Likeable Irish Celebs

Rosie Rant

Does Mary Robinson count? I met her years and years ago through a school thing. We were all standing in a guard of honour. Even though I left her hanging when she got to me and put her hand out to shake (I completely froze!), she still stood and chatted to me and my sis for ten munutes and posed for a photo with us. Still a fond memory .

Miriam O'Callaghan seems lovely, would love to meet her.

siblers

Danny O'Reilly from The Coronas, seems sound as ****.

eisenberg1

TheBeardedLady wrote: »

Aiden Walsh, Master of the Universe.



I've loads!! On a roll here!

Do you remember him?

I mention him from time to time and nobody know the fcuk I am on about!!

"The Community Games" song:D

Dr.Winston O'Boogie

Angela Scanlon, she seems sound and I definitely would.

TheBeardedLady

eisenberg1 wrote: »

Do you remember him?

I mention him from time to time and nobody know the fcuk I am on about!!

"The Community Games" song:D

I remember him very well. I used to have a friend in college who did a brilliant impersonations of him. We'd be in tears. He also met him a few times and used to relay the conversations to us. Fooking hilarious.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-j_7VLPf7o

Irish Guitarist

Carlow man Elvis Presley.

eisenberg1

TheBeardedLady,

You just my made my day!!

eisenberg1

Joe Dolan, Lovely guy.

He made dinner for me, I asked what it was, and he replied...."Its stew, its stew, its stew, your the only one..."

Muahahaha

Real Life wrote: »

Ryan Tubridy was always now of those people i loved to hate but I've met him twice and he was really sound both times and now i don't know what to think anymore.
I don't like him as a presenter but he does seem to be sound enough

I saw Tubridy spend a good few minutes outside Hueston Station a few years back with a bunch of teenage girls who all wanted selfies with him. I'd said his head gets wrecked with that sh1t anytime he is out in public but in fairness to him he was an absolute gentleman and chatted away to them after all the photos were taken.

I think the main reason people don't like Tubs is because of his smarmy nature on the Late Late, its also because as a presenter he isn't actually that good and his shows often hit bum notes. I used to hate the patronising nature of Gay Byrne but looking back now Tubridy will never be half the presenter Byrne was because Byrne had charisma and was a showman. Tubs doesn't even look like he wants to be there half the time and he stumbles awkwardly through interviews asking all the wrong questions. On top of all this he clearly has a Fianna Fail bias as evidenced in his interviews with Bertie where it was like two lads having a pint and a laugh compared to his interview with Enda Kenny where he tore strips out of him. I think they are the main reasons why many people don't like him, not because he is up his own arse because he does seem to be a gentleman when out in public IMO.

I've heard nothing but good things about Twink

TheBeardedLady

Dave Fanning. Is he still about?

fleet_admiral

eisenberg1 wrote: »

Joe Dolan, Lovely guy.

He made dinner for me, I asked what it was, and he replied...."Its stew, its stew, its stew, your the only one..."

There's the door

Egginacup

I like Stephen Rea as an actor but I don't know what he's like in person. I would hope he's sound.

I'd love to have pints with Dara O'Brian and Keith Wood.....two spud-headed gentlemen.

Gleeson is sound and so is Colm Meaney.

Wonder what Cillian Murphy is like in real life....would he be down to earth or a bit avant-garde? Either way, I think I'd like him.

DellyBelly

Deleted User wrote: »

I've heard nothing but good things about Twink

I think that mayy be toungue in cheek. I heard she's not very nice but again I've never met her. But you of course could be right.

Ronan Keating always comes across as a nice guy.

DellyBelly

eisenberg1 wrote: »

Joe Dolan, Lovely guy.

He made dinner for me, I asked what it was, and he replied...."Its stew, its stew, its stew, your the only one..."

That's very good....

fleet_admiral

Met Ardal O Hanlon a few years ago. The chap is wired and very eccentric but sound as a bell

eisenberg1

TheBeardedLady wrote: »

Dave Fanning. Is he still about?

I'd say he is a nice guy. I still listen to him on the radio on Saturdays. Many moons ago, he used to include a kind of film critic thing on his evening radio show, and he recommended "Withnail and I", and for that, I am eternally grateful. One of my favourite films of all time.

fleet_admiral

eisenberg1 wrote: »

I'd say he is a nice guy. I still listen to him on the radio on Saturdays. Many moons ago, he used to include a kind of film critic thing on his evening radio show, and he recommended "Withnail and I", and for that, I am eternally grateful. One of my favourite films of all time.

He used to come into bewleys in Balckrock a lot when I worked there years ago, he was always very rude

Muahahaha

Actually anyone here ever bumped into Van Morrison ? Urban legend is he refers to everyone as motherfcuker and comes across as a right arrogant twat but those who know him say thats just Van.

leakyboots

I'm disappointed Aonghus McAnally has not featured here so far

DeadHand

Does anyone know Don Wycherly?

Great actor. He did a reality thing for RTE a few years ago he seemed a decent, humble man.

eisenberg1

fleet_admiral wrote: »

He used to come into bewleys in Balckrock a lot when I worked there years ago, he was always very rude

Well, there ya go, thats that bubble burst.

Muahahaha wrote: »

Actually anyone here ever bumped into Van Morrison ? Urban legend is he refers to everyone as motherfcuker and comes across as a right arrogant twat but those who know him say thats just Van.

There is an old story about Bob Dylan asked what he thoiught of Van Morrison, and he replied that "Morrison is a grumpy bastard":D

nelly17

eisenberg1 wrote: »

There is an old story about Bob Dylan asked what he thoiught of Van Morrison, and he replied that "Morrison is a grumpy bastard":D

Coming from Dylan, thats saying something

wicklowstevo

leakyboots wrote: »

I'm disappointed Aonghus McAnally has not featured here so far

i met him once when i was about 9 or 10, lovely fella . bought me and my mother tea and kitkats

AnonoBoy

eisenberg1 wrote: »

Well, there ya go, thats that bubble burst.

Don't take it to heart. I've worked with him and he's a lovely guy.

Speedsie

DeadHand wrote: »

Does anyone know Don Wycherly?

Great actor. He did a reality thing for RTE a few years ago he seemed a decent, humble man.

Knew him in the pre-Bachelor's Walk days - ie the early 90s.

Grand chap to go for a pint or watch a film wtih. His brother too. They worked as bouncers at the time on Leeson St, Don was just getting started on the stage - and his mammy was happy that he had 'the teaching to fall back on'.

Sound lad.

AnonoBoy

I heard from a cousin of my friend they're all sound but then again I've also heard from a friend of my cousin that they're all stuck up bastards.

ArnoldJRimmer

Ken Doherty is an absolute gent. Was at a fundraiser he arranged for Alex Higgins, and he had time to chat to everyone. Unlike Alex, who lived up to his reputation as a horrible, obnoxious pr!k

Back when working as a waiter, I served Hector and the Saw Doctors a few times. Seriously sound lads. Tommy Tiernan, not so much

My Dad met Brendan O'Carroll and said he was very nice

Aglomerado

Another vote for Martin King. He called me up at work once with a question and was every bit as affable and pleasant as he is on the telly. I have spoken to quite a few well known TV personalities, and he is my favourite so far.

RikkFlair

Tom Dunne, ex-Today FM and Something Happens hobbit.

Berserker

Aglomerado wrote: »

Another vote for Martin King.

Top man, really dead on. Used to live beside Brent Pope. Thoroughly decent man. Have met Rory McIlroy on a few occasions through family, in a private setting and he was a lovely, lovely fella. Yvonne Keating, Ronan's ex, used to frequent a place that I worked in when I was in university. Lovely woman. She could talk the back legs off a donkey.

Shame the isn't a thread for Irish celebs I dislike.

eisenberg1

Deleted User wrote: »

I've heard nothing but good things about Twink

I presume you have not heard the "zip up..." tapes:eek:

Philo Beddoe

Muahahaha wrote: »

Actually anyone here ever bumped into Van Morrison ? Urban legend is he refers to everyone as motherfcuker and comes across as a right arrogant twat but those who know him say thats just Van.

I met Van Morrison a few times when I worked as a lounge boy in a pub he liked to frequent. He's a cranky old bastard, but not a particularly bad one.

Philo Beddoe

SwiftJustice wrote: »

Samantha Mumba

A friend of mine met her on some acting job, where he had a bit part. He said at one point they were side by side in the make-up chairs. He tried to pass the time of day but she looked at him like something she'd just stepped in and simply said "As if."

Philo Beddoe

eisenberg1 wrote: »

I'd say he is a nice guy. I still listen to him on the radio on Saturdays. Many moons ago, he used to include a kind of film critic thing on his evening radio show, and he recommended "Withnail and I", and for that, I am eternally grateful. One of my favourite films of all time.

I met him once at some roadshow thing he was involved in, back in the mid 90s, while very drunk. I was very drunk I mean, he was sober. I talked complete ****e at him for about 15 minutes, including holding him responsible for Blur not winning some award he was involved with, but he couldn't have been nicer, including taking the time to defend the actual award winners!

Meangadh

shuffles88 wrote: »

Ryan Tubridy, Ray D'arcy, and David O'Doherty were all really nice to chat to. Despite Tubridy and D'arcy regularly being touted as pompous arsebags, I found them really pleasant. Tubridy especially is a bleedin' saint as he met my bf's mother outside of Vincents Hospital and she bent his ear for a good 10 minutes about the smoking regulations and other inane waffle.

Agree with all those three. Have met Tubridy and D'arcy a few times and they're both sound out. Tubridy especially. But in fairness Ray is grand as well- his show has gone a bit ranty but he's still a nice guy. It's a shame Ryan can't seem to quite get the Late Late right- although he's by far the best presenter when it comes to the Toy Show. Absolutely brilliant with the children and really looks like he's having a ball.

CaptainInsano wrote: »

I'm going to say Marty Morrissey just because of his funny head.

Cannot believe there isn't more Marty love here! I've met him a good few times through mutual friends and he's an absolute sound dote. Great craic and so so friendly.

I met Mary McAleese when she was president, I really liked her. She came across as a very warm person.

I'm going to say Will Leahy from 2fm as well. Not exactly A-list but he'd be well known. Treated absolutely deplorably by 2fm but he just seems like a nice man and his show is greatly missed, especially on Fridays. Still have no idea what the hell 2fm were at cancelling his show.

Oh and Sean Moncrieff would be good to go for a few scoops with too I'd say.

Glock Lesnar

Conor Mcgregor.

zetalambda

Brendan Kilkenny