Ginger

For years Irish people, along with the Scots, have been associated with red hair, fair skin and freckles. Celtic people have carried the ginger gene for centuries but it has always been unclear as to where it actually originated. A study carried out in Spain on the gene evolution of …

TV star Jake Wood has taken to Twitter to strike out at the bullying and prejudice faced by ginger haired people. The EastEnders actor is a familiar face on Irish screens and is considered a heart-throb by many fans.

A happy couple were given a first dance as husband and wife to remember as music superstars Ed Sheeran and Johnny McDaid took to the stage to perform for them. The wedding took place at the Beech Hill Country House Hotel and it was McDaid’s sister Brid who was making …

Scientists believe the ‘ginger gene’ could be key to a study on why some people keep their youthful appearance as they get older. Images of more than two and a half thousand faces were judged to assess how old people looked and then the DNA of those that appeared younger …

Ed Sheeran has paid tribute to his Irish roots by performing covers of two traditional Irish songs. Sheeran has previously revealed that he has Irish heritage, with his paternal grandparents originating from Co Wexford.

An exhibition celebrating red-haired people from around the world will be unveiled at Cork Airport next month. The attraction will feature hundreds of pictures taken by local photographer Jorg Koster.

Couples can have a simple DNA test to find out if they are ‘carriers’ of the ‘ginger gene’ and could have redhaired children. The ginger gene is present in around 40% of people in Ireland, although only 10% actually have red hair. Therefore it is possible for babies to grow …

A magazine aimed at people with red hair has proved hugely popular as flame-haired consumers around the world have subscribed to keep up-to-date with all things ginger. MC1R is the name of the publication, which is produced in Germany, but is distributed all over the world.

Red heads are more likely to become the CEO of their company because their flamed hair makes them more recognisable and memorable to their bosses, according to a recent study. The news will be of some comfort to many ginger haired people who may have suffered bullying or discrimination in …

The team at Irish YouTube channel FACTS have come up with a slightly unsettling video in which they get red headed people to read out some of the cruellest ginger jokes we have ever heard. Some of the jokes are totally heartless as they attack the poor gingers, and be …