Danny & Mammy But No Whitmore...

Throw away your (crap joke warning) Coors Lite folks because The Coronas have a new album out called 'Closer To You'. Saying that, lead singer Danny O'Reilly couldn't be further away from girlfriend Laura Whitmore but at least he had his mammy Mary Black around for supportive claps & cuddles...

Danny O'Reilly & mother Mary Black

Just because you're a major rockstar with a hot blonde MTV presenter girlfriend doesn't mean you're too cool to bring your mammy along to your latest album launch. But when your mammy is none other than total singing ledge Mary Black we reckon it adds extra kudos... Her voice IS Ireland.

Danny O'Reilly with sister Roisin O'Reilly & mother Mary Black & father Joe O'Reilly & brother Conor O'Reilly

Yup. Danny O & The Coronas (Conor Egan, Graham Knox, Dave McPhillips) launched their 'Closer To You' album at 4 Dame Lane last night and from early reviews, we hear it's a top top record. Check it out. Full o choons.

The Coronas (Danny O'Reilly, Conor Egan, Graham Knox, Dave McPhillips)

Apart from his mammy Mary, Danny Boy also had his sister Roisin O'Reilly (Roisin O), father Joe O'Reilly (Joe O), brother Conor O'Reilly (Conor O) at the launch... Forget the Jackson 5 folks, here come the O'Reilly 5. Sadly, without the flares and afros.

Niamh Farrell (The Danger Is)

Other guests at the bash included Niamh Farrell from 'The Danger Is' fame, Paul McGrath from Man Utd & Ireland fame, Ray Shah from doing something bold under a duvet fame... Sadly no Laura Whitmore. The poor girl is Down Under with Brian & Vogue doing a bit o' presenting on 'I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! NOW!' Nice.

Paul McGrath

So there you have if folks, so many ledges in one room it aint even funny... And Ray Shah. Ahem. Kidding Rayzer... Check out The Coronas & 'Closer To You' - highly recommended... And 'A Song For Ireland' by Mary Black... Feck, we're welling up here... Someone get yer wan Whitmore on the phone.

Roisin O'Reilly

Ray Shah

Mary Black & Paul McGrath in the audience

Mary Black

Danny O'Reilly (The Coronas)