While Hollywood star Daniel Day-Lewis, 55, claimed he had no idea how much last night’s charity premiere and party for his Lincoln movie would raise for the Wicklow Hospice Foundation, insiders said they believe it will generate a six-figure sum.

Despite a reputation for being an intense and reclusive actor, Daniel Day-Lewis responded unexpectedly when he received a birthday card, Caroline O’Doherty reports

His acclaimed performances in the likes of My Left Foot and There Will Be Blood have already led many to believe Daniel Day-Lewis is one of the finest actors ever to grace our screens.

THE shortlist for the fourth annual Irish Council for Civil Liberties Human Rights Film Awards has been announced in Dublin by a celebrity jury that includes Oscar winner Brenda Fricker, Oscar nominated director Kirsten Sheridan and Senator David Norris.

A British woman has given herself what she believes is the longest name in the world.

CADS: they’ll break your heart, shatter your confidence and cost you a fortune in gin, comfort food and snivelling late- night phone calls to friends in the wake of the inevitable break up.

A SPANISH film exposing the plight of the victims of sex trafficking took grand prize at last night’s prestigious Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) Human Rights Film Awards.

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This character-driven film brings us a series of cameos from the life of Lee.

Daniel Day-Lewis - who has held Irish citizenship since 1993 - looks set to relocate to the US after his writer/director wife Rebecca Miller spoke of her desire to leave their current home in Co Wicklow.

RONAN O’GARA was back on winning form last night when he scooped a prize for his autobiography at the Irish Book Awards.

Oscar-winning movie star Daniel Day-Lewis seeks refuge from the limelight in the foothills of the Wicklow mountains, he revealed today.

Oscar-winning movie star Daniel Day-Lewis is to become the first Freeman of Co Wicklow, it was revealed today.

OSCAR nominee Daniel Day-Lewis isn’t confident about his chances of picking up the Best Actor award at the upcoming Academy Awards.

He may be one of the favorites to land an Oscar at the 2008 Academy Awards but Daniel Day Lewis was keen to put things in perspective at the Irish Premiere of his new movie 'There Will Be Blood'.

Oscar nominee Daniel Day-Lewis isn’t confident about his chances of picking up the Best Actor award, he said tonight.

A teenage Irish actress was today catapulted into Oscar contention after she landed a coveted acting nomination in the Hollywood Golden Globe Awards.

Strongly dramatic tale of a hippy dad (Day-Lewis) who begins to harbour impure thoughts about his teenage daughter (Belle).

THE Jameson Dublin International Film Festival sparkled all the way to its end last night with the first screening of The Ballad of Jack and Rose, in the Savoy Cinema.

A feast of more than 100 films kicks off today at the fourth Dublin International Film Festival.

Daniel Day-Lewis is eager to shed his serious public persona by starring in his own comic movie.

Actor Daniel Day-Lewis says he is become increasingly cautious about taking on new movies as he allows himself to be “distracted by life”.

Writer-director Rebecca Miller comes up with another excellent film, adapting from her own collection of short stories, in which we are taken on a journey into the core of three American women at a critical moment in their lives (about to leave their current partners).

Daniel-Day Lewis, who is known for choosing his projects with the utmost care, has decided to team up with his wife, Rebecca Miller, for his next film, according to the Daily Variety.

Gwyneth Paltrow is set to work with the director of Shakespeare In Love on a new film.