Oops! Karen Koster ends up on her backside during Ireland AM segment

Alan Partridge Stratagem tour due to a huge demand for tickets.The comedian announced last week that will be bringing his infamous alter ego to the stage in a brand new show, heading out across UK and Ireland in spring 2022.Now, following a huge demand for tickets which went on sale yesterday (May 29), Stratagem has added tour stops at Birmingham’s Utilita Arena on April 28, Cardiff’s Motorpoint Arena on May 20 and The O2 Arena on June 1, the day following his previously announced stop at the

We have a habit of ‘adopting’ famous Americans as our own if they have any association to Ireland but Matt Le Blanc’s connection might just be the best one yet.

The Kooks have added a handful of extra dates to their forthcoming ‘Inside In/Inside Out’ 15th anniversary tour.The band have added shows in Dublin, Birmingham, Glasgow and Manchester to the jaunt which kicks off at Dublin Olympia Theatre on January 27, 2022.They will now play an extra show at the venue on January 28, plus new dates at the O2 Academy Birmingham on February 4, O2 Academy Glasgow on February 8 and the O2 Victoria Warehouse in Manchester on February 11.

Holly Humberstone has announced a new set of UK and Ireland headline tour dates, as well confirming details of a number of her upcoming rescheduled shows.The rising Lincolnshire artist has rearranged her forthcoming string of sold-out gigs at London’s Omeara for August, adding to a number of festival dates already booked this summer.Humberstone has now also announced details of her headline UK and Ireland tour that will take place in October and November.

Jane Seymour has shared with fans that she has fractured her knee while filming in Ireland.

Jane Seymour is on the mend after an on-set fall fractured her knee while filming a project in Ireland.

Having served as White’s second-in-command since 2010 and as the union’s general counsel since 2006, Crabtree-Ireland’s promotion was confirmed in a special meeting of the SAG-AFTRA National Board of Directors, which approved with 64.8% of the vote. “It is an honor to accept this position and I look forward to continuing to work with members, the National Board, local boards, officers and staff in this new role,” Crabtree-Ireland said in a statement.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterSAG-AFTRA made it official on Wednesday, appointing longtime general counsel Duncan Crabtree-Ireland as the group’s new national executive director.Crabtree-Ireland takes over for David White, who announced on May 14 that he was stepping down after 12 years on the job.Crabtree-Ireland has served as the organization’s general counsel for 15 years, and for the last seven years has also been the chief operating officer.

Duncan Crabtree-Ireland will be SAG-AFTRA’s next national executive director and chief negotiator, succeeding David White when he steps down from the post on June 21. The promotion of Crabtree-Ireland, the union’s longtime second-in-command, was approved today at a special meeting of the national board of directors, which also approved his new three-year contract. His promotion was approved by 64.82% of the board members, with 35.18% opposed.

Jamie Lang In today’s Global Bulletin, Steve Coogan takes Alan Partridge on the road; Another Screen offers a free, month-long selection of films from Palestinian women filmmakers; Spain gets a “Temptation Island” spinoff show; the Gulf Cooperation Council launches a campaign to bring audiences back to the cinema post-COVID; VIS makes its first reality format deal in the Nordics with SVT; and ITV appoints Kunal Shah as sales director for South Asia.THEATERSteve Coogan is bringing his most

Less Than Jake have announced a UK and Ireland headline tour for 2022 – check out the schedule below.The Florida band will hit the road next spring in support of their latest album ‘Silver Linings’ (released last December) and to mark their 30th anniversary.

CMU’s Pathways Into Music Foundation – the not-for-profit organisation that supports music educators, talent development programmes and DIY phase artists – has teamed up with Help Musicians to launch a new professional development initiative for early-career musicians in Northern Ireland.The Fanbase Builder Programme will support fifteen early-career artists from Northern Ireland, providing them with the knowledge and support they need to progress on their own personal pathway into music.

Patrick Dempsey is certainly making himself at home while he’s in Ireland and has shared his love of our Emerald Isle as well as classic Irish style.

The Sunday Times has released the 2021 Rich List and Irish band U2 has ranked incredibly high, considering the live music industry has been on its knees for the last year.

Friends: The Reunion has received an official release date in the UK and Ireland.The one-off unscripted special, which sees the return of core cast members and guest appearances, will be available exclusively on Sky and streaming service NOW in the UK & Ireland from next week.HBO Max is set to air the special in the US on May 27, which will feature musical guests including Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga, BTS alongside football legend David Beckham and Game Of Thrones star Kit Harrington.Series

Friends fans were overjoyed when they learned that a reunion special was en route. Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry and David Schwimmer are all involved in the star-studded special.

Sky has confirmed what we told you earlier this week: that it will be the home of the Friends: The Reunion in the UK and Ireland.

Congratulations to J. Cole who claims his second Number 1 on the Official Irish Albums Chart with The Off-Season.

Olivia Rodrigo rocks out at Number 1 on this week’s Official Irish Singles Chart with Good 4 U.

Amazon Prime Video has locked UK and Ireland rights to the forthcoming British remake of hit French series Call My Agent!