Author: Pat Kehoe

Children’s groups are putting pressure on the Irish Government to introduce a law making it illegal for parents to smack their children. Until 2001, Parents had the right to use ‘reasonable and moderate chastisement’ to discipline their children. These rights were repealed in the 2001 Children’s Act. However, while the Children’s Act removed parent’s rights… Continue reading Campaign to ban smacking of children

Ireland has been named as the fourth most desirable destination for a holiday of a lifetime by a travel magazine in the United States.

Christy Nicholas is the author of Ireland: Mythical, Magical, Mystical – A Guide to Hidden Ireland. She has visited several times and has a deep love of the land and people. As I was growing up, my mother, like many mothers, told me bedtime stories. Some of these she read from books, such as Water… Continue reading Ireland – mythical, magical, mystical

Sneem tryie to Beat Guinness World Record on 16th June 2013 By guest blog writer Muireann Quill The Gathering 2013 is a series of events and festivals to celebrate Irish culture, history and genealogy. It will run all year and the message is simple calling all people of Irish heritage to come back home. Many… Continue reading Calling all O’Sullivans

Ireland has a new set of world champions – the incredible army of fans who support the national soccer team. Last night the fans stole the show as Ireland’s footballers took on the mighty Spain – winners of the World Cup and arguably the greatest team of all time. Ireland, by contrast, were a team… Continue reading Irish soccer fans conquer the world with song

The J R Tolkien classic The Hobbit is being translated into the Irish language. Evertype Publishers from Westport in Co Mayo have bought the rights to produce an Irish version of the novel, which introduces the character Frodo, who later goes on to destroy the ring in the climax to the trilogy, The Lord of… Continue reading The Hobbit is translated into Irish

The traditional Irish pub is to receive a much needed shot in the arm from the Irish government amid fears it may have been heading for extinction. More than a thousand pubs have closed in Ireland over the last six years. There have been a number of factors that have contributed to this trend.

Three American girls have been let loose in Ireland to explore the country and discover their Irish roots. It’s all part of the Gaelic Girls project. This is the view of the Happy Heart Girl. They call me the Happy Heart. While the Romantic Girl is here to escape to a dreamland, and The Cultured… Continue reading Adventure and excitement of a holiday in Ireland