Author: Michael Kehoe

A genetic study in Iceland has revealed the fate of the Celtic slaves were taken from Ireland and Scotland by Vikings who colonised Iceland. The slaves were mostly women and were taken around 1,100 years ago.

A Northern Irish groom serenaded his wife, along with all the guests at the wedding reception, when he burst into song as he gave his speech. Aidan Johnston from Downpatrick, Co Down belted out his speech to the tune of the classic Don McLean song American Pie. He changed the lyrics to reflect his relationship… Continue reading Northern Irish groom sings great song at wedding reception

If you are looking for somewhere glamorous to stay on a trip to Ireland then look no further than the beautiful Ashford Castle in Co Mayo. It is packed with  luxury features. It has won several awards and accolades including number one hotel in the world in 2015.  It’s planning more improvements and intends to… Continue reading Ireland is home to the ‘world’s finest hotel’

British star Ant McPartlin became emotional after discovering the hardship his beloved grandmother suffered early in her life. McPartlin has been researching his family history alongside presenting partner Declan Donnelly as part of their 2019 series Ant & Dec’s DNA Journey.

An Irish weather woman has hit back at a troll with a couple of perfectly worded tweets that showed that the needlessly cruel comments had failed to get under her skin. Joanna Donnelly presents the weather on RTÉ and often receives letters or messages from viewers.

A video of a teenage boy dancing with his mother has taken social media by storm, as it melts viewers’ hearts. The boy – known just as Alex – has a severe form of cerebral palsy and is confined to an electric wheelchair.

A survey rated the various accents in Ireland and put them in order of the most popular. The survey, which was taken by theslicedpan.com in 2015, will make pleasant reading for Ireland’s northern most county.

The murder of Sister Cathy shocked America. There were allegations that it was linked to priests and may have been covered up by the Catholic Church. Now Netflix has produced a documentary to try to find out exactly what happened. Author Bill Hughes looks at the story and the documentary it inspired. Review of Netflix’s… Continue reading Who Killed Sister Cathy: “The Keepers” Is Compelling TV Drama

For centuries the Catholic Church held a powerful influence over the people of Ireland. It was so dominant that people could be shunned by their communities for not living their life in the way the church preached.

Irish airline Ryanair showed United Airlines how to treat customers in an uplifting video that has gone viral. The budget airline has always had a flair for getting a bit of free publicity and this video could be their most positive ploy yet.