TWO Father Ted stars are to be reunited in a new play about Irish writer Flann O'Brien. Ardal O'Hanlon, who starred as Father Dougal McGuire in the hit TV show, is teaming up with Mrs Doyle - actress Pauline McLynn - for the radio production.

Father Ted writer Graham Linehan was among the faithful who gathered at the second annual festival celebrating the cult sitcom in County Clare, Ireland, yesterday. The gathering at the small Irish village of Kilfenora, home to many of the scenes, marked the 10th anniversary of the last episode .

By BRIAN HUTTON A FATHER Ted fanatic yesterday confessed to missing divorce proceedings to join the faithful at a festival celebrating the cult sitcom. Gary Astley, from Preston, England, dodged the court hearings to mark the 10th anniversary of the his favourite TV show.

A FATHER TED fanatic confessed to missing divorce proceedings to join the faithful at a festival celebrating the cult TV sitcom. Gary Astley, from Preston, dodged the court hearings and his ex- wife to mark the 10th anniversary of the last episode of his favourite television show.

A WEEK-LONG festival celebrating cult TV sitcom Father Ted kicks off today on Ireland's west coast. The Lovely Girls contest, Craggy Island World Cup, the Golden Cleric awards and Buckaroo speed dating are among the highlights of TedFest II.