Philip Downes

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In Pics: Top talent honoured at Rugby Players Ireland awards

1 week ago | extra.ie | Philip Downes |Philip Downes

Tadgh Beirne and Aoife Dalton have been announced as the Rugby Players of Ireland (RPI)’s Players’ Players of the Year. Tadgh, who was unable to make the ceremony as he’s training for the URC quarter final in South Africa, said it was an honour to be named among his peers, and beating out province teammate Tom Farrell, as well as Caelan Doris and Jamison Gibson-Park. Today's top videos STORY CONTINUES BELOW ‘I’m honoured to be named.
Impossible film premieres at Cannes

3 weeks ago | extra.ie | Philip Downes |Philip Downes

Tom Cruise stepped out with his leading ladies as the latest Mission: Impossible film premiered at Cannes. Tom will be reprising his role as Ethan Hunt one last time, with The Final Reckoning also showcasing the incredible stunts that Tom did himself — including jumping out of planes and climbing into a biplane’s cockpit.
Over 400 Irish film and TV producers call for Israel to be excluded from Eurovision

4 weeks ago | irishcentral.com | Philip Downes

Over 400 independent Irish film and TV producers have signed an open letter calling for the exclusion of Israel from Eurovision. The inclusion of the country in the competition has become a contentious issue in the context of the Israel-Hamas war, with over 66,000 Palestinians being killed since the onset of the war.
Dublin City home like something out of period drama hits market

1 month ago | extra.ie | Philip Downes |Philip Downes

Looking like something out of a period drama, 2 Harcourt Terrace in Dublin City is one of the most spectacular properties in the capital, and indeed in the country. With a price tag to match — coming in at a massive €4million — the Regency home was completely renovated in 1995, before being extended and refurbed once again in 2017, with the neighbourhood having previous residents including writers, poets and former directors of the National Library of Ireland.
Donal Skehan reveals who he thinks will win Eurovision

1 month ago | extra.ie | Philip Downes |Philip Downes

Just two months after Donal Skehan was on a judging panel to help Ireland select our Eurovision song, he’s revealed who he thinks will win… and it’s not Ireland. Donal joined last year’s Irish representative Bambie Thug, 2FM’s Laura Fox, and Arthur Gourounlian on the Eurosong judging panel; something that garnered controversy with hopeful Samantha Mumba, who told Donal, Laura and Arthur to eat a bag of appendage-shaped vegetables.
What happens when a new Pope is elected?

1 month ago | extra.ie | Philip Downes |Philip Downes

A new Pope is set to be elected in the coming days following the passing of Pope Francis. The conclave — which was excellently depicted in the 2024 film named after the process — will see the 135 Cardinals who are eligible to vote for the new pope do so until one of them receives two-thirds of the vote, a supermajority. Today's top videos STORY CONTINUES BELOW But while we all know the start of the announcement when smoke pours from the chimney in the Sistine Chapel, there’s a lot more to it.
RTÉ requests ‘discussion’ with Eurovision broadcasters over Israel’s participation

1 month ago | irishcentral.com | Philip Downes

RTÉ director general Kevin Bakhurst called for the discussion between the broadcaster and the EBU after members of an RTÉ sub-branch of the National Union of Journalists called on Mr. Bakhurst to formally oppose Israel's inclusion in the competition. An open letter to the EBU called on Israel’s contestant, Yuval Raphael, to be barred from the competition, and was signed by 72 artists — although no official members of the EBU have opposed Israel’s participation.
Hunt is on as second EuroMillions punter wins over €250k in special raffle

1 month ago | extra.ie | Philip Downes |Philip Downes

The hunt is on for the second EuroMillions player to win over €250,000 in a special version of the Ireland Only raffle. This May, every EuroMillions draw will have the regular Ireland Only raffle that will see winners take home €5,000 — with those winners be entered into a separate draw, where the luckiest of the lucky will win an extra €250,000.
How will Bank Holidays in Ireland change in 2026 and 2027?

1 month ago | irishcentral.com | Philip Downes

The country are set to have three bank holidays over just eight weeks this year, as the May Bank Holiday falls just two weeks after the Easter Monday Bank Holiday. Then just four weeks later, we’ll be having the June Bank Holiday on June 2 — giving us three free days off over a short eight weeks.
The main takeaways from Conor McGregor’s interview with Tucker Carlson

1 month ago | irishcentral.com | Philip Downes

Conor McGregor’s interview with right-wing commentator Tucker Carlson has been shared online. The disgraced UFC fighter was interviewed by Carlson, who was fired from Fox News in 2023, in the Freemasons Hall in Dublin, with the pair discussing McGregor’s upbringing to his potential Presidential run. Here are some of the talking points from McGregor’s interview.

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Peace be with you all! This is the first greeting spoken by the Risen Christ, the Good Shepherd. I would like this greeting of peace to resound in your hearts, in your families, and among all people, wherever they may be, in every nation and throughout the world.