Jonathan Rhys Meyers’ wife Mara has posted an emotional message thanking fans for the 'showering of love received' following the announcement of the loss of their child.

Soaring interest in the Vikings has prompted an Irish university to try to set up the world’s largest online information service about them.

His movie may be drawing in audiences across the world, but just a few years ago the Cork city man behind the creature feature Grabbers didn’t think he would make it in the film industry — and it was all Jonathan Rhys Meyers’ fault.

HOLLYWOOD stars mingled with mourners yesterday as actor Jonathan Rhys Meyers bid an emotional farewell to his beloved mother.

The first episode of The Tudors, the glossy drama featuring the rampant early life of a “sexy” King Henry VIII, pulled in 3.2 million viewers, the BBC said.