Lincoln premiere a huge boost to charity

Daniel Day-Lewis expressed his delight last night on the red carpet at the Dublin premiere of Lincoln that the film could be used to raise some money for such a good cause as the Wicklow Hospice Foundation fund.

Speaking to RTÉ TEN's Taragh Loughrey Grant the Oscar winner said "whatever it is that people take from it to actually just give it some legs and help it to raise some money for something like the hospice, that is a great thing."

You can watch the stars on the red carpet by clicking on the link to your left.

The actor, who won the Golden Globe Best Actor award for his role in the film, brought an array of Hollywood stars to our shores for the event, including director Steven Spielberg and actress Sally Field. The event was also held as part of The Gathering 2013.

Daniel Day-Lewis, Sally Field and Steven Spielberg attended the premiere in Dublin yesterday

The European premiere of Lincoln, which was held in aid of the Wicklow Hospice Foundation, is supported by The Gathering Ireland 2013.

Speaking about the Gathering, Day-Lewis, who has once again been nominated for the Best Actor Oscar for his role as Lincoln, said: "I would like to offer my support and encouragement for the Gathering this year.

"What better moment than this, for all those with Irish roots and connections throughout the world, to visit and revisit Ireland. By answering that whisper in the blood and returning to the source, they shall also be investing in the future of this uniquely magnificent country".