John C Reilly

RTE viewers were all left saying the same thing tonight as John C Reilly gave a stunning rendition of Raglan Road.The Hollywood star was in Ireland to.

"But to me, I think that really belittles the Irish experience. There's a lot to be happy about today." Somebody else added: "Ah lads between @Kelly64kg singing with such heart followed by John C Reilly's fab voice..

Irish American actor John C Reilly has admitted that he got down on his knees and kissed the ground when he finally made it to Ireland for the first time.

It was brilliant." I thought it was important to come here and help bring people together." I thought it just went over the bridge and that’s it - lights out, goodnight everybody. Speaking about this role as International Guest of Honour at the Dublin parade, John said, "I really embraced the part. "You guys get to be Irish all year round. "Next of all, we’re up on Dawson Street and we’re going to The Liberties. I was like oh my god, my cheeks are going to crack from smiling. My dad is somewhere probably enjoying it more than me." "He was the fountainhead. Each year he’d take one of us over to visit and I didn’t get my turn with him." "I thought, `I’m making dreams come true! The fifth of six children, John’s deep grá for Ireland is all down to his proud Irish dad, who passed away several years ago. I wanted to show what it meant to me.

Irish boxing hero Kellie Harrington proved that her talents extend beyond the ring by getting behind the mic on the St Patrick's Day Late Late Show special.

He also lifted the crowd with another Irish classic, The Wild Rover. American actor John C Reilly is the guest of honour for the St Patrick’s Festival this year, and he also joined Ryan Tubridy last evening. The St Patrick’s Day Late Late special was a ‘best of the Irish’ affair, with national team manager Stephen Kenny and comedian Oliver Callan also in attendance.

Olympic boxer Kellie Harrington and Paralympic swimmer Ellen Keane will be among those taking part in the parade. Reilly visited the Guinness Storehouse in ...

I find the meaningful connections are with people and conversations.” Every time I come here I move through the country and let good things happen. “Even the TV show Cheers is essentially about that, coming to a place where you belong and people know your name.” The Irish-American said it is a great opportunity to “spread joy” during a difficult time in the world. “Joy is a great way to dispel darkness in all its forms.” “I’ve always been a big supporter of Ireland. I’ve come here many times, I vacationed here, I’ve worked here but it feels especially important to come here now to let people know Ireland is open for business again.

Irish American John C. Reilly, who is the International Guest of Honor at the National St. Patrick's Day festivities in Dublin, said "It has deep meaning as ...

“Because it’s to do with something Irish, it’s couched in this sort of friendly twee way but, in fact, it is racism. In 2018 he revealed that he has been subjected to racist remarks concerning his Irish heritage. That’s just another way of criticizing Irish people. He grew up in Southwest Chicago in a predominantly Irish neighborhood. What some anonymous writer says about me actually doesn’t matter.” Reilly, who was born in Illinois, is the fifth of six children from an Irish-Lithuanian household.

HE'S one of the biggest comedy stars in Hollywood but in Ireland, John C Reilly just feels 'normal.' The Stepbrothers star said that being invited to appear in the parade 'might seem like a goof' but for him, it has 'deep meaning as an Irish American' ...

Staff asked him to come back for St Patrick’s day when they will be pouring “5,000 pints – minimum.” The lyrical quality that people have and the sense of fun,” he told media at the Guinness Storehouse at a briefing ahead of the St Patrick’s festival. And it was usually just a beautiful spring day, you know? So, yeah, I hope somehow we cross paths,” he said. “It was just this glorious thing. And it’s a special place for that reason.