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Britain’s Got Talent star Susan Boyle demands Barry’s Tea at her Las Vegas residency - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Wed, 15 May 2013 01:06:14 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

Susan Boyle, the singer who shot to worldwide fame after appearing on ‘Britain’s Got Talent,’ is gearing up for a Las Vegas residency and is only demanding one thing in her dressing room - Barry’s Tea!

Step into a storybook garden with a fairytale castle at Lismore Castle and Gardens Arts Centre in County Waterford (IrishCentral)

Sat, 06 Apr 2013 04:33:00 PDT

Lismore Castle Gardens, Lismore, County WaterfordLismore Castle Gardens are exactly how I imagined my storybook garden to be, complete with a fairytale castle and Prince Charming throwin for good measure A place where I could wile away endless sunny afternoons in a floaty dress, playing Titania in "A Midsummer’s Night Dream" Or take afternoon tea in the shade of a gnarled old apple tree having painted yet another perfect botanical watercolorNeatly trimmed box hedges barely contain the flower filled borders with not a dead plant, bald spot or a weed to be seen anywhere READ MORE

Colorado native has a eureka moment - sets up "Full Irish Whisky Tour of Ireland" (IrishCentral)

Sun, 10 Mar 2013 04:47:16 PDT

Brian Wess - Full Irish Whisky Heritage TourHere’s the answer to most guys prayers? A Full Irish Whisky Tour of Ireland, led by Brian Wess of Colorado, USANow, what would an American know about Irish whisky you might ask? Well, Brian has spent the last 5 years training with whiskey experts & master distillers while also independently touring the whisky bars and distilleries of Ireland (nice work if you can get it) in an attempt to put together the best whisky tour of Ireland and I think he has succeeded He has even managed to cajole private whiskey tours and tastings out of all the major Irish distilleries including Jamesons, Bushmills, Killbeggan and Tullamore Dew, which is no mean featWhat this means for his customer/clients (limited to just 15 per tour) is that they do not have to queue for a ticket or follow the crowd and do the regular tour, which do not get me wrong are excellent in all of the above, but even I would like to have an audience and tasting with Jameson’s master distiller Barry Crocket, in the Master Distillers Cottage at the Old Midleton Distillery in Cork where he was actually born!It sounds like a match made in heaven a small group of like minded folk doing what they love most, touring Ireland, drinking whisky and having the craic! READ MORE

Susan Boyle to make film debut in ‘The Christmas Candle’ (IrishCentral)

Mon, 04 Mar 2013 05:09:49 PST

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

Susan Boyle, the breakout star from 2009’s ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ program, is set to make her movie debut in the upcoming ‘The Christmas Candle.’

"I Dreamed a Dream" singer Susan Boyle spends over $100 a week having her toenails decorated (IrishCentral)

Mon, 18 Feb 2013 04:16:39 PST

'I Dreamed a Dream' star Susan BoyleThe 'I Dreamed a Dream' star - worth a reported $34 million (£22 million) - has pedicures with up to 500 Swarovski crystals, at a salon near her home in West Lothian, ScotlandAlthough the star has sold over 17 million albums worldwide, and been able to buy a huge £300,000 property, she still prefers to live in the small council house she grew up in and shared with her mother, Bridget, who died five years agoNow she is rich Susan, 51, has also admitted to spending money on fancy scents - of which she has 37 different bottles - and good foodShe said: "I like perfume READ MORE

'Britain's Got Talent' star Susan Boyle is on the look-out for a man (IrishCentral)

Sat, 19 Jan 2013 07:01:03 PST

Susan BoyleThe 'I Dreamed A Dream' singer - who famously claimed she'd never been kissed - is keen to find a boyfriend so has been begging her friends to set her up on datesA source said: "Susan had hoped her fame would bring her luck in finding a boyfriend, but sadly, that hasn't been the case"Her ideal man would be a Donny Osmond type - someone who is well-groomed, tanned and dresses classically It's also important to her that he has a strong love of family and moral fortitude READ MORE

Anne Hathaway thinks "I Dreamed A Dream" star Susan Boyle is "adorable" (IrishCentral)

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 05:31:05 PST

Hathaway as FantineThe 'Les Miserables' actress sang the iconic song 'I Dreamed A Dream' for her role as prostitute Fatine in the epic feature and admits that during her "low days" she would watch the clip of Susan auditioning for TV show 'Britain's Got Talent' singing the same song to help raise her spiritsShe revealed: "I think [Susan Boyle is] wonderful and adorable I used to watch that clip [of her auditioning] when I was having a low day"The brunette beauty also loves music mogul and 'Britain's Got Talent' judge Simon Cowell's reaction to Susan, who took the nation by storm with her incredible voice, and Anne enjoys thinking of what his plans for her may have been READ MORE

Barack Obama wimping out already on key appointments like Susan Rice -- GOP will be delighted that he failed to stand by his top pick for State (IrishCentral)

Fri, 14 Dec 2012 04:16:39 PST

President of the United States Barack ObamaIs Barack Obama already wimping out in his second term?The news yesterday that Susan Rice was withdrawing her name for consideration as Secretary of State and the apparently inspired leak that former Republican Senator Chuck Hagel will be Secretary of Defence indicates soWhatever else Democrats have come to know, it is certain that Barack Obama is not someone you want to be in a foxhole withBy turning his back on Susan Rice, an African American woman, and refusing to fight for her, he has sent a signal of clear weakness despite his handsome election victoryBy apparently anointing Chuck Hagel, who voted 78 per cent with his party as Secretary of Defense, Obama is playing roll over and having his tummy tickled by the good ol’ boys of the GOP READ MORE

Susan McKeown will always “Belong” - a perfect blend of jazz, beats and blues (IrishCentral)

Sun, 25 Nov 2012 04:31:25 PST

Susan McKeownSusan McKeown has just released a tantalizing new CD, Belong It blends folk, acoustic blues, country kickin’ beats and slippery jazz to make a perfect blend for your lazy Sunday morning“Keep your wits about you somehow/it’s gonna be a cold winter/you’ll find your place to belong,” warns McKeown as the fiddles and acoustic guitars provide warmth to the track Tracks like “Our Texas” and “On the Bridge to Williamsburg” are traveling songs that reveal the restless spirit of a fiercely talented storyteller READ MORE

Susan Boyle's life is to be turned into a Hollywood blockbuster (IrishCentral)

Wed, 21 Nov 2012 09:31:28 PST

Susan BoyleThe 'I Dreamed A Dream' singer - who shot to fame when she auditioned for UK TV show 'Britain's Got Talent' in 2009 - has just signed a huge deal to see her story made into a movie, with filming beginning next yearAnd Susan, 51, has already decided who she wants to play her manager - Hollywood heartthrob George ClooneyShe said: "It's wishful thinking But it's Hollywood READ MORE

Susan Boyle sleeps with Donny Osmond every night (IrishCentral)

Sun, 04 Nov 2012 07:00:47 PST

Susan BoyleThe 'I Dreamed A Dream' singer has had a huge crush on the 70s heartthrob most of her life and tucks up to him whenever she goes to sleep as she has a blanket with his face onSusan - who recently performed alongside Donny at a show in Las Vegas - said: "I have a blanket with Donny's face on it And yes, I sleep underneath it at night We presented Donny with a blanket with my face on it, too READ MORE

'Britain's Got Talent' star Susan Boyle once had a secret lover (IrishCentral)

Sat, 27 Oct 2012 11:15:44 PDT

Susan BoyleThe 51-year-old singer - who famously claimed she had never been kissed when she first appeared on talent show 'Britain's Got Talent' - has admitted she did have a relationship with a man but things ended badly between them, leaving her very upsetSpeaking about ABBA's song 'The Winner Takes It All', which she has recorded for her new album 'Standing Ovation', she said: "It reminds me of a relationship I once had and this made me tearful when I had to sing it"Last year, Susan - who was catapulted into the limelight in 2009 after appearing on 'Britain's Got Talent' - revealed she was desperate to find a boyfriend as she would someone to share her life withShe said: "I'm on my own quite a lot and that special person hasn't come along yet READ MORE

Christopher Maloney could be the next Susan Boyle at this year’s UK ‘X Factor’ - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 05:02:20 PDT

"X Factor" UK star Christopher Maloney This season of the UK ‘X Factor’ has gained an impressive frontrunner - 34 year old Christopher Maloney, a shy Liverpool native with Irish roots who is a customer service advisorMaloney claimed the hearts of the audience when he appeared on stage so shaky that he could barely hold his microphone"Are you shaking?" judge Tulisa Contostavlos asked, to which Maloney responded, "I'm really really nervous, yeah”Maloney explained that he had downloaded the application for ‘X Factor’ four times in the past, filled it out, only to rip it up once it was in the envelope READ MORE

Susan Boyle awarded honorary doctorate for her creativity (IrishCentral)

Sat, 30 Jun 2012 05:30:36 PDT

Susan Boyle is to be given an honorary doctorate for her contribution to the creative industriesThe 'Britain's Got Talent' reject will be honoured by Edinburgh's Queen Margaret University where she studied for a certificate in caringThe degree is for work in society at large, which the university says reflects its commitment to the communities it servesSusan achieved international fame with her television debut in 2009 when she sang 'I Dreamed A Dream' from the musical 'Les Miserables' READ MORE

Susan Boyle had an emotional breakdown at a motorway services area (IrishCentral)

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 05:45:10 PDT

Susan BoyleThe 'Britain's Got Talent' reject began screaming and weeping in front of shocked families following a performance of 'I Dreamed A Dream' that starred her in Manchester, EnglandThe classical singer was "very distressed and agitated" as her busy schedule took its toll according to reportsThe 51-year-old - who has mild learning difficulties - is said to have unleashed a "torrent of abuse" at Knutsford Services in CheshireApparently she needed calming down by a helper and some onlookers filmed the event on their mobile phones READ MORE

Susan Boyle “on edge” after encounter with crazed super-fan - Obsessed fan chases Boyle up four flights of stairs (IrishCentral)

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 06:45:09 PDT

Singing sensation Susan BoyleSusan Boyle, who rose to fame with her superb singing on the 2009 ‘X Factor,’ has had yet another creepy encounter with an obsessive fan Boyle was reportedly chased up four flights of stairs by a fan demanding an autograph following a performance in LiverpoolThe Belfast Telegraph reports that Boyle returned to Hope Street Hotel in Liverpool, North England, after her performance with the cast of the ‘I Dreamed a Dream’ musical"Some fans waited for her in the lift but Susan decided to take the stairs," said a source to The Belfast Telegraph READ MORE

Susan Boyle was left "terrified" after being chased up four flights of stairs by an over-zealous fan (IrishCentral)

Sun, 29 Apr 2012 07:15:11 PDT

The 51-year-old singer was on the way back to her fourth-floor suite after performing in her musical ‘I Dreamed a Dream’ in Liverpool, when she spotted a group of fans by the lift and decided to take the stairs to avoid them – only to then be chased by a crazed male fanA source said: “Some fans waited for her in the lift but Susan spotted them and took the stairs Her room was on the fourth floor so it was a fair walk"This man realized she was taking the stairs so he followed her READ MORE

Susan Byron's predictions for the top ten visitor attractions in Ireland for 2012 (IrishCentral)

Sat, 21 Jan 2012 06:30:22 PST

Bunratty Castle1 Bunratty Castle & Folk Park, Shannon, County ClareIf you have only time to ‘do’ one visitor attraction in Ireland, this is it! Absolutely excellent, fantastic castle, medieval banquets, Irish cottages, farmyards, streetscape with traditional pubs, shops, school etc, great good value day out for all the family2 Butlers Chocolate Experience, Clonshaugh, DublinWhat’s not to like about a Willa Wonka-style experience with suspended walkway tour over the factory floor and all the chocolate you can eat?3 Crawford Art Gallery, Cork CityA smashing selection of superbly curated Irish Art, just the right amount in a wonderful city centre location and admission is free!4 Croke Park Museum, DublinProbably the best guided tour in Ireland, especially if you know nothing at all about Gaelic Games? The only carbon neutral stadium in the world? And top of their game right now, with a momentous Dublin win in 20115 Glasnevin Cemetery Museum, DublinThe only recipients of a Thea award in Ireland, excellent modern museum with superb multi-media, as well as the personal touch which is so important when dealing with a subject like this READ MORE

Escape to the countryside with a fall break in Ireland (IrishCentral)

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 08:45:19 PDT

Isn't Autumn just the perfect time for a short break away in the country?Summer is long gone and our thoughts are turning inwards to cosying up in front of a crackling log fire with a nice hot whiskey having perhaps tramped through a thick carpet of leaves in an ancient beech woodIreland has many beautiful forests, national parks and leafy lanes bordering ancient riverside walks that wind their way through quaint little Irish villages that thankfully have retained their rural charm Old fashioned, meaty butchers sport big roasts, proper sausages and locally caught game if you are lucky The smell of freshly baked bread and cakes (you can forget your diet on a weekend away in Ireland) wafts out of small bakeries turned coffee shops where you can sit and people-watch a different kind of lifestyle altogether READ MORE

Susan Boyle 'Dreamed a Dream,' but said a prayer (IrishCentral)

Sun, 13 Dec 2009 02:45:03 PST

Published Sunday, December 13, 2009, 12:19 AMMy friends, I admit it I may be the last Susan Boyle fan in the world to have just gotten a copy of her wonderful new album, "I Dreamed a Dream" It's a wonderful early Christmas present from an always-kind and considerate benefactor to our mission center Although her performance is beautiful throughout, I noticed something I had not caught before in my favorite — the CD's signature song from "Les Miserables READ MORE