Irish women are amongst the worst offenders when it comes to drinking alcohol when pregnant according to a recent survey by online medical journal BMJ Open. It revealed that as many as 82% of Irish women continued to consume alcohol once they found out they were pregnant.
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Seo Linn achieve Kickstarter target in 30 days
Irish language band Seo Linn have achieved their goal of raising €50,000 from Kickstarter inside their 30 days target.
Tearful Irish girl explains why she doesn’t want to eat animals
A video of a young Irish girl explaining why she doesn’t want to eat meat has gone viral. It is likely to make even the most committed carnivores question their diets… for a moment at least.
Is this the best best-man speech song yet?
We have already seen a few Irish best men, and one bridesmaid deliver their speeches in the form of a song, and now we have found another one. The speeches are always a key component of any wedding reception, and now it seems that people are getting a bit more creative. This latest video sees… Continue reading Is this the best best-man speech song yet?
Micheál Neeson set to take on one of his father’s most famous roles
Liam Neeson’s son is set to embark on his own acting career and has been offered the role of one of Ireland’s most significant historical figures for his upcoming movie. Micheál Neeson will play the Irish revolutionary leader Michael Collins in RTE’s upcoming movie The Rising, which will be released next year to mark the… Continue reading Micheál Neeson set to take on one of his father’s most famous roles
Beauty of Irish farming captured from sky
Ireland’s leading farming videographer has produced another fantastic video showcasing the hard work and craftsmanship that takes place on Irish farms. Paul Brennan has become an expert drone cameraman since purchasing his first drone in 2014.
Sinn Féin may attend Battle of the Somme centenary commemorations
The Lord Mayor of Belfast Arder Carson has revealed that Sinn Féin will consider whether to attend events in the city to mark the centenary of the Battle of the Somme. The Battle of the Somme was one of the bloodiest in history. It took place during the First World War on both sides of… Continue reading Sinn Féin may attend Battle of the Somme centenary commemorations
Locals in Donegal demand action to save Irish language
Local councillors and residents are insisting action must be taken to try and halt the decline in Irish language in Donegal. That is after a warning that the language could become completely extinct in the area within the next 10 to 15 years.
‘UFO style’ lenticular clouds fill Dublin’s skies
Ireland is right in the middle of a heat wave and strange things are happening in the skies above Dublin. At first glance, it might have seemed as though aliens were about to land and ask an unwitting member of the public to ‘take us to your leader.’
Frostbit Boy is back as the new face of superfast broadband
Superfast talking ‘Frostbit Boy’ is now the new face of superfast broadband in Northern Ireland. Ruairí McSorley became an internet star earlier this year after he was interviewed on the news about the snowy conditions in his native Co Derry.