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Actor and comedian Jon Kenny dies aged 66

The Irish premier has led tributes to comedian and actor Jon Kenny, who has died at the age of 66. The Limerick actor was best known as one half of the comic duo D’Unbelievables with Pat Shortt. Kenny died on Friday evening in Galway Clinic, his ...

16 Nov 2024 at 12:30

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Criticism of Mock The Week over lack of diversity ‘bang on’ – Dara O Briain

Dara O Briain has said criticism previously directed at Mock The Week over the lack of diversity among the show’s panellists was “bang on”. The 51-year-old Irish comedian and presenter hosted the BBC comedy show for 17 years until it was ...

26 Mar 2023 at 00:01

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Dara O Briain speaks of obligation to tell birth mother ‘it worked out OK’

Comedian Dara O Briain has said he wanted to find his birth mother to tell her “it worked out OK” in his life after being adopted as a child. The Irish stand-up, 52, spoke about his experience of searching and finding his birth parents ...

28 Jan 2025 at 09:48

Entertainment

Criticism of Mock The Week over lack of diversity ‘bang on’ – Dara O Briain

27 Mar 2023 at 16:28

Arts & Entertainment

Oscar-winning director reveals he is a fan of Derry Girls

Derry Girls creator Lisa McGee has spoken of her disbelief after Oscar-winning director Martin Scorsese revealed he watches the show. The Northern Irish screenwriter shared a video of Scorsese, the film-maker behind Goodfellas, Wolf ...

28 Nov 2022 at 15:33

Programme revealed for Kilkenny Cat Laughs festival

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Programme revealed for Kilkenny Cat Laughs Comedy festival

The Kilkenny Cat Laughs Comedy Festival is back, bigger and better than ever, with more acts than you can shake a tickling stick at! Check out the full programme of comedy stand-up, music, podcasts and theatre, which takes place in ...

29 Mar 2017 at 10:30

Arts & Entertainment

Irish comedian offers support to actor after only one person attends one-woman play

Well-known comedians have offered their support to an actor after she posted that only one person attended her one-woman play at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Actor and writer Georgie Grier posted on X, formerly known as Twitter: ...

06 Aug 2023 at 13:56

National News

Irish president leads tributes to comedian and actor Jon Kenny

The Irish president has led tributes to comedian and actor Jon Kenny, who has died at the age of 66. The Limerick actor was best known as one half of the comic duo D’Unbelievables with Pat Shortt. Mr Kenny died on Friday in ...

16 Nov 2024 at 18:07

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