The BBC upheld ‘some, but not all’ of the allegations made by Abbington about her dance partner Giovanni Pernice, 34.

Award-winning comedian Neil Delamere is one of the top acts working in the Irish comedy scene today, well known to audiences for his regular television appearances on RTÉ and the BBC as well as his hilarious sell-out stand-up tours.

Chase away the winter blues with laughter at Ballina Arts Centre this spring.  Between January and March, there is a fantastic and varied line up of stand-up comedy and theatrical farce which is bound to tickle every kind of funny bone.

Tickets for the extra dates go on sale Saturday, November 23rd, at 10am.

He started making TikTok videos during the Coronavirus pandemic, like many other social media stars, and 'it's just all kind of moved really quickly into being a comedian.'

Mr Kenny died on Friday in Galway Clinic, his wife Margie Kenny said on Saturday.

Based on the book series of the same name by Terry Deary, it has led to films, plays, and BBC Proms events.

Expect gales of laughter across County Galway on the October Bank Holiday as Ireland’s biggest comedy festival expands beyond the city.

John Petrie, director of comedy commissioning at the BBC, was speaking as part of a panel at the Edinburgh TV Festival.

Russell Howard will headline on the Saturday, while Katherine Ryan will headline the Sunday night

A spectacular range of live music performances, with styles and genres to suit all tastes, will be hosted by the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar over the coming weeks.

There is an exciting wave of performances embracing the Irish language and culture taking place at the Linenhall Arts Centre.