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# Marty Whelan

This year
2023
liverpool 2023
Notes from the Eurovision: X Factor-style climax axed by BBC and the Irish are 'feeling good'
Meanwhile, Marty Whelan isn’t sold on “older gentlemen in their underpants”.
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May 9th 2023, 3:05 PM
Late Late Show
'A good guy': Marty Whelan weighs in on talk that Patrick Kielty is ‘done deal’ for Late Late gig
Paddy Power last night suspended betting on its next Late Late Show host market following a string of bets on Kielty.
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May 9th 2023, 12:09 PM
Last year
2022
Quiz
Quiz: How well do you know Marty Whelan?
A national treasure, but how well do you know him?
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Oct 8th 2022, 6:00 PM
RTE INK
'An honour bestowed': Marty Whelan chats to the man who'll have him on his leg forever
Phil O’Kelly of Milltown got the tattoo of a youthful Whelan after losing a bet.
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Aug 15th 2022, 3:07 PM
All time
Lucky Streak
'I still can’t believe it': Tipperary woman to appear on Winning Streak four months after winning €40k
Ann Skeffington said she still hasn’t decided what to do with her winnings from November.
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Feb 21st 2020, 9:58 AM
88.5FM
RTÉ Radio 1 back on air in Dublin after transmission knocked out by Storm Ali
The station is back on air at 88.5FM this afternoon.
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Updated
Sep 19th 2018, 1:57 PM
marty party
The case for following Marty Whelan on Twitter
He has a wonderful appreciation for moustaches,
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Aug 18th 2018, 7:30 PM
Marty Whelan
11 reasons why Marty Whelan is a national treasure
<3
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Feb 9th 2017, 1:24 PM
Marty Whelan
Marty Whelan's santa suit was the talk of Winning Streak last night
He’s in the festive spirit.
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Dec 11th 2016, 9:07 AM
spin the wheel
10 of the best things to ever happen on Winning Streak
Iconic.
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Sep 30th 2016, 1:05 PM
Marty Whelan
An 'I'm only here to shift Marty' sign was spotted in the Winning Streak audience
Doing God’s work, she is.
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May 1st 2016, 9:01 AM
Marty's big gamble
He took a gamble, lost ... and wasn't let near an RTÉ radio studio for another decade
Marty Whelan was the first big RTÉ star to jump ship for a rival. But it didn’t work out, and he ended up down the dole office within 24 months.
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Oct 24th 2015, 8:15 PM
not on a winning streak
Nicky Byrne's game show axed as Marty Whelan returns
The Million Euro Challenge struggled to attract viewers.
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Jul 24th 2015, 9:13 AM
Legend
Did you spot the most Irish woman ever on Winning Streak?
Over here Josephine!
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Oct 6th 2014, 2:28 PM
Voices
Opinion: So... why are people suddenly chucking buckets of icy water over their heads?
One very, very good reason.
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Aug 21st 2014, 1:00 PM
oh marty
The real star of the Eurovision? That would be Marty Whelan's Twitter account
Move over, Conchita.
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May 12th 2014, 2:51 PM
Montrose not Manhattan
George Clooney? Nah, we're more Marty Whelan types
Sales of the RTE guide were much higher when Marty was cover-boy than George.
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May 8th 2014, 11:40 AM
whelan or morrissey
RTÉ revamping Winning Streak... Is Marty Morrissey taking over?
RTE has confirmed that there are changes afoot.
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Mar 6th 2014, 11:49 AM
winning streaks
Marty Whelan reveals he got hair transplant to save his career
The Winning Streak presenter felt pressure to look good for the cameras.
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Jan 28th 2014, 12:15 PM
Spin and Win
15 contestants Winning Streak wouldn't be the same without
Did you send in your three stars this week?
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Jan 18th 2014, 6:00 PM
Winning
Explainer: What happens when you win big money on a Lottery gameshow?
What would your strategy be? Would you brave the cameras yourself or nominate a ‘proxy’? Take the car or the cash?
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Oct 26th 2013, 8:30 PM
Voices
Column: Cardinal rules - A day in the life...
This week, the (not) Primate of All Ireland talks us through his typical day – it’s not all smiling at old ladies and driving around in the mini, you know.
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Sep 9th 2011, 7:00 PM
Eurovision
Not a fan of the Eurovision? Don't worry - the Oireachtas isn't enjoying it either
Marty Whelan’s line from Düsseldorf didn’t work for a while – and the Oireachtas twitter account was tickled by RTÉ’s response…
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May 10th 2011, 9:15 PM