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Dublin designer creates map capturing locations, landmarks, businesses from James Joyce’s ‘Ulysses’ (IrishCentral)

Fri, 17 May 2013 05:27:55 PDT

By: AMANDA DRISCOLL

Dubin designer Rachel Kerr has come up with a unique way to celebrate this year’s Bloomsday which takes place on Sunday 16 June.

Allan Phelan wins by KO against James Small, Andy Lee to return to NYC (IrishCentral)

Wed, 08 May 2013 12:59:23 PDT

By: DECLAN O'KELLY

Featherweight Allan Phelan (2-2) knocked out James Small (0-4) in the second round of their fight at the Resorts Casino in Queens last Saturday. In doing so, the 21-year-old exorcised the ghost of his last performance at the same venue, where he lost a close split decision to Micah Branch in September.

Pierce Brosnan thinks Daniel Craig is a ‘magnificent’ James Bond (IrishCentral)

Sat, 04 May 2013 04:33:30 PDT

Pierce BrosnanThe 59-year-old actor - who portrayed the suave spy in four movies until 2002's 'Die Another Day' - believes his successor is the perfect choice for the character at present because he is so "hard" and the franchise has moved on to a different era, thanks largely to competition from the 'Bourne' movie seriesHe said: "Bond was a glorious time for me I have nothing but gratitude for having played such a role And Daniel is magnificent READ MORE

Allan Phelan back in action against James Small at Resorts Casino, Queens (IrishCentral)

Thu, 02 May 2013 11:58:29 PDT

By: DECLAN O'KELLY

Featherweight Allan Phelan (1-2) will fight James Small (0-3) this Saturday at Resorts Casino in Queens in a contest scheduled for four rounds. The 21-year-old hopes that this fight will help to kick off his professional career which has had its fair share of setbacks.

James Watson, DNA discoverer says Irish downfall is not alcohol but ignorance (IrishCentral)

Wed, 01 May 2013 04:18:27 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

James Watson (85) one half of the legendary Watson and Crick pairing who discovered the structure of DNA, made the front pages this week, but not for a new discovery, instead he caused uproar when he savaged Irish intellects.

LeBron James becomes second NBA player to come out after Jason Collins (IrishCentral)

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 02:03:22 PDT

Great drama across the NBA today as first Jason Collins and then LeBron James 'come out' as gay Word from the James camp is that LeBron is 'way more super gay' than CollinsLeBron - gay for himselfA super dramatic day across the NBA today The news first began to unfold with the Wizards center Jason Collins bravely becoming what is being recognized as the first player from a major sport in the United States to 'out' himself as gay READ MORE

James Bond, aka Pierce Brosnan, turns totally against violent movies and guns (IrishCentral)

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 04:17:54 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

Saying, “The gun law in America is absolutely crazy and out of control,” James Bond, AKA Irishman Pierce Brosnan, has turned against violence and thinks society is being deeply damaged by violence in films and video games.

Quentin Tarantino was game on for directing Pierce Brosnan as James Bond (IrishCentral)

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 09:17:37 PDT

By: Irish Voice Reporters

Though several years and movies have passed since Pierce Brosnan played the iconic superspy James Bond, he’s still asked about how it felt to get pushed overboard for the younger Daniel Craig in 2005.

Family of Irish revolutionary leader James Connolly claims 1916 Rising building 'like a shanty town' (IrishCentral)

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 11:59:47 PDT

By: MATT KEOUGH

James Connolly Heron, the great-grandson of 1916 leader James Connolly, recently visited the historic properties on Moore Street, used as headquarters during the Easter Rising, and was disgusted with what he found. He found the building to look worse than before the protection order was issued in 2007.

James Joyce’s grandson describes image on official commemorative coin as an ‘insult’ (IrishCentral)

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 05:24:51 PDT

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

James Joyce’s grandson has publicly condemned the coin produced by the Irish government to commemorate the celebrated author – and described it as an insult.

Central Bank “regrets” editing James Joyce for new commemorative coin (IrishCentral)

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 11:52:31 PDT

By: KERRY O'SHEA

A new €10 coin issued by Ireland’s Central Bank in order to commemorate famous Irish author James Joyce is drawing some criticism after an extra word was erroneously added to the Joyce quote.

Rory McIlroy posts photo with LeBron James and Dwyane Wade at the Heat-Spurs game on Twitter (IrishCentral)

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 05:32:43 PDT

LeBron James, Rory McIlroy and Dywane WadeNorthern Irish golfing star Rory McIlroy was enjoying some down time at the Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs game on Sunday night in San Antonio before he gets set for the Texas Open this weekThe world champion golfer snapped this show with Le Bron James and Dwyane Wade who sat out the game making light of his diminutive stature next to these two basketball giants He tweeted "With a couple of legends tonight! @KingJames @DwyaneWade made me realise just how small I am!! Lol" READ MORE

Rosario Dawson and James McAvoy played Scrabble on the set of 'Trance' (IrishCentral)

Sun, 31 Mar 2013 04:47:40 PDT

Rosario Dawson and James McAvoy played Scrabble on set The actors - who star alongside in Vincent Cassel in the art heist thriller directed by Danny Boyle - would unwind on set after filming some of the movie's graphic, violent scenes by whipping out their phones to battle each other in a mobile version of the popular word gameRosario told the Daily Mirror newspaper: "It's a trippy film We were playing Words With Friends, which is like an online Scrabble game, in between shots"We'd be doing these really intense scenes and then as soon as it cut, I'd be like, 'OK, your turn!' "The 33-year-old beauty - who split from the film's director earlier this month - isn't the only Hollywood star to indulge in a new hobby between takes READ MORE

James Franco turned down sex with Lindsay Lohan because she had ‘issues’ (IrishCentral)

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 05:32:45 PDT

James Franco turned down sex with Lindsay LohanThe 'Spring Breakers' actor met the troubled actress - who is due to begin her sixth stint in rehab in May - through mutual friends and though she wanted their relationship to become romantic, he refused because he felt he would be taking advantage of the "troubled" starSiriusXM host Howard Stern asked him: "You turned down sex with Lindsay Lohan, didn't you? Back then when she was a lot hotter?"He replied: "Oh, gosh Poor Lindsay I haven't talked to her in a while READ MORE

‘Hobbit’ star James Nesbitt on why peace is more important than a United Ireland (IrishCentral)

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 06:03:43 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

Northern Irish actor James Nesbitt says the recent violence in Belfast, over a decision to fly the Union flag less frequently, is due to weak leadership and a lack of foresight. The Protestant actor, who grew up in Portrush, County Antrim, believes those responsible need to think of the children and the country’s future.

Glucksman Ireland House marks 20th Anniversary with Seamus Heaney and Sir James Galway (IrishCentral)

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 06:45:50 PDT

By: JANE WALSH

Irish poet and Nobel Laureate Seamus Heaney recently described Glucksman Ireland House and the vision of its founders, Lew and Loretta Glucksman, in the following way:

‘Trance’ star James McAvoy and wife Anne-Marie Duff prefer relaxing at home to glitzy events (IrishCentral)

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 06:02:15 PDT

James McAvoy and wife Anne-Marie Duff prefer The 'Trance' actor and his wife Anne-Marie Duff - who met on the set of gritty UK TV drama 'Shameless' - try to evenly share babysitting schedules for their three-year-old son Brendan and would rather relax at home or at their local pub as a family than go to showbiz eventsHe said: "My wife and I want to work, but we also want to make sure that one of us is at home with the family So we take it in turns a little bit"But other than that we just keep our noses clean and our heads down READ MORE

Irish grad James Mahon tells of new life as Tennessee news reporter - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 12:06:38 PST

By: MOLLY MULDOON

A fluent Irish speaker is ecstatic to be the first Galway native hired as a local news reporter in Tennessee.

Former James Bond Pierce Brosnan takes a trip to Ireland with his mom (IrishCentral)

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 05:47:14 PST

Pierce Brosnan and his mother Mary Carmichael in DublinPierce Brosnan visited Ireland last week with his mom, Mary Carmichael Mother and son took a trip down memory lane last Wednesday in Navan, Co Meath, where both herself and Pierce were born (They later moved to London after Pierce’s father abandoned them when he was only two READ MORE

Pierce Brosnan is not into Bond-ing? Meath actor won’t attend Oscar’s 50th Anniversary James Bond party (IrishCentral)

Fri, 15 Feb 2013 05:16:38 PST

Pierce Brosnan in Malibu in DecemberHmm could it be that Pierce Brosnan is planning to spoil the James Bond party at the Oscars in a couple of weeks?To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the 007 superspy on film, Oscar organizers are planning a reunion of all the actors who have played Bond in the past READ MORE