A Galway musician overcame his nerves to impress Simon Cowell and co during his X Factor audition. Music fans may have recognised the young singer Brendan Murray, as he represented Ireland at the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest.
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Why planes dim the lights before landing…it’s for a very good reason
We’ve all got used to the safety routines on planes before take-off and the rules we have to abide by during the flight and just before landing. There’s the obligatory demonstrations by a stewardess and then the insistence of seat belts fastened, food trays folded back and all lockers closed etc. The reason for most… Continue reading Why planes dim the lights before landing…it’s for a very good reason
Flashmob of Irish dancers stun Sydney Central
A flashmob of more than 100 Irish dancers stunned the commuters at Sydney Central Station as they took to the centre of the floor and performed a brilliant Riverdance routine. The sneaky show was organised by Tourism Ireland for St Patrick’s Day in 2011. It was filmed by a secret camera looking down on to… Continue reading Flashmob of Irish dancers stun Sydney Central
Ed Sheeran sings his global hit Thinking Out Loud in Irish
Singer songwriter Ed Sheeran performed an Irish language version of his smash single Thinking Out Loud on RTÉ 2fm. It was a great gesture from Sheeran to learn his own song in another language – and his performance came after a classic radio prank.
Take a video tour of Michael Flatley’s Co Cork mansion
Irish dancing legend Michael Flatley opened the doors to his mansion in Co Cork to give the public a glimpse into his home life. The Chicago born star allowed the Irish Times to create a video tour of his home in 2015, when he put the property on the market.
Bishop hits out at Irish schools that teach yoga as it is ‘not Christian’
A Catholic bishop has hit out at schools in Ireland that encourage yoga and ‘mindfulness’ as they are not Christian. Bishop Cullinane wrote a letter to parish schools in Waterford that yoga is inappropriate ‘especially during religious education time’.
Derry Girls star talks about Britain’s lack of education over Ireland
Derry Girls actress Siobhan McSweeney has spoken about the basic lack of knowledge about Ireland amongst the British public, and the issues that has led to regarding their views on Brexit. McSweeney, who plays the ever-frustrated and cynical headmistress Sister Michael in the hit comedy series, spoke to to Joe.ie about the ongoing saga of… Continue reading Derry Girls star talks about Britain’s lack of education over Ireland
Irish abroad – missing Taytos and Cadbury’s buttons?
Irish people living abroad can get their favourite treats from home at the touch of a button wherever they are in the world thanks to a new trend of online snack delivery websites.
Celebrity Irish chef puts moaning customer in his place
It seems there are so many moaning customers these days who just want to complain and pick fault…and review sites gives them the perfect opportunity to air their views.
Lisa Kudrow jokes about difficulty of tracing Irish ancestry
Former Friends star Lisa Kudrow joked with Conan O’Brien about the difficulty of tracing his Irish ancestry. The actress has produced the series Who Do You Think You Are? – which helps celebrities research their family history – since 2010. She joined O’Brien on his chat-show recently, and admitted that tracing Irish family history is… Continue reading Lisa Kudrow jokes about difficulty of tracing Irish ancestry