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Big names revealed as 'Comedy Tent' headliners at this year's Electric Picnic

The leafy plains of Stradbally Estate are set to reverberate with the sounds of laughter as the Comedy Tent makes a welcome return along with the multitude of music, arts and culture stages at this year’s Electric Picnic. Set in a new location, the ...

10 Aug 2022 at 18:06

Home

Gina and the Champions for Longford's Backstage Theatre

...innumerable television appearances both in Ireland and Britain over the course of their lengthy career. Appearances on GAY BYRNE’s famed ‘Late Late Show’ were a regular occurrence, performing many of their hits, such as, The Greatest Lover, Give me...

03 Mar 2022 at 18:00

National News

Irish Olympian among recipients of honour formerly received by JFK and Mother Teresa

...a recommendation by the Lord Mayor Alison Gilliland. They will join a list of freemen and freewomen including broadcaster GAY BYRNE, poet Thomas Kinsella, former US presidents John F Kennedy and Bill Clinton, Nelson Mandela and Mother Teresa. Jim Gavin...

10 May 2022 at 10:51

Deaths

Deaths in Longford - Tuesday, January 11, 2022

Johnny O'Neill, Vicarstown, Legan, Longford The death occurred, peacefully, at the Regional Hospital, Mullingar, in his 80th year, on Monday, January 10, 2022 of Johnny O'Neill, Vicarstown, Legan, Longford. Sadly missed by his loving sisters ...

11 Jan 2022 at 11:28

Sport

Shane Lowry defends decision to play in controversial Saudi International

Offaly golfer Shane Lowry has defended his participation at the Saudi International golf event next month despite Saudi Arabia's poor record of human rights. At a recent media event, the 2019 Open champion said he was "happy to go there," ...

12 Jan 2022 at 16:40

Deaths

Deaths in Longford - Wednesday, January 12, 2022

Mary Galligan (née Reilly), Kilnaleck, Cavan / Lisryan, Co Longford The death occurred, peacefully at home in the loving care of her family, on Wednesday, January 12, 2022 of Mary Galligan (nee Reilly) Kill, Kilnaleck, Co Cavan and ...

12 Jan 2022 at 11:23

National News

Sinead O’Connor was an undemanding performer ‘driven by doing the right thing’

...was sort of a safe place for her,” he said, adding that she had a good relationship with former Late Late hosts GAY BYRNE and Ryan Tubridy. “There was no airs and graces, she just would like tea in her dressing room, and she’d get honey...

27 Jul 2023 at 17:31

Northern Ireland

Patrick Kielty receives message from wife Cat Deeley ahead of The Late Late Show

...from Tubridy before his debut. Kielty is the fourth regular host in the run of The Late Late Show, preceded by GAY BYRNE, Pat Kenny and Tubridy. He is the first from Northern Ireland and is originally from Dundrum in Co Down. Kielty...

15 Sept 2023 at 21:18

Northern Ireland

Patrick Kielty: It will be ‘strange’ to hear Northern accent on Late Late Show

...episode on Friday evening. Kielty is the fourth regular host in the run of The Late Late Show, being preceded by GAY BYRNE, Pat Kenny and Ryan Tubridy. He is also the first host to hail from Northern Ireland and is originally from...

15 Sept 2023 at 06:46

National News

Patrick Kielty and Cat Deeley: How working in the same industry can boost a relationship

Patrick Kielty will be making his Late Late Show debut on September 15 at 9:35pm. The 52-year-old County Down comedian is set to become the fourth permanent host following the departure of his predecessor Ryan Tubridy, who hosted ...

14 Sept 2023 at 12:28

Arts & Entertainment

RTÉ ditches iconic owl as brand new Late Late Show logo unveiled

... The iconic owl had been used since the show began in 1962, and was named Gabriel in 2019 in honour of the late GAY BYRNE. As the show moves into the post-Ryan Turbidy era, it has been speculated that bosses are looking to make changes...

19 Aug 2023 at 15:14

Local News

Musician releases song in memory of Longford teenager Ann Lovett

...deep in the national consciousness. When the story broke at the time, hundreds of letters were sent to The GAY BYRNE Show in what became known as The Ann Lovett letters. “The letters contained an outpouring of untold stories by...

12 Jan 2024 at 13:00

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