Author: Michael Kehoe

How would you like to get away from the hustle and bustle and go and work on a remote Irish island? That is a dream that could soon true for some people as two job vacancies have been posted for work on Great Blasket Island.

Irish star Saoirse Ronan bagged a well-deserved Oscar nomination for her performance as Jo March in Little Women – and was cheered on by her mam and dog. She was nominated in the Best Actress category alongside some huge names such as Scarlett Johansson, Charlize Theron, Renée Zelwegger and Cynthia Erivo.

Irish star Brenda Fricker has revealed that she once threw her Oscar into a swimming pool in front of a group of bemused Japanese tourists. Fricker has had an acclaimed career and the highlight was arguably when she won the Academy Award for best supporting actress for her performance in the 1989 movie My Left… Continue reading Irish legend Brenda Fricker says she threw her Oscar in a swimming pool

A video from Irish comedy stars Republic of Telly will bring a smile the face of anyone who is familiar with the ever popular Irish pub. The video, called ‘Every Irish Pub Ever’, sees the group venture into the pub and encounter many characters that can be found in bars all over the country.

Irish rebel band the Wolfe Tones have raced to the top of the iTunes charts in both Ireland and the UK with their hit ‘Come Out Ye Black and Tans’. It comes after the government controversially organised an event to commemorate the Royal Irish Constabulary.

American star Christina Hendricks has spoken fondly about her time in Ireland and added she will never forget visiting Mayo. Hendricks, who is best known as Joan Holloway from Mad Men, headed to Mayo after splitting with her husband Geoffrey Arend.

Two Irish destinations have been named among the 50 best places in the world to visit during the 2020s by a leading travel magazine. Big 7 Travel conducted a survey among its readers in order to create their list of the ‘50 Best Places to Visit This Decade’.

Galway has been named the number one city in the world for foodies to check out in a recent BBC travel article. The accolade is a fine reward after Galway has built a reputation for the quality of its eateries over the last few years.

American star Mandy Moore was left in tears when she heard a heart-breaking story about one of her Irish ancestors. The actress and musician was appearing on the genealogy TV show Who Do You Think You Are? – a series which looks into the family histories of celebrities, often with surprising discoveries.