Brendan O’Carroll cancels 'Mrs Brown’s Boys' shows due to 'unexpected medical issue'
3 sources·Updated August 17, 2026

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- Extra.ie Entertainment·2h agoBrendan O’Carroll cancels Mrs Brown’s Boys specials over ‘unexpected medical issue’
Brendan O’Carroll has cancelled this year’s Mrs Brown’s Boys Christmas and New Year specials after being told he needs immediate surgery for what he described as an ‘unexpected medical issue’. The comedian, 70, who created and stars in the hit sitcom, said in a statement that a…
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- Irish Examiner·2h agoBrendan O’Carroll cancels 'Mrs Brown’s Boys' shows due to 'unexpected medical issue'
O’Carroll, 70, announced in a statement that the recordings would not be going ahead as he required 'immediate surgery'
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