Author: Michael Kehoe

Check out this brilliant video from Irish comedy team Republic of Telly called ‘You Know You’re Irish When’. As the title suggests it shows a number of Irish people going through situations that will be familiar to anybody from Ireland.

Behind every great man there’s a great woman, so they say, and it seems that may well have been true of the revered St Patrick. Ireland’s patron saint has gone down in history as the man who banished snakes from Ireland and used the shamrock to explain the mystery of the Holy Trinity but very… Continue reading St Patrick ‘had a wife called Sheelah with her own day of celebration’

Hollywood star John C Reilly has said that some English people still harbour ‘latent racism’ towards the Irish. He added that he has experienced this first hand because of his Irish heritage.

This might not be the news we really wanted to hear just before Valentine’s Day. Could it be that the Irish are becoming less sexy? Well that could be the case according to a survey by Time Out magazine – and to make matters worse it is our neighbours from across the Irish Sea who… Continue reading Is the Irish accent losing its charm?

One of the things Ireland is most famous for around the world is the friendliness of the people. Indeed, many tourists who visit the country head back saying that the highlight of their trip was meeting people in local pubs as much as the sights and scenery.

Ireland is well known all over the world for having several areas of outstanding natural beauty, as well a host of bustling modern cities. Millions of tourists head to Ireland every year and for the most part, they head to the cities and natural or ancient attractions.

A cave surfer from Co Sligo created a fantastic video that features of some of the deep nooks and crannies on the Irish coastline. The west coast of Ireland is famous for the ‘Wild Atlantic Way’ which has several superb attractions. But as this video shows there are also hidden gems to be found if… Continue reading Stunning cavern is a hidden gem on the Wild Atlantic Way

A distant relative of 1980s music icon Boy George was a soldier in the Irish War of Independence. The singer, whose real name is George O’Dowd, grew up in London in an Irish family and was already aware of his Irish heritage.

Irish American TV star Conan O’Brien has spoken of his shock as his doctor revealed that he was 100% Irish. The comedian had taken a DNA test to find out more about his genealogy and when the results came in his doctor was just as surprised as he was.