“It was less of a career break and more of an extinction event.” Al Porter in a new lengthy interview has opened up about his six year absence from public life and his recent return to comedy. Following a rapid rise to fame, Porter’s career was halted in 2017 after he was accused of sexual […]

2 years ago

“Every saint has a past, and every sinner has a future. Mine starts now.” Al Porter has released a statement for the first time in nearly three years, explaining his absence from public life. The comedian resigned from his role as a radio presenter on Today FM in 2017 following an allegation of groping by […]

4 years ago

Rumours circulated online that Porter made inappropriate comments while on stage in the George’s Street bar on Monday night. Comedian Al Porter made a brief return to the stage over the weekend in a rare public appearance since being embroiled in controversy over sexual misconduct allegations back in 2017. Porter was accused by several people […]

8 years ago

The comedian said he’s “learned his lesson” following a series of allegations involving his alleged misconduct. Al Porter has made his first public appearance since a number of allegations regarding his inappropriate behaviour were made against him in December 2017. The Tallaght-native attended fellow comedian David McSavage’s show at the Olympia Theatre in Dublin on […]

8 years ago

The head of 2FM has said he believes Al Porter could make a return to radio. The comedian and radio host left his popular lunchtime slot on Today FM last year following several allegations of sexual misconduct. But Dan Healy, the boss at the RTÉ station, reckons that Al could be back on the airwaves […]

8 years ago

Radio personality Colm Hayes also said he “never saw anything untoward happen” while in the company of Porter at the time. Former Today FM DJ Al Porter “categorically denies” allegations by a patient in a Dublin psychiatric hospital that Porter kissed and groped him during a hospital visit in 2015. In a statement to the […]

8 years ago