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Culture

Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom confirm split after six-year engagement
Yesterday
3rd July 2025
'It had the feeling of a heist thriller': The man who tried to beat the Lotto
This week
29th June 2025 - 4th July 2025
'An opportunity missed': RTÉ will again not be televising any of Electric Picnic this year
Starmer condemns 'death to the IDF' chants at Glastonbury as Kneecap also investigated
Last week
22nd June 2025 - 28th June 2025
Man charged after Ballymena 'spread with slurry overnight' ahead of town's first Pride parade
Slurry has been spread near streets where a pride parade was due to finish up this afternoon.
Watch: Saipan teaser trailer lands as Keane–McCarthy feud set for big-screen revival
Quiz: How well do you know the support acts of Slane's biggest concerts?
Last month
June 2025
Pulp have topped the UK album chart for the first time in 27 years
‘I loved him’: Paul McCartney leads tributes to ‘musical genius’ Brian Wilson
Skin-care routine videos commonly show 'harmful' (and expensive) regimens for children
Ireland seeking that EU avoid implementing counter tariffs on the US, cabinet to hear
Quiz: Can you name these billionaires?
Quiz: How well do know these Junes, Julys and Augusts?
May
May 2025
The 'cathedral of crap' and Trinity Campanile among 2025 contenders for Ireland's favourite building
Bryan Dobson set to chair new State Commemorations Advisory Committee
'Look, 40% of the southeast have Norman names': Browne defends William the Conqueror millennium
Debunked: There is no evidence that Pope Leo XIV ever said being ‘woke’ was part of the Gospel
Ex-Taoiseach Leo Varadkar joins singer Lyra on RTÉ's new adventure show tonight
Sitdown Sunday: The men who escaped Alcatraz
Actor Stephen Rea joins pro-Palestine demonstration calling for Irish boycott of Eurovision
Who could be the next Liveline presenter?
Social media 'destroying social conscience' after onlookers filmed man's final moments, TD says
Staff at RTÉ call on broadcaster to oppose Israel's participation at Eurovision this year
Stars shine at Met Gala, showcasing subversive 'Black dandyism' theme
The blockbuster night’s theme explored the sharply tailored dandy aesthetic and its rich, complicated history.
April
April 2025
FactCheck: Did the New York Times say in 1854 the US was being 'overwhelmed' by Irish immigrants?
Louis Theroux explains why he made his new film about Israeli settlements in the West Bank
Historic early collection of Shakespeare plays to be auctioned off for millions of pounds
Road signs to be updated to reflect the proper Irish name for Dublin's new 'Town of Softies'
Parents launch CPR awareness drive in memory of daughter who died after choking at creche
'All clear': Spotify fixed after streaming service hit by outages
Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
Sculpture at Central Bank HQ cost €616,000 - more than double its initial price tag
The bank lists the cost of the sculpture as €320,000 on its website.
RTÉ-produced podcasts to be formally subjected to broadcasting standards under new proposals
Leaving Cert examiners offer €100,000 contract to research how AI can be used to correct papers
Let him be Frank: Take a look at the first trailer for Liam Neeson's Naked Gun reboot
The number of schools needing financial crisis help has increased by 540% in two years
Almost half of schools receiving financial guidance are Deis and special schools.
March
March 2025
Weight-loss drug Wegovy now available in Ireland
Speculation over announcement that Lynx Africa is being discontinued
Manchester Utd unveils design plans for new 100,000-seater stadium to replace Old Trafford
The club’s co-owner Jim Ratcliffe has been lobbying for UK government support to build the new stadium.
Founding member and guitarist Seán McKenna leaves the Mary Wallopers