A couple of gardai took a short break from fighting crime to serenade a pensioner on his birthday. The carousing coppers, Inspector McPolin and Sergeant O’Shea, are based in the Mayfield areas of Co Cork.
Category: Lifestyle
World champion dancer wows guests at wedding reception
A 19-year-old Irish dancer delighted guests at a wedding by treating them to a remarkable performance. David Geaney, originally from Dingle, Co Kerry is a professional dancer and is currently a part of Irish singing and dancing show ‘Celtic Steps’. He is a five time world-champion Irish dancer.
Movie director Danny Boyle ‘broke his Irish mother’s heart’ by refusing to become a priest
British film maker Danny Boyle has admitted that he once broke his Irish mother’s heart – by deciding not to become a priest. The Oscar winning director was speaking ahead of the release of his 2019 film ‘Yesterday’ which sees a struggling musician wake up one morning to find that he is the only person… Continue reading Movie director Danny Boyle ‘broke his Irish mother’s heart’ by refusing to become a priest
If Irish girls were themselves on a date
How different would first dates be if women actually behaved like themselves? Women, and men, the world over will admit that they don’t exactly behave like their usual selves the first time they meet a potential partner.
Irish grannies speak ‘teenage slang’ – all for a great cause
A video featuring Irish grannies speaking in ‘young person slang’ has caused a stir in the Irish media. The four grannies appearing in the videos and were asked to translate words and phrases such as bae, swag and squad goals.
American star discovers the wonder of the Tayto sandwich
Ireland’s favourite adopted son Josh Pray has discovered one of our most famous delicacies – the Tayto sandwich. The US comedian has become an online star following his exploits this summer which saw him immerse himself in Irish culture.
Irish pub manager has perfect sarcastic response to fussy customer’s bad review
An Irish pub manager was able to maintain a sense of humour when a fussy customer left a bad online review following a visit. The customer had visited O’Sullivan’s Bar, which is a popular pub in Co Cork.
The best places to work in Ireland have been named
The best places to work in Ireland have been named for 2020 following the annual study carried out by greatplacetowork.ie. The study considers all number of factors about a workplace, such as respect, credibility, fairness, pride and camaraderie.
Star Wars legend says ‘extraordinary’ Skellig Michael gave him the chills
Star Wars legend Mark Hamill has spoken about his love of Ireland and what a joy it was to film 2017 Star Wars epic, The Last Jedi, at Skellig Michael. The Luke Skywalker star said that the Irish island was like nowhere he has visited before and that a powerful feeling rushed over him.
Volunteers restore giant EIRE signs placed in landscape to help wartime American pilots
A stone sign built to inform US pilots they were flying over Ireland during the Second World War was restored by a group of volunteers following a fire. The Eire 8 sign on Bray Head was constructed out of up to 150 tons of stone.
