FORMER Dancing With The Stars pro Emily Barker has opened up on her whirlwind move to a remote Irish island that “didn’t quite go to plan”. The professional dancer, 28, relocated from the UK to an island off the coast of Ireland back in January with her partner Olly Ashton and their dogs. 3 Emily … Read more
Rod moves in mysterious ways – and what an impact he (Rod Stewart, that is) has had on Grace, the maudlin 1916 Rising ballad which has undergone a remarkable resurgence since the rasping rocker started belting it out at his concerts. Stewart has talked a great deal about how Grace has yanked at his heartstrings … Read more
SAOIRSE Ronan’s father Paul has said he is “heartbroken” as he reveals he has finalised his divorce. The 56-year-old Dublin native married Monica Brennan in 1992 and they welcomed their only child Saoirse into the world in 1994. 2 Paul Ronan reveals he and his wife Monica have divorcedCredit: Jason Merritt/FilmMagic 2 The news comes … Read more
Actors Dylan Kennedy and Jenny Fennessy had thriving careers in Britain before deciding to leave it behind in favour of a move home. Now, life in a country cottage in Waterford has inspired them to widen their acting skills and set up their own theatre company Jenny Fennessey and Dylan Kennedy with their dog Bella … Read more
Poll reveals Katie Hannon is favourite to take Joe Duffy’s ‘Liveline’ role Ryan Tubridy. Photo: Colin Keegan The majority of the public think former RTÉ presenter Ryan Tubridy should pay back the €150,000 he received as part of the controversial deal to enable top-ups to his salary, which were kept secret by the broadcaster. The … Read more
CELEBRITY chef Donal Skehan has been left red-faced at a live demonstration after a hilarious blunder. The RTE star suffered a serious malfunction during a live cooking demonstration at the Bord Bia Bloom festival. 3 Donal was left confused when the oven door broke during the demonstrationCredit: Instagram 3 He was shocked when the oven … Read more
For a generation of TV viewers growing up in the early 1980s, the history of Ireland will be forever sketched by the soft, Oxbridge tones of historian Robert Kee in his magisterial series, Ireland: A Television History. The landmark 13-part 1981 series sought to explain Ireland’s past during the height of The Troubles, firstly, to … Read more
There was a time when sport on Irish television was a simple affair. There was the Six Nations – or Five Nations as it was then and the odd Irish soccer match which would as often as not end in a moral victory but an actual loss. We had the Aga Khan Cup, and Wimbledon, … Read more
Just Saying Aedín Gormley is from a family of music lovers. Photo: Andres Poveda A presenter on RTÉ Lyric FM, Aedín Gormley grew up in Rathmines, Dublin, and still lives in Dublin. I’m the youngest of five, I’ve two brothers and two sisters. My dad was from Donegal, and my mum is from Dublin. He … Read more
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