Ardal O'Hanlon

The Father Ted star told host Patrick Kielty a chilling story that left viewers feeling a bit spooked. Ardal O’Hanlon recounted a very scary story on The Late Late Show last night that left viewers feeling a bit spooked. The comedian and actor was joined on the programme by The Great British Bake Off star […]

1 year ago

Two Father Ted actors were in attendance, alongside the likes of Chris Rock, Jimmy Fallon and Whoopi Goldberg. Irish celebrities Ardal O’Hanlon, Patrick Kielty and Tommy Tiernan were part of a group of about 100 comedians who met with Pope Francis this morning (Friday, 14 June). The entertainers were present at the event which took […]

1 year ago

“It has been a joy to see this incredibly talented cast and crew bring it to life.” Amy Huberman and Ardal O’Hanlon are among the cast of a new football documentary based on a series that ran on our TV screens over a decade ago. O’Hanlon made an appearance on our House of Football show, […]

2 years ago

O’Hanlon was grabbed and pinned against a wall by the Church of England cleric. Ardal O’Hanlon has revealed he was accosted by a cleric over his portrayal of Father Dougal McGuire in the hit Channel 4 sitcom Father Ted. The comedian shared his story on Claire Byrne Live on Monday (28 March). O’Hanlon gave his […]

4 years ago

“For feck’s sake, I’ve been arrested by Father Dougal.” Irish actor and comedian Ardal O’Hanlon knows he’s synonymous with the role of Father Dougal Maguire – one of the most beloved characters in the history of Irish culture. Speaking to Dion Fanning on Ireland Unfiltered, O’Hanlon said he’d found it hard to escape his Father […]

7 years ago

Talk about a day to remember. Following the success of Father Ted, Ardal O’Hanlon had quite a few surreal experiences throughout his life, but it’s hard to imagine that any could top this. Way back in 1996, Ireland were playing Holland in a World Cup play-off match, and O’Hanlon was one of thousands who was […]

7 years ago