A mum has transformed her home into a shrine to the world-famous soft drink Coca-Cola. Lillian of Glanmire, Co Cork has painted her entire house red and white and decorated it with countless ornaments and items with the Coca Cola brand.
Author: Andrew Moore
Irish American takes on Walmart over ‘offensive’ St Patrick’s Day T-shirts
An Irish American is taking on global giant Walmart to try and break the ‘drunken Irish’ stereotype. Kevin Westley considers it offensive to suggest that Irish people drink too much alcohol and like getting drunk all the time. He objects to Walmart’s St Patrick’s Day T-shirts, which he says reinforce that stereotype.
Take a look inside luxury home overlooking Dublin bay
A luxury home with modern furnishings, stylish surroundings and a stunning view of Dublin Bay could all be yours… if you have a spare €1.6m down the back of your sofa. Roebank is a high-end Dublin home that has been put on the market by its owners and we thought we would take a sneak… Continue reading Take a look inside luxury home overlooking Dublin bay
What a beauty! World’s first luxury yacht for women
How about this for your next girly getaway then ladies? An 80m super-yacht fitted out with extravagant interiors and lavish luxuries, and all designed for the tastes of women. Well Monaco-based designer Lidia Bersani has created exactly that – La Belle, a luxury boat designed with female interests in mind.
Is Guinness as Irish as we thought – the Indian connection!
A freshly poured pint of Guinness is one of the most iconic images that people around the world associate with Ireland. There is nothing more Irish than Guinness right? Well maybe there is, as researchers have revealed that the yeast that goes into making the famous Irish stout could actually have originated in Asia.
Take a look inside this magical Irish castle
One of Ireland’s most historic and luxurious castles is up for sale after the owners decided to pass it on to a new generation. Markree Castle in County Sligo was built during the 18th century. It stands three storeys high and in addition to its glamorous living quarters, it also boasts a whopping 30 en-suite… Continue reading Take a look inside this magical Irish castle
Gardener finds great new use for potatoes
A clever new use for potatoes has been discovered – as a vital source of moisture and nutrients for growing roses. There are not many foods more iconic to Ireland than the potato. For centuries, the humble spud has been a key part of the staple diet for Irish people.
Better job prospects tempting emigrants to return
Many Irish people living abroad are being tempted back as the economy continues to recover from the recession. There were 49% more professional jobs available in Ireland in December 2014 than there were at the same time of 2013. The news has given some Irish emigrants a decision to make as to whether or not… Continue reading Better job prospects tempting emigrants to return
‘Frostbit’ boy’s YouTube views soar after interview
The ‘Ye wouldn’t be long getting frost bit’ schoolboy is seeing a surge in views on an old YouTube video he created two years ago. Ruairí McSorley uploaded a medley of funny impressions in April 2013, which failed to register a significant number of views. That was until he became an internet sensation over the… Continue reading ‘Frostbit’ boy’s YouTube views soar after interview
Brilliant mockumentary of university group project from Limerick students
A group of Irish photography students have created a comical mockumentary about their collaboration work on a project for their course. Alice Murphy, Brendan Cahill and Cormac Hughes must shoot a 5-minute documentary as part of their photography course, and they have four weeks to complete the task.