Irish-American comedian Will Ferrell has topped Forbes' annual list of the Most Overpaid Stars.

A Texas woman who fled to Ireland with her two children in 2005 is to attend an extradition hearing in Dublin on Wednesday, December 3.

There are few countries that celebrate a cozier, put-your-feet-up Christmas than Ireland. With its family-oriented culture and the legendary friendliness of its people, spending the holidays in Ireland is one of the most rewarding decisions you could ever make.

April Drew: Though money makes our lives tick , at the end of the day it’s family that counts. The recession has brought people closer to each other and, after all, isn’t it the relationships we share with our family and friends the most important thing in this life?

The name Connolly is derived from several different roots. In Connaught and Monaghan it derives from the Gaelic O'Coingeallaigh. Both are anglicized to Connolly although the spelling form Connelly is often found in Galway.

Ireland’s gorgeous landscape and mild year-round temperatures make it the perfect location for a hike or stroll. The quiet country roads of Ireland are perfect for casual walkers, while the mountains and forests provide great trails for extreme hikers.

April Drew: You'd think that emigrating to the U.S., Canada or Australia from Ireland would be easy. We speak the same language. Right? Think again! The Irish seem to speak a foreign language no matter where they are. Take a read and see what you think.

The family of the Kerry man who was shot dead in California in August may lose their home and business if they don’t receive a bailout in the next few weeks.

An American tourist died after falling on Skellig Michael in County Kerry on Sunday. The 57-year-old woman fell while walking with her husband on the island.

Michael Jackson’s older brother Jermaine made a pit stop in Dublin on Friday en route from Vienna to appear on the “Late Late Show,” where he revealed to host Ryan Tubridy that Ireland was Michael’s “getaway” place to escape from all the madness in his ultimately tragic life.

The Barony of Kinalmeaky, County Cork, has one of the highest concentrations of the name Harrington, the Irish family name not to be confused with the English Harrington. Although some Harringtons living in Ireland undoubtedly come from English heritage, the Irish name in Gaelic was originally O hIongardail, which became anglicized as O'Hungerdell and then Harrington.

Famous Irish writer/director/producer Jim Sheridan has been named as this year's recipient of the Gregory Peck Award at the annual Dingle Film Festival.

Senator Edward Kennedy - who freely acknowledged that his own family would not be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. now - was a real champion for the undocumented Irish.

An Irish man was apparently shot dead after he rammed his tractor through a neighbor's gate. John Michael O'Sullivan, 47, originally from County Kerry, was shot dead in Fiddletown in Amador County, around 45 miles from Sacramento, the state capital.

A 48-year-old Irish man has been shot dead in California. The man, believed to be from County Kerry, was shot dead in Fiddletown in Amador County, around 45 miles from Sacramento, the state capital.

Bill Clinton has declared that his favorite golf course is Ballybunion in County Kerry. The former U.S. president nominated the famous links course as his favorite in the world in the 50th anniversary issue of Golf magazine.

The 1970 Irish film “Ryan’s Daughter” was carpeted by critics and bombed at the box office but it put Dingle in County Kerry on the map. Now, English actress Sarah Miles - who played Rosy Ryan in the movie - is penning a sequel and Dingle locals are wondering what's next!

Many consider the original to be perfect, but “Ryan’s Daughter” star Sarah Miles has set out to pen a sequel to the classic Irish film. Miles’ agent announced that the English actress, who was nominated for an Oscar for her role as the unforgettable Rosy Ryan in the award winning film, is currently conducting research in Ireland for the sequel.

Irish chicklit queen Cecelia Ahern's first foray in to the art world has sunk like the Titanic, as her €250 offering still has to find a buyer.

Irish men can find cathartic release this summer by throwing the missus over the back and jumping over a few fences against other intensely motivated males. It’s all happening in Sneem County Kerry on July 25 when the Paddy Power second annual Irish Wife Carrying Championship takes place.

Tthe U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (UCSIS) recently announced that it has begun the process of archiving old alien records that will eventually become part of the U.S. National Archives.

Sixteen young women in New York and New Jersey are vying for a chance to represent their state at the 50th annual Rose of Tralee International Festival to be held in Co. Kerry this summer.

Irish mom Kathleen Meehan has spent the past 12 months sitting by her phone in Queens waiting for her oldest child, Cathy, 49, to call her. She left the country a year ago, and hasn’t been heard from since.

The you-know-what is hitting the fan in Killarney, the "Number One" tourist destination for Americans visiting the Emerald Isle. County Kerry officials are in a heated race to have Killarney designated a "Tidy Town," a coveted rank among highly competitive country tourist

Patricia Harty was honored at the St. Patrick’s Day festivities in Holyoke, Massachusetts, and decided that if there is a place called Irish America, this could be it.

CIE Tours is offering an Irish travel steal this winter. If you and a friend/spouse/family member want an Irish getaway, check out the latest deal CIE is offering: six nights in the West of Ireland, including airfare from New York, a Hertz rental car with unlimited mileage and all six nights at first class hotels – for $799.

Irish Americans have reacted with shock and outrage at the revelations of the Ryan report which has detailed the extent of the abuse of Ireland's children which took place in Church-run institutions. They all agreed that a collar should not protect anyone from prosecution.

Irish Americans have reacted with shock and outrage at the revelations of the Ryan report which has detailed the extent of the abuse of Ireland's children which took place in Church-run institutions. They all agreed that a collar should not protect anyone from prosecution.

Defrocked Irish priest Neil Horan is back in the headlines today after fooling the judges of 'Britain's Got Talent.' Producers at the hit TV show - which shot Susan Boyle to fame - failed to spot that the "unemployed Irish man" who stormed the show on Saturday was actually a former priest who was arrested after disrupting the Olympic marathon in Athens in 2004. The producers failed to put two and two together - even though Horan always wears the same outfit!

During this tough economic time, Irish bookmaker Paddy Power is doing exceptionally well. Now, Ireland’s biggest betting Web site is capitalizing even more on the recession by inviting users to place bets on the economy.

Beneath his charming exterior, Ireland's so-called 'most-romantic man' has a few skeltons in his closet. And God only knows what they're doing!

To be sure, in terms of bizarre place names, Ireland can’t match its British neighbor: It’s hard to compete with, say, Butt Hole Road, Crapstone, Ugley, East Breast, and Penistone. But...

In search of spiritual comfort, Catholics from the U.S. to Ireland are flocking to Mass now that the global economic situation is in crisis.

Though Ireland be in a dire recession, Irish immigrants who have returned home from America in recent years are happy with their decision to do so.

Ever since the launch of IrishCentral.com, I have waited for the moment when I could help the global Irish community find their way back home. Now we are taking the first step in what will be a steady march by publishing family histories and historic photos from the most-searched Irish clan names.

The name Walsh or Welsh is one of the most numerous of the Norman associated names found in Ireland. It seems to have been the name used independently by the many different groups of Welsh people who arrived in Ireland with the Normans during the 12th century. The name simply means Welshman and its early Norman form was "Le Waleys" but this became gradually anglicized to Walsh.

The O'Sullivan Clan of Munster has produced fine military leaders, sporting heroes, politicians, movie stars, songwriters, and even a space walker, as the following history of one of the most popular Irish names illustrates. The O'Sullivans or Sullivans are one of the most populous of the Munster families

'Yes, he might have done something terrible to someone else, but I would remember that he loves me and he didn't do it to me.' A surprising number of Irish American women back Megan McAllister as she stands by fiance accused of Craigslist killing.

Have a problem that needs fixing quickly? Do things the Irish way, and go to a new website that says it makes it easy to bribe a politician!

I was always skeptical of the "Yanks" who came to visit my house in Ireland many years ago, all relatives from America on the ancestry trail. There were distant cousins from

IrishCentral.com is proud to introduce the Healthy Irishman, chef Gavan Murphy. Murphy, from Tralee in County Kerry, is based in L.A. and is the go-to celeb chef for healthy - and hearty - fare. All we can say is, If it's good enough for Hollywood, it's good enough for us!

For sale: Beauty spot at Ring of Kerry. Asking price: One luxury car.

Judging by the shrieks and shrills from the Irish dancers who were awarded their trophies, this weekend's Big Apple Feis in New York was a great success. And the trophy? An apple made out of crystal. One boy who came in first in his competition proudly told his mother that he had just won "a big apple in the Big Apple.”

Ireland’s Toireasa Ferris, a Sinn Fein councilor from County Kerry, has been voted the seventh sexiest politician in the world. The 28-year-old even came ahead of sexpot Sarah Palin, who was at 24th, and stunning Segolene Royal from France, at 36th.

The first surfer on record in Ireland was Joe Roddy, an industrious 14-year-old in County Louth who hit the waves on a paddle board he made from a work book manual. Today there are 50,000 surfers in Ireland, which has become a popular destination for the world’s surfing community.

Colin Farrell attended two elite private high schools. Gabriel Byrne starting acting classes at the age of 29. See the different roads to stardom for top Irish actors.

The Irish love horses almost as much as they love socializing! And most of the time, they get to combine these two passions. Many of the country's major horse events such as the Galway races and the Dublin Horse Show, are also major social events.

When people think surfing, they think Hawaii; they think hot sunny weather, clear oceans and tropical surroundings. Believe it or not, surfers who know their stuff have discovered some of the best surf in none other than the Emerald Isle. Ireland’s not just green fields – it’s also home to some epic waves.

In 1970, at the age of 30, celebrated Irish American author Thomas Cahill visited Ireland for the first time on a trip that changed his life. "I went to what turned out to be what I'd call a prehistoric fertility festival called Puck Fair in Co. Kerry," Cahill tells the Irish Voice.

In "Finding My Irish," Sharon Shea Bossard uses a simple letter mailed from Valentia Island, County Kerry, in 1949 to explore intimate family connections in America and Ireland. This book chronicles the author's touching, at times surprising, search for her family roots through Irish towns such as Cahersiveen, Ballinskelligs, Valentia, and Boyle. What emerges is not merely one family's never-ending quest to link the past with the present, but also an illuminating portrait of old Ireland.