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'Am I the only man in Ireland who has ever been asked to vacate the East Link Bridge?'

Sunday March 14 2010

I was called for jury duty recently. Last time was 40 years ago, and I was excused on the grounds that I was doing a five-days-a-week radio show. This time, I'm over the age limit and hard of hearing. I read that the foreman of the jury in the Lillis trial had to ask a witness to speak up, and I figure if a youngish guy with good ears can't hear what's going on, what chance have I? I'd be a scourge to them.

Ryan Tubridy with (left to right) Eurosong finalists Monika Ivkic, Niamh Kavanagh, Lee Bradshaw and Leanne Moore, and Scott Newman, co-author of Mikey Graham's entry.

Ryan calls for song to inspire nation

Friday March 05 2010

Ireland needs to win the Eurovision song contest to "lift the country" and put us back on the musical map, 'The Late Late Show' host Ryan Tubridy said last night.

You're a star, Linda

Sunday December 20 2009

Since winning Eurovision in 1992 with Why Me?, Linda Martin has had her share of ups and downs. Back in panto this Christmas with Robin Hood, she tells Ciara Dwyer about Jedward, Louis Walsh and having dogs instead of children

Louis Walsh pictured at Mariah Carey's album launch party in London with Tina Green, Mariah Carey and Sir Philip Green. Photo: Getty Images

All hail King Louis

Thursday December 03 2009

Louis Walsh is late. It's a bleak rainy Friday and when I arrive at his sleek hotel in London's Mayfair, he's still in bed. It is 12.20pm. Mind you, he has a good excuse.