Superstar actress Saoirse Ronan chatted to Ellen DeGeneres and was given a unique gift by the chat legend. Ronan was discussing her role in Brooklyn, and the conversation quickly turned to the mispronunciation of her name by Dennis Quaid at the Golden Globe nominations ceremony.
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Time lapse video showcases beauty of Mourne Mountains
A Belfast student has created a fantastic time lapse video showcasing the beauty and majesty of the Mourne Mountains. The Co Down range is one of the most stunning landscapes on the island and Ryan Simpson’s short film Beyond the Wall captures how their wonder changes throughout the seasons.
Irish Mammy not the best camerawoman for daughter's beauty video
An Irish beauty vlogger asked her Mammy to film her doing her makeup for one of her tutorial videos although it all didn’t go exactly to plan. Laura Culliney, from Co Clare, spent 30 minutes carefully applying her mascara, eye-shadow and eyeliner in front of the camera with tips and advice for her followers on… Continue reading Irish Mammy not the best camerawoman for daughter's beauty video
How things have changed – 1980s Irish sex education video released
A 1980s sex education video from Ireland has been uploaded on to YouTube and viewing it today shows just how much things have changed in the past 30 years. The video was originally shown to girls in Ireland and is heavily influenced with religious messages throughout.
Star Wars producers explain why they chose Skellig Michael
The cast and crew of Star Wars have heaped more praise on Irish island Skellig Michael, the setting for one of the most iconic scenes of the latest film. The franchise has announced that they won’t be returning to the island for the next two films at least, but all those who did experience the… Continue reading Star Wars producers explain why they chose Skellig Michael
Martin's parents talk about Christmas when they were kids
Everyone’s favourite Irish animation Martin’s Life gave us another fantastic video over the festive period, as Martin’s parents discuss what Christmas was like when they were young.
Most popular baby names of 2015
The most popular baby names of 2015 were Chloe, Jack and Andrew, according to the Irish Times’ birth announcements column. The column announced the birth of almost 350 newborns in Ireland last year, and traditional Irish names Chloe and Jack came out as the most popular for girls and boys respectively. Andrew tied first place… Continue reading Most popular baby names of 2015
Róisin Seoighe wins PREDA charity song contest with Freedom Day
A 16-year-old girl has stunned the music industry in Ireland with a brilliant song called Freedom Day, which highlights the suffering of thousands of children facing poverty and oppression across the world. Róisin Seoighe won a contest organised by the charity PREDA with a song called Freedom Day. Irish singer Damien Dempsey admitted to being… Continue reading Róisin Seoighe wins PREDA charity song contest with Freedom Day
Great video looks back at 2015 in Ireland
Digital media company Burning House have created a short video to summarise all the main events that happened in Ireland this year. There were countless other achievements, highs, lows and laughs throughout 2015, and as it draws to a close, take five minutes to look back and reflect.
Video shows the beauty of Dublin at Christmastime
An Irish filmmaker produced a video of Dublin at Christmas to encourage people to take a moment during their busy lives and appreciate the beauty of their city.