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With much of the world currently on lockdown to prevent further spread of the coronavirus, many people have had to cancel their holidays. In response to this many famous attractions have added virtual tours or live streams to their sites in the hope it will be the next best thing for anyone who missed out… Continue reading Take a virtual tour of Ireland’s famous Cliffs of Moher in daylight and twilight

An Irish care home received a huge upsurge in letters after putting out an appeal to members of the public to remember the residents during the corona virus pandemic. Bosses at St Luke’s Home in Mahon, Cork hoped that letters would lift the spirits of their residents who aren’t allowed to have visitors.

Fair City star Rory Cowan has said he is relieved his mother passed away when she did because it meant she is ‘not around for this’. Cowan’s mother Esther suffered with dementia for several years before she died in 2018.

Louis Walsh has praised the talented performers that can be found in Irish television but insisted they would make more money if they went to work abroad. The music manager was speaking about the hit reality show First Dates Ireland and described it as the ‘best show on TV’.

U2 frontman Bono was approached by former Black Eyed Peas star Will.i.am to collaborate on a new track #Sing4Life. The American star was impressed when he heard Bono’s song, which was recently written after the singer saw Italians singing from their balconies as they stayed in during the coronavirus pandemic.

Boyzone star Ronan Keating has revealed that his cancer charity has hit major obstacles to its fundraising campaigns because of the coronavirus. Social distancing measures and limits on social gatherings have made it impossible for any of the usual fundraising events to take place.

An Irish company is set to release a Covid-19 testing kit which can provide a result in 15 minutes. It is hoped the kit can be distributed in just seven days.

Irish music legend Shane MacGowan is returning to the studio for the first time in more than a decade to work on a solo comeback album. The Pogues frontman has already recorded five songs and his support band say he is not mellowing at all as he gets older.

One of the rising stars of film George MacKay has spoken about his affinity to Celtic people ahead of his role as legendary outlaw Ned Kelly. MacKay starred in the movie True History of the Kelly Gang and spoke about the challenge he faced in understanding his historic character.

Irish sensations Fontaines D.C. have helped to raise €70,000 for charity after they headlined a ‘Rock Against Homelessness’ event in their home city. The Dublin band’s career is on a rapid uphill trajectory thanks to their critically acclaimed debut album Dogrel and exhilarating live shows which have seen them gain fans across the world.