Susan Boyle isn’t dreaming a dream anymore – she’s living it. The Scottish star’s debut album “I Dreamed A Dream” has broken records, and was just named Amazon Music’s largest global CD pre-order in history.

Sting has been stung by Ireland, but in a very good way. The superstar rocker spoke to The Irish Times last week about his love of Ireland and Belfast in particular, where he lived for a few years in the 80s.

Video replay. Two words that have come back to haunt FIFA, the international body who runs soccer. Because of the lack of it France are in the World Cup championship and Ireland are out.

Father Francis Markey, 81, an elderly Irish priest based in Indiana, was released from jail on bail on Tuesday pending an extradition hearing later this week.

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.

Ronan Keating says spending the night with Stephen Gately’s body was a “beautiful” experience.

There is a significant Irish presence on a Southern separatist group known as the League of the South that calls itself Anglo-Celtic and has been featured on the Glenn Beck show on Fox News. Now, The Huffington Post has attacked the group as racist and Beck for allowing them to appear on his show.

WITH VIDEOS: "New Moon" star Robert Pattinson – who plays vampire heartthrob Edward Cullen in the ‘Twilight’ movies – would consider taking his clothes off if he thought the part required it. He said: “I think it would depend on what it is. And I don’t think a lot of people would really want to see that. I think it would ruin the illusion!”

French midfielder Lassana Diarra has issued a threat against Irish player Keith Andrews who has accused Diarra of refusing to shake hands with him and calling him "An Irish pr*** at the end of their World Cup game in Dublin.

Irish Boyzone singer Ronan Keating has been devastated since his bandmate Stephen Gatley passed away last month, and has revealed he has suffered from anxiety attacks.

It has emerged that the DUP politician Iris Robinson, also known as the "wicked witch of the North," has 10 Catholic cousins.

The former president of the High Court, Justice Richard Johnson, has called for a referendum to reintroduce the recently abolished death penalty in Ireland.

Robert Reynolds: Since Sarah Palin once famously said she didn't know whether Africa was a continent, we in the global Irish community are left to wonder whether she could have ever unscrambled the difference between England, Britain and the so-called United Kingdom. Alas, we won't have to wait too long for Palin's wit (?) and wisdom (?!). Her new book comes out Monday.

The Ladyboys of Bangkok have taken center stage in Belfast as part of their 2009 Mile High Tour. The transvestites are performing in the Speilgeltent in Custom House Square and will perform two shows a night as part of their two week residency, which runs until November 21.

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.

'Pirate Radio,' the immensely likeable new comedy by 'Four Weddings and A Funeral' and 'Notting Hill' writer and director Richard Curtis, features Academy Award-winning actor Philip Seymour Hoffman in a role that’s a welcome departure from the much heavier dramas he excels at.

Irish coach Marco Tardelli has warned his World Cup hopefuls that they will need to be on full alert for the two legs of their playoff against France.

The actor – who plays vampire Edward Cullen in the movie franchise – is amazed at the response he’s had from fans around the world to the latest installment, ‘New Moon’.

Bridget English/ An American Student In Ireland: “You can tell Americans,” my Irish friend told me in the pub one night. “they look different, and not just the way they dress. It’s the features. Even if you put an Irish person in American clothes I could tell. And the teeth. Like you, you have very American teeth.”

At the tender age of 23 in 1987, Irishman Steve Conway began the adventure of a lifetime onboard a leaky ship called the Ross Revenge, the floating home of legendary “Pirate Radio” station Radio Caroline, which originally started broadcasting during the 1960s. He talks about the real life experiences that inspired the film “Pirate Radio” which opens this weekend, and his new book “Shiprocked”.

Certainly Irish leaders are called on to comment on everything, but Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Brian Cowen probably took it a bit too far when he answered a question about “Jedward."

A man has been arrested for the murder of undercover British army officer Robert Nairac, one of the most infamous killings of the Troubles during the 1970s.

A sad family occasion in Ireland leads to a new branch in her family tree for April Drew.

Robert Pattinson says he was mortified by the rumors that were floating around about him and Megan Fox going on a “cheesy” date.

Niall O'Dowd: "2012," the new blockbuster movie from director Roland Emmerich about the end of the world, is clearly anti-Catholic. It stars Irish-American actor John Cusack, who is obviously along for the payday. | WITH TRAILER

Ireland could be hit by a tsunami, according to top university professors. And it wouldn't be the first time it has happened, either!

Morrissey stormed off stage in England Saturday night after being hit in the eye with a bottle. The incident comes just three weeks after the Smiths' former frontman collapsed on stage in Swindon.

According to a recent study, Dublin has the highest rate of gun murder in Europe. The rate is almost as high as some cities in the U.S. like Washington D.C. So far this year, 19 gun murders, all of which were gang related, have occurred in Ireland’s capital city, which has a population of 1.2 million.

Robert Pattinson says being English means he doesn't have to worry too much about his looks.

Former Progressive Democrat and junior minister, Tom Parlon has denied tipping a chauffeur $2,620 while on a state trip to Atlanta as part of the St. Patrick Day celebrations in 2006.

The 57-year-old actor - who thought his career was over before starring in 'The Wrestler', which saw him nominated for the Best Actor Oscar at this year's Academy Awards - says the only people he could rely on were his beloved pooches.

WITH NEW VIDEO & PHOTO GALLERIES: It is the biggest story in auto racing for decades. Dale Earnhardt Jr. has made it clear that he wants Danica Patrick to join his NASCAR team, bringing about one of the greatest auto racing stories in American history and joining two legendary figures in the sport.

For Irish woman Angela Nolan and English man Liam Adcock, Irish rugby was their true love. That was, until they met each other on Facebook. Now, both of their statuses read: “Married.”

After her beloved Irish mother died, Susan Boyle’s home was quiet for weeks. But eventually, the singer began to play her music again, decided to audition for “Britain’s Got Talent,” and the rest is history.

When Susan Boyle emerged on the scene, many were simply blown away by her singing ability, but some were more interested in teasing her about her looks. Now the star talks about her transformation.

The Scottish singing sensation gave her first extensive interview to Britain’s Daily Mail, revealing the details of her breakdown, and how she’s determined it won’t happen again.

Meet the Irish American Princess. She’s Catholic, she’s wealthy, she’s popular – and she’s way out of your league.

Funny man Will Ferrell wants to buy his very own British pub wants to buy his own traditional English (not Irish?!) inn close to the west London home of his favorite soccer team, Chelsea.

The ‘Nine’ actress – who divorced Tom Cruise in 2001 following a 10-year union and is now married to country singer Keith Urban – says she has enjoyed exploring with the different aspects of love, sex and relationships over the years.

The “Hannah Montana” star insists she would rather be a role model who people look up to than an idealistic figure that teenagers want to be like.

The Bank of Ireland is reeling today after it announced losses of €1 ($1.4) billion for the half year accounting time up to the end of September.

Mariah Carey’s beloved dogs are so spoiled, they even have their own entourage.

It's official! Thanks in no small part to Colin Farrell, the Irish accent is now the sexiest in the world. French men can only hang their heads in shame as they came FOURTH - just ahead of the Australian accent.

Glasgow Rangers' spending during the 1990s and the early part of this decade has resulted in the club being $49M in debt with huge question marks over its financial future. The situation at the club has gotten so bad that Lloyds bank have appointed Donald Muir to the club’s Board of Directors amid claims that the bank now controls the club.

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Irish-American actress/singer Lindsay Lohan was seen smooching Scottish actor Gerard Butler.

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

An Irish journalist has suggested that the original vision in 1879 of the Virgin Mary at Knock was a fake, on the weekend that 10,000 thronged the County Mayo basilica in search of another vision.

While familly continues to search for Stephen Gately’s will, friends close to the star have begun to fear that the singer never wrote one in the first place.

Up to 50,000 people are predicted to gather at Knock in Ireland today for an apparition by the Virgin Mary. Dubliner Joe Coleman, the man who predicted the apparition said Our Lady would be visible to those "with an open heart."