Category: Lifestyle

Irish summers are famously unpredictable and you can often need both your sunglasses and umbrella in the space of an hour. Two Irish men have decided to celebrate the country’s temperamental weather by creating a video named Summer in Ireland.

The remains of an Irish emigrant who was murdered in America 183 years ago were finally buried in her home county at the weekend. Catherine Burns had travelled to America in 1832. Her husband had recently passed away and she was hoping to make a better life for herself.

These incredible photographs of Pluto are a testament to the fantastic potential of the human race. A closer look at the images suggest that an Irish astronomer might have had the right idea about the (dwarf) planet – and the far reaches of our solar system – right from the start.

Ireland’s reputation around the world is on the rise with it now considered the 11th most reputable country, according to an online poll.

Facebook blocked the promotion of a Dublin writer’s debut novel because the front cover features the iconic statue of Molly Malone which the social media giant considered too sexy. Novelist Frank Whelan posted a picture of the front cover of his book, Diary of the Wolf, on Facebook as a way of raising awareness and… Continue reading Molly Malone statue too sexy for Facebook

Ireland has a long history of producing great warriors and fighters. From the ancient clans who fought for local power, through countless invasions until the present day. Right now, some of the hardest men and women in the world are from the Irish shores – and they have the world title medals and belts to… Continue reading Irish fighters taking on the world – and winning

Irish scientists have discovered that there may be an unexpected link between mental health and the bacteria in your bowels. What you may not want to think about is that inside the human bowels there are more than 1,000 species of bacteria happily working breaking down your food. It is now thought that as well… Continue reading Faecal transplants could help treat depression

The top ten fee charging and free visitor attractions in Ireland have been revealed by Fáilte Ireland. Both the top free and top fee charging attraction were in the capital with tourists forking out to visit the Guinness Storehouse and also checking out the National Gallery of Ireland for free.