TG4 has launched its autumn schedule, with the promise of a ‘bronntanas’ for viewers in the shape of a thriller set in the wilds of Connemara.

Former 'X Factor' winners including Shayne Ward and Matt Cardle have been snubbed from the show's 10th anniversary.

Louis Walsh has been given one of the top 'X Factor' categories.

X Factor judge Louis Walsh has revealed he's leaving after the next series.

The 'Dancing on Ice' tour has been scrapped.

Former Baywatch star Pamela Anderson has revealed she is willing to dust off her famous red swimsuit to win votes on 'Dancing On Ice'.

Keith Chegwin is back in the rink in the new series of Dancing On Ice a year after he crashed out of the show when he fell and broke his ribs.

'X Factor' winner James Arthur today toasted the “spirit of the North East” for his victory and hit back at the show’s haters as “hypocrites”.

Shayne Ward is engaged, it has emerged.

Rock veteran Alice Cooper was a surprise guest on stage for West End hit Rock Of Ages The Musical tonight.

'The X Factor' made a triumphant return to ITV1 with 12.6 million viewers tuning in on Saturday night.

The organisers of Waterford Music Fest are seeking to allay fears that tomorrow's event has been cancelled.

Shayne Ward is happy his former 'X Factor' mentor Louis Walsh is still on the judging panel of the show.

Past 'X Factor' winner Shayne Ward has landed a role in a West End musical.

Shayne Ward has been axed from Simon Cowell's record label.

Shayne Ward is planning to throw a huge New Year’s Eve party.

A comedy hip-hop act from Limerick is threatening to steal this year’s Number 1 spot in the Irish Christmas singles chart.

'The X Factor's Shayne Ward is enlisting the help of Simon Cowell to launch his comeback.

Two female hopefuls came to blows on ‘The X Factor’ last night.

Temper tantrums are nothing new on 'The X-Factor', but tonight’s show takes things to a whole new level when two contestants come to blows on stage.

X Factor judges are confronted by the Parisian equivalent of Jedward on tonight’s show – twins who tackle Lady Gaga.

A singing duo's audition for 'The X Factor' ended with a punch when they rowed after criticism from judges.

A star-studded evening of music and tributes was held in memory of Stephen Gately.

Louis Walsh has bemoaned the fact he has been given the groups almost every year of the 'X Factor' and admits he doubts Miss Frank, Kandy Rain and John and Edward will clinch the £1m (€1.08m) recording contract this year.

Louis Walsh is to pick his final three ‘X Factor’ acts in Milan today.

IRISH music fans were treated to miming, Mancunians and – for once – not too much mud on one of the country’s busiest concert weekends.

MORE than 80,000 tickets have been sold for Cork’s Live at the Marquee concert series which kick off tonight.

SEMINAL lyricist and musical giant Morrissey has confirmed a summer concert in Cork.

MUSIC legend Paul Simon is to grace this year’s Live at the Marquee festival in Cork after a helping hand from funnyman Tommy Tiernan.

Westlife walked away with the Best Irish Pop Act for the eighth year in a row at the Meteor Irish Music Awards in Dublin.

Westlife walked away with the Best Irish Pop Act for the eighth year in a row at tonight’s Meteor Irish Music Awards in Dublin.

Sinead O’Connor will perform a duet with Republic of Loose at this years Meteor Ireland Music Awards, it was announced today.

X Factor winner Leon Jackson has capped an “amazing year” by claiming the coveted Christmas number one.

'X Factor' winner Leon Jackson has capped an "amazing year" by claiming the coveted Christmas number one in the UK.

British people believe the UK music charts have lost credibility and reflect the marketing power behind overhyped artists rather than the nation’s musical tastes, a poll has found.

Bookies are taking bets on who will be Christmas number one – but banning the X-Factor winner from contention.

Pop stars, film stars, royalty and supermodels strutted down the catwalk to raise money for the victims of the UK floods – while supermodel Kate Moss donated £25,000 (€35,844) to the cause.

Looks like Louis Walsh is a bit of a sore loser when it comes to the X Factor.

Chart-topping British pop star Shayne Ward has flown to Los Angeles for throat surgery to save his voice.

X-Factor winner Shayne Ward has set himself the goal of selling out Dublin’s Point theatre four nights in a row.

X-Factor winner Shayne Ward has told girls “throwing themselves” at him he has no plans to ditch his long-term girlfriend Faye McKeever.

James Blunt was a double winner at the Ivor Novello Awards today while Coldplay left empty-handed.

X Factor winner Shayne Ward came face to face with his waxwork at Madame Tussauds today – and declared: “My mum’s going to love it. She’ll probably want to take it home with her.”

ALMOST 16,500 stray or abandoned dogs are needlessly put down in Ireland each year, animal rights activists revealed yesterday.