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26-02-01 news
A Star studded St. Patrick's Day...

Some of the worlds biggest celebrities are set to descend on Ireland for St Patrick's weekend this year - a weekend which will also host the first new look Irish music awards. Elton John and George Clooney are just two of the worlds biggest stars set for Dublin on the 16th of March for the new and improved Irish music awards which will be held in the Point Theatre.

Elton John will be in Dublin to perform with Ronan Keating at the awards which are already sold out at £200 a ticket. The event is being organised by Irish music guru Dennis Desmond and will be broadcast around the world on St Patrick's night.

Stations which have bought the rights to the show include HPO. The awards will be a who's who of Irish entertainment with a selection of well known acts already confirmed including David Gray.

The proceeds of the show will go to the Aids foundation and the IRMA music bank. Also expected in Dublin is Hollywood heart-throb George Clooney who will be in with girlfriend Lisa Snowdon who is presenting her MTV show from Dublin over the Paddy's weekend.

The couple are expected to stay in U2's Clarence hotel. George however is not the only Hollywood star in for the party.

Matthew McConaughey and his fellow Hollywood star Christian Bale will also make the party. They are in Ireland for the next four months filming the $100 million Reign of Fire movie in Ardmore studios.

Matthew and girlfriend Sandra Bullock have been spending a lot of time together down in Ardmore and have been seen kissing and cuddling on the set.

However, last Friday night Matt caught up with ShowBizIreland.com on his way into the National Boxing stadium in Dublin with the Irish boxer Jim Rock. The two have become close friends and work out together in a tough Dublin city centre gym when Matt is not filming.

Other stars expected for Paddy's weekend include DJ Chris Evans and his 18 year old girlfriend Billie Piper. Evans is expected to host his radio show from Dublin over the weekend of the festival.