Irish citizens living overseas can now apply for their passports online after the government opened a new Passport Online service. It is great news for Irish people living in the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand as the process has been made much simpler to complete from abroad.
Author: Andrew Moore
Niall Horan and Anne-Marie took just two hours to write their duet
Music star Niall Horan has spoken about his collaboration with British singer Anne-Marie and the how the pair managed to write their duet Our Song in just two hours. Our Song has an emotional story that many people will be able to relate to.
Cillian Murphy thinks he knows why the Irish accent is so difficult to master
Hollywood star Cillian Murphy has given his insight on why the Irish accent is so difficult for non-Irish actors to master. The Peaky Blinders actor is one of Ireland’s most famous movie stars and he has worked with some of the great names of Hollywood such as Leonardo DiCaprio, Christian Bale and Rachel McAdams.
Inventor of Baileys Irish Cream stumbled upon the formula in just 45 minutes
The man who invented Baileys Irish Cream has told his story about how he and his colleague stumbled upon the formula in just 45 minutes. It’s an incredible achievement considering that Baileys has since become a major international brand with massive sales all over the world.
Cutest Irish dancing baby will have you seeing double
Forget Lord of the Dance, there is a new Irish dance sensation sweeping across the internet, and she is called Kali of the Dance. Kali Jazz is adorable and her Irish dance performance has become an online sensation with more than three million views on YouTube.
‘Sorry Me Hole’ – angry rural Irishman in no mood for fly-tipper’s apology
An Irishman pulled over to give a fly-tipper a piece of his mind when he tried to dump a mattress by the side of a country road. The unnamed man quickly got the message that this is not something to be tolerated in rural Ireland.
Singing priest talks about how reality TV is ‘like a drug’
Ireland’s famous singing priest Father Ray Kelly has announced he is ditching his reality TV career because he no longer “craves” the spotlight. Father Ray, of Co Meath, became an overnight star in 2014 when a video went viral of him singing to the happy couple while he was officiating their wedding.
Great family home in Donegal on sale for less than €100k
In recent years young people in Ireland have struggled to get themselves onto the property ladder. High house prices have meant that most buyers would need a large deposit in order to be accepted for a mortgage.
Most haunted house in Ireland the perfect setting for Netflix horror movie
The most haunted house in Ireland was the ideal setting for the Netflix horror movie The Lodgers. The producers of the terrifying film did their homework and chose Loftus Hall as the perfect spooky site to shoot their film.
Michael Flatley and Riverdance continue to shine in lockdown
Irish dance legend Michael Flatley has worked with his team at Riverdance to create a wonderful video of the talented performers dancing in their own homes during lockdown. The Chicago-born star organised his dancers and had them record short video clips of them dancing in and around their homes.