Rosie O’Donnell is applying for Irish citizenship amid her ongoing feud with President Donald Trump. In an interview with the UK’s Daily Telegraph, the 63-year-old comedian explained she is putting herself in “self-imposed (political exile)” in Ireland after she first moved there in January of this year. “I am applying and about to be approved for my … Read more
Rory McIlroy had an emotional embrace with his wife Erica Stoll and their daughter Poppy after winning his second Irish Open title at The K Club on Sunday. The world No. 2 overcame Joakim Lagergren of Sweden on the third playoff hole to secure his first victory since the Masters following a quiet end to the … Read more
Want to be king of your own castle? Where better to do it than in Ireland, where the rugged landscape — and torrid history — has left a lasting legacy on the landscape: a near limitless supply of picturesque castles from all periods to suit all tastes. Helen Cassidy has carved out a niche as … Read more
Pierce Brosnan is standing up for his Irish roots. The 72-year-old actor responded to the criticism of the Irish accent he uses in his Paramount+ crime drama series “MobLand.” “My own accent is very soft,” Brosnan said in a new interview with The Radio Times. “Conrad’s accent is a million miles away from me.” Pierce … Read more
Talk about a lucky charm. Drugs like Ozempic — which mimic the appetite-suppressing GLP-1 hormone the body naturally produces after eating — have been shown to spur weight loss as well as ease knee osteoarthritis pain, calm skin conditions and lower the risk of dementia. Now, an international team of researchers has found more evidence … Read more
Irish hip-hop group Kneecap doubled down on its criticism of Israel after being called out by TV personality Sharon Osbourne. Irish hip-hop group Kneecap made calls to “free Palestine” and “F—k Israel” during a set last Friday at the Coachella music festival. They also made references to genocide and condemned the US military for its support of … Read more
This is one swanky sláinte. Last month, Bushmills, the world’s oldest licensed whiskey distillery, released its limited edition, 46-year-old whiskey — billed as the oldest Irish single-malt ever sold. The mahogany sipper, hailing from County Antrim, Northern Ireland, also sports one hefty price tag for New Yorkers not worried about the volatile market and hoping for … Read more
In James Joyce’s “Ulysses,” Leopold Bloom remarks that it would be a good puzzle to cross Dublin without passing a pub. Colm Quilligan, founder of the Dublin Literary Pub Crawl, doesn’t recommend even trying it. “When Americans come to town, all roads lead to Temple Bar,” said Quilligan, referring to the pub-rich area on the south … Read more
Rosie O’Donnell continues to comment on President Donald Trump following her move to Ireland. Last week, O’Donnell appeared on Ireland’s “Late Late Show,” where she discussed her recent decision to move out of the U.S., her longstanding feud with Trump and more. At one point, she touched on Trump’s comment about her to Irish Prime Minister Micheál … Read more
She’s raising a pint to her Irishman’s beer — and cracking open the internet. Dutchwoman Juul Heijnen, 27, is famous for her TikTok handle “Juul & The Irish boyfriend” and videos of her beau Patrick Mulligan, aka Paddy, and his affinity for Guinness beer. The first video that went viral — “My Irish boyfriend teaching … Read more
Irish eyes shouldn’t be smiling over Ireland’s newest celebrity resident, Rosie O’Donnell. “Good luck, that’s all I’m going to say. . . . Don’t try to send her back to us, OK?” comedian Terrence Williams said in an Instagram video to his close to 1 million followers, many of whom agreed. “Our thoughts and prayers are with … Read more
Sex, drugs and … Guinness? Nobody loves a drink more than the Irish — except, perhaps, unruly New Yorkers when they’re celebrating St. Patrick’s Day. Big Apple bartenders brace for drunken debauchery every March 17 when crowds cram into Irish establishments to mark the occasion with a pint or 10. This year, Paddy’s Day falls … Read more
Conor McGregor is being dropped by Proper No. 12, the Irish whiskey empire he helped construct, the company announced Tuesday. The decision comes just days after the fighter was found liable in an Irish court for the sexual assault of a woman in 2018. Irish mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor arrives at court, on … Read more
Paul Mescal is spilling some royal tea. The 28-year-old revealed he didn’t anticipate meeting King Charles III at the “Gladiator II” premiere in London last week. “Never met the king [before that night],” Mescal told Variety in a video posted on X Monday. “It’s definitely not something that I thought was in the bingo cards. I’m, like, Irish, so it’s … Read more
A strange object with a “cheesy” smell turned out to be an ancient discovery, one of the largest of its kind in Ireland. Oftentimes, ancient discoveries come out of archaeological sites, but sometimes, they can be found right in your own backyard. That’s how Micheal Boyle’s story went. Boyle was conducting work on his farm in … Read more
Steve Buscemi “tried to help” break up a fight outside a bar in Dublin while taking a break from filming the latest season of Netflix’s “Wednesday”. Buscemi, best known for his roles in “The Big Lebowski” and “Reservoir Dogs”, had just finished lunch at Bubba’s Fish Market in south Dublin when two men started brawling … Read more
Henry Winkler was plucked for an interview by an unwitting Irish reporter Wednesday who didn’t realize she was speaking to a famed actor and comic. The legendary “Fonzie” star didn’t identify himself when he recounted being evacuated from Dublin’s Shelbourne Hotel after a fire broke out around 10:30 a.m. “When I heard the fire alarm, … Read more
Irish Eurovision contestant Bambie Thug reportedly cried after learning Israel had made the finals of the song contest. Thug, who is non-binary and uses they/them pronouns, made the admission in a backstage interview in Malmo, Sweden on Friday night, per The Independent. A snippet of the interview was shared to X, showing Thug wearing a … Read more
This is not your grandmother’s bingo. Bongo Bingo — a game night that features rave music, dance-offs, confetti and wacky prizes — is one of the city’s most winning new parties. “It’s just so random and weird and fun,” said Dara Pollak, 39, a content creator who attended the most recent Bongo Bingo, held Thursday … Read more
Kylie Kelce told her husband, former Eagles center Jason Kelce, to “sleep with one eye open” after he was responsible for the now-viral video that showed her Irish step dancing at a bar in Philadelphia over St. Patrick’s Day weekend this month. In the third edition of her new TikTok series, “Places Kylie has no … Read more