Author: Michael Kehoe

What was English King Henry VIII thinking when he married Anne Boleyn? There was nothing wrong with his first wife Catherine of Aragon. She would have given him a son eventually, then poor old Anne wouldn’t have been beheaded! There, I said it, and as of this week there is nothing anyone can do about… Continue reading Ireland revokes centuries worth of obsolete laws

An Irish woman is hoping that she can repay the people of Dublin after a remarkable chain of events saw her reunited with a cherished possession. The wedding ring of Suzanne D’Arcy’s late husband went missing after her son lost it on a night out.

A group of young Irish students who add their own cultural twist to the decade’s biggest chart songs have done it again – this time with Cheerleader by OMI. The group – called Gaeilge – take a popular song and translate the lyrics into the Irish language.

Here is a video for anyone who enjoys a bit of Irish music in a modern setting, with an alt-rock twist. Even if you’re not someone who fits such a specific description, take a look anyway. We’re sure you will like what you see.

An Irishman who spent a decade living in Australia had a big surprise for his parents when he came to visit, and created a heart-warming video in the process. John O’Regan met his fiancé Claire while he was living in Australia. When they had their first child, Niall, 11 weeks ago, they decided it was… Continue reading Emotional return as Irish emigrant introduces his parents to their first grandchild

A video of a young Irish girl explaining why she doesn’t want to eat meat has gone viral. It is likely to make even the most committed carnivores question their diets… for a moment at least.

Liam Neeson’s son is set to embark on his own acting career and has been offered the role of one of Ireland’s most significant historical figures for his upcoming movie. Micheál Neeson will play the Irish revolutionary leader Michael Collins in RTE’s upcoming movie The Rising, which will be released next year to mark the… Continue reading Micheál Neeson set to take on one of his father’s most famous roles

The Lord Mayor of Belfast Arder Carson has revealed that Sinn Féin will consider whether to attend events in the city to mark the centenary of the Battle of the Somme. The Battle of the Somme was one of the bloodiest in history. It took place during the First World War on both sides of… Continue reading Sinn Féin may attend Battle of the Somme centenary commemorations

Ireland is right in the middle of a heat wave and strange things are happening in the skies above Dublin. At first glance, it might have seemed as though aliens were about to land and ask an unwitting member of the public to ‘take us to your leader.’