As Louis Walsh prepares for the final of Ireland’s Got Talent and another Westlife tour, he talks to Pat Fitzpatrick about plastic surgery, celebrity spats – and why he won’t be having children, ever.

Susanna worked as her sons' manager for many years after their appearance on The X Factor UK in 2009.

A Limerick businessman has settled, on confidential terms, his High Court action against X Factor contestants Jedward and their parents over an alleged merchandising agreement.

An action by a businessman against Jedward and their parents over an alleged merchandising agreement has opened at the High Court.

Here's hoping she doesn't use her new vocab as a chat up line.

Complete with white suit, black shirt and flawless 80s hair.

“Jepic, Jawsome, jituzu”.

Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today.

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Jude Law stars in The Young Pope on Sky Atlantic at 9pm on Sunday.

In preparation for Dublin’s 2016 centenary year St Patrick’s Day parade, a series of workshops took place with young people around Ireland to discuss their hopes for the future. The result is an explosion of colour and imagination as the theme, ‘Imagine if…’, celebrates our national vision for the next 100 years.

A Ryanair flight attendant accused of harassing pop duo Jedward on board by asking them for their autographs has lost her case against the airline for constructive dismissal.

Some of these even conflict with the rugby game. *gasp*

Sharknado actress TARA REID is such great friends with pop duo JEDWARD that the Irish twins have introduced her to their granny.

Eurovision is 60 years on the go and there’s no sign of its popularity waning. How did it become a cultural juggernaut and how can we get back on top, wonders Arlene Harris.

Musician Gavin Dunne’s YouTube channel has enjoyed 54m views, but most of the country has never heard of him, writes Joe Leogue

Ireland has thrown all kinds of everything at the Eurovision Song Contest over the past decade, to no avail.

And it's not what you think.

The word is out — Leo Varadkar is Ireland’s most desirable politician.

Toy Show: The Christmas Toy Show gets under way tonight with a 90-minute show on TV3, hosted by Brian McFadden, Karen Koster and Jedward at 8pm. 

You wouldn’t get it in a Christmas panto...

Check out our spoiler­free guide to the best of tonight's TV.

Anti-poverty charity St Vincent de Paul has hit out at Ireland’s claimed recovery, insisting the group is helping the same number of people today as it was at the lowest point of the recession.

The Christmas Toy Show will take place live from the RDS on Friday October 21

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MUSIC NEWS: Beyoncé has posted a short teaser trailer for the upcoming 50 Shades Of Grey movie on her Instagram account — although it seems fairly ironic that the singer, a key figure in the ‘Ban Bossy’ campaign for young girls, should lend her support to a film based on a book which has been criticised for its portrayal of women and overt sadomasochist themes.

Jedward were a bit too close to the Waterline, having had to be rescued by the coastguard yesterday.

So England are playing Italy tonight. But you already knew that. Question is - who are you supporting?

Identical twins George and Isaac Naughton who have a terminal illness have a major surprise in store when they celebrate their fourth today.

Interesting to catch up with Owen Sheers during the week — Sheers is the poet who was artist in residence with the Welsh Rugby Union for a year, and wrote a book about his experiences sharing protein shakes with the Welsh back row, and kicking the ball back to Leigh Halfpenny after training.

Luke Friend has been knocked out of 'The X Factor'.

THE panto season is here once again, and Eurovision winner Linda Martin is loving it.

Carlow county board chairman Michael Meaney has revealed his disappointment that Wexford voted against their neighbours on proposed changes to the Allianz Hurling League.

At first I thought it was a joke. Not as good as the one-liners floating around elsewhere on this page, about hurling and so forth, but when I came across it first, I was impressed by the imaginative juxtaposition.

Cork are set to strongly oppose any proposed changes to the way 20m frees are taken in hurling, believing such moves to be an attempted punishment to goalkeeper Anthony Nash.

The Grimes boys hook up with Miley at the EMAs… it's the meeting of minds we've all been waiting for.

Ireland’s latest EuroMillions winner has revealed he ticked the wrong number when filling out his slip.

Ireland's latest lotto multimillionaire has collected his winnings.

Jedward have emerged among the biggest winners of X Factor as a new rich list poll of the show’s most bankable stars show the Dublin twins have raked in almost €6m.

It’s most people’s idea of the wedding from hell, but Jedward have swapped the day job to become guest wedding planners for one (un)lucky couple.

Looks like Enda has joined Jedward in their tour of the States….