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It’s been 10 years since they last released an album together. In that time Andrea married the son of Dermot Desmond – one of Irelands richest men – while Jim went bankrupt and started worrying about lizards controlling the world. But it’s hard to keep a good Dundalk family down and now one of Irelands…
It’s said that you get back many times what generosity you give out. And for a Tuam woman that has proven to be truer than she could ever have thought. 16 years ago Claire Fahy, then just 8 years old, along with her friends boxed up toys and clothes and sent them to Armenia. Though…
There might be 3 dragons in Esteros but there’s also one in Belfast Zoo! For one day only a baby dragon can be found at Belfast Zoo. After that it presumably heads back to Esteros. The dragon is a fully animatronic model from the Game of Thrones TV show and it’s appearance is exciting fans….
Irish people rank 7th in the world for sleeping. According to a survey by sleep monitoring app SleepCycle Irish people on average sleep for 7 hours and 15 minutes per night. All but two of the 10 countries who sleep the most are European. Australians come 5th with 7 hours and 19 minutes, while New…
We all knew (or at least wished) it. But now scientists in Wisconsin have proven it – Guinness is Good For You. It can even help prevent heart- attacks. Researchers at the Universtity of Wisconsin tested the health-giving properties of stout by giving it to dogs who had narrowed arteries similar to those in heart…
If you’re interested in landing an Irish farmer then look no further than the Irish Farmers Daughters Blog. This new Facebook page not only highlights the best Irish farmers but also gives a light-hearted overview of life on an Irish farm. The page was set up by three Irish Farmers Daughters from Meath, The three…
This might just be the best ever Best Mans Speech.
Two nuns spent 3 days praying to be rescued from an elevator in Rome. The two nuns – a 58-year old Irish woman and a 68 year old New Zealand woman – were visiting the Marist Sisters convent in Rome. They were the last two nuns to leave the convent for the weekend and a…
A video of an Irish barman singing while he works has become an internet sensation on youtube. John Horgan joined in a musical session in Crossroads Bar, Knockavilla, Co. Cork by singing Bright Blue Rose. The song was written by Jimmy McCarthy and made famous by Christie Moore. Here’s Christy and Jimmy dueting on…
