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Singing priest Father Ray Kelly has ruled out performing any raunchy routines on Dancing With the Stars. The Co Meath priest will appear on the dance competition in the new year after being granted permission from his bishop.

Irish people living in Europe travel further to get back home for Christmas than any other nation – except the Portuguese. That is according to Mastercard who surveyed 10,000 people from 19 different European counties to find out about their festive travel routines.

Irish comedy star Chris O’Dowd has taken part in a scheme to drive people in remote areas home from the pub. The Moone Boy star has teamed up with Guinness and the Vintners Federation of Ireland to promote their pilot programme known as ‘Social Spin’.

Have you ever fancied living in a charming Irish cottage, away from the hustle and bustle of city life? If you so may be interested in a new listing in Mortyclogh, New Quay, Co Clare, which has gone on the market for a bargain basement asking price of €65,000.

Music superstar Niall Horan has revealed that he and his friends back home in Ireland have a festive event they take part in each year called the ’12 Pubs of Christmas’. The former One Direction singer is a now a respected solo artist and his latest single Nice to Meet …

Hollywood star Saoirse Ronan has revealed she cannot wait to get back home to Ireland for Christmas so she can slob out in her pyjamas. The actress was speaking to Seth Myers ahead of the release of the re-make of Little Women in which she stars alongside Emma Watson and …

An Irish band have released a charity single in a bid to help the homeless this Christmas. Homelessness is on the increase in Ireland, and Galway stars Blessed wanted to do their bit to help raise awareness of the issue, which often doesn’t get the attention it deserves in the …