16 May 2013
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Wild Geese Stories: Timeless Gatsby is Still ‘Great’
The Cannes Film Festival vamps up the glamour this as it screens the premier of the new Baz Luhrmann epic The Great Gatsby, a revision of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s renowned novel, widely regarded as one of the greatest American novels of … Continue reading
21 April 2013
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Men of Action: James Bowie, San Antonio Texas
Wild Geese have flown far from Ireland since 1691. Many settled in new communities and raised families far from Ireland, writing new strands in the Legend of The Wild Geese. No matter how far they traveled their ancestry and dream of … Continue reading
17 April 2013
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Wild Geese Stories: Tom Cruise Shares His Irish Heritage
Our story begins in 1691 when Patrick Sarsfield and his followers left Ireland, hoping and believing that they would one day return. Since then countless ‘Wild Geese’ have left Ireland, their extraordinary stories being interwoven with the Legend of The … Continue reading
8 April 2013
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Men of Action: O’Connell Storms Pitch On His Return To Rugby
There was tough competition for the man of the match during the weekend’s Heineken Cup quarter final, when Munster beat back old rivals the Harlequins. Although the game didn’t see any tries scored, we were all treated to classic, get-stuck-in … Continue reading
25 February 2013
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Men of Action: Daniel Day-Lewis Wins His Third Best Actor Oscar
First came the Golden Globe. Then came the SAG awards. Then the BAFTA. And now Daniel Day-Lewis has made cinema history by being the only man to win three Best Leading Man Oscars. At the Academy Awards last night, he … Continue reading
19 February 2013
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Men of Action: Catwalk Brought to Life by the Wicklow Mountains
Designer John Rocha has brought the sweeping landscapes of the Irish countryside to his latest collection, which was recently very warmly received at London Fashion Week. After graduating from art college, John Rocha soon settled in Dublin, adopting the country … Continue reading
18 February 2013
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Irish Talent: Irish Designer Zoe Jordan Lays Strong Foundations
Zoe Jordan was the talk of the town last weekend after she opened one of the biggest events in the fashion industry on Friday – London Fashion Week. The Dublin-born designer unveiled her fifth collection to very warm receptions from … Continue reading
13 February 2013
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Men of Action: Adventurers Find Their Inner Shackleton
On a freezing Monday morning, Tim Jarvis and Barry Gray appeared on a white horizon as they edged closer to Stromness, a former whaling station in the Antarctic. This was the final destination in their expedition – an authentic recreation … Continue reading
11 February 2013
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Men of Action: Daniel Day-Lewis and George Clooney Win Big at BAFTAs
‘And the BAFTA goes to…’ read Sarah Jessica Parker. And we waited. Seconds later Daniel Day-Lewis has risen to the stage and in front of an admiring audience delivered one of the more amusing, yet still humbling acceptance speeches of … Continue reading
8 February 2013
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Men of Action: Daniel Day-Lewis Still On The Road To Glory
We take one step closer to the Oscars this weekend when the best of the best fly into London for the annual BAFTA ceremony. Its a big deal to be recognised at the BAFTAs, and local bookmakers have named their … Continue reading