The Irish government has decided to remove all 1c and 2c coins from circulation in the country. Because a 1 cent coin costs 1.3cent to make the Central Bank loses on every one produced. The rate at which Ireland has been minting copper coins is three times more than the EU average but the requirement…
What’s your picture of a cinema? Lush seats and snacks? Maybe you thought a Drive-in was a bit exotic? The newest cinema in Dublin will probably surprise you! In August Mo’s Gaff will be the latest cinema to open in the city. Showing old movies it will be located in Montague Street in what is…
Irish parents have selected Morgan Freeman as their most popular choice to read bedtime stories to their children followed by Liam Neeson in second place. The survey was conducted as part of Bord Gáis Energy’s second annual Little Readers campaign which gives away thousands of free books to inspire a love of reading in young…
If you’ve children (and probably even if you don’t) you know the song Let it Go from Disney’s hit Frozen. As sung by one of the main characters, Elsa, it’s a Eurovision-worthy powerhouse that has spawned hundreds of YoutTube videos. But have you heard it in Irish? By a 5 year old boy? I thought…
If you think you’re childhood was traumatic then spare a thought for the Irish woman who discovered that she was born as part of a Nazi selective breeding program. It’s a story that seems unbelievable. You are raised an orphan in Sweden, move to Ireland and, at 64, discover you were born as part of…
Our picture this week is Bundoran. Taken around the 1890’s it shows a day out at the beach. Even given Irish weather it seems that they might be a little overdressed. Apart from that it seems little has changed – kids still enjoy searching through rock pools for crabs while parent still watch-on closely. …
Richard Branson has said it would be “absolutely wrong” if IAG – the owner of British Airways – was allowed to buy Aer Lingus. The founder of Virgin Atlantic told the Daily Telegraph that UK competition authorities should look very closely at the proposed deal if it goes ahead. Aer Lingus has the third largest…
This Cork man has become a true internet legend with his amazing card trick. Dave Duggan was out with his friends over the Bank Holiday weekend and towards the end of the night (and after a few drinks) he performed this amazing card trick. One of his friends video the it and posted it on…
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