Author: Andrew Moore

Ireland could soon have their very own NBA superstar as 19-year-old Cian Sullivan has been offered a five-year scholarship with a top US university. Sullivan stands a massive seven foot tall and his love for the game has already taken him across the Atlantic in pursuit of his dream of becoming an NBA star.

A book about John Lennon in Ireland has been awarded the prestigious Goldsmith’s Prize. Beatlebone, written by Irish author Kevin Barry, explores the possible struggles the former Beatles star could have endured during the height of his success, and the sees him travel to Ireland to find peace with himself and his art.

A group of Irish children tell the story of Easter and the death of Jesus in a delightfully cute YouTube video. The recordings were actually taken up to 50 years ago, when a series was produced of Irish schoolchildren narrating stories from the bible.

Saoirse Ronan has spoken about how it can be a struggle for Irish people to assert themselves when they move abroad as they try to adapt to their new surroundings. She was talking at the launch of her latest film Brooklyn, in which she plays an Irish woman who moves to New York. Director John… Continue reading Saoirse Ronan talks about emigration and the Irish psyche

Irish football legend Niall Quinn has cut a quarter of a million Euros off the asking price of his Naas mansion in an attempt to get a sale completed.

Congratulations to Mary McDonald who has been randomly selected as the winner. She has chosen Peter McCabe’s photo of Classiebawn, Mullaghmore as her prize. What a beautiful picture to hang on your wall!

A group of musicians livened up their wait for a lift home by breaking out into a jam session of traditional Irish music in the cab office. The spontaneous performance was recorded by one of the delighted onlookers and posted online.

Michael Fassbender has spoken about his decision to take on the role of Apple innovator Steve Jobs. The movie was released earlier this month in America and will hit Irish cinema screens next month. It has already received rave reviews for the script and also Fassbender’s performance. The German-Irish actor explained he was in Australia… Continue reading Michael Fassbender: Steve Jobs role was too good to turn down

One in four Irish people have admitted that they don’t know how to use some of the expensive gadgets in their home. The rapid rise in technology over the past decade has been a bit too fast for many, with 50% of people revealing they think their lives would be improved if they knew how… Continue reading One in four Irish people struggle with new technology