The popstars reflect on their career in show business, social justice and parenthood

Irish singers say their mother Susanna will ‘live on in our memories and in our hearts’

Patrick Joseph Noonan seeking payment for merchandise from ‘hyper’ twins

The Irish siblings whose schuccess we can’t get enough of

‘I feel like it’s a massive moment. It is acceptable now’

Twins were walking with their cousin when tide rose around them and darkness fell

Fast-talking, Christmas-partying, hair-raising Jedward look surpisingly measured and suave as they model suits and talk of traditional family festivities

Why hasn’t Ireland won the song contest since 1996? Perhaps because the boom years didn’t chime with our traditional appeal