Sheen proud of his uncle’s IRA past but glad of no Collins link

Hollywood actor Martin Sheen has declared himself proud of his uncle’s IRA past.

The star said he was also relieved to discover that his mother’s brother, Michael Fieland, from Co Tipperary, had no part in Michael Collins’ assassination.

Sheen found out about his family links to Ireland’s War of Independence while taking part in the US version of the genealogy television series Who Do You Think You Are?.