Person: Mary Kennedy

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<p>Mary Kennedy told the crowd in Croke Park for the Tidy Towns awards that the anticipation and atmosphere at the annual event reminds her of Christmas Eve. File picture: Cormac Duffy</p>

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Tidy Towns 2023: Pride of place, a bit of competition, but mostly a festival of community spirit

The local heroes from 887 towns, villages, and urban areas are celebrating tonight as — win, lose, or draw — they are recognised at the annual Tidy Towns awards ceremony

<p>Gráinne Seoige, Davina McCall, Kevin McGahern, Lorraine Keane and Noel Cunningham out and about this week</p>

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Out and About: Where Davina McCall, Lorraine Keane and more were spotted last week

<p>Mary Kennedy and Brendan Courtney on Keys to My Life. </p>

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Keys To My Life review: Nostalgia and sadness as Mary Kennedy reveals childhood memories

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Dancing with the Stars is back in January — and who's the new judge?

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Thursday TV Tips: Jimmy Savile investigation examined

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Thursday TV Tips: Moving to the west of Ireland from Hong Kong, Cork and Kent

From Dancing With The Stars to Disenchanted: John Nolan cast in Disney blockbuster

The Dancing With The Stars professional John Nolan posted pictures from rehearsals confirming his role in the film

Fri, 11 Jun, 2021

Five TV shows for the week ahead: 28 Days Later, Mary Kennedy and a return to the void

Arts Editor Des O'Driscoll serves up his top TV tips for the week ahead.

Sun, 28 Jun, 2020

This Much I Know: Broadcaster, Mary Kennedy

If I could be reborn for a day I’d be a cat. I love their serenity and independence and how they always manage to find that one shaft of sunlight.

Mon, 30 Mar, 2020

'Queen of the ballroom' Mary Kennedy departs DWTS

Despite a lively cha-cha-cha, it was the end of the Dancing With The Stars journey for “queen of the ballroom” Mary Kennedy.

Sun, 01 Mar, 2020

What do you think of that, Joe Brolly? Clare Co Co motion to reinstate axed pundit 'a waste of paper'

A council motion seeking ministerial intervention to re-instate Joe Brolly as an RTÉ football analyst has been described as “a waste of paper it is on”.

Mon, 24 Feb, 2020

Switch-up week sees Irish TV history made on Dancing with the Stars

Irish television history was made tonight on RTÉ One, when Brian Dowling and Kai Widdrington, and Lottie Ryan and Emily Barker took to the floor as same-sex professional and celebrity dance partners, in a first for the dance series, both in the Ireland and in the UK.

Sat, 08 Feb, 2020

Well holy God! Glenda’s cartwheel lights up DWTS stage

Glenroe is back on the telly on Sunday nights — but not as we know it.

Sun, 12 Jan, 2020

The spirit’s willing but judges not converted

Viewers of a certain age will associate the Glenroe theme tune with the end of the weekend and the haunting spectre of school in the morning.

Mon, 06 Jan, 2020

You've Been Served: Noel Cunningham

Noel Cunningham is the general manager of Harvey’s Point Hotel in Co Donegal.

Sun, 22 Dec, 2019

All I wanted for Christmas: Neven Maguire and others on the presents they dreamed of finding under the tree

Santa, please bring my dream present

Fri, 20 Dec, 2019

'A Dub and one of our own': Friends and family bid Gay Byrne goodbye

The popular broadcaster passed away last Monday at the age of 85.

Fri, 08 Nov, 2019

RTÉ to cover Gay Byrne funeral live

Broadcaster Gay Byrne will be laid to rest tomorrow with RTÉ airing live coverage of the funeral.

Thu, 07 Nov, 2019

Mary Kennedy is ‘officially’ leaving Nationwide in September

Kennedy explained that although it was up to the national broadcaster to ultimately decided her fate, she has said: “officially yes” to retirement.

Fri, 26 Jul, 2019

'Go in peace, Granny Murphy. It’s time for you to go home'

Granny Murphy was supposed to be my guest at the Cork Person of the Year awards only two weeks ago. She had her hair done especially, the good outfit picked out.

Sat, 09 Feb, 2019

Sorry still seems to be the hardest word for Church

The silence of the Church was deafening as 230 beautiful, brave, and resilient Magdalene women came to town this past week, writes Joyce Fegan

Sat, 09 Jun, 2018

Derval O'Rourke shares tips for staying healthy from Balance Expo

Health and fitness fans are flocking to Killarney today for Balance Expo, a one-day exhibition encompassing all areas of fitness, health, nutrition and sport.

Sun, 14 Jan, 2018

Have you made changes? Are you Ireland’s Balance ambassador?

Did you manage to change your work-life balance for the better in 2017? Then you could be the new brand ambassador for the Balance Expo.

Mon, 08 Jan, 2018

Selfless daughter is named Carer of the Year

A selfless daughter who took her parents into her home to care for them full time is Ireland’s Carer of the Year.

Thu, 23 Nov, 2017

Bakers get in gear for top competition

The National Brown Bread Baking competition in conjunction with Aldi and the ICA has once again sparked great interest throughout the country as hundreds of bakers from every county have entered breads of a seriously high quality, all wanting to be named as Ireland’s ‘Best Brown Bread Baker’ at this year’s Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, Co Offaly.

Thu, 27 Jul, 2017

Hospice appeal to raise funding

Marymount University Hospital and Hospice is urgently seeking volunteers to support its Sunflower Days next weekend.

Mon, 05 Jun, 2017

Ireland's top chefs reveal their favourite summer recipe

Four of the country’s top chefs share their favourite summer recipes with Joe McNamee.

Sat, 03 Jun, 2017

Ask Audrey's here to help following THAT Late Late Valentine's special

Got an issue? Ask Audrey...

Fri, 17 Feb, 2017

Hark! The herald Enya sings in historic Cork chapel

Enya, Ireland’s biggest- selling solo artist, brought a touch of Christmas spirit to Cork yesterday ahead of her first appearance on Irish TV in a decade.

Wed, 23 Nov, 2016

Ask Audrey has been sorting out Cork people for years

Got an issue? Ask Audrey... 

Fri, 28 Oct, 2016

Rose of Tralee boss delighted Sydney Rose expressed Eighth Amendment opinion

“The young women involved are exceptional people, they are independent obviously, and it would be a bit silly to expect that they wouldn’t have opinions, controversial or otherwise, on different things,”

Thu, 25 Aug, 2016

Rose of Tralee boss delighted Sydney Rose expressed Eighth Amendment opinion

The head of the Rose of Tralee, Anthony O’Gara, has said he is “delighted” the Sydney Rose expressed her opinions, one of which is a desire to have a referendum on the Eighth Amendment.

Thu, 25 Aug, 2016

Rose of Tralee: Lots of hoopla but Sydney Rose causes biggest stir

There was kickboxing, there was hula-hooping, and there was Nathan Carter, but it was the Sydney Rose’s comments on the Eighth Amendment that had everybody talking on the final day of the Rose of Tralee Festival.

Wed, 24 Aug, 2016

Irish fashion designer, Don O’Neill says ‘I do’ in style

The seats said ‘Mr and Mr’ and were indicated on Cupid’s arrows when the fashion designer, Don O’Neill, married fiancé Pascal Guellermie in front of Ballyheigue Castle, Co Kerry, on the edge of the Atlantic this weekend.

Mon, 13 Jun, 2016

What mad stories could you leave for people to discuss at your funeral?

WHAT would they say about you? I mean at the funeral, asks Colm O’Regan

Mon, 02 May, 2016

Constituency profile: Kildare South

Number of seats: 3

Mon, 15 Feb, 2016

A question of taste - Eleanor Shanley

Eleanor Shanley is from Leitrim but now lives in Ballinasloe, Co Galway. She sings with De Danann and also has a solo career that includes the recent release of an album, Forever Young. 

Thu, 28 Jan, 2016

We take a look at the best of Christmas TV

Des O’Driscoll selects some viewing highlights for all tastes over the next few days

Thu, 24 Dec, 2015

These celebs will be dressing to impress this Christmas

Cut a festive figure this year with fluid fabrics and a little sparkle, says Clodagh Finn

Sat, 19 Dec, 2015

The headphone jack could be sent into obsolescence

IT’S just a rumour at the moment. There’s talk that Apple are thinking of getting rid of the headphone jack or at least changing the size of it.

Mon, 07 Dec, 2015

Here's 7 great ways to exercise and help you lose weight this winter

Sprinting is better than jogging when it comes to shedding pounds, but there are other high-intensity workouts to help you burn calories fast, says fitness guru Peta Bee.    

Sat, 21 Nov, 2015

Ireland's 'Carers of the Year' tell their stories

Donagh O’Sullivan from Glengarriff has secured the Young Carer of the Year title, while Jennifer Carroll was one of 22 family carers from across Ireland honoured yesterday for their caring roles.

Thu, 12 Nov, 2015

Marty Whelan wrote autobiography in breaks on ‘Winning Streak’

RTÉ presenter Marty Whelan revealed that he wrote his autobiography, That’s Life, while Winning Streak was on its surprise six-month break this year.

Wed, 28 Oct, 2015

The menu: Savour Kilkenny food festival

THE HIGH ROAD

Sat, 17 Oct, 2015

Mary Kennedy writes with unflinching honesty about life and loneliness in her new book

WHEN Mary Kennedy was asked to write another book, she knew the words would come straight from the heart. 

Sat, 10 Oct, 2015

Elysha reigns after touching hearts in Rose of Tralee

Meath Rose Elysha Brennan has been crowned this year’s Rose of Tralee after a whirlwind festival of poems, party pieces and all the parades a town could handle.

Wed, 19 Aug, 2015

‘Business, sciences need more women’

First International Women’s Business Conference at Rose event

Tue, 18 Aug, 2015

‘Sandwich generation’ on the rise says carers’ group

One third of Irish women aged between 50 and 69 are ‘sandwich carers’ looking after both older parents and dependent children simultaneously.

Thu, 14 May, 2015

Can mums who work ’have it all’?

Arlene Harris asks five well-known women what being a mum means to them, how they juggle a career with a family and whether it is possible to ‘have it all’?

Sat, 14 Mar, 2015

Family values to fore for Ireland’s farming leaders

Joe Dermody attends the IFA’s 60th anniversary, a celebration of its values and most loyal servants.

Thu, 15 Jan, 2015