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The Irish Sun
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
‘That's when panic set in' – Watch camogie ace & gold medallist's scary cliff moment on Death Road in RTE's Uncharted
ASHLING Thompson and Ellen Keane are this week's "guests" on RTE's Uncharted With Ray Goggins. The 4 Ray Goggins is an Irish special forces veteran Credit: RTE Press Office Issue 4 The Paralympic legend and Cork camogie star joined him on this adventure Credit: RTE Press Office Issue 4 Keane retired from the pool after last summer's Paralympic Games in Paris 4 Thompson is still an integral player for the defending All-Ireland champions Last week saw Irish language hip-hop duo Kneecap embark on an Arctic expedition while the series' opening episode showed This Wednesday it is the turn of a pair of sporting stars and while they no doubt would've possessed the physical capacity for their epic quest there were moment where their resolve was tested. RTE set them out on a path down Bolivia's notorious Death Road with one moment in particular leaving the Cork star literally frightened for her life. As they drove down what's well-known to be the most dangerous road on the planet, they came across an abandoned van. Read More On GAA With the only other option being to sit tight for hours until help arrived to repair it, Goggins instead convinced them to squeeze past - despite it being a massive drop if they did slide off the cliff face. Thompson can be heard reflecting on that scary instance as she acts as the show's narrator back in the here and now. The six-time All-Ireland winner underlined: "We only had the width of the jeep to get by. So that's when the panic set in." Not only did they have to traverse the arduous road portion but they also ended up having to hike through almost 100km of dense cloud forest and cross raging rivers. Most read in GAA Hurling Upon meeting them in the South American country, Ray warned: "We are going to negotiate some of the worst and most dangerous terrain on the planet. "It's going to be hardcore, you are going to be at altitude so it's not going to be for the faint-hearted. 'Like something out of the French Revolution' - RTE GAA pundit Donal Og Cusack slams Dublin star's reckless swipe "It will be hellish at times." Ellen recalled how she had to be adaptable in order to follow Goggins' lead given her disability. Using the example of how she approached a makeshift wire bridge over a powerful river, she explained: "I had to figure out how to get across a little differently to everyone else. "Ray was not offering help too soon which was really reassuring to me because it meant that he believed I could do it. "When you are a person with a disability, everyone always expects you not to be able to do something or to always need help, and I don't like that narrative. "I can do anything that Ashling does, I just have to do it a little differently. "I think that's a really important lesson for people to learn that it doesn't matter how something is done, as long as it is done at the end of the day, that's the most important thing." You can watch the episode in full on RTE One at 9:35pm on Wednesday May 28.
The Irish Sun
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
RTE star Hugh Wallace opens up on creating dream home with husband & reveals interior trends he's avoiding
RTE star Hugh Wallace has opened up on creating his dream home with his husband. The celebrity architect has become a household name due to his roles on Advertisement 2 Hugh and his husband are currently creating their dream home 2 The architect has shared their vision for the interiors Credit: RTE Press Office Issue Now, Hugh is embarking on his most personal project to date as he is creating his dream home with his husband Martin Corbett. The pair bought a derelict end-of-terrace house from the 1890s during lockdown, which has needed major renovations to bring it back to life. The Hugh admitted he's leaving the interior decisions to Martin, saying it's "much easier" to trust his husband's "great taste" and "eye for beautiful things". Advertisement READ MORE ON HUGH WALLACE He told "In terms of style, it will be crisp, modern, white, classic Italian furniture, and we have quite a collection of artwork. The colour in the house will be given by the artwork, as well as some items and statues. "I have one or two pieces of furniture from my Mum and Dad's house, they will travel with us." Hugh also revealed that there are certain interior trends he's not a fan of. Advertisement MOST READ IN THE IRISH SUN Live Blog He said: "I am delighted to say slat walling is gone, that's been binned. Grey is gone. Bifold doors are gone, they actually reduce your view because of all the elements along the side. Sliding doors, patio doors and French doors work better. "We are into linens, I fear the return of brown, and even worse, corduroy. Corduroy brown couches, my God. Orange swirls on carpets will be next. I am not a fan." RTE star confirms new season of fan fave show Hugh recently teased a The celebrity architect returned on air for the tenth season of Home of the Year in February 2025. Advertisement The new series of HOUSE THAT? The show aired its sixth and final episode of season 10 just two weeks ago on Tuesday, April 8. And it looks like Hugh wants to follow in Cheap Irish Homes' footsteps and take the show international. Hugh took to Advertisement He wrote: "Should we do a Home of the Year European edition?" Cheap European Homes The new series follows
