Chris Walley The Young Offenders is set to return to our screens very soon. Yes, after what feels like an eternity away from Conor and Jock, the Cork lads are back for a fourth season. And while he ditched the tracksuit for the night, Chris Walley couldn’t be more excited for everyone to reunite with the Young Offenders again. Speaking to us at the IFTAs, Chris Walley who plays Jock on the show revealed that he still gets recognised from the series. “I find I get recognised the most up in Belfast! They love it up there,” he confesses. “I just get shouted, ‘Jock, Jock!’ It’s always Jock! It’s ..read more

Pic: Colin Gillen/framelight.ie We all want to be a bit more mindful of what we put in our bodies. Especially when we’re feeling under the weather. One ingredient that might often be overlooked is honey! Yes, we’re all big fans here at VIP. We caught up with award-winning gardener Leonie Cornelius who is working with honey-led brand Zarbees to create a gorgeous garden at Bloom this year. And why we should be bringing honey into our lives… Tell us a bit about Zarbees and working with them in the garden. Zarbees is a fabulous new honey-based range of cough and sore throat syrups and immune suppo ..read more

Pic: Instagram/Sharon Horgan Sharon Horgan has opened up about the loss of her father at the end of last year. She took to Instagram to pay a beautiful tribute to John Horgan who sadly passed away four months ago just days after Christmas. She shared some gorgeous pictures of her father over the years, from award ceremonies to him with baby Sharon. The Bad Sisters creator wrote: “I haven’t posted for a while. My darling dad died at Christmas and I hadn’t – and still haven’t – learned how to accept condolences properly.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Sharon Horgan ..read more

Pic: Instagram/Nicky Byrne Take That landed in Ireland this week to play two sold-out shows at the 3Arena. Of course, they got a warm Irish welcome from fans and friends alike. Yes, it was a battle of the boybands as Nicky Byrne invited Gary Barlow over to his home. They were in high spirits as the two lads caught up with one another.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Nicky Byrne (@nickybyrneinsta) And sure Nicky couldn’t let Gary leave without pouring his own pint of the Black Stuff. It’s tradition! Nicky has his own pub at his house and asked Gary to pour a pint ..read more

Photo by Brian McEvoy The day is almost upon us – this year’s Platinum VIP Style Awards is happening on Friday, and it’s safe to day we’re only dying to find out who’s going to be crowned the most stylish celebs in Ireland. There’s going to be glitz, glam, gorgeous drinks and food and plenty of fun. There’s also going to be a fabulous goodie bag stuffed full of gifts from our amazing sponsors. This year, we’re joined again by title sponsor Platinum Expert Hair, tan partner Dripping Gold, and we’re welcoming our new beauty partner Laura Mercier and nail partner 14 Day Mani. Our drinks partners ..read more

Chris Walley The Young Offenders is set to return to our screens very soon. Yes, after what feels like an eternity away from Conor and Jock, the Cork lads are back for a fourth season. And while he ditched the tracksuit for the night, Chris Walley couldn’t be more excited for everyone to reunite with the Young Offenders again. Speaking to us at the IFTAs, Chris Walley who plays Jock on the show revealed that he still gets recognised from the series. “I find I get recognised the most up in Belfast! They love it up there,” he confesses. “I just get shouted, ‘Jock, Jock!’ It’s always Jock! It’s ..read more

Pic: Barry McCall It’s Hozier’s world and we’re just living in it. The Bray man has gone from strength to strength over the course of his career. And now he has joined an elite few as he becomes the fourth Irish artist to top the American Billboard charts. He is the first Irish artist since Sinéad O’Connor, and only the fourth Irish artist ever, to have a No 1 in the US on the Billboard 100 song charts. His album Too Sweet has hit number one in the States just three weeks since it debuted at number five! It has been 34 years since Sinéad’s number one in the States with Nothing Compares 2 U. I ..read more

Liam Cunningham Liam Cunningham has huge roles under his belt, from Game of Thrones to The Wind that Shakes the Barley. He really has a stellar career. His most recent role in 3 Body Problem which hit number one on Netflix earlier this year, has received serious body. “I am hoping to hear about a second season for 3 Body Problem, that’s number one in the world,” he tells VIP Magazine on the red carpet at the IFTA Awards this week. Liam Cunningham Pic: Brian McEvoy However, there is one role that he thinks is the “best thing” he has done. Can you guess? Well, it’s A Little Princess! “I made tha ..read more

Pic: Instagram/Maura Higgins Maura Higgins is one busy woman. So it’s understandable that not even her own fans can keep up with her! Constantly on the go, it’s hard to pinpoint where exactly Maura lives, but now she’s setting the record straight. Opening up about her current living situation in a recent Instagram Q&A, Maura admitted she just assumed that everyone already knew where she lived.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by MAURA HIGGINS (@maurahiggins) “A lot of people think I live in Ireland still,” Maura began. “But I actually moved to the UK straight aft ..read more

Pic: Instagram/Brian Dowling It’s all go for Brian Dowling and Arthur Gourounlian, as the pair are just about settled into their beloved new home. Yes, they packed up their Kildare home and made the move to the capital in preparation for the arrival of their second baby. With Brian’s sister, Aoife acting once again as the couple’s surrogate, and a summer due date fast approaching, there’s no doubt that the pair are looking forward to all the upcoming memories they will make as a family in their new home. Having just about found their feet, Brian took to Instagram to thank his husband for takin ..read more