A video tour of an ancient Dublin tower is available to view, as the owner is looking to sell the property for €2million. Bartra Martello was one of 28 towers built along the Dublin coastline in the early 19th century. The British were concerned about a potential invasion by Napoleon, and built the towers to… Continue reading Take a video tour of €2million historic Irish tower
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Pharrell Williams inspires ‘Happy’ health campaign
Pharrell Williams has inspired mental health campaigners in Ireland to produce their own Happy video featuring people with learning difficulties. Eve Estuary, the Dublin centre for adults with learning difficulties, have released their own video of Pharrell Williams’ megahit. It will be used to mark the start of the Green Ribbon Campaign, which encourages people… Continue reading Pharrell Williams inspires ‘Happy’ health campaign
Base jumping Dublin ducklings caught on camera
A mother duck waits nervously as she looks up at her chicks, standing poised on the ledge of a high wall. She has already taken the leap down on to the hard concrete floor, to show them there is nothing to fear. The tension is unbearable as the ducklings tentatively edge closer to the edge,… Continue reading Base jumping Dublin ducklings caught on camera
Irish castles being left to rot due to finance crisis
Have you ever wanted to escape to an ancient Irish tower, with no traffic or work or kids? And nothing around for miles but beautiful green landscapes and endless Irish coastline? Well time could be running out for tourists wanting to take a break from the everyday grind, and disappear for a few days into… Continue reading Irish castles being left to rot due to finance crisis
Belfast teen stops man from becoming human fireball
A Belfast teenager has been praised for his heroics after he stopped a crazed man setting himself on fire by tackling him to the ground. The frightening incident took place outside Belfast Town Hall yesterday evening. The unnamed man had set a fire on the pavement and was about to turn himself into a human… Continue reading Belfast teen stops man from becoming human fireball
Irish still love a wedding – and less likely to die young
The Irish love getting married now as much as they did more than a hundred years ago, and are also nearly three times less likely to die young. That is the according to the national records of births, deaths and marriages in Ireland from as far back as the 19th century, which are now readily… Continue reading Irish still love a wedding – and less likely to die young
Hip hop Irish dance troupe wows Simon Cowell
A Belfast dance troupe wowed Simon Cowell on Britain’s Got Talent by performing a traditional Irish dance routine to hip hop and party music. Innova, the 15-strong girl troupe, looked like another Irish dance act as they began their performance to traditional Irish folk music. Not that there’s anything wrong with that, similar acts have… Continue reading Hip hop Irish dance troupe wows Simon Cowell
Hard man fighter battled to save dolphin in Co Clare
Tough guy Cathal Pendred has spoken of his sadness that the beached dolphin he tried to save in Co Clare has washed up onto shore again and died. Pendred spent more than an hour on Sunday morning trying to carry the mammal into deeper water so that it could swim back out to the open… Continue reading Hard man fighter battled to save dolphin in Co Clare
Step inside the Irish mansion of Robin Hood actor
The Irish mansion home of a former Robin Hood actor, which was also a popular retreat for stars like Elizabeth Taylor, is now up for sale. Borleagh Manor is everything you could dream for in a luxury home. It is located only an hour from Dublin, in Gorey, Co Wexford. Originally built in the 18th… Continue reading Step inside the Irish mansion of Robin Hood actor
Book of photos captures life of Aran Islanders
A book of photographs capturing the lifestyles of natives of the Aran Islands will be launched next week. The book of photos documents the daily lives of people of Inishturk, Inishark, Clare and the Turbot Islands. The pictures span from the early 1960s up the modern day and give an insight into the evolution of… Continue reading Book of photos captures life of Aran Islanders
