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A computer programmer has managed to solve a puzzle that has had Irish literature fans stumped for nearly 100 years. The question of how to cross Dublin without passing a pub was first posed by Leopold Bloom in the classic James Joyce novel Ulysses. Computer whiz Rory McCann has managed to find a route from… Continue reading It IS possible to cross Dublin without passing a pub

A rare photograph of Irish hero Kevin Barry will be auctioned in Dublin this summer. The picture shows 15 year old Barry playing rugby for Belvedere College at Lansdowne Road. Barry was hanged aged just 18, for his part in an ambush on British troops during the Irish War of Independence. His execution caused outrage… Continue reading Rare Kevin Barry photo to be auctioned

Republic of Ireland soccer boss Martin O’Neill has revealed that he intends to make full use of the ‘Granny rule’ in order to widen the talent pool he has to choose from. O’Neill is concerned that there are not enough young Irish soccer players emerging. With all-time top goal scorer Robbie Keane close to retirement,… Continue reading Irish soccer boss to make full use of ‘Granny rule’

Irish actor Liam Neeson has revealed that three people are still alive thanks to his late wife donating her organs following her tragic death. His wife, Natasha Richardson, was also an actor and was known for her movies such as Maid in Manhattan and The Parent Trap. Natasha tragically died in 2009 in a skiing… Continue reading Neeson reveals how wife’s death helped others live

Irish legend Brian O’Driscoll is set to make history tomorrow, by equalling the world record for most rugby union international test appearances. How fitting that O’Driscoll’s record match will be at Twickenham, the home of old enemy England.

An orangutan at Dublin Zoo has delighted more than a million viewers on YouTube after he was filmed rescuing a baby chick from a pond and placing it down on the bank to check it was OK. The amazing sequence, that took place several years ago, was recorded by a tourist and has become a… Continue reading Orangutan chick rescue gets 1m YouTube views

A campaign to put potatoes back on the menu in Irish homes is being launched by the government, after sales of the national vegetable fell to an all-time low. The humble spud has been neglected in recent years, with the wide range of foods from around the world now readily available in supermarkets.

Happy Valentine’s Day to all our readers. Have a great day and make sure you take the time to tell the special person in your life how much they mean to you. Valentine’s Day is a time for celebration now but it has gruesome origin. The tradition born with the Roman priest Valentine who died… Continue reading Happy Valentine’s Day to all

New research has led scientist to believe that when elderly people’s brains seem to slow down it is due to the huge amount of information they have amassed rather than a sign of deterioration. A team of doctors at Tübingen University in Germany have said that a human brain is similar to a computer hard… Continue reading Your memory isn’t failing… you just know a lot more