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Bono and Liam Neeson among stars recording Patrick Kavanagh poems for Claddagh Records vinyl LP

Hollywood hard man Liam Neeson has revealed his softer side with a reading of Patrick Kavanagh’s poem, In Memory of My Father, on a celebrity-studded vinyl LP to be launched next month.

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Irish America does battle with Michael D’s son over sale of Fifth Avenue mansion

It is a war of words that has gripped the Irish-American intelligentsia, with Michael Higgins Jnr, son of President Michael D, pitted against leading figures in the Irish community in New York, led by journalist Niall O’Dowd.

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The name is Bond. James Bond. But just who is going to be the next 007 – and do we even need one?

Daniel Craig is done with James Bond . For more than half his five-film tenure with the 007 franchise — beginning with 2006’s Casino Royale and ending with last year’s No Time To Die — the actor repeatedly expressed a desire to quit the iconic role. “I’ve been trying to get out of this from the very moment I got into it,” he told Rolling Stone back in 2012, shortly before the release of Skyfall.

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Seána Kerslake: ‘I’ve had a bejillion nos. I’ve been cut out of movies. But then you realise, it’s not about you’

‘It’s wrong to say surprised, but you never know what to expect when you’re doing a show.” So says actress Seána Kerslake of the enthusiastic response to Smother, now into its second season on RTÉ, and gloriously ramping up the secrets, lies, tension and all-round edge-of-seat suspense.

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Liam Neeson to film new movie in Donegal over two months next year

Donegal is set to be the location for a Hollywood blockbuster starring Liam Neeson, it has emerged.

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Patricia Casey Opinion Return of joyous Edinburgh Festival  shows the human spirit can rise above adversity

From the ashes of World War II , the Edinburgh International Festival arose. It was an attempt to unite nations through the arts. It brought the world together, and many more festivals sprung up around it.

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Unicef ‘blown away’ by Irish vaccine donation response

UNICEF says it has been ‘blown away’ by the Irish response to its vaccination donation scheme – in which more than a million Covid-19 vaccines have been donated to some of the poorest countries in the world.

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Sonny Bunch Opinion Matt Damon has shielded himself from online angst

There’s something morbidly amusing about watching Matt Damon – good Hollywood liberal and regular Democratic supporter – run into a right-on blockade every couple of years.

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Liam Neeson urges Irish people to donate the cost of their Covid-19 vaccine to poorer countries

Northern Irish actor Liam Neeson is encouraging Irish people who get a Covid-19 vaccination to donate one to a low-income country through UNICEF. 

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Liam Neeson fighting to save historic New York building where wake of wife Natasha was held

Liam Neeson is fighting to save the historic New York building where the wake of wife Natasha was held.

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Liam Neeson got ‘such a kick’ out of playing Zeus as he says he would love to reprise the role

Liam Neeson would love to play Zeus again in another movie.

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Liam Neeson to bring the Famine to life in two-part documentary

HOLLYWOOD star Liam Neeson will narrate a major two-part documentary on the Famine, which begins tonight.

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Liam Neeson appears in new Men In Black trailer following race row

Liam Neeson appears in the new trailer for Men In Black: International, his first film role since his controversial comments about race earlier this year.

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I was disturbed by Liam Neeson’s comments, says Steve McQueen

Film-maker Steve McQueen has said he was “disturbed” by Liam Neeson’s rape revenge comments.

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'Liam Neeson doesn't deserve to be demonised' - John Banville defends actor amid racism controversy

Bestselling Irish author John Banville has defended Liam Neeson, saying that the Hollywood star is being "demonised".

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'I am very proud to be Irish' - Liam Neeson honoured for contribution to Ireland and humanity

An emotional Liam Neeson has received an award from President Michael D Higgins for his contribution to the country and humanity.