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After just two years, UTV Ireland has broadcast for the last time.

The pale orange front door in this Victorian terrace hints at the funky yet functional home within, says Tommy Barker.

Awkward.

Good afternoon. Here’s all the news you need to know this lunchtime.

Good morning. Here’s everything you need to know before you start your day.

Bosses over at the longest-running UK soap confirmed his death on their Twitter account today, shortly after they first announced the news to the cast and crew on set.

An Áras Attracta worker went from mopping floors and changing beds to caring for patients without any training.

Cork’s deputy Lord Mayor - Fianna Fail’s Ken O’Flynn - considers future in party after rainbow flag row, 2FM sports show Game On paid their respects to Bill O’Herlihy last night, Coronation Street’s Deirdre Barlow will return to the Rovers as a ghost and children have lucky escape after tornado picks up bouncy castle.  Just some of the latest and most read stories on irishexaminer.com.

The water charge protest has politicised and energised Irish citizens who are no longer willing to take things lying down; A man who stopped taking medication ’to suppress sexual urges’ has been jailed for an attack on a woman; and a police volunteer denies shooting dead a suspect who was pinned to the ground. These are some of the latest and most read news on irishexaminer.com this evening.

'Coronation Street' actor Michael Le Vell has been battling his drug habit at a holiday camp.

Read on for your spolier-free guide to tonght's telly.

A Coronation Street-loving “Psycho” killer has painted a life-size mural of the Rovers Return on prison walls in homage to his favourite soap.

"Anne was always a private person and wanted a small send-off. That was Anne -- she didn't want a fuss."

William Roache, who plays the late Anne Kirkbride’s on-screen husband Ken Barlow in Coronation Street, paid an emotional tribute to her at the National Television Awards following her death from cancer on Monday.

Ireland's newest television channel will begin broadcasting later this evening.

Check out our spoiler-free guide to what to watch tonight.

Your spoiler free guide to tonight's TV.

2FM DJ Colm Hayes joined a host of celebrities, models, would-be priests, petrol-heads and those just along for the rise at the annual fundraising Cannonball Run. Here is his weekend diary

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TV presenter Paul O’Grady helped a rescue dog land a walk-on role in tonight’s Coronation Street – including a visit to the Rovers Return.

A prescription drugs plot is set to rock one of the Street’s families.

Jean Alexander has revealed her health scare was a stroke.

Tina Mcintyre is attacked on Coronation Street and The Good Wife returns in an unfortunately late slot on RTE.

Coronation Street actress Barbara Knox has pleaded not guilty to drink driving.

Fine Gael's Cork South Central Deputy, Jerry Buttimer, has advised his party's candidates as the countdown continues to the Local and European elections.

Welcome to your Tuesday morning briefing. Let us ensure you’re up to speed on what’s happening and are prepared for the day ahead.

With a gig in the Project this week, comic Seán Hughes reflects on his success in Britain, writes Richard Fitzpatrick.

Coronation Street actress Barbara Knox has been arrested for drink-driving.

'Coronation Street' star Beverley Callard tried to kill herself “half a dozen times” after money worries mounted up and she was diagnosed with clinical depression.

Model Abbey Clancy has tonight won the 11th series of BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing.

Coronation Street may be opened up to the public for six months next year.

Shane MacGowan has given his famous Christmas ballad a festive soap-themed makeover to help struggling charities.

WHEN it comes to economics, the problem with the Keyneses and the Stiglitzes of this world is their science is inexact and can be too abstract for many to understand. Any economy that obeys the simple laws of Mammynomics will be sound no matter what happens.

* We love that Kelly Osbourne lost the weight and not her curves, and looks composed yet sexy in this clingy, green hourglass dress, backstage at the Zac Posen fashion show during New York Fashion Week. The boxy, cream handbag is perfection.

A top prosecutor has denied there is a “celebrity witch-hunt” in the wake of the acquittal of Coronation Street actor Michael Le Vell on child sex abuse charges.

Coronation Street star Michael Le Vell told a court today he has never been arrested or cautioned before as he began his defence against child sex allegations.

Dublin Housewives star Danielle Meagher has entered the celebrity Big Brother House in the UK.

Beverley Callard is heading back to Coronation Street more than 20 years after her first appearance on the cobbles.

What has tumbled out in the aftershock of Jimmy Savile’s unmasking as a serial abuser has given pause for thought on many fronts, writes Michael Clifford.