Author: Michael Kehoe

With St Patrick’s Day fast approaching people are getting into the Irish spirit – not just in Ireland but all over the world. People are looking forward to celebrating Ireland’s patron saint by taking part in a variety of Irish past times such as music, dancing, parades, and a trip to the pub for a… Continue reading How to make shamrocks with ribbon and felt

Irish soccer legend Roy Keane has urged children to put down their smartphones and go outside and play football – or climb a tree. The former Manchester United captain is one of Ireland’s all time sporting heroes, but he is worried about the next generation of Irish athletes.

An Irish priest is trying an unusual way of helping people confess their sins – driving a ‘mercy bus’ around town. Fr Frankie Mulgrew – who is the son of Irish comedian Jimmy Cricket – has had a double decker bus blessed by the Pope and is taking it around the north of England during… Continue reading Irish priest’s creative way of helping people confess or receive a blessing

Star Wars: The Force Awakens may still be out in many movie theatres across the world but the producers have already released a teaser for episode eight. The video incudes footage shot on Irish island Skellig Michael – which featured in the latest movie. Warning – anybody yet to see The Force Awakens might not… Continue reading Skellig Michael features in teaser for next Star Wars movie

Oscar nominated Irish actor Michael Fassbender lost so much weight while filming ‘Steve Jobs’ in 2015 that his co-star Kate Winslet felt she needed to take care of him. The pair worked together on the film which has received several Oscar nominations – including acting nominations for both Fassbender and Winslet.

A video production company have created a brilliant take on the House of Cards opening theme – setting the famous music to footage of Dublin. Just in time for the general election – coming up in Ireland at the end of February – Snollygoster Productions have done a great job of subtly raising awareness of… Continue reading Brilliant House of Cards intro – set in Dublin

Liam Neeson took centre stage in one of America’s most watched advertising segments – the Superbowl half time show. It was the second year running that the Irish movie legend has appeared in a Superbowl ad – and this time there was an extra twist.

An Irish granny living in Canada must have felt decades younger after she was given an 89th birthday present to remember. Evelyn Raftery was taken to see American rocker Bruce Springsteen in concert with her daughter – and ended up dancing in the dark with the Boss himself!

One of Ireland’s favourite TV and movie characters has sent a special message to a long serving cleric in a church in Wales. Canon Graham Francis gave the final service of his career, which had seen him become Wales’ longest serving cleric at the weekend.