Irish celebrities who suddenly vanished out of the spotlight

Radio5 wrote: »

No strictly Irish but Joe Elliott from Def Lepard. He & his missus used to be at all 'society' events back in the good old days, part of the South Dublin set. No a word of them now.

They split up and she was going out with Conrad Gallagher for a while. She ran into financial difficulties and ended up on welfare.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1345466/Karla-Elliott-married-rock-star-shes-living-benefits.html

I remember they used to be regulars on the social columns of the Sunday Independent back in the day. Barry Egan Lilies Bordelli etc etc

Hangdogroad wrote: »

Dolores McNamara, the Lotto winner from Limerick. Last heard of her when she got burned in that Eddie Hobbs linked Detroit property fiasco.

Wonder has she much of it left?

Think she was badly advised & Eddie Hobbs seems to be a bit of a, well, probably can't say on here as I don't want my account deleted/banned/suspended etc. & Boards to be sued for defamation.

But what was it, €145 Million?

Like even with hangers on, leeches coming out of the woodwork, she should be very well off; just hope we don't see her on Winning Streak someday if it all runs out!

Hangdogroad wrote: »

This is stretching the definition of celebrity very thin but does anyone remember circa 2001 or 2002 RTE showed a fly on the wall documentary following this fella from Dundalk who was trying to make it as a singer despite not having one iota of talent? He came across as an awful delusional gobshyte.

Oh yeah, I forgot about him

A man with no singing talent bankrolled by another brainwashed disciple of Tony Quinn, a disturbing watch.

There is a cropped grainy version of it here

https://www.reddit.com/r/ireland/comments/dgtuf/marcus_a_young_irish_man_his_attempt_at_achieving/

Hangdogroad wrote: »

Yer man backing it sunk the guts of a million quid into the whole fiasco.

He was also involved in Steorn, the perpetual motion company.

Marcus Henry Fearon. You can find him on facebook, he's over in Thailand. Set up a production studio, Miracle Studios. (Now defunct).

Apparently he works for a Private jet company, Xjet. Or did. Think he's back in Ireland at the moment.

RabbleRouser2k wrote: »

Marcus Henry Fearon. You can find him on facebook, he's over in Thailand. Set up a production studio, Miracle Studios. (Now defunct).

Apparently he works for a Private jet company, Xjet. Or did. Think he's back in Ireland at the moment.

XJet is owned either by Tony Quinn or someone in his cult.

madnessnmayhem wrote: »

I see him most mornings in town on the way to work, think he's back in the Civil Service now, still has his (what's left of top head) long hair, wears weird suits still

Saw him at a wedding about five years ago. Have to say he was very friendly type

He's been mentioned in dispatches throughout this thread but just to say "Controversial Celebrity Chef" Conrad Gallagher is being interviewed by Niamh Horan in todays Sunday Independent; presumably in the Life magazine.

The boom is back baby, the boom is back!

Nokia6230i wrote: »

He's been mentioned in dispatches throughout this thread but just to say "Controversial Celebrity Chef" Conrad Gallagher is being interviewed by Niamh Horan in todays Sunday Independent; presumably in the Life magazine.

The boom is back baby, the boom is back!

Possibly not the greatest businessman this man has produced but the man can cook.

I wouldn't call her a celerity but Breda O'Brien and the son seem to have disappeared!(The one's involved in IONA)

freshpopcorn wrote: »

I wouldn't call her a celerity but Breda O'Brien and the son seem to have disappeared!(The one's involved in IONA)

Didn't she get some massive payout from RTE when Rory O'Neill said something about her?
(As far as I was concerned, he was 'egged on' by Brendan O'Connor. It was on his chatshow.)

I'd say the Iona institute are just hanging in the background, waiting on the next religious issue to rail for/against.

Hangdogroad wrote: »

It just struck me there that while I know her name and who she is I wouldnt be able to pick her out of an identity parade. Googling there I also just made the discovery that her husband is that red haired hippy looking fella who as an audience member went off on an almighty self indulgent waffle when Richard Dawkins appeared on the LLS in 2006. Hes pops up at the 3:00 minute mark.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-V1oyhHC30E

Side note but wouldn't it be great if people could ring or text in to the Late Late like they clearly did in this episode of the show?

As for Mrs. O'Briens other half nothing would cause me to leave the room quicker than if he & his chums sat down to chat Dawkins!!

RandomViewer wrote: »

Seemed to be under the impression that every penny the restaurant charged was for him to do as he pleased with, Rock star lifestyle on a other peoples wages is not something that will last

Jesus, he did live it up too. But he needed someone to reign him in. He was spending like crazy.
And charging huge amounts for the stuff he made.

I know he worked in the States, cooking for serious clients, and I think he thought he could live a similar 'lifestyle' here that he did over there.
Apparently, 'Conrad' isn't his real name, he just used it for business purposes... and to possibly hide from people he owed money.

Remember that 'show' he did where he was meant to be looking for 'the next head chef' for his restaurant, or to start their own restaurant... I dunno.
Show did one series, then a 'celebrity' version. One of the shows was 'meant' to air the final live... only problem was, Conrad owed folks money... so they had to pre-record the final.

Clip below if anyone remembers the show.

RabbleRouser2k wrote: »

Jesus, he did live it up too. But he needed someone to reign him in. He was spending like crazy.
And charging huge amounts for the stuff he made.

I know he worked in the States, cooking for serious clients, and I think he thought he could live a similar 'lifestyle' here that he did over there.
Apparently, 'Conrad' isn't his real name, he just used it for business purposes... and to possibly hide from people he owed money.

Remember that 'show' he did where he was meant to be looking for 'the next head chef' for his restaurant, or to start their own restaurant... I dunno.
Show did one series, then a 'celebrity' version. One of the shows was 'meant' to air the final live... only problem was, Conrad owed folks money... so they had to pre-record the final.

Clip below if anyone remembers the show.

They'd be known for being dodgy for generations in Letterkenny

doughef wrote: »

Are you his dad., and did you produce better businessmen who weren’t as productive in the kitchen ?

what?