Ireland now boasts the world’s first Crisp Sandwich Café after a Belfast man decided to transform his traditional café into a crisp sandwich joint. Diner are invited to build their own crisp sandwich from a wide selection of crisp flavours and various types of bread.
Author: Andrew Moore
Pressure mounts to scrap TV comedy about the Irish famine
Nearly 30,000 people have signed an online petition to stop a TV company making a comedy series based on the Great Famine in Ireland. The idea for the comedy was put forward by Irish writer Hugh Travers. He was commissioned by British TV company Channel Four to write a show set in 19th century Ireland.… Continue reading Pressure mounts to scrap TV comedy about the Irish famine
Another cute kid singing Frozen song? This one has an Irish twist
One thing you will have certainly seen over the past 12 months is a YouTube video of a child singing one of the songs from the hit Disney movie Frozen. So we have another one for you to enjoy, but this time it has its own unique Irish twist. This little Irish boy entertains his… Continue reading Another cute kid singing Frozen song? This one has an Irish twist
D'Showdown – Mrs Brown and Queen in TV ratings battle
Two elderly grandmothers won the ratings war on UK television on Christmas Day. One of them was Irish comedy star Mrs Brown; the other was Queen Elizabeth II of England. The unlikely sparring partners were way ahead of the rest of the field and both could make convincing claims to have come out on top.… Continue reading D'Showdown – Mrs Brown and Queen in TV ratings battle
Liam Neeson changed his mind about returning to Ireland
Why Liam Neeson has changed his mind about returning to Ireland Irish actor Liam Neeson says he has changed his mind about returning home to Ireland because he’s disgusted by the actions of the government in trying to charge people for water.
Ireland biggest spenders over Christmas period
The Irish spend more than any other nation does on Christmas presents according to a recent survey. The average spend on Christmas in Ireland is a whopping €955 ($1,184) per person, higher than any other of the 12 countries surveyed.
What Ireland and the world searched on Google in 2014
Google has released its lists of the most searched terms in Ireland in 2014, and what the rest of the world were searching for too. It seems that the Irish were most keen to learn about the World Cup, Kim Kardashian, Frozen, and shifting – an Irish term for kissing or even more.
Irish woman surprised by family at Dublin Airport… and she has a surprise of her own
Airports in Ireland are emotional places at this time of the year with thousands of emigrants returning home to spend the festive season with their loved ones. Carmel O’Connor was one of the Irish people flying in this week, and she was given an extra-special welcome at Dublin Airport.
Irish now celebrate Christmas up to six times as family dynamics change
Irish families will attend up to six different Christmas celebrations this year, as they make trips to across the country to visit their various family members. Gone are the days of one big happy family sitting down at the same table to celebrate Christmas together. The evolving family dynamic in Ireland, and the rest of… Continue reading Irish now celebrate Christmas up to six times as family dynamics change
Do you know anyone in this historic Irish photograph?
Historians are appealing for people to come forward if they know the identity of any of the mourners in a photograph taken at the funeral of Irish republican Jeremiah O’Donovan. The historic photograph has been published on glasnevintrust.ie, and shows dozens of people stood around the graveside of O’Donovan Rossa. This was the scene of… Continue reading Do you know anyone in this historic Irish photograph?