Irish UFC star Conor McGregor has split opinion among fans after he heaped praise on US President Donald Trump. The Dublin fighter said Trump could be one of the greatest Presidents ever.
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Tens of thousands of people apply for dream job on Irish island
Tens of thousands of people have sent in applications for a dream job working on an Irish island. The vacancy was posted last week and was looking for two people to spend six months as caretakers of three guest cottages on Great Blasket Island.
John Cleese angers fans on Twitter with anti-Irish joke
British comedy legend John Cleese has found himself in hot water with the public after posting an ‘Irish joke’ on Twitter. The Monty Python and Fawlty Towers star showed that he may have lost his golden touch as his joke could be at best described as old fashioned.
A glass of red wine could be as beneficial as a session at the gym
A glass of red wine could be as good for your health as a session at the gym, according to researchers in Canada. A team at the University of Alberta have studied the effects that the compound ‘resveratrol’ has on the human body.
Prince William and Kate Middleton to visit two Irish cities in Spring
Prince William and Kate Middleton will head to Dublin and Cork later in the year as reports suggest they are planning a Spring trip across the Irish Sea. It will be the first time the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have visited the Republic of Ireland, although they did visit Northern Ireland in 2016.
Many children get over €1k for their First Holy Communion
One in five Irish children are given over €1,000 by relatives on the day of their First Holy Communion, according to a recent survey. The survey, which was carried out by mummypages.ie, also revealed that the average child in Ireland was given €323 but a fifth get between €1,000 and €1,500.
Research suggests that whiskey could have health benefits
A famous and historic Irish (and Scottish) alcoholic drink can have health benefits if consumed in moderations – and we’re not talking about Guinness. Researchers have claimed that drinking a small amount of whiskey can help to reduce the risk of heart disease. They suggest drinking a quantity equal to around three to four pub… Continue reading Research suggests that whiskey could have health benefits
Experimental cattle vaccines ‘were used on children in Irish mother and baby homes’
Experimental drugs intended for cattle were tried out on children in Irish mother-and-baby homes, according to official reports obtained by the radio station, Newstalk. The report, from the Chief Medical Officer of the Department of Health’s report to the Oireachtas in the year 2000, says the tests involved 290 children in the 1960s and 70s.
Endangered breed of Irish cow granted special ‘Native Rare Irish Breed’ status
A breed of Irish cow has been granted the special ‘Native Rare Irish Breed’ status by the United Nations’ Farm and Agriculture Organisation (UNFAO). The Droimeann cow is critically endangered with recent records indicating that only 243 breeding females and 23 males remain in the country.
Cranberries drummer posts emotional message on anniversary of Dolores O’Riordan’s death
A bandmate of Cranberries legend Dolores O’Riordan posted an emotional tribute to the frontwoman on the second anniversary of her death. O’Riordan passed in London away aged 46 on 15th January 2018 after drowning in her bath.
