Jim Gavin is only gone a couple of days and already things have started to slide.

More importantly, we hear that there is a pair of tickets to next week’s Late Late Toy Show up for grabs in this week’s viewer prize!

Esther N MCarthy goes eye-to-eye with Mario Rosenstock andemerges amazed at his ability to instantly morphy into different personas. Genuinely.

Viewers will also meet some of Ireland’s young carers and chat about Ireland’s teenage mental health issues.

As we celebrate the tenth anniversary of the hashtag today, Donal O’Keeffe looks how the Irish have used it to highlight important cultural and social moments online

This is not a man caught out inflating a reality. This is a man caught out believing nonsense, writes Terry Prone

A Mario Rosenstock fan has been awarded €4,500 compensation in a defamation action arising out of being asked by security for his ticket halfway through a gig at the Marquee in Cork.

An events promoter has avoided the threat of being jailed over a €250,000 debt to comedian Mario Rosenstock after being declared bankrupt.

A Mario Rosenstock fan who was not amused when asked for his ticket halfway through a gig at the Marquee in Cork has brought a case against the security firm, alleging that he was defamed.

Ronan O’Gara’s eldest kids almost stole the show after watching their father receive the Freedom of Cork.

A judge has warned a “failed promoter” he could be sent to jail if he does not get a “normal” job to pay back a debt of about €250,000 to comedian Mario Rosenstock.

A leading Irish talent agency which counts Pierce Brosnan and Laura Whitmore among its clients returned to profit last year.

He even set up a special email address for her and the occasion.

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

Mario Rosenstock premieres his new live show in Cork. Vicki Notaro joins him on the set of his TV show to see why he’s got his sights set on the south.    

Think you saw the last of Biddy and Miley? Think again.

From Kavanagh country to a TV career, comedian Oliver Callan has found satire to be anything but stoney ground, writes Richard Fitzpatrick.

This doesn’t sound like ROG’s customary analysis.

Shane Cunningham, 20, has made quite the impression on the public with his ability to impersonate well known characters such as Daniel O’Donnell and Michael D Higgins.

While the Killarney name adorns the failed festival which was due to be held in ‘the Kingdom’ this weekend, there was little Kerry involvement behind the scenes of the cancelled event.

Marty Morrissey has said GAA pundit Joe Brolly “crossed the line” when he referred to him as “ugly” live on air.

It was the final playlist of the man know affectionately to his friends as The Dude.

Irish broadcasting was plunged into mourning yesterday with the passing of DJ Tony Fenton, after a battle with prostate cancer.

Radio fans were dealt a cruel blow with the news that legendary broadcaster Tony Fenton had passed away.

Comedian Oliver Callan yesterday defended his lampooning of Michael D Higgins in the wake of criticism by Mark Patrick Hederman, abbot of Glenstal Abbey and a friend of the President.

Mrs Brown’s Boys Christmas Special is on RTÉ One and BBC One on Christmas Day.

After topping Christmas viewing in both Ireland and the UK last year, Mrs Brown’s Boys is back for another festive helping.

MUSIC NEWS: Beyoncé has posted a short teaser trailer for the upcoming 50 Shades Of Grey movie on her Instagram account — although it seems fairly ironic that the singer, a key figure in the ‘Ban Bossy’ campaign for young girls, should lend her support to a film based on a book which has been criticised for its portrayal of women and overt sadomasochist themes.

Ever since Live at the Marquee was born in Cork in 2005, hundreds of thousands of happy fans have been entertained during this hugely enjoyable event.

"The amount of times I had to take off my glasses to wipe away the tears of laughter," the woman behind us said, shaking her head at her friend who still had obvious tears in her eyes too.

MARIO Rosenstock’s grandparents had an extraordinary war.

Welcome to your Thursday morning briefing. Let us ensure you’re up to speed on what’s happening and are prepared for the day ahead.

I’VE SPENT a day reading back over Joan Burton’s speeches and I feel like Ryan Tubridy, when he begged impressionist Mario Rosenstock to stop imitating Burton: "I don’t think I can take too much more of her."

For professionals more adept at setting the nation’s soundtrack, Today FM presenters have this week faced the music from disgruntled listeners.

Vickie Maye goes backstage at Mario Rosenstock’s Opera House shows, ahead of his July appearance at the Marquee.

Phillip Schofield and a host of big name stars celebrate soap's best actors, actresses, villains and storylines at the The British Soap Awards 2014 on TV3 at 8.15pm tonight.

Organisers of the Live at the Marquee gigs in Cork city have announced that the Coronas, Pixies and Lana del Rey are among some of the acts who have sold out.

He said he preferred tinned salmon to fresh salmon because he came from an impoverished widow’s family in pre-war Leeds, where the height of posh tastiness was tinned salmon.

MUSIC NEWS:

If your voice and mannerisms were constantly being copied by comedians, how would you feel? Deirdre Reynolds quizzed some personalities

Mario Rosenstock has been added to the bill at Live at the Marquee in Cork.

As Mario Rosenstock prepares to take his live show back on the road, Vickie Maye joins a Gift Grub production meeting to see how the Today FM sketches come to life.

Cork Opera House’s spring line-up of events kicks off on Sunday with a concert in honour of Luke Kelly.

Buckin’ hell — Mrs Brown has done it again.