Five For Your Radar: Rivals, Paul Simon, Father Ted...
(Left panel) Victoria Smurfit as Maud O'Hara and Aidan Turner as Declan O'Hara in Rivals. (right panel) Paul Simon
With a star‑studded cast including David Tennant, Aidan Turner, and Danny Dyer, the stakes are higher and the fallout more explosive in season two of . Set in the cutthroat world of 1980s television, media mogul Tony Baddingham and ex‑Olympian and notorious womaniser Rupert Campbell‑Black go head‑to‑head for control of the Central South West television franchise. As rivalries push everyone to the brink, loyalties are tested and hearts are broken in the pursuit of victory — but what is the true cost of war?
We won’t say it’s the best episode of , but it’s certainly the most iconic — and gets a prime time airing on Saturday in lieu of Eurovision. Vienna plays host to this year’s song contest, but with the buildup marred by protests over Israel’s inclusion — their entry was booed during Wednesday’s semi-final but still made it through — RTÉ has decided on the ultimate in counter-programming. So instead of Britain’s entry Look Mum No Computer (a certified banger, to be fair), we look forward to a few bars of My Lovely Horse on Saturday evening.
The legendary singer-songwriter Paul Simon brings A Quiet Celebration Tour to Dublin on the final night of an EU jaunt this month. No spoilers, but the show will open with a performance of the Grammy-nominated album Seven Psalms in full, followed by classic hits and some rarely, if ever, performed pieces, all lovingly and newly arranged specifically for this tour.
Unlike traditional sex education, Jenny Keane’s The Orgasm Tour is designed as a high-energy, pleasure-fuelled night out. Audiences will be guided through three essential steps to better sex, arming them with real-world skills to level up their intimacy in a fun, inclusive environment. Known for her signature mix of science, storytelling, and zero shame, Keane is on a mission to dismantle sexual taboos. “We’re creating a space where curiosity is celebrated and everyone leaves feeling more confident,” she says.
Dubbed the “world’s friendliest film festival”, Fastnet Film Festival returns to Schull in 2026 boasting 13 competition prize categories, selected from 603 short film entries across 47 countries, with 123 films advancing to competition. The likes of Éanna Hardwicke, Niamh Algar, Lenny Abrahamson, and Frank Miller will all be in attendance. It kicks off on Wednesday with a world premiere screening of the marriage equality documentary .
