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Actress and Mrs Brown’s Boys star Eilish O’Carroll has spoken of the “huge shame” she felt as a victim of domestic violence in her first marriage, and said she blamed herself for what happened.

Right to the end, Charlie Bird continued to be remarkable. Even though he passed away yesterday, in keeping with family wishes, the news of his death wasn’t made public until 10am yesterday. In a world where traditional platforms compete with social media and influencers, respecting that request seems impossible. But such was the regard for Charlie, the silence held.

Former Paralympic world champion Jason Smyth is inspiring children with disabilities after making it through to the final of Dancing With The Stars, according to his professional dance partner Karen Byrne,.

Members of the Stardust Disaster Campaign have said journalist Charlie Bird now joins “the 48 angels” who died in the 1981 blaze.

The funeral details have been announced for veteran broadcaster and journalist Charlie Bird who has died aged 74.

Wigmore hears the cover for Shane Ross’s forthcoming book on the turmoil at RTÉ has now been changed five times, with UK-based publishers Atlantic Books tearing their hair out as the story embroils more and more household names.

Terence O’Rourke, the new chairman of RTÉ, will be able to provide at least one useful insight to his ­colleagues at the ­national broadcaster. If he has time. O’Rourke knows Dee Forbes, the previous RTÉ director general, of old. He and Forbes served together on the board of The Irish Times for three years, 2013-2015.

For 45 years, Colin Block has been the conductor of Dublin County Choir. “Occasionally I get tired and I think I don’t really feel like going tonight. But then I go and within five minutes I’m buzzing,” he says.

Amazon has complained to the Government that establishing a new levy on content streaming in Ireland could be counter-productive.

WARNING: THIS REVIEW CONTAINS MAJOR SPOILERS