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By Olivia O’Mahony, Editorial Assistant December / January 2017

Church of Scientology Arrives in Dublin

By Olivia O’Mahony, Editorial Assistant
December / January 2017

December 2, 2016 by 2 Comments

A new Church of Scientology National Affairs Office has made its home in Merrion Square, Dublin, and will be used to deliver Scientology-supported social programs in Ireland, such as rights awareness campaigns, educational courses, and resources for recovering drug addicts. “By opening the doors of the Church of Scientology National Affairs Office for Ireland, we are continuing … [Read more...] about Church of Scientology Arrives in Dublin

Birr Castle Plans Largest Redwood Grove Outside California (UPDATE)

By Olivia O'Mahony
December / January 2017

December 2, 2016 by Leave a Comment

The largest forest grove of giant redwoods outside of California will be planted through a public participation project by Birr Castle and the Irish environmental organization Crann – Trees for Ireland. The initiative, called Giants Grove, was announced in October and celebrates the 30-year anniversary of Crann and the 80th birthday of Brendan Parsons, the 7th Earl of Rosse in … [Read more...] about Birr Castle Plans Largest Redwood Grove Outside California (UPDATE)

Irish Eye oh Hollywood: Live by Night on Christmas Day

By Tom Deignan, Contributor
December / January 2017

December 2, 2016 by Leave a Comment

It’s not exactly a typical holiday feel-good movie, but Live by Night ­– directed by and starring Ben Affleck, based on the novel by Irish American master Dennis Lehane – is set to be one of the big movies of the Christmas season. In fact, the flick ­– a kind of Great Gatsby meets Boardwalk Empire – will be released on Christmas Day. Live by Night also stars Irish great … [Read more...] about Irish Eye oh Hollywood: Live by Night on Christmas Day

Irish Eye on Hollywood: Fassbender Heads to Spanish Inquisition

By Tom Deignan, Contributor
December / January 2017

December 2, 2016 by Leave a Comment

Brendan Gleeson will actually be having himself a busy Christmas movie season. On December 21, Gleeson’s latest movie Assassin’s Creed opens. Starring fellow Irish actor Michael Fassbender, Assassin’s Creed is based on the popular video game of the same name, though don’t assume the movie is light on plot. Fassbender plays Callum Lynch, a criminal who is saved from execution – … [Read more...] about Irish Eye on Hollywood: Fassbender Heads to Spanish Inquisition

Irish Eye on Hollywood: Double Duty for Liam Neeson

By Tom Deignan, Contributor
December / January 2017

December 2, 2016 by Leave a Comment

Also opening around Christmas will be not one, but two flicks featuring Liam Neeson. First, there is Martin Scorsese’s latest film, the religious epic Silence, which stars Neeson, as well as Northern Irish veteran of stage and screen Ciaran Hinds. The film is set centuries ago in Japan, and also stars Andrew Garfield and Adam Driver. Neeson will also lend his voice to the … [Read more...] about Irish Eye on Hollywood: Double Duty for Liam Neeson

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