BBC denies cutting Irish language part of CMAT single in first radio play
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Scottish Sun
27 minutes ago
- Scottish Sun
Who is Cat Deeley's husband Patrick Kielty and how many children do they have?
THIS Morning star Cat Deeley announced her separation from her husband of over 10 years, Patrick Kielty, on Tuesday July 29. Following the shock announcement, many viewers flocked to find out more about this former TV power couple, with many surprised to learn about her ex-husband's equally successful career as a stand-up comedian and presenter. 6 Patrick and Cat have been married since 2012 Credit: Getty They said in a joint statement to the PA news agency: "We have taken the decision to end our marriage and are now separated. There is no other party involved. "We will continue to be united as loving parents to our children and would therefore kindly ask for our family privacy to be respected. There will be no further comment." Who is Patrick Kielty? Patrick Kielty is a comedian and television personality from Northern Ireland. He was born on January 31, 1971, in Downpatrick, Co Down, Northern Ireland, and grew up in the neighbouring village of Dundrum. He is known for presenting TV and radio shows. Patrick is a veteran of Irish TV also, as he continues to host late night talk show the Late Late Show on RTE. 6 When did he marry Cat Deeley? Do they have children? Patrick and his wife Cat Deeley were friends for a long time before romance was involved. They meet in 2002 while joint hosting pop reality show Fame Academy, and over the years of friendship, a relationship started to blossom. The couple married in a private ceremony in Rome on September 30, 2012. The pair have two children, Milo and James. 6 They joint hosted pop reality show Fame Academy Credit: BBC What are the details behind the split? For the past two years Patrick, 54, has spent much of his time in Dublin where he hosts The Late Late Show while Cat, 48, has been in London fronting This Morning since March, 2024. 6 The couple have been married for over 13 years Credit: Splash Rumours started circling the couples marriage after Cat unfortunately failed to attend Partick's mothers funeral. The couple explained her absence was purely to continue to be there for their children, conducting school pick ups and drop offs. But there were other clues of a strained relationship, as due to their hectic schedules they lived separate lives. It is believed that their marriage was effectively over six months prior to the announcement. 6 When did Patrick Kielty get his big break? Although Patrick had carved a career out for himself in Northern Ireland as a TV personality and stand-up comedian, he shot to wider prominence when he fronted shows like BBC's Fame Academy (2002 to 2003) and ITV's Love Island (2005 to 2006). Since then he has become a well known face on TV and voice on the radio. He has been a guest host on various shows including The One Show and This Morning. Patrick can also be heard on the radio, and has enjoyed stints on high profile stations like Radio 2. 6 What happened to Patrick Kielty's dad Jack? When Patrick was just 16 years old, loyalist parliamentarians shot and killed his father. Kielty revealed that during his dad's funeral the IRA approached him to join them. Jack Kielty was a Catholic businessman without any political ties. In April 2018, Patrick discussed his dad's death on BBC One's My Dad, The Peace Deal And Me, teling how the Good Friday Agreement allowed his father's killers to walk free.
The Sun
27 minutes ago
- The Sun
Who is Cat Deeley's husband Patrick Kielty and how many children do they have?
THIS Morning star Cat Deeley announced her separation from her husband of over 10 years, Patrick Kielty, on Tuesday July 29. Following the shock announcement, many viewers flocked to find out more about this former TV power couple, with many surprised to learn about her ex-husband's equally successful career as a stand-up comedian and presenter. They said in a joint statement to the PA news agency: "We have taken the decision to end our marriage and are now separated. There is no other party involved. "We will continue to be united as loving parents to our children and would therefore kindly ask for our family privacy to be respected. There will be no further comment." Who is Patrick Kielty? Patrick Kielty is a comedian and television personality from Northern Ireland. He was born on January 31, 1971, in Downpatrick, Co Down, Northern Ireland, and grew up in the neighbouring village of Dundrum. He is known for presenting TV and radio shows. Patrick is a veteran of Irish TV also, as he continues to host late night talk show the Late Late Show on RTE. 6 When did he marry Cat Deeley? Do they have children? Patrick and his wife Cat Deeley were friends for a long time before romance was involved. They meet in 2002 while joint hosting pop reality show Fame Academy, and over the years of friendship, a relationship started to blossom. The couple married in a private ceremony in Rome on September 30, 2012. The pair have two children, Milo and James. What are the details behind the split? For the past two years Patrick, 54, has spent much of his time in Dublin where he hosts The Late Late Show while Cat, 48, has been in London fronting This Morning since March, 2024. 6 Rumours started circling the couples marriage after Cat unfortunately failed to attend Partick's mothers funeral. The couple explained her absence was purely to continue to be there for their children, conducting school pick ups and drop offs. But there were other clues of a strained relationship, as due to their hectic schedules they lived separate lives. It is believed that their marriage was effectively over six months prior to the announcement. 6 When did Patrick Kielty get his big break? Although Patrick had carved a career out for himself in Northern Ireland as a TV personality and stand-up comedian, he shot to wider prominence when he fronted shows like BBC's Fame Academy (2002 to 2003) and ITV's Love Island (2005 to 2006). Since then he has become a well known face on TV and voice on the radio. He has been a guest host on various shows including The One Show and This Morning. Patrick can also be heard on the radio, and has enjoyed stints on high profile stations like Radio 2. What happened to Patrick Kielty's dad Jack? When Patrick was just 16 years old, loyalist parliamentarians shot and killed his father. Kielty revealed that during his dad's funeral the IRA approached him to join them. Jack Kielty was a Catholic businessman without any political ties. In April 2018, Patrick discussed his dad's death on BBC One's My Dad, The Peace Deal And Me, teling how the Good Friday Agreement allowed his father's killers to walk free.
BreakingNews.ie
2 hours ago
- BreakingNews.ie
Emma Corrin in first-look at Netflix's Pride And Prejudice as full cast revealed
The Crown star Emma Corrin can be seen embodying Elizabeth Bennet in a first-look image for Netflix's adaptation of Pride And Prejudice. In the Jane Austen novel, Elizabeth and her four sisters face pressure to marry rich as their father's property is entailed and can only be passed to a male heir. Advertisement A first-look at the production shows the five Bennet sisters in Georgian-era clothing standing in a field alongside their mother. It was previously announced that Oscar-winning actress Olivia Colman would be playing Elizabeth's mother, Mrs Bennet, with Slow Horses star Jack Lowden starring as the protagonist's love interest, Mr Darcy. Netflix has announced that Industry star Freya Mavor will play Jane Bennet, with Heartstopper actress Rhea Norwood starring as Lydia Bennet and newcomers Hopey Parish and Hollie Avery playing Mary and Kitty Bennet respectively. Also joining the cast ensemble is Scoop actor Rufus Sewell as Mr Bennet and comedian and actor Jamie Demetriou as Mr Collins, a clergyman and distant cousin of Mr Bennet's. Advertisement Other cast members include Irish actress Fiona Shaw as Lady Catherine de Bourgh, Disclaimer star Louis Partridge as Mr Wickham, Domino Day's Siena Kelly as Caroline Bingley, Irish actor Daryl McCormack as Mr Bingley, Black Mirror's Anjana Vasan as Mrs Gardiner and Marie Antoinette actor Sebastian Armesto as Mr Gardiner. The six-part series will be a classic adaptation of Austen's novel, written and executive produced by Everything I Know About Love author Dolly Alderton. There have been many adaptations of Austen's classic across the years including the 2005 film, starring Keira Knightley, which marks its 20th anniversary this autumn. In 2024, the shirt worn by Colin Firth when he strode across fields dripping wet after a swim in the lake during the BBC TV adaptation in 1995 sold for £20,000 at a charity auction. Advertisement Among the other adaptations is comedy horror film Pride And Prejudice And Zombies, starring Lily James and Matt Smith, which is based on Seth Grahame-Smith's book of the same name.
