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  1. Liam Neeson's 'Clash of the Titans' movie trailer is a zinger
    November 14, 09

    If “Clash of the Titans” is half as good as the trailer then fans can expect a roller coaster ride when the movie, which stars our own Liam Neeson, comes out next year.

  2. Irish America magazine: 25 years and growing
    November 11, 09

    Irish America magazine, our sister publication, celebrated 25 years in style last week. We started all those years ago with a cover story that featured five leading Irish Americans - Tip O’Neill, Ronald Reagan, John McEnroe, Maureen O’Hara and Ted Kennedy.

  3. Irish business profile: Turlough McConnell
    November 09, 09

    Sometimes when you get chatting to a person who has emigrated from Ireland, you can catch a glimpse of the country’s own evolution over the last thirty or so years. That’s very much the case with Buncrana, County Donegal man Turlough McConnell, whose writing and music took him first to Dublin and then on to New York.

  4. Jonathan Rhys Meyers to team up with Kevin Bacon in new comedy
    November 06, 09

    Jonathan Rhys Meyers is set to star alongside Kevin Bacon in a new comedy, “Whole Lotta Sole.”

  5. Irish arts world on a high in New York
    November 06, 09

    The great review in The New York Times on Monday for "The New Electric Ballroom," the new play by Irish playwright Enda Walsh, further reinforces the remarkable story of Irish success in New York in recent years.

  6. Shamrock Stables horses could be put out of Manhattan home
    November 04, 09

    Over thirty horses could end up homeless after the Housing Preservation and Development agency issued an order to Shamrock Stables to vacate their premises on 45th Street in Manhattan by the end of 2009.

  7. English rose to be named in honor of Natasha Richardson
    November 01, 09

    A rose is to be named after Natasha Richardson, wife of Irish actor Liam Neeson, in honor of the late actress.

  8. Liam Neeson is a ‘fantastic’ Hannibal, says 'A Team' co-star Cooper
    October 29, 09

    “Hangover” star Bradley Cooper says that acting alongside Liam Neeson in “The A-Team” has upped his game.

  9. Vegas pub serves up Colin Farrell, Liam Neeson, Pierce Brosnan – on a plate!
    October 26, 09

    Many Irish stars have had the honor of performing amidst the glitter and glam of the Vegas strip. Now eight of the most famous Irish celebrities are basking in glory under the heat lamps of an off-the-beaten-path Vegas Irish pub.

  10. January Jones and Diane Kruger team up with Liam Neeson in ‘Unknown White Male’
    October 26, 09

    January Jones and Diane Kruger have signed on to co-star alongside Liam Neeson in the upcoming thriller “Unknown White Male.”

  11. Liam Neeson was a top jock in high school
    October 19, 09

    Not only is Liam Neeson one of the busiest A-list actors at work today, but junior high records show that he was one of the top athletes at his school.

  12. Liam Neeson to sing his own songs in ‘The Virgin of Las Vegas’
    October 12, 09

    In the upcoming film “The Virgin of Las Vegas,” Liam Neeson portrays an Irish showband singer with a dead end career who heads to Las Vegas to turn things around. Now reports say the Irish veteran actor will sing his own songs in the movie.

  13. Liam Neeson to star opposite Russell Crowe in French movie remake
    October 10, 09

    Irish actor Liam Neeson has signed up to star opposite Australian star Russell Crowe in thriller "The Next Three Days." Now there's a movie bound to attract a few female fans!

  14. A sneak peek at Liam Neeson as Zeus in ‘Clash of the Titans’
    October 09, 09

    Pictures have been released from the set of the remake of the classic film “The Clash of the Titans.”

  15. Liam Neeson stars in new movie – for his old Irish high school
    October 07, 09

    Liam Neeson may be busy filming blockbuster Hollywood films, but that doesn’t mean he can’t take time out to get back in touch with his Irish roots.

  16. Liam Neeson joins Russell Crowe, Olivia Wilde in ‘The Next Three Days’
    October 06, 09

    Irish acting heavyweight Liam Neeson has joined the all-star cast of the upcoming thriller “The Next Three Days.”

  17. Montreal ski resort adopts helmet rule after Natasha Richardson accident
    October 03, 09

    The ski resort where Natasha Richardson tragically lost her life last March has adopted new regulations that all young skiers and snowboarders wear helmets for the upcoming season.

  18. A first look at the Liam Neeson-led 'A-Team'
    October 01, 09

    “A-Team” fans have gotten a first glimpse of the cast of the new film adaptation of the hit 80s TV show starring Liam Neeson who has been spotted in Vancouver sporting silver hair.

  19. Trailer for “From Paris with Love,” starring Jonathan Rhys Meyers, released
    September 18, 09

    The trailer for “Form Paris with Love,” an action thriller starring Jonathan Rhys Meyers and John Travolta has been released.

  20. 'Chloe' director pays tribute to Liam Neeson for returning to work after Natasha's death
    September 15, 09

    Movie director Atom Egoyan has paid tribute to Irish star Liam Neeson for returning to work on the movie "Chloe,” after the sudden death of his wife Natasha Richardson in March. Speaking at the Toronto Film Festival where Chloe premiered Sunday, Egoyan revealed how Neeson had contacted him after Natasha's death.

  21. James Nesbitt and Mickey Rourke are too much for Kate Moss at GQ Awards do
    September 11, 09

    Video / Kate storms out of GQ Awards / Click here Seems like Irish wit is too much for the English rose Kate Moss. The supermodel stormed out - although some say she sloshed out - of the glitzy

  22. Neeson, Bono to team up for ‘The Virgin of Las Vegas’
    September 10, 09

    To the best of our knowledge Bono and Liam Neeson have never worked on a project together, so it’s high time the two Irish icons joined forces to create something special.

  23. Neeson gives heartrending and terrifying performance in ‘The Other Man’
    September 09, 09

    In “The Other Man,” which opens this Friday, Liam Neeson plays Peter, a well-to-do husband who is startled to discover incontrovertible proof that his beautiful wife Lisa (Laura Linney) had been conducting a years-long affair with a handsome stranger named Ralph (Antonio Banderas) who lives in Italy.

  24. Liam Neeson heads to Vegas to sing some rock 'n' roll
    September 06, 09

    Liam Neeson is getting set to play some rock 'n' roll. The Irish American actor will star in "The Virgin of Las Vegas," a movie based on the popularity of show bands in Ireland before TV sets were everywhere.

  25. Grief-stricken Liam Neeson bows out of Toronto Film Festival
    September 03, 09

    Irish actor Liam Neeson has decided not to attend this year’s Toronto International Film Festival for the world premiere of his new film “Chloe.”

  26. Liam Neeson became U.S. citizen following wife Natasha Richardson’s death
    August 27, 09

    Irish actor Liam Neeson has revealed that he became a U.S. citizen after receiving incredible support from Americans following his wife Natasha Richardson’s sudden death.

  27. Liam Neeson pays tribute
    August 26, 09

    Grieving Irish actor Liam Neeson paid tribute to the late Senator Edward Kennedy today and described how Kennedy sent him a "touching" letter of condolence when Neeson's wife Natasha died in March this

  28. Two new movies about the Troubles - Liam Neeson wows critics
    August 20, 09

    Two new Irish films about the Troubles in Northern Ireland will be released on August 21, and both are receiving rave reviews, which goes to show that audiences are still very much interested in the topic.

  29. Liam Neeson takes on role of wizard father in Ponyo
    August 14, 09

    Ireland’s hardest working actor Liam Neeson, 57, rules from beneath the ocean waves this weekend. Neeson's new movie "Ponyo," sees the actor taking on the role of wizard in this animated fairy

  30. Two Irish involved in massive probe into carpenters union
    August 13, 09

    An Irish contractor is due in federal court tomorrow to face corruption charges related to a bribery scheme involving New York City’s carpenters union. Finbar O'Neill, 44, from County Tyrone, surrendered to the FBI at Newark International Airport on Wednesday after returning from Ireland.

  31. Liam Neeson: 'I will never get over the Troubles'
    August 12, 09

    Liam Neeson, whose new movie "Five Minutes of Heaven" is based on the Troubles has said he will never get over the conflict which cost more than 3,000 lives in Northern Ireland. "I never stop thinking about it," he said.

  32. Liam Neeson and company tackle the Troubles
    August 12, 09

    Ireland’s Liam Neeson and James Nesbitt star in “Five Minutes of Heaven,” the powerful new film that grapples with the legacy of the Troubles in Northern Ireland. The film’s German director Oliver Hirschbiegel talks about winning the Best Director Award at Sundance Film Festival, and how he coaxed the two Irish actors into giving potent performances.

  33. Gaunt Liam Neeson walks red carpet for first time since Natasha's death
    August 12, 09

    A gaunt-looking Liam Neeson has bravely stepped back into the spotlight into New York. The Irish actor walked the red carpet for the first time since the tragic death of his beloved wife, Natasha Richardson, at the New York premiere of his latest film, “Five Minutes of Heaven.”

  34. Liam Neeson working non-stop since wife Natasha's tragic death
    August 10, 09

    Irish actor Liam Neeson has long been regarded one of the hardest working actors in Hollywood. But since the death of his wife Natasha Richardson in March this year, the Ballymena actor has taken on more work than ever before with a whopping seven projects on the go.

  35. Uma Thurman opens up about loss of friend Natasha Richardson
    August 10, 09

    Uma Thurman has for the first time spoken publicly about mourning the loss of her friend, Irish actor Liam Neeson’s late wife Natasha Richardson.

  36. Liam Neeson set to star in new thriller
    August 06, 09

    Irish acting favorite Liam Neeson has signed on to star in another thriller movie entitled “Unknown White Male.”

  37. Liam Neeson journeys back to Natasha Richardson’s favorite vacation destination
    August 03, 09

    Irish actor Liam Neeson returned to his late wife Natasha Richardson’s favorite holiday spot once again this July. Neeson, joined by good friend and English actor Ralph Fiennes and his13-year-old son, Michael, traveled to the French beach getaway of St. Tropez for the second time since his wife’s tragic death.

  38. Declan Kelly resigns to pursue new opportunities
    July 27, 09

    Declan Kelly, the Tipperary-born entrepreneur who is a leading advisor to several of the world's leading CEOs, has announced his decision to resign from FTI, the international consulting company that acquired his company, Financial Dynamics in 2006. Kelly, 40, and FTI, the $3bn company with operations in over 20 countries, announced on Monday that he had notified them of his intention to resign to pursue other non-commercial opportunities outside the company.

  39. Tragic Natasha's final film goes straight to DVD
    July 13, 09

    The final film starring tragic Natasha Richardson has gone straight to DVD. The tween comedy, "Wild Child," featured Richardson as the headmistress of an English boarding school and Emma Roberts as a spoiled American student whose father,

  40. Neeson ready to transform into Abraham Lincoln
    July 02, 09

    Filming is ready to begin on Steven Spielberg’s next movie, “Lincoln,” starring Ballymena-born actor Liam Neeson. In a role that’s set to be the Irish actor’s greatest to date, Neeson will play U.S. President Abraham Lincoln in the biopic opposite Sally Field, who will portray his wife, Mary Todd Lincoln.

  41. Bob Devlin takes over American Irish Historical Society Chairmanship
    June 24, 09

    Bob Devlin, the recently appointed chairman of the American Irish Historical Society (AIHS), believes the society’s building on Fifth Avenue is the greatest “hidden treasure” in New York.

  42. Liam Neeson's 'Michael Collins' coat is auctioned off for thousands
    June 22, 09

    The military coat worn by Liam Neeson in iconic Irish film “Michael Collins” sold for thousands of dollars at a recent London auction.

  43. Liam Neeson in negotiations for ‘A-Team’ remake
    June 09, 09

    Buzz circulating around the Internet has linked Irish actor Liam Neeson with the movie remake of the classic television show “The A-Team.”

  44. Barry McGuigan launches Irish Arts Center's 'Fighting Irishmen' exhibit in Northern Ireland
    June 02, 09

    The Irish Arts Center of New York City has brought their hugely successful “Fighting Irishmen” exhibition overseas for the first time to Northern Ireland. Some of the biggest names in Irish boxing, including Barry McGuigan, Paul McCloskey and Charlie Nash, attended the launch.

  45. Billy Bob Thornton daughter's baby tragedy compared to Natasha Richardson death
    June 01, 09

    Actor Billy Bob Thornton’s ex-wife is drawing comparisons between the death of the 1-year-old her daughter was babysitting and the tragic death of Irishman Liam Neeson’s wife, Natasha Richardson.

  46. Natasha leaves bulk of estate to husband Liam Neeson
    May 31, 09

    The late Natasha Richardson has left the bulk of her estate to her husband, Irish actor Liam Neeson.   The English actress and daughter of

  47. Liam Neeson takes on bizarre and challenging new roles
    May 22, 09

    A mortician who falls in love with a woman he’s preparing for the coffin and a high-profile Mormon sheriff involved in a secret affair are two strange and challenging roles that Liam Neeson will take on as he plunges into work following the death of his wife.

  48. American Ireland fund raises over $2.3m in gala success
    May 08, 09

    The American Ireland Fund pulled off a huge coup last night. At a time when black tie dinners are falling by the wayside like road kill, the American Ireland Fund New York dinner managed to defy the current recession and raise over $2.3 million, in one of their most successful dinners ever

  49. Liam Neeson speaks in public for first time since Natasha's tragic death
    May 06, 09

    In his first public speaking appearance since losing his wife Natasha Richardson in a tragic skiing accident, Irish actor Liam Neeson last night quoted poet Paul Muldoon on how art helps the heart heal.

  50. Liam Neeson in first public appearance since wife's death
    April 20, 09

    Irish star Liam Neeson returned to the center of the theater world in New York last night in his first public appearance since his wife Natasha Richardson’s death.







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