Singer Neil Hannon of the Divine Comedy delighted fans at the Electric Picnic festival at the weekend with a rendition of the classic Father Ted song ‘My Lovely Horse’. The Divine Comedy will forever be linked with the classic Irish show after their song was used in the opening and closing credits.
Author: Michael Kehoe
Enda Kenny says ISIS want to destroy Irish heritage sites such as Newgrange
Enda Kenny has said that ISIS want to blow up historical Irish sites such as Newgrange and the Rock of Cashel. The Taoiseach made the comments as he spoke about the horror that the Syrian refugees are fleeing from.
Could the Celtic warrior really come out of retirement?
Irish boxing legend Steve Collins has said that he would to get back in the ring one last time – if he can convince American great Roy Jones Jr to fight him. However, Collins is now 51 years old so we should probably hope that his comments were tongue-in-cheek.
Pope Francis calls on Europe’s Catholic Churches to take in refugee families
Pope Francis has spoken about the ongoing Syrian refugee crisis and said that every Catholic church in Europe should take in one migrant family. The Vatican is set to lead by example and offer shelter to two families who are ‘fleeing death from war or hunger’.
British government refuses to release information about Irish spies
The UK government is refusing to release 100-year-old documents that could give us a greater understanding of the events in the late 19th century as well as the build up to the Easter Rising. The file is titled ‘Paid Informants in Irish Secret Societies 1886-1910’ and was discovered by Cork historian Barry Keane in 2013… Continue reading British government refuses to release information about Irish spies
Medical researchers in Belfast could save thousands of lives
Researchers at Queen’s University, Belfast have come up with a ground breaking method of combating blood poisoning and organ damage, which could save thousands of lives. Sepsis, or its complication, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), claims tens of thousands of lives in Ireland and the UK and is one of the most common causes of… Continue reading Medical researchers in Belfast could save thousands of lives
Beautiful video of Irish teenager singing to her brother
A video of an Irish teenager singing to her little brother has gone viral and even made it into the mainstream Irish media. Leah Kirwan sat down at home with her acoustic guitar and sang a duet with her brother Noah, who has Down Syndrome.
Glasnevin Cemetery comes under fire for not using Irish language
One of Dublin’s most famous landmarks has come in for criticism because of the language that is used in the signposts and information points. The signs in Glasnevin Cemetery and Museum are only written in English following a 10 year, and €25m, restoration of the site.
Thai children learn English by singing traditional Irish songs
A school in Thailand has uploaded a video that is sure to bring a smile to the face of any Irish music lovers. Thai Tims are a class of children who learn to speak English by singing popular Celtic songs.
Joanne O’Riordan – a world ‘Outstanding Young Person’
Joanne O’Riordan burst into public life as an irrepressible teenage disability campaigner, challenging government ministers and winning the hearts and minds of people throughout Ireland and the rest of the world. Earlier this year, she won the prestigious international Outstanding Young Person of the Year Award – an honour once bestowed on former US President… Continue reading Joanne O’Riordan – a world ‘Outstanding Young Person’
