Author: Andrew Moore

Irish men have been named as the sexiest in the world after a poll of more than 100,000 Americans by dating website MissTravel. The rise of stars such as Michael Fassbender and Jamie Dornan in recent years has re-affirmed the position of Irish men as some of the hottest in Hollywood. Particularly Dornan, in his… Continue reading Irish men named as sexiest in the world

An Irish filmmaker has produced a series of hit videos of Irish people speaking English, but with their own colloquial slang terms. However, these phrases are a step beyond the universally recognised Irish terms such as enjoying the ‘craic’ and that things are ‘grand’. For example, if someone said to you that “she nearly had… Continue reading Regional accents across Ireland – can you recognise them?

Everyone’s favourite Irish Mammy has had her say on the upcoming same-sex marriage referendum in Ireland. Mrs Brown has uploaded a video onto YouTube, to urge Irish voters to get out to the polling stations on May 22nd and have their say.

Hollywood star Liam Neeson has got involved in the Elgin Marbles debate by accusing Britain of ‘stealing’ the sculptures from Greece and insisting they should give them back. The Elgin Marbles are a collection of ancient sculptures, inscriptions and architectural features that were acquired by Lord Elgin during his time as ambassador to the Ottoman… Continue reading Liam Neeson accuses Britain of ‘stealing’ ancient Greek sculptures

An Australian surfing crew have filmed some stunning footage of the waves off the coast of Co Clare. Professional surfers from the Billabong Adventure Division visited Ireland for the first time and were impressed with the enormous waves coming in from the Atlantic Ocean.

The Irish language is making a welcome return as thousands of students around the world are choosing to include it as part of their studies. The language has been seen as a key element of the country’s identity for centuries, particularly in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, when nationalism and the fight for… Continue reading Irish language making a return in colleges and universities

A dating agency boss has revealed that Irish men have unrealistic expectations of their potential matches, and that 75% of male applicants have to be turned away from the site. Many applicants believe they are suited to a woman 20 years younger than them, because they ‘have land’. This out-of-date perception is causing problems for… Continue reading Irish men need a ‘reality check’ warns dating agency boss

The Irish have a reputation around the world for drinking to excess. Well unfortunately it could be well deserved. An online survey carried out by the Irish Times newspaper revealed that more than half the nation had drank more alcohol in the past week than was recommended by the Irish Health Service (HSE). The survey… Continue reading Do the Irish deserve reputation as heavy drinkers?

After centuries of being under the command of British rulers, Ireland finally achieved it freedom yesterday by overthrowing the King of England. Hold on, hasn’t Ireland been independent since the Anglo-Irish Treaty was signed in 1921? Certainly since the Republic of Ireland Act was passed in 1948? Well, apparently not. James II has been the… Continue reading James II overthrown as King of Ireland by the Dáil