Author: Andrew Moore

Dublin teenager Triona Priestley died peacefully in hospital yesterday, moments after her idol Ed Sheeran had sang to her down the phone. Triona suffered from Cystic Fibrosis, and in the last few weeks of her life she became weaker and weaker as the doctors confirmed she had little hope of recovery. The brave teen fought… Continue reading Tragic teen dies after phone call from her idol

Irish writer Colm Tóibín is delighted that the new movie based on his book is being shot in his hometown of Enniscorthy, Co Wexford. It is like the wheel has turned full circle for Tóibín, whose novel Brooklyn has been adapted by Nick Hornby for the silver screen. Tóibín was born and raised in Enniscorthy… Continue reading Irish writer’s novel made into film in his hometown

Irish film star Colin Farrell has spoken about how he is now enjoying the quiet life after quitting drinking eight years ago. The Phone Booth star has admitted in the past that he was a party animal in his younger days, often going on drug and alcohol fuelled benders that could last days. However, now… Continue reading Colin Farrell enjoying life after drink

Hollywood star Pierce Brosnan has credited his ‘good Irish genes’ for his youthful appearance as he enters his sixties. The former James Bond actor was named the sexiest man in the world in 2001 and is pleased his looks have not yet faded.

Singing spaceman Chris Hadfield has jumped into his new role as tourism ambassador for Ireland by having a go at traditional game of Irish hurling and learning to speak Gaelic with Irish schoolchildren. Hadfield became a YouTube sensation last year when he posted a video of himself singing David Bowie’s Space Oddity while floating around… Continue reading An Astronaut’s Guide to the Island of Ireland

A giant Jaws-type Great White shark is heading for the coast of Ireland and could be arriving within days. Lydia, the name given to the beast, was tagged with an electronic device by marine biologists in Florida last year, and has since travelled 20,000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean. She is now just 1,000 miles… Continue reading Great White Shark ‘Lydia’ heading for Irish coastline

A Glasgow taxi driver has had his license suspended for one month after he ejected two men from his cab because they were speaking Irish. The incident took place in December last year, when Co Donegal brothers Anthony and Joe Blair were in Glasgow to visit their grandmother. The two men had been out with… Continue reading Donegal brothers thrown out of cab for speaking Irish

Online protestors have branded Irish bookmakers Paddy Power ‘vile’ and ‘offensive’ after they used the Oscar Pistorius murder trial to promote their offers. The bookmakers were taking bets on whether or not the Paralympian athlete would be found guilty of murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.

Ireland has been named the number one holiday destination by Chinese travel company Ctrip. Ctrip hold an annual awards ceremony in which various titles are handed out to the best destinations, airlines and resorts. This year, Ireland was voted the number one destination for Chinese holidaymakers, beating off competition from Sweden, Turkey, Kenya and South… Continue reading China votes Ireland number one holiday destination

The boss of Irish airline Ryanair has revealed plans to offer flights from Europe to America for as little as $10 within a few years. The golden tickets will be offered on a first come first served basis, with only a limited number of seats on each flight subject to the offer. But the $10… Continue reading Ryanair planning $10 flights to USA