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5 recent Irish films to watch for St. Patrick’s Day

Looking for an Irish film to watch for St. Patrick’s Day? We’ve got you covered.

Ireland is among the many nations to have contributed to the rich tapestry of international film.

As we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day on Friday, it’s worth looking at some of the relatively recent Irish films that have been released and point you in the right direction of where to watch them.

From very recent Oscar nominees to crowd-pleasing favorites set in Ireland, these recent Irish films are more than worthy of a St. Patrick’s Day viewing.

All of these films listed are available right at home for streaming or home rental, so you won’t have to travel to the Emerald Isle to catch these Irish film favorites.

Jamel Herring, Carl Frampton agree to fight. When? Who knows?

Carl Frampton and Jamel Herring have an agreement to fight but they don’t have a date or a place because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Jamel Herring and Carl Frampton have an agreement. But they don’t have a date or a place.

Welcome to a new way of doing business. Tentative is the operative word for as long as the coronavirus pandemic forces the world into quarantine.

Frank Warren, of Queensberry Promotions, announced the deal Wednesday on his Twitter account, saying: Terms are agreed. … News on date and venue coming soon.’’

But the date and place are subject to when the contagious virus subsides. There are no reliable odds on that. Just fears that it will continue.

Warren is hoping to stage the bout on June 13 in Belfast, Ireland, Frampton’s hometown.

Herring-Frampton, for Herring’s junior lightweight belt, has been speculated for months. At first, there were questions about whether it would ever happen because of injuries to Frampton (27-2, 15 KOs), a former junior featherweight and featherweight champion who underwent surgery for fractures in both hands after his decision unanimous over Tyler McCreary on Nov. 30 in Las Vegas.

Herring (21-2, 10 KOs), a Marine and Iraq war veteran, is coming off a unanimous decision over Lamont Roach in his first title defense on Nov. 9 in Fresno, California.

Carl Frampton says hands will be fine for Jamel Herring fight in May

Carl Frampton said reports that he’ll have to delay a planned fight against Jamel Herring in May are wrong.

Carl Frampton dismissed speculation that recovery from hand surgery will force a postponement of his planned fight in May against junior lightweight champion Jamel Herring in Belfast, Northern Ireland, Frampton’s hometown.

Frampton underwent surgery during the week before Christmas for fractures he sustained in both hands in a unanimous decision over Tyler McCreary on Nov. 30 in Las Vegas.

“Everything is going where it needs to be and I’m looking forward to getting back to training,’’ Frampton (27-2, 15 KOs) told MTK Global, an international agency that represents about 100 fighters. “I’m itching to get back in there.”

A story in the Irish Times reported that the fight would be delayed until June or July because Frampton would not be ready. The newspaper quoted Herring as saying he didn’t foresee “a fight happening in Belfast any time soon.”

The newspaper speculated that Herring (21-2, 10 KOs) would take a possible interim fight on March 15 in New York.

“Someone showed me an article that said sources had told them the hands won’t be ready for May,’’ Frampton said. “I don’t know where these sources are coming from, but they’ve got it wrong.

“I’ve had both hands operated on, and they’re sore, but the surgeon was happy with how the operations went. He said I’ve got plenty of time. He said I could be punching within six weeks after the surgery.

“Even if I waited 10 weeks to start punching, it would still be plenty of time to get ready for May. I have another appointment with the specialist at the end of the month, and we’ll know more after that, but the pain is easing every day, and I’ve got more movement in both hands every day.’’

Jamel Herring vs. Carl Frampton to land in N. Ireland, Bob Arum says

Jamel Herring’s next title defense against Carl Frampton will take place in Belfast, according to promoter Bob Arum.

A projected junior lightweight showdown between titleholder Jamel Herring and Carl Frampton will most likely take place in Frampton’s hometown of Belfast, North Ireland, where he is a big draw, according to Top Rank promoter Bob Arum.

“Herring has agreed to go to Belfast, and that is the fight we will do as soon as Frampton is fit to fight again,” Arum told BoxingScene.com.

Frampton recently broke both of his hands in an otherwise dominating 12-round decision over Ohio’s Tyler McCreary last December. Hand problems have been an ongoing issue for Frampton. He broke his left hand when a pillar in a hotel lobby fell and landed on it in August.

Frampton shot down recent rumors that his hands would not heal in time for a possible match-up in the spring.

The opportunity to fight Herring allows Frampton to become a potential three-division titleholder.

Herring is coming off a successful first defense of his title against Lamont Roach in November, winning by unanimous decision.