Category: Lifestyle

Business is booming again for Irish chocolatiers as people rediscover their sweet tooth after years of abstinence during the recession. Skelligs chocolatiers, based on the Ring of Kerry, specialise in high value items like the chocolate shoes in the picture… all made to taste as good as they look.

Young fans of One Direction have been dealt the devastating news that no one under the age of 14 will be granted entry into the boy band’s Croke Park concerts. Promotion company MCD, who are responsible for the concerts, have said that due to health and safety restrictions, no one under the age limit will… Continue reading One Direction fans under 14 will be turned away

RnB superstar Pharrell Williams was reduced to tears after seeing a montage that included scenes from a video made by the Donegal tourist board. The video, called Happy Donegal, features residents of the Irish county looking happy and dancing to the camera to the soundtrack of Williams’ recent hit ‘Happy’. People of all ages are… Continue reading Pharrell Williams cries at ‘Donegal is Happy’ video

The global success of American TV series Game of Thrones is providing a boost to a Dublin-based bronze casting company, as they produce many of the swords used in the show. The producers of the show approached Dublin firm, The Bronze Art Fine Art Foundry, after seeing their handiwork in the Clive Owen 2004 movie,… Continue reading Dublin firm produces Game of Thrones swords

Singing priest Father Ray Kelly has become an internet sensation and has now been viewed more than 8 million times on YouTube. Ireland Calling brought the story to you earlier in the week, about the Co Meath priest’s impromptu song tribute to a happy couple he was marrying.

The Irish whiskey industry is set to skyrocket over the next few years after the launch of the Irish Whiskey Association (IWA) this week. The Irish Whiskey sector are planning to invest €1 billion into Ireland over the next 10 years. There are 15 distilleries currently in development across the country. The IWA will bring… Continue reading Exports of Irish whiskey set to soar

Irish Taoiseach Enda Kenny is planning to invite the Queen of England to Ireland to attend the Easter Rising commemorations in 2016. The ceremony will mark the 100th anniversary of the rebellion that was a decisive step towards Irish independence. The Irish Mirror report that the Queen’s attendance will be the ‘ultimate cementing of relations… Continue reading Queen could attend Easter Rising commemorations

An Irish couple had a wedding to remember as their priest made the day extra special by singing a tribute song to them during the service. Towards the end of the ceremony Father Ray Kelly burst into song, serenading Chris and Leah O’Kane with their own personalised version of Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah. The impromptu performance… Continue reading Singing priest delights happy couple on wedding day

Ronan Keating’s daughter Missy has her feet firmly on the ground despite her growing reputation as an actress. The 13-year-old has said that her acting career cannot take over from her studies, and that she knows that her education comes first. Missy starred in the horror, Dark Touch last year and also appears in the… Continue reading Ronan’s daughter puts her studies before acting

Two ice cream men in Cork face assault charges after a dispute over turf led to a violent scuffle. Alan O’Halloran, 29, is accused of shoving Frederick Williams, 31, to the ground and dislocating his shoulder, but claims he only did this in retaliation to Williams punching him in the face after reaching into his… Continue reading Ice cream men turn violent in turf war