Two Kilkenny dates for Bruce Springsteen

It has been announced this morning that Bruce Springsteen is set to play two dates in Kilkenny this summer. The Boss is set to end his Wrecking Ball European tour at Nowlan Park on Saturday, July 27th and Sunday, July 28th, it was announced on 2fm's...

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Farrell, Chastain cast in Miss Julie

Colin Farrell and Jessica Chastain have been cast in a new adaptation of the August Strindberg play Miss Julie. The actors have signed on to star in director Liv Ullmann's adaptation of the classic 19th century play, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed....

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Pat Kenny to fill in on Late Late Show

Pat Kenny will host The Late Late Show this Friday (Feb 1) following the death of Ryan Tubridy's father on Wednesday (Jan 30). RTÉ has issued a statement extending "sincere sympathies to Ryan Tubridy and the Tubridy family following the death of...

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Joyce’s Finnegans Wake a Best-Seller in China

8,000 copies of James Joyce's Finnegans Wake have sold out within three weeks of going on sale. A first edition of the lengthy novel - which in its phonetic rendering from Chinese comes out as Finnigin de Shoulingye - has sold out within three weeks...

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Guinness launches Gathering initiative

Designer, fashion model and brewing heiress, Jasmine Guinness, rolled out the green carpet at the Guinness Storehouse Gathering Ambassador Programme launch on Wednesday. Click here to become a Guinness Storehouse Gathering Ambassador. Jasmine Guinness...

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Brooker’s new show starts tonight

Writer-cum-broadcaster Charlie Brooker has a new show beginning tonight on BBC Two. Charlie Brooker's Weekly Wipe borrows from his TV CV that includes shows such as Screenwipe, Gameswipe, Newswipe and 10 O'Clock Live. For the next six weeks he will...

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The Muppets return to studio for sequel

Following their successful return to the big screen with 2011's The Muppets, Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear and the gang have returned to the studio for yet another adventure. Speaking about his return to the studio, The Muppets .Again!...

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Oscar success on John Murray Show

Irish Oscar nominee Fodhla Cronin O'Reilly was keen to wear a dress by an Irish designer and thanks to an interview on RTÉ Radio 1's John Murray Show, her wish has been granted. Irish designer Laura-Jayne Halton heard the interview where the film...

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RTÉ TEN's TV Picks of the Day

Check out RTÉ TEN's TV picks of the day for Wednesday January 30. Derek, 10.00pm, Channel 4 The creator of The Office, Extras and Life's Too Short is returning with a new series called Derek, in which he plays the part of a 49-year-old employee at...

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Mrs Brown: 'the audience that comedy forgot'

Brendan O'Carroll has described Mrs Brown's Boys fans as "the audience that comedy forgot" and says he has no problems recycling old gags for the hit sitcom. Speaking to The Guardian, who describe the 57-year-old Finglas comedian as "a moustachioed...

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Entourage film greenlit by Warner

A movie version of HBO's Entourage has been given the official green light by Warner Bros. Deadline reports that the comedy-drama series starring Jeremy Piven and Adrian Grenier will be directed by creator Doug Ellin. Ellin has also written the screenplay,...

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O'Dowd wins big at AACTA Awards

Chris O'Dowd's musical comedy The Sapphires was the big winner at the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) Awards in Sydney on Wednesday. The film picked up six trophies at the ceremony, including prizes for Best Film and Best...

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Boomtown Rats reform for Isle of Wight gig

Bob Geldof is reforming pub rockers-turned-punks The Boomtown Rats for a gig at this year's Isle of Wight Festival and the band haven't ruled out doing some Irish shows. With characteristic modesty, Geldof said, "Playing again with the Rats and doing...

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Major Corrie star to die in Street fire

One of Weatherfield's regular residents will die in a dramatic fire, it has been reported. Warning! Spoiler Alert! Coronation Street's Sunita Alahan (Shobna Gulati) will meet her end in an explosive pub fire, reports The Sun. Other popular characters...

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Chance to win John Green RDS tickets

To mark the release of his bestselling book The Fault in Our Stars in Penguin paperback, RTÉ TEN is giving you the chance to win tickets to author John Green's sold out event in Dublin's RDS next month. First published in January 2012, The Fault in...

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Rose of Tralee 2013 search underway

The Rose of Tralee International Festival has not only launched a search for the 2013 Rose but has also extended a special invitation for the 'original Gathering'. The 2012 Rose of Tralee, Nicola McEvoy, was joined by Minister for Transport, Tourism...

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Dublin-filmed Ripper Street gets series 2

It has been announced that the BBC drama, Ripper Street, which was filmed in Dublin, has been renewed for a second season. Broadcast reports that the period crime drama will run for a second season of eight episodes next year. The show stars Matthew...

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Sport and arts get a new look on RTÉ radio

RTÉ 2fm is launching a new hour-long sports show on its weekday schedule and Radio 1 has made changes on its evening arts and music schedule. Game On, which starts this Monday February 4, will be presented by Damien O'Meara each week night between...

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SAG Awards – see the red carpet pics

The Screen Actors Guild Awards took place in Hollywood on Sunday night, and you can check out the red carpet glamour on RTÉ TEN. The winners on the night were: MoviesActor: Daniel Day-Lewis, LincolnActress: Jennifer Lawrence, Silver Linings PlaybookSupporting...

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Homeland star sets slowest ever Top Gear lap

Homeland star Damian Lewis has set a new Top Gear record with the slowest lap-time in the history of the show. The 41-year-old actor filmed his drive earlier this month - just hours after severe snowstorms swept the UK. Following a dramatic lap...

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Daniel Day-Lewis wins at SAG Awards

Daniel Day-Lewis picked up the award for Best Actor at the Screen Actors Guild Awards last night (Sun26), while Jennifer Lawrence was named Best Actress. Fresh from his appearance at the European premiere of Lincoln in Dublin last Sunday (Jan19) Daniel...

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Neeson becomes Freeman of Ballymena

Liam Neeson has been made a Freeman of the Borough of his hometown, Ballymena, Co Antrim. At a ceremony on Monday afternoon, the actor said it was an honour and a privilege. He said he regretted that the ceremony did not happen 12 years ago, when...

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Film-maker Éamon de Buitléar dies

The death has taken place of the wildlife film-maker, conservationist and former Senator, Éamon de Buitléar. He was 83 and died at his home in Delgany, Co Wicklow on Sunday night. Ireland's best known independent wildlife film-maker since the 1960s,...

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Chance to win Starlight Express tickets!

We've a great competition courtesy of the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre to cheer you up on this grey Monday: two family passes to see Starlight Express on February 13. One of the longest running musicals in theatrical history, Andrew Lloyd Webber's Starlight...

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Corrie's Vera opens up about Bill Tarmey

Speaking to the Sunday Mirror, former Coronation Street actress Liz Dawn talks about her close friendship with her late co-star, Bill Tarmey. "Bill was my best friend and I loved him dearly" Dawn explains as she talks of her fond memories of her...

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Cyrus: I put fiancé ahead of my career

Miley Cyrus has opened up about her love life in a new interview, insisting that albums will come and go, but she puts her fiancé Liam Hemsworth first. Speaking to Cosmopolitan, the Disney star turned pop princess talks about her new music, her...

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Psy sweeps France's NRJ Awards

Psy was the unlikely winner at France's annual music awards ceremony last night, taking home two gongs for Gangnam Style. Though international artists flooded the red carpet, the South Korean pop sensation was the biggest winner on the night taking...

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Irish doc scoops Sundance top prize

Irish documentary The Summit has scooped one of the top prizes at the Sundance Film Festival in the USA. The award for editing went to the documentary that tells the tragic story of Irish climber Ger McDonnell, who was killed attempting to climb K2...

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RTÉ TEN's top TV Picks of the Day

Check out RTÉ TEN's top three TV Picks of the Day Dancing on Ice, 6.15pm, UTVThe remaining nine skating stars get to pick their favourite songs from their childhood, as they relive the days they were making moves at the school disco. The two stars...

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Argo and Homeland win at PGA Awards

The 24th annual Producers Guild of America Awards took place last night (January 26th) at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. Ben Affleck's Argo continued its success from the Golden Globes - where it picked up Best Motion Picture...

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RTÉ TEN's Top TV Picks of the Day

Check out RTÉ TEN's top three TV Picks of the Day Gaeil Nua Eabhrac, 8.15pm, TG 4 Meet the Irish in New York today in this second instalment of the series which has received two nominations for the upcoming IFTA awards. This week, the city prepares...

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Kian shocked on The Voice of Ireland

This Sunday's The Voice of Ireland sees judge Kian Egan gets a shock when someone from his past turns up to sing on the show. Peter Smith - who appeared in Popstars: The Rivals and also toured with Westlife - comes on the show to audition and say...

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X Factor's Rylan wins CBB

Though he didn't manage to get to the finals of the singing competition, Rylan Clark came up trumps last night by being crowned the winner of Celebrity Big Brother. The bookies' favourite before and during the series to take the crown, Clark fended...

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Abrams confirmed for Star Wars

JJ Abrams has been confirmed as the director for the next Star Wars film. A statement has been released by Lucasfilm regarding the next installment in the sci-fi franchise, called Star Wars: Episode VII. "After a bevy of emails and phone calls,...

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Burt Reynolds is in intensive care

Veteran actor Burt Reynolds has been admitted to intensive care for treatment for severe flu and dehydration. Sky News reports that the 76-year-old - who is famous for his roles in films such as Boogie Nights, Smokey and the Bandit and Deliverance...

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Late Late hosting music showcase

The Late Late Show is launching a brand new initiative giving emerging Irish acts a chance to appear on the biggest show on Irish Television. In its 50 year history The Late Late Show has prided itself on its support of Irish music and has played...

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Baby Buble on the way for Michael and Luisana

Crooner Michael Buble and his model wife Luisana Lopilato have announced that they are expecting their first baby. 25-year-old Lopilato revealed the news yesterday with a homemade video and wrote on her website "Mike and I have big news for you",...

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Irish sci-fi comedy out in March

The award-winning Irish sci-fi comedy Earthbound, the feature debut of writer-director Alan Brennan, will be released in cinemas in March. Winner of the Best First Irish Feature award at the 2012 Galway Film Fleadh, Earthbound stars Rafe Spall, Jenn...

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RTÉ's Morning Edition to debut on Monday

Morning Edition, RTÉ's new live morning mix of news, sport, business, topical discussion and entertainment, begins on RTÉ One and the new digital News channel, RTÉ News Now, on Monday January 28 at 9:00am. Presented by Keelin Shanley, Morning...

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Love/Hate star for Saturday Night Show

Love/Hate star Aoibhinn McGinnity will be among Brendan O'Connor's guests on The Saturday Night Show on RTÉ One at 9:45pm. The actress will be discussing her role as Nidge's (Tom Vaughan-Lawlor) wife Trish in the RTÉ crime drama and her new role on...

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Washington doesn't mingle with movie stars

Flight star Denzel Washington has said that he feels like an outsider in Hollywood because he doesn't have any "movie star friends". Speaking to The Guardian newspaper, the 58-year-old actor, said: "Even within the industry, I don't have any actor...

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Les Mis soundtrack tops Irish album charts

Zut alors! The soundtrack to Hollywood adaptation of Les Misérables has topped the Irish album charts. Read the full album and singles chart here Ireland's top 20 albums 1 Les Misérables Original Motion Picture Cast (Polydor) 2 Our Version Of...

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Marr attacks Dublin this March

Former Smiths guitarist and proud second generation Irishman Johnny Marr plays Dublin this March in support of his debut solo album, The Messenger. He plays The Academy, Dublin on March 27th. Tickets priced at €24.50 are on sale this Friday, 25th...

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Mrs Brown's Boys wins at NTAs

Mrs Brown's Boys picked up the award for best situation comedy at last night's National Television Awards in London. Brendan O'Carroll is going to have to clear another spot in the awards cabinet as Mrs Brown's Boys picked up the gong for Best Situation...

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