A social media star has created a TikTok video explaining the classic Irish phrase the Modh Coinníollach, describing it as the ‘closest thing we have to magic in Irish’. The saying is something most Irish people will have heard at some point growing up.
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Derry Girls writer hopes there may still be a movie in the future
Derry Girls creator Lisa McGee has hinted that the third series of the show may not be the last we see of the teenagers as there may also be a film on the horizon. The popular comedy centres around the lives of the group of close-knit friends growing up in Derry during the Troubles in… Continue reading Derry Girls writer hopes there may still be a movie in the future
Miss Dublin winner promotes inner beauty to young girls
Irish beauty queen Ciara Whelan is calling on the fashion industry to stop putting unrealistic expectations on young girls about their bodies. Whelan is a winner of the prestigious Miss Dublin beauty pageant so she knows first-hand what a judgemental industry it can be.
Irish Baron opens up his estate to save injured wildlife
An Irish Baron has opened his vast estate to help the recovery of injured wildlife before they can be safely returned to the wild. Randal Plunkett is the Baron of Dunsany and owns the huge Dunsany Castle and its surrounding grounds of 1,600 acres in Co Meath.
London actor felt pressure doing Dublin accent on set full of Irish stars
London-born actor Charlie Cox has admitted it was a daunting prospect to attempt an Irish accent on a set full of people from Ireland. The British star had to convince audiences he is a natural Dubliner for his role as Michael Kinsella in the new crime drama Kin.
Roy Keane thinks he clashed with managers because he ‘only answers to his dad’
Ireland’s most fearsome sports star Roy Keane has spoken about why he thinks he clashed with managers during his playing career, saying ‘I should only answer to my dad’. Keano was a renowned warrior on the pitch, famous for his aggression and will to win and that reputation has not faded since he hung up… Continue reading Roy Keane thinks he clashed with managers because he ‘only answers to his dad’
Ronan Keating speaks about the death of his mother and the legacy she left
Former Boyzone star Ronan Keating has spoken about the tragic loss of his mother to cancer and explained how the family took strength from each other. Keating was just reaching the height of his fame with Boyzone in 1998 when his mother Marie passed away aged just 51 from breast cancer.
It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia want Irish lookalike of Danny DeVito
The producers of hit comedy show It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia are on the lookout for an Irish lookalike of Danny DeVito. The acting legend plays Frank Reynolds in the comedy series and the latest plotline sees him travel to Ireland with his friends.
Humans rescue dolphin and dolphins rescue human either side of Irish waters
A pair of incidents took place either side of the island of Ireland this week that show the incredible bond and caring relationship between humans and dolphins. The aquatic mammals are amongst the most popular species within our societies thanks to their friendly nature and extreme intelligence.
New suspect could have been the man who killed Michael Collins
A new theory has been put forward by an Irish historian which casts doubt over whether the man believed to have killed Michael Collins could have been the one responsible. Irish leader Collins was killed by a sniper in his home county Cork in an ambush at Béal na Bláth on August 22, 1922.