Fredo claims the highest new entries on both the Official Irish Albums and Singles Charts with Money Can’t Buy Happiness and Money Talks

Anand Tucker’s (Hilary & Jackie) period-drama Curtain Call, which is due to star Colin Firth, Gemma Arterton, Paapa Essiedu and Simon Russell Beale, has been pre-sold by Culmination Productions to a host of key territories ahead of shoot later this year in the UK.

Dermot Kennedy is back at Number 1 on the Official Irish Albums Chart, while Olivia Rodrigo pulls over at the top of the Official Irish Singles Chart for a sixth week.

EXCLUSIVE: German sales firm Beta Cinema has revealed multiple deals for BIFA-nominated psychological-thriller Kindred.

Preparing for the worst…

Getting to Number 1 is no easy feat, and holding on to the top spot is a tough task. Returning to the summit, well, that is even more difficult. Rebounding back to Number 1 on multiple occasions? It is pretty much unheard of.

Moses Boyd has released a new version of his track ‘2 Far Gone’, featuring vocals from fellow Londoner Katy B.The remix mostly stays true to the original single, which first appeared on Boyd’s 2020 record ‘Dark Matter’, swapping out the piano solo for Katy B’s layered vocals.Listen to the remix below:‘Dark Matter’ was released roughly this time last year and marked Boyd’s first solo debut album.

When Ireland is depicted on screen, it is often scenes of lush rolling hills and peaceful countryside cottages. Irish thriller “Pixie” takes a different approach and put the crime world of Ireland on full display.

Foo Fighters’ Medicine at Midnight is proving to be a popular remedy, debuting at Number 1 on this week’s Official Irish Albums Chart.

The #JerusalemaChallenge is taking over the Official Irish Singles Chart as Master KG and Nomcebo Zikobe are this week’s highest climbers.

direct to your inboxGood Morning Britain’s Dr Hilary has responded to speculation that it may be several years before mass gatherings on the scale of weddings and festivals will be permitted again.Tim Spector, professor of genetic epidemiology at King’s College London, said yesterday (February 7) that restrictions on large gatherings are likely to be in place for “the next few years”.But the GP and health editor for GMB told viewers that he thought that would be a ‘worst case scenario’.He added,

Salmond.The fiasco destroyed the friendship between Sturgeon and Salmond, whose allies believe he was targeted by the government and SNP figures.James Hamilton, an ex director of public prosecutions in Ireland, is heading a separate investigation into whether Sturgeon broke her own ministerial code.This relates to meetings Sturgeon and Salmond had in the middle of her government’s investigation.Salmond’s legal team, as part of his written evidence, shared his submission to the Hamilton probe

Most of the biggest musicians in the world have enjoyed the sweet smell of success that comes with hitting Number 1, but they've more often than not also had a whiff of disappointment when they've just missed out on the top spot. In some cases, an album can be a big seller across the globe, but only top the charts in one territory, which has happened in Ireland on occasion.

Olivia Rodrigo parks up at Number 1 on the Official Irish Singles Chart for a third straight week with Drivers License, while Sabrina Carpenter’s Skin, in part a response to Olivia’s track, claims this week’s highest new entry.

Northern Irish electronic act Bicep score this week’s highest new entry on the Official Irish Albums Chart with Isles.

Alex Salmond during an interview with the Irish Times on Thursday.