TV star Ant McPartlin is related to half the people in an Irish village

British TV star Ant McPartlin discovered he has quite a few Irish relatives during a TV special – in fact he is related to half the people in a village. Both Ant and his co presenter Dec Donnelly have researched the family histories for their 2019 show Ant & Dec’s DNA Journey.

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Check out Niall Horan’s Irish mansion

Niall Horan's new mansion in Co Westmeath (picture by Quillsen)

Former One Direction star Niall Horan travels the world but always enjoys returning to his home county and his stunning countryside mansion. The Irish singer, who comes from Mullingar, Co Westmeath, bought the €565,000 property just outside his hometown.

Ireland’s top ten luxury hotels announced

The top ten hotels in Ireland have been announced by upmarket travel site Condé Nast Traveler. Half of the top ten were in Dublin with the top spot going to the capital city’s Westbury Hotel which scored an overall total of 98.21.

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Stunning hotel in Irish beauty spot is named among the best resorts in the world

It’s a stunning hotel in one of the most beautiful regions of a majestic country – no wonder it has been named as one of the best resorts in the world. The Preferred Hotels & Resorts Legend Collection has added the Europe Hotel to its prestigious list – which includes fewer than 100 of the… Continue reading Stunning hotel in Irish beauty spot is named among the best resorts in the world

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Michael Fassbender teaches Sophie Turner and James McEvoy some Irish slang

Hollywood star Michael Fassbender gave a lesson in Irish slang to fellow actors Sophie Turner and James McEvoy. They taught him some English and Scottish slang in return. The trio showed that although they come from three countries so close together that all share a language, there are plenty of terms that one will have… Continue reading Michael Fassbender teaches Sophie Turner and James McEvoy some Irish slang

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How to become an Irish citizen

Many people across the world are proud of their Irish heritage, but can they actually become an Irish citizen as a result of their ancestry? Hollywood star John C Reilly recently revealed that he was to become an Irish citizen, despite being ‘one grandparent away’ from being eligible.

Irish teenager sings her heart out on family tractor

An Irish girl sat at the wheel of her family tractor and sang her heart out – creating a video that went viral in the process. Leanne Rowlette was driving the tractor around her family farm in Dromore and listening to the country music classic ‘Go Lassie Go’.

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