Pale Waves announce 2022 UK and Ireland tour

We were watching Hughie Maughan’s very awkward First Dates Ireland encounter through our fingers the other night.

Slowthai currently leads Pale Waves in the race for this week’s number one album in the UK.The artists both released their second albums last Friday (February 12), with the Northampton rapper sharing ‘TYRON’ and the Manchester indie-pop band releasing ‘Who Am I?’.In the midweek chart update from the Official Charts Company, Slowthai is revealed to be over 4,000 sales ahead of second placed Pale Waves, and is currently both the most streamed and physically purchased album of the week.Elsewhere in

RTÉ Choice Music Prize nominees True Tides have announced their new single, titled I Can't Wait.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.A message in a bottle from a Dalbeattie schoolboy was answered – only days after being put in the sea at Dundrennan.Sonny Clive and mum Sara launched his note at Abbeyburnfoot hoping it would wash up on a distant shore.The recyclable plastic bottle bobbed across to Ireland and was picked up near Bangor just four days later.And last week a letter addressed to Sonny, six, dropped through his letterbox from the

Somebody's Child have announced the release date of their new EP Hope, Amongst Other Things.

Doves have rescheduled their upcoming UK and Ireland tour for early 2022 – see the full list of new dates below.The headline tour, originally set for March and April, comes in support of the band’s recent comeback album ‘The Universal Want’.The new tour will now take place in February and March, 2022, with the band expressing their sorrow in a message accompanying news of the new dates on Twitter.“For obvious reasons we’re unable to make the proposed tour happen,” they wrote, “which we’re really

One thing we can’t ever imagine doing is punching Paul Mescal repeatedly, but that’s exactly what happened the Irish star on his birthday down under.

In a tale as old as time… the second that the nominations for a prominent awards ceremony are announced, there is immediate chatter about who or what were snubbed!

Normal People aired, but it sounds like Paul Mescal is officially off the market.The Irish actor, who celebrated his 25th birthday this week, appears to be dating American songstress Phoebe Bridgers, 26. Paul re-posted a photo of himself that Phoebe had shared on her Instagram Stories, showing the actor holding a sky-high pile of pizza boxes.MORE: Paul Mescal's sweet message for Daisy Edgar-Jones will melt your heart"Happy birthday pizza boy @paulmescal," Phoebe wrote.

The nominees for the 2021 Golden Globes have been announced and it’s more nominations for Normal People.

Celeste has announced a UK tour for spring 2022 – you can check out her scheduled live dates below.The artist, who won the BBC’s Sound Of 2020 poll and the BRIT Awards’ Rising Star prize last year, released her debut album ‘Not Your Muse’ last week. She’ll play in support of the record during three intimate shows in London in the summer.Celeste will embark on her first UK headline tour in spring 2022, kicking off in Birmingham at the O2 Institute on March 31 next year.

The words ‘needs must’ have taken on a new meaning for most in the last few months, especially when it comes to looking after our locks in lockdown.

“We are so sorry to be unable to find a workable solution.“The frustrating thing is that we are actually closer to Northern Ireland than we are to Glasgow or Edinburgh – people in Northern Ireland are more than our customers, they’re our neighbours.”

Ayrshire hospitality scene lost its only Michelin star this week.Braidwoods was among 20 restaurants to be demoted in the Michelin Guide Great Britain and Ireland 2021.The Dalry eaterie was also the longest-running star holder in Scotland.Run by husband-and-wife team Keith and Nicola Braidwood, the venue has been a firm favourite with foodies in Ayrshire and beyond.In a further blow, Mr Braidwood told Ayrshire Live today that the award-winning North Ayrshire restaurant wouldn't be reopening as

Sign up for our What's On newsletter - for all the latest whether you're staying in or heading out and aboutAcclaimed Stockport restaurant Where The Light Gets In has been given a 'green' Michelin star - the only nod for the region in this year's awards.The new type of star has been created to recognise the restaurants who are leading the way in sustainability.Sam Buckley's much-loved restaurant was one of just 23 businesses in the UK and Ireland to be given the accolade.The new classification

Ireland Fittest Family viewers were quick to point out a perceived ‘flaw’ on Sunday night’s episode.