Category: Lifestyle

Hollywood star Jerry O’Connell has revealed that he has Irish heritage from both the Republic and the North. The actor has already visited his relatives from his mother’s side of the family in Belfast and says he hopes to track down his family members from his father’s side in Co Cork.

An Irish musician has become an online star and caught the attention of some of the world’s biggest broadcasters as he plays a classic U2 song on the cello. Patrick Dexter is a music teacher who lives in the west of Ireland.

Fans have spent the last few years laughing at the Derry Girls and their antics onscreen and now we can see them even more as Saoirse-Monica Jackson and Jamie-Lee O’Donnell have joined Celebrity Gogglebox. The pair who play Erin and Michelle respectively in the popular series have signed up for the latest series of Gogglebox,… Continue reading Derry Girls stars delight viewers as they join cast of Gogglebox

Liam Neeson has revealed he almost became James Bond before the iconic role was eventually given to Pierce Brosnan. Neeson told the story as a guest on the Late Late Show with James Corden.

Superstar singer Ed Sheeran has revealed that he had a part to play in the romance between Snow Patrol musician Johnny McDaid and legendary Friends actress Courtney Cox. The Thinking Out Loud singer is a long-time friend of both, and claims it was him who first introduced the couple to one another.

One of Galway’s favourite eateries has been named amongst the finest pizza restaurants in Europe by expert travel site Big Seven. The Dough Bros is well established in Galway despite only first opening its doors in 2013. It is popular with both the locals and visitors to the city and has a reputation for fine… Continue reading Galway restaurant named one of the best pizzerias in Europe

Belfast boxer Carl Frampton has shown his heart is as big as his right hook, by throwing his weight behind a scheme intended to tackle loneliness and isolation amongst the elderly. Frampton, who was known as ‘the Jackal’ is a former two-weight world champion.

Music legend Bob Dylan is adding a new whiskey to his collection with the promise that it will ‘combine Irish and American artistry’. Dylan is widely regarded as one of the greatest songwriters of all time. He has written countless classics throughout his career, which has spanned for more than six decades.

Our favourite internet pianist has been busy in London since the covid lockdown began to ease. Irish-born Brendan Kavanagh, otherwise known as Mr Boogie Woogie, is an incredibly gifted piano player.

A six-month trial of a four-day working week in Ireland is being launched to test how it affects workers’ well-being and productivity. The scheme is being run by a number of trade unions, businesses and academics under the combined name of Four Day Week Ireland.