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Irish defender Paul McShane - A good guy finally finishes first (IrishCentral)

Wed, 08 May 2013 06:48:32 PDT

Paul McShane (left) celebrates his equalizing goal against Leicester on SaturdayJust two summers ago the Ireland soccer team played Italy in an end of season friendly in the Belgian city of Liege, the sort of fixture that raises much needed cash for the FAI with no financial risk to the association that governs the game here at homeA similar game will take place at Yankee Stadium in New York next month when world champions Spain will take on Giovanni Trapattoni’s Ireland before they travel on to Brazil for the Confederations Cup tournament that traditionally precedes the World CupNow before you go splashing your hard earned dollars on tickets for the Ireland-Spain fixture, be warned -- such games will never have a competitive edge about them READ MORE

‘Lucky Guy’ Tom Hanks evokes Irish America’s heyday in tabloid journalism - A Broadway play that celebrates and mourns an Irish era in its glory days - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Thu, 02 May 2013 04:03:23 PDT

Tom Hanks as Mike McAlary in 'Lukcy Guy'The era of hard drinking Irish reporters who ran the tabloid empires of The New York Post, Newsday, and the New York Daily News has just recently passedHowever, it comes alive in a deeply evocative production of ‘Lucky Guy’ on Broadway, written by the late Nora Ephron, that I finally saw last nightTom Hanks plays tabloid columnist and all around bad boy Mike McAlary, who was king of the New York tabloid scene in that era before internet and when the sniffy New York Times would not touch the brazen Irish scribes with a bargepoleHanks just got nominated for a Tony for best actor and it is easy to see why READ MORE

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

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 06:54:59 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

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.

Robert Pattinson struggled to cope while filming "Rover" with Guy Pearce in Australia (IrishCentral)

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 10:03:16 PDT

Robert PattinsonThe 26-year-old actor lived in the country earlier this year while he filmed the movie 'Rover' and co-star Guy Pearce has revealed Robert initially didn't enjoy his time in the countryHe told HollywoodLife: “Well, he struggled with the flies and the heat“I didn’t man him up, but the others manned him up“He had a nice time READ MORE

Seth MacFarlane’s ‘Family Guy’ pulls episode featuring Boston Marathon - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 05:31:56 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

An episode of Family Guy, which aired on March 17, was removed from Fox.com after its storyline was deemed inappropriate following Monday’s tragic bombings at the Boston Marathon.

Tom Hanks held back tears during opening night of Nora Ephron's Broadway show 'Lucky Guy' (IrishCentral)

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 06:34:59 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

The 56-year-old actor made his stage debut as former New York Post and Daily News columnist Mike McAlary on Monday night and was overcome with emotion after starring in his close friend Nora Ephron's play, who died of leukemia aged 71 last year.

Telling a stand up guy from a well practiced player looking for one thing (IrishCentral)

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 05:32:39 PDT

Is he the real deal or just playing me?Dear MTN,I need your advice Recently I met a guy and we seemed to hit it off Our first date lasted for three hours and he said all the right things I was very happy that he even said that he is looking for a serious relationship, since I am done with one night stands and am also looking for a serious relationship READ MORE

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson thinks Channing Tatum is a ‘very sexy guy’ (IrishCentral)

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 05:32:41 PDT

Dwayne Johnson has a man crush on Channing TatumThe burly action star has admitted he too finds his 'GI Joe: Retaliation' co-star - who was voted People magazine's Sexiest Man Alive last year - attractive, but is adamant his man crush is strictly platonicIn an interview with E! News, he said: "He is, according to some, and one People magazine, the sexiest man alive READ MORE

Dannii Minogue praises One Direction for being such kind and friendly guys (IrishCentral)

Sat, 23 Mar 2013 06:17:33 PDT

Dannii Minogue praises One DirectionThe reality TV judge thinks the boy band are "amazing" with their fans and deserve all their success because they made a fuss of her close pal's two children and gave them a VIP tour of the backstage area when they visited Dannii's native AustraliaShe told the Daily Mirror newspaper: "My friend has two daughters, 10 and 13, and we went in backstage, VIP The 1D boys came out, met the girls and gave them books, pictures and posters They were amazing READ MORE

On St. Valentine's Day - Why American women are wild about Irish guys (IrishCentral)

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 04:59:57 PST

By: MOLLY MULDOON

What makes Irish men such a hot commodity in the U.S.? MOLLY MULDOON talks to men, women and some experts, including the Millionaire Matchmaker, Patti Stanger, about the everlasting appeal of the rogue Irish man.

When Patti Stanger was 19 she fell in love with an Irish bartender.

Guy Pearce sees 'The Rover' star Robert Pattinson is a 'bright and sensitive' guy (IrishCentral)

Thu, 24 Jan 2013 05:31:06 PST

Robert PattinsonThe 'Twilight Saga' actor is currently filming 'The Rover' in Australia with Guy Pearce and the 'Lawless' star is impressed with the 26-year-old actorHe told HollywoodLifecom: “He just seems like a bright and sensitive kid”While Guy, 45, has starred in movies including 'The Kings Speech','Memento' and the upcoming 'Iron Man 3', he doesn't plan to offer Robert any advice READ MORE

Do Irish guys have the “gift of the gab” like their American counterparts? -- Survey finds American guys are chattier than American girls (IrishCentral)

Sat, 19 Jan 2013 07:01:04 PST

New research has shown, perhaps surprisingly, that it is in fact men who spend more time chatting on the phone as compared to womenRelationship psychologist Susan Quilliam says, “The classic joke is that it's the girls who are on the phone for hours But actually now it's guys who are becoming bigger fans of the phone conversation - particularly if they want to be in touch with friends and family who've moved abroad”FooTalk conducted a survey amongst 500 Americans which determined that men are ‘better at speaking to friends and family on the phone and have more International friends READ MORE

A leggy Leprechaun puts Irish guys smiling at Victoria’s Secret bash in New York (IrishCentral)

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 05:01:00 PST

Hilary Rhoda as a sexy leprechaun Photo: Kevin MazurThe annual Victoria Secret’s lingerie catwalk show in New York had an Irish theme last weekTwo of world’s top models strutted their stuff in jaw-dropping Irish-themed outfits as part of 2012 Victoria's Secret Fashion ShowDressed in elbow length green gloves, American beauty Hilary Rhonda wore a sexy leprechaun outfit, with giant shamrock wings READ MORE

Tough questions - is it okay for a woman to ask a hot guy out? (IrishCentral)

Tue, 11 Sep 2012 05:17:11 PDT

Should girls ask boys out?Hi Matchmaker,I read your column every week and I was wondering if you could help me I have been interested in a guy for quite some time now and he appears to be interested as well but has not asked me out yet Is it okay for the woman to make the first move or should I wait for him to ask me? I know you have said in the past it is important to let the man be the man but how long should I wait? And if he is not asking is he even really interested? Please help I am clueless! Thanks - SamanthaDear Samantha,A lot of women ask me this same question, and the answer is simple READ MORE

Kerry GAA legend Paul Galvin really is a good guy (IrishCentral)

Wed, 25 Jul 2012 06:31:12 PDT

Paul GalvinTurns out we all got Paul Galvin wrong all those years ago We may even owe the great Kerry footballer an apology for ever questioning his integrity on the football fieldNow there’s a statement that will make his aunt down in Cork fall off her chair before she pens another letter to the Irish Voice!In the past, as his aunt will tell you, I have been critical of Galvin to say the very least I didn’t like it when he slapped the notebook out of a referee’s hand back in 2008, and I don’t like the way he courts controversy READ MORE

The media’s love affair with the fall guy - Italian captain of capsized cruise ship fits the bill (IrishCentral)

Sat, 21 Jan 2012 06:30:21 PST

Francesco SchettinoThe media’s obsession with simplicity and scapegoats often means the real story can go unreported, writes Paul AllenEvery drama needs a villain and this week Francesco Schettino neatly fitted the bill The captain of the Costa Concordia, which crashed into rocks off the Italian coast and capsized, was portrayed as a lazy stereotype in a veracious media environment that loves simplicityThe Italian was quickly caricatured as a swashbuckling, wine-swilling lothario with such an eye for the ladies he was willing to put the lives of all his passengers at risk READ MORE

It’s hard to get to know a guy who just wants sex - Irish men really want no such thing as a first date (IrishCentral)

Sat, 19 Nov 2011 04:45:17 PST

I recently went to Door 51 – a magnificent pub, by the way; their drinks menu is awesome – with a group of new Irish acquaintances We were getting to know each other in the typical way, swapping stories and laughing, and I was describing one of my more nightmarish first dates when one of the girls caught me completely off guard“God, that’s hilarious,” she said, giggling “You know READ MORE

Why Irishmen badly need to grow up -- Mammy’s Boys compare badly with American guys (IrishCentral)

Sat, 05 Nov 2011 04:30:18 PDT

Dublin: To me, as an American woman in Ireland, Irishmen never grow upEverything with most of the men (or boys, rather) that I have met here is "for a laugh" and a "skit," which basically means that if you’re not laughing at yourself or your friends doing stupid, immature things, then you’re a right bore!Excuse me while I try to distinguish between the twelve-year-old boy in you and the grown man you’re supposed to beMany encounters have confirmed my doubts about these Irish man-boys They may look like men on the outside, but underneath it all they’re a bunch of spoiled, rotten teenagers looking for a woman to play “Mammy READ MORE

Ten things my Irish mammy taught me (IrishCentral)

Sat, 03 Sep 2011 04:25:05 PDT

Brenda Fricker as Mrs Brown in 'My Left Foot' There is nothing like an Irish mammy and nothing better than their wit and wisdom Inspired by the guys at TheLineIreland, who took to the streets of Dublin to ask people for what they learned from their mammies, I had a whip around the office and asked for some opinions1 “Sure who’ll be looking at ya anyway?”There is no decency in vanity, stand tall and ignore the judgmental glare of others READ MORE

General Petraeus: "I'm an Enya guy" -- the Irish and the American military (IrishCentral)

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 11:25:12 PDT

When Irish American journalist Jennifer Griffin asked General Petraeus about his favorite music, "I'm an Enya guy," was his responseThe hunter of Al Qaeda terrorists, Iraqi insurgents and Afghan Taliban apparently has a soft spot for the Gaelic Irish vibe Petraeus' musical preference is somewhat of a relief Like Jewish Americans concerned for the special relationship between Israel and the American military, Irish Americans have an old record of service with the US armed forces, and expect it would assist the Irish army and defend Ireland's neutral independence should its economic crisis ever be exploited by bigger powers again READ MORE