Author Archives: Seamus O'Murchu

Ireland’s Rugby young guns stun the mighty Pumas at the Aviva Stadium

Whilst our soccer team has yet to set the world alight as of late, we can rest assured that Irish rugby is alive and kicking after the brilliant performance by our national rugby team against leading rugby nations Argentina in … Continue reading

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McIlroy nominated for 2012 BBC Sports Personality of the Year

Irish golf star, Rory McIlroy has made the short list of 12 nominees’, all in with a chance of winning the much coveted BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award for 2012.

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Transatlantic flights directly to Cork Airport on the agenda?

I have written before about the options for quickly getting to Cork from North America and arriving in our friendliest airport. While these options have always meant making a connection on the eastern side of the Atlantic, there has been … Continue reading

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Kick off the year of the Gathering in Style

Dublin City Centre will be the place to be this New Year’s Eve as 2013 will be kicked off in style. The New Year’s Eve Countdown Concert at College Green will be the only ticketed event of the festival. There … Continue reading

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Prayer Book of Michael Collins turns up 90 years after his death

Famous throughout Ireland, Michael Collins was an Irish revolutionary leader, Minister for Finance and Teachta Dála (TD) for Cork South in the First Dáil of 1919. A director of Intelligence for the IRA and member of the Irish delegation during … Continue reading

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The O’ Breen Surname History

The O’ Breen surname is the Anglicized form of the Gaelic-Irish name “O’Braion”, descendant of “Braon” and dates from the 11th century.  To this day it is a widely distributed name throughout Ireland. It can be translated by name meaning … Continue reading

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G8 Summit to be held in Ireland

UK Prime Minister, David Cameron has confirmed on a visit to Northern Ireland today that next year’s G8 summit of world leaders will be held in County Fermanagh. The five-star Lough Erne hotel and golf resort (of Rory McIlroy fame) … Continue reading

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The Bulmers Comedy Festival Clonmel

The Bulmers Comedy Festival at O’Keeffes in Clonmel now in its 6th year will host probably its biggest and best line up so far as some of the best comedians from Ireland and around the world entertain the crowds between … Continue reading

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NorthWest Film and Music Fest

From the 14th to the 25 of November the NorthWest Film and Music Fest will take place in County Sligo. In simple terms, the festival celebrates the crossover between music and cinema.  Through concert films, live musical acts, screenings and … Continue reading

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West Cork’s Finest Foods Hit UK Supermarkets

Two of West Cork’s finest fares will soon be appearing on the shelves of UK Supermarkets nationwide!

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