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Colin Farrell has joked that living with Barry Keoghan was like living with "raccoons". The pair shared a house while filming Martin McDonagh's 'Banshees of Inisherin' in Ireland but Colin admitted the younger actor tried his patience with his messy ways. Speaking to Ryan Tubridy on 'The Late Late Show', he said: "He lived with me during the film and you know, I’d come in the morning and the place was like raccoons had been there - I'm not joking.

Just three days after losing his father, TV icon Conan O'Brien is mourning the death of his mother, Ruth Reardon O’Brien.The beloved US chat show host, aged 61, who is due to present the Academy Awards next spring, was left heartbroken following the passing of his father Dr Thomas O’Brien at 95 on Monday 9 December and then faced immense sorrow when his mother died at 92 in her Brookline home on Thursday. An obituary for Ruth confirmed: "O’Brien, Ruth Reardon of Brookline passed away peacefully on December 12th, 2024, at age 92.

Saoirse Ronan has opened up about her private chats with "dear friend" Paul Mescal regarding women's safety, following her powerful comments on The Graham Norton Show that sent social media into a frenzy.The acclaimed actress received praise after discussing gender-based violence while sharing the couch with an all-male lineup including Paul, Denzel Washington, and Eddie Redmayne. And chatting with Ryan Tubridy on Virgin Radio UK following the moment, Saoirse revealed her close bond with Paul, saying: "Paul being one of my very dear friends, I've had conversations like that with him before and he completely gets that and completely understands that." She reflected on the impact of her words, noting: "But I think the fact that there was a moment like that that happened on a show like Graham Norton, which is something that the entire nation channels and to watch and even overseas, it's something that people tune into, it seems to have had an accessibility which seems to have really gained traction, which I think is amazing." Saoirse highlighted the importance of the discussion, adding: "It's opening a conversation and again, hopefully it's allowing more and more women to just be like, well, yeah, actually, let's talk about our experience." The conversation she referred to involved Eddie discussing his training for 'The Day of the Jackal', where he learned to use a phone in self-defence.

The Graham Norton Show that went viral.In an interview with Virgin Radio UK, Ronan – in conversation with host Ryan Tubridy to promote her new film Blitz – reflected on her Graham Norton appearance.On the variety show, Ronan was joined by Gladiator II stars Denzel Washington and Paul Mescal, along with Eddie Redmayne, who appeared to promote the upcoming miniseries The Day Of The Jackal.Redmayne stars in it as The Jackal, a shadowy assassin-for-hire who’s also being chased by British intelligence. The actor discusses the intensive training required for the role – he notes that he learned about using a phone as a self-defense weapon in case of danger.Mescal picks up on it – but jokes about the silliness of using a phone in such a situation, to which Norton joins in.

Fleabag star Andrew Scott has been left heartbroken as his beloved mum Nora passed away after a 'sudden illness' just before Mother's Day.The actor and his family shared the sad news that Nora passed away on Thursday, March 7, at St Vincent's Hospital in Dublin, Ireland. An obituary read: "It is with our deepest sorrow that we inform you of the passing of Nora Scott (nee Boyle), beloved wife of Jim, mother of Sarah, Andrew and Hannah." "Scott, Sandymount, Dublin, formerly Omagh Co.Tyrone, March 7th 2024 peacefully surrounded by her loving family and best friend Anne, in St Vincent's Hospital following a sudden illness.

Saoirse Ruane, who was known from the RTE Late Late Toy Show - a special Christmas edition of the Late Late Show, currently hosted by Cat Deeley's husband Patrick Kielty, has tragically died at the age of 12. Her family shared the sad news that she passed away after a four year cancer battle, peacefully at her home with her loved ones around her on Tuesday (March- 5). In an Instagram post, her mother Roseanna said: “When there are no words.

Patrick Kielty has made it clear that he won't be making any guest appearances on the This Morning sofa to co-host alongside wife, Cat Deeley.The 52 year old, who met Cat while they were both hosting Fame Academy on BBC in 2002, said he avoids giving career advice to his talented wife and admitted that she's "a much better TV presenter" than he is. Patrick, who hosts the Late Late Show on RTE, told the Irish Mirror: "When your wife has been nominated for five or six Emmys, and won a BAFTA, I just tend not to give [her] too much advice, full stop." He added: "That's kind of a good rule.

Kiefer Sutherland learned after meeting the late Shane MacGowan for the first time at a bar in the ’90s. A 2019 anecdote shared by the “24” star is making its resurgence Thursday amid news that the Pogues frontman has died at age 65. During an appearance on Ireland’s “The Late Late Show,” Sutherland, 56, told host Ryan Tubridy about the time he ran into Sinead O’Connor, Van Morrison, Ronnie Wood and MacGowan at a Dublin club.

Sinead O’Connor’s remains have been released to her family following a post-mortem examination to determine a cause of death, according to reports.The Irish Grammy-winning singer was found unresponsive by police at her home in south-east London last week, with her death at the age of 56 being treated as not suspicious.The Irish Times reported on Thursday that the clerk of the London Inner South Coroner’s Court, John Thompson, has confirmed an “autopsy was conducted to secure a medical cause of death”.The newspaper said a statement issued by Mr Thompson on behalf of senior coroner Andrew Harris stated the post-mortem examination report may not be received “for some weeks”. It added that the conclusion will be publicly disclosed if an inquest is opened into her death.The news of Sinead's sad death last week sparked a host of tributes from fans and famous faces from across the world, including Scottish singer Annie Lennox who hailed Sinead as “bold and beautiful” and a “truth teller” in a poetic tribute.

The late singing icon Sinead O'Connor posed with quite the unlikely crew in a resurfaced snap from 2019 which includes Love Island stars, Lewis Capaldi and Irish comedian Aisling Bea. On Wednesday it was announced by her family that the singer had passed away aged just 56, which has led to an outpouring of grief across the world. Many stars have paid tribute to the icon, including Aisling who posted a photo she had with Sinead O'Connor backstage at the Late Late Show in 2019.

Kevin Bakhurst, the newly appointed director-general of Ireland’s national broadcaster RTE, has stood down the company’s entire executive board following a pay scandal involving the broadcaster’s lead presenter.

Naman Ramachandran Kevin Bakhurst took charge as the new director general of Ireland’s national broadcaster Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTE) on Monday and his first act was to stand down the executive board and replace it with a temporary interim leadership team. RTE has been rocked with scandal in recent weeks for overpaying presenter Ryan Tubridy. The matter led to the suspension and subsequent resignation of RTE director general Dee Forbes, a former high-level Discovery executive and the Irish government ordering two separate reviews into the scandal. In an email to staff on Monday morning, Bakhurst, who had a previous stint as managing director of news and current affairs and deputy director general at RTE from 2012-2016 and was with U.K. media regulator Ofcom and the BBC earlier, laid out a no-nonsense approach.

Naman Ramachandran After a scandal that rocked Ireland in recent days over national broadcaster Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTE) overpaying presenter Ryan Tubridy, the country’s government has ordered two separate reviews into the scandal. The matter led to the suspension and subsequent resignation of RTE director general Dee Forbes, a former high-level Discovery executive. On Tuesday, Ireland’s Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin T.D., announced that she will be commissioning an independent, root and branch examination of RTE composed of two separate and parallel reviews: a review of governance and culture; and a review of contractor fees, human resources and other matters.

Naman Ramachandran UPDATED: Suspended RTE director general Dee Forbes has resigned. Forbes said in a statement on Monday: “I regret very much the upset and adverse publicity suffered by RTE, its staff and the unease created among the public in recent days. As director general, I am the person ultimately accountable for what happens within the organisation and I take that responsibility seriously. I am tendering my resignation to RTE with immediate effect.” PREVIOUSLY: Irish public service broadcaster Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTE) has suspended its director general Dee Forbes, a former high-level Discovery executive, over an ongoing scandal around an overpaid TV host.

TV presenter Cat Deeley has gushed over her husband Patrick Kielty on Instagram.The pair first encountered each other while working on talent show Fame Academy between 2002 and 2003. Cat, now 46, was married to businessman Mark Whelan at the time, but after the split, things turned romantic with Patrick.They then tied the knot in Rome 11 years ago.

Love Island winner Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu has bravely opened up about her bullying ordeal at school, recalling how she had "no friends". The 28 year old, who won the 2022 series of the dating show alongside Davide Sanclimenti, discussed her school life during an appearance on RTÉ One's The Late Late Show with Ryan Tubridy. During the chat, Ryan said: "People can get quite serious about Love Island and talk about misogyny and bullying.

Derry Girls star Jamie-Lee O’Donnell refused to answer a question about her age on a recent talk show, calling it “misogynistic”.The actor, who plays Michelle in the beloved Channel 4 sitcom, appeared on Ireland’s The Late Late Show on Friday and refused to tell host Ryan Tubridy her age.Tubridy said it “might be a rude question” and “you don’t have to answer,” before adding: “Can I ask how old you are?”O’Donnell then replied jokingly that she was 17 years old, but was “very, very wise”.Tubridy then asked the question again, saying, “Would you consider telling me what age you are?” to which O’Donnell said: “This gets on my nerves a wee bit.“It’s always quite misogynistic even if it’s not intentionally misogynistic, because men don’t get the same scrutiny.”Tubridy said he “definitely” would ask a male actor the same question, adding that O’Donnell plays a teenager “so well” and there’s “a compliment in there”.Tubridy then said they could “move on to something else, because I can read a mood when I see it”, to which O’Donnell replied: “I was going to give you a hilarious anecdote, but go ahead.” In a five-star review of the first episode of Derry Girls season three, NME wrote: “Though Derry Girls will be greatly missed when it wraps up for good at the end of this season, the first episode at least proves that the funniest, sharpest sitcom on TV is also bowing out on a high.”Derry Girls now airs every Tuesday on Channel 4, with a catch-up option on All 4.

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Derry Girl's star Jamie-Lee O'Donnell has been hailed by fans after snapping at a question when appearing on an Irish talk show this weekend.

Niall Horan has been forced to pull out of a TV appearance after falling "extremely ill" on a flight. Former One Direction star Niall, 28, had been due to appear on Ireland's Late Late Show to chat with host Ryan Tubridy from his home in Los Angeles. But, the show's official Twitter account announced the news with a post, which read: "We’re deva! "Unfortunately @NiallOfficial won’t be able to make tonight’s show".

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