Ireland: Last News

Alex Ritman Sheridan Smith (“Cilla,” “The C Word”) and Michael Socha (“The Gallows Pole,” “Showtrial”) are set to star in new BBC drama “The Cage,” written and created by Tony Schumacher (“The Responder”) The series is being produced by the Fremantle-owned Irish banner Element Pictures (“Poor Things,” “Normal People”) for BBC iPlayer and BBC One and is described as a “high-stakes, high energy” crime story set within the world of a Liverpool Casino with “two unforgettable characters at its heart.” “The Cage” follows Leanne (Smith) and Matty (Socha), who discover they are both robbing from the safe at the inner-city casino they work in, and realise their lives are set on a collision course; with each other, the local gangster they’re stealing from, and the police. The five-part thriller will be directed by Al Mackay (“Kidnapped,” “Without Sin”) and shot in and around Liverpool and Merseyside in the U.K.

Jack Dunn Rosie O’Donnell is questioning how Donald Trump won every swing state in the 2024 presidential election considering his biggest supporter. During an interview with RTÉ One’s “The Late Late Show,” O’Donnell said she questions “why” Trump “won every single swing state” during his reelection campaign considering one of his “best friends” and “biggest donors” was “a man who owns and runs the internet.” While never mentioned by name, O’Donnell is most likely referring to X owner Elon Musk.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor StubHub, a secondary ticketing marketplace for live events, filed a registration statement Friday with the SEC for an initial public offering. The number of shares to be offered in StubHub’s IPO and the price range for the proposed offering have not yet been determined. StubHub has applied to list its Class A common stock on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “STUB.” According to its S-1 filing with the SEC, StubHub generated $1.77 billion in revenue, up 29% year over year, and had a net loss of $2.8 million for 2024.

Anderson .Paak has teamed up with whiskey brand Jameson on a bespoke new bottle design, Fender guitar and amp – see the details below.The Grammy-winning musician has joined forces with the Irish distillers to create a Player II Telecaster electric guitar and Tone Master Princeton Reverb amplifier, both custom-designed in Jameson’s signature green.They have also worked together on a special limited edition bottle design too, to mark this week’s St. Patrick’s Day celebrations.

More than 1,300 flights, carrying an estimated 145,000 passengers, due to land or depart at London’s Heathrow Airport were either canceled or diverted on Friday after a nearby fire wiped out its power supply.

More than 1,300 flights, carrying an estimated 145,000 passengers, due to land or depart at London’s Heathrow Airport were either canceled or diverted on Friday after a nearby fire wiped out its power supply.

The Trump White House bade an unceremonious goodbye to actress and Trump-critic Rosie O’Donnell after she fled the United States. O'Donnell, who has been feuding with President Donald Trump since 2006, left the country days before his return to the Oval Office.The comedian announced on social media she is living in Ireland and is in the process of applying for Irish citizenship. "It’s been pretty wonderful, I have to say," the 62-year-old said in a TikTok video posted earlier this month.

A former contestant on Love Island, 26 year old Jack Keating, has parted ways with his girlfriend Abby Phillips mere months after making their romance public knowledge in October last year. Jack, the eldest child of Ronan Keating and his first wife Yvonne Connolly, confirmed that he's back on the dating scene but stated that he's "taking it slow". Jack - who appeared on the ITV2 show in 2022 - has erased all signs of Abby from his social media accounts and announced three weeks ago that he is "newly single".

Pet Shop Boys have announced an outdoor UK show as part of their 2025 ‘Greatest Hits’ tour. Find all the details below.The synth-pop duo – comprising Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe – will take to the stage at the Royal Sandringham Estate in Norfolk on Thursday August 14.

Annika Pham As Lille’s giant Series Mania confab kicks off March 21, REinvent International Sales has announced a fresh pick up in the crime show “The Pushover.” The six-parter is based on author Lone Theils’ sixth book in her best-selling Nora Sand franchise, published in more than 20 countries, including the UK, France, Germany, Spain and Scandinavia. The series is the second TV adaptation featuring high-flying Danish journalist Nora Sand after the hit show “Fatal Crossing,” sold by REinvent to multiple territories, including Global Series Network/Walter Presents for the UK/Ireland, Lumiere Group for Benelux, TV4 for Sweden/Finland, Encripta for Latin America and Telepool for France and Germany.

We’re many months away from the Christmas season, but we’re already getting some insight into Hallmark Channel‘s programming for the upcoming holidays!

U2 have been announced as the first Irish act to receive Fellowship Of The Ivors Academy.Becoming an Academy Fellow is the highest honour the organisation bestows, and with today’s (March 20) announcement, the iconic rock band become the first Irish act to be inducted into Fellowship in the academy’s 81-year history.It comes following the band forming in Dublin in 1978 and going on to share countless hits throughout their nearly-five-decade career, including ‘Pride (In The Name of Love)’, ‘I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For’, ‘With or Without You’ and ‘Beautiful Day’.The honour also comes 15 albums into their career, and following huge milestones including over 175 million records sold worldwide, 10 Number One albums, 22 Grammys, four previous Ivor Novello Awards and being the only band in history to have topped the Billboard 200 in the US across four successive decades.As well as that, the honour acknowledges the band’s commitment to addressing issues of social unrest and human rights – following on from the members being granted Amnesty International’s Ambassador of Conscience award.“We were a band before we could play, let alone write songs… In fact it was our inability to play other people’s songs that kicked off our own songwriting,” Bono said. “Early musical heroes like The Ramones, Patti Smith, The Clash were our inspiration.

Kneecap have hit out at the Prime Minister of Ireland, Micheál Martin over his recent visit to the White House to meet US President Donald Trump.During a meeting at the Oval Office earlier this month, Martin offered warm praise for the Irish-American alliance and the historic ties between the two countries. He also touted Trump’s self-professed role as a peacemaker, according to Al Jazeera.Martin lauded Trump for his approach to Gaza and recent peace talks, despite Irish parties such as Sinn Fein recently announcing they would boycott St Patrick’s Day events in Washington DC this week.

Vogue Williams spilled the tea on her hubby Spencer Matthews' habits during their more intimate moments - revealing one thing in particuarly she didn't want.The 39-year-old star had a brutal takedown for her future husband back when they first started dating. Whenever he tried to show affection in one way, she had one simple word for him - 'don't'. But it wasn't really about Spencer giving her the ick, or doing anything wrong in particular.

BBC Breakfast presenters paid a heartfelt tribute to Eddie Jordan following the announcement of his tragic death on Thursday (March 20). The former Formula 1 team owner and TV pundit had passed away earlier that morning at the age of 76, after being diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer that had spread to his spine and pelvis. A statement from his family read: "It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Eddie Jordan OBE, the ex-Formula 1 team owner, TV pundit and entrepreneur.

Tom Grennan has told fans that his upcoming album will have a “different” sound from all of his previous releases.It comes as the hitmaker recently dropped the single ‘Boy’s Don’t Cry’ – the third single from his forthcoming album ‘Everywhere I Went, Led Me to Where I Didn’t Want to Be’.It followed on from the lead single ‘Higher’ which was shared in January, and ‘Shadowboxing’ which came at the start of the year.Now, in a new interview with The Mirror, the singer has told fans more about the sound of the album as a whole, and explained that it is set to see him take a wholly new approach in comparison to his back catalogue.“Everything’s good, I’m really excited. The new music is definitely a different sound, so I’m looking forward to seeing if people love it or not,” he told the outlet.“But in all honesty, I’m nearly 30 now and it’s taken me up until now.

Eddie Jordan, a much-loved BBC racing commentator and Formula 1 boss, has died aged 76 from prostate cancer.

Former Formula One team owner Eddie Jordan has died aged 76, his family have announced.The Irishman revealed in December he was suffering with bladder and prostate cancer which had spread to his spine and pelvis. A statement from Jordan’s family released to the PA news agency read: “It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Eddie Jordan OBE, the ex-Formula 1 team owner, TV pundit and entrepreneur.

Alex Ritman Sister, the fast-rising studio and indie TV powerhouse behind shows such as “Black Doves,” “Kaos,” “Chernobyl” and “This is Going to Hurt,” has promoted Chris Fry to the newly-created role of managing director. Previously serving as Sister’s joint creative director of scripted, Fry will now be responsible for the execution and delivery of the company’s television slate, working closely with the creative, production and business teams.

Sister has promoted Black Doves EP Chris Fry to Managing Director.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Coming-of-age drama “Penelope,” produced by Duplass Brothers Productions, is set to launch on pay TV platform Sky and streaming service NOW in the U.K. and Ireland, following a deal with Fremantle. The eight-part series, created by Mark Duplass (“The Morning Show”) and Mel Eslyn (“Biosphere,” “Room 104”), follows Penelope, played by Megan Stott (“Little Fires Everywhere,” “Yes Day,” “Aftermath”), a 16-year-old who feels out of place in modern society and is drawn into the unknown wilderness, where she begins to form a new life for herself.