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Mayo meet Galway in the Connacht football final

What's on? Top 10 TV and streaming tips for Sunday

There's a star-studded version of the classic musical Anything Goes, medical drama Malpractice returns, Maggie's off to Italy in Cheap European Homes, and there are the Munster and Connacht football finals . . .

Television • 05 May

"It was all good and all fun" - Jon Kenny and Pat Shortt, pictured in 1997

Pat Shortt 'learned everything' from Jon Kenny

Pat Shortt paid tribute to his late friend and D'Unbelievables co-star Jon Kenny on Sunday's Brendan O'Connor Show on RTÉ Radio 1, saying he "learned everything from him".

Radio • 17 Nov 24

Jon Kenny was recognised as a talented, relevant, and important part of Irish cultural life

Jon Kenny - A uniquely Irish cultural giant

Jon Kenny was funny, charming, and unafraid to speak honestly and movingly about his own personal battles with health, writes Evelyn O'Rourke.

Analysis and Comment • 16 Nov 24

Jon Kenny, pictured on The Tommy Tiernan Show on RTÉ One in June 2019

Pat Shortt 'devastated' following death of Jon Kenny

Pat Shortt has paid tribute to his late D'Unbelievables co-star Jon Kenny, saying he was "lucky" to spend so many years touring with him and learning from him.

Theatre • 16 Nov 24

The cast of Bodkin at the Lighthouse in Dublin

Irish stars out for Bodkin screening in Dublin

Siobhán Cullen, Will Forte, Pat Shortt and Fionnula Flanagan were among the stars who turned out for a screening of Netflix's new Irish TV show Bodkin at The Light House Cinema in Dublin last night.

Television • 09 May 24

Bodkin: Will Forte as Gilbert Power, Siobhán Cullen as Dove, and Robyn Cara as Emmy Sizergh. Photo credit: Enda Bowe/Netflix

Mystery comes to West Cork in new Netflix series Bodkin

Eccentric yoga-teaching nuns, a "disco tractor", bog bodies and a lone wolf who keeps appearing in the dead of night - oh, and some very bad things happening in a picturesque Irish village.

Television • 07 May 24

Pat Shortt on Angela Scanlon's Ask Me Anything

What's on? 10 top TV and streaming tips for Saturday

Minnie Driver's among the guests on this week's Angela Scanlon's Ask Me Anything, there's a Don McLean night on BBC Two, Strictly results show is on tonight, and the World Cup knockout stage begins . . .

Television • 03 Dec 22

Angela Scanlon's Ask Me Anything, Saturday 3 December, RTÉ One and RTÉ Player, 9:30pm.

Final three guests announced for Angela Scanlon

Pat Shortt, Tom Allen and Minnie Driver will be on the hot pink couch this Saturday night for the season finale of Angela Scanlon's Ask Me Anything.

Television • 02 Dec 22

Ted talk: Patrick McDonnell and Joe Rooney

Father Ted podcast to revisit old episodes

Talking Ted, a new podcast about classic clerical sitcom Father Ted, is on the way and will feature interviews with former cast members and behind the scenes stories from the much-loved show.

Television • 08 Mar 22

What's on? 10 top telly tips for Saturday

Tonight's TV is dominated by the Eurovision Song Contest live from Rotterdam, but there's also a look at the imminent return of live music in The Live Revival, Pat Shortt, Paddy McGuiness and some cracking movies . . .

Television • 22 May 21

Brian and Donhnall Gleeson in Frank of Ireland

Watch: Gleeson brothers unite for Frank of Ireland

Domhnall and Brian Gleeson are among the Irish cast who star in a new series produced by Sharon Horgan due on Channel 4 this April.

Television • 27 Mar 21

Pat Shortt and his daughter Faye team up for new show

Comedian and actor Pat Shortt is teaming up with his daughter Faye for an online version of his hit podcast The Wellness Hour.

Pat Shortt • 17 Feb 21

Deirdre O'Kane tells Pat Shortt 'I'm worse than you!'

Check out the very first clip from Deirdre O'Kane Talks Funny which kicks-off on RTÉ One, this Saturday at 9:10pm - Pat Shortt definitely has some stories to tell!

Television • 05 Nov 20

Kevin Barry - Fans waiting years for screen adaptation of City of Bohane

Kevin Barry eyes City of Bohane TV series

Author Kevin Barry has told Oliver Callan on the Ryan Tubridy Show on RTÉ Radio 1 that he is "waiting for white smoke" on his award-winning novel City of Bohane becoming a TV series.

Television • 07 Aug 20

Kevin Paints - Now available on the RTÉ Player and on RTÉ2 this Thursday, May 28 at 9:20pm

Easel does it. Kevin McGahern back with RTÉ Player show

The Republic of Telly's Kevin McGahern is back with Kevin Paints, a new show now available on the RTÉ Player with Derry Girls' Saoirse-Monica Jackson and actor and comedian Pat Shortt among his subjects.

Television • 25 May 20

What's on? 21 top telly tips for Sunday April 19

Something for everyone today, including the One World: Together at Home global gig, Frank Stapleton on Keys to My Life, Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake - and the return of Killinaskully . . .

Television • 19 Apr 20

Pat Shortt looks back and to the future

Pat Shortt talks to RTÉ Entertainment's John Byrne about an eventful 2019 and playing at Dublin's Olympia Theatre in the New Year.

Audio Video • 20 Dec 19

What's on? TV picks for Friday, Saturday and Sunday

Here's what's worth watching on the telly this weekend between now and Sunday night . . . and there's loads on offer!

Television • 08 Nov 19

Moe Dunford and Peter Coonan Dark Lies the Island

Dark Lies the Island: a dark and dysfunctional delight

Pat Shortt leads a cracking cast in Kevin Barry's quirky rural Irish family tale that makes dysfunctionality a near art form.

Movie Review • 16 Oct 19

Pat Shortt and Tommy Tiernan on The Late Late Show

Tiernan, Shortt on what their kids think of their fame

Tommy Tiernan and Pat Shortt appeared on The Late Late Show on RTÉ One on Friday where they spoke about the moments their kids realised they were famous.

Television • 28 Sep 19

This week's Late Late Show guests revealed

Friday night's Late Late Show will feature two powerhouses of Irish comedy - Pat Shortt and Tommy Tiernan.

the late late show • 27 Sep 19

Jon Kenny makes his return as the Crowman

Actor and comedian Jon Kenny plays up to ten different characters in one-man play Crowman and he says the experience has taught him a lot about himself.

Theatre • 13 Aug 19

Director praises Tommy Tiernan's dark turn in new film

Director Ian Fitzgibbon has praised Tommy Tiernan's dark turn in his upcoming film Dark Lies the Island, saying he is "extraordinary".

Movies • 22 Feb 19

Movie Review Round-Up: The New Releases

Superheroes galore this weekend with Aquaman and Spider-Man Into the Spider-Verse opening, but there's also sublime cinema with the black-and-white masterpiece Roma, and a fine rock climbing documentary in Free Solo.

Movies • 14 Dec 18

Pat Shortt talks about bringing his new show on tour

Pat Shortt talks to RTÉ Entertainment's John Byrne about his new show Hey! and his plans for a quiet Christmas at home with his family in Limerick.

Comedy • 08 Dec 18