Michael D.Higgins: Last News

The Script’s guitarist Mark Sheehan has died, aged 46, following a short illness, the band announced over the weekend.In a statement on social media, the Irish band said: “Much loved husband, father, brother, bandmate and friend Mark Sheehan passed away today in hospital after a brief illness. The family and group ask fans to respect their privacy at this tragic time”.Joining tributes, Irish president Michael D Higgins said: “It was a mark of the originality and excellence that Mark and his bandmates in The Script sought that they saw such success across the world, including six number one albums in the UK and a number three album in the United States – a truly remarkable achievement”.“Through their music, Mark and The Script have played an outstanding part in continuing and promoting this proud tradition of Irish musical success across the world”, he added.Sheehan formed boyband Mytown with vocalist Danny O’Donoghue in 1996, working in LA for a number of years.

A man has been remanded in custody after being charged with the murder of Irish teacher Ashling Murphy.

As the saying goes ‘a dog is a man’s best friend,’ and President Michael D Higgins’ dog Misneach certainly wasn’t happy that his best friend and owner wasn’t giving him enough attention in a hilarious clip caught over the weekend.

After a hattrick of ratings wins, Tommy Tiernan was relegated back to second place in the talk-show race as the Late Late Show emerged victorious this week.

There aren’t many politicians on this planet as universally liked as our own President. So there’s no surprise that Irish celebrities have been wishing Michael D Higgins a very happy birthday.

RTÉ 2FM radio star Lottie Ryan and her husband Fabio Aprile are getting ready to welcome their bundle of joy this August and she received a special message of support from her RTÉ colleague Ryan Tubridy.

President Michael D Higgins appeared on the Late Late Show ahead of his 80th birthday and his interview went down a storm with viewers at home.

We’ll all be sitting around the TV on Friday singing happy birthday to President Michael D Higgins as he appears on the show just before his big 80th birthday.

It’ll be a special episode of The Late Late Show this week as Ryan Tubridy will be joined by President Michael D Higgins for a celebration.

The Tommy Tiernan Show (and let’s face it, who isn’t?) will be delighted to hear that the series is returning.The chat show in which the host doesn’t know who will be seated opposite him for a natter until they walk out on set has captivated the nation over the past four seasons.Guests ranging from A-list celebrities to people with interesting jobs, and even our very own President Michael D Higgins, have left us enraptured as they chat to Tommy on the RTÉ One show.The ease at which the comedian flits from deeply profound areas of conversation to jokes and laughter brings great light and shade to the Power Pictures production and as such, has earned a dedicated audience who tune in each week.So, all of us who have loved watching the cogs

Kate Middleton and Prince William went straight from the airport to Áras an Uachtaráin to meet with Michael D Higgins.

mother-of-two also found her way into the music business as she once appeared in a music video for a well-known Irish band.Before her days in the hit show Finding Joy, Amy appeared in the music video for The Riptide Movement’s song All Works Out and we can’t believe we almost forgot about it!The 41-year-old played the leading lady in the video which was chosen as the soundtrack to Fáilte Ireland’s campaign surrounding President Michael D Higgins’ State visit to the UK.The storyline of the video follows Amy as she is admitted into a psychiatric hospital as she is able to see and hear The Riptide Movement singing when no one else can.She tries to explain to the others that the band is right there, however, it seems to be all in her head but

 The Late Late Show is ending on a high note this season and it’s largely down to the generosity of the viewers. 

The season finale of The Late Late Show will be a star-studded affair as some of the best known Irish faces in the worlds of sport, film and music all join Ryan Tubridy.

For some reason or another, it feels slightly bizarre that it is already the last episode of the Late Late Show this week before it goes on summer hiatus.