Well, it wouldn’t be an American presidential election if at least one of the candidates didn’t highlight his Irish heritage. It couldn’t be Donald Trump because he’s strictly German-Scottish, although he does own a golf course in Ireland.
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Free glass of whiskey to customers across America from Bushmills
Irish whiskey lovers in America are in for a treat as one of the top whiskey makers in Ireland have a New Year gift in store. Bushmills announced their ‘First Whiskey of 2021’ initiative which will see customers in the USA receive a free glass of whiskey in their local pubs.
Former gambling addict describes softer side of Irish hard man Roy Keane
Irish footballer Roy Keane developed a fearsome reputation as the hard tackling captain of Manchester United. It’s an image that has lived on now that he’s a TV pundit, with the unfortunate targets of his scathing match analysis wincing almost as much as they did when they faced Keane on the pitch.
Why the Guinness harp faces the opposite way to the official Irish harp
With the harp being such a hardworking emblem for Ireland, you might think the powers that be could at least agree on which way round it should appear. Sadly, it’s not that simple.
Hilarious Mariah Carey Christmas spoof
Northern Irish make-up artist Jordan Humphries has become an online star after her spoof video of Mariah Carey’s classic All I Want For Christmas went viral. Jordan altered the lyrics to make the song more relevant to her, and instead of just wanting her loved one for Christmas, all she wants is food!
Irish accent voted ‘most attractive’ in media poll
The Irish accent has been voted the most attractive by people living in Britain and Ireland. It’s good news but it begs the question, which ‘Irish accent’ seeing as the soft tones of rural Kerry and Cork are a million miles away from the harsher sounds of say, inner city Dublin.
Christmas rows continue over ‘offensive’ Pogues classic Fairytale of New York
Rows over offensive words in Fairytale of New York have become something a Christmas tradition alongside turkey and stuffing. Each year brings fresh controversy. Opinion is always mixed and even different BBC radio stations can’t agree among themselves, with some deciding to only play a censored version, others using bleeps to cover certain words and… Continue reading Christmas rows continue over ‘offensive’ Pogues classic Fairytale of New York
Flashmob of dancers delight Shannon airport passengers ahead of Irish festival
A flashmob of Irish dancers took over Shannon airport to celebrate the beginning of Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2017. The Fleadh Cheoil festival is an annual celebration of Irish music, dancing and culture, and attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors to enjoy the events.
Ireland is named the best travel destination in Europe
Ireland wasnamed as the best travel destination in Europe at a prestigious award ceremony in London. The Group Travel Awards took place at the swanky Park Plaza Riverside hotel in London in 2019.
Vikings or Celts – where does the Irish red hair gene originate?
Ireland has a high proportion of red haired people in comparison to the rest of the Western world. But why would that be? It is a question that has intrigued historians and scientists for many years. The fact that Ireland, along with Scotland and Wales are the only three countries in Europe in which over… Continue reading Vikings or Celts – where does the Irish red hair gene originate?
