Ireland

Ronan Keating wants reality show judging role

TV Gossip

13 Jan 2012

Ronan Keating would love to be a judge on a reality show in Europe. The Boyzone singer - who currently works alongside Melanie B, Natalie Bassingthwaighte and Guy Sebastian on the Australian version of 'X Factor' - admits he would love to be closer…

U2's effortless albums

Music Gossip

5 Jan 2012

U2 make their records in a way so that they sound "like they didn't try too hard". The 'Vertigo' band work meticulously in the studio, but always aim for their albums to sound effortless and full of energy, according to long time producer, Steve…

Noel Gallagher's pants flying debut

Music Gossip

5 Jan 2012

Noel Gallagher admits he had to "fly by the seat of his pants" at his debut High Flying Birds show. The 'If I Had a Gun' singer was nervous about his first ever concert as a solo artist in Dublin, Ireland, as it was a very different experience…

Brian Dowling's mum confused about CBB

TV Gossip

18 Aug 2011

Brian Dowling's mum is confused about his involvement with 'Celebrity Big Brother'. The Irish TV host - who is fronting the fly-on-the-wall series when it re-launches on Channel 5 tonight (18.08.11) - explained after having won 'Big Brother' in 2001…

Robbie Williams flashes penis on stage

TV Gossip

20 Jun 2011

Robbie Williams accidentally flashed his manhood to 82,300 fans. The Take That star was performing his solo section at the group's concert at Croke Park in Dublin, Ireland, on Saturday night (18.06.11) when his penis popped out of his trousers during…

Ireland

1 Jun 2009

Obviously Scotland is top of many backpackers’ lists (well, you’re here aren’t you?), but most of you won’t be able to resist a wee trip across the water to Ireland. It’s just a hop, skip and a jump away after all. Here’s our travellers guide to the…

Colm Tóibín: Brooklyn

14 May 2009

Times are tough in Enniscorthy, a small job-scarce town in the south-east of Ireland where idle gossip and parish dances are the only entertainment on offer for the young and restless. Instantly likeable leading lady Eilis Lacey’s life is turned upside…

This Piece of Earth

23 Aug 2007

Such is the scale of the mighty historical narratives of any country, that eventually, be it the holocaust, the war in Iraq or the Armenian genocide, it’s difficult to convey the enormity of the tragedy in pure numbers. So just as we’ve seen the events…

Once

23 Aug 2007

This Belfast-set musical romance about a lovelorn busker and a Czech immigrant single mother who get together to make music is a sort of low-key The Commitments (and Glen Hansard of Irish rock band The Frames appears in both films). It’s got its…