Scrubs star tells of embarrassing meeting with Kerry’s Michael Fassbender in Vegas

Speaking on a recent episode of Shepard’s Armchair Expert podcast, the Scrubs star, 50, described how Fassbender enthusiastically approached him. “I was grabbed by the shoulders by Michael Fassbender,” Braff said, adding that before he could respond, the Oscar-nominated 12 Years a Slave actor told him: “I love you.” and I go, “Oh my God” … Read more

Kerry singer says that he has ‘nothing to lose’ after making it to final of Glór Tíre

The talented 26-year-old Beaufort native secured his place in the final following a standout performance in Tuesday night’s semi-final programme. Performing Dr Hook’s The Sweetest Of All alongside Johnny McAvoy’s Runaround Angel, Coffey won over viewers at home to claim the public vote and progress to the final stage of the competition. “You’ll never beat … Read more

Woody Harrelson surprises Kerry locals with impromptu singing session in Kenmare pub

Acting legend Woody Harrelson with musicians Suzanne Gaine (left) and Tracy O’Grady (right) in PF McCarthy’s bar in Kenmare on Sunday night. It’s not quite the bar from Cheers, where his character Woody Boyd spent eight seasons pulling pints as part of one of the most successful TV shows of all time, but acting star … Read more

Family pay tribute to late Kerry man (48) who died from asthma attack – ‘He’d brighten up any room’

That loss – and the endless love for Aidan that still endures – was evident this week as his family spoke movingly about a man remembered for his warmth, humour and the joy that he brought to everyone around him. Nowhere was the raw grief more evident than in Aidan’s dad, Donal, who needed a … Read more

Grammy joy for Kerry man who worked on Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s winning track

Killarney native Ruairí O’Flaherty. There was some Kerry pride at the 68th Annual Grammy awards in Los Angeles last night with Killarney’s Ruairí O’Flaherty amongst the winners in the ‘Record of the Year’ category. Ruairí, a senior master engineer at the acclaimed Sterling Sound studio in the United States, was part of teams that received … Read more

Kerry man to brave Arctic Circle in gruelling heart-health fundraiser

Tralee’s Mike Teahan. Tralee native Mike Teahan is set for an unforgettable adventure-of-a-lifetime this coming March when he swaps the warmth and familiarity of Kerry for the frigid and unforgiving conditions of the Arctic Circle as a part of a gruelling fundraising challenge. Mike has chosen the Irish Heart Foundation as his charity of choice, … Read more

Kerry connections galore as Dingle man appears on BBC hit show, ‘Would I Lie To You?’

Kevin, who runs Dingle Oceanworld, was brought out during a segment of the show where each of the stars on one team – in this case, Gary Wilmot, David Mitchell and Meera Syal – each claimed to have a connection to Kevin. The other team, comprising Martine McCutcheon, Lee Mack, and Henning Wehn, then had … Read more