Category: Lifestyle

Absolutely they do but there are a few things to remember to avoid any disappointment and help you steer clear of a few awkward moments. Let’s start with the good stuff, which is true for 99% of visitors: yes, the Irish generally like Americans and will make you feel very welcome. Why wouldn’t they? Ireland… Continue reading Do the Irish make American visitors and tourists feel welcome?

It was the subject of debate for nearly a 100 years but now we have a definitive list of names showing who really took part in the Easter Rising 1916. We also have the official figure for how many rebels were in the GPO in that momentous period of Irish history.

Pope Francis officially changed a line in the Lord’s Prayer after a mistranslation has meant that Christians have getting the meaning wrong for centuries. The line in question sees the person reciting the prayer asking God to “lead us not into temptation”.

An Irish order of nuns have been talent-spotted and invited to perform in front of music mogul Simon Cowell on the next series of Britain’s Got Talent. The musical sisters of the Poor Clare Monastery in Co Galway released a song Calm the Soul which has proven to be very popular online.

Ed Sheeran says his doctor warned him that he might never play guitar again after he broke both arms in a biking accident. The superstar singer was appearing on British TV chat king Jonathan Ross’ Saturday night show when he made the shocking revelation.

The Irish passport is recognised as one of the most powerful in the world in terms of the number of countries it enables you to visit without too much trouble and red tape. It’s perhaps not surprising then that so many people try to get their hands on one, especially across the water in the… Continue reading Hollywood star John C Reilly talks about trying become an Irish citizen

Scottish rock legend Rod Stewart took time out of his schedule to visit the grave of Grace Gifford, the wife of one of the Easter Rising leader Joseph Plunkett. The Maggie May rocker was in Dublin to record a special for Ryan Tubridy’s ‘Late Late Show’. While in the capital, he took the trip to… Continue reading Rod Stewart visits grave of Irish rebel’s wife Grace Gifford, whose song he was banned from singing

Cast your mind back to this wonderful video of a hugely talented young family, who entertained passers by on a scenic Galway street. The Byrne brothers put on a fantastic display of Irish trad music and dancing in Galway that had shoppers stopping in the street to enjoy the show. The brothers regularly perform together,… Continue reading Byrne brothers delight passersby in Galway street

Former President of Ireland Mary McAleese issued a stinging attack on the Catholic Church and its stance on homosexuality and women in the priesthood. Professor McAleese made the comments in 2019, when she was a speaker at the ‘Women the Vatican Couldn’t Silence’ conference as part of her new role as Chancellor at Trinity College… Continue reading Mary McAleese says Catholic priesthood is based around a ‘fundamental lie’