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The Irish Sun
a day ago
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- The Irish Sun
‘I feel so free' – RTE Kin star gets her hands dirty as she pursues new career path as gardener after TV show ended
RTE Kin star Yasmin Seky is getting her hands dirty in a completely new career path and said it makes her feel "so free". The Dublin beauty is best known as gangster's moll Nikita Murphy in the hit drama and more recently competed in season eight of Dancing With The Stars. 4 Yasmin Seky spoke to The Irish Sun at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 Credit: Brian McEvoy 4 Yasmin first appeared on screens in 2021 on RTE's Kin Credit: Netflix 4 Yasmin is working as a gardener Credit: Instagram The 26-year-old was the fourth celebrity to be After her time on the show came to an end, Yasmin ditched the glamorous ball gowns for some garden gloves and a rake. Yasmin is now working as a gardener at a plant nursery in South West Dublin. She has shown snippets of the overgrown plot with her fans on social media and said she has a "vision" for the soon-to-be allotment area. read more on yasmin seky Speaking about how her life has been lately, Yasmin told The Irish Sun: "I'm good. Relaxed, chilling, taking up a new career in gardening, doing things that I like to do. She added: "I just love being outside, I love nature. "At the moment I'm working in a nursery, a big apartment nursery. I just love it, it just makes me feel so free and connected to my side of the world." Yasmin began working at the plant nursery in March and admitted: "I've no idea what I'm going to grow but that's the fun of it." read more on the irish sun She "officially broke ground" on March 14 as she scraped back the top layer to expose the soil. Yasmin shares updates on the process over on her gardening Instagram page, @ Yasmin Seky gears up for Dancing With The Stars And while it seems like Yasmin already has her hands full - she is also still pursuing her acting career. She had her acting debut in RTE's crime drama Kin when she broke out on screens in 2021 playing Nikita Murphy, the partner of gang enforcer Eric 'Viking' Kinsella, played by Sam Keeley. Yasmin most recently worked on a new Channel 5 series, The Puzzle Lady, which was filmed in Belfast and is coming out next month. The series, based on the best-selling books by American author Parnell Hall, follows a strange murder investigation in Bakerbury. TOP TV Yasmin revealed: "I play an English solicitor, so I'm the complete opposite to Nikita." When asked how she got on speaking with an English accent, Yasmin said: "Oh my God! I remember the first day I went in and I was like, 'Um, was that okay?', he did the first scene and he was like, 'Yeah, no, it's fine'. "And then he was like, 'You can just do a Dublin accent if you want'. I was like, 'No, no, I'm going to stick with an English accent'. "Turns out the person that was playing alongside me was also from Dublin and he had to put on an English accent. "So in the end, probably both would have been from Dublin!" Actress Phyllis Logan; best known for playing Mrs Hughes in the award-winning television series Downton Abbey, plays the titular role of Cora Felton in the drama. 4 Yasmin has said her new job makes her feel 'free' Credit: Instagram
The Irish Sun
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Bonnie Ryan opens up on ‘busy' life in New York as RTE star sister begs her to settle down in Ireland
BONNIE Ryan has opened up on her "busy" life in New York with her hubby as her RTE star sister Lottie encouraged her to settle down in Ireland. The Irish influencer and her hubby John Greenhalgh moved to New York together back in 2023. 4 Bonnie Ryan spoke to The Irish Sun at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin last week Credit: Brian McEvoy 4 Bonnie got married to her longterm love three years ago Credit: Social Media Collect 4 Bonnie will be celebrating her wedding anniversary with all her family in Italy Credit: Brian McEvoy keeps her love life relatively private and doesn't show her hubby's face on social media. The couple tied the knot at a quaint old St Augustine's church in the village of La Machi, Italy on May 23, 2022. The 32-year-old didn't get to celebrate her anniversary on the day as she had flown to Dublin to attend the Platinum VIP Awards with her mum Morah and her sisters Lottie and Babette. Speaking on the red carpet at the event, Bonnie told : "My poor husband has been left again. I think I've left him for a third year wedding anniversary, never together. read more on bonnie ryan "So he flies into Dublin tomorrow. We're going to get to spend time then. Three years. Where's the time gone? It's actually, it's terrifying." However, Bonnie will be marking the happy occasion with a family holiday. Bonnie's 2FM host sister Lottie, who No One Else Will Listen with, explained: "We're actually going on a holiday together back to where the wedding was next week. "We're going on a big f***ing piss up in Italy and we're going to record an episode of the podcast there." read more on the irish sun Bonnie added: "We're going to record the podcast. We're going to drink loads of spritzes. Lottie joked: "We'll be locked with like Italian grannies speaking in broken English. It'll be brilliant." Bonnie Ryan reveals heartbreaking final chat with radio icon dad Bonnie replied: "I'm going to throw my hat in the ring and see if I can speak any Italian. So it's going to be great." The influencer has spoke about her life with her hubby in New York City and said she "loves it". She said: "I'm living in New York so I flew in yesterday and I'm just kind of running on nothing. But it's all exciting. "I love it. It's like New York just is New York. It's exactly what you think it's going to be. It's busy. It's lights, camera, action. Everyone's running around like headless chickens. "It's an absolute grind. Everyone's working nonstop and also out all the time. It's exactly what you think New York is going to be." 'ADVENTURE' Lottie said that she's "impressed" as she previously tried to live in the Big Apple but "only lasted six months". Bonnie added: "I love it but Dublin's always home though. The minute I land in Dublin I'm like…" And Lottie was quick to interject and shouted out: "She's not settling in New York. She's not f***ing settling in New York, if that's what you're getting at." Bonnie replied: "I'll be back. Hence why I literally jump on a plane and I'm back all the time. "But for right now it's just a bit of an adventure. Do it when I can, why not?" And while Bonnie loves life in the city that never sleeps, she does find it tough being away from her family. STAR'S GRIEF It was the 15th anniversary of her beloved dad passing this year on on April 30 2010 . Speaking about the day, Lottie said: "I think you find that hard." Bonnie responded: "Yeah I do find stuff like that hard. Obviously I wish I could just click my fingers and I could be home for things like that. "But in saying that as well, even with the pod, we've been talking more than we probably would talk if I lived in Ireland. "It's great to FaceTime, it's great to audio note. Those things help so much." Lottie added: "Big events are s***." Bonnie replied: "Yeah that is. At the end of the day, obviously the big events that you miss are going to be hard. "But then I come back and we have great craic." 4 Bonnie has said she "loves" living in New York Credit: .instagram/@bonnieryan
The Irish Sun
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
‘It has a little ring to it' says RTE star Lottie as she shows interest in own talk show ahead of Joe Duffy's retirement
RTE star Lottie Ryan has said she'd love her own talk show ahead of Joe Duffy's retirement. The legendary radio star revealed this month that he's which he has helmed for over a quarter of a century. 3 Lottie Ryan spoke to The Irish Sun at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 Credit: Brian McEvoy 3 Joe Duffy is retiring next month Credit: Arthur Carron/Collins 3 Lottie and her sister Bonnie have a podcast together Credit: Brian McEvoy final show is just weeks away on June 27 and When asked what she thinks about Joe's retirement plans while at the Platinum VIP Awards, "We've known Joe and June and their family for a long, long time. "They're good family friends and they are genuinely the nicest people you will ever come across." The Dubliner paid tribute to Joe saying: "Joe is what you hear. read more on lottie ryan "He is genuinely that person that just wants to talk to and help everyone." Lottie's sister, Bonnie added: "And I think he's probably earned at this point to retire. But the sad thing is if we can't talk to Joe, who are we going to talk to?" The mum-of-one quickly joked: "Talk to Lottie." And when asked if she'd like to "be on that side of the RTE Radio 1 building", Lottie said: "I just want to make good radio. read more on the irish sun "And obviously I see myself being a talk broadcaster so..." Bonnie backed her sister saying: "She'd smash it." Lottie Ryan tears at father's 'legacy' on Late Late Show Lottie added: " The iconic siblings recently joined forces this year to The 39-year-old has told us how well she's been getting on and how "refreshing" it's been. She explained: "Well you have to remember what I do on 2FM is… I have to stick to an agenda. And with the podcasting world I find, I've been able to talk about a lot of things that are just really me, I suppose. "It's been really refreshing, really uplifting for me and freeing and I'm having an absolute ball doing it." Bonnie added: "I think that it's working because from the get-go we both said if we're going to do this, like we're just doing it as our FaceTime calls. It has to be just that we're just chatting." The influencer spoke about how they get "too comfortable" with each other. She said: "And like sometimes like Lottie actually says things and I'm like, 'Should we say that?', and then she's like, 'Bonnie, I would never say something like that on the radio. I'm too comfortable with you'. "But I think that's what makes it good." Lottie added: "I'm a little bit scared when I'm on with her because I don't check myself. And I'm really good at checking myself. And I don't check myself with her. "But I do also feel as we've gotten older, we give less of a s***. "I think we're very guarded for a long time and just we're kind of a lot more comfortable with ourselves and not as afraid of opinions. "And then it ends up being better received, actually."
The Irish Sun
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
‘You have to be one with the people' says Kathryn Thomas as she backs co-host to replace RTE icon Joe Duffy on Liveline
KATHRYN Thomas has backed her co-host to replace RTE's icon Joe Duffy on Liveline. which he has helmed for over a quarter of a century. Advertisement 3 Kathryn Thomas stunned at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin last Friday Credit: Brian McEvoy 3 Kathryn has backed Daithi to replace Joe Duffy Credit: Andres Poveda LTD 3 Daithi has revealed he's meeting with RTE bosses soon Credit: Copyright remains with handout provider And Today host The Kerry native emerged as the bookies' favourite last week at 3/1 on Speaking to Extra, Daithi revealed: "I just came off air and saw then 40 missed calls. Advertisement read more on kathryn thomas "I'm as in the dark as anyone. All I know is that I'm meeting up with the bosses in the middle of June to discuss what's going on and going forward." And his trusty Speaking at the Platinum VIP Style Awards on Friday night, Kathryn told The Irish Sun: "I think Daithi would be fit for the job. "It's about connecting with the audience. You have to be one with the people, which Joe always was, which Daithi is and I always try to be. We're all in it together.' Advertisement read more on the irish sun The mum-of-two praised Joe for being "one-of-a-kind" saying: "All I would say is, Joe is a legend. And I said this about Gerry Ryan as well. "No one will ever fill Joe Duffy shoes. Joe was one of a kind. And when I say one of a kind, he's one of the kindest people I know. Kathryn Thomas enjoys a dreamy trip to Greece "One of the first cards that I got when I got to my desk at Q102, was from Joe Duffy, and then texts a couple weeks later, saying 'You're sounding really great'. 'He will be sadly missed and whoever has the opportunity to go in there and continue the work and put their own stamp on it is extremely important." Advertisement While Garett Harte says Joe departure should be used to 'disrupt the schedule' and bring in a bold new voice from outside the RTE ranks. Harte, who was Editor in Chief of BATTLE STATIONS 'But there is a chance here to disrupt the schedule and attract a new audience by doing something different — and finding the next Liveline presenter outside The three presenters he has in mind are former Tonight Show host Advertisement 'Someone else who'd be great doing 'He has a huge emotional range where he could empathise with callers and, being a comic, could also inject humour into Liveline when it needs it. "Looking at the competition, the third presenter I'd suggest would be Andrea from Newstalk — she's made a name for herself hosting a show with a similar format to Liveline.' Advertisement Ex-Newstalk Managing Editor Patricia Monaghan, who Garett worked with for many years, is now RTE's Head of Audio and will ultimately decide
The Irish Sun
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
‘It was a bit scary' says Ireland AM star as he braces partner for ‘bad news' after hospital procedure amid illness
IRELAND AM star Alan Hughes had to brace his partner for "bad news" amid his health scare. The Virgin Media star was then diagnosed with 2 Alan Hughes had a procedure in hospital last Thursday Credit: VMTV 2 Alan Hughes and Karl Broderick stepped out together at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin last Friday Credit: Brian McEvoy Although the exact cause of diverticular disease is still unknown, it mostly affects people over the age of 40 and causes a range of digestive symptoms - such as bloating and stomach pains. Last Thursday, The Dubliner managed to step out at the Platinum VIP Style Awards with his husband Karl Broderick the next day and revealed how he got on in hospital. Alan told The Irish Sun: "I'm good. Got the all clear. Well... a little few things, but I'm okay. read more on alan hughes "I was in for a whole day, a procedure type thing. Colonoscopy, everything. So they're happy enough." The 61-year-old explained how he got a fright when waiting for his results in hospital. He said: "They [the doctors] were saying they couldn't see that [diverticulitis], and I may have got E. coli, and then I was like, 'Okay'." Karl added: "You know what's so weird? I go up to collect them afterwards, and you kind of go, 'This could be bad news'." read more on the irish sun Alan said: "It was so long for the doctor to come back to me, and I'm texting him, 'It's bad news, it's bad news'." The popular presenter revealed he had a hernia and the surgeons had to take some polyps. Muireann O'Connell and Alan Hughes strike a pose ahead of award show And Alan has a positive attitude as he waits for those results to come back. He said: "They're being sent off, but he said, 'I'm sure they're fine'. But it was a bit scary, a bit touch-and-go. But it's grand." Alan explained that himself and his husband we're delighted to be celebrating 10 years since since Ireland voted for marriage equality in 2015. He said: "We're so proud of the people of Ireland who came out and did the right thing." LOW-KEY WEDDING When asked if the pair, who have been "So I don't think we'll do anymore. We would have done it at 30 years, maybe, but we had a party instead. "It was so funny, we'd about 280 in the round room for our civil partnership. And we had two people at our wedding, my brother and Karl's sister. They were our witnesses and that's all we did, and we told nobody." Karl revealed: "He really told me three days beforehand it was happening, 'We're getting hitched on Friday'." 'BIG ONE' Alan, laughing, added: "No, I didn't!" He explained: "See, we couldn't have topped the civil partnership. I mean, it was an amazing wedding. And how you went down a guest list without people who were at the first one feeling they got knocked out of the second one. "We had Brian Kennedy and the Dublin Gospel Choir singing in the church with Mary Byrne, and all the drag queens. And like, how would you repeat that again? A lot of people would be utterly disappointed. So you're just like, 'No, we're not gonna do that again'." The couple have been producing Christmas pantomimes for 27 years and this year, they're performing Cinderella, which is a "big one". Alan teased the "spectacular" performance saying: "We've got some big announcements to come. We're very excited. "It's our fifth year in the National Stadium. We've got amazing names to announce... like, iconic names."
