Dáithí Ó Sé hosts the Rose of Tralee on Monday and Tuesday at 8pm on RTE One.

Jamie Johnson, Noah Murphy, Maggie O’Connell, Charlie Stubbs, Shakes, The Blok, El Matador. Are we seeing the emergence of a crop of fictional footballers worthy of standing on the shoulders of giants like Roy Race, Blackie Gray, Tommy Barnes, Billy Dane, Hamish Balfour, Johnny Dexter and Glipton Grasshoppers’ star man Ross Nelson?

Peacekeepers — The Irish in South Lebanon is on RTÉ One at 9.35pm on Tuesday.

SATURDAY

First Dates Ireland begins on RTÉ2 on Thursday at 9.30pm.

‘Home of the Year’ begins a new series on RTÉ One on Thursday, with new judge Deirdre Whelan joining Hugh Wallace, and Declan O’ Donnell.

Today marks 70 years since the bombing of Hiroshima, the first time nuclear weapons were ever used on a civilian population.

The first episode of the wildly-anticipated Breaking Bad spinoff Better Call Saul arrives this week.

ENGLAND:A dog has got his waggly tail back after having more than a pound of matted fur shaved off.

The man in charge of BBC TV has said he expects to lose viewers when BBC3 moves online.

Your spoiler-free guide to the best of tonight's TV.

Bafta-winning naturalist Steve Backshall is set to swap the jungle for the ballroom when he takes to the floor in Strictly Come Dancing.

Royle Family star Caroline Aherne is recovering after being treated for lung cancer, but has vowed to carry on with her TV work.

Ant and Dec continue the latest series of their fun-packed live family entertainment show. Featuring the Muppets, Samuel L Jackson, Scarlett Johansson and Christine Bleakley.

The BBC has confirmed plans to shut down the digital TV channel BBC Three in autumn next year, moving all of its programming online to the BBC iPlayer service.

Business on Planet Zog bounced back last year as Zig and & Zag’s production firm recorded a 51% jump in accumulated profits to €184,146.

One Direction were the big winners at last night’s BBC Radio 1 Teen Awards.

No matter how big or superficial it gets, we can always freestyle with that off button.

Children’s cartoon character Shaun The Sheep is to star in his own movie.

Tough screen star Sean Bean’s portrayal of a cross-dressing teacher has landed him a best actor title at the Royal Television Society Programme Awards – one of two prizes for courtroom drama The Accused.

Jedward have promised their new series of 'Jedward's Big Adventure' will be "jepic".

The dream sequence currently being enjoyed by Irish animation looks set to continue after two Dublin cartoon companies brought home gongs from the Children’s Bafta awards in London.

“A lot of cartoons patronise, driving down the moral ground. We try to avoid that”

Business on Planet Zog is “very much improved” this year after Zig & Zag’s production firm returns to profit after a lean and loss-making 2011.

Up to 60 jobs have been created at an Irish animation company after the BBC recommissioned a children’s programme.

Holly Willoughby wanted to be involved with 'The Voice' as soon as she saw the US version.

Simon Cowell has sparked a war with 'Britain's Got Talent' co-judge by undermining her credibility.

Comic Miranda Hart could be set to repeat her triumph of last year after she was nominated for four gongs at the British Comedy Awards.

Popstar twins Jedward have announced a British tour – but this time they won’t be singing.

Saturday

Science poster boy Professor Brian Cox was the star himself after becoming a double winner at the Royal Television Society Awards last night.

Viewers will choose the UK's favourite comedian at tonight’s British Comedy Awards.

Simon Cowell has headed a list of British stars who won awards at the International Emmy Awards.

He creates havoc as mischievous middle child Ben Brockman in 'Outnumbered' – now viewers are about to see young actor Daniel Roche get even naughtier in the title role in 'Just William'.

Presenter Richard Hammond has been nominated for a Bafta for his Blast Lab children’s TV show.

Thousands of girls who auditioned for the part of Lavender Brown in the new Harry Potter film have been left disappointed after producers named their choice.

British police will take no further action against Pete Doherty after the rock star’s latest arrest, Scotland Yard said today.

The BBC today confirmed plans to axe 2,900 jobs over the next three years under moves to make savings of £320m (€463m).

BBC governors today made a robust defence of their digital channels after the services were strongly criticised in a British government commissioned report.

Millions of children and teenagers could be damaging their health by watching too much television, a new study showed today.