Irish Showbiz
Bargain | Home of the late Gerry Ryan in Dublin’s Clontarf sells for ‘much reduced’ price
It’s the end of an era as the family home of the late Gerry Ryan in Dublin’s Clontarf has now been sold.
Congrats | Darren Randolph and Alexandra Burke welcome their first child together
Burke and boyfriend Darren Randolph announced they were expecting in February.
Park Life | Conor McGregor brags about his garden being as big as Phoenix Park
Conor McGregor has compared his back garden to a popular Dublin park in a recent Instagram post.
Not so Kian | Kian Egan says his sons ‘don’t comprehend’ height of Westlife’s fame
POP idol Kian Egan told yesterday how his eldest son finally grasped Westlife’s massive appeal when he discovered that they’re playing the same Irish venue as Harry Styles next weekend.
BEEFY BILL | Hotelier Francis Brennan says “I had to take steak off menu as it’s too pricey’
Top hotelier Francis Brennan has taken steak off his menu because his guests would complain about how expensive it has become — despite charging more than €500 a night for a room for two.
tat-too is she? | Conor McGregor launches search for woman who got tattoo tribute to him
Conor McGregor has launched a search for a woman who has a tattoo on her arm in tribute to him.
bucket list | Jess Redden and Rob Kearney enjoy day out at Wimbledon
Jess Redd and her husband Rob Kearney have enjoyed a day out at Wimbledon.
bittersweet | Miss Ireland Pamela Uba chats about commitment, strange come-ons and RTÉ’s Love Bites
Pamela Uba’s light Galway lilt can faintly be heard over the whirr of hairdryers when the reigning Miss Ireland picks up the phone to Magazine+.
star rising | Singer Erica Cody speaks about imposter syndrome, not feeding the trolls and her new RTE gig
AS THE annual speculation over the next Late Late Show host ramps up again, Erica Cody never imagined her name would be in the mix.
What a match | Irish footballer Stephanie Roche and Dean Zambra get hitched in stunning Wicklow wedding
Stephanie Roche has married fellow footballer Dean Zambra in a stunning Wicklow wedding.
Blind-ing role | Ex-New York mafia boss says Cillian Murphy perfect ‘mob guy’ in Peaky Blinders role
An ex-mafia mob boss has praised Cillian Murphy’s portrayal of the leader of the Peaky Blinders gang, Thomas Shelby, as “what a real mob guy should be”.
Long & shorts of it | Paul Mescal’s GAA shorts from Normal People to be auctioned to help Ukrainian filmmakers
A pair of iconic GAA shorts which featured in the landmark Irish drama Normal People are being auctioned off to supported Ukrainian filmmakers.
Heal Good Time | Una Healy and kids enjoy trip to Disneyland Paris with pal Lynsey Bennett
Una Healy has shared snaps showing off her time at Disneyland Paris with her close pal Lynsey Bennett and all of their children.
case adjourned | Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh’s sexual harassment claim against RTE delayed after witnesses get Covid
Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh’s sexual harassment claim against RTÉ at the Workplace Relations Commission has been delayed until September after key defence witnesses contracted Covid-19.
fit for a king | UFC star Conor McGregor shares pictures of his new Irish pub
Conor McGregor has confirmed that he has purchased a pub in Howth, Co Dublin.
cheeky | Conor McGregor gives Dee Devlin a playful pat on the bum in funny video clip
A short video showing Conor McGregor giving fiancée Dee Devlin a playful pat on the bum has gone viral on social media.
heating up | Maura Higgins enjoys summer barbeque with ‘new boyfriend’, footballer Connor Wickham
Maura Higgins has seemingly enjoyed a summer barbeque with her rumoured new boyfriend footballer Connor Wickham.
'Opportunities' | Former Love Island winner Greg O’Shea slams perception contestants ‘have no brain cells’
Former Love Island winner Greg O’Shea has dismissed the perception that contestants on the show “have no brain cells”.
Vogue goes live | Tickets for Joanne McNally and Vogue Williams’ podcast show go on sale on Friday
Tickets for Joanne McNally and Vogue Williams’ live shows of their popular podcast are going on sale this Friday.
no desire | Louis Walsh says U2 would have been ‘too difficult and too demanding’ to manage
LOUIS Walsh created and managed some of modern music’s biggest global acts, but today he reveals that there’s one Irish supergroup he had no desire to take under his wing.
adjourned | Joshua Allen remanded in custody for five days as he awaits cocaine sentence
Joshua Allen, the son of celebrity TV chef Rachel Allen, has been remanded to prison for five days after he was caught with cocaine just five weeks after being released early from a sentence imposed for possession of more than €22,000 worth of …
Factor fifty | Former Love Island winner Greg O’Shea slams perception contestants ‘have no brain cells’
Former Love Island winner Greg O’Shea has dismissed the perception that contestants on the show “have no brain cells”.
Family values | Rosanna Davison says her upbringing helped her talk about fertility struggles
Rosanna Davison has told how she was comfortable talking about her fertility issues because her parents encouraged her to be open as a child.
excruciating | Bono reveals how his charity work 'sometimes caused tensions within U2'
Bono’s activism often lead to tensions within U2, he revealed as part of his BBC Radio 4 Desert Island Discs interview.
Castaway | The eight songs U2 frontman Bono chose on Desert Island Discs
Bono joined Lauren Laverne on this week’s Desert Island Discs on BBC Radio 4 to talk about life… and the eight tracks and a book he would bring with him to a desert island.
'Incredible day' | Martin King and wife Jenny McCarthy celebrate wedding of son Dean
Virgin Media presenter Martin King and Jenny McCarthy were celebrating this weekend following the wedding of their son Dean.
'Complicated relationship' | U2’s Bono reveals his father Bob Hewson had a secret son
Bono has revealed he has a half-brother on his father’s side who was kept a secret from him growing up.
No hurry | TV star Muireann O’Connell opens up on pressure on women to 'hurry up' to have kids
TV presenter Muireann O’Connell has spoken about society’s expectations on women - and how her friends have told her she’d want to “hurry up” if she wants kids.
'almost cried' | More than 44 million people in China tune in to see Westlife in concert
More than 44 million people in China tuned in to see Westlife perform at a live concert on the social media site WeChat.
Maddley in love | Irish Influencer Maeve Madden ties the knot at romantic ceremony in Adare Manor
Irish influencer and fitness guru Maeve Madden has tied the knot at a romantic ceremony in Adare Manor, Co. Limerick.
'Unhelpful' | Ireland’s first openly gay referee slams Conor McGregor for using homophobic language
Ireland’s first openly gay GAA referee David Gough has said homophobic language used by Conor McGregor during a TV interview, for which he later apologised, “is not helpful to what we are trying to achieve”.
pride | Derry Girls creator Lisa McGee first woman to be nominated for Derry's Freedom of the City award
The creator of hit Channel 4 comedy Lisa McGee has become the first woman to be nominated for Derry’s Freedom of the City award.
cards close | Maura Higgins says she can’t talk about men because people assume she’s ‘shagging them’
Maura Higgins has said she can’t talk about men online because people will just assume she’s “shagging them.”
Nick and Choose | Nicky Byrne reveals his favourite Westlife song to sing on tour
Nicky Byrne has revealed his favourite song to perform on tour with Westlife.
Miss Matched | Missy Keating addresses Love Island bombshell rumours
Missy Keating has responded to rumours that she will be entering the Love Island villa this summer.
Harry Birthday | Harry Styles leaves Irish fan in 'shock' as he sings Happy Birthday at Aviva concert
Harry Styles fan Alex Magee was left in total shock as her idol sang ‘Happy Birthday’ to her at his Aviva Stadium concert in Dublin last night.
swoon tunes | Harry Styles stops Dublin gig twice and reveals he was headbutted in Tallaght
Delirious Harry Styles fans have been recovering from what was by all accounts an almost overwhelming performance by the former One Direction star that on two occasions led to the gig being stopped over safety fears.
PAY AS YOU ERIN | Conor McGregor's sister a knockout as Erin flaunts €5,000 outfit at red carpet event
It was a case of no expenses spared for Conor McGregor's sister Erin as she turned up at a red carpet event wearing an outfit worth almost €5,000.
'comedic genius' | Wicklow man finds message from comedian Billy Connolly hidden in his spam folder
Arklow man Colm Weadick has been blown away by a hidden message he found in his spam folder from his favourite comedian Billy Connolly.
Parents to be | Brian Dowling and Arthur Gourounlian reveal surrogacy struggles ahead of baby's arrival
As part of Arthur Gourounlian’s preparation for the arrival of his first baby with partner Brian Dowling in their Kildare home, he is musing over taking up a GAA sport.
codd is a dj | DJ Shane Codd went from living with granny with no Wi-Fi to performing to thousands
Young Irish DJ Shane Codd became a superstar in the making during lockdown with the release of his global hit, Get Out My Head.
Super car | Conor McGregor's dad Tony splashes €170k on new car complete with personalised plates
Conor McGregor’s dad Tony has just forked out €170k on a brand new car complete with personalised plates.
band together | New Aslan documentary to follow band as they work to release Ukraine charity single
A brand new documentary airing on Virgin Media is set to follow Aslan as they work alongside the Red Cross to release a charity single for Ukraine.
'House Jacket' | Aisling Bea appears on Jimmy Kimmel Live in dressing gown after airline loses luggage
Irish comedy star Aisling Bea made the best of a bad situation when she appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live in a dressing gown.
dami's girl | Irish Love Island star Dami Hope targets new girl after Amber Beckford dumped
Irish Love Island star Dami Hope has moved on to a new girl as Amber Beckford is dumped from the villa.
Flying high | Revealed: Inside Conor McGregor's luxurious $18,000-an-hour private jet
This is the luxurious interior of the $18,000-an-hour private jet that Conor McGregor uses to fly himself and his family around to various exotic destinations.
Stylish swimmer | Harry Styles does a 'Matt Damon' by visiting popular Dublin swimming spot
Harry Styles has been pictured enjoying a “Matt Damon moment” by visiting the Vico Baths in Dublin.
MMa-tes | Conor McGregor spends ‘awesome night’ with Jared Leto at Cannes concert
Conor McGregor spent an “awesome night” chatting to his latest celebrity pal Jared Leto at an exclusive concert in Cannes.
