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Sinead O'Beirne Brinn from The Limerick Women's Shed tells Ray of their need for a portacabin; 25 Years of Ross O'Carroll-Kelly , Paul Howard is joined by journalist Róisín Ingle, actor Rory Nolan and rugby legend Gordon D'Arcy; Sinéad Ní Uallacháin and Siún Ní Dhuinn tell Ray about Beo ar Éigean.
Sinead O'Beirne Brinn from The Limerick Women's Shed tells Ray of their need for a portacabin; 25 Years of Ross O'Carroll-Kelly , Paul Howard is joined by journalist Róisín Ingle, actor Rory Nolan and rugby legend Gordon D'Arcy; Sinéad Ní Uallacháin and Siún Ní Dhuinn tell Ray about Beo ar Éigean.
Confirmation from his creator that the Rossmeister returns; he's on stage in 'Postcards From The Ledge' next weekend
On today's show the National Library of Ireland has acquired the collected Ross O’Carroll-Kelly art works, Paul Howard and Alan Clark tell us more, Ray chats to Mary McAleese about her new book, its the final show of Future Island tonight presenter Liz Bonnin joins Ray and Lisa McGee tells us about her new book Erin's Diary.
On this edition of the Book Show: a possible culture clash as teachers in Kerry question Paul Howard about Ross O’Carroll Kelly, Stefanie Preissner has tips to finally tackle that ever increasing pile of books marked ‘to be read’ and writer Jenny Offill talks about trying to be funny about climate crisis...and life in the US in general.
On this edition of the Book Show: a possible culture clash as teachers in Kerry question Paul Howard about Ross O’Carroll Kelly, Stefanie Preissner has tips to finally tackle that ever increasing pile of books marked ‘to be read’ and writer Jenny Offill talks about trying to be funny about climate crisis...and life in the US in general.
Author Paul Howard joins the show to chat about the new Ross O'Carroll- Kelly book 'Braywatch.'
It’s been another normal and sane week on the internet. It feels like only yesterday that we were chuckling about the Kardashians asking what the Debs was and Gucci were producing rip-off GAA shorts. Well, last Friday a bit of distinctly Irish culture yet again crossed over into the mainstream when talented midlands hunk Niall Horan was savagely roasted by a puppet of a turkey. For Irish people, no further explanation is needed. And yet… In this week’s episode, Darach and Peadar consider the legacy of Dustin, the Dublin puppet who emerged from children’s television (originally introduced as part of a weirdly dark running gag) to become a very Irish kind of satirist, preparing the stage for Ross O’Carroll Kelly and the Rubberbandits after him. The lads talk about his musical career, his famous interviews, his chronicling and creation of Hiberno-English terms, the artistic possibilities of a mask (or puppet, in this instance) and his influence on spoilt votes. --- Support Motherfocloir on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/darach Get Kirsten Shiel art prints here: https://www.inprnt.com/gallery/kirstenshiel/ --- Contact the show: twitter - @motherfocloir and @theirishfor email - motherfocloir@headstuff.org (mailto:motherfocloir@headstuff.org) --- Want to record your own podcast? Check out our studios at https://thepodcaststudios.ie
Author of Ross O'Carroll Kelly, Paul Howard joins Ray for a chat about how he's been getting on during lockdown.
A surprise trip to take the kids to see Santa Claus does not go according to plan
This week I sit down with the gent that is Ross O'Carroll Kelly creator Paul Howard. Show Notes:Join Patreon for exclusive content: https://patreon.com/tomomahonybuckshotMerch Shop:https://teepublic.com/user/tomomahonyDefending The Caveman:https://robertckelly.co.uk/shows/defending-the-caveman-2019/ Gigs:http://www.tomomahony.com/gigs/
Ross O’Carroll-Kelly books have sold over a million copies and creator, Paul Howard, is both adored by fans and revered by critics as the greatest satirist of this generation. In the latest Ross book – Schmidt Happens – women take centre stage. Ross’s wife has just given birth to a baby that isn’t his, his son has walked out on his wife-to-be and his own mother is threatening revenge on Ross for an incident involving an olive in a martini. On today's show Róisín talks to Paul about how Ross is getting on in the Me Too era. How has Ross evolved? Will he ever be woke? And, has it ever been a challenge to write a character who is so at odds with modern standards of political correctness?
In an extract from his new book, Schmidt Happens, Ross O’Carroll-Kelly has taken on his toughest job yet – coaching the Facebook tag rugby team for their annual summer match against Google.
From the craic of his childhood Ballybrack, to a serially burgled house in Blackrock in his 20s, to making his home wherever Mary and Humphrey are, Ross O'Carroll-Kelly creator Paul Howard talks to Róisín Ingle about the homes he has lived in. They talk about his early years in England and the shock of moving to Ireland with his Irish parents in the 1970s at the height of the Troubles. The also talk about his Star Wars room and growing up in house full of laughter. Next time: Activist and actor, Rose McGowan Back to Yours, a podcast from The Irish Times, sponsored by Green & Blacks.
From a "beige" childhood in the suburbs, to mouldy flat-shares with her mates, to the bliss of living on her own, Dolly Alderton talks to Róisín about the homes she's lived in. The journalist, author and podcaster opens the door of her Camden Town flat, pops a bottle of crémant and shares stories about her domestic life. Next week: Ross O'Carroll-Kelly creator, Paul Howard Back to Yours, a podcast from The Irish Times, sponsored by Green & Blacks.
Paul Howard: his guilt about money, Ross O'Carroll-Kelly, the role model & always being an outsider by JOE
Christmas wouldn't be Christmas if the lads didn't invite their great friend Paul Howard to the fabulous and famous Fitzpatrick Castle, to record their annual festive podcast. It's been another great year Paul, Ross O'Carroll Kelly continues to have a place in Irish hearts, and Copper Face Jacks the musical was one of the most popular stage shows of the year - so popular it will return in 2019 for its second outing. This episode of WTSpod is brought to you by Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel, go to www.fitzpatrickcastle.com for more.
Rockers Metallica could be playing Slane next year, Ken Sweeney from the Irish Sun has the scoop, As Storm Ali rages outside Grainne Burns from the ESB gave us an update on areas affected by power outages. Paul Howard the man behind the brilliant Ross O Carroll Kelly books discussed his latest work. We met the lovely Brian and Catriona Flaherty from Kilmessan whose business 'Whats for pudding' featured on nationwide recently and we heard all about a great festival in honour of the late Big Tom. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Fourth and final excerpt from Dancing with the Tsars, the latest Ross O'Carroll-Kelly book from Paul Howard. And we're back tomorrow with Ross's regular audio column. (Earlier we reposted Excerpt #1 in error - apologies to our listeners)
Sorcha delivers her maiden speech on the floor of the Seanad, with mixed results. The second of four exclusive excerpts from the new Ross O'Carroll Kelly book, Dancing with the Tsars.
It's the first of four exclusive excerpts from the latest Ross O'Carroll-Kelly book 'Dancing with the Tsars'.
Paul Howard is an Irish journalist, author and comedy writer. He is best known as the creator of the cult character, Ross O'Carroll-Kelly a fictional rugby jock whose exploits have been the subject of eighteen novels and two other books that have sold over one million copies in Ireland. He was named National Newspapers of Ireland Columnist of the Year in 2013 for his weekly column in The Irish Times on Saturday written under the Ross O'Carroll-Kelly pseudonym. He is the author of four plays – The Last Days of the Celtic Tiger in 2007, and Between Foxrock and a Hard Place in 2010, and Breaking Dad in 2014 and Postcards from the Ledge in 2017 – as well as the hugely successful 2012 puppet-based Anglo the Musical and a second musical Copper Face Jacks: The Musical in 2018. His first non-Ross-related venture into fiction: Triggs – The Autobiography of Roy Keane's Dog – was a #1 Bestseller in 2012, and short-listed for an Irish Book Award. He is a four-time Irish Book Award winner, collecting the Best Popular Fiction prize in 2007 for Should Have Got Off at Sydney Parade, in 2010 for The Oh My God Delusion, in 2013 for Downturn Abbey (each parts of the Ross O'Carroll-Kelly series) and Non-Fiction Book of the Year in 2016 for the biography of Tara Browne, "I Read the News Today, Oh Boy". He wrote comedy for radio and television and was part of the writing teams for two series of two RTÉ comedy sketch shows in the autumns of 2012 and 2013, Irish Pictorial Weekly and The Mario Rosenstock Show.
This week we welcome back an old friend and fan favourite, Paul Howard. Following another best selling instalment of the Ross O'Carroll Kelly series and a successful stage show in the Gaiety Theatre, it was great to welcome Paul back to WTS Towers. With the festive season in full flow we decided to talk Christmas songs and compile our list of festive favourites. There's controversy, surprises, some old classics and a couple of cover versions. WTSpod is brought to you by Fitzpatrick Castle, go to www.fitzpatrickcastle.com for more.
Ross O’Carroll-Kelly is a grandfather and his old man is building a prison called Robbin’ Island.
Thursday 20 September 2012One of our most industrious freelance directors, Jimmy Fay is equally at home handling Sheppard at the Abbey or Ross O’Carroll Kelly at the Gaiety. Here we chat about growing up in Tallaght, his first steps into the business, the formation of Bedrock and their huge early success, the birth of the Dublin Fringe Festival, his love of movies and his thoughts on the director as creative rather than interpretive artist. It’s episode 46 of the Rise Productions: Irish Theatre Podcast – Enjoy!
Phil Scraton and Adrian Tempany in conversation with Paul Howard On 15th April 1989, 96 men, women and children who attended an FA Cup match in Sheffield never came home. Victims of criminal negligence and complacency, they died needlessly and what followed would compound the agony of their loved ones for decades. In April 2016, an inquest jury finally ruled that the victims were unlawfully killed. Hillsborough illustrated how the interests of ordinary people are marginalised when those in authority sacrifice truth and accountability to protect their reputations. Phil Scraton is a criminologist, academic and author known particularly for his investigative workinto the Hillsborough disaster. He is Professor of Criminology in the School of Law at Queen’s University Belfast. Adrian Tempany is a journalist, Hillsborough survivor and campaigner. He is the author of And the Sun Shines Now: How Hillsborough and the Premier League Changed Britain. Paul Howard is a former sportswriter best known for his fictional creation, Ross O’Carroll-Kelly. Paul is a lifelong Liverpool supporter. Recorded at Printworks, Dublin Castle on 24 September 2016.
From Pozzo to Falstaff to Ross O'Carroll Kelly, actor Rory Nolan chats with Talks Coordinator Lisa Farrelly about his approach to Beckett, to character and the serious business of comedy. He talks of his beginnings in theatre, graduating straight to the stage and the RO'CKy road to #WaitingForGodot. The Druid Production of Waiting for Godot, directed by Garry Hynes, plays at the Abbey Theatre until 20 May 2017. Recorded at the Abbey Theatre on 3 May 2017 Sound Editor: Lisa Farrelly Sound Operator: Derek Conaghy
"Ronan, I'm terrified of you being sucked into the world of guns, drugs and non-rugby nicknames" by Ross O'Carroll-Kelly
I am so excited thinking about all of the people’s lives we can change with this money! by Ross O'Carroll-Kelly
Ross will pay it, Shadden. As a matter of fact, Ross will pay for absolutely everything by Ross O'Carroll-Kelly
Paul Howard is the writer who has brought us the trials, tribulations and triumphs of Ross O'Carroll-Kelly, but it was another dude who was on his mind when he joined us at Other Voices in Dingle. Paul was at Banter to talk about his new book I Read the News Today, Oh Boy about the life and times of Tara Browne, the inspiration behind The Beatles' “A Day In the Life” and, as we found out, a colourful character who lived quite a life.
I genuinely feel like grabbing that wig right now and focking it in the Liffey by Ross O'Carroll-Kelly
Ross O’Carroll-Kelly: “I’m here to watch Denis O’Brien wipe the floor with you.” by Ross O'Carroll-Kelly
‘It’s the Celtic Phoenix, Sorcha. People are thankfully being stupid again’ by Ross O'Carroll-Kelly
"The Dublin accent was invented to allow criminals to talk to each other" by Ross O'Carroll-Kelly
‘If you showed Dermot Bannon around the inside of my head, he’d say the design was minimalist’ by Ross O'Carroll-Kelly
They’ll have to rename it ‘Don’t Tell the Bride I Did the Dirt on Her Again’ by Ross O'Carroll-Kelly
The old man wants to build Trump’s Mexican wall by Ross O'Carroll-Kelly
‘I actually like Trump. I like the way he pisses people off. I can see a lot of myself in him’ by Ross O'Carroll-Kelly
‘I thought Pythagoras was something the Greeks dipped their bread in' by Ross O'Carroll-Kelly
"She unbuttons her coat and that’s when I notice that my old dear has had . . . augmentation" by Ross O'Carroll-Kelly
‘The two of us listen to them roaring at each other’ by Ross O'Carroll-Kelly
‘The turkey shuffles into the room and jumps onto the sofa beside me’ by Ross O'Carroll-Kelly
This week the lads welcome friend of the show, Paul Howard to studio 9 in Fitzpatrick Castle. One of the most popular guests to ever feature on WTSpod, Paul is a multi award winning journalist and author who created the infamous and beloved, Ross O'Carroll Kelly. Paul's latest book "I read the news today, oh boy" is about the life and times of Tara Browne. A man who died at the age of 21 and yet led one of the most fascinating and incredible lives of any figure from the 20th century. WTSpod is brought to you by Fitzpatrick Castle, check out www.fitzpatrickcastle.com for more
Going through Honor’s Santa list must be what it’s like to go on Tonight with Vincent Browne by Ross O'Carroll-Kelly
‘The old man is making a complete orse of himself’ by Ross O'Carroll-Kelly
Have you ever had an episode like this before? You could use his orteries for attic insulation by Ross O'Carroll-Kelly
‘I wouldn’t be any kind of best man if I didn’t try to persuade you' by Ross O'Carroll-Kelly
I think it was John F Kennedy who said that politics was the something of something else by Ross O'Carroll-Kelly
When she was born, the midwife smacked her orse and Sorcha fake-smiled her back by Ross O'Carroll-Kelly