He took part in the RTÉ charity show, You're a Star in 2006 to raise funds for a children's charity.
Bringing up the rear of The Henry Girls, Ian Barrett, a (then 16-year-old) soloist from Wicklow finished fourth, with a version of "We Didn't Start the Fire".
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His career has included stints as a teacher, butcher, bouncer, ferry driver around the Blasket Islands, ringmaster with Duffy's Circus, singing on Charity You're a Star, surviving in remotest Connemara for Celebrities Go Wild, Livin' with Lucy, judging on The All Ireland Talent Show, and one-off presenting gigs on the likes of The Panel and Winning Streak.