The language school that teaches its students to speak Irish by translating pop songs and singing them is going form strength to strength. Ireland Calling first brought Coláiste Lurgan and their teaching methods to your attention in the summer after they blazed their way through the internet with their brilliant music videos.
Author: Andrew Moore
All Irish living overseas should be welcomed home like this
A Northern Irishwoman was given the warmest of welcomes on her return to Belfast as the local Community Gospel Choir burst into song at the airport as she embraced her family. Roisin Monroe had flown in from Ohio, America to visit her family in County Down, Northern Ireland, after she won a free trip home… Continue reading All Irish living overseas should be welcomed home like this
The Irish name their 'most kissable' man and woman
The people of Ireland were asked which man and woman that they would most like to kiss, and unsurprisingly, they named a male Hollywood star and a former Miss Ireland winner as the most kissable Irish man and woman respectively. The question arose after a Twitter campaign was launched to raise money for The Children’s… Continue reading The Irish name their 'most kissable' man and woman
Puncturing a few Irish stereotypes
People in Ireland tend to dislike Irish stereotypes in the same measure that people abroad seem to love them. Leprechauns and shamrock, everyone drunk on Guinness or poteen, everyone having a ‘good oul brawl’ before making up and having a ‘good oul sing song’ wearing their kiss me quick hats and beating time ( and… Continue reading Puncturing a few Irish stereotypes
Follow in the footsteps of the Easter Rising leaders
Visitors to Dublin will soon be able to follow in the footsteps of the Easter Rising heroes like Michael Collins as a new trail of key sites around the city has been sanctioned. The trail was first proposed in 2010, and this week Dublin Lord Mayor Christy Burke confirmed that the council will go ahead… Continue reading Follow in the footsteps of the Easter Rising leaders
The comforts of home the Irish miss most when abroad
Tayto crisps, Barry’s Tea and Denny’s sausage and bacon are the home comforts that are most missed by Irish people living abroad. That is according to a survey carried out by Irish magazine Checkout. They questioned 500 Irish adults who are currently living overseas, or had been until recently returning. The same foods came up… Continue reading The comforts of home the Irish miss most when abroad
Irish are instinctively generous because of ‘Great Famine’
The people of Ireland have a natural instinct to try and help countries in poverty, because of the desperate struggle their own people suffered during the ‘Great Famine’ of the mid-1800s. That is according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) who recently congratulated the Irish for their generosity in giving financial aid… Continue reading Irish are instinctively generous because of ‘Great Famine’
Dublin woman rocks football by beating men to Goal of the Year shortlist
An Irish woman has rocked the football world by surpassing male superstars Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo in being named on the three-man – no, three-person – shortlist for goal of the year 2014. Stephanie Roche has been named on the three-player shortlist for the prestigious FIFA Puskas Goal of the Year Award. In the… Continue reading Dublin woman rocks football by beating men to Goal of the Year shortlist
Ed Sheeran sings with startled fan on the Toy Show
Singing star Ed Sheeran, who’s already a favourite adopted son in Ireland, boosted his popularity even more when he flew over specially to surprise one of his fans on the Toy Show on Irish TV. The show features children showing off some of their favourite toys to presenter Ryan Tubridy. Aimee Keogh came on to… Continue reading Ed Sheeran sings with startled fan on the Toy Show
New device for Ebola treatment developed in Ireland
An Irish company has developed a revolutionary device that could be used in the fight against the deadly Ebola virus as early as next year. The devise is called ProBlood CP and was created by Irish company Hemanua. It separates the different components of human blood using gravity whereas the current machines are powered with… Continue reading New device for Ebola treatment developed in Ireland