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<p>Maybe Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift will sell out, but if Taylor knows her intellectual property legal history, which she does, she will know that path is treacherous. File photo: AP/John Locher</p>

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Privacy is the ultimate luxury for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce

Not a photo, and hardly a whisper of a leak from the closest thing America has ever had to a royal wedding. There must be a lot of legal firepower involved, writes Liz Carolan

<p>Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce chose Madison Square Garden, which was a different location entirely to the one I had suggested. Picture: Angela Weiss / AFP via Getty Images</p>

farming

Lighten Up: Taylor Swift's wedding, almost as good as Puck Fair

<p>Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announcing their engagement last August. The couple is rumoured to already be married. Picture: Instagram </p>

people

Is Taylor Swift already married? Rumours swirl around wedding to Travis Kelce

'Hopefully she likes it': Taylor Swift waxwork unveiled in Dublin

culture

'Hopefully she likes it': Taylor Swift waxwork unveiled in Dublin

Graham Norton Show - London

culture

'A massive deal': Graham Norton on starring in the new Taylor Swift music video

Cork stars Graham Norton and Cillian Murphy appear in new Taylor Swift music video

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Cork stars Graham Norton and Cillian Murphy appear in new Taylor Swift music video

People - Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift fans flood German museum to see Ophelia painting echoing hit video

A German museum has been unexpectedly overrun by Taylor Swift fans because one of its paintings bears a striking resemblance to the opening scene of the star’s current number one hit video The Fate Of Ophelia.

Thu, 16 Oct, 2025

Taylor Swift

Lighten Up: Taylor Swift should sing the praises of 'Cattle Dealer'

Denis lauds the virtues of 'Cattle Dealer' a song by two boyos from north Cork who go by the name of HubCap

Fri, 10 Oct, 2025

Graham Norton Show - London

Taylor Swift tells Graham Norton about ‘fun’ task of planning wedding to Travis Kelce

The 35-year-old musician spoke about her engagement during an appearance on The Graham Norton Show

Fri, 03 Oct, 2025

Taylor Swift's Eras Tour - Dublin

Taylor Swift sings about Travis Kelce romance on The Life Of A Showgirl

The Life Of A Showgirl is Swift’s first record since she announced her engagement to NFL star Kelce

Fri, 03 Oct, 2025

AFC Championship Game: Buffalo Bills v Kansas City Chiefs

Bernard O'Shea: Five things I learned about Taylor Swift’s engagement

Taylor Swift’s million-dollar ring may move markets, but in Ireland love is still measured in envelopes and gossip.

Thu, 04 Sep, 2025

People Taylor Swift Travis Kelce

Travis Kelce says it’s been fun telling everyone about Taylor Swift engagement

Kansas City Chiefs player Kelce and singer Swift have been together since 2023

Wed, 03 Sep, 2025

AFC Championship Game: Buffalo Bills v Kansas City Chiefs

Lighten Up: Why our Auld Lehane reckons Taylor Swift could get married in Ireland

I never thought we'd be complaining about cattle being too expensive, but here we are, writes Denis in this week's Lighten Up.

Sat, 30 Aug, 2025

Did you choose a Taylor Swift song for your wedding day? We want to know

Did you choose a Taylor Swift song for your wedding day? We want to know

With curiosity mounting about what the couple’s big day could look like, we want to know if you included a Taylor Swift song in your own wedding celebrations. Share your story below

Fri, 29 Aug, 2025

Irish Examiner view: Rights of school secretaries and caretakers must be recognised

Irish Examiner view: Rights of school secretaries and caretakers must be recognised

A clear inequality has not been addressed

Thu, 28 Aug, 2025

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announce engagement on social media

Travis Kelce's dad reveals details of his son's proposal to Taylor Swift

Ed Kelce says his son made a floral garden around a gazebo and proposed to Swift after asking her to go outside for a glass of wine

Wed, 27 Aug, 2025

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce: Timeline of events leading to couple’s engagement

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce: Timeline of events leading to couple’s engagement

The key moments leading up to the couple’s engagement.

Wed, 27 Aug, 2025

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announce engagement on social media

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announce engagement on social media

The pop star and American football star shared the news jointly

Tue, 26 Aug, 2025

Taylor Swift confirms album release date and big collaboration on Travis Kelce podcast

Taylor Swift confirms album release date and big collaboration on Travis Kelce podcast

Everything we know about the forthcoming album

Thu, 14 Aug, 2025

Taylor Swift announcement

Taylor Swift announces new album The Life of a Showgirl

Singer announced her 12th album at 12.12am on 12 August after a countdown, mysterious posts and teasing an appearance on her boyfriend Travis Kelce’s New Heights podcast

Tue, 12 Aug, 2025

Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour - Philadelphia, PA

‘Feels bigger than herself’: the importance of Taylor Swift’s latest victory

World’s most famous pop star has finally bought back rights to her master recordings, a win for her but also a potentially major win for the industry

Sat, 31 May, 2025

MTV Video Music Awards 2023 - Arrivals - New Jersey

Taylor Swift announces she has acquired the rights to all of her music

The 35-year-old also announced she has purchased the rights to all of her concert films, music videos, album art and photography, as well as unreleased songs

Fri, 30 May, 2025

Taylor Swift's Eras Tour - London

Taylor Swift emotional as crowd sings Happy Birthday during last Eras Tour show

Swift appeared emotional as she bowed her head and absorbed the applause for several minutes

Mon, 09 Dec, 2024

BRITAIN-MUSIC-OASIS

Ticketmaster near bottom of the table for customer experience, survey shows

The author of the CX report said Ticketmaster’s score had already fallen last year in the wake of its tiered pricing model for Taylor Swift and Coldplay concert ticket sales introduced during a cost-of-living crisis

Tue, 08 Oct, 2024

Donald Trump,Elon Musk

S Jennifer Horgan: Masters of misdirection Trump and Musk are laughing at our stupidity

We are blinded by memes and not facing the harsh reality: a convicted felon is going for re-election who will try to succeed by any means

Fri, 20 Sep, 2024

Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift endorses ‘gifted leader’ Kamala Harris for US President

Pop star Taylor Swift has endorsed US presidential candidate Kamala Harris, saying the vice president is a “steady-handed, gifted leader”.

Wed, 11 Sep, 2024

Oasis reunion

The US is fighting to break up Ticketmaster — could Ireland do something similar?

Case by US Department of Justice over anti-competitive conduct will be closely watched by the EU, which could initiate its own investigations

Mon, 02 Sep, 2024

Live music in Ireland: Here's what it's worth

Live music in Ireland: Here's what it's worth

A report from PWC shows Ireland's overall entertainment media industry is set to grow at an annual rate of 2.9% over the next four years, reaching €7.6bn by 2028

Thu, 29 Aug, 2024

Fáilte Ireland hoped to exploit Taylor Swift's 'soft spot' for country by gifting her a hand-knit cardigan

Fáilte Ireland hoped to exploit Taylor Swift's 'soft spot' for country by gifting her a hand-knit cardigan

Tourism organisation said it had hoped to capitalise on Taylor Swift’s love for this country and encourage domestic trips here

Tue, 20 Aug, 2024

Taylor Swift's Eras Tour - Dublin

Taylor Swift wears T-shirt saying ‘A lot going on at the moment’

It comes as Austria’s Ernst Happel Stadium called off all dates over alleged plans by suspected terrorists to attack fans outside the venue

Thu, 15 Aug, 2024

Taylor Swift's Eras Tour - Dublin

Third person in custody over foiled plot targeting Taylor Swift shows in Vienna

The Vienna plot drew comparisons to a 2017 attack by a suicide bomber at an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester that killed 22 people

Fri, 09 Aug, 2024

Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour - Dublin, Ireland

Taylor Swift concerts cancelled as suspect admits to planning suicide attack targeting fans

Swift had been scheduled to play at Vienna's Ernst Happel Stadium on Thursday, Friday and Saturday

Thu, 08 Aug, 2024

Taylor Swift's label Universal Music Group sees merch sales drive 9% revenue rise

Taylor Swift's label Universal Music Group sees merch sales drive 9% revenue rise

Billie Eilish, Harry Styles, Adele, and Drake helped generate €5.5bn between January and June — up 8.8% year-on-year

Wed, 24 Jul, 2024

Revolut financial results

Bumper weekends in June drives hike in spending by Revolut customers

Company said the June bank holiday, along with the final weekend of the month — which saw the Taylor Swift concerts, GAA quarter-finals, and Dublin Pride — drove a hike in consumer spending.

Wed, 17 Jul, 2024

More than 3.5m passengers went through Cork and Dublin airports in June

More than 3.5m passengers went through Cork and Dublin airports in June

Airport authority released data that showed bumper passenger business went through the state's two busiest airports for the month of June

Sat, 06 Jul, 2024

Soaring card spend in Dublin highlights impact of Taylor Swift concerts

Soaring card spend in Dublin highlights impact of Taylor Swift concerts

Swift's three concerts at the Aviva stadium, combined with GAA quarter-finals in Croke Park and the Pride parade, made it one of the busiest weekends this year in the capital

Thu, 04 Jul, 2024

Tom Dunne: The moment I realised Taylor Swift is this generation's Bowie

S Tom Dunne: The moment I realised Taylor Swift is this generation's Bowie

My ears are still ringing from the screams by Taylor Swift's fans in Dublin and my heart is still filled by the work of a true genius

Thu, 04 Jul, 2024

Michael Moynihan: Cork must shake off its inaction to tailor for new eras of big events

S Michael Moynihan: Cork must shake off its inaction to tailor for new eras of big events

Greetings from Planet Swift. Yours truly was one of the thousands who packed out the Aviva last weekend in Dublin for the performances of Our Glorious Queen, who reigns supreme. (Can we . . ? - ed. I’m getting to it - me.

Thu, 04 Jul, 2024

Richard Hogan: Taylor Swift allows her fans to feel connected to her in a way I haven't seen before

Richard Hogan: Taylor Swift allows her fans to feel connected to her in a way I haven't seen before

"Swift’s fans... feel empowered by her and her message. Their love for each other is another part of the phenomenon. Her fans are a community"

Wed, 03 Jul, 2024

Baby Guinness and snooker: Travis Kelce shares what he and Taylor Swift got up to in Dublin

Baby Guinness and snooker: Travis Kelce shares what he and Taylor Swift got up to in Dublin

The Kansas City Chiefs player spoke about his time in Dublin and the night they spent playing snooker and drinking Guinness

Wed, 03 Jul, 2024

Taylor Swift fans

Holy ground: 'Swiftie parents were the real heroes of Taylor Swift's Dublin Eras tour'

There’s been a lot of talk in recent weeks about the intensity, dedication and, at times, delusional, aspect of the Swiftie fanbase, but over the course of my three-day weekend at the Aviva, it was the Swiftie parents that stood out

Wed, 03 Jul, 2024

Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour - Dublin, Ireland

Eight things we are still talking about after Taylor Swift's Eras Tour in Dublin

From Swift saying Ireland is the home of Folklore to Travis Kelce's surprise appearance on Sunday, here's what we are still talking about after three nights of Taylormania

Mon, 01 Jul, 2024

Stevie Nicks, Travis Kelce and every Irish celebrity we spotted at Taylor Swift's Dublin shows

Stevie Nicks, Travis Kelce and every Irish celebrity we spotted at Taylor Swift's Dublin shows

Among the 150,000 attendees at The Eras Tour over the weekend were some A-List celebrities and Swift's boyfriend Travis Kelce

Mon, 01 Jul, 2024

Watch: Cork girl gets special '22 hat' from Taylor Swift during Aviva Stadium show

Watch: Cork girl gets special '22 hat' from Taylor Swift during Aviva Stadium show

Clara O'Sullivan got a hug, a high-five and a very special hat from the superstar during Sunday's show

Mon, 01 Jul, 2024

Hotel review: Guests can expect VIP treatment at famous Dublin five-star The Westbury

S Hotel review: Guests can expect VIP treatment at famous Dublin five-star The Westbury

Understood to have hosted some of Taylor Swift's entourage during her Eras Tour run in Dublin, here's what it's like to stay at The Westbury

Mon, 01 Jul, 2024

Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour - Dublin, Ireland

Taylor Swift, Dublin night 3 gig review: A dazzling ending with special guests and broken records

Through 10 different eras, 16 costume changes, levitating stages, bursts of autumn leaves and snow, blasts of fire and fireworks, there isn’t a second wasted on this journey through Swift's greatest hits

Mon, 01 Jul, 2024

Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour - Dublin, Ireland

Stevie Nicks, Travis Kelce and Julia Roberts attend Taylor Swift's third and final Dublin concert

The 34-year-old went on to say that far from being tired on the third night, nights one and two were 'just warm-up shows for you'

Sun, 30 Jun, 2024

Watch: Taylor Swift Fans descend on Dublin

Watch: Taylor Swift Fans descend on Dublin

Thousands of Swifties descend on Dublin for Taylor Swifts three concert dates in the Aviva during the European leg of her Eras tour

Sun, 30 Jun, 2024

Taylor Swift, Dublin night 2 review: Fans star as Eras tour lights up the Aviva

Taylor Swift, Dublin night 2 review: Fans star as Eras tour lights up the Aviva

As for Taylor Swift herself, there's nobody better at pointing, she extols the virtues of Ireland (particularly how Folklore just feels like an album written here)

Sat, 29 Jun, 2024

How Taylor Swift's Era's Tour makeup stays in place all night

Séamas O'Reilly: Hating on Taylor Swift is just a case of history repeating

The appeal of Swift’s music seems much less puzzling to me than that of many others

Sat, 29 Jun, 2024