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Marty Whelan turns 70: RTÉ and Lyric FM legend celebrates milestone birthday
Marty Whelan
RTÉ's Marty Whelan turns 70 today, with the beloved Irish broadcaster and Lyric FM presenter showing no signs of slowing down after decades entertaining audiences across radio and television
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RTE star Marty Whelan has no plans to leave station despite approaches by 'people outside of RTÉ'
Marty Whelan
Marty Whelan, who will present RTÉ's coverage of the Eurovision Song Content this week, turns 69 in June
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Ryan Tubridy reunites with old RTE pal for night out in London
Ryan Tubridy
The pair remained friends after the former Late Late Show host left RTE in 2023
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Jon Kenny remembered by RTE stars as 'one of the funniest' ahead of funeral
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Legendary comedian Jon Kenny died on Friday after suffering a heart attack
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RTÉ's Marty Whelan says he will never do Dancing with the Stars, but has his eyes set on hosting The Traitors
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The public broadcaster announced that it has commissioned an Irish version of the reality show The Traitors
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Kathleen Watkins was planning project for the homeless just days before she died, her funeral mass hears
Gay Byrne
The funeral mass has been held for Kathleen Watkins, wife of the late Gay Byrne, who died at the age of 90 on November 7
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Marty Whelan describes fallout from RTE payments scandal and reveals what future holds
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The father-of-two spoke about how the public treated him during the controversy and what is coming down the line in his career and personal life
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RTE star Marty Whelan says Ireland's Bambie Thug could do 'exceptionally well' at the Eurovision Song Contest
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The Eurovision legend is currently gearing up for Saturday’s final in Malmo, Sweden
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RTE's Marty Whelan becomes a grandad for the first time as daughter Jessica gives birth
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And the RTE host said he has no plans to retire just yet
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Sex and the City star Sarah Jessica Parker gives major shout-out to RTE Lyric FM, praising 'great hosts'
Sarah Jessica Parker
The station celebrates 25 years on air this week.
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Hopes RTE's Winning Streak could return as early as 2025 as Marty Whelan calls for TV favourite to come back
RTE
Exclusive: The show has been off air for four years since the Covi-19 pandemic hit
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Jedward drop huge hint they could be entering the Celebrity Big Brother House
Jedward
The twins want to confront Louis Walsh over his 'vile' comments about them
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Marty Whelan makes 'no comment' after satirical website jokes he'll be sold off by RTE
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Waterford Whispers took aim at the Winning Streak host amid RTE's financial woes
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Marty Whelan says latest Eurovision flop feels like Ireland 'no longer has any friends'
Eurovision Song Contest
'It's like we suddenly have no friends. We're like Billy-no-mates on this one,' said Marty
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Marty Whelan backs 'good guy' Patrick Kielty as RTE Late Late Show's next host
Late Late Show
Speculation is rife that Patrick Kielty will be the next host of the Late Late Show
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Marty Whelan reflects on the 'scariest time' of his career
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"My daughter Jessica was only a baby, a little thing, and I really didn’t know what to do"
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Marty Whelan tells fans he is a 'proud dad' as he shares pics of daughter's wedding day
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The popular RTE star paid tribute saying: 'Here’s to their happiness and one of the greatest days ever'
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Marty Whelan ‘just about recovering’ as he announced his daughter has got married
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The RTE presenter lifted the lid on the emotional day
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RTE star Marty Whelan remembers Coolio as a 'gorgeous man' as he recalls meeting
Coolio
Rumours had circulated online that RTE accidentally booked Coolio by mistake to go on Marty's programme in 2002
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Marty Whelan meets man who his face tattooed on leg after losing bet
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Phil O’Kelly revealed on Twitter how he had lost a bet in Fantasy Football and had to get a tattoo of the popular Winning Streak presenter as a result
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Marty Whelan reckons Graham Norton will host next year's Eurovision Song Contest
Eurovision Song Contest
The EBU confirmed UK will host the specyacular event on behalf of Ukraine
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Inside RTE Eurovision commentator Marty Whelan's family life - wife admission, kids and why he 'can't retire
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After heartbreak for Brooke Scullion viewers of the contest were concerned for Marty as his disappointment was clear through the microphone.
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Marty Whelan on why he is so confident in Ireland's Eurovision entry Brooke Scullion
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The RTE host also lifting the lid on the possible return of Winning Streak
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RTE's Marty Whelan lifts lid on Winning Streak return hopes
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Exclusive: The legendary Eurovision commentator is set to take to screens on Friday for a special Eurosong contest
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