Today's top Irish entertainment stories:

Colin Farrell hates the idea of owning a gun

The 'Dead Man Down' star - who has been sober for eight years - revealed his new movie has made him think a lot about gun ownership and he would never want to own a weapon in case his life ever spun out of control again...READ MORE

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‘Downton Abbey’ star Michelle Dockery to guest star on 'Family Guy' - VIDEO

Michelle Dockery , the 31-year-old actress – who is best known for playing Lady Mary Crawley on 'Downton Abbey' – will lend her voice to an upcoming episode of the animated comedy...READ MORE

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Michael Fassbender to take on Shakespeare in “Shame” crew production “Macbeth”

Irish-German actor, Michael Fassbender, is set to follow in the footsteps of fellow “X-Men” cast members James McAvoy, Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen by starring in an adaptation of Shakespeare’s “Macbeth."..READ MORE

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Daniel O'Donnell's PBS special left a special mark on the American public - VIDEO

The Irish singer who has sold over 15 million CDs and DVDs worldwide has made his mark on America with his 12th PBS concert special, “From the Heartland”, which has generated much success airing in over 87% of US households and generating 1083 telecasts during the March 2013 fundraising drive...READ MORE

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‘Bridemaids’ star Rose Byrne Googles herself

The 33-year-old actress - who starred in the 2011 hit comedy 'Bridesmaids' - has a obsession with searching her own name on the internet, even though she has made promises to herself not to trawl the web for the latest news about herself...READ MORE

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