Category: Lifestyle

A 101-year-old woman from Cork has revealed which way she will be voting in the same-sex marriage referendum on May 22nd. Kitty Cotter was recorded by her granddaughter Ca O’Donoghue as she gave her opinion on the matter.

A recent study has suggested that the reason some men may not be offered a job following a seemingly successful interview is that they are too good-looking. The study was conducted by the University of Maryland, and found that good-looking women didn’t suffer from the same problem.

Irish people have admitted to telling an average of four white lies per day, according to a survey by Four Star Pizza. The Irish Mirror report that the lie most often told by men is that ‘there is nothing wrong’, with more than half of men saying that they have said that phrase when there… Continue reading What do Irish people lie about?

The Irish language is making a welcome return as thousands of students around the world are choosing to include it as part of their studies. The language has been seen as a key element of the country’s identity for centuries, particularly in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, when nationalism and the fight for… Continue reading Irish language making a return in colleges and universities

The richest sports people in Ireland have been revealed and it may come as a surprise to find that there are no soccer players in the top two. Manchester United and Ireland legend Roy Keane only made it into third place on the rich list, which was published by the Sunday Times.

A 20-year-old Irishman had Simon Cowell looking very concerned when he appeared to have seriously injured himself during an audition for Britain’s Got Talent. Matt McCreary from Banbridge, Co Down, told Cowell that he teaches kids how to free run. He then ran off the stage.

A dating agency boss has revealed that Irish men have unrealistic expectations of their potential matches, and that 75% of male applicants have to be turned away from the site. Many applicants believe they are suited to a woman 20 years younger than them, because they ‘have land’. This out-of-date perception is causing problems for… Continue reading Irish men need a ‘reality check’ warns dating agency boss

The Irish have a reputation around the world for drinking to excess. Well unfortunately it could be well deserved. An online survey carried out by the Irish Times newspaper revealed that more than half the nation had drank more alcohol in the past week than was recommended by the Irish Health Service (HSE). The survey… Continue reading Do the Irish deserve reputation as heavy drinkers?

After centuries of being under the command of British rulers, Ireland finally achieved it freedom yesterday by overthrowing the King of England. Hold on, hasn’t Ireland been independent since the Anglo-Irish Treaty was signed in 1921? Certainly since the Republic of Ireland Act was passed in 1948? Well, apparently not. James II has been the… Continue reading James II overthrown as King of Ireland by the Dáil

Anybody who is planning to get married will be only too aware of how easy it is for costs to spiral out of control as you prepare for your big day. Weddings are big business and it seems that everybody wants as big a piece of the pie as they can possibly get.