IRISH stars took to social media today to celebrate their dads to mark Father’s Day.
From paying tribute to the impact fathers have had to remembering those that have passed on, the dads took centre stage today.
Here, we round up the best messages from Irish celebrities who marked the occasion…
Eamonn Holmes shared a picture of his late dad Len, who passed away 27 years ago
Here's my Daddy.
Len The Carpetman.
Gone 27 years ..... but I say something to him every day. 👍#FathersDay pic.twitter.com/Rfdj1jomSt— Eamonn Holmes OBE (@EamonnHolmes) 17 June 2018
The World Cup wasn’t getting in the way of Laura's father-daughter time
Lovely father/ daughter time with my dad today... #happyfathersday SCREW YOU World Cup!!!! pic.twitter.com/2zEpCvojbr
— Laura Whitmore (@thewhitmore) 17 June 2018
Mrs Brown’s Boys star Danny O’Carroll paid tribute to dad Brendan
If im half as good a dad that this guy is I’ll be one of the best. Joined at the heart dad. Happy Father’s Day ❤️❤️❤️xxx pic.twitter.com/kbcwOZIZcX
— Danny O'Carroll (@BbMrsbrownsboys) 17 June 2018
Singer and actress Maria Doyle Kennedy posted a poignant message about her late father
The first of the *firsts*, my first Father’s Day without my Dad 😢 For anyone in a similar boat (or maybe who doesn’t see their Dad), they are just hours, these too shall pass. X
— Maria Doyle Kennedy (@mariadkennedy) 17 June 2018
Boxer Carl Frampton paid tribute to generations young and old
The wee man enjoying the world cup with his granda pic.twitter.com/M7Mkp7d8FF
— Carl Frampton MBE (@RealCFrampton) June 17, 2018
In a moving trbute, actor Connor Byrne praised his father for helping make him ‘the man and father I am’
Father's Day. For some it's a day to reflect and remember.
Remember the extraordinary man who helped make me the man and father I am.
I love you Da. And everyday and every choice I make, your decency and sense of honour/humour/divilment are my guide. pic.twitter.com/wHOCi5iFVF— Connor Byrne (@connorjbyrne) 17 June 2018
Rosanna Davison paid tribute to her dad, recent Irish Post Music Award winner Chris DeBurgh
Happy #FathersDay @CdeBOfficial! ☺️ x pic.twitter.com/TbP5feA5x4
— Rosanna Davison (@rosanna_davison) 17 June 2018
A relatively new dad himself, Donal Skehan shared a childhood snap with his own father Dermot
Happy Fathers Day! Sending loads of love to back to Ireland to my dad Dermot- first year as a grandad! Have a great one! Hope everyone has a lovely day! 🇮🇪 👴🏼 https://t.co/BneAm4cVw0 pic.twitter.com/nUuEFkvTBL
— Donal Skehan (@DonalSkehan) 17 June 2018
Una Healy praised her dad John and rugby player husband Ben, with whom she has two children
Brian O’Driscoll shared a picture of himself with dad Frank after Ireland’s 2009 Grand Slam victory
Ronan Keating praised the sacrifices his dad Gerry made to provide for his children
The family resemblance was evident in a snap Michael Flatley shared of his late father, Michael Snr
And finally, Chris O’Dowd posted a message of support to all those dads struggling to get by
Big love to all the Dads out there struggling to make ends meet. All the Dads who are dealing with sick kids. All the dads finding it hard. All the Dads trying their best. ❤️
— chris o'dowd (@BigBoyler) 17 June 2018
