An extraordinary sequence of events may have saved an ancient symbol of Irish royalty from being destroyed forever. A necklace, known as a ‘lunala’ was lying in a dumpster just hours before waste disposal men were due to collect it. A lunala is necklace made from two golden discs. It would have been worn by… Continue reading Ancient royal necklace hours from being destroyed
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Ireland is ‘best place on earth’ says Hollywood star
Hollywood actor Paul Rudd has called Ireland the ‘best place on earth’ and described how the locals played a trick on him when he wore the shirt of an Irish sporting hero in a small town in Donegal. The star of the Anchorman movies spoke about Ireland when he appeared on the David Letterman Show… Continue reading Ireland is ‘best place on earth’ says Hollywood star
Americans and Canadians who speak Irish better than most Irish
It frustrates many people in Ireland that they spend 12 years at school learning Irish yet still can’t speak it properly. Maybe they could get a few tips from American and Canadian students who visited Carraroe in the Galway Gaeltacht to brush up on their already impressive language skills. The students learnt to speak Irish… Continue reading Americans and Canadians who speak Irish better than most Irish
Maureen O’Hara wants one final visit to Ireland
Hollywood legend Maureen O’Hara has said she wishes to return to her hometown Dublin one final time – and be granted the freedom of the city. The Quiet Man star moved from Cork to Idaho two years ago to be closer to her family. Since then she has become more guarded about making appearance in… Continue reading Maureen O’Hara wants one final visit to Ireland
‘Magic drug’ a huge leap forward in battle against leukaemia
“It gave me my life back. It’s a wonderful drug.” Leukaemia patient Patrick Kilgallen The results of tests on a new drug to treat leukaemia have been described as ‘nothing short of miraculous’. The drug named Ibrutinib has been developed by doctors in Ireland, and early tests show it increases the survival chances of leukaemia… Continue reading ‘Magic drug’ a huge leap forward in battle against leukaemia
Wild Atlantic Way ad to hit cinemas
Irish cinema goers can expect to be treated to breath taking scenes that capture Ireland’s striking Wild Atlantic Way in all its glory. However, the footage isn’t from the latest blockbuster movie, it is a new advert by Fáilte Ireland aimed at getting the Irish public to visit the west of the country. The 60… Continue reading Wild Atlantic Way ad to hit cinemas
Fairytale Cork estate, with links to Henry Ford, goes on sale
A French-style chateau in Cork, built on the estate on which Henry Ford’s father was born, has been put up for sale. Lisselan House is a dream home that fuses tradition and history with modern day luxury. It was built in the 1800s, during the ‘Great Famine’ in Ireland. William Bence Jones, an English farmer,… Continue reading Fairytale Cork estate, with links to Henry Ford, goes on sale
Readers’ words of wisdom for world’s teenagers
This month, thousands of young adults in Ireland and millions more around the world are taking their end of year exams before stepping out into the big wide world of work. We asked Ireland Calling readers what advice they would like to offer these youngsters as they begin their journeys into adulthood. The response was… Continue reading Readers’ words of wisdom for world’s teenagers
3,000-year-old baby skeleton discovered at Meath Halloween site
The 3,000-year-old skeleton of a baby has been discovered during an archeological dig in County Meath. The remains of the baby, who died between the age of seven and ten months, were found completely intact at the site near Athboy.
Thousands of Irish care home children in secret drug trials
The Catholic Church and religious run Irish care homes have been engulfed in further controversy after startling reports that thousands of Irish children were used as guinea pigs in secret drugs trials in the 1930s. The report author says there is no evidence that consent was ever sought. Nor is there any information about how… Continue reading Thousands of Irish care home children in secret drug trials
