Irish comedy star Chris O’Dowd has taken part in a scheme to drive people in remote areas home from the pub. The Moone Boy star has teamed up with Guinness and the Vintners Federation of Ireland to promote their pilot programme known as ‘Social Spin’.
Read More »Irish stars release hard-hitting Christmas single to help the homeless
An Irish band have released a charity single in a bid to help the homeless this Christmas. Homelessness is on the increase in Ireland, and Galway stars Blessed wanted to do their bit to help raise awareness of the issue, which often doesn’t get the attention it deserves in the …
Read More »Ed Sheeran named number one artist of the decade
Ed Sheeran has been named the number one artist of the decade by the Official Charts Company. The singer-songwriter has 12 number ones across the official singles and albums chart between 2010 and 2019, more than any other artist.
Read More »Paul Rudd reveals emotional story behind building an Irish pub in his basement
American comedy star Paul Rudd has revealed he has an Irish pub in his basement and told an emotional story about why he chose to build the bar. The Living with Yourself star said that the pub was built both in honour of his father and as a gift to …
Read More »British DJ refuses to play ‘offensive’ Pogues classic ‘Fairytale of New York’
A British DJ has refused to play the Pogues’ Christmas classic ‘Fairytale of New York’ this year after claiming it is a ‘nasty song’. Alex Dyke of BBC Radio Solent objects to the language the characters in the song use towards each other.
Read More »Things Americans didn’t know about the Irish – great video from Washington YouTuber
An American YouTuber has created a great video about his time in Ireland in which he dispels a few myths that some Americans might think about the Irish. Austin Sweeney of the YouTube channel SweeneyTV was due to live in Ireland for six months but ended up staying for a …
Read More »Irish lawyer warns staff and employers Christmas parties can lead to big trouble
With offices and workplaces around the world preparing for the Christmas party season, its time for workers to enjoy themselves. After a long year of hard graft, people are looking forward to letting their hair down.
Read More »Andrea Corr reveals why she avoided feelings of grief from her mother’s death for 18 years
Irish star Andrea Corr has spoken openly about the grief she felt after her mother Jean passed away. Jean died in 1999 after being diagnosed with a hereditary illness.
Read More »The Cranberries are set to be Ireland’s first musicians to reach a billion YouTube views
The Cranberries are on track to become the first ever Irish band to have a song reach a billion views on YouTube. The official video for the band’s classic 1993 hit ‘Zombie’ currently has over 974 million views.
Read More »Dublin named one of the best places in the world for a winter getaway
Dublin has been named as one of the best places in the world for a winter getaway by a leading online travel site. Big 7 have released their annual list of ‘The 25 Best Cities For Winter Getaways’ and Ireland’s capital features in an impressive 3rd place.
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