Ireland Calling A site dedicated to all things Irish

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge enjoyed taking part in a few traditional Irish pastimes on the final day of their visit to Ireland. Will and Kate were in Galway and they took part in a GAA training session with local club Salthill Knocknacarra.

Dancing priest Father Ray Kelly is giving bookmakers a scare as he defies expectations in the Dancing with the Stars competition. The Co Meath cleric has progressed through to the final stages of the show, forcing bookies to slash his odds of winning the coveted Glitterball.

One lucky Aer Lingus passenger had a birthday to remember as she was serenaded mid-flight by Irish music legend Daniel O’Donnell. The singer happened to be on the same flight as the birthday girl Annie.

Ireland has selected its entry for this year’s Eurovision competition and the singer is fulfilling her lifelong dream at representing us in the competition. Story of My Life by Lesley Roy is the song we will all be hearing for the next few weeks after it beat off competition from …

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have said they would one day love to return to Ireland to go cycling with their children. The Royal couple visited a local schools and businesses in Co Meath as part of their three-day visit to the country.

Irish Mammies are famous around the world. They are renowned for their caring, protective, nurturing instinct, as well as their bossy and take-no-nonsense manner. But is their one trait that sums up the Irish Mammy? Apparently there is.

Ryan Tubridy insists he wants the Late Late Show to remain a platform for Irish stories to be told, to an Irish audience. He spoke about one story that had featured on the show, that was a great example of the generosity and community spirit of Irish people.