Brian Boyd in The Irish Times stated: "Stephen Gately’s death represents the first time that the boyband genre has had to deal with such a tragic situation". Tim Teeman of The Times (UK) heralded Gately as a hero of gay rights for his response to being "smoked out of the closet"....
Raised in a large Irish Catholic family in New York City, Money initially pursued a career in law enforcement following in his father's footsteps before heeding the call of music. A decisive move to California in the late 1970s marked a significant shift in his life, leading Eddie down ...
Over the course of a successful 20-year career in television journalism, Asha conducted thousands of live interviews, covered numerous high-profile court cases, and served as a medical reporter early in her career. Asha co-hosted the NBC national news program Later Today and ABCs World News Now...
Hanway’s family may have subsequently settled in Hampshire but in 1728 Jonas himself was in London. There, it is speculated that he stayed with his uncle Major John Hanway (after whom Hanway Street, which runs off Tottenham Court Road, is named) in Oxford Street briefly before he was packe...
With its 39-km length, Loch Ness is the second-largest freshwater lake in Scotland after Loch Lomond. The legend of Loch Ness exists since 1930 and is supported by much evidence. It could even go back to the year 565 according to the story of an Irish monk who would have saved one of...
8 Jonathan Rhys Meyers (Irish Actor) Birth Year: 1977 Birthplace: Drimnagh, Dublin, Ireland Jonathan Rhys Meyers is an acclaimed Irish actor recognized for his versatile performances in both film and television. His credits include roles in renowned movies such as Michael Collins, Velvet Goldmine...
Irish playwright and author Samuel Beckett may be best known for his absurdist exploration of the human condition—his short play “Not I” consists of a black stage where only an actress’ frantically speaking mouth is visible—but he was also a bloke who loved cricket. Beckett was a strong...
David Wilkie(1785-1841). Educated and lived in Edinburgh. Prominent Scottish painter, who achieved fame internationally and was appointed as the Scottish court painter during his lifetime. His famous works includePitlessie Fairand theLetter of Introduction. ...
She has made a mark with notable roles in BlackJack, Crownies, Janet King, Jack Irish, and A Place to Call Home, establishing herself as a talented performer. Marta is also a producer, having co-founded Archipelago Productions in Hobart, Tasmania. Her versatility and dedication to her craft...
“They didn’t give me the job, they went with somebody else. But I don’t think they were that happy with the result, and I know when it came toFather Ted, they really felt they needed someone with an Irish sensibility. And I think the guys knew that they would have m...