Irish screen legend Maureen O’Hara is set to finally receive her first Oscar at 2014 Governors Awards. O’Hara will receive an honorary award in recognition of her outstanding 75-year career. Other honorary award recipients will be Harry Belafonte, Hayao Miyazaki and Jean-Claude Carrière. The Dublin born actress has starred in some of the most iconic… Continue reading Irish legend to receive honorary Oscar
Author: Michael Kehoe
Many adults would be afraid to help a lost child
Nearly two thirds of people admit they would be afraid to help a lost child for fear of their intentions been misinterpreted by the public. According to a survey of 2,899 people in Britain and Northern Ireland, only 47% of adults would approach the child, while 45% said they would stay close by to keep… Continue reading Many adults would be afraid to help a lost child
Doctor of Chocolate role up for grabs
It’s a once in a lifetime opportunity that will tickle the taste buds of chocolate lovers across the world. Cambridge University have announced that they are looking for sweet toothed expert to help them with their research. The lucky applicant will be known as a Doctor of Chocolate.
Maureen O’Hara speaks about her life and loves
Irish acting legend Maureen O’Hara has revealed that the historical figure she most identifies with is St Patrick. However, she said that if she could choose what to come back as in a new life it would be: “Myself. I’ve had such a great life that I’d come back and do it all over again… Continue reading Maureen O’Hara speaks about her life and loves
Top Irish holiday destinations – as voted by the Irish
Ireland has millions of visits from overseas guests every year. So many in fact that the number of tourists is greater than the population of the country. Most head to the famous cities of Dublin, Belfast and Cork. However they may be missing a trick. A new survey by myhome.ie asked Irish people to name… Continue reading Top Irish holiday destinations – as voted by the Irish
Record number of tourists flocking back to Ireland
Holidaymakers are rediscovering their passion for Ireland with visitor numbers at their highest since the start of the global recession in 2008. The number of tourists visiting Ireland from overseas rose by 10.3%, compared with 2013. Figures released by the Central Statistics Office show that nearly 3.5 million people visited Ireland from overseas from January… Continue reading Record number of tourists flocking back to Ireland
Peter O’Toole leaves daughter out of his will
Peter O’Toole died seven months ago and this week the details of his will revealed that he didn’t leave a penny of his fortune to one of his daughters. The Irish actor had just over £4m and shared it between his daughter Kate, son Lorcan, granddaughter Jessica and his assistant. However, his youngest daughter Patricia… Continue reading Peter O’Toole leaves daughter out of his will
College perform top modern songs in Irish language
An Irish language school has taken the internet by storm by producing videos of popular songs with the lyrics sung in Irish. Several acts including U2 and Coldplay, and shows like the Lion King, get the Irish language treatment. Coláiste Lurgan is a summer school in Co Galway for people to go and learn Irish.… Continue reading College perform top modern songs in Irish language
Irish students' experiment in space
Four Irish science students have had their experiment sent into space after winning a competition. Kevin Hanley, Jason Hannan, Jamie O’Connell, and Jonathan Roche from St Nessan’s Community College, Limerick, designed an experiment that will test how concrete sets in micro gravity. They entered a competition called ‘The Only Way is Up’, which was ran… Continue reading Irish students' experiment in space
Research suggests Guinness really can be good for you
Back in the 1920s the advertising slogan ‘Guinness is good for you’ was used to sell one of Ireland’s best loved products. The company was ordered to stop using it as there was little evidence to back up the claim at the time. However, scientists now believe that drinking a pint a day of the… Continue reading Research suggests Guinness really can be good for you
