Former brides are burning their wedding dresses during divorce parties, which are now the new trend in Ireland, according to an event planner.

Croke Park stadium manager Peter McKenna has claimed that Jim Gavin and other managers who’ve criticised the venue’s pitch have their facts wrong and are engaging in “deflection”.

Here's your lunchtime bulletin.

It’s safe to say Michael Bublé has a way of making even the most cold-hearted among us feel a little warmth.

Des O'Driscoll shares the latest from the entertainment world

Here are all the latest headlines this lunchtime...

GAA President John Horan wants to ban concerts and other non-GAA events from Croke Park during July and August each year.

Brian Cody took a seat in front of the media, after Kilkenny’s Leinster final stalemate with Galway, and planted his tongue in his cheek.

The Rolling Stones might have to wait a while to see if they get any satisfaction over their proposed May 17 concert at Croke Park, with residents of nearby residential areas signalling they will likely lodge an objection.

This is going to make a lot of people happy.

The Rolling Stones are being linked with plans to hold a fourth concert at Croke Park in Dublin this year.

Good news for Michael Bublé fans as the star has announced a 2018 tour date in Ireland.

Here's your lunchtime news bulletin...

Michael Bublé's wife, Luisana Lopilato, has posted a photo of her son for the first time since his cancer diagnosis.

“It happened to us. Now I value life much more, the now and the today”.

Marjorie Brennan talks to Paul Bushnell, who used the success of The Commitments to secure a career in LA with the likes of Neil Young, Elton John, Michael Buble, and Phil Collins.

Saying that, the show has revealed that previous winners Little Mix, Kylie Minogue and The Weeknd will all be performing live.

“I had a great doctor. He was a skilled, really great professional with a really great sense of humour".

Now, what you think of that?

Ron Sexsmith talks to Joe Dermody about why he is grateful to his dedicated fan base for keeping his career on track in an industry that often demands commercial success.

Singer Michael Buble has defended a picture he put online of a woman accompanied by the hashtag #beautifulbum, which drew fierce criticism, as “complimentary and lighthearted”.

Looking for plans for the weekend? Here’s a list of what’s on and where.

Looking for plans for the weekend? Here’s a list of what’s on and where.

Today's spoiler free guide to what's on the box.

Teenager Lauren Platt is out of next week’s X Factor final leaving the Andrea Faustini, Fleur East and Ben Haenow to prepare for the most important weekend of the competition.

Can Simon and Cheryl rescue the format, or has the TV show had its day? Ed Power reports

Her new album 'Partners' is set to release September 15 this year.

Robin Thicke is "done begging" Paula Patton to take him back and is finally "moving on".

The hotel group that co-owns the luxury five-star Merrion Hotel in Dublin last year sustained an 18% drop in pre-tax profits to £2m (€2.43m).

Your guide on what to look out for on the box tonight.

One Direction have topped another chart — a top 10 of the most popular acts in the world.

Sellout shows by One Direction and Beyoncé helped generate a 6% increase in box office receipts — to $43.7m (€32m) — at the O2 in Dublin last year.

'Strictly Come Dancing' finalist Abbey Clancy has signed a £250,000 lingerie modelling deal.

Boy band Rough Copy have been voted out of the ‘X Factor’ – leaving solo acts Sam Bailey, Luke Friend and Nicholas McDonald to fight it out in next week’s final.

Here's ten things we learned from our Twitter friends in Celebland today.

THOUGH she’s working at top gear, sometimes seven days a week, there is no other job TV presenter Glenda Gilson would rather do.

Robbie Williams' new big band album will be called 'Robbie Swings Both Ways'.