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One Direction have hired a $3.6 million private yacht while in Miami (IrishCentral)

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 05:34:29 PDT

One DirectionThe boy band - Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan, Liam Payne and Zayn Malik - resorted to drastic measures to escape screaming fans in Florida by hiring the luxury 90-foot custom-built boat and sailing around the ocean for the day The 'Little Things' hitmakers are set to start the US leg of their Take Me Home world tour tomorrow on Thursday, but took a well deserved break by soaking up the sun on the lavish cruiser, which comes with four walk-around decks, a movie room and four rooms - which sleep up to eight peopleThe lads finally arrived on deck after a relaxing day to be greeted by a group of adoring teen fans eager to meet their musical heroesOne fan in particular was blown away by Harry's caring nature, telling the Daily Mirror newspaper: "When Harry saw a fan in a wheelchair with multiple sclerosis, he went over and introduced himself and gave her a kiss on the cheek READ MORE

Waterford ghost shopping center originally worth $26.5 million now for sale for $365,500 (IrishCentral)

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 05:03:41 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

A so-called ghost shopping center in County Waterford that was once valued at $26 million is to go on the block next month at a fraction of its value during the Celtic Tiger boom.

Johnny Depp's $20 million salary dispute over Whitey Bulger movie could lead to a lawsuit (IrishCentral)

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 05:30:35 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

The actor allegedly pulled out of starring in a movie about mobster Whitey Bulger last week after he was asked to cut his eight-figure pay day in half by financiers Cross Creek and Exclusive Media, and sources indicate the contentious situation could lead to an expensive court battle.

Russian mogul will turn Donald Trump's former $95 million Palm Beach mansion into several beach-front lots (IrishCentral)

Sun, 02 Jun 2013 08:19:09 PDT

Donald Trump's former $95 million mansionRussian fertilizer mogul Dmitri Rybolovlev bought Donald Trump’s Palm Beach home for $95 million but now plans to destroy itThe Russian mogul bought the 33,000-square-foot mansion in 2008 but now, due to mold damage, plans to tear it down The 7-bedroom mansion sits on a 626-acre property and includes a 475-foot-long beach READ MORE

After $650 million worth of damage train service resumes to Superstorm Sandy ravaged Rockaways (IrishCentral)

Fri, 31 May 2013 04:44:52 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

Seven months after Hurricane Sandy hit New York and an estimated $650 million in hurricane damage later, service to and from the Rockaways will finally resume, much to the delight of the local residents.

Funds for $4 million Narrow Water Bridge approved - first bridge to link Northern Ireland with the Republic (IrishCentral)

Thu, 30 May 2013 04:38:23 PDT

By: IrishCentral Intern

Sammy Wilson, the Northern Ireland Minister for Finance, has approved the construction of a $4 million new cross-border bridge at Narrow Water which will stretch across Carlingford Lough, linking County Down with County Louth in the Republic.

Bill Gates says the rich should pay higher taxes, donates $1 million to Irish research (IrishCentral)

Wed, 29 May 2013 05:04:54 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

While in Australia this week to lobby for increased foreign aid commitments, Bill Gates, the world's richest man and Co-Chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, gave a wide ranging interview with ABC News where he talked about his philanthropy and his thoughts about taxing the rich.

Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi have bought a $26.5 million California mansion (IrishCentral)

Thu, 23 May 2013 05:49:04 PDT

Ellen DeGeneresThe power couple - who married in 2008 - have splashed out on the six bedroom, six bathroom home in Montecito, Santa Barbara CountyAccording to website TMZ, the house has one of the best vistas in the state, and boasts a pool with an ocean view and the property is located on 13 acres of landThe mansion is the latest addition to talk show host Ellen's property portfolio, which also includes several homes around Los Angeles including in Beverly Hills and Hidden ValleyEllen, 55, recently had a scare when one of her properties, a farm in the Camarillo area of California, was threatened by a blaze READ MORE

Drew Barrymore is selling her Californian house for $7.5 million (IrishCentral)

Thu, 23 May 2013 05:49:01 PDT

Drew BarrymoreThe actress has put the mansion in which she married her husband Will Kopelman during an intimate backyard wedding in June 2012, on the market for the hefty sum, RadarOnlinecom reportsThe 6,000 square foot Montecito, California, property boasts two acres of land, dotted with avocado and citrus trees for the new owner to tend toDrew's lavish two-story home, which was built in 1937, has 6 bedrooms and 7 READ MORE

Nigerian migrants send $653 million a year home from Ireland, new figures show (IrishCentral)

Mon, 20 May 2013 04:47:24 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

World Bank figures reveal that Nigerian migrants send $653 million (€500) back home from Ireland each year.

$104 million Brian Boru biopic set to be filmed in Ireland in 2014 (IrishCentral)

Mon, 20 May 2013 04:19:17 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

An upcoming biopic of Brian Boru will be the biggest movie ever made in Ireland.

Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore are locked in a $10 million divorce battle (IrishCentral)

Thu, 16 May 2013 05:03:50 PDT

Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore are locked in a $10 million divorce battleThe former couple - who announced their split in November 2011 - have yet to finalise their divorce as they are still in negotiations over a settlement, and the actress is reportedly asking for an eight-figure sum due to Ashton's involvement in a venture capital fund worth $100 millionThe 'Two and a Half Men' star announced his new technology start-up investment firm A-Grade, which is a partnership with Madonna's manager Guy Oseary and billionaire Ron Burkle, earlier this month with an estimated value of $100 million and Demi believes she is entitled to a piece of the actor's newfound fortuneHowever, Ashton - who owns 20 per cent of the company - insists his profits from the company aren't communal as he made his millions after their splitA source told the New York Post newspaper: "Ashton and Demi are still not divorced and no settlement has been agreed, even though they have been in negotiations for over a year READ MORE

Tom Hardy has bought a £2 million mansion in the same neighborliness as Sir Mick Jagger and Richard Ashcroft (IrishCentral)

Tue, 14 May 2013 05:48:52 PDT

Tom HardyThe 'Dark Knight Rises' star is said to be in "good company " with his rock and roll neighbors - with The Rolling Stones and The Verve musicians living "just up the road" from his new south west London propertyA source said: "Tom's going to keep good company among the rock elite - Mick and Richard are literally both just up the road"He'll have his work cut out before any entertaining starts, though, as it needs a fair bit of work It's a stunning property with a huge ballroom, which he's up for renovating READ MORE

"Iron Man 3" star Robert Downey Jr. is set to become Hollywood's first $100 million man (IrishCentral)

Mon, 13 May 2013 06:18:42 PDT

Robert Downey JrThe 48-year-old star has played the role of Iron Man/Tony Stark in the superhero trilogy and 'The Avengers', and - if a two-film deal is reached for him to reprise the part in sequels to the comic book blockbuster - he could soon become the best-paid actor in the history of HollywoodDowney's agents are said to be meeting with Marvel bosses to negotiate a new deal in the coming weeks, with the actor's representatives saying he "may consider" a guaranteed $100 million deal, plus an increase on the seven per cent of box office receipts he already receivesThe actor admitted this month Marvel Studios were already embarrassed after he confirmed he received $50 million for his role in 'The Avengers'He told GQ magazine: "Isn't that crazy? They are so p***ed READ MORE

Baltimore billionaire snaps up plum Irish country estate for $6.3 million (IrishCentral)

Mon, 13 May 2013 04:56:51 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

Charles Noell, a billionaire businessman from Maryland splashed out on the famed Irish country estate named Ardbraccan, a remarkable Palladian mansion in County Meath partly designed by Richard Castle, the classical-style architect who also created the more famous Leinster House.

Five-star Lough Erne hotel, Fermanagh, to host G8 Summit for sale again for $15.5 million (IrishCentral)

Sun, 12 May 2013 07:44:27 PDT

By: MATT KEOUGH

A month before hosting the G8 Summit, Lough Erne Resort in Co Fermanagh has undergone plans to sell the estate. CBRE announced that the “jewel in the crown” of the Fermanagh Lakes will be for sale at a guide price of 10 million euros or 15.5 million dollars.

Irish population could top pre-Famine levels - estimated to reach 6.7 million by 2046 (IrishCentral)

Fri, 03 May 2013 12:24:26 PDT

By: MATT KEOUGH

A new report from the Central Statistics Office shows Ireland may be on pace to reach and pass the population total from before the Great Famine by the year 2046.

Man pleads not guilty to $5.2 million arson attack on Catholic Church - he believed he was ‘God Almighty’ (IrishCentral)

Wed, 01 May 2013 05:02:13 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

A homeless man in Dublin has pleaded not guilty, by reason of insanity, to the charge of arson of a Catholic Church at Christmas, causing $5.2 million (€4m) in damages.

GOP bigs gather for Maggie Thatcher’s funeral but no Democrats bother - $15 million cost to bury the Iron Lady enrages many in Britain (IrishCentral)

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 04:03:00 PDT

A flag-draped coffin is carried on a gun carriage past St Clement Danes Church during a rehearsal for the funeral of former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher in London Picture: Getty Image“Ding Dong the Witch is Dead” has become a surprise hit in Ireland and Britain after the death of Margaret ThatcherShe will be buried today, Wednesday, in a ceremony that is already attracting massive criticism for its cost and its cast of characters“Ding Dong READ MORE

Thierry Henry's handball cost the Irish economy $150 million (IrishCentral)

Fri, 16 Apr 2010 07:40:29 PDT

However depressed Irish people are living in a depressed economy, it just got a little bit worse today when financial experts estimated that Thierry Henry’s blatant handball that cost the Irish soccer team a place in the 2010 World Cup also cost the Irish economy at least $150 millionThat’s right, $150 millionSo says Owen James, Financial analyst, of London’s prestigious Centre For Economics And Business Research“Based on figures on household expenditure and other factors, I estimate the Irish economy will lose out to the tune of £100million ($150 million) READ MORE