Person: Winnie McGoogan

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<p>Eilish O'Carroll, best known for her role as Winnie McGoogan in Mrs Brown's Boys. File picture: Denis Minihane</p>

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The Ciara Phelan Podcast: Mrs Brown’s Boys' Eilish O’Carroll details abuse she suffered from first husband

The woman behind 'Winne McGoogan' tells the Ciara Phelan Podcast about escaping abuse, coming to terms with her sexuality, and celebrating her 20th anniversary with the woman she loves

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

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Theatre review: Elvis is my Daddy, Everyman, Cork

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Ageing with attitude: Nothing stops you but your own thinking

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

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

Sun and the stars shine at Fastnet festival in Schull

Good films and a great atmosphere contributed to another success in Schull, writes Ellie O’Byrne

Tue, 26 May, 2015

Older women tell us what getting older is really like

Women over 60 are having a ‘moment’ and it’s not a senior one. More confidence, more energy and they couldn’t care less what you think. 

Sat, 28 Feb, 2015

Sunday's TV tips

Check out our spoiler-free guide to the best of tonight's TV.

Sun, 23 Nov, 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

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