Author: Michael Kehoe

Irish rock stars The Cranberries have received their first ever Grammy nomination – three decades after the band was formed. The band’s eighth album ‘In the End’ was nominated in the Best Rock Album category.

British rocker Noel Gallagher has revealed that he applied for an Irish passport as soon as the Brexit result was announced. While Gallagher was born and raised in Manchester, England, both of his parents are Irish – meaning he can claim Irish citizenship.

Young people in Ireland are suffering from higher levels of anxiety than previous generations, according to a new study. The report is titled My World Survey 2 (MWS-2) and is the largest ever study of the mental health of Ireland’s young people.

The majority of voters in mainland Britain would be happy to see Northern Ireland leave the UK if it meant the rest of the country would get a favourable Brexit. Only 18% of the population would prefer Northern Ireland to stay in the UK over getting their preferred Brexit option.

British rocker Liam Gallagher has teamed up with an Irish homeless charity for a campaign that encourages people to donate clothes to those in need. The former Oasis frontman turned solo star is playing two huge shows in Dublin this year and was keen to do something about the homeless crisis in the capital.

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced he intends to change the law and bring an end to prosecution of British veterans that served during the Troubles. UK laws currently allow for soldiers to be prosecuted if they violate a civilian’s human rights during military operations.

Ireland could face a shortage of Catholic priests within the next ten to twenty years as fewer and fewer young men are answering the calling. The Association of Catholic Priests (ACP) believe this could result in sacraments such as marriages and baptisms coming to an end in some parishes.

Galway has been named as one of the top 15 ‘must-visit’ destinations for 2020 by a leading travel magazine. Condé Nast Traveller specialises in the luxurious high-end side of holidaying and a recommendation from the magazine can go a long way.

Leo Varadkar has come under fire from American legend Cher over his fracking policies. Fracking is a mining practice that involves drilling into the earth and firing a high-pressure water mixture into shale rock.

The promoter of world champion boxer Katie Taylor has sparked fury among Irish fans by suggesting that British fans should ‘claim her’. Essex man Eddie Hearn is well known for enjoying a bit of banter but may have overstepped the mark this time with some Irish boxing fans.