Maureen O’Hara

The four-time Oscar nominee is the most successful Irish film actor ever – and she is still only 25

Tollman family have spent €68m since 2015 restoring historic castle to its former glory

Gift yourself a stress-free Christmas with these luxurious places to stay

Horse-drawn carriage owned by the late Hollywood star set for Sheppards auction

‘The Quiet Man’ actor Barry Fitzgerald described as ‘one of the greatest comedians who ever went on stage’

Film sex is fine. But sex featuring Irish actors, in films set in Ireland? That never really works

Five-star Dublin hotel to remove revolving door after string of personal-injury claims

‘Oh Maureen, my darling, I love you so much! Your face is in my dreams,’ wrote John Ford

The late Hollywood actor grew up in Ranelagh, Co Dublin- ‘I didn’t take discipline very well’

Location marks opening scene of 1952 John Ford film shot at Ballyglunin station, Galway

There has been a stunning variety of screen Santas. But one outshines them all

Great Escapes: Take in a night at the opera in Waterford or enjoy a Sicilian villa

Make like an Easter Bunny and hop along to some of the great breaks and days out on offer

The Irish Yeast Co, dating from 1894, rejected a Celtic Tiger offer

For years, Ashford Castle was in the doldrums – but a €75 million refit has put it back on the map, and it has been winning international acclaim and awards ever since

Salerooms report their best year in a decade, and predict further gains in 2018

Carlos Saldanha embellishes ‘The Story of Ferdinand’ with tried-and-tested subplots

What to pick and when to watch them – without the squabbles

It’s not a county known for its viticulture, but three Mayo women are changing that. They share their stories

Hollywood star’s jewels flew, but furs went for less