Person: Agnes Brown

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

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MOMMY DEAREST: The portrayal of Irish mothers on screen

Irish mammies have been portrayed on screens as domestic masters or martyrs for too long. Times have changed, writes Ed Power.

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Mrs Brown pulls in €1.6m profit for Brendan O’Carroll firm

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Catch-up with what you've missed with our morning briefing

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‘Mrs Brown’s Boys’ voted best UK sitcom of century

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Biopic of O’Carroll’s real-life mammy set to be made

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Eilish O'Carroll says Mrs Brown's Boys is 'exactly in the Shakespearian tradition'

Catch-up with what you've missed today with our evening briefing

Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today.

Mon, 28 Dec, 2015

Mrs Brown's Boys boosts €21m Irish-grown Christmas tree industry

A €21m industry got an unexpected boost this year with the celebrated Mrs Agnes Brown being chosen by one in five surveyed householders as Ireland’s favourite celebrity Christmas tree decorator.

Mon, 28 Dec, 2015

Mrs Brown’s boy Paddy Houlihan: I'll miss my twin girls on tour

Actor Paddy Houlihan, who plays Dermot in Brendan O’Carroll’s hit comedy show, is taking Mrs Brown’s Boys on the road for another live show. The only downside? Leaving his twin girls at home, he tells Liz O’ Brien.

Sat, 21 Nov, 2015

VIDEO: Take a look inside Mrs Brown’s Boys’ Eilish O’Carroll’s home in West Cork

Tommy Barker visits the lush green countryside home of Mrs Brown’s Boys’ Eilish O’Carroll, all down to Winnie McGoogan’s winning ways.

Sat, 15 Aug, 2015

Brendan O'Carroll named St Patrick's parade Grand Marshall

Brendan O'Carroll is to be the Grand Marshall of this year's St. Patrick's Day Parade.

Mon, 16 Feb, 2015

O'Carroll wonders what kids with wife Jenny would have been like

Brendan O'Carroll wonders what children with his wife Jennifer Gibney would have been like - the couple never give birth to children together.

Wed, 31 Dec, 2014

Brendan O’Carroll inspired by his own Mum’s struggle

Brendan O’Carroll says his vivid memories of the struggles his late mother had in providing Christmas presents for her impoverished family have inspired his seasonal philanthropy.

Tue, 16 Dec, 2014

Celebrating life despite the heartache

EILISH O’CARROLL, the sister of comedian Brendan O’Carroll, is still reeling at the death of their brother, Gerry, in October. Even in the midst of grief, however, O’Carroll is pressing on with her one-woman stage show.

Wed, 12 Nov, 2014

Mrs Brown is queen of the box office

D'Movie knocks 'Michael Collins' off the top spot

Tue, 01 Jul, 2014

Mrs Brown gets Dublin premiere

TV’s favourite foul-mouthed mammy hit the big screen tonight at the world premiere of Mrs Brown’s Boys D’Movie.

Wed, 25 Jun, 2014

Dublin to host Mrs Browns Boys world premiere tonight

A film from successful sitcom Mrs Brown’s Boys has its world premiere tonight in Dublin.

Wed, 25 Jun, 2014

O’Carroll has d’last laugh

The Mrs Brown creator tells Jeananne Craig about bringing his hit TV show to the big screen.

Wed, 25 Jun, 2014

Mrs Brown tells of birthday court appearance

Brendan O'Carroll has revealed he had to appear in court on his birthday when he was young and he was the "golden boy" in juvenile detention.

Mon, 23 Jun, 2014

Mrs Brown is hitting d'big screen - and it looks hilarious

Scary Russian baddies, evil businessmen and Joe Duffy appear in the trailer for the movie of the year. No, it's not James Bond. It's Mrs Brown.

Mon, 31 Mar, 2014

Agnes brings Hollywood to her hometown

She may be squat, wrinkled, and foul-mouthed but Agnes Brown could have outshone any Hollywood leading lady when she brought movie magic to Dublin’s Moore St yesterday.

Wed, 04 Sep, 2013

O’Carroll hits out at critics on set of Mrs Brown film

Bafta winning comedian Brendan O’Carroll has claimed if critics could write as well as him they would not be critics.

Tue, 03 Sep, 2013

'Mrs Brown's Boys' set for Christmas specials

'Mrs Brown's Boys' will return for two Christmas specials this year.

Thu, 31 Jan, 2013

BBC1 quiz for Mrs Brown

Everyone’s favourite Irish mammy is set to host her own Saturday night quiz show on BBC One next year.

Thu, 16 Aug, 2012

O’Carroll’s sister tells of struggle to admit sexuality

The sister of funnyman Brendan O’Carroll has told of her regret that it took her 10 years to admit to her two sons that she was a lesbian.

Mon, 13 Aug, 2012

‘Mad’ success for Mrs Brown

THEY must be mad, said comedian Brendan Carroll when the BBC gave the green light for a third series of Mrs Brown’s Boys.

Sat, 26 Nov, 2011

BBC commissions third series of 'Mrs Brown’s Boys'

The BBC has commissioned a third series of Brendan O’Carroll's comedy 'Mrs Brown’s Boys'.

Wed, 23 Nov, 2011