ireland and the United Kingdom. Previously available through Sky and Virgin Media, TCM stood for Turner Classic Movies. The channel was known for airing classic films, mostly from the Turner Entertainment […]
One Irish name, in particular, took the top spot. A ranking of the hardest words for British people to pronounce has been published and two Irish names have taken the number one and two spots on the list. As reported by The Times, a study from casino operator Slotbox analysed average Google search terms over […]
The movie was a hit at the box office last year. Having become embroiled in a series of tabloid controversies ahead of its release in cinemas last year, Don’t Worry Darling is now available to stream at home in Ireland. Directed by and featuring amongst its cast Olivia Wilde, the psychological thriller stars Florence Pugh […]
The RTÉ Board has confirmed that Dee Forbes, the Director General for RTÉ, has been suspended from her employment. The announcement comes after the board on Thursday revealed that presenter Ryan Tubridy’s annual earnings between 2017 and 2022 had been understated by the broadcaster. The RTÉ Board revealed that Tubridy was paid over €345,000 more […]