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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.
inner-circle | Taylor Swift ‘secretly engaged’ to Conversations With Friends star boyfriend Joe Alwyn
Taylor Swift is reportedly engaged to her Conversations With Friends star boyfriend Joe Alwyn.
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.
All shook up | Elvis star Austin Butler overcame self-doubt to fill iconic blue suede shoes
ALL Shook Up may be the obvious song title to reach for to convey how Austin Butler’s portrayal of Elvis Presley is leaving fans. But that’s the only thing cliché about a big-screen resurrection that had even Priscilla Presley convinced from the …
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.
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.
'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.
rocking it | Laura Whitmore shows off her style as she parties in Glastonbury
Bray TV presenter Laura Whitmore, One Direction star Niall Horan and Normal People actress Daisy Edgar-Jones were among the stars showing off their festival style at Glastonbury this weekend.
Oh Brother | The Chemical Brothers reschedule Cork gig due to ‘multiple’ Covid cases
The Chemical Brothers have cancelled their concert at Cork’s Musgrave Park this evening due to “multiple cases of Covid.”
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.
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.
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.
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.
'Odd things' | Kerry actress Jessie Buckley says she likes playing 'weirdo' roles
As a young girl in her native Killarney, Jessie Buckley would marvel at how her mother — harpist and singer Marina Cassidy — could inspire an audience and capture the power of a song.
Danny's day | Father's Day is extra poignant for singer Dave Maher who lost his son to cancer 11 years ago
FATHER'S Day is extra poignant these days for singer Dave Maher as he stops and takes time to think of his son Danny, who he lost to cancer.
inner peace | The Script’s Danny says lockdown helped him discover inner happiness
THE Script frontman Danny O’Donoghue tells how the pandemic and lockdown has helped him to discover what makes him happy in life.
wedding belle | Lisa McHugh gives fans a sneak peak into her romantic wedding day
The Glasgow native married her partner of four years at a ceremony in Donegal two weeks ago.
If croker never comes | Garth Brooks opens up to Waterford radio station about Croke Park controversy
Garth Brooks has told Waterford radio station WLR FM that he is thrilled to be filming his shows in Croke Park following the 2014 controversy.
Mr brightside | Young drummer who played on Dublin stage with the Killers says it felt 'really natural'
The 20-year-old Dubliner who played drums on stage with The Killers on Tuesday night has said that the performance with the superstar rock band “felt really natural.”
loved-up | Britney Spears says she had ‘panic attack’ before wedding as she reveals photos of her big day
Britney Spears has said she had a “panic attack” in the moments before her Los Angeles wedding to Sam Asghari.
gig money | Homeowners charging up to €22,000 a week for rental properties ahead of concert season
A three-bedroom house in Dublin is being offered for rent for more than €22,000 for one week in June.
top of the ops | Justin Bieber experiencing ‘full paralysis’ on right side of face, due to mysterious virus
Justin Bieber has revealed that he’s experiencing “full paralysis” on the right side of his face, as a result of a virus.
bizarre | Britney Spears’ wedding dramatically interrupted as her first husband Jason Alexander crashes and cops called
Britney Spears’ wedding has been dramatically crashed by her first husband, Jason Alexander.
Cranberry retreat | Inside the old-world lodge in Co. Clare where Dolores O’Riordan stepped back from fame
Castlefergus Lodge, Ballyhannon Castle, Quin, Co Clare Asking price: €545,000 Agent: Sherry FitzGerald McMahon (065) 6867866
Oops she did it again | Britney Spears to marry Sam Asghari in surprise wedding
Britney Spears will marry her fiancé Sam Asghari in a surprise wedding ceremony later on Thursday, the PA news agency understands.
'beautiful and fun' | Shane MacGowan and wife post emotional birthday tribute to Johnny Depp as he turns 59
Shane MacGowan's and his wife, Victoria Mary Clarke, have paid an emotional tribute to actor 'exquisite' Johnny Depp on Instagram as he celebrates his 59th birthday.
Boo Boo Pow | Black Eyed Peas apologise after fans boo band at Galway concert
Will.i.am has apologised to Irish Black Eyed Peas fans for making an “embarrassing mistake” onstage over the Bank Holiday weekend.
'An original' | Bon Jovi bassist and founding member Alec John Such dies aged 70
Alec John Such, the bassist and a founding member of the iconic rock band Bon Jovi, has died. He was 70.
Shak-en Up | Shakira explains why she was in an ambulance days before split from Gerard Piqué
Shakira has finally addressed the viral photos of her in an ambulance that emerged after announcing that she had split from her partner Gerard Piqué.
Taylor made | Hudson Taylor brother reveals how pandemic gave him the chance to bounce back from burnout
HARRY Taylor of sibling duo Hudson Taylor reveals he was suffering from burnout and tells how the pandemic gave him the chance to recover and refocus.
social hit | Busker John hopes for help from singer David Gray after his 'duet' goes viral
Busker John Garrity hopes David Gray can give him another step up the White Ladder.
Festive fight | Mariah Carey faces €18m copyright lawsuit over 'All I Want For Christmas Is You'
Mariah Carey is being sued for 20 million dollars (£16 million) for copyright infringement over her hit song All I Want For Christmas Is You.
Best friend's wedding | Nathan Carter attends ex-girlfriend Lisa McHugh's big day as she marries in Donegal
Nathan Carter stepped out in style on Thursday to attend the wedding of his ex-girlfriend Lisa McHugh.
heart felt | Singer Lyra's big break came with a song she wrote for her nan before she died
SHE'S Ireland's hottest new pop star, and Lyra reveals how she believes her late grandmother has a hand in her career.
on the rise | Singer Tolü Makay says her career 'blew up' covering the Saw Doctor's N17
Tolu Makay became an overnight star in Ireland after performing her spine-tingling version of The Saw Doctors classic song, N17, with the RTE Concert Orchestra on the station’s New Year’s Eve show in 2020.
animal love | Johnny Depp pictured cuddling orphaned badgers as he continues tour with Jeff Beck
Johnny Depp was pictured cuddling orphaned badger cubs at a wildlife centre in Kent as he continues his UK tour alongside musician Jeff Beck.
Castle hassle | Kodaline have too many fans for a hometown concert in Swords
Kodaline singer Steve Garrigan is disappointed the chart-topping band can't perform at the medieval Swords Castle in their hometown.
wag wars | Peter Andre criticises how Rebekah Vardy's 'chipolata' manhood jibe keeps coming up
Peter Andre has objected to the way in which Rebekah Vardy’s chipolata jibe is brought up “again and again” in public.
derm favourite | Dubliner Dermot Kennedy misses home while touring but will never Facetime his mammy
Despite touring all over the world, Irish singer songwriter Dermot Kennedy admitted he would “not in a million years” use Facetime.
Born to run out | Tickets for Bruce Springsteen's three Dublin shows sell out within minutes
BRUCE Springsteen's three Dublin shows next year have now all sold out within minutes of going on sale.
high demand | Third show added to Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band’s Dublin dates
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band have added a third date to their Dublin shows, due to demand as tickets went on sale this morning.
scramble | Tickets for Bruce Springsteen and his E Street Band’s Dublin dates on sale this morning
Tickets for Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band’s Dublin dates are on sale this morning.
The Lo-Con-Motion | Conor McGregor gushes over 'beautiful' and 'iconic' Kylie Minogue at Elvis premiere
Conor McGregor has raved about his new pal Kylie Minogue after meeting her at the latest Cannes Film Festival event.
'Disrespectful' | Don McLean pulls out of NRA concert following Texas school shooting
Superstar Don McLean, who plays Dublin’s 3Arena in October, has pulled out of a performance at America’s National Rifle Association convention this weekend as a result of the Texas school shooting.
awesome day | Country star Cliona Hagan and Simon Sheerin celebrate beautiful wedding in Athlone
Country music star Cliona Hagan and fellow musician Simon Sheerin have declared “I do” as they tied the knot in a beautiful church wedding in Athlone.
Ro Matter What | Ronan Keating to perform Boyzone's greatest hits at Dublin gig next month
Ronan Keating will perform some of Boyzone’s greatest hits in Dublin in less than two weeks’ time.
'Hasn't a clue' | Snow Patrol's Johnny McDaid says partner Courteney Cox 'can’t understand a word he says'
Derry musician Johnny McDaid has joked that his girlfriend of eight years, Courteney Cox, struggles to understand his accent.
