Model Vogue Williams says she is amazed at the controversy surrounding her comments on a TV show in which she referred to the “smelly Irish”. Williams, who is Irish herself, made the remark during a documentary about the Australian TV soap Home and Away. While filming at Summer Bay near Sydney, she said she liked… Continue reading Model apologises for ‘smelly Irish’ comments
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Model causes outrage over ‘smelly Irish’ comment
Irish supermodel Vogue Williams, has angered many of her compatriots by reportedly describing them as the “smelly Irish” during a TV show. The model, who’s married to pop star Brian McFadden of Westlife, made the comment in an RTE documentary about the Australian soap, Home and Away. It came as she was visiting Sydney’s Palm… Continue reading Model causes outrage over ‘smelly Irish’ comment
‘Depressed’ monkey dies after burglary ordeal
A heartbroken animal lover has described how her pet monkey died of depression after being thrown into the boot of a car by a thief. Alvin, the South American marmoset, was taken by Paul Murtagh when he burgled a home in Co Kildare. Murtagh threw Alvin into the boot of his car and sped away.… Continue reading ‘Depressed’ monkey dies after burglary ordeal
1/4 of people in their 30s plan to leave Ireland
One in four people in their thirties plan to emigrate from Ireland according to a recent survey. The same number of Irish couples have also delayed having their first baby due to the financial restraints they are under. That figure rises to one in three couples in Dublin.
Ireland donates €1m to typhoon victims
Despite having financial difficulties of its own, Ireland will provide €1m of aid for the relief effort in the Philippines after the devastation caused by Typhoon Haiyan. More than 10,000 people were killed by one of the worst storms ever to hit the country, and hundreds of thousands more have been left homeless and without… Continue reading Ireland donates €1m to typhoon victims
Hollywood stars visit Co Westmeath pub
Locals at a pub in Co Weastmeath were given a shock at the weekend when two Hollywood actors strolled through the door. In what sounds like it could be a set up for an old fashioned joke, the Irishman and American who walked in to the bar were Cillian Murphy and Johnny Depp. But rather… Continue reading Hollywood stars visit Co Westmeath pub
Memorial for Irishman who saved 6,500 from Nazis
A memorial to an Irish priest who helped to rescue over 6,500 people from the Nazis has been unveiled in Killarney. Monsignor Hugh O’Flaherty who is dubbed ‘Ireland’s Oskar Schindler’ was in Italy at the time of the collapse of the Italian government during the Second World War. The Germans occupied Rome and Italian Jews… Continue reading Memorial for Irishman who saved 6,500 from Nazis
Philomena – tears and laughter in equal measure
Movie review by Pat Kehoe. The heartbreaking story of a young girl having her child taken from her and given up for adoption is the stuff of tragedy rather than comedy. It may seem strange to report then that the hit movie Philomena, starring Judi Dench in the title role and Steve Coogan as journalist… Continue reading Philomena – tears and laughter in equal measure
What are your kids planning on Facebook?
Parents in Ireland have been warned that they need to be more aware of their teenagers’ activities on Facebook and Twitter following a ‘Project X’ style party in Cloyne, East Cork. The party ended with police being called in to take back control after an overwhelming amount of people attended having seen the party advertised… Continue reading What are your kids planning on Facebook?
Motion to abolish strict censorship laws
Ireland’s strict system of censorship of books that has banned such leading literary figures as John Steinbeck and D H Lawrence may finally be coming to an end.