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Carey Mulligan was watched by security guards during 'The Great Gatsby' - in case she ‘ran off’ the expensive jewellery (IrishCentral)

Sat, 04 May 2013 10:03:32 PDT

Carey MulliganThe 27-year-old actress portrays Daisy Buchanan in Baz Luhrmann's adaptation of F Scott Fitzgerald's classic novel and her character's wardrobe featured millions of pounds worth of precious gems, and she claims movie bosses were worried about them going missingShe said: "I would be doing a scene, wearing these fabulous jewels from Tiffany's worth many, many millions"There'd be diamond bracelets on each arm, and diamond earrings, and rings, and strings of pearls around my neck READ MORE

Kate Middleton and Prince William present shamrocks to Irish Guards for St. Patrick’s Day - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 04:14:03 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

The luck of the Irish nearly tripped up the Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton yesterday, as one of her high heels got stuck in a grate and almost caused her to fall during a St. Patrick’s ceremony with the Irish Guards regiment in Hampshire, outside of London.

Kate Middleton and Prince William to attend 1st Battalion Irish Guards St. Patrick’s Day parade (IrishCentral)

Tue, 05 Mar 2013 05:06:43 PST

By: MICHELLE K SMITH

Prince William and Kate Middleton will visit the First Battalion Irish Guards at the annual St. Patrick’s Day at Mons Barracks in Aldershot, St. James’s Palace.

Irish nurses, police, firefighters and prison guards vent fury over pay cuts (IrishCentral)

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 12:37:24 PST

By: PADDY CLANCY

More than 4,000 representatives of 70,000 nurses, Gardai (police), firefighters and prison officers have signaled that emergency personnel are prepared to take industrial action to protect their pay.

Will Ferrell pretends to be security guard, escorts Shaquille O’Neal out of Staples Center - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 04:16:32 PST

Will Ferrell as 'Ted Vagina'Will Ferrell knows no boundaries, and it is hilarious The Irish American funnyman was on hand at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Tuesday night for the LA Lakers - Phoenix Suns gameThough he’s a fixture at a lot of Lakers games, this week Ferrell upped the ante The ‘Anchorman’ star donned a red Staples Center security guard suit and pretended to be one of the stone-faced ‘red coats’ during the game READ MORE

Police forced to guard Irish embassy in New Delhi over angry protests (IrishCentral)

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 04:46:38 PST

By: DARA KELLY

Police were forced to guard the Irish embassy in New Delhi on Friday night as angry protests mounted over the death of Savita Halappanavar.

One Direction's management want them protected by armed guards when they tour North America (IrishCentral)

Mon, 05 Nov 2012 05:30:59 PST

One Direction are going to need security in the USMinders for the British boy band - Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson - have been told to apply for gun licenses when they go to the US and Mexico next year, so no-one can compromise their safetyA source close to the group told the Daily Mirror newspaper: "They are the biggest boy band in the world If their bosses say we need guns, then we have to get guns They will be traveling to some dangerous areas in the world READ MORE

"The Guard" director teams up with Brendan Gleeson for ‘Calvary’ – VIDEOS (IrishCentral)

Mon, 27 Aug 2012 05:16:10 PDT

By: BUZZ BRADY

Acclaimed Irish writer and director John Michael McDonagh will be reunited with Brendan Gleeson for his first feature film since his award winning “The Guard”.

In Focus - David Cosgrove - Chair and co-founder of Hoboken Guards hurling and camogie club, New Jersey (IrishCentral)

Fri, 11 May 2012 07:07:16 PDT

By: MOLLY MULDOON

Background:
Journalist, public relations and marketing consultant. Chair and co-founder of Hoboken Guards hurling and camogie club in New Jersey, which was established in December 2010

Kate Middleton to hand out shamrocks to Irish Guard on St. Patrick’s Day (IrishCentral)

Fri, 09 Mar 2012 04:38:17 PST

By: BERNIE MALONE

Kate Middleton, now Duchess Catherine of Cambridge, is set for her first solo military engagement on St. Patrick’s Day (17th March).

Chris O’Dowd joins 'The Guard' writer-directer on new movie 'The Calvary' (IrishCentral)

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 07:53:19 PST

By: DARA KELLY

Brendan Gleeson was the star of the surprise hit 'The Guard' by the writer and director John Michael McDonagh (brother of the writer and director Martin McDonough).

Irish Prime Minister expresses guarded optimism for passage of E3 visa during New York visit (IrishCentral)

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 04:30:42 PST

By: MOLLY MULDOON

The Irish Prime Minister has expressed optimism concerning the passage of the E3 visa bill, which would potentially allow 10,000 Irish emigrants to come and work in the US each year.

Kate Middleton and Prince William royal wedding Barbies - Irish guard jacket included! (IrishCentral)

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 05:56:48 PST

By: DARA KELLY

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have been forever immortalized with a limited edition Royal Wedding Barbie gift set.

Fighting Irish Positional Analysis: Nose guards (IrishCentral)

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 04:00:18 PST

Louis "Irish Chocolate" Nix IIIIn the seventh of a 13-part series, looking at each position prior to signing day on Feb 1, here is a quick rundown of the nose guards: those departed, those still on hand, those recruited, what the future holds among current junior recruits, and what the future holds at the position(Note: The number listed in parenthesis is the years of eligibility remaining and the listing of a player's class is based upon the upcoming 2012 season)ON THE ROSTERNOSE GUARDS DEPARTED: Sean Cwynar, Hafis Williams, Brandon NewmanNOSE GUARDS RETURNING: Sr READ MORE

Grocery giant Tesco forced to compensate sacked HIV positive security guard (IrishCentral)

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:06:14 PST

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

Supermarket chain Tesco have been ordered to pay a former security guard almost $50,000 in compensation after a court ruled that his sacking was linked to his HIV positive status.

Brendan Gleeson gets Irish humour spot on in 'The Guard' - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 05:30:08 PDT

Don Cheadle and Brendan Gleeson - 'The Guard'We are probably among the last people in Ireland to see the film The Guard We had a delicious M50 hamburger in Eddie Rockets beforehand (topped with melted Swiss cheese NYC cart onions, grilled mushrooms and ER secret sauce) not knowing the diner features in the blackmail scene from the movie and the cinema is next door to the G Hotel, where Gerry Boyle spent his ‘day off’The G Hotel has won over even the grumpiest begrudgers with its pink walls, silver chairs, sumptuous carpets and velvet furnishings It was decorated by the celebrity hat designer, Philip Tracy, originally from the tiny village of Ahascragh READ MORE

'The Guard' named the number one independent Irish movie of all time – VIDEOS (IrishCentral)

Fri, 09 Sep 2011 04:23:23 PDT

By: JANE WALSH

“The Guard” has officially “The Wind that Shakes the Barley” in the Irish box-office to become the most successful independent Irish film of all time.

Brendan Gleeson's 'The Guard' predicted to take in $4m at Irish box office (IrishCentral)

Wed, 03 Aug 2011 02:38:20 PDT

By: JORDANA KOZUPSKY

Brendan Gleeson’s latest movie “The Guard” could be on its way to becoming the most successful Irish Film at the domestic box office since “The Wind that Shakes the Barley,” according to the Irish Times.

Brendan Gleeson talks about Irish cynicism in ‘The Guard’ (IrishCentral)

Tue, 02 Aug 2011 03:56:55 PDT

By: KARLA RODRIGUEZ

“The Guard” has opened to rave reviews from critics and Irish actor Brendan Gleeson has taken center stage. The film is described as a “comedy thriller” on its website and features Don Cheadle as cynical Gleeson’s co-star.

‘The Guard’ star ’ Don Cheadle talks about his affection for Ireland (IrishCentral)

Mon, 01 Aug 2011 05:12:07 PDT

By: BUZZ BRADY

Don Cheadle, who co-stars with Brendan Gleeson in the new comedy "The Guard," spoke to the Daily News about the film and his new love of Ireland, where the movie was filmed.