Val Doonican

Val Doonican, full name Michael Valentine Doonican (born 3 February 1927 in Waterford) is an Irish singer and performer. From 1964 to 1986, he was a regular fixture on the BBC's Saturday evening televi

Val Doonican, full name Michael Valentine Doonican (born 3 February 1927 in Waterford) is an Irish singer and performer. From 1964 to 1986, he was a regular fixture on the BBC's Saturday evening television schedule with The Val Doonican Show which featured his own singing performances and a variety of other acts.

Val Doonican started performing in his home town and featured in the first ever television broadcast from Waterford. He then joined a band which toured Ireland playing the drums. In 1951 he moved to England to join another group, The Four Ramblers who toured and performed on BBC radio shows broadcast from factories.