One talented individual from Derry has joked that she could play all the instruments in her very own Irish band. Caitríona Lagan can play an impressive five instruments – the banjo, mandolin, fiddle, guitar and mandola.
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Hollywood superstar wants to travel round Ireland in a caravan
Hollywood superstar Matt Damon has revealed he has made a deal with his kids to return to Ireland and gravel the country in a caravan. The Ocean’s Eleven actor spent a month in Dalkey, Dublin in March 2020 as he filmed The Last Duel directed by Ridley Scott.
Europe’s best rooftop bar isn’t in Ireland, but we did make the top 50
Rooftop bars are iconic as they offer incredible views of the skylines of their surrounding city both in daylight and at night-time. As well as their cool image and scenery, they are also likely to become more popular with guests given that they are out in the open air, particularly during the summer.
Catholic children targeted by school bullies for being ‘old-fashioned’
Children in Ireland who are actively practicing Catholicism are being targeted by school bullies, according to a report heard by an Oireachtas committee. The Catholic religion is well established in Ireland but its influence on people’s lives has declined over the past couple of decades.
Ballet dancers celebrate the beauty of Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way
A team of dancers from Ireland have created a fantastic video to showcase their talents and the incredible natural beauty along the Wild Atlantic Way. The dancers are all part of the Joan Denise Moriarty School of Dance from Cork.
Hollywood queen Saoirse Ronan teaches Americans to speak with an Irish accent
Irish star Saoirse Ronan attempted to give some guidance on how to speak with an Irish accent to American chat show host Stephen Colbert in a hilarious interview on US TV. The Oscar nominated actress was appearing on The Late Show in 2016, when they got onto the subject of Irish accents. She also taught… Continue reading Hollywood queen Saoirse Ronan teaches Americans to speak with an Irish accent
Roy Keane unlikely star of comedy adverts for Euros
Ireland legend Roy Keane is the unlikely star of a comedy series of adverts from betting company SkyBet to mark the start of the European Championships. Ireland and Northern Ireland both narrowly missed out on a place in the finals, after both were defeated in the playoffs.
Guinness celebrate re-opening of Irish pubs with the help of Hollywood star
Guinness has marked the re-opening of Irish pubs by releasing a new advert which features Hollywood star Barry Keoghan. Following various stages of lockdown and social restrictions throughout the covid-19 pandemic, pubs across Ireland re-opened their doors to the public on 7th June 2021.
Passport Online service can be completed in just a few clicks
Irish citizens living overseas can now apply for their passports online after the government opened a new Passport Online service. It is great news for Irish people living in the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand as the process has been made much simpler to complete from abroad.
Niall Horan and Anne-Marie took just two hours to write their duet
Music star Niall Horan has spoken about his collaboration with British singer Anne-Marie and the how the pair managed to write their duet Our Song in just two hours. Our Song has an emotional story that many people will be able to relate to.