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I smashed a record on Cowell's head, says DJ

DJ and record producer Ian Levine has told how he smashed a record over Simon Cowell’s head in a packed nightclub after he tried to force him to play a Sinitta record.

Mon, 23 Dec, 2013

Bakers to appeal gay cake ruling saying their beliefs 'have been trampled over'

The Christian owners of a bakery in the North found to have discriminated against a gay man are to appeal.

Thu, 28 May, 2015

The Final Curtain will draw you in

The Final Curtain stars Peter O’Toole as veteran television host JJ Curtis who is desperately trying to keep himself at the top of the gameshow ladder.

Fri, 22 Aug, 2003

<p>Jenny Fitzgerald, Oskar Swewczuk and Melanie McGrath - three of the young artists displaying at this year's Crawford graduate show</p>

Crawford art graduates in profile: Revolutionary women, queer identity, urban dereliction

The annual graduates exhibition from the MTU Crawford College of Art & Design graduates is one of the highlights of the artistic year in Cork. Three of the students tell us the stories behind their pieces

Tue, 06 Jun, 2023

<p>PJ Kirby and Kevin Twomey of the I'm Grand Mam podcast</p>

I'm Grand Mam: Meet the Cork duo whose scribbled plane plans led to podcast success

PJ Kirby and Kevin Twomey tell Martha Brennan they didn’t expect their off-the-cuff podcast to be such a big hit

Wed, 21 Jul, 2021

Lawyer tells jury there was 'no discrimination' in 'gay cake' case

There was no discrimination in a Christian bakery’s decision to decline an order for a cake bearing a pro-gay marriage slogan, a court has been told.

Fri, 27 Mar, 2015

Naya Rivera went missing last week during a boating trip at Lake Piru in Southern California with her four-year-old son, Josey Hollis. File photo

Tributes paid to former Glee star Naya Rivera following her death in lake

Tributes have been paid to former Glee star Naya Rivera, after her death was confirmed at the age of 33. The actress went missing last week during a boating trip at Lake Piru in Southern California with her four-year-old son, Josey Hollis.

Tue, 14 Jul, 2020

<p>Eden Golan of Israel performs the song 'Hurricane' during the dress rehearsal for the second semi-final at the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo, Sweden, Wednesday, May 8, 2024. Picture: AP Photo/Martin Meissner</p>

Why is Israel competing at Eurovision?

The rule allowing Israel in the competition also allows countries such as Azerbaijan and Georgia to compete

Thu, 09 May, 2024

<p>Pillow Queens play Forest Fest, Co Laois, in July. Picture: Mark McGuinness</p>

Doing the right thing: Pillow Queens on putting principles before success

From objecting to a pro-Israel sponsor at a festival, to refusing to have their picture taken with a politician, Pillow Queens aren't prone to easy compromises

Mon, 16 Jun, 2025

<p> Damian Kerlin hosts the Memories from the Dancefloor podcast </p>

Podcast Corner: Gay times on dancefloors from Cork to New York

Irish journalist Damian Kerlin hosts one of the latest podcasts to celebrate LGBTQ+ culture

Tue, 07 Feb, 2023

<p>Sewing challenges; Tan France: Beauty and the Bleach; and Grey's Anatomy car crash</p>

Wednesday TV tips: Tan France on why he felt he had to resort to skin bleaching as a child

The fashion designer says he was aware of his skin colour from a very young age and thought this would solve a problem caused by racism

Wed, 27 Apr, 2022

Olly Alexander says he had ‘hysterical breakdown’ over It’s A Sin sex scenes

Olly Alexander has said he had “a bit of a hysterical breakdown” while filming sex scenes for It’s A Sin. The Years & Years frontman plays the ebullient Ritchie Tozer in the hit Channel 4 drama about the Aids crisis.

Mon, 15 Feb, 2021

Cork bishop criticises ‘offensive’ Mary image

THE Bishop of Cork and Ross has launched a scathing attack on an exhibition, due to open in UCC today, for portraying the Virgin Mary in an“offensive” way.

Thu, 23 Jun, 2011

Garda asked if he smoked cannabis at Englishman’s drug charge trial

A detective was asked in court if he smoked cannabis himself. The question was posed during the drugs charges trial of an Englishman living in West Cork for 35 years.

Sat, 02 Nov, 2013

Billie Piper to play Doctor Who aide

Billie Piper will play Doctor Who’s assistant in the new BBC series, it was confirmed today.

Mon, 24 May, 2004

Love split heartbreak for teen star Bell

Actor Jamie Bell told how fame is taking its toll on his love life as he turned up alone for the premiere of his latest film.

Mon, 23 Jun, 2003

<p>Niamh Ní Mhaoileoin studied politics at SOAS before working for a political blog and doing some freelance journalism.</p>

Beginner’s pluck: Dublin-born writer Niamh Ní Mhaoileoin

'Ordinary Saints' is pretty perfect. It’s informative, original, heartfelt, very real, and stunningly written

Sat, 10 May, 2025

<p>A joint West of Ireland bid from Limerick Pride, QuareClare, and The Outing Festival has won the right to host EuroPride 2028. Stock picture</p>

Clare and Limerick win bid to host EuroPride festival in 2028

For the first time, Ireland will host the international event which in recent years took place in London, Thessaloniki, Cologne, Warsaw, Rome, Oslo, Madrid, and Zurich

Sat, 11 Oct, 2025

Deaf star Troy Kotsur in tribute to disabled community as he makes Oscar history

Troy Kotsur dedicated his Oscar to “the deaf community, the Coda community and the disabled community”, adding: “This is our moment”, as he made history with his best supporting actor win.

Mon, 28 Mar, 2022

It's A Sin: An Irish perspective on the superb TV drama about gay life in the 1980s

London was a very different place to Ireland, but LGBT people of a certain vintage from this country will find many familiarities in Russell T Davies' enjoyable and heartbreaking series

Wed, 10 Feb, 2021