Thousands of people became Irish citizens during ceremonies that have taken place over the last week. Up to 5,000 people, from 135 different countries headed to Killarney, where they were granted their citizenship in six separate ceremonies.
Author: Michael Kehoe
Prince William and Kate Middleton’s itinerary for their visit to Ireland announced
The full itinerary for Prince William and Kate Middleton’s official visit to Ireland has been announced. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will visit Dublin, Galway, Meath and Kildare and sample several aspects of Irish culture during their stay.
Irish star Eamonn Holmes speaks about terrifying moment his school bus was blown up by IRA
Irish TV presenter Eamonn Holmes has revealed that he was once on a bus that was hijacked and blown up by the IRA. The This Morning star, who grew up in Belfast, said that a man in a balaclava came onto the bus and doused it in petrol before setting it on fire.
Catholics in Ireland warned not to make the sign of peace due to coronavirus outbreak
Catholics in Ireland have been told not to offer the sign of peace to other church goers while the coronavirus outbreak remains ongoing. They have also been warned against blessing themselves with holy water.
Bob Geldof speaks about the pain of losing his daughter Peaches in heart-breaking interview
Bob Geldof has spoken about the ‘bottomless grief’ he feels following the death of his 25-year-old daughter Peaches. Peaches, who was a TV personality in her own right, passed away following a heroin overdose in 2014.
Readers’ letters reveal concerns of Irish people in March 1916
Readers’ letters that were published by the Irish Times 100 years ago – less than two months before the Easter Rising – reveal the concerns of Irish people at the time.
Ronda Rousey pronounces Irish names
American sports star Ronda Rousey proved she was game for a laugh a she took time out to attempt to pronounce some popular Irish names. Many of Ireland’s traditional names are notoriously difficult for people in English speaking countries to understand as the Irish alphabet does not always correlate with the English alphabet, meaning certain… Continue reading Ronda Rousey pronounces Irish names
Dublin is ranked as one of the most romantic cities in the world
Dublin is one of the most romantic cites in the world, according to a study carried out by a leading holiday company. London based travel agency Hayes and Jarvis compiled the list by analysing TripAdvisor for information about the 50 most visited cities in the world.
Lovable pet dog dances to Irish music
There are plenty of hugely talented Irish dancers around the world. From the legendary Michael Flatley, to the modern stars such as Fusion Fighters and Prodijig. One thing we have noticed that these stars have in common – they’re all human. Until now that is, as the following video shows.
Bono tried to stop his son going into music – but now his band is about to take off
The son of U2 frontman, Bono has revealed that the star tried to persuade him not to pursue a career in music. Elijah Hewson is the frontman of emerging band Inhaler, who have started to enjoy some early success and recognition.
