Could Ardal O’Hanlon’s new comedy on Sky really exorcise the ghosts of Father Ted? He’s not bothered either way, writes Keeley Bolger

Sue Perkins will commentate on BBC's new game-show.

Baz Ashmawy tells Ed Power about ignoring the media attention and critics’ negativity

Des O’Driscoll highlights this spring’s TV highlights.

When Baz Ashmawy needed a sidekick for his new adventure show, he recruited his mum, who is 71, says Ed Power

Is there anything the Irish mammy can’t do? Baz Ashmawy intends to find out in what looks to be a hilarious new show.

'Downton Abbey' leads this year's TVChoice Awards nominations.

IRISH horticulture is in rude health at the moment. We are still coming down from the excitement and buzz of Bloom and Mallow shows and there are more to come.

This looks epic!

Quirke with Gabriel Byrne debuts on RTÉ One, while Moone Boy makes a welcome return to Sky 1.

Listening to various reactions about the recent RTE programme Amber has got me thinking. The country has been talking about the disappointing ending and how let down and annoyed they are at the programme, especially the ending.

CORK actor Aidan O’Hare’s year is off to a good start with the return of the hit play Love, Peace and Robbery in which he stars. It opens at the Everyman this evening and runs for a week.

Christmas means catching up with friends and family but running the risk of missing out on favourite television programmes — but maybe not any more.

IT Crowd star Chris O’Dowd has signed a publishing deal to write two children’s books based on his award-winning TV series Moone Boy.

Highlights include Breaking Bad and The Rose of Tralee

MUSIC NEWS: Nile Rodgers seems to be in so many places at the moment you shouldn’t be surprised if he pops his head out of your fridge when you reach for that cold drink later today.

The shortlist for the 40 categories in the Irish Film and Television Academy Awards has been revealed this morning.

JLS star Aston Merrygold dropped in on childhood pal Louis Smith to watch his Strictly Come Dancing semi-final rehearsals – and revealed they used to have “dance-offs” as youngsters.

Ian Fitzgibbon takes a break from Moone Boy to tell Pádraic Killeen about his new tale of a tragic teenager who turns to animation

Father-to-be David Walliams is to host a new Saturday night comedy panel show for BBC1.

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Dublin hip hop crew Lil' Hustlers are set to battle their way into the final of Sky 1's 'Got to Dance'.

A Riverdance spin-off group have jigged their way into the semi-finals of Sky’s hit show Got to Dance.

It’s a bit like times past when the sales line used to be ‘Kerry for the holidays’ but, this time, the audience is international.

Actor Chris O'Dowd has announced his engagement to TV presenter Dawn Porter.

Irish actor Chris O'Dowd is writing and starring in his own TV comedy series about growing up in Ireland in the 80s.

The 'I’m A Celebrity' contestants are to be joined by a new glamour girl as former 'Love Island' contestant Emily Scott heads into the jungle.

'Little Britain' star Matt Lucas has reassured fans he is still working with David Walliams after reports the pair had gone their separate ways.

'Glee', the all-singing all-dancing TV hit show, is to be screened on Sky from this autumn.

An autistic dancer will wow the judges on `Britain's Got Talent' tonight.

THE only Irish dance troupe in a television contest to find the best dancer of any kind goes Caribbean this weekend to reach a £250,000 (€300,000) final.

Simon Cowell is reportedly replacing 'The Xtra Factor' presenter Konnie Huq with Georgie Thompson.

THE body representing most of the country’s newspapers has condemned the decision to grant additional advertising airtime to independent TV channels on the basis that all sections of the media are feeling the effects of the economic downturn.

Tess Daly has reportedly forgiven husband Vernon Kay for swapping risqué text messages.

Ricky Gervais's hapless sidekick Karl Pilkington has landed his own travel series visiting the Seven Wonders of the World, it was announced today.

THE latest novel by a best-selling Irish crime author based in Britain has been adapted for TV.

Ireland West Airport Knock will today launch its first-ever TV advertising campaign in the UK in a bid to lure more tourists to the region this autumn and winter.

X-Factor judge Simon Cowell said today his role in TV’s The Simpsons was the most “intimidating” thing he had ever done.

The company behind the Hawk-Eye ball-tracking system bounced back into profit today as it celebrated a host of new contracts for its sports shows.