Irish star Bob Geldof has criticised the choice of politicians available to the American public and said they are being failed by both sides. The former Boomtown Rats frontman told the Daily Beast that he believed Donald Trump would be re-elected.
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Ryan Tubridy defends Irish star Barry Keoghan after the actor became a target for online trolls
Irish star Barry Keoghan was a victim of online trolls who mocked his appearance on the Late Late Show. Keoghan has been one of Ireland’s top breakout stars over the last few years, after making his name in Love/Hate, before starring in critically acclaimed movies such as Dunkirk, Black 47 and The Killing of a… Continue reading Ryan Tubridy defends Irish star Barry Keoghan after the actor became a target for online trolls
Cork based chocolate company wins prestigious award for ethical practices
A sustainable chocolate company from Cork has won a prestigious award from the Irish Food Writers’ Guild (IFWG) for its ethical practices. Exploding Tree chocolates’ products show that is totally possible to produce chocolates that are both delicious and meet high ethical standards.
Maureen O’Hara one of five great Irish women to be commemorated for International Women’s Day
Hollywood legend Maureen O’Hara joins a selection of great Irish women in being commemorated in a new series of stamps. An Post has launched the collection in celebration of International Women’s Day.
Prince William and Kate Middleton post message to fans in Irish language
Prince William and Kate Middleton have shared a personal photo and video that were taken during their visit to Ireland. They also posted a message to their social media followers in the Irish language.
Phantom – a fantastic evergreen video from Irish dance stars Fusion Fighters
The Fusion Fighters have become one of Ireland’s most popular Irish dance troupes, with a growing band of followers across the world. One of their most leading videos – titled ‘Phantom’ – was filmed at Coombe Abbey on a beautiful sunny day.
Sinéad O’Connor is one of Time magazine’s 100 most influential women of the year
Irish star Sinéad O’Connor has been named as one of Time magazine’s 100 most influential women of the year. The US magazine’s list highlights women who ‘defined the last century’ and ‘who were often overshadowed’.
Guinness Storehouse Gravity Bar doubles in size following €20m revamp
The gravity Bar at the Guinness Storehouse has been doubled in size thanks to a €20m revamp. The expansion revamp was necessary to meet demand for space at the pinnacle of Dublin’s most visited tourist attraction, with 1.7 million visitors in the last year.
Donald Trump declares March 2020 to be Irish American heritage month
US President Donald Trump has officially declared March 2020 to be Irish American heritage month. March is a month that the Irish diaspora around the world often feel most in touch with their roots, with the pinnacle, of course, being St Patrick’s Day on 17 March.
Surge in popularity for traditional Irish names for new baby boys and girls
The top hundred baby names for boy and girls in Ireland for 2019 have been revealed by the Central Statistics Office (CSO). Jack was the most popular name for Irish baby boys for the third year in a row, followed by James, Noah, Conor and Daniel.
