Daniel O’Donnell

Daniel O’Donnell: ‘I admire Paul Mescal greatly. I don’t know if I’d wear the GAA shorts as short as he does’

The Donegal singer and entertainer’s nationwide tour kicks off at Armagh City Hotel in May

Sun Feb 16 2025 - 06:00

Daniel O’Donnell says friend was scammed by a fake social media account posing as him

Friend had already sent money via Apple Pay when ruse was discovered

Thu Dec 19 2024 - 13:45

The Late Late Country Music Special: Not quite up there with the Toy Show but in the same ballpark

Television: Evening reaches a high when Daniel O’Donnell and Shona McGarty perform Kris Kristofferson’s Me and Bobby McGee as host Patrick Kielty looks relieved

Sat Oct 05 2024 - 00:09

An Evening With Wee Daniel: A cute, charming portrayal of growing up nonbinary in Daniel O’Donnell’s Donegal

Dublin Fringe Festival 2024: Aoife Sweeney O’Connor, an impressive raconteur, intersperses personal narrative with confidently warbled original songs

Fri Sept 20 2024 - 09:22

Baz Ashmawy gives us a property show that makes the lips wobble

DIY SOS: The Big Build Ireland builds a home for motor neurone disease patient Johnny Aylward

Mon Apr 04 2022 - 11:41

Mardi Gras in Mayo as Charlie Bird’s carnival winds up Croagh Patrick

Nature holds its breath as Charlie’s message of hope booms across the skies

Sat Apr 02 2022 - 17:07

Charlie Bird reaches summit of Croagh Patrick as €1.5m raised for charity

Broadcaster’s campaign raises funds for Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association and Pieta

Sat Apr 02 2022 - 09:00

If you’re part of the cult of Dermot Bannon, you’ll enjoy this

TV review: Room To Improve – Constructive Criticism avoids being a backslapping bacchanalia

Sun Mar 20 2022 - 23:00

‘Fields of Athenry’ composer Pete St John dies aged 90

Tributes paid to singer-songwriter from the worlds of music, sport and politics

Sun Mar 13 2022 - 09:06

RTÉ interview with Andrew McGinley pulled over wife’s family objections

McGinley had been due to speak on Late Late Show about children, who were killed by their mother Deirdre Morley

Wed Nov 24 2021 - 18:03

Daniel O’Donnell at 60: ‘I could have made a lot more money if I was more ruthless’

The singer reflects on his career, marriage, business nous and family alcoholism

Sat Nov 20 2021 - 06:00

Daniel O’Donnell: Ask a question for our upcoming interview

What would you like to ask the Donegal singer? You ask us, and we can ask Daniel

Tue Oct 26 2021 - 17:05

President ‘acutely aware’ of the ‘pain and anguish’ caused by mica

‘We did nothing wrong’: Mica homeowners protest in Dublin

Sat Oct 09 2021 - 07:33

Emer McLysaght: I’m convinced I’m going to win a house in a raffle

Trying for a mortgage is too traumatic so I’m going to win a home using old-fashioned good luck

Sat Aug 28 2021 - 01:00

TG4 calls for more Government ‘ambition’ as it unveils 25th birthday season

Broadcaster brings ‘súil eile’ to Irish media despite ‘monolithic’ funding system, says DG

Mon Aug 23 2021 - 12:59

Rachael Blackmore and Daniel O’Donnell lend support to 250km bed push fundraiser

Event named after Noah Gooch (6) who was diagnosed with leukaemia in January

Tue Aug 17 2021 - 22:02

High Court rules section of Misuse of Drugs Act is unconstitutional

Fifteen year sentence imposed because of previous conviction to be reviewed

Fri Jun 04 2021 - 18:01

David O’Doherty: ‘Sexual assault in Irish comedy … They’re not allegations … they happened’

The comedian on podcasting from Achill, his new children’s book, and comedy culture

Sat May 29 2021 - 00:00

95 things to look forward to: Matches, movies, plays, pints, pals

By Aisling Bea, Mary McAleese, Richard Ford, Marian Keyes, Tolü Makay, Blindboy and more

Sat Apr 24 2021 - 06:00

Patrick Freyne’s TV moments of 2020: I've replaced my college memories with Normal People

In a year when TV had a lot of heavy lifting to do, let's celebrate some small screen highlights

Fri Dec 18 2020 - 12:22

The twins who broke the internet with Phil Collins video: Here’s their verdict on U2 and Hozier

Videos of YouTubers Tim and Fred Williams listening to classic songs have racked up millions of views

Wed Sept 02 2020 - 06:00

Island escapes: Slow down with salty dips and cliff walks

Our offhsore havens are opening up again – a perfect excuse to get away from it all

Sat Jul 18 2020 - 06:00

Covid-19 scams: how the pandemic has been Christmas for fraudsters

‘Smishing’, fake charities and parcel delivery wheezes have all done the rounds

Tue Jun 30 2020 - 05:15

Virtual Masses prove a hit with 2,800 views on Facebook

Donegal priest changes Mass times to suit Americans as online services go global

Wed Apr 01 2020 - 01:00

Daniel O’Donnell: On My Culture Radar

The singer on the mural art of Kevin Gallagher, the comedy of Conal Gallen, and why he’s still enchanted by The Sound of Music

Sat Mar 21 2020 - 05:00

Irish cultural exports helped pave the way for economic growth

More active strategy to harness economic value of Irish culture could reap rewards

Fri Feb 21 2020 - 05:20

Seán Moncrieff: Why Daniel O’Donnell should rule us all

This is the best idea you’ll hear during the entire election campaign

Sat Feb 01 2020 - 06:01

Operating profits at INEC owner decrease 7% to €1.32m

Operator of the Co Kerry venue last year saw revenues dip to €27.5 million

Fri Dec 13 2019 - 19:41

‘We paid €480,000 for our house on a 100% mortgage. What could go wrong?’

People know within eight seconds whether a house is ‘the one’, but we had no emotional reaction to ours other than, “What is that smell?”

Thu Sept 26 2019 - 09:28

Electric Picnic 2019: Jehovah’s Witnesses, Daniel and Majella, and a Child of Prague

If you care about us, God, would you replace the drizzle with an Indian summer?

Fri Aug 30 2019 - 16:20

Cork woman involved in cocaine ‘factory’ has 10-year sentence cut in half

Molly Sloyan rented house, hired car and bought chemicals for sophisticated operation

Tue Jul 23 2019 - 21:31

Brendan Grace funeral: Ceremony blends sadness and raucous laughter

Echoes of their father’s sharp wit as eulogies delivered by each of Grace’s four children

Mon Jul 15 2019 - 17:31

Late Late Country Special: ‘I’m Ryan Tubridy and I eat dinner in the middle of the day’

Patrick Freyne on RTÉ’s annual reach-out to the ‘irradiated wasteland beyond Greystones’

Sat May 04 2019 - 11:14

I see Dad’s name on an old book launch guest list and the grief feels brand new, box fresh

Ciara Geraghty on losing her father to dementia, a subject she tackles in her new novel

Fri May 03 2019 - 05:25