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Swash turns superhero to win six stars

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 02:40:07 GMT

Joe Swash turned superhero to win six stars in the latest Bush Tucker Trial - though he admitted he resembled a "skinny Smurf" dressed in a blue leotard.

Fireworks as Queen’s honours poet Heaney

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 01:15:33 GMT

A festival of fireworks and song greeted Nobel Laureate Seamus Heaney at Queen’s University when he received a Lifetime Achievement Award during the university’s Centenary Charter Day celebration.

Kylie, our favourite act at the Odyssey

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:52:48 GMT

Pop princess Kylie Minogue was last night voted the hottest act at the Odyssey Arena in Belfast this year.

A glorious trek through 50 years of classic hits

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:44:46 GMT

Young One turned Golden Oldie Cliff Richard rocked and rolled back the years last night and proved a pensioner can still pack a punch.

Cliff: Me and my Shadows will play in Belfast

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:43:19 GMT

Music legend Cliff Richard rock n’ rolled into Belfast last night with some very special news for his army of loyal fans.

Dionne helped out by audience singer

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:37:49 GMT

When music legend Dionne Warwick (left) took to the stage in Dublin this week, she may have needed to Say a Little Prayer that her audience would help her out.

Stephen Nolan apologises over sex slaves gaffe

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 08:31:48 GMT

BBC presenter Stephen Nolan issued a live on-air apology yesterday after asking whether the victims of human sex trafficking enjoyed their work.

Paddick leaves boredom and hunger of jungle behind

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 08:25:27 GMT

Brian Paddick last night became the sixth person to be voted off I’m A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!

Brian Paddick leaves the boredom and hunger of jungle behind

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 08:25:27 GMT

Brian Paddick last night became the sixth person to be voted off I’m A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!

Eoghan and his X Factor rivals perform secret gig in London

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 01:21:14 GMT

The X Factor finalists performed a secret gig for newspaper competition winners last night.

Christine Bleakley bows out of Strictly Come Dancing

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 11:00:57 GMT

The Fonz summed it up perfectly when he said that nothing quite compares to the Strictly Come Dancing live experience.

Five things to do in Northern Ireland

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 09:10:12 GMT

Price gap: Newry benefits while Dundalk suffers

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:01:49 GMT

Anne McNamara and her daughter Laura had already spent around £700 between them — and it wasn’t even lunchtime.

Greatest Day as Take That top charts

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:01:18 GMT

Take That held off the best the US R’n’B scene has to offer to claim the top spot in this week’s singles chart.

Eoghan spears a spot in the last four of X Factor

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:00:21 GMT

Dungiven's Eoghan Quigg is one step closer to his dream of pop stardom after reaching the X Factor semi finals.

Can Britney do it again?

Sun, 30 Nov 2008 14:32:36 GMT

At last, a "revelation" about Britney Spears that does not involve dodging paparazzi, shaving her head, or having her private life picked over in court: after a nightmare year, American's most volatile young pop star may very well have rediscovered her marbles.

Top Gear gang celebrate their sell-out Irish show

Sat, 29 Nov 2008 14:01:11 GMT

BBC's racy Top Gear team partied into the early hours with a bash at top celebrity hangout Lillie's Bordello.

Morrissey wants to be the new Doctor Who

Sat, 29 Nov 2008 11:46:18 GMT

David Morrissey has fuelled speculation that he could be the next Doctor Who, saying he would jump at the chance to be in the show again.

Britney Spears to sing on X Factor

Sat, 29 Nov 2008 11:42:27 GMT

Britney Spears will grace the X Factor stage tonight for her first UK television performance in over four years.

Eoghan: if I don’t win the X Factor, I hope Diana does

Sat, 29 Nov 2008 11:30:22 GMT

Eoghan Quigg says if he doesn’t win the X Factor he wants ‘best friend’ Diana Vickers to do so.

Oh, there’s nothing like a dame to start the season

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 16:37:03 GMT

I can't avoid the P word any longer…Christmas is coming, and John Linehan is once again slipping into something silky and shiny for his eighteenth turn as panto dame May McFettridge at the Grand Opera House.

Plenty of variety in Christmas shows

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 16:33:59 GMT

Well, once again it’s round to the Christmas shows and first, a really great mixed exhibition in the Cavehill Gallery with a tremendous list of artists.

Celebrating the legacy and life of Hennessy

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 16:31:18 GMT

On December 11 last year, the music scene was robbed of one of its best talents and most-loved characters, Christie Hennessy.

Classical Music

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 16:27:27 GMT

Finland can claim some of the most prominent names in today’s classical music world.

Net Sounds

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 16:25:30 GMT

There has been a flurry of activity in the UK lately for Violens, a band based in New York but originally from Miami.