Chat king Graham Norton has spoken about his youth growing up in rural Ireland and that it was not a good place to come out as gay. The Cork-born star has been a mainstay on Irish and British television over the past 25 years and is one of the most recognisable gay men in showbusiness.
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Cork Council installs ‘robot trees’ to battle pollution in the city
A group of ‘robot trees’; have been installed in Cork in a bid to battle the city’s air pollution. The Cork City Council has had five of the €350,000 a year CityTrees erected on St Patrick’s Street and the Grand Parade.
Wally the walrus is climbing into boats for a quick snooze
Ireland’s favourite ocean dweller Wally the walrus has begun both amusing and annoying the locals in Cork as he has taken to climbing into unmanned boats for a bit of a snooze. Wally has become a popular figure in Ireland in recent months as he has been frequenting the coastal waters along the south of… Continue reading Wally the walrus is climbing into boats for a quick snooze
Taylor Swift messages brave cousins who sang her song in hour of need
Pop superstar Taylor Swift has sent a personal letter to two Irish women who found comfort by singing one of her songs when they were stranded in the Atlantic Ocean for 15 hours. Cousins Ellen Glynn and Sara Feeney found themselves in a life or death situation in August 2020.
Saoirse Ronan begins filming on classic ‘whodunnit’ murder mystery
Saoirse Ronan is set to star alongside a hugely talented cast and production team in a new movie set in 1950s London. See How They Run tells the story of a murder amongst the crew members of a West End play, just as their production was set to be turned into a film.
Game of Thrones star attempts an Irish accent for Jimmy Kimmel
Game of Thrones star Emilia Clarke appeared on the Jimmy Fallon show and attempted to impress the audience with her Irish accent. The English actress has become a familiar face to millions of fans around the world thanks to her role as Daenerys Targaryen in the hit HBO series.
Hugely talented cast for TV adaptation of Graham Norton novel
Filming has begun for the television adaptation of Graham Norton’s debut novel Holding. The production is being directed by British comedy star Kathy Burke and has a star-studded cast that includes Irish legend Brenda Fricker.
Boyband star selling his Irish getaway sat on the banks of Lough Gill
Former Westlife star Mark Feehily is selling his Co Sligo home with an asking price of €1.15m. The boyband member purchased the luxury home in 2006 after spending months overseeing its renovation.
Athletic, talented, handsome, charming… Irish dance champion brothers Michael and Matthew Gardiner
Irish dancing brothers Michael and Matthew Gardiner have been keeping themselves in fine form throughout lockdown despite not being able to perform live shows. The Galway-based brothers are amongst the world’s leading Irish dancers and like millions of other performers they have been unable to wow audiences at live events due to the covid pandemic.
Campaigners in Dingle want a statue for the ‘coolest movie star of all time’
A campaign is underway to erect a statue of the late movie star Robert Mitchum in Dingle, the town where he was loved so well after shooting classic Ryan’s Daughter there. Mitchum was born in Connecticut in 1917 and became one of Hollywood’s leading stars throughout the 1950s and 60s.