Irish Entertainment News and Gossip from Ireland and Abroad

Guinness and Jamie Dornan team up to launch Guinness Nitrosurge

In the amusing new video series, Belfast native Jamie Dornan takes on the Guinness Nitrosurge to determine who is the smoothest operator.

Entertainment

Don Johnson says “Miami Vice” was a mistake for Colin Farrell

The original Sonny Crockett said it was "a no-win situation for Colin Farrell. Because everybody on the planet identified me with that character.”

Food & Drink

Shaken, not stirred! Pierce Brosnan promotes Mexican tequila brand

Irish actor Pierce Brosnan is the new global spokesperson for the Mexican tequila brand Casa Don Ramon.

Entertainment

140 events celebrate the Irish connection to home this Christmas

Soak up the Irish love for the holidays with the 16-day To Be Irish At Christmas 2021 program, with in-person and online events.

Culture

IrishCentral’s Book of the Month: “Irish Lives in America” by Liz Evers and Niav Gallagher

For December, join the IrishCentral Book Club as we read the “Irish Lives in America,” by Liz Evers and Niav Gallagher and featuring a foreword from Ambassador Dan Mulhall.

Culture

The best of the best! Irish Book Awards 2021 winners revealed

Sally Rooney, Fintan O'Toole, and Louise Nealon are among the winning authors of the An Post Irish Book Awards 2021.

Entertainment

Trance music helped Late Late Toy Show star speak for the first time

Late Late Toy Show performer Jackson didn't speak for the first three years of his life, until the day he heard a type of electronic dance music.

Craic

These Christmas classic songs should not be listened to while driving, according to new research

Christmas music and driving don't mix says a study linking some holiday tunes to more aggressive driving.

Buy Irish

IrishCentral Christmas gift guide 2021- Feel the magic of Ireland

Make Christmas extra special and spread the holiday cheer by gifting a loved one a unique piece of Ireland.

Irish Voice

Celebrating Eugene O’Neill on the anniversary of his death

We remember O’Neill by looking back on his most famous play and the parallels between this family and the Irish.

History

Remembering Patrick Kavanagh's 'On Raglan Road' on the anniversary of his death

How Irish poet Patrick Kavanagh and The Dubliner's frontman Luke Kelly came together for the famous Dublin ballad On Raglan Road.

Events

TUNE IN: Live musical performances from Dingle, Co Kerry today!

Other Voices Twenty (Fiche Bliain Ag Fás) is hosting four free live-stream musical events from Ireland this November 25 - 28.

History

What is the Kennedy family curse?

A look back at the tragedies that have befallen the Irish American political dynasty.

Niall O'Dowd

Paul McCartney's Irish heritage helped frame his new book

Editor Paul Muldoon reveals how he and Paul McCartney clicked over their shared Irish heritage while compiling "The Lyrics: 1956 to the Present."

Other Writers

Storyteller, songwriter and musician Oliver O’Connell remembers it all

Lisdoonvarna native Oliver O'Connell has packed a lifetime of stories and experiences into a unique new autobiography.

Entertainment

The best movies about President John F. Kennedy

From the Cuban missile crisis to his tragic assassination, here are the best movies about President John F. Kennedy.

Entertainment

Garth Brooks miraculously gets five dates at Croke Park, Dublin

Brooks previously said that it was a "miracle" to sell out five nights at Croke Park in 2014 and said that would be impossible to do so again.

Entertainment

Niall Horan stress about fan’s safety a stark reminder following Astroworld tragedy

"Your security is my responsibility." Mullingar star's words from 2018 in Argentina resonate after nine killed at Travis Scott concert.

Entertainment

Conor McGregor rants against Covid vaccine, Irish government

Irish UFC star Conor McGregor went off on COVID vaccines and the Irish government's handling of the pandemic on Twitter, though he has since deleted the posts.

Entertainment

"TÁIN: The Women's Stories" retells the famous Irish epic of Cúchulainn

Herstory to launch "TÁIN: The Women's Stories" by Karina Tynan, a retelling of the famous Irish mythology tale focusing on the females involved.

History

How The Fields of Athenry became Ireland’s most famous song

Springing up at sporting events and all the way to pub sessions and folk music festivals, The Fields of Athenry has become Ireland's calling card.

Entertainment

Mike Farragher: “What would happen if Lucifer and the Blessed Mary met in a bar?”

An extract from Mike Farragher's latest novel "The Last Temptation of Mary" out now.

Entertainment

Garth Brooks says it would be “impossible” to play five gigs in Croke Park next year

American country singer Garth Brooks was at Dublin’s Croke Park on Monday prior to tickets going on sale for his September 2022 gigs at the Irish sporting stadium.