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Irish music star Daniel O’Donnell has told the public that it is ‘important’ to practice social distancing amid the coronavirus outbreak. The popular singer was a on the Today Show on RTE but carried out his interview via Skype.

Westlife star Mark Feehily has challenged his fans on social media to learn one of the band’s dance routines and send in their performances. Westlife are one of the most successful boybands of all time as they enjoyed a string of hits around the world.

With much of the world currently on lockdown to prevent further spread of the coronavirus, many people have had to cancel their holidays. In response to this many famous attractions have added virtual tours or live streams to their sites in the hope it will be the next best thing …

An Irish care home received a huge upsurge in letters after putting out an appeal to members of the public to remember the residents during the corona virus pandemic. Bosses at St Luke’s Home in Mahon, Cork hoped that letters would lift the spirits of their residents who aren’t allowed …

Irish UFC legend Conor McGregor has vowed to spend $1 million on personal protective equipment for staff at hospitals in the Leinster province. It comes after he was contacted by Ireland’s Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe, who asked him to use his influence to encourage people to practice social distancing.

Fair City star Rory Cowan has said he is relieved his mother passed away when she did because it meant she is ‘not around for this’. Cowan’s mother Esther suffered with dementia for several years before she died in 2018.

The young Irish goalkeeper that became an online star has said all the attention has made him feel ‘like a superstar’. Nathan Fanagan caught the eye of legendary goalkeepers such as Peter Schmeichel and David de Gea this week when a video of him practicing on his own whilst on …