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Tom Grennan's 'Irish citizenship test' fails on two questions we all should know
Tom Grennan's 'Irish citizenship test' fails on two questions we all should know

Irish Daily Mirror

time2 days ago

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  • Irish Daily Mirror

Tom Grennan's 'Irish citizenship test' fails on two questions we all should know

Singer Tom Grennan has never been shy to say he is proud to be half-Irish – and he even has the initials 'OY' tattooed on his knuckles which represent the car reg for Offaly. His father is from Ballycumber, County Offaly and growing up Tom spent summers, Christmases and half-terms in Ireland where he would stay at his granny's house. Long-term pal Roman Kemp put his Irish knowledge to the test for BBC Sounds, but two easy questions let him down. Roman told the Little Bit Of Love performer: "Obviously, you've got an Irish passport, so you must know a lot about Ireland? So a citizenship test would be a good thing to do. And who best to give you a citizen test than your own father?' Roman then played voice notes from Tom's dad whose first question was a no brainer. He asked: 'Right boys, imagine you're in Gav's Inn in Ballycumber ordering a pint of Guinness and next thing you want a packet of crisps, what crisps would you get?' Quick off the mark, Tom, 30, was correct with Tayto, before Roman observed: 'Your dad is the most Irish person I have ever heard. Mate, I'm not joking, he could have been Father Ted.' His next question was about the meaning behind the word 'jacks', which of course, Tom was able to answer as the toilet. However, Tom's knowledge failed him on two questions most of us will know the answer to. His dad asked: 'I'm looking for a river running through Dublin, can you give me the name of it?' Tom, having never heard of the Liffey, said he had 'no idea' and even claimed he 'barely knew' the river flowing through London (River Thames). And he joked: 'My dad didn't know that. My mum would have told him.' His answers went from bad to worse when his dad then asked what you are meant to do when visiting the famous Blarney Stone in Cork. Tom guessed that you had to 'rub it for good luck' before being told that people kissed the stone. However, despite the two wrong answers, Tom, who is from Bedford, showed his appreciation and knowledge for Irish sports. Asked who Barry Nash was and what his sport was, Tom said: 'Hurling is the fastest grass sport in the world and one of the most brutal as well. 'Barry Nash is a man from Limerick and I think they won the All Ireland like five or six times.' Asked whether he watched hurling, he replied: 'Yeah mate, it is sick. I watch hurling and a bit of Gaelic as well.' Tom is going back on tour in September and on the 13th of that month he will perform at Dublin's 3Arena. And speaking to RTE in 2022, he expressed his sentiment for the country, saying: 'It's a place that means a lot to me and I do feel at home here. 'I feel a connection with Ireland. More now that my music is doing OK here. I've just got this extended family now, which is mad. At gigs here, the Irish lot know that I am one of them. There's a family connection for sure.'

Soccer Aid star Tom Grennan has plates fitted in jaw for life after awful incident
Soccer Aid star Tom Grennan has plates fitted in jaw for life after awful incident

Wales Online

time15-06-2025

  • Entertainment
  • Wales Online

Soccer Aid star Tom Grennan has plates fitted in jaw for life after awful incident

Soccer Aid star Tom Grennan has plates fitted in jaw for life after awful incident The singer was left with serious injuries as he underwent extensive surgery Grennan was left traumatised by the horror attack England are looking to retain the Soccer Aid title as they take on the World XI at Old Trafford on Sunday evening, with singer Tom Grennan key to their hopes of getting another win. Voted player of the match in the 2023 edition, Grennan - whose hits include 'Little Bit Of Love' and 'By Your Side' - is one of the most comfortable on the ball amongst his fellow celebrities, having trained to become a professional footballer before soaring to fame as a singer. ‌ As a teenager, the huge Coventry City fan played for Luton Town and also tried out for Northampton Town and Aston Villa but was later released. ‌ He was also offered an opportunity to play in the United States but he turned it down, telling Music Week: "I was close to playing over in the States but something was telling me not to and obviously it was the music". Of course, football's loss was music's gain and, after finding fame through a collaboration with Chase & Status, Grennan has become one of the UK's top artists, performing at countless top festivals and securing two UK number one albums. However, while he is clearly multi-talented, the 30-year-old's journey to the top has not been straightforward, with two horror attacks leaving him scarred both mentally and physically. Article continues below Awful attack on Tom Grennan At the age of just 18, Grennan was attacked by a group of strangers, with the traumatic event leaving him needing surgery as he suffered a fractured jaw. It also meant that he had metal screws and plates fitted in his jaw for life. The singer also required extensive therapy as he struggled with his emotional health in the wake of the attack, admitting he "fell into a massive depression" and didn't want to leave his house as he suffered with anxiety. ‌ While he does not like to relive the traumatic event, he told the Guardian in 2017: 'I look at it in a positive way. It made me, like, I don't know … It made me very thankful, do you know what I mean?" However, in 2022, Grennan was again the subject of an unprovoked attack as he was beaten and robbed after a performance in New York. He was left hospitalised with a ruptured ear and torn eardrum, leading him to postpone an upcoming show in Washington, D.C.. ‌ In a statement, his manager John Dawkins said at the time: "Tom is currently being assessed by doctors for his injuries which include a ruptured ear, torn eardrum and issue with his previously fractured jaw. "Despite this, Tom is in good spirits but needs to temporarily recuperate whilst doctors assess his ability to continue with his touring." Having put those dark days behind him, however, Grennan is now at the top of his game and will take to the pitch alongside the likes of Paul Scholes, Gary Neville, Jill Scott and Dame Denise Lewis as England look to win successive titles. Article continues below However, he will be up against an impressive World XI team that boasts former football stars like Nemanja Vidic and Carlos Tevez alongside famous faces Martin Compston, Bryan Habana and Tony Bellew.

Watch heartbreaking moment chart-topping Brit singer breaks down in tears as he opens up on suffering violent attack
Watch heartbreaking moment chart-topping Brit singer breaks down in tears as he opens up on suffering violent attack

Scottish Sun

time08-05-2025

  • Entertainment
  • Scottish Sun

Watch heartbreaking moment chart-topping Brit singer breaks down in tears as he opens up on suffering violent attack

A BRIT singing sensation has opened up about his crippling anxiety after being brutally attacked and left with a broken jaw. The 29-year-old star has admitted he was too frightened to leave his house following the violent life-changing incident. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 6 The star has appeared on Pete Wicks' new podcast Credit: Google 6 Chart-topping Brit singer Tom Grennan has opened up about the attack Credit: Pete Wicks / Youtube Singer Tom Grennan has revealed he was left with mental scars after being the victim of an unprovoked attack. Aged just 17, the star has told Pete Wicks about the horrific ordeal in which he was beaten by three men. Appearing on Pete Wicks' new podcast Man Made, Tom said about the 'random attack': "I got held by three guys, bear hugged, so I couldn't move and just kept getting pounded in my face. "I was there, couldn't move whilst taking the punches and I think that - well, 17, just turning 18 and that flipped life on its head, where it demasculated me, do you know what I mean? Whatever that word is. "I was like, you've completely ripped out every little bit of confidence, every little bit of me, I wasn't me anymore. From that little moment, completely has changed my whole life. "I had to rebuild everything and I think that's obviously where my anxiety came from, the beginning of it." The Little Bit Of Love singer added: "I think understanding of who I was, more than being a man. It was more just like, who am I? What have I got to do now to be better or just be me again?" He told Strictly star Pete: "Mate, I couldn't leave the house. The thoughts, man. I was like if I'm not me, then f**k it." The singer, who suffers from anxiety, said: "I've still got it, mate. If I was sticking it on the geezer or if I was annoying him or if I was being loud and if I was antagonising him, I'd have had a better understanding of because I probably deserved it. "I thought, oh my God everybody loves me, I'm good, life is sweet, and then that happened. Then I thought, my God, everybody hates me. I lost a year of being at home, I was just at home. I lost friends, I became angry. Tom Grennan announces huge Dublin gig as ticket price and sale date revealed "Not understanding why these people have done this to me. I was so angry. I don't know how deep I can go, if this could even be on the podcast, but I remember saying to my mum, I remember going, I'm going to kill myself. "She was like, what? I was like yeah, but I'm going to go kill them first. I remember trying to leave the house and I didn't know where they were and my mum was so scared that I was going to go kill somebody and then kill me. That f***ed my mum up, it f***ed me up, man, it was deep." On using therapy to help him through, the It Can't Be Christmas singer admitted: "I've done it previously and then I've dipped out and then I dip in and dip out, but right now I'm in because I think for me, having an understanding of where these feelings and why my mind goes to the places it goes to. A therapist can't be like, this is why. "I think having a space to be able to talk, this is like a therapy thing for me right now because having a place to talk openly and freely about anything is amazing. "I leave a room, I'm like, okay, now I feel a bit lighter now and I think that's why I'm in it at the moment, because I've got a lot of pressure. "I've got a lot of big life events happening and it's just being able to navigate them so I don't then start fires in my head and in reality, I can easily fall off a cliff and start creating fires." Born in Bedford on June 8, 1995, Grennan first started singing at gigs in London at the age of 18. However, his big break came when featured on Chase and Status' 2016 single All Goes Wrong. His friends encouraged him to pursue a music career after seeing him performing The Kooks at a house party. In his early music years, he was scouted at a Finsbury pub and offered a record deal with Insanity Records. 6 The singer told Pete about his mental scars from the ordeal Credit: Pete Wicks / Youtube 6 Grennan has admitted he was suicidal after the violent incident Credit: Pete Wicks / Youtube 6 The singer has revealed how he copes with his anxiety Credit: Getty

Watch heartbreaking moment chart-topping Brit singer breaks down in tears as he opens up on suffering violent attack
Watch heartbreaking moment chart-topping Brit singer breaks down in tears as he opens up on suffering violent attack

The Sun

time08-05-2025

  • Entertainment
  • The Sun

Watch heartbreaking moment chart-topping Brit singer breaks down in tears as he opens up on suffering violent attack

A BRIT singing sensation has opened up about his crippling anxiety after being brutally attacked and left with a broken jaw. The 29-year-old star has admitted he was too frightened to leave his house following the violent life-changing incident. 6 Singer Tom Grennan has revealed he was left with mental scars after being the victim of an unprovoked attack. Aged just 17, the star has told Pete Wicks about the horrific ordeal in which he was beaten by three men. Appearing on Pete Wicks' new podcast Man Made, Tom said about the 'random attack': "I got held by three guys, bear hugged, so I couldn't move and just kept getting pounded in my face. "I was there, couldn't move whilst taking the punches and I think that - well, 17, just turning 18 and that flipped life on its head, where it demasculated me, do you know what I mean? Whatever that word is. "I was like, you've completely ripped out every little bit of confidence, every little bit of me, I wasn't me anymore. From that little moment, completely has changed my whole life. "I had to rebuild everything and I think that's obviously where my anxiety came from, the beginning of it." The Little Bit Of Love singer added: "I think understanding of who I was, more than being a man. It was more just like, who am I? What have I got to do now to be better or just be me again?" He told Strictly star Pete: "Mate, I couldn't leave the house. The thoughts, man. I was like if I'm not me, then f**k it." The singer, who suffers from anxiety, said: "I've still got it, mate. If I was sticking it on the geezer or if I was annoying him or if I was being loud and if I was antagonising him, I'd have had a better understanding of because I probably deserved it. "I thought, oh my God everybody loves me, I'm good, life is sweet, and then that happened. Then I thought, my God, everybody hates me. I lost a year of being at home, I was just at home. I lost friends, I became angry. Tom Grennan announces huge Dublin gig as ticket price and sale date revealed "Not understanding why these people have done this to me. I was so angry. I don't know how deep I can go, if this could even be on the podcast, but I remember saying to my mum, I remember going, I'm going to kill myself. "She was like, what? I was like yeah, but I'm going to go kill them first. I remember trying to leave the house and I didn't know where they were and my mum was so scared that I was going to go kill somebody and then kill me. That f***ed my mum up, it f***ed me up, man, it was deep." On using therapy to help him through, the It Can't Be Christmas singer admitted: "I've done it previously and then I've dipped out and then I dip in and dip out, but right now I'm in because I think for me, having an understanding of where these feelings and why my mind goes to the places it goes to. A therapist can't be like, this is why. "I think having a space to be able to talk, this is like a therapy thing for me right now because having a place to talk openly and freely about anything is amazing. "I leave a room, I'm like, okay, now I feel a bit lighter now and I think that's why I'm in it at the moment, because I've got a lot of pressure. "I've got a lot of big life events happening and it's just being able to navigate them so I don't then start fires in my head and in reality, I can easily fall off a cliff and start creating fires." Born in Bedford on June 8, 1995, Grennan first started singing at gigs in London at the age of 18. However, his big break came when featured on Chase and Status' 2016 single All Goes Wrong. His friends encouraged him to pursue a music career after seeing him performing The Kooks at a house party. In his early music years, he was scouted at a Finsbury pub and offered a record deal with Insanity Records. 6 6 6 6

Radio 1's Big Weekend: Tom Grennan announced as Friday headliner
Radio 1's Big Weekend: Tom Grennan announced as Friday headliner

BBC News

time10-03-2025

  • Entertainment
  • BBC News

Radio 1's Big Weekend: Tom Grennan announced as Friday headliner

Tom Grennan will headline Radio 1's Big Weekend on the Friday of this year's will play the main stage in Sefton Park, Little Bit Of Love hitmaker joins Sam Fender as one of the headliners across the three-day 100 acts will be performing across four stages, with over 100,000 fans expected to attend from Friday 23 May - Sunday 25 May. Artists including Biffy Clyro, James Hype and The Wombats will also be hitting the Friday main new music stage will see Barry Can't Swim, Confidence Man, D.O.D, Jazzy, Katy B, Nia Archives and Prospa Grennan says being asked to top the bill is an "incredible honour", calling it "another crowning moment for me and my career so far".The Little Bit Of Love hitmaker has previously performed at Big Weekend in Coventry and he describes Liverpool as "a city that has given so much to the rich musical tapestry of this country". Liverpool has had a huge influence on music, producing acts including The Beatles, The Wombats, The Zutons and Atomic Park is located in south Liverpool, about a 20-minute drive from football stadium team are scheduled to play the final match of their Premier League season on the Sunday of the festival - and are currently favourites to win the previously announced to be performing during the weekend include Myles Smith, Wet Leg, Blossoms and Lola year, Coldplay, Raye and Chase & Status topped the bill for the event held in previous Big Weekends have seen the likes of Taylor Swift perform in Norwich, Miley Cyrus in Middlesbrough and Ed Sheeran in Coventry. When can you get tickets for Big Weekend? The festival will be broadcast live through the weekend on BBC Radio 1, with performances available to watch on iPlayer and BBC will be available from 17:00 on Thursday 13 March and will cost £33 (plus a £4.50 booking fee per ticket). As with previous Big Weekends, tickets are geographically weighted, with 50% of tickets reserved for those living in Liverpool, 40% for those living in the surrounding areas, and the remaining 10% available for the rest of the acts will be announced in the coming weeks. Listen to Newsbeat live at 12:45 and 17:45 weekdays - or listen back here.

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