‘Amazing Race’ Creators Among Investors In Northern Irish Animation Company Retinize

Foo Fighters’ Greatest Hits re-enters the Official Irish Albums Chart at a brand new peak following news of the sad death of drummer Taylor Hawkins.

Northern Ireland striker Dion Charles insisted he should have been awarded a penalty before Hungary got the winner in Tuesday's 1-0 friendly defeat at Windsor Park.

Liam Payne got everyone's mind off the Chris Rock and Will Smith Oscars beef when he appeared on Good Morning Britain this morning.

Kenneth Branagh has just turned one of his eight career Oscar nominations into a win, stepping up to receive the award for Original Screenplay for Belfast.

Related: Honouring the Irish: it’s the wildest Oscars party you’ve never heard of At Ireland’s own Oscar party, the Oscar Wilde awards, in Los Angeles on Thursday, the mood was optimistic, with Belfast cast members and other celebrities excited about the film’s nominations and the power of seeing broad recognition for an Irish story. With his critically lauded role as a Northern Irish father in Branagh’s film, actor Jamie Dornan is throwing off the shackles of the Fifty Shades of Grey franchise, in which he played an insipid sex maniac who seduces a woman who wears cardigans. Dornan literally threw off those shackles as he accepted an Oscar Wilde award for his work on Thursday, producing a pair of handcuffs from inside his jacket and then casting them aside.

The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall have been showing off their dance moves over in Ireland, where they recently embarked on a four-day royal tour. Prince Charles, 73, and Camilla, 74, haven't been short of activities during their time in Ireland, having spent time at Superstars Café charity in Cookstown and visited County Tyrone in Northern Ireland. On the final day of their trip, which is part of the celebrations to mark Queen Elizabeth's historic Platinum Jubilee, the royal couple took to the dance floor to show off their moves.

Wyatte Grantham-Philips editorAfter a year off, the U.S.-Ireland Alliance’s 16th Oscar Wilde Awards returns on March 24, moving to the Ebell of Los Angeles from its longtime home of Bad Robot studios in Santa Monica.The awards celebrate contributions in entertainment notably from creatives who are Irish (and some who are not). This year’s honorees are Adam McKay, Kenneth Branagh, Jamie Dornan and Dónall Ó Héalai.“The whole purpose of the event is really to build ties between the industry in Northern Ireland, Ireland and the U.S.

Aimee Lou Wood Leads UK Comedy Cast

Manchester's Irish World Heritage Centre could lose its licence due to a fight which broke out during St Patrick's Day celebrations on Sunday.

St. Patrick’s day, and Paris Hilton is wishing you lots of luck. You may not know this, but the Hilton heiress has Irish heritage.

Rex Orange County takes this week’s highest new entry on the Official Irish Albums Chart with fourth studio album Who Cares?

British rapper Dave holds at Number 1 with Starlight, claiming a second week at the top of the Official Irish Singles Chart.

Irish alt-rock trio Rowan have dropped their new single, Honesty.

BOSTON -- Think of the Kennedys and some elitist attributes come to mind: wealth, power, influence, elegance.But the great-grandparents of John F. Kennedy and Robert F.

Greater Manchester's former chief fire officer who quit after the Arena bombing has resigned from his new high profile job. Peter O'Reilly, 55, has left his position as Chief Officer of Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service just six and a half months after starting the job.

A historic first meeting has taken place between the UK and Irish heads of actors union Equity in which they called for film productions in Ireland to ensure equal and fair terms and conditions for both British and Irish performers.

Stargazers could catch a glimpse of the Northern Lights in England tonight, according to the Met Office.