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Mrs Brown's Boys actor Fiona O’Carroll 'delighted' for ex-husband Martin Delany as he lives his 'best life'

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Fiona shared that there is still a lot of love between herself and Martin but their relationship wasn’t working.   Mrs Brown's Boys actor Fiona O’Carroll has admitted she is “delighted” for ex-husband Martin Delany as he lives his “best life” in Portugal. The Mrs Brown’s Boys star opened up about her love life since announcing her divorce last year. She explained neither she or Martin should have to “settle” as it was unfair on them and their kids. Fiona shared that there is still a lot of love between herself and Martin but their relationship wasn’t working. She told Evoke: “I don’t think anyone should have to settle.   “It’s important for everyone to pursue happiness. Martin is living his best life in Portugal and I am delighted for him.” Get all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you. Follow us on Twitter @IrishMirror - the official Irish Mirror Twitter account - real news in real time.

Mrs Brown's Boys creator Brendan O'Carroll set to release his autobiography

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  The comedian made the announcement on the show's official Instagram page on Tuesday       Mrs Brown’s Boys star Brendan O’Carroll has revealed he has penned his first autobiography. ‘Call Me Mrs Brown’ delves into the popular Dubliner’s early years, including his childhood growing up in Finglas, Dublin and the youngest of 11 children. It will also include his plans for the future.  Brendan announced the news on the show’s official Mrs Brown’s Boys Instagram page on Tuesday.    Speaking to his character, Mrs Brown, Brendan said: “The book seems to be going well,” to which Agnes replies: “A book? About what?” He responds: “Well, it is about my life. Where I came from and where I am going.” But Mrs Brown quips: “Agnes bored,” but Brendan said: “No, no it is not boring. It is really interesting. I think it is anyway. I mean, you look at my childhood and where I grew up and where I…” before he trails off when he sees a snoring Mrs Brown.    In 2013, author Brian Beacom relea

Brendan O’Carroll insists Mrs Brown won’t fall victim to ‘over-correctness’

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  Brendan O’Carroll, star and creator of hit television series Mrs Brown’s Boys, has insisted that the programme will never fall victim to ‘over-correctness’. The series sees O’Carroll, 65, taking on the role of Agnes Brown, a foul-mouthed, accident-prone grandmother living in inner-city Dublin. The antics of Mrs Brown and her family have entertained thousands of people in Ireland and the UK since the series launched in 2011, although the programme’s popularity may be beginning to wane, as O’Carroll’s annual Christmas special recorded unprecedentedly low viewer figures.     Speaking to the Irish Sun, O’Carroll insisted that he believes Mrs Brown’s Boys will never be taken off air due to concerns about political correctness, as he never endeavours to produce ‘racist or homophobic’ material. O’Carroll added that his intention is never to offend, only to entertain, citing Agnes’s description of the LGBTQ community as the ‘LGBTLMNOP’ community as an example of the comic effec