From joke to woke: How Jedward became Ireland’s favourite sons

There are a couple of things we all know about vengeful spirits that live in haunted houses. First, they love to become friends with little kids.

Dublin singer Mary Byrne has jumped to pop impressario Simon Cowell’s defence over the ongoing X Factor ‘exploitation’ controversy.

Academy Awards later this month.The independent studio now has some very deep-pocketed backers in Apple, which released “Wolfwalkers” along with theatrical distributor GKids.

Leonardo DiCaprio in the epic 1997 movie.Nonetheless, the 1912 correspondence bearing an image of the supposed “unsinkable” ship written by senior wireless operator Jack Phillips is expected to fetch at least $15,000 at auction this month.The then-24-year-old sent the postcard 109 years ago to his sister, Elsie Phillips, from Belfast, Ireland, on March 7, just five weeks before the fateful sinking — and his death on April 15.He wrote a sweet message to his sibling on the reverse of the glossy

The Edge and Bob Geldof are no strangers to offering a helping hand to those in need. Most recently, the Irish musicians are flexing their artistic muscles for the Jack and Jill foundation.

It might not have been an easy watch, but Finding Jack Charlton was definitely a moving insight into the man known and loved by Ireland.

Jedward shaved off their famous quiffs as part of their goal to raise money for a cancer charity, in honour of their late mother. The musical duo became known for their tall hairstyles from their first appearance on The X Factor in 2009.

Jedward shaved off their trademark quiffs in order to raise money for the Irish Cancer Society on Daffodil Day.The Irish pop stars shaved their famous quiffs off on live TV during the Late Late Show on RTE on Friday night.

‘Jaysus who am I?’ The nation’s favourite guilty pleasures Jedward have become overnight charity superstars after their quiffs got the chop, or the shave, on the Late Late Show.