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More than 100 Kate Bush fans gathered in Dublin’s Fairview Park for a dramatic group re-enactment of the singer’s iconic ‘Wuthering Heights’ video dance routine. The song and video were megahits back in 1978, and are remembered fondly by fans around the world.

Golf superstar Tiger Woods is happy to be back in Northern Ireland but has promised he will not be sampling any of the Guinness on this visit. The world’s most famous golfer is hopeful he can lift the prestigious Claret Jug this weekend, a feat he has already achieved on …

The most played song of the 21st century has been revealed and it is one of our own – the beautifully catchy Chasing Cars by Co Down band Snow Patrol. The 2006 hit never actually reached number one in the charts when it was first released, but it has remained …

The Giant’s Causeway welcomed a million visitors in a year for the first-time last year. It was also named the most ‘Instagrammed’ location on the island of Ireland, showing the potential that social media can have over tourism.

A teenager came face to face with a humpback whale off the coast of Co Kerry as he headed into the sea with his father. When Terry and Tomás Deane, from Camp, headed out into the water around 15 miles northwest of Brandon for a bit of father-son bonding, they …

For many people owning a cosy Irish pub in one of the country’s many beauty spots would be a little piece of heaven. However, it is a dream that could come true for someone as the delightful McCarthy’s Bar has been put on the market.

Ireland is a country with a rich tradition for storytelling. The Irish have always had active imaginations and while many stories are full of romance or excitement, several others are terrifying – none more so than those from the East of the country. Brace yourself for some chilling stories from …