An Irish weather forecaster has revealed that he fears for his children and grandchildren because of the world that this generation is leaving behind. Ger Fleming of RTÉ believes that climate change will hit Ireland hard for future generations. RTÉ show Science Squad predicted that Ireland would be hit with extreme weather conditions over the… Continue reading Weatherman warns of extreme conditions for future Irish generations
Author: Michael Kehoe
Father’s incredible video shows baby daughter grow to 14
They grow up so fast don’t they? It is a thought that every parent has had at some point or another when they look at their teenage child and can’t believe they aren’t still a little baby. To most people it seems like yesterday that they were putting the baby to sleep in the cot,… Continue reading Father’s incredible video shows baby daughter grow to 14
Hilarious video – What life was like in the 1980s
A video from Irish comedy group Republic of Telly has gone back in time to look at the things people used to say in the 1980s, that they would never say now. It was only 30 years ago, but it seems like several lifetimes away from the modern world of the internet, iPhones, hologram concerts… Continue reading Hilarious video – What life was like in the 1980s
Winston Churchill 'hoped for a united Ireland'
Former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill hoped for a united Ireland, according to a confidential report to the Secretary of the Department of External Affairs, Frederick Boland. The Irish Times report that while Churchill was not on good terms with Eamon de Valera due to Ireland’s neutral stance during the Second World War, he liked… Continue reading Winston Churchill 'hoped for a united Ireland'
Stunning bird’s eye views of Limerick
A photographer/videographer has recorded some of the most spectacular footage ever taken of Limerick. Tony Grehan has created several videos of the city by using a GoPro camera mounted on a quadcopter. The videos give a bird’s eye view of the Munster city’s famous landmarks including the King John’s Castle, the River Shannon, the People’s… Continue reading Stunning bird’s eye views of Limerick
Maureen O’Hara’s fury as Oscar acceptance speech cut short
Irish movie legend Maureen O’Hara finally realised a lifelong dream on Saturday as she received an honorary Oscar for her services to show business. However, the star was not happy as she was cut off while making her speech not once but twice. O’Hara began her acting career in 1938 and has appeared in some… Continue reading Maureen O’Hara’s fury as Oscar acceptance speech cut short
Every Irish Christmas ever
How will you be celebrating Christmas this year? Well if you are Irish the chances are that you will recognise some of the events in a superb video from the always hilarious Republic of Telly. The video – titled Every Christmas Ever – takes us into the home of a typical Irish family over the… Continue reading Every Irish Christmas ever
Irish brides and grooms getting older
Irish people are waiting longer to get married as brides and grooms are an average of over five years older than they were two decades ago. The figures, from the Central Statistics Office, showed that the average age for a bride was now 33, while the groom was 35.
Should the church sell gold to fund education for the poor?
Our Facebook friends had their say Should the Catholic Church be selling its gold in order to help to pay for the education of some of its poorest followers? We recently posted a story from the Irish Times onto our social media sites in which a priest from Limerick had urged the church to do… Continue reading Should the church sell gold to fund education for the poor?
Top 10 facts about the Irish way of life
We smuggle sausages and we clap when the plane lands … just two of the findings from a survey by the insurance giant Irish Life. To celebrate its 75th anniversary, the company commissioned a survey of its customers to find out the everyday habits and views of the average Irish man and woman. The findings… Continue reading Top 10 facts about the Irish way of life
