A Northern Irish groom serenaded his wife, along with all the guests at the wedding reception, when he burst into song as he gave his speech. Aidan Johnston from Downpatrick, Co Down belted out his speech to the tune of the classic Don McLean song American Pie. He changed the lyrics to reflect his relationship… Continue reading Northern Irish groom sings great song at wedding reception
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Irish piano star bumps into a singing goddess…cue songs from the Sound of Music
Irish piano maestro Brendan Kavanagh is becoming a YouTube star thanks to his dazzling performances with people he’s never met or played with before. Brendan often surprises other musicians by joining in with them as they play public pianos at railway stations in London. We recently featured him putting on an amazing spontaneous performance with… Continue reading Irish piano star bumps into a singing goddess…cue songs from the Sound of Music
Ireland is home to the ‘world’s finest hotel’
If you are looking for somewhere glamorous to stay on a trip to Ireland then look no further than the beautiful Ashford Castle in Co Mayo. It is packed with luxury features. It has won several awards and accolades including number one hotel in the world in 2015. It’s planning more improvements and intends to… Continue reading Ireland is home to the ‘world’s finest hotel’
Ant McPartlin learns about his grandmother’s heart-breaking childhood as he traces his family history
British star Ant McPartlin became emotional after discovering the hardship his beloved grandmother suffered early in her life. McPartlin has been researching his family history alongside presenting partner Declan Donnelly as part of their 2019 series Ant & Dec’s DNA Journey.
Irish weather presenter hits back at troll
An Irish weather woman has hit back at a troll with a couple of perfectly worded tweets that showed that the needlessly cruel comments had failed to get under her skin. Joanna Donnelly presents the weather on RTÉ and often receives letters or messages from viewers.
Irish hotel posts hilarious response to terrible review
An Irish hotel manager provided an epic response to an awful online review which included accusations of lying, bad attitudes, ‘filth’ – and worst of all a weak wifi signal. It all began when a Californian lady stayed in Doolin hotel with her husband and son.
Heart melting video of a teenager’s first dance with his mother
A video of a teenage boy dancing with his mother has taken social media by storm, as it melts viewers’ hearts. The boy – known just as Alex – has a severe form of cerebral palsy and is confined to an electric wheelchair.
Survey reveals Ireland’s ‘best’ accent
A survey rated the various accents in Ireland and put them in order of the most popular. The survey, which was taken by theslicedpan.com in 2015, will make pleasant reading for Ireland’s northern most county.
Who Killed Sister Cathy: “The Keepers” Is Compelling TV Drama
The murder of Sister Cathy shocked America. There were allegations that it was linked to priests and may have been covered up by the Catholic Church. Now Netflix has produced a documentary to try to find out exactly what happened. Author Bill Hughes looks at the story and the documentary it inspired. Review of Netflix’s… Continue reading Who Killed Sister Cathy: “The Keepers” Is Compelling TV Drama
Irish stars with opposing views on the Catholic Church
For centuries the Catholic Church held a powerful influence over the people of Ireland. It was so dominant that people could be shunned by their communities for not living their life in the way the church preached.