Normal People star Paul Mescal shares sweet birthday tribute to 'one of a kind' co-star Daisy Edgar-Jones

To describe drama series Normal People as immensely popular would be an understatement.

To describe RTÉ One drama Normal People as immensely popular would be an understatement.

Normal People actor Paul Mescal has raised €70,340 (£62,000) for charity by raffling off one of his personal chains.His character in the hit BBC Three series, Connell Waldron, gained notoriety for the silver chain he always wore – and so Mescal raffled one of his own to raise money for the Ireland-based suicide and self-harm crisis centre Pieta.“Congratulations Éadaoin !!!” Mescal tweeted, announcing the winner of the raffle.

The star of Normal People, Paul Mescal, is planning on raffling of the chain he wears in the hit programme in order to raise money for a suicide prevention charity.The jewellery item has already garnered so much attention that it has its own Instagram account with 167k followers.The star is set to raffle it off the chain, made of white gold and designed by Roxanne First, in aid of Pieta, a charity based in Ireland that supports those that are self-harming or have suicidal thoughts.

Connell's chain could be yours — for a good cause

Normal People's Paul Mescal marked his co-star Daisy Edgar-Jones’ birthday with a sweet tribute.

As if we needed another excuse to obsess over Normal People actor Paul Mescal, but here we are as the Irish man shows his charitable side.

"I do feel like the series that has finished is its own thing"

Ian Somerhalder gave the best tribute to his wife Nikki Reed on her birthday. The Vampire Diaries actor professed his undying love for The Twilight Saga actress in the sweetest birthday note. In the post, he praised the 32-year-old for being the perfect wife and mother to their son. Ian shared a series of beautiful pictures of his wife and thanked her for supporting him and being by his side in everything he does and tries to accomplish in life. 

Sally Rooney is riding the wave of success that comes with two best-selling books and a hugely popular TV show adapted from her novel.

Sally Rooney’s best selling Normal People and her debut novel, Conversations with Friends have generated an estimated €8.37m in book sales here and the UK.

Awkward...

Normal People star Paul Mescal has shared his delight after Sia praised a video of him covering her song Chandelier.

Normal People star Paul Mescal was left a little red in the face when one of his fans confessed live on the radio to stalking his Instagram and considering a move to Dublin in the hope of "bumping into him". Paul, 24, has found overnight fame thanks to his turn as heartthrob Connell Waldron in the Sally Rooney adaptation alongside co-star Daisy Edgar Jones, which is currently airing on BBC One and is available to watch in full on BBC iPlayer.

Normal People has got viewers hooked since it began airing on BBC Three and the show has shot its stars, Daisy Edgar-Jones, 21, who plays Marianne Sheridan, and Paul Mescal, 24, who plays Connell Waldron to stardom.