A new watchdog for TV and radio programmes in Ireland will begin work in early 2009, it emerged today.

Irish film 'Garage' has been selected for the prestigious Directors' Fortnight at the 60th Cannes Film Festival.

A NEW alternative rock station is set to go on air in Dublin next spring, after a challenge to its licence was rejected in the High Court.

UTV is to buy North East local radio station, LMFM, for €9.5m in a further expansion of its all Ireland broadcasting base.