In 2008 a debut Irish live show was commissioned as part of the Bulmers International Comedy Festival.

Within 45 minutes of the bands original seven Irish shows going on sale they had sold in excess of 60,000 tickets.

However RTÉ Cork produces a number of other Irish shows.

Charlton's seven-year love affair with the Irish shows no signs of heading for the divorce courts.

Martin raised £10,000 for charity through his appearances and was widely regarded as the most popular contestant in the history of the Irish show.

This was his first Irish show since 1996.

His third provoked a few patronising suggestions that it was good to see the Irish show some pluck.

In each case the development of Primitive to Old Irish shows the loss of unstressed syllables and certain consonant changes.

"Lend Me Your Face" was played regularly on alternative radio shows and is viewed as an anthem at all their Irish shows.

The shows, promoted by Aiken Promotions, were Waits's first Irish shows in 21 years.