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YouTuber Diane ‘Irish Girl’ Jennings has created a video in which she checks out the Irish bars in New York. She and her companion set out clear categories on which they will be ranking each Irish pub.

A priest has caused some unintended amusement with his parishioners after he livestreamed a mass but had accidentally turned on the filters on his social media recording. That meant that the priest was delivering his service with all sorts of digital accessories appearing on the broadcast such as funky sunglasses and a bowler hat.

Ireland’s Ultimate Fighting Champion has issued his own message to the public as we face a global pandemic of the coronavirus. The ‘Notorious’ posted an image of himself kicking an opponent in the Octagon, with a green blob over the face of his opponent symbolising the virus.

Flying can be an extremely traumatic experience for some people, so much so that they would rather avoid even getting on a plane. One of six people are said to have a fear of flying.

International students are being invited to spend the summer in Ireland learning about the rich history and heritage of the country. The academic opportunity is being offered by Stony Brook University with the four-week summer course spanning across much of Ireland before concluding in London.

The Irish potato is supporting communities in a region of Ethiopia so high above sea level that other crops are failing. Humanitarian organisation Concern Worldwide introduced the potato to four districts in the drought-prone highland regions of South Wollo in 2007. Despte the harsh conditions 3,000 metres above sea level, the potatoes are thriving, and… Continue reading Irish potato crop is changing lives in drought-prone Ethiopia

Members of the Asian community in Ireland say they are suffering increased levels of racism because of the outbreak of the coronavirus. One woman was reportedly attacked by a group of girls who punched and spat at her while shouting “you brought the virus”.

President Trump’s sons Eric and Donald Jr joined their father on his visit to Ireland and were happy to mix with the locals on a pub crawl around Doonbeg. However, Eric’s skills at pouring a pint of beer left a fair bit to be desired, and his attempt was shared online giving plenty of people… Continue reading Eric Trump has not mastered the art of pouring a perfect pint