Category: Lifestyle

A charity has said that the number of old people feeling lonely in Ireland has increased as more people have emigrated in search of work and a new life. Alone is a voluntary organisation that helps lonely and isolated older people who want somebody to visit them regularly and also organises social events and helps… Continue reading Emigration causes loneliness for elderly Irish

A medieval travel diary written by a German tourist to Ireland has been discovered – and he was less than complementary about the country or the people. The diary was written in 1591 by Ludolf von Münchhausen. It seemed that he struggled to understand the culture of the Irish and while the people he met… Continue reading Damning verdict on Ireland from a medieval tourist

An Irish toddler climbed out of his cot in the middle of the night and went exploring while his parents were fast asleep in the other room. However, he went beyond the confines of his own bedroom and even his house and was found by the Irish police (Gardaí) 1 mile from home. The two-year-old… Continue reading Toddler walks 1 mile away from home at midnight

The Irish government is reaching out to Irish emigrants and their descendants around the world. They want to hear their views on how effectively Ireland engages with its diaspora – the worldwide family of people of Irish descent. The public consultation is part of the government’s review of its relationship with the wider Irish community.… Continue reading Ireland wants to hear from people of Irish descent

As the world celebrates St Patrick’s Day, people in Ireland have been left mystified by the sudden appearance of leprechaun figures on city streets. A number of rag doll leprechauns have been left in various parts of the country. However, far from being the jolly happy go lucky leprechauns we are used to, these little… Continue reading Can you solve mystery of the flattened leprechauns?

Ryanair are considering whether to bring an end to their annual controversial calendars that feature their air hostesses posing in bikinis. While they are not alone in publishing these sorts of calendars, they have come under fire in the past with accusations of corporate misogyny. Ryanair have always argued that the calendars raise money for… Continue reading Ryanair may scrap controversial charity calendars

Fans of Irish writer Maeve Binchy will be delighted to hear that a new book of short stories written before she died is set to be released in April. Binchy, who was Ireland’s bestselling writer ever, passed away two years ago. She had just completed her final novel, A Week in Winter, which became a… Continue reading Surprise new collection of Maeve Binchy stories

In his writings, St Patrick describes how he was captured from his home in Britain and sold into slavery in Ireland. He later escaped and headed back to Britain before returning and settling in Ireland. However, a British professor has presented a controversial theory that Patrick was more likely to have been a slave trader… Continue reading Was St Patrick a slave or a slave trader?

A giant Jaws-type Great White shark is heading for the coast of Ireland and could be arriving within days. Lydia, the name given to the beast, was tagged with an electronic device by marine biologists in Florida last year, and has since travelled 20,000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean. She is now just 1,000 miles… Continue reading Great White Shark ‘Lydia’ heading for Irish coastline