Person: Tom McGrath

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It started on the Late Late Show: Gaybo's most controversial moments

When it started in 1962, producer Tom McGrath intended The Late Late Show to be a light entertainment, informal programme to run as a 'filler' over the summer. Gay Byrne had other ideas.

sport

From walking on the wild side to running towards the future

Look, we know what it’s like in Croke Park at half-time of a major game.

general

Movie reviews: Free Fire, Ghost in the Shell, The Boss Baby

Here are the top three films you don’t want to miss this week, writes Declan Burke.

gaa

‘You couldn’t say enough good things about the McGraths’

celebrity

Christmas Day’s TV tips

gaa

How Loughmore-Castleiney defied the odds

Exiles take Division 2B hurling crown

London 1-16 Meath 1-14

Sun, 14 Apr, 2013

Kids will love the slapstick of 'Madagascar 3'

After a lacklustre second instalment, which saw Alex the lion, Marty the zebra, Melman the hypochondriac giraffe and Gloria the hippopotamus crash-land in Africa, ‘Madagascar 3’ rediscovers some of its animal magic.

Thu, 18 Oct, 2012

Six child protection reports due

Six separate reports on child protection measures in Catholic dioceses in Ireland will be published today.

Wed, 30 Nov, 2011

Six child protection reports due

Six separate reports on child protection measures in Catholic dioceses in Ireland will be published tomorrow.

Tue, 29 Nov, 2011

‘Lid set to explode’ on Raphoe sex abuse

THE detective responsible for exposing the horrific sex abuse in the diocese of Raphoe in Donegal has said the lid is set to explode on the entire affair.

Fri, 12 Aug, 2011

Little originality in 'Megamind'

An animation good Vs evil that does its best to deliver but ultimately disappoints, even though Ferrell is good as the big-headed blue bad dude who must change his ways.

Fri, 03 Dec, 2010

Maher clinches it for Sars

THURLES SARSFIELDS dethroned Mid Tipperary senior hurling champions Drom Inch to claim their 41st divisional title at Templemore yesterday.

Mon, 20 Sep, 2010

Gaelic games reveal Euro stars

LAST Saturday, in my capacity as President of the GAA in Belgium, I attended the very first Euro League Tournament to be hosted by the Association’s arm in the country at Louven.

Tue, 11 May, 2010

Stylish 'Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa' lacks decent plot

Alex the lion (voiced by Ben Stiller), Marty the zebra (Chris Rock), Melman the hypochondriac giraffe (David Schwimmer) and Gloria the hippopotamus (Jada Pinkett Smith) are finally ready to leave the exotic island of Madagascar and return to the plush surroundings of New York’s Central Park Zoo.

Fri, 03 Apr, 2009

'Madagascar 2' betters the original

The gang – cute jungle animals who come loaded with funny faces, human foibles and great one-liners – are back, still trying to return to their New York zoo home after being stranded and most certainly out-of-water in what should have been their natural habitat.

Wed, 10 Dec, 2008

Barrett digs deep to shake off O’Shea in thriller

BRIAN BARRETT, a cousin of former Irish Olympian Francis Barrett, brought the curtain down on a marathon session of National Intermediate Championships quarter-finals with a thrilling win over Patrick O’Shea at the National Stadium in Dublin on Saturday night.

Mon, 26 Nov, 2007

Irish homes in Spain may face the wrecking ball

FEARS persisted yesterday that thousands of Irish-owned homes in Spain could face demolition despite reassurances from property advisers.

Thu, 01 Nov, 2007

Garda team tune up for world championships

JUST a couple of weeks after a sell-out event at the same venue, Rylane Boxing Club will stage another boxing extravaganza at the Riverside Park Hotel in Macroom on Friday, February 23.

Wed, 14 Feb, 2007

Barrett faces tough final test

DAVID BARRETT (Rylane) bids to emulate older brother Seanie by winning the light welterweight title at the Irish intermediate boxing championship finals at the National Stadium tonight.

Fri, 16 Dec, 2005

Carrigaline and Our Lady’s can keep hopes of quarter-final spot alive

WITH Thurles CBS safely through to the knockout stages of the Harty Cup after Christmas, the battle is on for the second spot in Section C.

Tue, 22 Nov, 2005

Fagan and Christie on course for Euros

MULLINGAR clubmates Martin Fagan and Mark Christie could be reunited on the Irish cross-country team for the first time since 2001 when the squad for next month’s SPAR European Cross-Country Championships in Tilburg is announced.

Fri, 11 Nov, 2005

Thurles stay on course with win over Ballingarry

Thurles CBS 2-13 Presentation Ballingarry 0-5

Thu, 10 Nov, 2005

Dublin architect wins Causeway visitor centre commission

A Dublin architect has won an international competition to design a state-of-the-art visitors’ centre for the Giant’s Causeway, it was announced today.

Tue, 11 Oct, 2005

Madagascar just about earns its stripes

From DreamWorks, the makers of Shrek, comes this warm, fuzzy, yet ultimately disappointing animated feature about a bunch of animals who escape from a New York zoo and fetch up in the wilds of Madagascar.

Fri, 15 Jul, 2005

Quota freeze hurting

A FREEZE on liquid milk quotas has hit farmers, hard on the heels of their successful fight against retail price discounting.

Thu, 01 Apr, 2004

Shanagarry move to Youghal for showpiece

BIG time boxing comes to Youghal tomorrow night when the St. Colman’s Club from Shanagarry move from their spiritual home Garryvoe to stage their annual showpiece at 7.30 pm.

Thu, 13 Mar, 2003

Man, 71, sentenced for hiding file in garda search

A 71-year-old man was jailed in Dublin today for obstructing the work of the Garda Criminal Assets Bureau.

Fri, 08 Mar, 2002

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