We all know that the good folk of the People’s Republic firmly believe they live in the best area of the entire world. And that’s pretty fair too, when you consider all the fab things Cork has to offer. Clonakilty pudding, Kinsale, the O’Donovan brothers.  So when we saw that a Cork bookshop, Liam Ruiséal books, […]

9 years ago

For all of our faults, we’re a wonderful little country. Whether it’s business or sport, we’re constantly punching above our weight and doing ourselves proud across the globe. Each year seems to unearth a new collection of creative and dynamic people who are ready to forge a path and show us something new. This list […]

9 years ago

While Grogans Pub on South William Street is one of Dublin’s most popular spots for a pint, its clientele can hardly be described as a microcosm of the whole population of Ireland. That said, given its central location in the capital and reputation as a hub for tourists and locals alike, we can see why The Guardian newspaper […]

9 years ago

Irish sporting figures giving memorable TV interviews has become quite a trend in recent times. We all remember how the O’Donovan brothers shot to international fame with their down-to-earth, unrehearsed takes on their way to winning silver medals at the Rio Olympics last year. It now seems that the Cork pair have a rival for gassest Irish […]

9 years ago

If you’re still looking for a way to spend the Bank Holiday weekend, look no further than Bloom 2017 in the Phoenix Park.  Now it its 11th year, the Bloom Festival has grown from a means for horticulturalists to showcase their talents to a much-anticipated annual platform for gardeners, chefs, craftspeople and many more. Given the […]

9 years ago

Ireland IS still only getting used to the whirlwinds that are interviews with Olympic silver medalists the O’Donovan brothers.  Gary and Paul from Skibbereen in Cork shot to international fame last year with their irreverent and unrehearsed takes on their exploits in Rio. Now, after the European Championships in the Czech Republic at the weekend, […]

9 years ago

Calling all brides-to-be, mothers of the brides and reality television fanatics, the greatest piece of news maybe ever has landed in our laps today.  I know I’m not the only one who can’t get enough of Randy and the absolute dramz that goes on in  Say Yes To The Dress, so you’ll be delighted to hear that the […]

9 years ago

If you haven’t been following the rowing this weekend we can tell you that Ireland had a fairly successful time of it.  More specifically, Skibbereen Rowing Club enhanced its growing reputation as its rowers took home threes medals at the European Championships in Racice, Czech Republic. The Cork club shot to fame after amicable siblings Gary […]

9 years ago

Every so often, an act bursts onto the scene on Britain’s Got Talent and truly blows us away.  This week’s act is none other than Irish brothers Famous Séamus and Seán-tastic from Cork, aka Lords of Strut.  The two lads wowed the judges on last night’s show – and if you do anything today, let it […]

9 years ago

In Ireland, our sporting success seems to come in cycles – with athletics, boxing and swimming just some of the disciplines that have come to the world’s attention over the last few years. However, there’s no denying that we’re in a golden age of rowing in Ireland at the moment with several high-profile successes in […]

9 years ago

An Irishman has been found dead at a holiday resort in The Algarve. It was confirmed this evening that the unnamed man was discovered in an apartment in Albufeira today and the cause of death has yet to be confirmed. According to reports, the man had been out partying on Sunday night and his body […]

9 years ago

Ireland has never been short of sporting talent throughout the years and today is no different. Countless sports have been touched by proud bearers of the tricolour in recent years and this lot will be looking to follow in the footsteps of Annalise Murphy and the O’Donovan brothers who have been shot directly into the […]

9 years ago