The popular quiz show The Chase is developing something of an Irish flavour these days. It recently introduced the Irish wonder quizzer Darragh Ennis as the new chaser, nicknamed The Menace after the famously naughty cartoon character from the Beano comic…well, at least it’s better that The Beast, the name given to poor Mark Labbett.
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This idyllic Irish cottage has its own waterfall – take a look inside
Not only does this idyllic cottage have its own waterfall in the back garden, it is also tucked away from the hustle and bustle of city life and surrounded by several beauty spots. Waterfall Lodge is situated at the beginning of the Sheepshead Peninsula in Gearhies, Bantry, West Cork.
Queen Elizabeth says 2011 trip to Ireland was her ‘very best ever’ state visit
The Queen of England said that her ‘very best ever’ state visit was the one she made to Ireland in 2011. Former Irish President Mary McAleese appeared on the Late Late Show in 2020 and revealed that she received a call from the Queen’s deputy private secretary as soon as they arrived back in the… Continue reading Queen Elizabeth says 2011 trip to Ireland was her ‘very best ever’ state visit
Cutest Irish dancing baby will have you seeing double
Forget Lord of the Dance, there is a new Irish dance sensation sweeping across the internet, and she is called Kali of the Dance. Kali Jazz is adorable and her Irish dance performance has become an online sensation with more than three million views on YouTube.
Beautiful Donegal farmhouse to be sold via raffle – could be yours for as little as a £10 ticket
Four Irish sisters are looking to sell their blissful home in Donegal and have chosen the increasingly popular raffle system to make the sale. The idea is simple enough – people pay £10 per raffle ticket with a target of 150,000 ticket sales.
Blissfully happy Irishwoman lives in 300-year-old cottage with no TV, electricity or phone
Irishwoman Margaret Gallagher lives a simple life and couldn’t be happier. She has a beaming smile, a twinkle in her eye and a love of talking Margaret lives in Belcoo in Co Fermanagh in a small cottage that has barely changed in over 280 years. It was there before the 1798 Rebellion and has remained… Continue reading Blissfully happy Irishwoman lives in 300-year-old cottage with no TV, electricity or phone
‘Sorry Me Hole’ – angry rural Irishman in no mood for fly-tipper’s apology
An Irishman pulled over to give a fly-tipper a piece of his mind when he tried to dump a mattress by the side of a country road. The unnamed man quickly got the message that this is not something to be tolerated in rural Ireland.
An Irish weather forecast – if they were a bit more honest
Ireland is a wonderful country, we all know that. However, perhaps there is one thing most of us would change if we could – the weather. Ireland is famously rainy, being Europe’s first line of defence against the Atlantic Ocean. You would think that our weather forecasters have the easiest jobs in the world. However,… Continue reading An Irish weather forecast – if they were a bit more honest
Singing priest talks about how reality TV is ‘like a drug’
Ireland’s famous singing priest Father Ray Kelly has announced he is ditching his reality TV career because he no longer “craves” the spotlight. Father Ray, of Co Meath, became an overnight star in 2014 when a video went viral of him singing to the happy couple while he was officiating their wedding.
Great family home in Donegal on sale for less than €100k
In recent years young people in Ireland have struggled to get themselves onto the property ladder. High house prices have meant that most buyers would need a large deposit in order to be accepted for a mortgage.
