‘Great to see you back', cry fans as ‘deadly' former Virgin Media star to fill in for iconic RTE host on radio show
FORMER Virgin Media star Simon Delaney has delighted fans by announcing he will fill in on Marty Whelan's radio show.
Popular radio host Whelan has fronted Marty in the Morning on RTE Lyric since 2012.
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Simon Delaney will fill in for Marty Whelan this week
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Marty and Simon both host their own shows on RTE Lyric
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The Dublin native first joined the station in 2009 with his weekly show, Sunday with Marty Whelan.
And across his near four-decade long stint on the airwaves, Marty has built up a legion of loyal listeners.
This week, the star is enjoying some well-earned time off, with a very familiar face stepping in for the week.
Marty's show is in good hands with Simon Delaney taking the helm from 7am to 10am, guiding RTE lyric listeners through their morning.
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Delaney joined the station in March 2024 - where he hosts a weekly jazz and classics show.
Sharing the news with delighted fans, RTE wrote: "Start your day with Simon Delaney all this week as he hosts Marty in the Morning from 7-10am, bringing you a classic blend of music and entertainment with regular news and travel updates."
Friends and fans raced to the comment section to express their joy at the announcement.
Jen said: "Ah Simon, great to see you back."
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Sue wrote: "Delighted you're standing in for Marty this week. Great shows."
Gillian commented: "Simon is deadly and he's the best on radio."
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Another fan added: "No better man! I'll have to tune in."
Elsewhere, fans can get another glimpse of Simon in an upcoming film from a major Hollywood director.
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The highly anticipated project was filmed all over Ireland and primarily Dublin during the summer of 2024.
TIME TO SHINE
Hollywood director Richard Linklater released the trailer for his latest film, Blue Moon.
The flick follows the intriguing story of the formation of the coveted theatre producers Rodgers and Hammerstein - told through the lens of one of their former collaborators.
As on the evening of March 31, 1943, legendary lyricist Lorenz Hart confronts his shattered self-confidence in Sardi's bar as his former collaborator Richard Rodgers celebrates the opening night of his ground-breaking hit musical Oklahoma!.
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The film stars Ethan Hawke as Hart, with support from Andie MacDowell's daughter, Margaret Qualley and Ireland's own Andrew Scott.
However, outside of Hollywood, Simon Delaney, a lifelong actor who achieved massive success in Ireland and the UK, has now gone international with his starring role in the film.
And with the trailer now out, it's clear the dad-of-four will play a major role in the movie as the clip was littered with appearances by the actor.
The 54-year-old portrays Scott's professional-second-half, Oscar Hammerstein.
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The film premiered earlier this year at the 2025 International Berlin Film Festival - where it was met with glowing reviews.
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