Dermot Morgan

TCD chaplain takes Father Ted as his inspiration

The Irish Times (Free subscription) | 10/13/2008

YOU HAVE to wonder what the late Dermot Morgan would have made of it.

“..the father ted festival..”..(on craggy island..)

whoar.co.nz (Free subscription) | 03/04/2008

“..The Friends of Father Ted festival was born, in a storm of drink, fancy dress and sporting events. This year’s marked a poignant anniversary. The star, Dermot Morgan, who played Ted, died 10 years ago last week: he suffered a fatal heart attack the day after they filmed the final episode. It was spookily well-timed. [...]

• Notes from a Craggy Island: The Father Ted Festival - The Independent

Father Ted's fine comic legacy

Daily Express (Free subscription) | 02/28/2008

A CHARITY foundation to assist aspiring comedy writers is launched today in memory of the late actor Dermot Morgan, star of classic sitcom Father Ted.

Priestly tale inspires fan devotion

BBC News (Free subscription) | 02/27/2008

A tale of everyday priestly folk inspires a pilgrimage of the faithful to the west of Ireland.

'Golden clerics' celebrate Fr Ted

BBC News (Free subscription) | 02/25/2008

A festival marking the 10th anniversary of the final episode of the cult TV comedy Father Ted is getting under way off the Irish west coast.

Father Ted's fantasy island still floats my boat

The Guardian - TV & Radio blog (Free subscription) | 01/18/2008

The real Ted Fest is sold out - so let's start our own. What were your favourite memories of Craggy Island?

'Father Ted' fans gear up for Ted Fest

Digital Spy (Free subscription) | 01/15/2008

Father Ted fans are getting ready for the second annual festival celebrating the show.

Father Ted Festival To Go On, Go On, Go On

Sky News (Free subscription) | 01/15/2008

Fans of cult TV comedy Father Ted will be delighted to learn that the second festival celebrating the series will be a week-long event this year.The annual Ted Fest, in memory of actor Dermot Morgan, begins on February 25 and runs until March 2 on the Irish island of Inis Mor.

Rostrevor make the most of keeper's blunder

Belfast Telegraph (Free subscription) | 12/17/2007

Monaghan champions Scotstown pushed their Down counterparts Rostrevor all the way in this Northern Bank Minor Football Tourney quarter final organised by St Paul's GAC Belfast in Casement Park yesterday.

it was... honest.

* Happiness not included (Free subscription) | 12/11/2007

I knew he was someone I'd seen on the telly, but I just couldn't put my finger on who it was. The way he called all the staff by their first names and the confidence in his voice he was either "theatrical" or a twat........ he was far too well dressed to be the usual twat you'd find in a doctors waiting room. but for the life of me I couldn't place his mug. That was almost 3 weeks ago. It's taken that...