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An Irish widow has been reunited with her daughter she gave up for adoption for the first time in over 60 years. Margaret Sweeney, 83, puts it down to the fact she would read her daughter’s horoscope every week.

A woman spotted a baby dolphin stranded in the shallows on an Irish beach and waded out to rescue the calf. Jenni Hänninen, originally from Finland, was enjoying an afternoon horse-riding along the beach when they spotted the young calf struggling in the shallow water.

Comedy legend John Cleese has created a stir amongst Irish language speakers after he criticised its use of letters online. The Monty Python star tweeted: “I love your use of words! But, seriously, if an Irish ‘bh’ is a ‘v’ sound, why don’t you write it with a ‘v’?”

British actress Sheridan Smith has spoken out against Graham Norton over a joke he made at her expense when she was suffering a difficult time. The TV star said Norton’s swipe “tipped her over the edge” as she was struggling with her mental health.

British film maker Danny Boyle has admitted that he once broke his Irish mother’s heart – by deciding not to become a priest. The Oscar winning director was speaking ahead of the release of his latest film ‘Yesterday’ which sees a struggling musician wake up one morning to find that …

The teaching of the Irish language will be integrated into PE lessons in schools in an attempt to improve children’s confidence in learning. The three-year project plans to introduce the Irish language in a non-classroom environment, and allow children to get used to speaking it in a more relaxed setting.

The Gaiety Theatre in Dublin was taken over by Irish dancers who took part in a ‘Riverdance-athon’ in the name of an important cause. It was all to raise awareness and funds for the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association (IMNDA).