Media News
13 Fáilte Towers celebrities announced
Friday 25 July 2008
The show, presented by RTÉ's Aidan Power and Baz Ashmawy, will see 13 celebrities battling for their respective charities to run a real, fully-functioning hotel.
The 13 celebrities are: weather presenter Evelyn Cusack, 'The Apprentice' star Jennifer Maguire, model Claire Tully, former All-Ireland medal winner and match analyst Séan Ó Dómhnaill, politician Patricia McKenna, former Eurovision stars Donna and Joseph McCaul, singer Luke Thomas, broadcaster John Creedon, former 'Big Brother' star and television presenter Brian Dowling, 'You're a Star' judge Michelle Heaton, television presenter Liz O'Kane and singer and actor Don Baker.
The voting public and a panel of expert judges, that includes former presenter and hotelier Bibi Baskin, Sammy Leslie of the renowned Castle Leslie, and Michelin-starred chef Derry Clarke will decide who stays and who pack their bags.
Fáilte Towers has already proved a massive success even before it hits the airwaves.
The hotel has been over-subscribed with bookings from members of the public, with 31,731 page views of the on-line application forms at www.rte.ie/tv/failtetowers.
The show begins on Saturday, 2 August and will run for 16 days and 16 nights.
Click here for Terms of use
|
Top 10 Most Read
Must Watch TV
-
- House
Can you believe it? It's the last ever episode of House. Eight seasons of medical conundrums, acerbic wit, questionable managerial style, drug addictions, psychiatric help, ill-fated romances, plus a prison sentence to boot, resulted in Dr Gregory House becoming one of TV's most memorable characters. The role nabbed Hugh Laurie a brace of Golden Globes plus a slate of Emmy nominations, catapulting the former Blackadder star to meteoric fame. At its peak, House was watched by 81.8 million people in 66 countries. Fittingly titled 'Everybody Dies' to bookend the 2004 pilot 'Everybody Lies', this emotional final prescription sees House examine his life and personal demons as he treats a drug-addicted patient (guest star James LeGros). Plus, former stars Jennifer Morrison, Olivia Wilde and Amber Tamblyn return; as does Kal Penn, who resumes his role as Kutner, the man who took his own life in Season Five. Dr Greg, we salute you!
-
- The Works
And so it can be revealed . . . Tonight The Works broadcasts a special edition of the programme to announce Ireland's Favourite Painting. President Michael D. Higgins will unveil the most popular painting, as voted for by the public, in the company of presenter John Kelly. The general public had their say in assembled vox pops discussing the short-listed ten artworks. Meanwhile, art critic, Cristín Leach Hughes, and art enthusiast, TV producer Bill Hughes, discuss the original long-list of 100 paintings with Mike Murphy.
-
- Glee
School's out for summer at McKinley High and as some of our favourite Gleeks don their cap and gown, you might need those tissues handy for an emotional finale to season three of the hit musical comedy. As graduation arrives for the class of 2012, New Directions look to the past and present, while contemplating their futures. What does the big bad world have in store for Rachel, Finn, Santana, Kurt, Puck, Quinn, Mercedes and Mike? And how will the glee club kids left behind cope without their friends? With Rachel still hoping to make her New York dreams come true and maybe a wedding or two on the cards, there's lots to look forward to in this final fix. Fans needn't worry about bidding farewell to the graduates; many are already confirmed to return, one way or another, for a much-anticipated fourth outing.
-
- Temple Street Children's Hospital
This week on Temple Street Children's Hospital we meet a baby named Mark Sheehan. Mark has been a long-term patient in the hospital's intensive care unit since he was born and has a number of complicated heart and breathing difficulties. In the first few weeks of his life, he had to undergo intensive surgery and his Mum, Dad, twin brother and other siblings based in Cork are all hopeful that one day he will eventually be strong enough to go home. We follow the journey of the medical team as they investigate Mark's complex condition and see the impact that his stay has had on the lives of his parents and extended family.