Irish shopping trollies have been piled high with home-grown products as several national brands rose in popularity last year. Checkout magazine have compiled a list of the 100 most popular food brands in Ireland over the last twelve months. More than 6,500 different brands across 200 product classes were included in the survey.
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Irish island could be sold for as little as €100,000
How would you like to own your own island off the coast of Ireland? If so then Duvillaun Beg Island, Belmullet, off the coast of Co Mayo could be just the place for you. It is one of a cluster of islands known as Duvillaun and is up for auction on 16 September. The reserve… Continue reading Irish island could be sold for as little as €100,000
Could Ireland have a new world champion on Saturday?
Irish boxing fans will be watching with nervous anticipation on Saturday as highly rated Carl Frampton goes up against IBF super bantamweight champion Kiko Martinez. The unbeaten Belfast fighter, who is nicknamed ‘the Jackal’, is the most promising prospect in Irish boxing for several years. If he beats Martinez he will become the first Irish… Continue reading Could Ireland have a new world champion on Saturday?
Why we need an inquiry into the death of Michael Collins
By S M Sigerson When he was shot in 1922, Michael Collins was poised to lead Ireland into a new era of national reconstruction. There is little doubt that his loss changed forever the young nation’s formative development, yet no record of any official inquiry into his death has come down to us. We still… Continue reading Why we need an inquiry into the death of Michael Collins
Mrs Brown’s Boys star to appear in Strictly
Jennifer Gibney, who plays Mrs Brown’s daughter Cathy Brown in the hit movie and TV show Mrs Brown’s Boys is set to appear on Strictly Come Dancing. Gibney has become a much loved star in Ireland and the UK thanks to her role in the series. The spin off movie was a huge success and… Continue reading Mrs Brown’s Boys star to appear in Strictly
Cyberbullying must be tackled before it ‘spirals out of control’
Online bullying is on the rise in Ireland, with a 33% increase in the last twelve months, according to a survey carried out on Irish teenagers. The government has been warned to take action now to prevent cyberbullying spiralling out of control in the future. Of the 2,700 students surveyed, 39% of girls and 30%… Continue reading Cyberbullying must be tackled before it ‘spirals out of control’
Irish legend to receive honorary Oscar
Irish screen legend Maureen O’Hara is set to finally receive her first Oscar at 2014 Governors Awards. O’Hara will receive an honorary award in recognition of her outstanding 75-year career. Other honorary award recipients will be Harry Belafonte, Hayao Miyazaki and Jean-Claude Carrière. The Dublin born actress has starred in some of the most iconic… Continue reading Irish legend to receive honorary Oscar
Mrs Brown star weeps recalling how Cairo Gang murdered grandfather
The star of Mrs Brown’s Boys Brendan O’Carroll was reduced to tears after being shown the gun that could have been used to murder his grandfather. The Irish comedian was filming an episode of Who Do You Think You Are? for the BBC. The show traces the ancestry of popular actors and sport stars. O’Carroll… Continue reading Mrs Brown star weeps recalling how Cairo Gang murdered grandfather
The things I miss about Ireland, by Miss Ireland
Miss Ireland 2013 has shot a short video about the things she misses most about her homeland when she’s away. Thousands of young people have left in the past decade or so, as the struggling economy limited the opportunities to build a successful career in Ireland. Now Miss Ireland, Aoife Walsh from Tipperary, has produced… Continue reading The things I miss about Ireland, by Miss Ireland
Many adults would be afraid to help a lost child
Nearly two thirds of people admit they would be afraid to help a lost child for fear of their intentions been misinterpreted by the public. According to a survey of 2,899 people in Britain and Northern Ireland, only 47% of adults would approach the child, while 45% said they would stay close by to keep… Continue reading Many adults would be afraid to help a lost child
