Starting on 12 June the RTÉ Radio 1 Music Collection launches a brand new eight part weekly series, Shay Byrne’s Friday Lounge.  With all the finest music for lounge music lovers, over the coming weeks Shay will feature artists such as Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Dionne Warwick, Bobby Darin, Jackie ... More RTV Newsflash

Singer-songwriter Taylor Swift is confident that "love happens when you're not looking for it," so don't expect the 19-year-old star to seek out a certain kind of guy.  Swift tells the Associated Press, "When I'm thinking about going on a date with some guy or considering liking him, it really ... More RTV Newsflash

Against The Season is an emerging melodic/rock band originating from Minneapolis, Minnesota, now currently residing in Salt Lake City, Utah. With the release of their first and very own EP entitled "A New Beginning", their blend of musical energy, from passionate lyrics to driving melodies, create a unique sound that ... More RTV Newsflash

Lion OBrien Formed in 2008, from London, England, United Kingdom Genres:Pop, Rock, Indie Lion O'Brien write songs about love, work, robots, vampires and other aspects of common everyday life. Blending sharp lyrics with infectious melodies and anthemic choruses, Lion O'Brien are striving to forge their own original brand of feel-good ... More RTV Newsflash

 British heart-throb Robert is in the medieval town of Montepulciano in Tuscany filming scenes for New Moon Kristen, who stars as Bella Swan in the vampire flick, has been exploring the area with her hunky co-star during breaks from filming  Italian fans of Twilight were given a glimpse of the ... More RTV Newsflash

The court hearing evidence in a case involving French designer Nicole Farhi has learned how the 62-year-old fashionista was threatened with a knife and strangled until she passed out when she was attacked on her doorstep in London by thieves in April last year.  During the robbery, two men stole ... More RTV Newsflash

Two months after giving the performance that turned her into an overnight sensation, Susan Boyle lost the top prize on "Britain's Got Talent" yesterday (May 30), a surprising conclusion to the 48-year-old singer's meteoric rise to fame since her audition in April. Boyle lost to a dance troupe called "Diversity" ... More RTV Newsflash

Kerry Katona appeared on TV yesterday - and did not take the medicine which she blamed for her slurred speech on screen last year. The reality show star chatted freely to GMTV host Andrew Castle about her bipolar disorder, treatment and family life.  She hit the headlines at the end ... More RTV Newsflash

Masuimi Max in two fantastic shoots! Ugly animals! Stoya! The boy with half a brain! At home with Mark Ryden.  Everyone's favourite crazy pin-up, Masuimi Max is on the cover of Bizarre Magazine (United Kingdom) ! In not one but two very different photo shoots. Sophisticated Masuimi calls the shots ... More RTV Newsflash

EASTENDERS is set to court controversy with a new storyline in which new Muslim character Syed Masood kisses another man, the broadcaster confirmed.  Syed, played by Marc Elliot, will kiss openly homosexual character Christian Clarke (played by John Partridge) in the plot which will develop next month.  Speaking about the ... More RTV Newsflash

Pendulum will release their debut DVD 'Live At Brixton Academy’ on June 15th on Warner Bros. Records / Ear Storm.  Recorded at Brixton Academy on December 4th and 5th 2008, the DVD highlights a full live set directed by Paul Caslin. Caslin was recently nominated for a Grammy in the ... More RTV Newsflash