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Riverdance animated movie coming soon

An animated film inspired by Riverdance is in the works and is expected to hit theaters this year.

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Why Steve Coogan sang Come Out Ye Black and Tans on BBC

Steve Coogan has revealed the reason behind his now famous performance of Come Out Ye Black and Tans on the show This Time with Alan Partridge on prime time BBC. The performance was one of the most popular scenes from the entire season.

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Oscars' first female conductor from Galway wants to inspire little Irish girls

Galway-born conductor Eimear Noone, who became the first female conductor to perform at the Oscars last week, said that she hoped she could inspire young Irish girls to follow in her footsteps.

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Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Adam Driver movie helmed by Ridley Scott to film in Ireland

“The Last Duel” is looking for Irish extras.

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Billie Eilish releases theme song for new James Bond movie

Billie Eilish has co-written and released the theme song for the eagerly anticipated James Bond film 'No Time to Die.'

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Liam Neeson's quiet but enormously powerful new film "Ordinary Love"

Liam Neeson's new film "Ordinary Love", opening Feb 14, contains some of his most accomplished screen work in years.

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Riverdance is coming to the big screen!

Tickets are now on sale for the cinema release of the Riverdance 25th Anniversary Show, coming to theaters just in time for St. Patrick's Day!

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Ireland's St. Patrick's Festival 2020 officially launches its theme and five-day program

St. Patrick’s Festival 2020, Ireland’s biggest annual festival, reveals five great days and nights celebrating the nation’s treasures.

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Confirmed: Hilary Swank will star in “PS I Love You” sequel

We've been waiting years for a “PS I Love You” sequel, and so has Hilary Swank, it appears.

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Bringing old and new together this Kerry singer is making waves

Junior Brother's "Full of Wine" is a love song to drink sung in an off-kilter vocal delivery and Munster lyrical vernacular.... which we just love.

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WATCH: Woman laughs after being charged for kissing boyfriend in 1937 Ireland

The Irish Film Institute has preserved British Pathe footage of Scottish woman Julia Clarke laughing after being sentenced to prison in Ireland as part of Eamon de Valera's "Vice Act."

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Macaulay Culkin denies sexual abuse at hands of Michael Jackson in first interview

Child-star of home along Macaulay Culkin says "he never did anything" in an interview where he opens up about The King of Pop, accused of multiple counts of sexual abuse.

Cahir O'Doherty

Examining Eugene O'Neill's Irish American boyhood at First Irish Festival

Turlough McConnell's "Eugene O’Neill: An Irish-American Boyhood": a portrait of a young genius in post-famine New York.

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St. Patrick's Day celebrations at the Irish American Heritage Center, Chicago

Celebrate all things Irish at the annual St. Patrick’s Fest, in Chicago, on Saturday, March 14, 2020.

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The best modern Irish love songs for St. Valentine's Day

Whether you're planning a wedding, looking for some country, or some lovely rock, one of these modern Irish love songs is sure to strike the best tone this St. Valentine's Day.

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Craic Fest, for the best of Irish film and music in New York City

Craic Fest 2020 features headliners by up-and-comers Kneecap from Belfast and a new documentary film starring Irish boxing champ Spike O'Sullivan (who will be in attendance).

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Saoirse Ronan misses out at Oscars while her dress gets a good going over

Irish star misses out on 92nd Academy Awards Best Actress gong to Rene Zellweger as critics seem divided on her statuesque Gucci gown.

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The Oscars' first female conductor is an Irish woman

On Feb. 9, Eimear Noone, from Galway, will become the first female conductor to perform at the Academy Awards.

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Saoirse Ronan, The Irishman up for Academy Awards

Who will win the Oscar?

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Derry Girls season 3 to begin filming in May

The hugely popular comedy series Derry Girls is set to begin filming its third season in May this year, according to reports.

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Caitlyn Jenner teases Instagram fans with appearance on this Irish comedy

Caitlyn Jenner will appear on an upcoming episode of the Irish comedy talk show All Round to Mrs Brown’s.

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Johnny Depp to produce new Shane MacGowan documentary

Johnny Depp has announced that he will serve as a producer for Julien Temple's new documentary about the Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan

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The Beauty Queen of Leenane at the Irish American Heritage Center, Chicago

St. Patrick’s Drama Group, Westport presents a modern classic of Irish theatre at the Irish American Heritage Center, Chicago, this February.

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Sinead O’Connor opens up about mental health on tour

Now touring North American, Irish singer-songwriter Sinead O'Connor had a frank conversation with Tommy Tiernan about how reaching out for help saved her life.

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