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Mark Wahlberg isn't ready to tell his kids about his troubled past (IrishCentral)

Tue, 14 May 2013 05:48:54 PDT

Wahlberg in "Broken City"The 'Broken City' actor - who has children Ella, nine, Michael, seven, Brendan, four, and Grace, three, with wife Rhea Durham - was in trouble with police more than 20 times when he was a teenager and eventually sent to jail for assault, and while he isn't ashamed of his past, doesn't want his kids to think it is acceptable to behave recklesslyHe told Red Bulletin magazine: "They are still young, and I'm not telling them anything until I have to I will wait until the last possible minute"I certainly don't want to hide my past, but I don't want to make it seem like, 'Daddy went through bad stuff and he came out OK READ MORE

‘Dead Man Down’ star Colin Farrell says he still feels like a kid (IrishCentral)

Sat, 11 May 2013 05:18:47 PDT

Colin FarrellThe 36-year-old actor - who has two sons, James, nine, with model Kim Bordenave and three-year-old Henry with actress Alicja Bachleda-Curus - has revealed he still feels young at heartHe said: "I'm not 22 anymore but I'm not ancient I'm a kid in many ways Everything is relative READ MORE

Beady Eye singer Liam Gallagher's claims his kids are embarrassed by him (IrishCentral)

Thu, 02 May 2013 05:33:29 PDT

Beady Eye singer Liam GallagherThe Beady Eye frontman - who has sons Lennon, 13, with first wife Patsy Kensit, and Gene, 11, by second spouse Nicole Appleton - thinks he is a cool dad, but admits the boys now "sneak off" so they don't have to be seen in his company, and he has now realised even their friends aren't impressed by his rock star statusHe said: "It's got to the stage where my kids sneak off and go, 'You're not walking with me man' I'm like, 'Hey, I'm a f***ing cool dad!' 'No you're not' 'I f***ing am READ MORE

Children’s Hospital surgeon talks of horror of treating “really badly hurt” kids after Boston bombing (IrishCentral)

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 05:37:15 PDT

By: IRISHCENTRAL STAFF WRITERS

An Irish American surgeon who worked at the hospital emergency room where children were rushed to after the Boston Marathon bombing has spoken of the harrowing experience.

Heroic Heffernan family hope to build ‘Liam’s Lodge’ respite care home for kids (IrishCentral)

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 12:08:37 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

Tony and Mary Heffernan are in a bid to open ‘Liam’s Lodge,’ Ireland’s first respite home for children who suffer from a range of conditions, from debilitating disorders to life limiting conditions.

Why Ireland’s Rory McIlroy can defeat Tiger Woods at the 2013 Masters - Comeback kid proves in Texas Open that he still has a unique talent (IrishCentral)

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 04:18:11 PDT

Rory McIlroy has a real chance of winning the Texas OpenRory MclIroy made a brave bid at the Texas Open, finishing second, and now looks like he will be a huge contender at the MasterIn fact, I’m predicting he will win it He will be the comeback kid after a tough opening three months to the year, he is now preparing to shake the critics up again Recently he has been the subject of vicious criticism, from everything about spending too much time with his girlfriend, to his new clubs, to his commitment READ MORE

Irish kid's brilliant Ruby tricks video grabs Dan Carter's attention (IrishCentral)

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 09:03:29 PDT

Enjoyable rugby trick-shot video created by young Irish lad gains the attention of All Blacks legendary outhalf Dan CarterGeorge Morgan strutts his stuffYou may remember the brilliant ‘trick shot’ video we talked about some time ago by Håvard Rugland in Norway Håvard is now working on an NFL career while his video is up to an incredible 2,750,229 views Ireland now has its own trick shot star on YouTube Step forward George Morgan READ MORE

Gwyneth Paltrow treats her kids with a 'Coke of the week' to give them a break from her healthy-eating regime (IrishCentral)

Sun, 31 Mar 2013 04:47:42 PDT

Gwyneth PaltrowThe actress - who has daughter Apple, eight, and son Moses, six, with Coldplay singer Chris Martin - has put her family on a strict low-carb, gluten-free diet but occasionally lets them cheatShe wrote in her Goop newsletter: "They love a brown rice stir-fry, but they also love their 'Coke of the week'"My daughter gravitates toward fresh fruit and raw nuts but will inhale a bag of hot Cheetos at the airport It's all about balance READ MORE

Minister tells working mums they may have to quit their jobs and mind their kids (IrishCentral)

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 04:27:24 PDT

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

An Irish government minister has claimed working mums will have to give up their jobs and look after their children if they want mortgage debt relief under a new scheme.

Kristen Stewart and One Direction win big at the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards (IrishCentral)

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 06:33:43 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

At the annual ceremony in Los Angeles, One Direction took home the prizes for Favourite Music Group and Favourite Song ('What Makes You Beautiful').

Ed Sheeran was bullied in school for being a 'weird kid' (IrishCentral)

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 05:47:25 PDT

Ed Sheeran was bullied in school for being a 'wierd kid' The 'A Team' hitmaker may have two BRIT Awards to his name and a platinum selling debut album, but when he was growing up in Framlingham, Suffolk, in the South East of England, he was taunted by other children because he had ginger hair and stutteredIn an interview with website Take 40, he said: "I think everyone goes through a bit of bullying at school Of course you get picked on for certain things, but I think it ends up being a positive I was quite a weird kid when I was little, I wore big glasses, had hearing problems, had a stutter and I had ginger hair READ MORE

Suspended sentence for 'vermin' mother convicted of child neglect of seven kids (IrishCentral)

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 05:11:53 PST

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

A mother pleaded guilty to nine years of neglect of her seven children has walked free from court.

Sh**e Irish parents say to their American kids on St. Patrick's Day (IrishCentral)

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 06:20:19 PST

By: KERRY O’SHEA

Visit our special St. Patrick's Day section for news, traditions, recipes, history and "craic"

One Direction and Taylor Swift to go head-to-head at the 2013 Kids' Choice Awards (IrishCentral)

Sat, 16 Feb 2013 07:31:42 PST

One DirectionThe 'What Makes You Beautiful' hitmakers - consisting of Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson - will battle against Harry's former girlfriend for Favourite Song at this year's awards, while the band are also up for Favourite Musical GroupHarry, 19, told People magazine: "We are delighted with our nominations for the Kids' Choice Awards It was amazing to perform 'What Makes You Beautiful' at last year's show Thank you as always to our incredible fans and supporters!"Other nominees in the Favourite Song category include Carly Rae Jepsen's 'Call Me Maybe', and the viral sensation, 'Gangnam Style' by Korean star PSY READ MORE

'This is 40' star Megan Fox wants more kids (IrishCentral)

Wed, 30 Jan 2013 05:46:24 PST

Megan FoxWhile the devoted mother-of-one is grateful for her successful Hollywood film career, she has admitted all she wants to do is spend time with her four-month-old son Noah and hopes to give him siblingsas soon as possibleThe 'This is 40' actress said: "I recognize the blessings when they come - like, I recognise I'm so lucky to work with Judd [Apatow] - but the ultimate satisfaction for me is being with my son"I just want to give Noah as much of myself as I can And I want to have more kids READ MORE

'Lincoln' star Daniel Day-Lewis says his kids didn't know he was an actor (IrishCentral)

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 05:16:20 PST

Daniel Day-Lewis (AP)Daniel Day-Lewis may be renowned for his acting talents, but that doesn't mean he's impressed his kids all that muchSpeaking with The Mirror, the 'Lincoln' star said, "They didn't even know what I was doing until a couple of years ago""In fact, my 14-year-old boy was asked what I did and he said, 'I think he's in construction' That's how much they know!"The 55-year-old actor, who is nominated for an Oscar for his role in 'Lincoln,' added that he believes he's an "old fashioned" parent READ MORE

'Mama' star Jessica Chastain says 'I don't stress about kids' -VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Wed, 23 Jan 2013 06:01:12 PST

Jessica Chastain in 'Mama'Golden Globe winner Jessica Chastain had said while she would like to be a mother someday, the flame haired beauty doesn’t stress about having kidsThe 35-year-old won a Golden Globe for best actress last week for her role as a CIA agent in “Zero Dark Thirty”In her latest horror movie thriller “Mama” Chastain plays the role of Annabel, whose boyfriend persuades her to take in his two nieces who had been living in the wilderness"I was nervous [about Mama] READ MORE

Irish actor Jack Reynor talks ‘Transformers 4 ’- the kid who Michael Bay thinks is ‘pretty ballsy’ (IrishCentral)

Wed, 23 Jan 2013 05:48:18 PST

By: RACHAEL LAIRD

One of the highest-grossing movie franchises in recent years, “Transformers” have just signed up Wicklow actor Jack Reynor.

Top ten Easter bunny jokes for kids - Easter is almost here! (IrishCentral)

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 06:13:11 PDT

By: SEAN O'HARE

It is Easter and the jokers are out and about again. Here are our favorite kid’s jokes for the big day.

St. Patrick's Day for kids - a fun way to celebrate the Irish holiday (IrishCentral)

Tue, 15 Mar 2011 06:36:49 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

Click here for IrishCentral's St. Patrick's Day section

As well as attending the parade and taking part in community fun with your children, here are some ideas to celebrate St. Patrick's Day with your little ones.

Plan your outfits: Plan exactly what green outfits you're going to wear, and the crazier the better. Make hats, masks and entire outfits if need be. Go wild and have fun.

Make a green breakfast: No, we don't mean eating broccoli and kale for breakfast. How's about Lucky Charms, or porridge with fruit? Over breakfast talk with your children about why we celebrate St. Patrick's Day and who St. Patrick was.

Read some Irish stories: There are no better tales for children than the old myths and legends of Finn MacCool or Tir na nOg. Another literary favorite are the children's stories from Oscar Wilde including "The Happy Prince" and "The Selfish Giant.”

Treasure hunt: This is a great idea, especially if the weather is good. Bring the kids to the park and send them on a treasure hunt to find the leprechaun's gold. Hide gold-foil covered chocolate coins in the park and send the kids on a scavenger hunt.

Stay at home and do crafts: There are loads of ideas for St. Patrick's Day themed crafts including making shamrock potato stamps or a shamrock made out of three moss-covered paper plates. If the stamps are a success set the kids to work on decorating St. Patrick's Day cards for the family.