Irish celebrities wish Michael D Higgins a happy 80th birthday

Royal Blood whip up a storm on this week’s Official Irish Albums Chart as their new record Typhoons lands straight in at Number 1.

Congratulations to Tion Wayne and Russ Millions who ascend to Number 1 on the Official Irish Singles Chart with Body.

Maura Higgins and her boyfriend Chris Taylor left fans devastated earlier this week when they announced they had split after almost six months of dating, with the Irish reality star telling fans she was “heartbroken” that things didn’t work out between them.According to reports, Maura has now moved in with another Love Island star after revealing her fellow Islanders have been rallying around her in the wake of the split.It’s claimed Maura has been staying with best pal Molly-Mae Hague at the

Lions attack in their three-match series against the Springboks. Gatland was speaking immediately after naming eight Scots in his 37-man tour squad.It is the country’s biggest representation on a Lions tour since Finlay Calder led a squad containing nine to Australia in 1989.Stuart Hogg, Duhan van der Merwe, Chris Harris, Ali Price, Rory Sutherland, Zander Fagerson and Hamish Watson are the other Scots selected.

Maura Higgins has moved in with her best friend Molly-May Hague following her shocking split from Chris Taylor.The Irish stunner is said to be leaning on the shoulder of the blonde bombshell for support at her opulent Cheshire home after finding herself suddenly single. Maura's arrival has worked out well for Molly-May as her boyfriend Tommy Fury has jetted to America for a boxing camp.

President Michael D Higgins has been leading the heartfelt tributes paid to Irish actor Tom Hickey following his death. The iconic actor was most well-known for his role as Benjy in The Riordans.

They were once love rivals, but Maura Higgins and Molly-Mae Hague have become true BFFs since leaving the Love Island villa in 2019 and, after Molly’s boyfriend Tommy Fury dropped a major hint he was planning on proposing, Maura has teased a very important role in their future wedding.Molly and Tommy have often discussed plans for marriage and kids, and Maura has admitted she expects to be a bridesmaid when they eventually walk down the aisle.The Irish reality star – who is loved up with

Maura Higgins has recalled a terrifying experience when an elderly man broke into her garden and snapped photos of her sunbathing as she opened up about the “downsides” of fame.The Irish reality star, model and influencer rose to popularity on the 2019 series of Love Island but has admitted that life in the public eye isn’t always all it’s cracked up to be.

Since rising to fame on the 2019 series of Love Island, Maura Higgins has gone on to star in Dancing On Ice, landed a presenting spot on This Morning and has released her own make-up and tanning ranges. Now she's launching a new accessories collection, while her romance with boyfriend Chris Taylor, 28, goes from strength to strength.

There was good news for the Irish as the BAFTA TV awards were announced as Normal People picked up a total of seven nominations.

Maura Higgins reveals her extensive workout routine had become so dangerous that her periods stopped for four months, as well as causing worrying weight loss.

Graham Norton has revealed which celebrities he would most love to host on his famous red sofa. The Irish chat show host and TV presenter has welcomed some of the world’s biggest stars to his ITV programme, The Graham Norton Show.