Fr Kelly says ‘never give up on your dreams’

Fr Ray Kelly has said that his story shows that dreams can come true no matter how old you are. The Co Meath priest was a semi-finalist on Britain’s Got Talent after performing R.E.M.’s Everybody hurts in one of Simon Cowell’s ‘favourite ever auditions’.

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Irish students create powerful anti-bullying video

Pupils at an Irish stage school have gone viral after creating a powerful anti-bullying video which they hope will encourage us to all be a little kinder to each other. The video is called ‘Your Words’ and was made by the Much Ado stage school in Derry with funding from ‘Hope for Youth’.

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Ireland among top 10 safest countries – US and UK ranked more dangerous

Ireland has been ranked as the 10th most peaceful country in the world in a survey carried out by researchers in Australia. The Global Peace Index ranks 163 countries and independent states according to their level of peacefulness. It’s compiled by the Institute for Economics and Peace and claims to be the world’s leading index… Continue reading Ireland among top 10 safest countries – US and UK ranked more dangerous

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Wolfe Tones defend politician who shouted ‘Up the RA’

Irish rebel band the Wolfe Tones have defended Sinn Féin TD David Cullinane after he was filmed shouting ‘Up the RA’ following his re-election. They said that they don’t expect British people to apologise for wearing a poppy in commemoration of fallen British soldiers.

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Kilkenny named one of the spookiest places in Europe

Kilkenny has been names as one of the spookiest places in Europe by a leading American travel magazine. Travel + Leisure put together a list of Europe’s five most haunted places ahead of this year’s Halloween celebrations.

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