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Yahoo
7 days ago
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- Yahoo
Taylor Swift Fans 'Can't Process' Rock Singer's Bold Claim About Her
Taylor Swift Fans 'Can't Process' Rock Singer's Bold Claim About Her originally appeared on Parade. Danny O'Donoghue has a bold claim to make about Taylor Swift: she's a Scripty. The Script's frontman shared a video on the band's official TikTok account this week, where he shared a sweet story from backstage during the Red Tour, when he surprised her London audience onstage to perform "Breakeven." He sat on a weathered park bench, with green brush climbing over the stone wall behind him, as he began the video, 'Did you know that Taylor Swift is a fan of the band?' '…we were doing a duet in the O2, and we were talking about lyrics,' he recalled, leading her to reportedly admit to him that one of her favorite lyrics, at least when she was 24, comes from one of the group's songs, 'If You Ever Come Back.' 'There's a lyric in it, which is, 'I wish I could still wish it was over and I wish I could still give you a hard time.' Which means that if you were longing to be back in that relationship, even though it was unhappy, right now, I'd give anything to be back in that unhappy relationship,' he explained. 'And, you know, I'm a Swiftie,' he concluded. 'But I guess Taylor's a Scripty.' Fans were delighted by the lore, with several exclaiming, "my two worlds colliding???" "this is how you get my attention, continue," another quipped, while others affirmed they "Love stories like this." ""😳😳 i still can t process this ❤️❤️❤️," someone else admitted. "Scriptys 🤝 Swifties," someone else joked, as another wrote, "TS 🤝 TS." As you might expect, many called for a reunion between the two artists, with one calling for a new collaboration and others suggesting that Swift's "Right Where You Left Me" would mash up perfectly with "The Man Who Can't Be Moved." Related: Weird Al Yankovic Shocks Kansas City Fans With 'Perfect' Nod to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce During Tour Stop Taylor Swift Fans 'Can't Process' Rock Singer's Bold Claim About Her first appeared on Parade on Aug 8, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Aug 8, 2025, where it first appeared. Solve the daily Crossword
BreakingNews.ie
17-07-2025
- BreakingNews.ie
Man pleads guilty to dangerous driving causing death of niece
A man pleaded guilty before a court on Thursday to dangerous driving causing the death of his niece and to producing a machete on the same day. Danny O'Donoghue (42), Lower Main Street, Rathkeale, Co Limerick, admitted the offences when he appeared before Limerick Circuit Criminal Court. Advertisement Mr O'Donoghue appeared before the court via a video-link from Portlaoise Prison, where he is currently being held on remand. He admitted one count of dangerous driving causing the death of his niece, Marguerita O'Rourke, née Sheridan, at Bank Place, Rathkeale, on December 21st, 2024. Ms O'Rourke, of Roches Row, Rathkeale, had given birth to her first child, a son, three weeks prior to her death. The young mother had been closing steel gates to a property when Mr O'Donoghue struck the gates, killing her. Advertisement Mr O'Donoghue's barrister, senior counsel Michael Bowman, instructed by solicitor Michael O'Donnell, told the court: 'The tragic deceased was actually the niece of the accused.' Judge Colin Daly said it was a 'sad case indeed'. The judge said, given the 'sensitive' nature of the case, he was directing that Mr O'Donoghue's sentencing hearing would be scheduled on its own. 'There is some sensitivity to this and I believe Mr O'Donoghue's sentence hearing would benefit from an afternoon to itself, the evidence is likely to take some time, possibly an hour,' the judge said. Advertisement Prosecuting barrister, Lily Buckley BL, told the court: 'The deceased was 21 years of age and her husband is currently in the United Kingdom. Victim impact statements will have to be canvassed, the deceased's parents, John Sheridan and Margaret Sheridan, will have to be canvassed, and (Ms O'Rourke) had one brother and a three-week-old child at the time.' Mr O'Donoghue also pleaded guilty to causing criminal damage to the set of gates, the property of Mary Teresa O'Rourke, arising out of the same fatal incident last December. He also pleaded guilty to producing a machete during the course of a dispute and causing criminal damage to a silver Ford Transit Custom van, the property of Patrick Sheridan, on the same date. A nolle prosequi is to be entered by the prosecution in respect of Mr O'Donoghue previously being charged with one count of threatening to kill or cause serious harm to Patrick Sheridan, also on the same date. Advertisement Mr O'Donoghue has not sought bail since he was arrested and held in custody on remand last December. A few weeks prior to her death, Ms O'Rourke and her husband, Denis, had celebrated the birth of their first child. Thousands of people attended a candlelit vigil at Rathkeale last Christmas Eve following her death. Blown-up photographs of the deceased dressed in her wedding dress were erected in and around St Mary's Church, Rathkeale, during her funeral mass. Her remains were brought in a glass carriage drawn by horses to her final resting place at Rathkeale Cemetery. Advertisement In an online tribute to his late daughter, John Sheridan described Ms O'Rourke as 'a true legend' who loved 'horses'. Ireland Three men plead guilty to unlawful killing of Tom... Read More The deceased's brother, Freddy Sheridan, stated: 'It's never going to be the same without you, Maggie, but you left us a very special boy, I know his mama should be here with him, but unfortunately, life didn't go that way.' 'Rest in Peace Marguerita, I can't believe I had to say it, love you my sister.' In court today Mr O'Donoghue's barrister successfully applied for a pre-sentencing report from the Governor of Portlaoise Prison as well as a prison educational report in respect of the accused. Judge Colin Daly remanded Mr O'Donoghue in continuing custody for sentencing on October 29th.
Irish Times
17-07-2025
- Irish Times
Man pleads guilty to dangerous driving causing death of his niece Marguerita O'Rourke
A man pleaded guilty on Thursday to dangerous driving causing the death of his niece and to producing a machete on the same day. Danny O'Donoghue, (42), of Lower Main Street, Rathkeale, Co Limerick, admitted the offences when he appeared before Limerick Circuit Criminal Court. Mr O'Donoghue, appeared before the court via a video-link from Portlaoise Prison, where he is currently being held on remand. He admitted one count of dangerous driving causing the death of his niece, Marguerita O'Rourke (21), née Sheridan, at Bank Place, Rathkeale, on December 21st, 2024. READ MORE Ms O'Rourke, of Roches Row, Rathkeale, had given birth to her first child, a son, three weeks beforeher death. The young mother had been closing steel gates to a property when Mr O'Donoghue struck the gates, killing her. Mr O'Donoghue's barrister, senior counsel Michael Bowman, instructed by solicitor Michael O'Donnell, told the court: 'The tragic deceased was actually the niece of the accused.' Judge Colin Daly said it was a 'sad case indeed'. The judge said, given the 'sensitive' nature of the case he was directing that Mr O'Donoghue's sentencing hearing would be scheduled on its own. 'There is some sensitivity to this and I believe Mr O'Donoghue's sentence hearing would benefit from an afternoon to itself. The evidence is likely to take some time, possibly an hour,' the judge said. Prosecuting barrister, Lily Buckley BL, told the court: 'The deceased was 21 years of age and her husband is currently in the United Kingdom. Victim impact statements will have to be canvassed, the deceased's parents John Sheridan and Margaret Sheridan will have to be canvassed, and (Ms O'Rourke née Sheridan) had one brother and a three-week old child at the time.' Mr O'Donoghue also pleaded guilty to causing criminal damage to the set of gates, the property of Mary Teresa O'Rourke, arising out of the same fatal incident last December. He also pleaded guilty to producing a machete during the course of a dispute and causing criminal damage to a silver Ford Transit Custom van, the property of Patrick Sheridan, on the same date. A nolle prosequi is to be entered by the prosecution in respect of Mr O'Donoghue previously being charged with one count of threatening to kill or cause serious harm to Patrick Sheridan, also on the same date. Mr O'Donoghue has not sought bail since he was arrested and held in custody on remand last December. In court on Thursday, Mr O'Donoghue's barrister successfully applied for a pre-sentencing report from the governor of Portlaoise Prison as well as a prison educational report in respect of the accused. Judge Colin Daly remanded Mr O'Donoghue in continuing custody for sentencing on October 29th.
BreakingNews.ie
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- BreakingNews.ie
The Script at Thomond Park: Everything you need to know
Known for classics such as The Man Who Can't Be Moved, Breakeven, Before The Worst, Hall of Fame, Superheroes, and For the First Time, to name a few, The Script was formed in 2001 in Dublin by Danny O'Donoghue, Glen Power, and Mark Sheehan. They have enjoyed worldwide success since, with 10 billion streams, 12 million album sales, six UK number one albums, and two platinum-certified US singles to their name. Advertisement However, on April 14th, 2023, lead guitarist and backing vocalist Mark Sheehan died at age 46 in hospital after a brief illness. The Script announced in May 2024 that Ben Sargeant and Ben Weaver would be joining the band because they felt being a trio 'would never be the same'. The group returned with their album Satellites in August 2024. The album was written as the band vowed to pay tribute to Sheehan, to forge a new future for the Script while remembering that although Sheehan may no longer be here, he remains a vital part of everything that they do. Advertisement So, if you are headed to Thomond Park in Limerick to see The Script, keep reading to find out everything you need to know. When and where is it on? The Script play Thomond Park in Limerick this weekend, on Saturday, July 12th. What time should I arrive? Gates open at 5pm, with the show scheduled to start at 6pm. Who is playing? The Script are, of course, headliners, and special guests include English singer James Bay, known for his hit song Hold Back the River, and Cork native Allie Sherlock. Advertisement What songs will The Script play? Of course, we never know what will be played until the night itself, but here is a snapshot of what fans can expect based on The Script's concert in Scotland at the start of the month: Superheroes Rain Both Ways Six Degrees of Separation The Man Who Can't Be Moved The Last Time If You Could See Me Now (Dedicated to Mark Sheehan) Inside Out Never Seen Anything "Quite Like You" Before the Worst Nothing No Good in Goodbye Paint the Town Green For the First Time Encore: Home Is Where the Hurt Is Breakeven Hall of Fame How do I get there and home again? Plan and book your return travel arrangements in advance, and allow at least an extra two hours travel time to and from the venue. As traffic and parking delays are inevitable, attendees are encouraged to walk, use public transport and private coach services. By train: The nearest station is Colber station in Limerick City, which is a 35-minute walk to Thomond Park. By bus: From the bus and train station, you can get bus routes 302, 303 and 306, which will take you within walking distance of Thomond Park. By private coach: Bus set down, pick up and parking with be facilitated within the road closure for one section of the North Circular Road & O'Callaghan Strand. By car: Limited event parking is available but must be booked in advance via the Eventz App. Enter through the gate that is detailed on your ticket. Red route – golden circle, east stand, premium: Entrance is off Knockalisheen Road. Advertisement Green gate – pitch standing: Entrance is off Knockalisheen Road. Blue gate – West stand and accessible pedestrian: Entrance is off Cratloe Road. The Ticketmaster box office will be at the junction of Cratloe Road and Knockalisheen Road. Are there any tickets left? At the time of writing, there are limited tickets available on and don't forget to buy from the official source to avoid getting scammed. Advertisement What's the story with security? No queuing or camping is allowed in advance of the concert; if you do turn up early, you will be turned away at restricted area points around the venue. Attendees are advised to allow sufficient time to travel to the event and pass through security checks, and you should plan to be within the venue 30 minutes before the show starts. Strict security checks will be in operation, and everyone will be subject to a search permissible under law as a condition of entry to protect everyone's safety. Additional searches may take place once inside the venue. No camping or collapsible chairs are permitted on-site. Concertgoers are advised not to bring large bags or backpacks, as they may experience delays or be refused entry. No bags larger than A4 size will be allowed in the venue. There will be no storage facilities on-site. Any items left at entrances or in surrounding areas will be removed and disposed of accordingly. Prohibited items include, but are not exclusive to, glass or cans, umbrellas, alcohol, signs/flags bigger than A3, flagpoles, flares, selfie sticks, iPads, laptops, cameras and audio recording equipment. There is no re-admission to the concert, so if you leave, you won't be let back in. Thomond Park is a residential area, and organisers have appealed to all concert goers to respect the local community by not littering, not engaging in anti-social behaviour and by not parking illegally. Screenshots of tickets will not work, as barcodes are live and updating regularly, so download your ticket to your phone ahead of the event. Standing at the concert is 14 years and over, and under 16s must be accompanied at all times by a parent or guardian over the age of 25 who takes full responsibility and remains with them throughout the event. Unaccompanied under-16s will be refused entry without a refund. It is recommended that those under five years old do not attend. What's the weather giving? Check the forecast before you go, and dress accordingly for Irish weather. Think boots or runners, layers, raincoats/ponchos and suncream, but remember – no umbrellas.
Daily Mail
29-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Danny O'Donoghue reveals the very odd reason The Script 'almost missed' their performance at Glastonbury
Danny O'Donoghue revealed the bizarre reason that almost costed The Script their gig at Glastonbury. The soft-rock band stunned the crowd at the iconic Pyramid Stage on Saturday, where they paid an emotional tribute to late guitarist Mark Sheehan. The Irish frontman, 44, admitted 'he'd been on a speedboat ride in Cardiff the day before 'and was left 'battered and bruised' after it. 'For about two hours, I think they were trying their best to get us to crash and not show up to Glastonbury,' he told The Sun. 'My knees are in bits.' Explaining they had left the sea more than twice, Danny added: 'We went right up and bang, smashed down.' It comes after the band paid an emotional tribute to late guitarist Mark Sheehan on Saturday as they took to the stage at Glastonbury. The rock group was formed in 2001 in Dublin and now consists of Danny, Glen Power, Benjamin Seargent and Ben Weaver. The band's late member died in hospital aged 46 back in April 2023 following a brief illness, leaving his bandmates 'utterly devastated'. And over two years on from his passing, Danny shared some sweet words for his pal before dedicating a song to him amid their performance on the Pyramid stage at Worthy Farm, Somerset. Following a performance of their breakthrough track The Man Who Can't Be Move, Danny, 44, sat on the edge of the stage and told the audience how he wished Mark was still alive to see their success. He shared: 'There's one person I really wish was here to see this. He was on the stage 17 years ago. We lost my best mate and the founding member of The Script Mark Sheehan, we lost him nearly a year and a half ago. 'I just want to thank every single person here for keeping us going, for all your thoughts and all your prayers, thank you so much.' As the crowd cheered, he added: 'I know he's having a whiskey right now looking down on us. With that I'm gonna dedicate this song to him, this song is called If You Could See Me Now. ' A host of world-renowned performers are still yet to take to the stage this weekend, with Neil Young scheduled to headline the festival on Saturday and Olivia Rodrigo closing out the weekend on Sunday. The rest of the festival will too see performances from Raye, The Libertines, Noah Kahan and many others. Mark, who was originally from Dublin, formed the successful rock band alongside frontman Danny and drummer Glen Power in 2001. His shock passing was announced on the band's official Facebook page in April 2023, two weeks after the group's gig was announced. The guitarist and father-of-three lived in America with his wife Rina. He died in hospital on April 14, 2023 following a brief, undisclosed illness. Their band's statement said: 'Much loved husband, father, brother, band mate and friend Mark Sheehan passed away today in hospital after a brief illness'. It continued: 'The family and group ask fans to respect their privacy at this tragic time.' Mark began his career as a dancer and taught Hip-Hop at Dublin's Digges Lane performing arts centre. Mark and lead singer Danny had been best friends from the age of 12 and were previously members of a band called Mytown, which was formed in 1996. The Script were formed in Dublin in 2001, with Mark on guitar, Glen Power on drums and Danny singing. Following his passing, Mark left his £9.4million fortune to his family. They went on to sell 20M records worldwide include The Man Who Can't be Moved, For The First Time, We Cry and Hall of Fame. Last year, Danny has opened up about turning to 'drinking, smoking... everything' after the death of his bandmate Mark. Danny revealed that he went 'off the rails' after Mark died, turning to drink and cigarettes as he experienced a mental block. But after a heavy drinking session in his native Ireland over Christmas 2023, the singer decided to cut out alcohol and 'face the grief stone cold sober'. Danny said: 'I went off the rails after Mark passed away like everybody does. I was out drinking, smoking, everything and I went through a mental block. He later said: 'I got back from a big drinking session over Christmas in Ireland and I just said "Enough is enough". I want to face the grief stone cold sober because if you don't, you're only kicking it down the street. 'January was a big one for me - I gave up drinking, smoking, caffeine, all the good stuff… I was only going to do it through January but here we are in May now and I feel better than ever. 'I feel like I'm starting to come out from the black cloud a little bit now, hence the new music.'
