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10th Jun 2015

Being Johnny Depp and cutting her own fringe: JOE’s Tombola of Truth with new Today FM morning host Paula MacSweeney

'Only eejits get caught!'

Eric Lalor

‘Only eejits get caught!’

JOE’s Tombola of Truth has been spun this week by none other than Today FM’s Paula MacSweeney.

You know the drill – 50 balls, 50 questions, 1 Tombola of Truth….

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Paula, the popular showbiz reporter on the Ian Dempsey Show has landed her own early morning breakfast show on Today FM, Mon-Fri, 5-7am.

JOE: Favourite holiday destination?

PMac: Anywhere there’s sun! I had a couple of unbelievable summers as a holiday rep in the South of France…not sure if enough time has lapsed for me to show my bonce around that part of the world again.

JOE: Who would play you in your biopic?

PMac: Johnny Depp. I’d be all skinny with great cheek bones.

HOLLYWOOD, CA - JANUARY 21:  Actor Johnny Depp arrives at the Los Angeles premiere of 'Mortdecai' at TCL Chinese Theatre on January 21, 2015 in Hollywood, California.  (Photo by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic)

JOE: Ever spent a night in a cell?

PMac: Nah! Only eejits get caught!

JOE: What advice would you give to your adolescent self?

PMac: 30 isn’t old. Do not go NEAR yer man in 2011. Please stop cutting your own fringe, you look ridiculous.

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JOE: If you could invent one flavour of ice-cream what would it be?

PMac: Red wine and dark chocolate flavour. Both the ice cream and chocolate being optional in that recipe.

JOE: Weirdest dream you’ve ever had?

PMac: Actually, last night I dreamt Amy Huberman was cutting my hair but she was rushing it because BOD was playing a match she wanted to see and we had a big fight. Bet you’re sorry you asked now…

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JOE: Who is the most famous man you know called JOE?

PMac: Other than JOE.ie, the Joes in my life seem to be keeping their heads down. Forget famous Joes – it’s regular Joes I’m looking for! In a non-scary way. Kinda.

Paula starts her new Today FM breakfast show on Monday, June 15th at 5am.

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