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Tasty foodie dips recipes for your New Year’s Eve party (IrishCentral)

Mon, 31 Dec 2012 06:30:59 PST

Prawn and Cream Cheese DipWith New Year’s Eve upon us this weekend, I thought that a few tasty and easy to make "Dips" will come in handy if you are planning a house party for the occasion!These simple dips can be used with potato chips, crackers, potato wedges, cut-strips of carrot or celery, tortillas, oven chips, breadsticks, samosas, spring rolls or anything else that takes your fancy!These recipes each make enough for 10-12 people from each but you can double up to make more Happy New Year!Prawn & Cream Cheese Dip8oz Philadelphia (or other) cream cheese1/4 small onion, peeled and choppedBunch of parsley2 tbls Lemon Juice1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill1 clove garlic, peeled and chopped1/4 tspn black pepper4oz cooked, peeled prawnsMethod:Mix all together in a blender until almost smooth and chill for 1 hour before useSweet Chilli Mayonnaise3 tablespoons sweet chilli sauce8 tablespoons mayonnaiseMethod:Mix both ingredients together and serve straight awayAvocado Guacamole4 mild chillies, finely choppedA wee bunch coriander (cilantro) chopped2 tomatoes, finely choppedPinch of salt1 medium onion, chopped1-2 tbsp waterJuice of ½ Lime3 ripe AvocadosMethod:Peel & dice the avocado and leave aside READ MORE

The top ten best Irish pick-up lines for New Year's Eve (IrishCentral)

Mon, 31 Dec 2012 06:06:55 PST

By: BERNIE MALONE

Sure, New Year's Eve is grand for ringing in the new year with friends and loved ones, but why not try and add a new 'someone special' to those loved ones? Here are our tried and true best Irish pick-up lines! Give them a whirl around midnight on Saturday and you may be ringing in the New Year with a special midnight kiss!

The Gathering 2013 to kick off with New Year's Eve Festival in Dublin (IrishCentral)

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 12:22:08 PST

By: JANE WALSH

The Gathering 2013, a year-long celebration of all things Irish, will get going with a New Year’s bang in December!

Ryan O' Neal's son Griffin was arrested on charges of domestic battery on New Year's Eve (IrishCentral)

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 06:00:20 PST

Griffin O'NealGriffin, 47 was charged with a misdemeanor and was held on $10,000 bail at the San Diego Central Jail ahead of his arraignment on Friday lastThis is the latest blow for Ryan who claimed last year his family is "failing apart" after his youngest son Redmond pleaded not guilty to felony firearms and drugs charges at the LAX Airport Courthouse in August one week after Griffin was involved in a head-on car crash while reportedly under the influence of drugsHe said: "We'll come back, we'll come back Griffin will ll pick himself up, he'll find a way READ MORE

Sarah Jessica Parker doesn't care about big New Year's Eve parties (IrishCentral)

Mon, 02 Jan 2012 07:52:37 PST

Sarah Jessica Parker (Google Images)The 'New Year's Eve' actress – who has children James, nine, and two-year-old twins Marion and Tabitha with husband Matthew Broderick – insists she is only concerned about being with her loved ones to mark the turning of the year, rather than being part of a big celebrationShe said: "It's not radical, no big celebrations, just being with people that you know and love"It's just friends and sometimes family, not always"Despite her fame, the 46-year-old actress insists she is still able to lead a normal life READ MORE

Coldplay paid $1.5 million to perform in Abu Dhabi on New Year's Eve (IrishCentral)

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 06:00:19 PST

Coldplay (Google Images)The band - made up of Chris Martin, Guy Berryman, Will Champion and Jonny Buckland - were persuaded to perform at the Volvo Ocean Race venue in Abu Dhabi by Crown Prince Mohammed bin ZayedTable tickets for the exclusive event cost $6,630 (£4,300), which includes car parking passes, champagne and spiritsJonny is particularly excited to be performing at the venue because he loved his visit the last time he wentHe told The Sun newspaper: "I've never stayed anywhere like the hotel they put me in and probably never will again READ MORE

Top ten Irish New Year’s resolutions and why they’re never kept (IrishCentral)

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 11:23:55 PST

By: ANTOINETTE KELLY

A New Year, a fresh start, rebirth. One week in and how many of us have already broken our New Years resolutions? The answer is: most of us. But there’s no shame in it, we’re all in it together. There is simply an international lack of will power when it comes to New Year’s resolutions.

Lady Gaga to lead the New Year’s Eve countdown in New York’s Times Square (IrishCentral)

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 05:45:21 PST

Lady Gaga at the EMAs (Celebuzzcom)The pop superstar – who is a proud New Yorker - has been personally chosen by Major Michael Bloomberg to push a Waterford Crystal button and drop the ball into the crowd at 1159pm on Saturday nightEvery year the major picks a special guest to lead the countdown and previous choices have included former US President Bill Clinton and his wife Hilary Clinton, boxing legend Muhammad Ali and Rudy Giuliani READ MORE

IrishCentral’s top stories of 2011 with a ‘Father Ted’ Twist (IrishCentral)

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 11:25:34 PST

By: ELIZABETH GLEESON

It was recently remarked that Irish news always relates back to the classic Irish comedy “Father Ted”. With the year at an end, we decided to reflect and see just how many stories can be expressed through scenes from the late Dermot Morgan’s hit show. You’d be surprised at how many we came up with.

Ten best Irish pick-up lines for New Year's Eve (IrishCentral)

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 11:08:04 PST

By: BERNIE MALONE

All eyes on Waterford Crystal ball for Times Square New Year’s Eve celebration (IrishCentral)

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 05:06:24 PST

By: KERRY O’SHEA

For the eleventh year in a row, a Waterford Crystal ball will be descending upon Times Square in New York City at the stroke of midnight on New Year’s Eve to help ring in the new year. This year, the theme for the ball is “Let There Be Friendship.”

Recently single Ryan Reynolds spends New Years Eve with Sandra Bullock - SEE VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Tue, 04 Jan 2011 02:15:08 PST

See Ryan Reynolds photo gallery Having recently split from his wife, Ryan Reynolds rang in the New Year with former co-star Sandra BullockThe pair spent New Year’s Eve together in Austin Texas with a group of pals"A group of old friends that included Ryan and Sandra spent New Year's together at Sandra's restaurant Bess Bistro," her rep tells PEOPLE"They all had a great time ringing in the New Year as they have in the past READ MORE

Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart spend New Year's Eve on the Isle of Wight (IrishCentral)

Sun, 02 Jan 2011 06:39:45 PST

By: Dara Kelly

'Twilight' stars Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart opted for a quiet New Year's Eve in a small pub on the Isle of Wight, according to the Daily Mail.

The Script's Glen Power is happy he has made no definite plans for New Year’s Eve (IrishCentral)

Fri, 31 Dec 2010 02:30:05 PST

The Script drummer and his bandmates Danny O'Donoghue and Mark Sheehan have been given three weeks off over the festive period as a reward for constantly touring throughout 2010 and Glen is relishing the thought of being able to do whatever he wantsHe told BANG Showbiz: “I’ll still be at home in Dublin for New Year’s but I actually have no plans at all Our whole lives are diaries and schedules so it’s nice to have nothing planned”However, Glen admits the ‘Nothing’ hitmakers can get restless when they are back in Ireland and are usually raring to get back on the road after a short break READ MORE

Christina Aguilera is planning to spend New Year’s Eve celebrating her 30th birthday (IrishCentral)

Fri, 31 Dec 2010 02:00:08 PST

The singer-and-actress reached the landmark age on December 18 but was too busy at the time promoting her movie ‘Burlesque’ to celebrate properly so she is making the turn of the year a double celebrationShe said: “My actual birthday was in December and I turned 30! It was a big one - the next chapter of my life I’m a Sagittarius But, because I was working so much on the movie, I postponed my birthday party, so New Year’s Eve is my big 30th birthday party READ MORE

Live: Susan Boyle caps sensational year with New Year's Eve show in Japan (IrishCentral)

Thu, 31 Dec 2009 02:42:54 PST

By: ANTOINETTE KELLY