Ginger

People with red hair have sometimes been the victims of cruel teasing and bullying about their hair colour, especially in school. Flame-haired Australian comedian Tim Minchin finally decided enough was enough, and wrote a brilliant song to fight back for gingers everywhere. The song, named Prejudice, is a hilarious warning …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Researchers in Holland believe they may have worked out why it is that so many men grow ginger or red beards even though they don’t have red hair. It is to do with a mutated gene as well as the fact that the genes that determine a man’s beard colour …

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 …

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 …