‘My worst-ever job was playing Bob the Builder at a corporate event — and being kicked by a kid'
Laura O'Mahony is a stand-up comedian, actor and director. The Cork native hosts the Red Raw podcast with former Olympic medallist Rob Heffernan, with whom she once co-presented a breakfast show on Red FM.
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The sporting superstar, from Dunblane, Perthshire, said it was a 'real honour' to pair with the brand after celebrating his Wimbledon win with the famous biscuits. Tennis icon Andy Murray has poked fun at his fame as he is announced as the new face of Walker's shortbread. The sporting superstar, from Dunblane, Perthshire, said it was a 'real honour' to pair with the brand - which shares a pride in its Scottish roots - and revealed he even celebrated his Wimbledon win with the famous biscuits. In a new advert announcing the partnership, the 38-year-old Olympic gold medalist and three-time Grand Slam winner is seen taking a bite of a piece of shortbread as he's compared to the 'Scottish institution'. Murray, who retired from tennis last year, becomes the family-owned brand's first ever ambassador in its 127-year history. He said: 'I've always been proudly Scottish, and partnering with Walker's, a brand that has been representing Scotland around the world for well over a century, just felt right. 'I come from a small tight-knit community and when I look back at where I have come from, I am proud of what I've achieved, which is something I share with Walker's. 'I've been eating shortbread since I was a kid - my gran would make it all the time for us. We even celebrated my Wimbledon win with shortbread. 'Shortbread is one of my simple pleasures. No matter where I am in the world, a piece of Walker's Shortbread always transports me back home.' Murray, who recently split from Novak Djokovic's coaching group, is famous for his dry sense of humour. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. In the advert, the dad pokes fun at his own success as he eyes up the camera to the words 'an icon, a piece of history and a Scottish institution loved the world over. Popular with mums. Great with a cuppa.' Sir Andy won a record five Queen's singles titles between 2009 and 2016. And in 2019, five months after career-saving hip resurfacing surgery, he lifted the doubles titles with Feliciano Lopez. He laid down his racquet following the Paris 2024 Olympics and had a farewell celebration on Wimbledon's Centre Court last summer Debuting the new star of their advert, Walkers said: 'From a small town in Scotland to the world stage, Andy's journey mirrors our own. A wee bit of Scotland that's come a long way.' Nicky Walker, Managing Director, Walker's Shortbread: 'We are incredibly excited to welcome Andy Murray as our very first brand ambassador. We've always admired Andy's achievements, his dedication and his cautious charisma as well as his very obvious close relationship with his own family. 'These are qualities that resonate deeply with our own values at Walker's Shortbread. 'We are extremely honoured that Andy and his team have acknowledged Walker's as a suitable partner and we are looking forward to this exciting new venture as we continue to promote Scotland at its finest.'
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- Belfast Telegraph
‘My worst-ever job was playing Bob the Builder at a corporate event — and being kicked by a kid'
Laura O'Mahony is a stand-up comedian, actor and director. The Cork native hosts the Red Raw podcast with former Olympic medallist Rob Heffernan, with whom she once co-presented a breakfast show on Red FM.
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