Author: Michael Kehoe

A poll has shown that the Irish public would like to see a member of the British Royal family at the Easter Rising commemorations in 2016. There are less than two years to go before the 100 year anniversary of the Easter Rising and the Irish Government has floated the idea of inviting a British… Continue reading Irish public want British Royal at Easter Rising commemorations

Irish radio presenter Sean O’Rourke found himself on the wrong end of an angry tirade from Donald Trump, according to onlookers. O’Rourke had been asking the American business tycoon awkward questions about his hair and famous quiff. It wasn’t what Trump had in mind when he agreed to an interview. He was in Ireland to… Continue reading Donald Trump ‘rants at Irish presenter over hair question’

A new book that suggests that Oliver Cromwell was framed and was never as violent and destructive as generally thought is likely to cause a stir among Irish scholars and the general public. Cromwell’s invasion of Ireland in 1649 led to the massacre of thousands of Irish civilians. However, amateur Irish historian, Tom Reilly, believes… Continue reading ‘Framed’ Oliver Cromwell was honourable, says Irish historian

An off-duty police officer from Ratoath, Co Meath found himself staring down the barrel of a gun when he popped out for a spot of shopping. The officer saw a man dressed in black approach a security man who was collecting cash from the shopping centre. The man produced what appeared to be a fire… Continue reading Off-duty Irish cop hunts down armed robbers

A campaign to restore the cottage from the classic Irish movie The Quiet Man is gathering pace and now has over 8,200 signatures. The Co Mayo village of Cong where The Quiet Man was filmed has become a tourist attraction over the years. Visitors enjoy being able to walk around the areas that were made… Continue reading Petition to put Quiet Man cottage on protected list

Irish Taoiseach Enda Kenny, who is currently on a state visit to Rome, has invited Pope Francis to visit Ireland. Mr Kenny was in St Peter’s Square yesterday to mark the double canonisation of Pope John XXIII and Pope John Paul II. Later, at the Irish College in Rome he said that the relation between… Continue reading Irish Taoiseach invites the Pope to Ireland