A Belfast teenager was dragged to the local police station by his father after posting a picture of drink and drugs on his Facebook page. Joe McCool was so angry with his son Rian that he took the drastic action. The 18-year-old was arrested on suspicion of being in possession of a Class A drug… Continue reading Father hands son to police after Facebook drugs post
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Parents unite to end NekNomination craze
Parents across the world have called for an end to the NekNomination craze which has led to the deaths of several young people. The craze involves teenagers and young adults filming themselves drinking huge amounts of alcohol, posting the video online and then nominating someone else to better it. Last week we published the story… Continue reading Parents unite to end NekNomination craze
Mother shames son to save him from NekNomination
A desperate mother was so worried that the NekNomination craze might kill her son that she posted a picture of him on Facebook, unconscious and covered in his own vomit. Nikki Hunter said she wanted to warn both him and others about the dangers. Neknomination involves young people challenging each other to post videos of… Continue reading Mother shames son to save him from NekNomination
Video of parents pranking son about Garth Brooks
A charming video of two mischievous parents playing a prank on their music mad son has become an internet sensation. Cameron Cloke had his heart set on going to a Garth Brooks concert at Croke Park this summer. Unaware that his parents had already secured three tickets to the show, 10-year-old Cameron sat down at… Continue reading Video of parents pranking son about Garth Brooks
Animal rights groups want answers from dance star
Irish dance star Michael Flatley has found himself in hot water with animal rights campaigners after it emerged that a rhino horn was stolen from his home. Flatley who lives in a mansion in Cork called in police after he was burgled and the horn, which is thought to be worth $500,000, was taken. Police… Continue reading Animal rights groups want answers from dance star
Fake tan ban for Irish dancers?
A leading Irish American has called for young Irish dancers to be banned from wearing fake tan because he believes it can cause cancer. Denis McCarthy is president of the Co Cork Association in New York. He says that aside from the risk of cancer, fake tan also sends a dangerous message to impressionable youngsters… Continue reading Fake tan ban for Irish dancers?
Parents demand more after make-up ban for girls
Parents have welcomed the decision to ban the use of make-up and false eyelashes for Irish dancers under the age of 10 but say the move doesn’t go far enough. Many want wigs to be banned as well. The Irish Dancing Commission announced earlier this week that girls under 10 were no longer allowed to… Continue reading Parents demand more after make-up ban for girls
Meryl Streep invited to visit Irish relative
Hollywood legend Meryl Streep has been invited to Ireland to stay with a long lost relative who has recently discovered their family connection. The discovery was made by genealogy company Eneclann. Eneclann were also the company that discovered that US President Barack Obama had Irish ancestry.
English actor honoured at Corkman of the Year bash
English actor Jeremy Irons has been made an honorary Irishman. The Brideshead Revisited star has lived in Co Cork with his Irish wife Sinead Cusack for more than 15 years. Now the county has rewarded Irons, for his contributions to art and culture. It made him an honorary resident of Cork in January 2014, at… Continue reading English actor honoured at Corkman of the Year bash
Ireland’s ambassador came from outer space
The astronaut who became a YouTube sensation last year when he sang David Bowie’s ‘Space Oddity’ while in outer space is set to become an ambassador for Tourism Ireland. Commander Chris Hadfield made a video of himself singing the classic song while he was floating around in the International Space Station and playing his guitar.… Continue reading Ireland’s ambassador came from outer space
