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TV programme reveals how Fianna Fail Government panicked as crisis hit (IrishCentral)

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 04:43:58 PST

By: CATHAL DERVAN

The dying days of the Brian Cowen government saw Ministers ‘bounced’ into the decision to guarantee the crippled banks – as a drink culture dominated Fianna Fail thinking.

Some must-see Irish TV - ‘Whitey’ Bulger and Sarah Michelle Gellar’s ‘Ringer’ - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 05:10:16 PDT

Talk about a whacky neighbor! This guy whacks people for a living!There is word out of Hollywood that an acclaimed sitcom writer has sold an idea for a TV sitcom to Twentieth Century Fox The premise? Imagine you were living right next door to Whitey Bulger, South Boston killer extraordinaire, and didn’t know itWriter Peter Mehlman, whose has worked for Seinfeld, among other TV hits, lives in Santa Monica, California, the same place the legendary Irish godfather laid down roots while he was hiding from authorities Bulger lived in Santa Monica with his girlfriend as well as their dog, until they were busted earlier this year READ MORE

Is BBC TV hit 'Torchwood' coming to America? (IrishCentral)

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 10:30:21 PST

Here's something unexpected Torchwood, one of BBC America's most successful shows, may actually be filmed in America next season if reports in the US trade papers are to be believedFox are said to be developing a version of the hit series about a covert group that investigates and fights alien activity on earth (trust me it's much more compelling that sounds on paper) A darker, more adult version of Doctor Who, its last standalone series broke all records for audience ratings and produced some of the best television of the year READ MORE

Susan Boyle hits top TV show 'South Park' (IrishCentral)

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 07:27:51 PDT

By: MEGHAN SWEENEY

What started as an incredible performance on “Britain’s Got Talent” has turned into a 100 million-hit YouTube video, a tabloid frenzy and most recently, a “South Park” shout-out and a Corrigan Brothers song.

‘Damages’ star talks Ireland, career and hit film ‘Knowing’ (IrishCentral)

Tue, 14 Apr 2009 09:16:25 PDT

By: MEGHAN SWEENEY

Australian actress Rose Byrne is best known for her Golden Globe-nominated role in the hit FX legal drama “Damages” as Glenn Close’s character’s protegee.

Hit TV show highlights Irish family from PA (IrishCentral)

Sat, 04 Apr 2009 03:31:10 PDT

By: MEGHAN SWEENEY

ABC’s hit TV show WifeSwap features an Irish family from Pennsylvania whose motto is “"if you are lucky enough to be Irish, you are lucky enough!"

Cecelia's TV Debut a Hit (IrishCentral)

Sun, 08 Mar 2009 10:02:30 PDT

By: Debbie McGoldrick

CECELIA Ahern really has the Midas touch. The 26-year-old daughter of Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern, a best-selling novelist with a batch of international hits to her name, can now add American TV hotshot to her list of accomplishments. Cecelia is the creator of the new ABC comedy series Samantha Who? which has scored some pretty impressive ratings since its debut a couple of weeks ago. Granted, it's airing on Monday nights after the massive juggernaut Dancing With the Stars, but the comedy, starring sitcom vet Christina Applegate, is holding on to the lion's share of the Dancing audience. READ MORE