Colm Meaney takes on blockbuster role with Kevin The Carrot in Aldi’s Christmas ad

Chart battles don't get any closer than the one that is currently unfolding on the Official Irish Singles Chart between Ariana Grande and Dermot Kennedy.

AC/DC have stormed to Number 1 on the Official Irish Albums Chart with their new album Power Up.

straight to your inboxJack Grealish has revealed he prepares for games by watching videos of Kevin De Bruyne.The Aston Villa star has enjoyed a promising international break, putting in two good performances against Ireland and De Bruyne's Belgium.Manchester City midfielder De Bruyne played the full 90 minutes to help Belgium to a 2-0 victory over England in a result that secured their passage to the Nations League finals.It was Grealish's first competitive start for England and he was one of

Veteran Irish actor Colm Meaney, star of Star Trek, Con Air and, more recently, crime-caper Pixie and the Sky/AMC series Gangs of London, has joined True Blood's Stephen Moyer in upcoming thriller Confession. Announced by Signature Entertainment and Picture Perfect and from writer/director David Beton (The Hatton Garden Job, Tower Block), the film follows a wounded, bloodied man (Moyer) who takes a priest (Meaney) hostage, hell-bent on confessing a vengeful truth before it’s too late.

Ariana Grande rules the roost on this week’s Official Irish Singles Chart, holding at Number 1 and claiming the highest new entry to boot.

Congratulations to Little Mix who are Number 1 on the Official Irish Albums Chart for the third time in their career.

Kylie Minogue and Little Mix are battling for chart supremacy on both sides of the Irish Sea, with a different act leading the race for Number 1 in Ireland currently than in the UK.

Suits cast and her close friends, George and Amal Clooney.Throughout May of 2018 Harry and Meghan made their first official appearances as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. For her inaugural attendance to the Trooping of the Colour Meghan wore an off-the-shoulder dress, reportedly breaking royal protocal.

Deadline reports that Olivia is to lead the cast in the film that is scheduled to start shooting in the new year.Colman will play a woman called Joy who is a little bit of an ‘odd-ball’ and decides to go on the run with her newborn baby and a street urchin.No other casting announcements have been confirmed as of yet but the production team features some of Ireland’s best.Ailbhe Keoghan pens the script which has been developed by Screen Ireland, with Aoife O’Sullivan and Tristan Orpen Lynch of

Oscar-winner Olivia Colman is set to play the lead role in Irish feel-good film Joyride, marking the first dramatic feature from Emmy winner Emer Reynolds (The Farthest, Shameless) and heading to the American Film Market. The film follows train-wreck Joy (Colman) on an adventure, but ready to give away her newborn baby to her best friend.

Andreas Wiseman International EditorEXCLUSIVE: Saban Films has acquired U.S., Canada, UK and Ireland rights to BenDavid Grabinski’s Happily, whichwas set to make its world premiere at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival before the pandemic shutdown.The dark comedystars Emmy nominee Joel McHale (Community), Kerry Bishé (Argo), and Emmy nominee Stephen Root (Barry).The film follows Tom (McHale) and Janet (Bishé) who have been happily married for years.

Tom Grater International Film ReporterOscar winner Olivia Colman will take the lead role in Joyride, a feel-good Irish drama marking Emmy-winning doc maker Emer Reynolds’ (The Farthest) first foray into film features.Pic will see Colman play Joy, a train-wreck on an adventure who is ready to give away her new-born baby.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has pledged to “work closely with whoever” is US President - but Joe Biden’s election victory could present issues on Brexit and the Irish border.The US-UK relationship has been turbulent under Donald Trump, although he has repeatedly praised Mr Johnson and backed Brexit.A Biden administration would be expected to put a much greater focus on international diplomacy – including with the UK – than the Trump White House’s “America first” agenda.While Mr Johnson

Irish crooner Dermot Kennedy and dance trio Meduza enter the Official Irish Singles Chart at Number 2 this week with their collaboration Paradise. 

Ariana Grande has got into position and achieved a fourth Number 1 on the Official Irish Albums Chart.