‘Fair City’ star Gerard Jordan on being a dad to eight kids – ‘I put them first before anything I do’

Gerard Jordan and his partner Jo had eight children since meeting 11 years ago. Here, the actor reveals the secret to juggling work, nappies and bedtimes Gerard Jordan with his eight children (back row, l-r) Jasper, Hugo, River, Sage, Zen, Saint and (front) Enzo and Halo. Photo: Gerry Mooney Fair City actor Gerard Jordan (34) … Read more

Eurovision Song Contest final: RTÉ seeks breakdown of voting numbers amid questions over public result for Israel

The Spanish public broadcaster has also called for an audit after surge in televotes The request comes after Spain’s public broadcaster RTVE called for an audit after a surge in audience votes for Israel’s entrant Yuval Raphael in the final at the weekend. VRT, the Flemish public broadcasting company, has also publicly raised concerns over … Read more

Eurovision Song Contest final: RTÉ seeks breakdown of voting numbers amid questions over public result for Israel

The Spanish public broadcaster has also called for an audit after surge in televotes The request comes after Spain’s public broadcaster RTVE called for an audit after a surge in audience votes for Israel’s entrant Yuval Raphael in the final at the weekend. VRT, the Flemish public broadcasting company, has also publicly raised concerns over … Read more

‘There’s not a lot of representation for people like me in the national theatre. I’m a non-binary “queerdo” from a council estate in Co Donegal’

This month, eight actors make their debut at the Abbey in a play written almost 100 years ago about a group of twenty-something Dubliners that shows generational angst is timeless. We speak this young cast about life on and off the stage in 2025… The cast of ‘Youth’s the Season -?’ at the Abbey Theatre … Read more

Eurosong winner has not breached competition rules for Eurovision entry, says RTÉ

Emmy’s entry ‘Laika Party’ had been sent to Norway’s Melodi Grand Prix prior to submission in Ireland’s national song contest In its rules and regulations, RTÉ has stipulated that any song put forward by performers “must not be submitted for consideration to any other country participating in Eurovision Song Contest 2025”. Emmy developed the song … Read more

‘Who would have thought a few aubergines would cause such a scandal’ – Samantha Mumba doubles down on Eurosong panel criticism, saying it ‘was never about me winning’

Mumba had earlier lashed out online over Friday night’s Late Late Show Eurosong final after she missed out on becoming Ireland’s Eurovision entrant for this year’s contest. The singer, who performed the song My Way, lost the chance to represent Ireland as the competition was won by Norwegian singer Emmy (24) and her song Laika … Read more

Bridget Jones star Renée Zellweger: ‘Who cares where you find love? We have bigger things to worry about than who people love’

In a tumultuous world, the return of Bridget Jones this Valentine’s Day is a bright spot for many — including Renée Zellweger. Here, the double Oscar winner talks about what drew her back to the role, age-gap relationships, and why she loves rom-coms “I’ll always find something to pick on myself about. It’s very Bridget…” … Read more

Bridget Jones star Renée Zellweger: ‘Who cares where you find love? We have bigger things to worry about than who people love’

In a tumultuous world, the return of Bridget Jones this Valentine’s Day is a bright spot for many — including Renée Zellweger. Here, the double Oscar winner talks about what drew her back to the role, age-gap relationships, and why she loves rom-coms “I’ll always find something to pick on myself about. It’s very Bridget…” … Read more

Nora-Jane Noone on leaving LA to raise her daughter in Ireland – ‘I know people in LA whose kids have been through a gun-shooting in their school’

Irish actress Nora-Jane Noone’s career took her to Los Angeles, but she has now returned to Ireland to be closer to family. She tells Kirsty Blake Knox about the impact of the wildfires, working with Barry Keoghan on ‘Bring Them Down’ and her latest writing project on Ireland’s ‘Pirate Queen’ Nora-Jane Noone lived in LA … Read more

‘I know people who were very happy they got caught’ – experts on the aftermath of cheating and how to cope with it

After it was reported Lily Allen checked herself into a trauma clinic to deal with her husband’s alleged infidelity, Kirsty Blake Knox asks the experts how to save a relationship… or what’s the best way to move on Lily Allen and David Harbour have split after she reportedly caught him cheating. Photo: Michael Simon/GC Images … Read more