Ireland Calling A site dedicated to all things Irish

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 …

The Irish have been named the least sexy people in the world by readers of the Big 7 Travel Guide. When the travel site polled their readers, they asked them to pick the sexiest countries out of 50 options.

Rock legend Liam Gallagher celebrated his “biblical” concert in Cork by taking home a box of Irish favourite Taytos in his private jet. The former Oasis frontman performed at the rebel county’s Irish Independent Park on Sunday and even a few drops of rain could not dampen the spirits of …

Several of Ireland’s most famous baldies have reacted to the news that a cure for the follicly challenged could soon be available. Scientists in the US have recently discovered a way of creating hair that grows through the skin using human stem cells.

An Irish photographer has created a spectacular series of wildlife images after decades spent travelling the world. Graeme Purdy has managed to take photographs of some of world’s most stunning – and terrifying -creatures.

AER Lingus is encouraging more women to apply for its Future Pilot Training Programme. The Irish airline is currently taking applications for its latest intake of hopeful pilots, and have made appeals to females to join the team.

A shocking investigation into the greyhound industry in Ireland has revealed that almost 6,000 dogs are killed each year for failing to run at racing speed. ‘Greyhounds, Running for Their Lives’ is a documentary from RTÉ that also found that 1000% more dogs are being bred than are needed to …