Author: Michael Kehoe

A teenager from Cork has been named as one of the top 20 young people in the world. Joanne O’Riordan has been shortlisted for the honour by the Junior Chamber International after being widely credited with persuading the government into a U-turn on its disability cuts policy.

Irish people hoping to get a good view of the annual Perseid meteor shower could be in luck as Met Éireann are forecasting clear weather tonight. The Perseids are among the year’s biggest meteor showers and will reach their peak tonight.

A team of documentary makers are hoping to find funding to create a film about the town Knock – which is Ireland’s answer to Lourdes. The story dates back to an incident in 1879, when 15 villagers are said to have seen a vision of the Virgin Mary. Knock has had a reputation for the… Continue reading Film makers hope to make documentary about ‘miraculous’ Irish town

The annual Puck Fair is underway in Kilorglin, Co Kerry and yesterday the town welcomed 50,000 visitors for the event. The Puck Fair is a tradition that takes place on the 10th-12th August every year and sees a goat be named ‘King Puck’.

The number of overseas visitors to Ireland from key markets such as the US, the UK and mainland Europe is increasing. It means that Ireland is heading for a record breaking year for tourism, but the industry has been warned not to make the mistakes of the past by overcharging.

How would you like to take a tour of some of Ireland’s most desirable properties without having to leave the comfort of your own home? Well now you can thanks to the Irish Examiner, who have created video tours of some of the most sought after homes on the market.

A romantic Irishman proposed to his long-term girlfriend on a night out with his family – while singing to her at a karaoke bar. When 26-year-old Mark Kieran was called up to sing his family expected him to belt out a well-known hit but instead he poured his heart out with a song he wrote… Continue reading Romantic Irishman writes a song to propose to his girlfriend

Take a look at this YouTube video of a street artist in action, painting over graffiti at Dublin Quay and creating a fantastic mural. The artist is James Earley who explains that a passion for epic artwork and imagery is in his genes. His family used to run a stained glass studio for over 100… Continue reading Street artist James Earley paints Dublin Quay

A trailer for the movie Black Mass starring Johnny Depp as the notorious Irish American gangster Whitey Bulger has been released. The Hollywood star is almost unrecognisable in the role, which sees him return to gritty dramas such as Donnie Brascoe and Public Enemies.

He ain’t nothing but a hound dog – albeit one with a pretty decent singing voice. Liam the singing Irish wolfhound is an internet sensation and his video has been seen hundreds of thousands of times.