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Irish celebrities who suddenly vanished out of the spotlight

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  • #202
    George White
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,319 ✭✭✭George White


    zetalambda wrote: »
    Brendan Kilkenny

    I loved him as a kid, because I thought he was a comedian. Sadly, no, he's genuinely deluded.


  • #203
    Andrew Flexing
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    Zuppy, Socky and Snotser

    my URBAN EXPLORATION YouTube channel: https://www.facebook.com/ASMRurbanexploration/



  • #204
    George White
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,319 ✭✭✭George White


    Socky was pretty mercilessly replaced, no word, just torn and replaced by ogie. But somehow he's made a comeback.http://www.businessandleadership.com/marketing/item/49851-ray-darcy-and-socky-launch?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
    The kids' faces - none of them know what it is. They're too young.


  • #205
    who the fug
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,041 ✭✭✭who the fug


    What happen to the lady that used to be the continuity announcer in the early afternoon, during the seventies and early eighties black curly hair was from Dingle


  • #206
    darkdubh
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    who the fug wrote: »
    What happen to the lady that used to be the continuity announcer in the early afternoon, during the seventies and early eighties black curly hair was from Dingle


    I remember her,her name was in Irish.Presume shes long gone from RTE.


  • #207
    who the fug
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    darkdubh wrote: »
    I remember her,her name was in Irish.Presume shes long gone from RTE.

    Recollect the mother telling me she started very young on RTE 16/17 herself and Telma


  • #208
    Aimeee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 499 ✭✭Aimeee


    God I remember her, Maire de Barra! Did she do a stint on Bosco too or was that someone else?
    If you google images, some lovely pics of her!


  • #209
    topmanamillion
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    Mallagio wrote: »
    Is Derek Davies still going strong?

    He`s a regular guest on Vinny Browne.
    Only guessing because I don't listen to much RTE radio but I`d surprised if he wasn't part of some show on there.


  • #210
    darkdubh
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    Aimeee wrote: »
    God I remember her, Maire de Barra! Did she do a stint on Bosco too or was that someone else?
    If you google images, some lovely pics of her!


    Don't think she was on Bosco but there was a female presenter on that who had similar shortish curly black hair,I'd say a lot people get them mixed up.


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  • #211
    Aimeee
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    darkdubh wrote: »
    Don't think she was on Bosco but there was a female presenter on that who had similar shortish curly black hair,I'd say a lot people get them mixed up.
    Oh yes. I remember her now too, different woman completely. Thank you.


  • #212
    George White
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,319 ✭✭✭George White


    darkdubh wrote: »
    Don't think she was on Bosco but there was a female presenter on that who had similar shortish curly black hair,I'd say a lot people get them mixed up.

    Grainne, was it?


  • #213
    Aimeee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 499 ✭✭Aimeee


    Don't think it was Grainne. Did she have long dark hair, used to wear dungarees a fair bit?
    The one I'm thinking of had shorter hair, kind of a sweet voice. Had a childish look about her, very appealing for kids tv.
    Grainne had 'cool' potential in my young eyes.


  • #214
    who the fug
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    Marian Richardson according to Wiki

    [IMG]http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/Marian Richardson[/IMG]


  • #215
    Ralf and Florian
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    who the fug wrote: »
    Marian Richardson according to Wiki

    [IMG]http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/Marian Richardson[/IMG]


    Marion was a babe!

    0005d02f-540.jpg


  • #216
    Ralf and Florian
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    Think the girl on the left might be the one people are talking about.Sorry must go now...those pics of Marion are making me....hungry!Off for a sandwich.

    084_1fde3f2fa125650f5065dd11e1bcf0c9742a7624.jpg


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  • #217
    Aimeee
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    Oh yes Marion Richardson. Whatever became of her now?
    There was another dark haired lady, not Grainne (or the girl in last pic if she's not Grainne). Not unlike Maire deBarra, petite features. If I find a picture I'll link.


  • #218
    Aimeee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 499 ✭✭Aimeee


    Ok finally found her; Bairbre Ni Chaoimh. Google will have a pic.
    Found via thread on boards, two years old, search Bosco presenters. Sorry linking too awkward on phone, I'm all fingers and thumbs!


  • #219
    Aglomerado
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    Aimeee wrote: »
    Oh yes Marion Richardson. Whatever became of her now?

    I think Marion's still with RTE as a producer these days.
    The dungarees were fair dodgy!


  • #220
    super_furry
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    Aine Chambers.


  • #221
    eviltwin
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    Aimeee wrote: »
    Oh yes Marion Richardson. Whatever became of her now?
    There was another dark haired lady, not Grainne (or the girl in last pic if she's not Grainne). Not unlike Maire deBarra, petite features. If I find a picture I'll link.

    Marion presents a show on RTE Radio 1 at the weekend


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  • #222
    newmug
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    who the fug wrote: »
    Marian Richardson according to Wiki

    [IMG]http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/Marian Richardson[/IMG]



    http://www.tvsinopse.kinghost.net/g/girl-from-tomorrow2_arquivos/tvsinopse1016.jpg


  • #223
    branie2
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    Marcus O'Higgins was another great Bosco presenter. He think he went into the music business after the show finished


  • #224
    George White
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    super_furry wrote: »
    Aine Chambers.

    Probably fled the country.


  • #225
    Radio5
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    Brian O'Connell. RTE news.London. Must be the first UK General Election coverage without him in many years.

    I know they've a new London correspondent now. I just wonder what Brian is doing now.


  • #226
    Aimeee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 499 ✭✭Aimeee


    I missed him too. Did he retire/move to another job i wonder.


  • #227
    HeidiHeidi
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    Radio5 wrote: »
    Brian O'Connell. RTE news.London. Must be the first UK General Election coverage without him in many years.

    I know they've a new London correspondent now. I just wonder what Brian is doing now.
    I think they abolished that job - and by extension, him. I remember there being a bit of a stink about it, and I think he retired when they cut back.

    I don't think they have a new correspondent (open to correction on that though!) - I'd say they sent someone over for the election though.

    ETA - I'll correct myself - they do indeed have a new correspondent! Fiona Mitchell, started in January. Didn't realise she was a permanent fixture.


  • #228
    darkdubh
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    Can anyone remember the name of the woman who did the music reviews in The Sunday World in the late 80s through to about the mid 90s?Short spikey hair,kind of punkish image.She was always pushing kind of obscure Irish indie bands that she was a fan of and stating how much she hated 70s rock bands like Led Zeppelin.Seem to remember her appearing on a few panel discussions on RTE a couple of times as well.


  • #229
    Aimeee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 499 ✭✭Aimeee


    Was it Ciana Campbell? Cannot remember the column you are talking about but Ciana did have short spikyish hair, i think?


  • #230
    Chloris
    Closed Accounts Posts: 535 ✭✭✭Chloris


    Mary Kingston, has she been mentioned? I went on the Disney Club when I was 9 with my best friend to tell a joke and she seemed like a nice sort of a person. Very natural and up for a bit of a laugh, not absolutely mad about herself like most of the other w*nker presenters on kids' shows.


  • #231
    darkdubh
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    Aimeee wrote: »
    Was it Ciana Campbell? Cannot remember the column you are talking about but Ciana did have short spikyish hair, i think?


    I think I remember her,pretty sure shes not the person I'm refering to.


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  • #232
    Nib
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    Mallagio wrote: »
    Is Derek Davies still going strong?
    No.


  • #233
    Chloris
    Closed Accounts Posts: 535 ✭✭✭Chloris


    He was in the last episode of Moone Boy, he was a great sport!


  • #234
    The Princess Bride
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    darkdubh wrote: »
    Can anyone remember the name of the woman who did the music reviews in The Sunday World in the late 80s through to about the mid 90s?Short spikey hair,kind of punkish image.She was always pushing kind of obscure Irish indie bands that she was a fan of and stating how much she hated 70s rock bands like Led Zeppelin.Seem to remember her appearing on a few panel discussions on RTE a couple of times as well.

    Was it Carolyn Fisher?
    https://stillslibrary.rte.ie/indexplus/image/2107/043.html


  • #235
    darkdubh
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    The Princess Bride wrote: »
    Was it Carolyn Fisher?
    https://stillslibrary.rte.ie/indexplus/image/2107/043.html


    Yes,thats her.Nice one.Wonder what shes up to these days?


  • #236
    who the fug
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    darkdubh wrote: »
    Yes,thats her.Nice one.Wonder what shes up to these days?


    Looks like she retired two years ago


  • #237
    jcon1913
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 803 ✭✭✭jcon1913


    Aimeee wrote: »
    Oh yes Marion Richardson. Whatever became of her now?
    There was another dark haired lady, not Grainne (or the girl in last pic if she's not Grainne). Not unlike Maire deBarra, petite features. If I find a picture I'll link.

    Marion Richardson does Playback the 'best' of the radio from the last week. They replay all the bits you should have heard from Morning Ireland and other worthy programmes.

    Edit:

    Drat. Beaten to it by other posters.


  • #238
    BOHtox
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    Clare Tully


  • #239
    George White
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,319 ✭✭✭George White


    jcon1913 wrote: »
    Marion Richardson does Playback the 'best' of the radio from the last week. They replay all the bits you should have heard from Morning Ireland and other worthy programmes.

    Edit:

    Drat. Beaten to it by other posters.

    I shared a taxi with Marian a few weeks ago. Very nice lady.


  • #240
    Aimeee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 499 ✭✭Aimeee


    Ok I didn't realise that was her. I've heard the odd snippet of that show. Thank you. She was my favourite Bosco lady. Spent a long time searching for denim dungarees, never to be found!


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  • #241
    Wichita Lineman
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    Any idea what happened to another 'Anything Goes' presenter Kathy Parke (I think she was the sporty one who used to play hockey??)

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  • #242
    syklops
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    Radio5 wrote: »
    Brian O'Connell. RTE news.London. Must be the first UK General Election coverage without him in many years.

    I know they've a new London correspondent now. I just wonder what Brian is doing now.

    He went to Sky News.


  • #243
    endacl
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    Cuchullain and the Fianna.


  • #244
    syklops
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    endacl wrote: »
    Cuchullain and the Fianna.

    Are you telling me you don't know what happened to Oisin from the Fianna?


  • #245
    George White
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,319 ✭✭✭George White


    What was the name of that bloke with the silver hair who used to be on RTE and teach painting? Not Don Conroy. Someone else. Wizened features IIRC.


  • #246
    branie2
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    George White wrote: »
    What was the name of that bloke with the silver hair who used to be on RTE and teach painting? Not Don Conroy. Someone else. Wizened features IIRC.

    It was Frank Clarke


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  • #247
    nick1959
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    George White wrote: »
    Whatever happened to his organist Norman off Quicksilver? He was some cousin of my mother's father.
    Stop The Lights!


  • #248
    Summer wind
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    What about Alison Doody. She was in one of the Indiana Jones movies and was never heard of again.


  • #249
    George White
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    Summer wind wrote: »
    What about Alison Doody. She was in one of the Indiana Jones movies and was never heard of again.
    She's one of those people who appeared in Spielberg films who never had much of a career after like Brad Johnson in Always or Joey the Horse.


  • #250
    Radio5
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    Summer wind wrote: »
    What about Alison Doody. She was in one of the Indiana Jones movies and was never heard of again.

    I last remember her in The Clinic on RTE a few years back.

    What about Deirdre O'Kane's sister? She used to do some kind of show about buying houses abroad few years back?


  • #251
    branie2
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    She was also in Taffin with Pierce Brosnan


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