The search for Ireland’s next Eurovision entry is officially on

Ed Sheeran’s Shivers holds at Number 1 on the Official Irish Singles Chart for a fourth week, holding off a strong challenge from Elton John & Dua Lipa’s Cold Heart (Pnau Remix).

The Script continue their clean streak of Number 1s on the Official Irish Albums Chart as their new best-of, Tales From The Script – Greatest Hits lands at the top of this week’s Top 50.

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21st Belfast Film Festival on November 4 at The ICC Belfast in the Waterfront Hall will be introduced by Branagh himself and attended by some of the film’s A-list cast in what will be a glittering homecoming night for the film. And tickets for Belfast will go on sale on Friday October 8 at 10am.

Olivia Rodrigo rebounds to Number 1 on the Official Irish Albums Chart with SOUR, taking out at 12th non-consecutive week at the top spot.

Coldplay and BTS’ intergalactic collaboration My Universe rockets into the Official Irish Singles Chart as this week’s highest new entry.

His latest hotly-anticipated film was only released on Thursday, but Daniel Craig has already lined up his next role.

The Script have enjoyed huge success on the Official Chart pretty much from the get-go. Just a year after forming in 2007 the Irish rock-pop band scored their first Number 1 album - and they've remained in the upper echelons of the chart ever since.  

After cancelling a number of his stand-up gigs in the UK, Irish comedian Jason Byrne has revealed to fans that he is dealing with a serious heart condition after doctors discovered three blockages in his arteries.

Star Trek franchise, the newest ‘Transformers’film, and a star-studded ‘Dungeons & Dragons’adaptation.

Following Emma Watts’ departure as President of the Motion Picture Film Group, her Co-Presidents of Production Mike Ireland and Daria Cercek are being elevated to run the film group now as co-heads. Jeremy Kramer will lead Paramount Players.

Ed Sheeran retains the Number 1 spot on this week’s Official Irish Singles Chart with Shivers.

Lil Nas X’s debut album Montero flies straight in at Number 1 on the Official Irish Albums Chart.

Coldplay have been one of the biggest bands in the world for the past two decades, continuing to entertain at the highest level to this day.

The Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) has picked Irish-Language feature Foscadh (Shelter) as this year’s entry for the International Oscar race.

This is all so scary and sad — and honestly, it could have been prevented entirely if the poor man had just stayed in the hospital to receive care in the first place.