Irish celebrities who suddenly vanished out of the spotlight

Jellybaby1 · 15-03-2015 2:53pm

Stop clocking wrote: »

Derek Davis
Thelma Mansfield

"Live at 3 "

Thelma is still famous but for something different now:
http://www.thelmamansfield.ie/

I think Derek Davis might be still on radio, not sure. He was interviewed last year after weight-loss surgery.

hdowney · 15-03-2015 3:24pm

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

Paddy O'Gorman.

Regular contributor to Sean O'Rourke's radio show.

that explains it. i don't do radio. have no idea who Sean O'Rourke is or what station he'd be on!

eviltwin · 15-03-2015 3:27pm

dhaughton99 wrote: »

Carrie Crowley

Google images FTW

She's acting now, recently had a role in Fair City.

Aimeee · 15-03-2015 7:22pm

Cliodhna ní Bhuachalla
Ciana Campbell
Flo McSweeny

And the actress from Clash of the Ash. Does anyone remember that drama, it was a one off afaik. The main male character played Blackie Connors in Glenroe.
The actress i think was Gina something? mcKee maybe? Will have to google.

George White · 15-03-2015 7:27pm

Gina Moxley http://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/features/this-much-i-know-gina-moxley-288644.html
She played "old woman" in Game of Thrones...

George White · 15-03-2015 7:27pm

\One thing I'm keep asking myself - is Flo McSweeney any relation to Ella McSweeney? Ella seemed to replace Flo...

doc11 · 15-03-2015 8:33pm

George White wrote: »

\One thing I'm keep asking myself - is Flo McSweeney any relation to Ella McSweeney? Ella seemed to replace Flo...

She must know someone. How a girl from the middle of Dublin got a job presenting a show about rural ireland/farming amazes me. Abit like George lee the Agricultural Correspondent who would be have been lucky to step inside a farm in his entire life.Jobs for the boys.

Aimeee · 15-03-2015 8:40pm

George White wrote: »

Gina Moxley http://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/features/this-much-i-know-gina-moxley-288644.html
She played "old woman" in Game of Thrones...

Lovely, that's her. Thanks for that. I think if she was born a few years later she woyld have gone onto bigger things.

Off to google Ella McSweeny now, haven't a clue who she is.
Ok of course I know her now i see her. She's one of my favourites of the newer tv presenters.

16-03-2015 1:00am

George White wrote: »

Is his plastic-faced love doll with the false accent still about?

They've split up AGAIN!!! http://www.independent.ie/style/celebrity/celebrity-news/gerald-kean-says-cooking-for-ex-lisa-murphy-prepared-him-to-get-in-the-kitchen-for-charity-31054129.html

whisky_galore · 16-03-2015 1:17pm

Andrew Flexing wrote: »

Where is Dustin these days?!?!
Zuppy

RTE use them as draft excluders now.

topmanamillion · 16-03-2015 4:09pm

I remember reading years ago about Dustin the turkey that the puppeteer was worth crazy money something close to 10 million from all the CDs and TV appearances and other stuff he did with him.
By all accounts he's not short a few bob and all for sticking his hand up a toys hole.

C.K Dexter Haven · 16-03-2015 8:34pm

Ray D'arcy

Oh, wait, maybe not:pac:

Capt'n Midnight · 17-03-2015 1:29pm

Rory from Wanderly Wagon , didn't he go off to save the moon from cheese eating mice or something ?

The Princess Bride · 17-03-2015 2:04pm

Bill Golding played Rory.
He had the most amazing voice ever.
I think I fell in love with it when I was a toddler!

nc19 · 17-03-2015 2:06pm

George White wrote:

Damien McCaul from the Den Geri Maye Bibi Baskin

these people are celebrities????

nc19 · 17-03-2015 2:06pm

FonE wrote:

Simon Young Ciana Campbell Shauna Lowry Cliona NÃ Bhuachalla Dave Heffernan

genuinely never heard of any of them

thegreatgonzo · 17-03-2015 3:51pm

George White wrote: »

There was another one who did the Den for about a month - big launch, her name was BT or Brid Treasna, and seemingly then vanished...

She's actually a very good friend of mine and she is a now a teacher. She deferred college to do that stint on the den if I remember rightly. She is also the voice of Dora the explorer on TG4. A really nice person she is and very witty and great craic too.

thegreatgonzo · 17-03-2015 3:58pm

The Princess Bride wrote: »

Bill Golding played Rory.
He had the most amazing voice ever.
I think I fell in love with it when I was a toddler!

Is he the voice of auld Mr Brennan too?

An Bradán Feasa · 17-03-2015 4:41pm

RTÉ's Kevin - Ireland's "coolest kid".

Andrew Flexing · 18-03-2015 12:32am

what was the name of his show on a sat morning?

Call Me Jimmy · 18-03-2015 12:37am

Samantha Mumba times infinity

athtrasna · 18-03-2015 12:58am

Call Me Jimmy wrote: »

Samantha Mumba times infinity

Saw her on a transatlantic flight a few years ago. Not only was she in economy but she was in the (loser) middle seat of the middle section :O

L1011 · 18-03-2015 2:04am

nc19 wrote: »

these people are celebrities????

Bibi was huge. Ditto Simon Young and Ciana Campbell in your second post. Are you very young?

topmanamillion · 18-03-2015 3:34am

athtrasna wrote: »

Saw her on a transatlantic flight a few years ago. Not only was she in economy but she was in the (loser) middle seat of the middle section :O

She really was a one hit wonder. I was reading her Wiki there and its a very depressing read.
"On 23 October 2006, a compilation album, The Collection, was released. The album features songs from Gotta Tell You, B-Sides and two new tracks including her single "I'm Right Here". The singer sold just a handful of tickets for a highly publicised comeback concert in Dublin, which led to it being cancelled in February 2007.[URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samantha_Mumba[8][/URL]

darkdubh · 18-03-2015 3:44am

nc19 wrote: »

genuinely never heard of any of them

You do realise this is All Things Retro?

George White · 18-03-2015 10:23am

Andrew Flexing wrote: »

what was the name of his show on a sat morning?

Scratch Saturday...

Radio5 · 18-03-2015 11:34am

Theresa Lowe married Frank McNamara, the guy who played the piano on the Late Late in Gaybo's time. He was involved with the PD's at some stage, maybe ran for election for them. There was a feature on their family in the Sindo a few weeks back.

Cynthia Ni Mhurchu became a barrister and is still one as far as I know.

Bibi Baskin went to India and has been running a hotel there for many years.

Pat O'Mahony is an independent radio producer, you'd hear lots of his stuff on Doc on One on Radio One.

Carrie Crowley is an actress now, has been on a lot of things on TG4 over the years and was in FC lately.

Samantha Mumba was the next big thing in 2000's, I think she did really well in America where many other acts failed. Her songs weren't bad for the time. Maybe she was badly advised on the direction to take with her career or something bus she fairly sank without trace.

zetalambda · 18-03-2015 11:43am

Brendan Kilkenny

xabi · 18-03-2015 11:46am

Keith Barry, but unfortunately he re-appeared again, some kind of 'illusion'

daheff · 18-03-2015 11:55am

FonE wrote: »

Simon Young
Ciana Campbell
Shauna Lowry
Cliona Ní Bhuachalla
Dave Heffernan

dunno bout the rest, but Dave Heffernan is a hooker now

(he plays rugby ya dirty minded degenerate)

http://coresports.ie/players/david-heffernan/

Maliboo Stacey · 18-03-2015 12:35pm

Radio5 wrote: »

Theresa Lowe married Frank McNamara, the guy who played the piano on the Late Late in Gaybo's time. He was involved with the PD's at some stage, maybe ran for election for them. There was a feature on their family in the Sindo a few weeks back.

"In 1997, Theresa left R.T.E to work as a Barrister at Dublin & Eastern Circuit courts. She specialises in Criminal practice and also covers personal injury. She continues to work as a Barrister to this day".

Can't post the URL but it's from The Daily Show page on RTE website (from 2012).

nc19 · 18-03-2015 1:02pm

L1011 wrote:

Bibi was huge. Ditto Simon Young and Ciana Campbell in your second post. Are you very young?

no.

Probably more to do with me not being a mulchie!!!!

nc19 · 18-03-2015 1:08pm

darkdubh wrote:

You do realise this is All Things Retro?

does that mean I should have heard of them or that I'm not allowed say I haven't?

crazygeryy · 18-03-2015 1:24pm

Jellybaby1 wrote: »

Thelma is still famous but for something different now:
http://www.thelmamansfield.ie/

I think Derek Davis might be still on radio, not sure. He was interviewed last year after weight-loss surgery.

no no no youve got it all wrong. derek davis ATE thelma mansfield.

AnonoBoy · 18-03-2015 1:24pm

FonE wrote: »

Dave Heffernan

He's a producer now.

L1011 · 18-03-2015 1:53pm

nc19 wrote: »

no.

Probably more to do with me not being a mulchie!!!!

Simon Young would have been known no matter where in the country you lived, ditto Bibi.

nc19 · 18-03-2015 2:18pm

L1011 wrote:

Simon Young would have been known no matter where in the country you lived, ditto Bibi.

never heard of them

what were they known for

bc dub · 18-03-2015 2:42pm

I heard Bibi was involved with an unsavoury character who has since fled to America and is currently the subject of an extradition campaign to have him returned. While she done nothing wrong herself, it doesn't sound too odd that she decided to take a step back from the lime light.

L1011 · 18-03-2015 2:46pm

nc19 wrote: »

never heard of them

what were they known for

Simon Young was a 2FM DJ

Bibi Baskin was a general-format TV presenter, who someone once expressed a desire to be buried balls-deep in.

tayto lover · 18-03-2015 2:53pm

George White wrote: »

Is his plastic-faced love doll with the false accent still about?

I heard she stayed out in the sun too long and melted.

whisky_galore · 18-03-2015 2:59pm

nc19 wrote: »

never heard of them

what were they known for

Go to a library and learn.

Or use Google.

Chemical Byrne · 18-03-2015 3:07pm

Larry Murphy, The Beast of Baltinglass

Brendan Kilkenny

Joe prim · 18-03-2015 3:09pm

zetalambda wrote: »

Brendan Kilkenny

Has won several All-Ireland hurling championships, and is working as a large town ( or small city) in South-east Leinster.

( I may be mixing him up with someone else)

Chemical Byrne · 18-03-2015 3:13pm

One thing I always wondered about Brendan Kilkenny is whether he is just taking the piss and parodying wannabe celebrities OR is he actually serious.

I'm hoping it's the former as the latter is quite sad and I'd feel sorry for him.

Or maybe his aim is to confuse people as such and is in fact a master of his art!

TheChevron · 18-03-2015 4:12pm

Aonghus McAnally

Radio5 · 18-03-2015 4:25pm

TheChevron wrote: »

Aonghus McAnally

Producer and sometimes presenter on Radio One.

bottlebrush · 18-03-2015 4:56pm

Anna McGoldrick, Singer. Always on the radio when I was a child

The_Banker · 18-03-2015 5:31pm

Alma Carroll....
Looked like having a big singing career ahead of her in the 1970s before marrying the owner of "Pennys" and giving up singing...

The_Banker · 18-03-2015 5:32pm

Sinead Lohan...

Had a great career ahead of here in the 1990s, had a song in a hollywood movie and then just disappeared...

We need a Justin Lee Collins to find out where all these people went...

Dwalsh58 · 18-03-2015 5:49pm

George White wrote:

Whatever happened to his organist Norman off Quicksilver? He was some cousin of my mother's father.

Norman Metcalf. Stop the lights Bunny.

Irish celebrities who suddenly vanished out of the spotlight

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