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Hollywood actor Russell Crowe has been spotted out and about in Dublin city over the past few days. The Les Miserables star is in Ireland to perform with his band Indoor Garden Party in the Olympia on October 1st. The band are busy rehearsing for the gig, but Russell has found time to enjoy … Continued
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Shane Filan has opened up about going bankrupt and how it affected his life. The former Westlife member had to file for bankruptcy in 2012 after his property development company went into receivership. He lost everything including his own home in Sligo. Speaking honestly about the difficult time, Shane described it as a ‘horrible … Continued
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Imelda May has apologised to her fans after she cancelled a gig at The Close Festival to perform at the McGregor/Mayweather fight in Vegas last weekend. The Dublin singer wowed the crowd and viewers at home on Saturday night when she sang our national anthem Amhrán na bhFiann at the event. Imelda took to Instagram following her … Continued
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Ryan Tubridy has recounted the hilarious experience of getting mistaken for Dermot Bannon in a bar recently. The Late Late Show host was speaking at RTE’s new season launch ahead of the return of the popular talk show, when he revealed that he and his RTE colleague are quite often likened to each other. “I … Continued
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Shane Filan has ruled out a Westlife reunion, adding the the group have ‘grown apart’. The singer admitted that the band mates haven’t been in the same room together in five years. The last time the group were together was their final gig, which was in Croke Park in 2012. Shane told the BBC: “There’s … Continued
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RTE has released a list of the top ten highest paid presenters. Ryan Tubridy tops the list for his work on The Late Late show on TV and his radio show, earning him €495,000 in 2015. Ray D’Arcy and Joe Duffy come in second and third place respectively as the highest paid broadcasters. Three women made the … Continued
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The best known names in RTE reportedly won’t be included in the gender pay gap review. Workplace Relations Commission chief Kieran Mulvey will look into the pay of women and men in RTE to determine the pay gap between genders. Staff members including Marian Finucane, Miriam O’Callaghan, Joe Duffy and Ryan Tubridy will not be … Continued
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Christy Dignam has opened up about the sexual abuse he suffered as a child and how it affected so many people around him. The Aslan frontman was just 6-years-old when he was first abused, and has said, “People don’t realise the amount of damage sexual abuse can cause to a person. “It has affected my … Continued
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Christy Dignam has revealed he was initially told he only had 24 hours to live when first diagnosed with Amyloidosis. The Aslan frontman was diagnosed with the incurable blood cancer in 2013 and has been undergoing chemo ever since. The singer says that the diagnosis, and his initial life-expectancy taught him to appreciate every day. “You have … Continued
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Brendan Gleeson has revealed that he would love to work with his sons again, and even has a project in mind. The actor previously worked with sons Domhnaill and Brian in films including The Tiger’s Tail and the Harry Potter series. The trio also worked together on stage in Enda Walsh’s The Walworth Farce. Now the dad-of-four has said … Continued
