A campaign to restore the cottage from the classic Irish movie The Quiet Man is gathering pace and now has over 8,200 signatures. The Co Mayo village of Cong where The Quiet Man was filmed has become a tourist attraction over the years. Visitors enjoy being able to walk around the areas that were made… Continue reading Petition to put Quiet Man cottage on protected list
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Irish Taoiseach invites the Pope to Ireland
Irish Taoiseach Enda Kenny, who is currently on a state visit to Rome, has invited Pope Francis to visit Ireland. Mr Kenny was in St Peter’s Square yesterday to mark the double canonisation of Pope John XXIII and Pope John Paul II. Later, at the Irish College in Rome he said that the relation between… Continue reading Irish Taoiseach invites the Pope to Ireland
Hard man fighter battled to save dolphin in Co Clare
Tough guy Cathal Pendred has spoken of his sadness that the beached dolphin he tried to save in Co Clare has washed up onto shore again and died. Pendred spent more than an hour on Sunday morning trying to carry the mammal into deeper water so that it could swim back out to the open… Continue reading Hard man fighter battled to save dolphin in Co Clare
Step inside the Irish mansion of Robin Hood actor
The Irish mansion home of a former Robin Hood actor, which was also a popular retreat for stars like Elizabeth Taylor, is now up for sale. Borleagh Manor is everything you could dream for in a luxury home. It is located only an hour from Dublin, in Gorey, Co Wexford. Originally built in the 18th… Continue reading Step inside the Irish mansion of Robin Hood actor
Book of photos captures life of Aran Islanders
A book of photographs capturing the lifestyles of natives of the Aran Islands will be launched next week. The book of photos documents the daily lives of people of Inishturk, Inishark, Clare and the Turbot Islands. The pictures span from the early 1960s up the modern day and give an insight into the evolution of… Continue reading Book of photos captures life of Aran Islanders
Polish Embassy thanks the Irish people
The Polish Embassy in Ireland have released a short good humoured video to mark the 10th anniversary of Poland joining the EU. The video sees the Polish Ambassador to Ireland thanking the Irish for the welcome that his compatriots have received in the past decade.
Incredible Egg Man gives ‘perfect omelette’ demo
The perfect omelette is a dish that often proves to be beyond even the most competent chefs, and can be a source of frustration for wannabe cooks around the world. Well Dubliners now have no excuse for failing to create a flawless meal, after the ‘Incredible Egg Man’ came to town to give a demonstration… Continue reading Incredible Egg Man gives ‘perfect omelette’ demo
Ireland’s cheapest house up for auction
A four bedroom house in Co Donegal has gone on the market and is thought to be the cheapest of its size in Ireland. The property is in Magheracorran and will be auctioned with a reserve price of €15,000 ($22,000). The average house price in Ireland is €176,000 ($244,247). It is set to be auctioned… Continue reading Ireland’s cheapest house up for auction
Historic Irish videos now available to all online
Hundreds of videos of historic Irish events and characters have been made available to the public after the British news company Pathé transferred the recordings from old news reels to digital videos. Key figures from Ireland’s past such as Michael Collins and Countess Markievicz are among the many historic characters to have been recorded. The… Continue reading Historic Irish videos now available to all online
International record deal for ‘singing priest’
Singing priest Father Kelly is a man very much in demand since becoming a YouTube sensation in the past few weeks. The Co Meath priest sang an impromptu version of Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah as a tribute to Chris and Leah O’Kane during their wedding. The video was posted on the internet and has now been… Continue reading International record deal for ‘singing priest’