Tommy Barker visits the lush green countryside home of Mrs Brown’s Boys’ Eilish O’Carroll, all down to Winnie McGoogan’s winning ways.

Here's our guide to the best of tonight's TV.

Madonna is teaming up with former champion boxer Mike Tyson for her new album.

What to watch on telly tonight.

Items once on board the Titanic will go up for auction later today.

It’s hard not to get nostalgic as a Cork person in a week such as this, but it doesn’t necessarily mean getting all romantic either.

Madonna is dating her 26-year-old backup dancer Timor Steffens.

Two hundred people from all over Ireland joined Santa Claus at Heuston Station in Dublin for this year’s inaugural run of the Santa Express yesterday.

Is Miley Cyrus’ sexual grinding at the MTV awards just the latest in a long line of classless, self-promoting popstar behaviour, asks Ed Power

He may inject humour into millions of homes each week, but newly appointed doctor Graham Norton is in need of a dose of love himself.

New play It’s the Real McCoy is an antidote to our economic woes, says Colette Sheridan

Madge reveals a little bit too much at last night's Billboard awards.

Monica Loughman trained as a ballerina in Russia and is directing love story, La Sylphide, at the Cork Opera House.

Three decades on, the kidnapping of Derby-winning racehorse Shergar remains one of the great unsolved crimes in Irish history, writes John Daly

A dog walker says finding whale vomit on a beach was like "winning the lottery".

The death has taken place in Bordeaux of the only local ever to become the Rose of Tralee.

The Taoiseach paid tribute to his friend, Shane McEntee, during an emotional graveside oration when the Fine Gael TD and father of four was laid to rest on Christmas Eve.

Junior minister Shane McEntee has been remembered as a deeply sensitive man driven by the desire to do the best.

Considering the tragic nature of his death, the words of Fr Seamus Houlihan at last night’s removal of the late Shane McEntee were all the more poignant to those in attendance.

Madonna’s brother doesn’t regret writing a tell-all book about her.

Madonna worries about being an “irresponsible parent”.

ARGUABLY the lowest point of Tuesday evening came when Madonna dropped her trousers.

Nile Rodgers has had a long and extraordinary career. Ed Power talks drugs, disco and Madonna with the Chic frontman ahead of his Irish gigs

Way to make an entrance — 26-year-old Madonna Ciccone burst onto the pop scene in style at the inaugural MTV Video Music Awards in 1984.

MDNA, the title of Madonna’s 12th studio album, caused fun on Twitter.

Adapted from Deborah Moggach’s novel 'These Foolish Things', 'The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel' is a hilarious and touching comedy about growing old disgracefully.

Madonna thinks "love" is the secret to looking young.

Madonna's new album is called 'MDNA'.

GRAHAM NORTON is stepping up security at his luxury London home after thieves ransacked the property and drove off in his €60,000 Lexus.

Police in Spain have arrested and charged a man with illegally leaking an early version of a new Madonna song.

'Outnumbered' actress Claire Skinner and Bill Bailey are to guest-star in the 'Doctor Who' Christmas special.

SURREAL celebrity encounters are a professional hazard in the pop industry but, even by the usual standards, Elisabeth “Lissie” Maurus has some bizarre stories to share.

Madonna is rumoured to be lined up to replace Simon Cowell on 'American Idol'.

Madonna is moving back to Britain.

Madonna insists working out is part of her job.

Madonna’s daughter Lourdes doesn’t want to wear skimpy outfits like her mother.

Madonna and Janet Jackson are working on a tribute to Janet's late brother Michael Jackson.

Madonna says Jesus Luz is "the love of her life".

Madonna is at the top of the list of performers 'X Factor' creator Simon Cowell is lining up to appear on the final of the 2009 run of the singing contest.

Madonna and Guy Ritchie are reportedly set for an early divorce - after the pop superstar's daughter Lourdes played peacekeeper.

Madonna reached her half century today but the queen of pop shows no signs of relinquishing her crown.

Madonna claims there was plenty of chemistry in the studio during the making of her latest album 'Hard Candy', which saw her collaborate with the likes of Justin Timberlake and Kanye West.

The hunt for a stolen national treasure became a circus, but the quiet memories of a devoted groom are more revealing, finds Caroline O’Doherty