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Popular comedy panel show hosted by Irish comedian ends after 17 years

Arts & Entertainment

Long-running current affairs comedy panel show Mock The Week is to end on BBC Two after 17 years, the corporation has announced. The upcoming eight episodes of the popular programme, airing in the autumn, will be the last, marking its end after 21 ...

02 Aug 2022 at 17:08

Arts & Entertainment

'These things have an era' - Dara O'Briain speaks after BBC axes Mock The Week

Mock The Week host Dara O’Briain said that 17 years was “not a bad innings”, following the BBC announcement that the current affairs comedy panel show would be ending in autumn. The Irish comedian, who hosted the show for 21 series and more than ...

03 Aug 2022 at 12:23

Local News

Watch: Warm welcome home for US Ambassador

The friendly informality said it all. US Ambassador to Ireland, Claire Cronin, was at home, she was among her own. Ambassador Cronin meeting members of the Greencastle community. Ambassador Cronin visited Inishowen on Monday afternoon to see ...

10 May 2022 at 17:00

Dara Calleary appointed as junior minister after Robert Troy resignation

National News

Dara Calleary appointed as junior minister after Troy’s resignation

Former Fianna Fail deputy leader Dara Calleary has been appointed as junior minister at the Department of Enterprise after the resignation of Robert Troy from the role last week. Mr Troy resigned as minister of state with responsibility for ...

31 Aug 2022 at 15:59

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 Of ...

28 Nov 2022 at 15:33

Local News

WATCH: US Ambassador speaking in Donegal

14 May 2022 at 13:15

Arts & Entertainment

Irish comedian in star-studded line-up for Ukraine fundraiser

Irish comedian Dara O Briain is among the line-up announced for a comedy event in aid of Ukraine. Alan Carr, Michael McIntyre and Romesh Ranganathan are among the other comedians taking part in the charity benefit which will be held ...

12 Mar 2022 at 12:03

National News

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 ...

26 Mar 2023 at 00:01

National News

Finance minister remains coy on Budget as Fianna Fail looks to put stamp on it

Minister for Finance Michael McGrath has said that “a strong economy” enables the government to invest in public services, as his Fianna Fail party looks to put its stamp on the upcoming budget. While remaining coy on budgetary ...

29 Aug 2023 at 17:51

GAA/LGFA

Seamus Coleman helps cheer cousin Dessie Farrell’s Dublin to victory

Seamus Coleman was in Croke Park this afternoon to see his cousin Dessie Farrell lead Dublin back to the All-Ireland title as they edged Kerry 1-15 to 1-13. The Everton and Republic of Ireland skipper is currently rehabbing ...

30 Jul 2023 at 17:27

GAA/LGFA

Limited fuss as St Eunan's defeat St Naul's to get SFC bid underway

St Eunan’s, the beaten finalists last year, began their latest Donegal SFC quest with a routine home win over St Naul’s. St Eunan’s 1-14 St Naul’s 1-7 Six converted frees by Conor O’Donnell junior helped Rory Kavanagh’s ...

19 Aug 2023 at 19:34

National News

Dara O’Briain reflects on watching All-Ireland football final with TV stars

Dara O’Briain said he was “delighted” to be part of the first BBC national broadcast of an All-Ireland Gaelic football final alongside TV stars Paul Mescal, Adrian Dunbar and Patrick Kielty. The Irish comedian, 51, ...

31 Jul 2023 at 14:10

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