John Bishop, Dara Ó Briain, Deirdre O’Kane, Michael McIntyre, Des Bishop, Jason Byrne, Joanne McNally and Tommy Tiernan all took to the stage.

There has long been a tradition of supporting charities in the comedy scene. Esther McCarthy talks to top Irish comedians about the causes close to their hearts

The Marquee in Cork dominated the gig news this week, with a string of announcements for what is expected to be the final year at the Monahan Road venue before the site is developed

Belinda Carlisle may have cancelled her Cork show on Wednesday due to a throat infection, but there are plenty more opportunities on the way for fans of 20th-century popular music.

Seán Cox is being transferred to a specialist neurological facility in the UK as he moves to the next stage in his rehabilitation.

Mr Kenny took part in a two-day charity sailing event off the Isle of Wight, which saw him and his teammate, adventurer Bear Grylls, lift the trophy for first place.

Jeremy Corbyn's name has become a slogan in its own right, chanted by crowds at Glastonbury and emblazoned on T-shirts.

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Just under an hour before it all kicks off between Mayo and Dublin in the All-Ireland football final.

Guerrilla on Sky Atlantic from Thursday stars Freida Pinto, Irish actress Denise Gough and Idris Elba.

Gibert O’Sullivan, Tommy Tiernan, and a wealth of opera, musicals, and theatre are just some of the highlights at Cork Opera House this year.

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Graham Norton or The Late Late Show? You decide.

Not only will acting legend Danny DeVito be taking a spot on the famous red sofa, he’ll be sharing it with heartthrob Ewan McGregor.

Following the Garth Brooks concert Croke Park debacle, last year is likely to be a year Aiken Promotions would want to quickly forget.

Anton Savage and Sheana Keane present new adult literacy series, Get the Numbers Write, on TV3 on Monday.

Declan O’Donnell, Helen James and Hugh Wallace are the judges on Home Of The Year on RTÉ One on Thursday.

Your guide to this evening's best TV programmes.

Tracks, trails and the toughest.

ComedianJason Byrne trained for the New York marathon in between a tour and a TV show, writes Richard Fitzpatrick

Here's what is on telly for you tonight.

Mrs Brown’s Boys Christmas Special is on RTÉ One and BBC One on Christmas Day.

Reality TV star Kim Kardashian stole the show at a glitzy awards do – designed to celebrate men.

Your daily spoiler-free guide to what to look out for on the box.

Daredevil Davina McCall was in tears of exhaustion today as she struggled to complete a gruelling, chilling swim across Lake Windermere today as part of her tough Sport Relief challenge.

Davina McCall is undergoing medical tests after fears she may be suffering from hypothermia after battling severe weather in a Sport Relief challenge.

Highlights include the return of Ear To The Ground, and Áine Lawlor's tale of her battle with breast cancer.

What's going on in music, theatre and film

THERE are two ways to read Finnegans Wake: aloud, letting the words wash over you, or with slow methodical parsing, going word-by-word, painstakingly teasing out the implications and associations of Joyce’s polyglot puns and neologisms.

Contrasting fortunes for the new Wimbledon champions. Andy Murray breezed through his final eliminator to qualify for a tilt at the ultimate prize — a knighthood.

Stephen Henning wanted his best man’s speech to be a little different — so he enlisted the help of celebrities to congratulate the bride and groom with a special 10-minute video.

Noel Gallagher thinks Justin Bieber is "not cool" for making his fans wait two hours to watch him perform.

Strictly Come Dancing winner Louis Smith, comic Ronnie Corbett and supermodel Elle Macpherson are among the guests who will take part in Graham Norton’s bid to set a new TV chat show record.

One Direction and Robbie Williams helped Dublin’s O2 last year gross over $41m (€32m) and to jump one place to become the fourth- best attended music arena in the world.

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The stars behind a potential Christmas number one single which aims to raise money for the Hillsborough families today called on the chancellor to waive VAT on it.

Separate investigations are underway after a prisoner was found dead by suicide in Mountjoy Prison.

An unfulfilled salesman walks into a bar… Sheryl Garratt meets John Bishop, the man who changed his life with comedy

Grianne Seoige and Des Cahill present Up For The Match on RTÉ One tonight.

MUSIC NEWS: Thom Yorke of Radiohead has unveiled some tracks from his Atoms For Peace project during a DJ set in the US.

A new inquest must be held into the Hillsborough disaster, according to supporters of the victims' families.

Liverpool managing director Ian Ayre has called Wigan chairman Dave Whelan a “comedian” and claims he conducted a “sideshow” during their recent search for a new manager.