Top Irish entertainment news stories:

The incognito Irish - the surprising American stars with Irish roots

Some celebrities are obviously Irish - think Conan O'Brien,  Denis Leary and Maureen Dowd, while others, like President Obama, are a little harder to spot...READ MORE

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Bruce Springsteen's daughter splurges on one of Ireland's top show jumpers

Bruce Springsteen's daughter Jessica, 22, has bought a top Irish show jumper to compete in international events.

The Irish Independent reports that the bay mare, Lisona, was bred in Co Meath by former Irish Army rider Commandant John Ledingham...READ MORE

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Niall Horan will be his brother's best man at his wedding

The One Direction star is set to return to his home town of Mullingar in Ireland for his elder sibling Greg's impending nuptials to fiancée Denise, which are set to take place in the next few days, and his bandmates have also been invited...READ MORE

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Liam Gallagher has mocked his brother Noel for performing with Damon Albarn

The outspoken Beady Eye singer has ridiculed his sibling's decision to join Damon and his Blur bandmate Graham Coxon on stage at a Teenage Cancer Trust concert on Saturday ending their near 20-year Britpop rivalry...READ MORE

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Brian Friel admitted copying my work says neurologist and author Oliver Sacks

World-famous neurologist and best-selling author Oliver Sacks has claimed that renowned playwright Brian Friel borrowed an article he wrote ‘word of word’ in one of his most famous plays...READ MORE

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