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Irish Independent
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
Ireland rugby star Robbie Henshaw shares a tune while on stag do in Mayo pub
Henshaw (32) was on a stag party in Number 9 Doherty's bar and restaurant when he played a few tunes on the button accordion. The Athlone native and a group of other men had been in Westport before they arrived in the picturesque seaside village dressed as Fred Flintstone. A local source told the Irish Independent that the group had been in Westport on a stag weekend for a friend of Henshaw's who is engaged to Henshaw's sister. In a video posted on social media, Henshaw can be seen playing a 'The Redhaired Boy' while accompanied by another reveller on the tin whistle. The group were also filmed singing a rendition of Oasis' 'Don't Look Back In Anger'. The group spent a number of hours in the pub, where they sang and played tunes. The pub itself is renowned for traditional Irish music and will host The Young Wolfe Tones in the coming days. Henshaw, who has won 82 caps for Ireland and featured for the British and Irish Lions in 2017 and 2021, married his long-time girlfriend, Sophie Marren, last year. Hailing from a family steeped in music, Henshaw started learning the fiddle before taking up the button accordion in his youth.
Sunday World
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Sunday World
Ireland rugby star wows pub-goers with Fred Flintstone accordion session
Doherty's Bar in Mulranny Mayo got some star treatment from Robbie Henshaw over the weekend Robbie Henshaw wows punters in Mayo bar with his accordion skills on stag party Irish and Lions centre Robbie Henshaw was videoed in Mayo over the weekend as part of a wacky stag party. The Leinster man was in popular pub Doherty's in Mulranny in Mayo with his pals as they broke out into song. Henshaw surprised staff and locals by being an accomplished accordion player to accompany his mates who were on guitar and tin whistle. The footage was shared widely on the pub's socials over the last 48 hours receiving over 100k views. Robbie Henshaw has shown a skill for both rugby as well as music. The popular boozer were more than happy to see the former Grand Slam winner come through their doors, posting: 'We were thrilled to welcome Irish Rugby international and Leinster star Robbie Henshaw today — and who better to treat us to a few tunes on the box!' A lot of Irish rugby fans expected the rugby legend to be Down Under this summer with the British and Irish Lions but head coach Andy Farrell opted not to pick him for the successful 2-1 winning tour. The 32 year old is still a huge part of Ireland's rugby future and may even harbour hopes of making the next Lions tour of New Zealand in 2029. The centre has shown a serious aptitude for the craic agus ceol in the past and even previously showed off his accordion skills on The Late Late Show. Last year, the rugby star was spotted at the Fleadh Cheoil in Wexford and pulled out a fine version of Galway Girl to a room full of engaged punters. The Athlone native comes from a long line of musicians and has previously opened up on how trad sessions were a big factor in his family life growing up in Westmeath. Having whetted his musical appetite with the tinwhistle, the multi-talented rugby ace then moved onto the button accordian. While Robbie is clearly enjoying his summer break, his attention will soon turn to matters on the pitch once again when Leinster kick off their new season in South Africa next month. The recently-minted URC champions will also face off with bitter rivals Munster in the iconic confines of Croke Park in October.
Irish Daily Mirror
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Daily Mirror
Ireland Rugby star Robbie Henshaw shocks Mayo pub with accordion performance
Ireland star Robbie Henshaw showed that his talents extend far beyond the Rugby pitch as he shocked a Mayo pub with his incredible performance on the accordion. Henshaw will have been disappointed to miss out on the recent British and Irish Lions tour, having previously been selected for two tours. The one positive is that he was around to spend time with his friends on a stag do. In a video shared by Wesport Boozer Dohertys, Henshaw can be seen wearing a Fred Flintstone-style costume while his friend sings along. "We were thrilled to welcome Irish Rugby international and Leinster star Robbie Henshaw today — and who better to treat us to a few tunes on the box!" the pub said in a post. It's not the first time Henshaw has been in the spotlight for his talented music, having previously performed at the Fleadh with his family, and was also put on the spot by Late Late Show host Patrick Kielty last year. Speaking about his love of music back in 2017, Henshaw told Off The Ball: "I was more nervous about music than I was with a game. Music was at the heart. It kept us all together in Athlone. "We've a big family and it kept us close to our cousins. When we meet up, we'd have sessions. Music was at the heart of that." Henshaw started out playing with the fiddle before deciding to learn the accordion. Such is the stock of the Henshaw family and their high standard of traditional music that they teamed up with trad legend Sharon Shannon to release their own album, The Secret Sessions, in 2018. The money raised went to the South Westmeath Hospice.
Perth Now
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Shock announcement from Kic podcaster leaves fans stunned
Co-founder of the popular podcast KICPOD, Laura Henshaw, has made a shocking announcement on Instagram which comes just months after her business partner, Stephanie Miller, gave birth to her second child. Henshaw took to Instagram this afternoon and posted a story which teased at her news with the caption 'guys I have news for you and I have so many words and thoughts and feelings but for now. . .' The Instagram story was followed by a post of her smiling at an ultrasound scan captioned with a single red heart. The post has been flooded with comments from fans and followers congratulating Henshaw on her pregnancy. 'GUYS THIS IS THE BEST NEWS EVER 😭😭😭 so so happy for you ❤️❤️❤️❤️' wrote Influencer Jade Tunchy. 'Wowwwww! Congratulations lovely' said big wave surfer Laura Enever. Henshaw promoted key topics for KICPOD's upcoming episodes on her Instagram story ahead of announcing pregnancy. Credit: Laura Henshaw / Instagram / Instagram The news comes just days after Henshaw shared pictures of a trip to Exmouth with friends which she described as a 'real life aquarium.' Earlier this week she also launched a new three-part KICPOD series, Am I Equal? It is set to explore the implications of this question on modern relationships and society as a whole, the resurgence of traditional gender roles and rise of the 'manosphere.' Alongside Miller, Henshaw launched KICPOD in March 2019, which sees the two friends explore deep, meaningful and relatable conversations on wellness, mental health and life challenges. Ahead of teasing her pregnancy news she posted promotional explanations of the upcoming podcast episodes on her Instagram story which are set to include 'the unintended consequences that traditional gender roles can create' and she reminded fans that 'if a man doesn't want his kids raised by another (aka childcare) then he should do it himself.' The issue of balancing the responsibilities of having children, how it affects women's careers and whether it was something she wanted was explored by Henshaw in a a solo seven-part KICPOD series in 2024 titled 'Do I want Kids?'
Perth Now
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Aussie influencer's MUST KNOW tip if visiting Exmouth
Laura Henshaw has been blown away by a coastal WA town, describing its ocean paradise as 'a real-life aquarium'. The Melbourne-based influencer, who co-hosts podcast Kic with Steph Claire Smith, spent one week in Exmouth exploring tourist hot spots and witnessing an abundance of marine life in crystal clear waters. 'One week of bliss in Exmouth, Western Australia,' she said in an Instagram post shared on Monday. 'It's like a real-life aquarium (we swam with turtles, reef sharks, and so many beautiful fishies) - just magic.' While sharing several photos of her adventures, the author and law graduate also revealed some advice for fellow travellers. 'P.s take travel calm if you are doing the whale shark tour,' she said. Apart from admiring sea life, Henshaw's post showed her hiking the rugged country, waiting for emus to cross a road, having lunch on a beach, watching glowing sunsets and doing a First Nations Ningaloo tour by Baiyungu Dreaming. If you'd like to view this content, please adjust your . To find out more about how we use cookies, please see our Cookie Guide. East coast friends and fans took to the comments section in awe of what WA has to offer. Smith said: 'How beautiful.' Noongar woman Courtney Ugle said: 'West is best.' One fan said: 'The clear WA water is IT 😍😍 fave thing about the beaches here.' 'Oh my !!! That's my Dream Holiday,' another fan said. Another Instagram follower said: 'The water is sooo blue omg.' 'Looks so good. We are going in two weeks. Can't wait,' a fourth added. On Tuesday, Henshaw launched a new three-part KICPOD series, Am I Equal? Laura Henshaw in Exmouth. Credit: Supplied The podcast is set to explore the implications of this question on modern relationships and society as a whole, the resurgence of traditional gender roles and rise of the 'manosphere'. Henshaw said she has been 'disturbed' by sexist content she has recently come across on social media. 'I've been really disturbed by some of the content I've seen on social media in recent times, men expecting women to clean the house, stay at home, that men need to take back their power,' she said. 'I wanted to explore where this content is coming from and the consequences for women. 'My hope is that men and women both share this podcast and that it goes some way to addressing some of the sexism online.' Henshaw and Smith launched KICPOD in March 2019 which sees the duo engage in deep, meaningful and relatable conversations on wellness, mental health and life challenges.
