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Anguished Shabaz apologises for Big Brother 'breakdown'

Anguished former Big Brother housemate Shahbaz has apologised for his erratic behaviour on the TV show, claiming he was haunted by his past of “homelessness, starvation, sexual abuse and molestation”.

Thu, 25 May, 2006

<p>Hours before the live final Bambie called on organisers to address commentary made on Israeli television that aired before their performance in Tuesday’s semi-final.</p>

'Now that I’m free I can talk about everything': Bambie Thug breaks silence on absence from Eurovision dress rehearsal

They were speaking soon after their fellow non-binary competitor Nemo was crowned the 2024 winner for Switzerland and hours after rumours swirled following Bambie’s absence from the competition’s dress rehearsal

Sun, 12 May, 2024

<p>Colin Farrell is up for best male actor in a limited series for The Penguin. Picture: ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images</p>

Colin Farrell, Andrew Scott and Nicola Coughlan lead Irish nominations for SAG awards

Irish stars landed major nods in the television categories for the Screen Actors Guild Awards, which were announced on Wednesday evening.

Wed, 08 Jan, 2025

<p>David Byrne has a new album, Who Is The Sky. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)</p>

Tom Dunne: Sky's the limit for the still-wacky and wonderful David Byrne

I've been closely listening to David Byrne for decades. He doesn't disappoint on Who Is The Sky, his first album in seven years

Wed, 10 Sep, 2025

<p>Pride and prejudice: Five members of the LGBTQI+ community speak about the joys and challenges of being a young queer person in Ireland </p>

Growing up gay: 'Pride was a big part of my coming out'

As we celebrate Cork Pride, Jen Stevens speaks to members of the LGBTQI+ community about their experiences growing up as a young gay person in Ireland

Sun, 31 Jul, 2022

<p>KASI (Killarney Immigrant Support Services), which works to support integration in Killarney, said its Going Green initiative was the culmination of a huge community effort. The community-based non-governmental organisation was set up to provide support to asylum seekers, refugees and other migrants in Killarney and greater Killarney area.</p>

Pádraig Hoare: Three community groups determined to make Ireland more inclusive

The women share a common goal — doing extraordinary things for their communities, empowering others when it comes to education, the environment, and sustainability. Ashley Chadamoyo Makombe and Aisha Bolaji are students.

Sun, 22 Nov, 2020

Buttimer and Panti drown out empty rhetoric in homophobia debate

Drag artist Miss Panti’s impassioned speech about the vulnerability of gay people in society has exposed shallowness of the same-sex marriage debate

Sat, 08 Feb, 2014

<p>There have been a number of incidents at the Grand Parade library in Cork involving people opposed to the display of certain material. Picture: Denis Minihane</p>

Ciaran O'Connor: Manufactured controversy threatens LGBT+ community and library staff, not your children

Groups with official-sounding names have alleged certain books violate child protection legislation and are on a mission to scaremonger, misinform, and mislead

Fri, 07 Apr, 2023

Judgement reserved in gay cake case

Judgement has been reserved in the case against a Christian bakery accused of discrimination because it declined to make a cake carrying a pro gay marriage slogan.

Mon, 30 Mar, 2015

Murder victim 'would beat defendant son', court hears

A Tipperary woman has told a murder trial that she looked out her window one night last year and saw her neighbour beating his father with a shovel.

Tue, 16 Nov, 2010

<p>Derrick Gerety at Loafers bar on Douglas Street in Cork in the 1980s.</p>

Loafers: Documentary at IndieCork traces history of famous gay bar

Seaman-turned-bar owner Derrick Gerety is among the contributors to a film about a Douglas Street bar that acted as a haven for Cork's gay and alternative crowds in a less-enlightened era

Tue, 12 Dec, 2023

Irish Eurovision entry Bambie Thug was in hospital after eating ‘bad shellfish’

Ireland’s Eurovision entry Bambie Thug has revealed they were taken to hospital after eating “bad shellfish” just days before their performance in the semi-final.

Sat, 04 May, 2024

<p>Taylor Swift performs at Wembley Stadium (Ian West/PA)</p>

Paul McCartney among stars spotted at Taylor Swift’s third Wembley gig

Paul McCartney and Jon Bon Jovi are among the celebrities who have been spotted at Taylor Swift’s Wembley Stadium concert on Sunday night.

Sun, 23 Jun, 2024

"To him marriage meant husband, wife and children"

My dad trained for the priesthood; at 18, he dispatched himself from Blackrock College to Trinidad where he was a seminarian for three years with the Holy Ghost fathers.

Sat, 16 May, 2015

Swallow takes flight in maiden

For many, it was a case of the best wine being reserved until last at yesterday’s well-attended Lisgoold point-to-point fixture that was staged at Templenacarriga for Follow The Swallow readily put his rivals to the sword in the closing 18-runner seven-year-old and upwards maiden.

Mon, 05 Jan, 2015