Ryan Tubridy lined up for shock return to Irish TV this month
“He does mention the words Late Late Show twice in it.” Ryan Tubridy is lined up to return to Irish TV screens shortly in a shock return since his last appearance as Late Late Show host in May. The newly appointed Virgin Radio host is set to begin his radio duties in January, it was […]
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Dave Fanning’s comments during Shane MacGowan tribute on BBC spark controversy
“He’s at it again.” Just months after landing in hot water for comments he made about Aslan’s Christy Dignam after his death, music journalist Dave Fanning has sparked fresh controversy for his remarks during a BBC tribute to Shane MacGowan. Thousands flooded the streets of Dublin city on Friday morning (8 December) to witness the […]
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Dave Fanning says Sinead O’Connor was ‘ahead of her time’ in touching tribute
“Everything she said came true.” Among the many tributes to the late Sinéad O’Connor, RTÉ presenter Dave Fanning has added his own words to the singer’s untimely passing. Speaking on ITV’s Good Morning show, the radio host reminded the audience of O’Connor’s protests throughout her career, particularly pointing to her controversial Saturday Night Live appearance […]
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“We were just beginning to grieve” – Christy Dignam’s daughter responds to Dave Fanning’s comments
“I chose not to give people that power.” Kiera Dignam, daughter of late Aslan frontman Christy Dignam, has responded to the controversial comments made by DJ Dave Fanning after her father’s death last month. In what Fanning himself has now admitted were “ill-timed” comments, the RTÉ presenter said the singer “blew it royally” when asked […]
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Dave Fanning apologises for controversial tweet about Oireachtas Committee
The DJ has found himself in hot water once again. RTÉ Radio One DJ Dave Fanning has apologised for saying that the appearance of Ryan Tubridy and his agent Noel Kelly before two Dáil committees on Tuesday was a “nonsensical Oireachtas Nuremberg trial”. In the now-deleted Tweet, the veteran DJ posted a picture of himself […]
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“Totally missed the mark” – Dave Fanning apologises for Christy Dignam remarks
“Incredibly ill-timed and poor taste.” Music journalist Dave Fanning has apologised to the family of the late Christy Dignam after comments he made about the Aslan frontman, last week. Dignam passed away last Tuesday, June 13, and Fanning was asked onto RTÉ’s Today with Clare Byrne to give his perspective on the Dubliner’s life and music […]
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