Manchester City's preparations to face Arsenal this weekend have suffered another setback with news of a fifth player withdrawing from international duty.
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Fans have been left 'crying' after Dec Donnelly was seen receiving some news about his late father from a long-lost relative. The presenter was seen getting choked up when he appeared on the Capital Breakfast Show alongside co-star Ant McPartlin while promoting the new series of Saturday Night Takeaway.
During their appearance, host Roman Kemp revealed to Dec that he was related to someone in their very studio and played a little game - which they aptly called Guess The Relative - where he had three people to choose from as a possible family relation.
During the game, assistant producer Kaz McBride revealed that she was, in fact, a distant cousin of Dec’s. "We are distant cousins Dec I can absolutely confirm. We both have roots in rural South Derry," she told the Geordie TV star who looked on in complete amazement.
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"So my mum’s from Draperstown but my grandmother’s from Desertmartin where your parents are from," she then continued. "So the connection is your Uncle Charlie is my grannie’s brother-in-law, so she’s your Auntie Rosie’s sister." Dec was in disbelief at the revelation as he exclaimed: "No way!"
However, the surprises didn’t end there as Kaz then brought out a family photo album and showed Dec a snap of his late father, Alphonsus, who died in 2011, with her grandmother. "This is your dad and my granny,” she said, showing Dec a snap of his dad and her gran working in a hayfield in Ireland.
Dec, 48, was left holding back tears when he was shown the picture of his mum and dad sitting on top of an old car which he says he had
Manchester City's preparations to face Arsenal this weekend have suffered another setback with news of a fifth player withdrawing from international duty.
The Departed, revealing that he was supposed to play another part initially.READ MORE: The wisdom of Martin Scorsese: “I had to go through everything in order to learn”Wahlberg earned an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Sergeant Dignam of the Massachusetts State Police in the film. His character works with Leonardo DiCaprio’s Billy Costigan who goes undercover to infiltrate the Irish mob, with Jack Nicholson playing mob boss Frank Costello.Speaking on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, Wahlberg revealed he was originally “supposed to play another part” and it caused him to feel “pissed” during filming he said.“I was a little pissed about a couple things but look, it all worked out in the end, I think,” Wahlberg said.
Netherlands manager Ronald Koeman could barely contain a wry giggle as he conceded his side got away with one against Scotland - despite dishing out a drubbing in Amsterdam.
Cillian Murphy is set to return for the Peaky Blinders movie, the creator confirmsThe movie is set to begin filming at Digbeth Loc Studios in September, and will be set during the Second World War.Speaking to BirminghamWorld at the premiere of his new BBC show, This Town, Steven Knight confirmed that the Irish actor would reprise his role of Tommy Shelby in the feature film.Knight said about Murphy: “He is definitely returning for it. We’re shooting it in September just down the road in Digbeth.”This news comes after Murphy shared his enthusiasm for the project earlier this month, telling the Irish Star: “I have always said that if Knight delivers a script that I know he can deliver, because he is such a phenomenal writer, I’ll be there.”Murphy, 47, did however mention that his character may have aged, adding: “If we want to watch 50-year-old Tommy Shelby, I will be there.
Celebrity Big Brother's Louis Walsh was granted immunity from the next eviction in a twist delivered by Monday night's programme. As the housemates danced around in an eruption of emerald for St.
Sinéad O’Connor as a Bratz doll.The American fashion doll and media franchise shared an image of the late Irish singer and icon as a Bratz doll in celebration of Women’s History Month. O’Connor died at the age of 56 last July.The doll features O’Connor’s signature buzz cut, a shirt that reads ‘Jesus Is Coming’, black sunglasses, a pair of jeans, and black platform boots.
Lt. Robert Walsh, a bagpiper and FDNY paramedic, typically plays funerals and memorials, but those who enjoy the sound of the woodwind instrument can also catch him in a more convivial setting. He regularly practices in Central Park along the west side of the 102nd Street Transverse, where he draws in droves of fans.
Louis Walsh has been sticking the boot in to many a famous acquaintance during his time in the Celebrity Big Brother house, but when he branded Jedward "vile" it sparked a furious reaction. Jedward just happened to be watching the ITV reality series from close pal Gemma Collins ' house and the trio hit back with their own anecdotes about Louis. But as viewers might have guessed, there's a long history to the animosity between the Irish stars after their X Factor collaboration turned sour.
The Celebrity Big Brother drama doesn't stop at the doors of the iconic house, as Gemma Collins and Jedward hit back at comments Louis Walsh made in a furious video rant, with fans all pointing out the same detail and labelling them "my kind of people". Tuesday's episode of Celebrity Big Brother saw Louis make digs about Jedward – John and Edward Grimes – as he branded them 'vile' and said that they were a 'novelty'.The comments were not taken well by the Irish duo and their bestie Gemma Collins, who shared a video to Instagram of their furious reactions.
Manchester Airport is celebrating another monthly passenger number milestone - its third on the spin. And bosses said that at the same time, every passenger travelling through queued for less then 15 minutes before reaching security.
This Morning's Cat Deeley has a lot on her plate. From joining the ITV show as the new permanent host alongside Good Morning Britain's Ben Shephard, the 47 year old is also currently overseeing a huge home renovation project. According to reports, Cat and her husband, Irish comedian Patrick Kielty, paid £4.9 million for a rundown property in Hampstead, intending to transform it into a mid century Malibu style home.
Dark Souls books have been announced, with pre-orders available today by Irish publisher Tune & Fairweather.Abyssal Archive: The Mythology of Dark Souls explores the lore and mythos surrounding Dark Souls as a franchise and as a location, with fans working to put together the “most comprehensive fan analysis of the game’s mythos ever undertaken”. The premium softcover edition comes with a fold-out companion map of Lordran, the setting of the game, and retails for £25 ($33).You Died: The Dark Souls Companion, meanwhile, contains analysis of “what makes Dark Souls so riveting, enduring, and influential”, with interview with creator Hidetaka Miyazaki included throughout the game, taken over the years since the game was launched.
Louis Walsh has made a return to our screens in the new series of Celebrity Big Brother. The Irish music manager and talent show judge has kept a low profile in recent years, mainly concentrating on his career in Ireland and work behind the scenes.
Russell Crowe has announced that his ‘Indoor Garden Party’ will be returning to the UK and Ireland this summer.The Gladiator actor’s gigs will kick off at the Gaiety Theatre in Dublin on July 1. From there, Crowe will make his way to Warrington, Paris, London and Leeds, before wrapping up at Eden Court in Inverness on July 26.Opening support will come from Lorraine O’Reilly at all dates.
Celebrity Big Brother is officially underway with a whole host of new famous faces for fans to watch every evening but none are more fascinating than genuine friends Sharon Osbourne and Louis Walsh, who entered the house first and second during the launch show.The pair, who have had fans in stitches already, have been close friends for over 10 years having worked together on and off over the decade on ITV hit talent show The X Factor.They weren't always best buddies though, with Louis revealing that Sharon "didn't like me at all" after the Irish music mogul said some nasty things about her daughter Kelly Osbourne. Speaking on This Morning to hosts at the time Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes, he admitted that he had previously "slagged" Kelly and said she "couldn't sing" but that all it took was one simple thing to get back into Sharon's good books - "time." He added: "We just got to know each other.
Roisin Gallagher is back as recovering alcoholic Shiv in Irish comedy-drama The Dry, with its second series following the Dublinite as she tries to stay on the wagon and survive living with her chaotic family.The ITVX show reunites its stellar cast, including Ciaran Hinds, Siobhan Cullen and Pom Boyd, to play the dysfunctional Sheridan family and while it was a joy to return to set, Roisin admits that she had a crisis of confidence ahead of filming. “I was absolutely delighted it was going again and I did that thing that actors do where we hear we’ve got a job and we’re so delighted for five minutes - and then start panicking,” she laughs.
Girls Aloud are making a huge comeback and have teased their brand new single, ahead of their big tour around the UK and Ireland, which kicks off this summer.The famous girl group, which started on the TV show Popstars: The Rivals in 2002, is bringing back their album from 2004 called What Will The Neighbours Say? next week.This special version for the 20th anniversary will have thirty songs, including some that weren't on the original album. On the Girls Aloud Instagram page, fans were able to hear a snippet of their new track, name Disco Bunny.The lyrics include: ""Disco Bunny, On the floor, Give 'em more, Because it's not over/Disco Bunny, Let off steam, It's a dream, But that's ok." The caption reads: "Disco Bunny...
Champagne Problems.“Hope this lady found out what song it is,” the fan who posted the footage teased.The innocent clip sparked a passionate response online, with thousands of diehard Swift fans saying the highly-coveted Eras tour ticket should have gone to a more passionate fan.“Damn I lost the battle to Ticketmaster and spent ($1,000) on an aftermarket ticket to this,” one commenter lamented.Another echoed: “I lost a ticket to THAT?” Her reaction was liked almost 10,000 times.The lion’s share of commenters, however, were glad to see another member joining the immense Swiftie fraternity.“This is actually so sweet – I’m sure she came with her daughter or someone and realized just how beautiful Taylor’s lyricism is,” one wrote.“Imagine her experience of falling in love with this masterpiece live for the first time – what a truly blessed experience she has,” added another.Others speculated the woman might have been a mother taking her child, hence her lack of knowledge of Swift’s back catalog.While not at the dizzying heights of popularity like other hits like Anti-Hero or Cruel Summer, the 2020 track in question appeared on eight global charts for 27 weeks after its release and peaked at six in Canada and Ireland.
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Veteran TV presenter Eamonn Holmes has leapt to the defence Brendan Rodgers as the Celtic boss comes under fire over his “good girl” comment to BBC Scotland reporter Jane Lewis.