Kirsty Blake Knox

Comedian, TV host and champion of the pork pie hat Tommy Tiernan was the latest Irish star to pop up in wholesome tv institution - the Great Celebrity British Bake Off on Sunday night.

Newton’s third law states that for every action there is an opposite and equal reaction. And so it has come to pass that what was once mocked – the receding hairline – is making a comeback. Better put that trip to Turkey on hold.

And so the plotting and deception begins. The producers of the Irish version of hit show The Traitors have revealed the compulsive TV series has been filmed in the historic grounds of Slane Castle in Meath’s Boyne Valley.

And so the plotting and deception begins. The producers of the Irish version of hit show The Traitors have revealed the compulsive TV series has been filmed in the historic grounds of Slane Castle in Meath's Boyne Valley.

Mark next Monday, April 14, down in your calendars, girlies. It will be a seismic day for the sisterhood, when Jeff Bezos’s all-female crew blast off into space.

Katy Perry, Gayle King and Lauren Sanchez are among the women who will travel to space in the Blue Origin ship owned by Jeff Bezos. Photos: Getty

Today, Monday, April 14, is a big day for your calendars, girlies – a seismic day for the sisterhood, when Jeff Bezos’s all-female crew blast off into space.

There are certain stories and behaviours that seem to emerge in Ireland each year when the sun comes out from behind the clouds, and we edge towards summer.

Kirsty Blake Knox Today at 03:30 Singer Katy Perry and five other women will boldly go into space today – and then return 11 minutes later, writes Kirsty Blake Knox.

Every year when the weather improves issues around drinking and littering come up again – but getting outraged solves nothing on our streets