Shane Byrne: Last News

Alex Ritman Renowned showrunner Shane Byrne and Emmy-winning producer Jamie D’Alton, two of Ireland‘s leading TV execs, have teamed up to launch Diffusion Media, a new production company aimed at attracting international unscripted productions to Ireland and taking advantage of mooted Irish tax incentives for the unscripted sector. D’Alton, who played a pivotal role in developing projects including Netflix doc feature “The Deepest Breath” and “Conor McGregor: Notorious” the highest-grossing Irish documentary of all time, sets up Diffusion after nearly 20 years as co-owner and joint managing director of Motive Television.

Fans of Boyzone star Keith Duffy were left in stitches after a new video featuring him was released online - in a bid to promote his new business venture, Tyreland. Keith teamed up with former Ireland international rugby player Shane Byrne and comedian Peter McGann to create the video which parodies Ireland's Call, the country's rugby anthem. In the very music-video style clip, Keith, who recently hit out at scammers, can be seen dressed in overalls and a pair of sunglasses as he stands amongst tyres whilst smoke fills the air.

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BreAnna Bell Aside from its regular “Fox Animation Domination” block on Sunday nights, Fox’s fall schedule is taking a more alternative approach this year as the WGA strike continues to remain an issue for Hollywood. In similar fashion to other broadcast networks, Fox’s fall schedule was notably missing mention of its scripted series premiere dates. Those programming blocks have instead been filled with unscripted shows like “Celebrity Name that Tune” and “Kitchen Nightmares” and animated series like newcomer”Krapopolis” (which recently got a long overdue premiere date) and mainstays like “The Simpsons,” “Bob’s Burgers” and “Family Guy.” Hosted by Jane Krakowski and band leader Randy Jackson, “Celebrity Name That Tune” is an all-celebrity edition with games that will test the musical knowledge of athletes, musicians, actors, TV personalities, comedians and Olympians as they play for their favorite charities with a chance to win over $150,000. The show is produced by Fox Alternative Entertainment, Prestige Entertainment and BiggerStage. On behalf of BiggerStage, Sean O’Riordan serves as executive producer and Shane Byrne serves as the series’ showrunner. Ralph Rubenstein and Noah Rubenstein also are executive producers.

Read more: The Welshman who has transformed Polish rugby by tapping into hearts as well as heads A far more interesting exploration of fashion is provided this month from an unexpected quarter – Rugby World magazine. The sporting glossy has designated the current mag as “The Style Issue” – a celebration of “style on and off the pitch”. Features span subjects from players launching their own clothing ranges and the design science behind a top-tier rugby shirt to the psychological analysis of whether appearance makes an impact on performance.