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Ed Sheeran to join Jennifer Lopez, Chris Brown, Nicki Minaj and Lil Wayne at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards (IrishCentral)

Sat, 04 May 2013 10:03:29 PDT

Ed SheeranOther artists set to play at the annual music event, which will take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on May 19, include David Guetta, Akon, Ne-Yo and Icona PopThey will join previously announced performers including Christina Aguilera, Selena Gomez, Pitbull, The Band Perry, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Taylor Swift, Bruno Mars, Miguel, Prince and Justin BieberNominations for the awards were recently announced with Taylor, fun and Maroon 5 leading the way with 11 nods each READ MORE

Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy calls Wayne LaPierre ‘a clown at the circus’ (IrishCentral)

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 04:26:33 PDT

By: JAME O'SHEA

Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy had some choice words for NRA chief Wayne La Pierre who has ridiculed the state’s new bill and whose all-out defense of guns has led to clashes between pro and anti-gun lobbies.

John Wayne’s Ulster roots are celebrated on Orange marching drum (IrishCentral)

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 04:59:57 PST

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

John Wayne’s memory and his Irish heritage has been immortalised on a loyalist marching drum in Northern Ireland.

NRA’s Wayne LaPierre singles out violent Chicago and calls for 1,000 federal agents to patrol its streets (IrishCentral)

Mon, 04 Feb 2013 04:46:23 PST

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'Quiet Man' star Maureen O’Hara to visit John Wayne’s birthplace for annual celebration (IrishCentral)

Fri, 11 Jan 2013 05:33:45 PST

By: RACHAEL LAIRD

Irish screen legend Maureen O’Hara,92, the flame-haired siren best known for her role opposite John Wayne in “The Quiet Man”, is joining the John Wayne Birthplace along with her family in Winterset, Iowa on May 24 & 25 for their annual John Wayne birthday celebration.

Quiet Man pub made famous by John Wayne goes on the market for $400,000 (IrishCentral)

Wed, 02 Jan 2013 03:43:36 PST

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

The most famous pub in Ireland is for sale – 60 years after John Wayne put it on the worldwide map.

NRA’s Wayne LaPierre has been watching too many Rambo movies - Arming all the citizenry is like giving drink to an alcoholic (IrishCentral)

Sat, 22 Dec 2012 04:30:16 PST

Wayne LaPierreNRA’s Wayne LaPierre has been watching too many Rambo movies - Arming all the citizenry is like giving drink to an alcoholicWayne LaPierre, spokesman for the National Rifle Association, looked like a demented chicken squawking on the stage of the National Rifle Association press briefing yesterdayHe was clearly a man under pressure and he did not handle it very wellWith the daily diet of heartbreaking stories from Newtown still flooding in LaPierre did the incredible He called for more guns in America to counter more violence READ MORE

Soccer star Wayne Rooney wants One Direction to play at his son’s third birthday (IrishCentral)

Thu, 27 Sep 2012 06:47:41 PDT

One DirectionThe Manchester United footballer often sings the group’s song ‘What Makes You Beautiful’ to Kai – his child with wife Coleen – and has begged One Direction to show up at the bash, which will be held at his Cheshire home on November 2, to perform it in person for the youngster A source told the Daily Star newspaper: “He wants them to perform a few hits in the back garden at their mansion in Prestbury, Cheshire“Wayne’s particularly keen to hear them sing ‘What Makes You Beautiful’, a song he often sings to Kai to make him laugh“He’s so keen he’s even using some of his famous connections in the hope that it will persuade Harry Styles and the rest of the lads to make an appearance READ MORE

Finally “Quiet Man” cottage where John Wayne wooed Maureen O’Hara will be saved - VIDEOS (IrishCentral)

Wed, 22 Aug 2012 04:17:53 PDT

By: LAURA BRYN SISSON

Sixty years after housing the iconic romance of John Wayne and Maureen O’Hara in ‘The Quiet Man,’ the cottage of White O’Morn finally faces restoration. The thatched house has lain empty, growing ever more decrepit, for the past 27 years.

Why are the English cheering for the Irish at the Olympics? -- All changed utterly as old foe embraces Irish competitors (IrishCentral)

Tue, 31 Jul 2012 02:16:15 PDT

Irish Olympic team greeted with a warm reception in LondonDes Cahill, an Irish sports commentator, put the cat among the pigeons yesterday when he tweeted “The English public are giving massive support to all the Irish athletes at the Olympics It’s embarrassing, knowing it is not done in reverse”His tweet drew a massive response His point was clear READ MORE

Chris Brown partied with Manchester United soccer star Wayne Rooney in Los Angeles (IrishCentral)

Thu, 05 Jul 2012 05:30:42 PDT

Wayne RooneyThe 'Beautiful People' singer was sent two bottles of champagne by the Manchester United player after he spotted him in the AV nightclub on Monday night, and the stars then hung out at adjoining tablesChris hit the headlines recently after he was involved in a bottle-slinging club brawl with Drake in June The rapper returned a bottle of bubbly to Chris' table with a note about his ex-lover Rihanna which reportedly read: "I'm f***ing the love of your life, deal with it"But the 23-year-old musician was much more accepting of Wayne's offer of some Ace of Spades bubbly and the pair and their entourages happily partied next to each other, according to The New York Post newspaper READ MORE

50 Cent wants to go into business with Wayne Rooney (IrishCentral)

Mon, 18 Jun 2012 04:45:20 PDT

50 Cent and Wayne RooneyThe rapper and actor believes he and the Manchester United soccer player could make £1billion together with a restaurant chain and a clothing empireHe told the Daily Star: "I'm a big fan of Wayne Rooney, he's a brand I want to become business partners with him European soccer is a big business and there's money to be made with top players READ MORE

Wayne Rooney's goal is not enough for Manchester United to win the Premier League (IrishCentral)

Mon, 14 May 2012 11:30:49 PDT

By: CIAN O'CONNELL

Wayne Rooney netted the only goal of the Stadium of Light, but Manchester United's win didn't matter because of Manchester City's late exploits.

John Wayne’s birthplace salutes classic Maureen O’Hara movie “The Quiet Man” - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Tue, 01 May 2012 05:38:07 PDT

By: JANE WALSH

The John Wayne Birthplace, in Winterset, Iowa, will be celebrating the legendary actor's birthday with a lavish salute to the enduring 1952 film classic, "The Quiet Man" over two days.

Soccer superstar Wayne Rooney’s child proudly wears Irish team jersey on St Patrick’s Day (IrishCentral)

Sun, 18 Mar 2012 06:36:09 PDT

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

Wayne Rooney may play for England but he was proud to have his son Kai show off his Irish roots for St Patrick’s Day.

Wayne Boyd claims two second-place finishes at the USF2000 National Championships (IrishCentral)

Tue, 09 Aug 2011 12:19:55 PDT

By: DARA KELLY

Northern Ireland’s Wayne Boyd brought home two podium finishes from this weekend’s USF2000 National Championships presented by Cooper Tires and Powered by Mazda, placing second in both Round 7 and Round 8 in the competition.

Judge mocks Manchester United’s Wayne Rooney in court (IrishCentral)

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 03:55:18 PDT

By: DARA KELLY

Wayne Rooney was the target of a recent joke by a senior British judge who questioned the amount of public appearances by the Manchester player when he told a court: “It's a wonder he's got time to play.”

Northern Ireland’s Wayne Boyd wins Milwaukee USF2000 race (IrishCentral)

Sat, 02 Jul 2011 08:00:59 PDT

By: DARA KELLY

Northern Ireland’s Wayne Boyd took the lead on the sixth round of the famed Milwaukee Mile oval and held-off a race-long challenge from pole sitter Zach Veach to score an accomplished victory.

Why the Double Foul-Mouthed Standards? (IrishCentral)

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 05:45:09 PDT

Wexford boss Davy FitzgeraldHe next time a national Irish newspaper gets up on its high horse about the behavior of Premier League soccer stars, ask them the Davy Fitzgerald questionAsk them why we have yet to read a line about the foul-mouthed verbals, caught on live TV, from the Waterford manager during the first half of the Limerick game last SundayAsk them why there’s one rule for Wayne Rooney and another for Davy Fitzgerald when it comes to the F word and the television camerasAnd don’t buy into the argument that Rooney is paid millions every year and should know better READ MORE

Tiger Woods is a slob; Wayne Rooney is a hero (IrishCentral)

Thu, 17 Feb 2011 06:30:12 PST

Wayne Rooney bicycle kicks his way back into the good books last Saturday against Manchester CityTiger Woods doesn’t play soccer Some could argue right now that he doesn’t play much quality golf these days eitherHe has been to football matches, however READ MORE