Alexandra Burke cosies up to beau Darren Randolph on her 33rd birthday

John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentAidan Gillen, star of “The Wire” and Petyr “Littlefinger” Baelish in “Game of Thrones,” is attached to play one of the leads in “The O’Neill,” a Gaelic Ireland epic turning on its greatest hero, Hugh O’Neill.Stephen Saint Leger, director of “Vikings,” “Vikings: Valhalla” and the climactic “The Battle” episode of “Barbarians,” is also on board, set to helm the series’ pilot and a number of episodes.Set up at Dublin’s Revolution Media, headed by Jack

The 23-year-old had last heard from Louise Kiely 10 years earlier, who in the intervening years had become one of Ireland’s powerhouse casting directors, bagging an Emmy nomination for discovering the almost unknown young cast of Normal People.

They say that working in Hollywood isn’t all about glitz and glamour and that’s one thing Colin Farrell will surely know from filming the new BBC drama The North Water.

Liz McCann, a groundbreaking Broadway producer who, as one of the first and most successful women to achieve a prominent leadership role in the theater industry – a term she hated, preferring “theater community” – died yesterday of cancer at Calvary Hospital in the Bronx. She was 90.

Vogue Williams may be a high-flying model, DJ and television presenter now but she had much more humble beginnings.

Holywood man also had a reunion with Fifty Shades of Grey co-star Dakota Johnson, as the friends posed for some photos together. He spent some time with Kenneth Branagh, who he has been working closely with over the past few months.

Belfast – check out the trailer below.The new film was written and directed by Branagh, and is partly based on his own upbringing in the titular city. Dornan stars alongside newcomer Jude Hill as well as Judi Dench, Ciaran Hinds and more.An official synopsis for Belfast reads: “Belfast is a personal and joyful story about the power of memory, set in late 1960s Northern Ireland.

Maura Higgins declared her love for boyfriend Giovanni Pernice on Sunday. The former Love Island star, 30, took to Instagram to share a loved-up birthday post for the Strictly Come Dancing pro, 31.

Caitriona Balfe has teased her brand new movie Belfast. The Irish actress took to Instagram today to share the trailer for the much anticipated film which has a star-studded cast sheet.

It’s a tee-rific day for Irish golfing star Shane Lowry who has announced that he and his wife Wendy have welcomed a  baby girl.

From drama, emotional journeys and top-class celebrity guests, audiences of Glow Up Ireland have been promised high standards when the show kicks off.

Sky has ordered a terrorist drama series about an incident in Germany set 50 years after the Munich massacre.

Irish presenter Vogue Williams has offered followers an adorable sneak peek inside her son Theodore’s Frozen-themed birthday party.

EXCLUSIVE: Daniel Webber (The Dirt, Escape From Pretoria) is set to star opposite Tom Blyth in Billy the Kid, Epix’s hourlong drama series, written by Vikings and The Tudors creator Michael Hirst.

It doesn’t matter where in Ireland you come from, chances are that you have the best memories of visiting the National Ploughing Championships growing up.

Kim Basinger went out of her way to gush over her ex-husband Alec Baldwin‘s daughter, Carmen, for her birthday. It was a rare moment that, in a way, brought the once married couple back together, and we love to see it.

Kim Basinger took the time to honor her ex-husband Alec Baldwin’s daughter, Carmen, for her birthday in a rare moment that brought the two stars together – at least on social media. Carmen Baldwin turned eight earlier this week and her big sister, Ireland Baldwin, 25, paid tribute to her younger sibling by posting a photo of Carmen cozying up to her baby sister, María Lucía Victoria, who is approaching 6 months.

Irish football star Darren Randolph has shared a heartfelt birthday message with his ‘queen’ Alexandra Burke as the X Factor winner turns 33.

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