The Script frontman gets candid with surprise health revelation

Irish pop-rock band, The Script, have been getting us up and singing along to their incredible anthems across three decades.

But frontman, Danny O'Donoghue, revealed a private challenge he faced in writing iconic hits like Hall of Fame, Break Even and Superheroes, while chatting with Nine entertainment editor, Richard Wilkins, about the group's brand new album, The User's Guide To Being Human.

"We love life, we love writing songs and here we are, back with our eighth studio album," Danny told Dickie.

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There's a reason The Script's songs resonate so powerfully with audiences around the world, with lyrics that touch the soul and ignite an emotional response in the listener.

In fact, Danny was recently recognised with the James Joyce Award by the Literary and Historical Society at University College Dublin, although he revealed to dickie he was stumped on why the honour was bestowed upon him.

"I'm in my 40s now and I recently found out I'm dyslexic so to win that award was bizarre," he said.

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"I asked why I won that award and they told me my lyrics describe exactly what the human condition is, but my lyrics aren't convoluted... you dont have to have a PhD to understand them, they're just very chicken and chips lyrics."

And if a new album isn't exciting enough, Danny and the lads are bringing their Man In The Arena world tour to Aussie shores in 2027.

When they return in March, it will be the bands 12th time touring Down Under.

"It's amazing, the relationship and the love affair that we have with Australia... it just continues on," Danny said.

Tickets are now available to The Script's Man In The Arena Australia shows now and you can catch Dickie's full chat with Danny in the video above.