Author Archives: Seamus O'Murchu

Tall Ships Coming to Dublin Ireland!

This week is a busy week and the weekend promises to be even better. With the Rose of Tralee Festival finishing over in Kerry, well done to this years winner Luxemburg Rose Nicola McEvoy, the spotlight now looks set to … Continue reading

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Cork Teacher representing Luxembourg crowned Rose 2012

If you were one of the many thousands who travelled from all over the world to Ireland to the town of Tralee to enjoy The Rose of Tralee Festival, including the Rose of Tralee Selection, you may still be recovering … Continue reading

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Blockbuster Bollywood Film Shot in Dublin, Ireland

The romantic Bollywood thriller ‘Ek Tha Tiger’ is being released in more than 3,000 cinemas across India today. Some of the film was shot in Dublin. It is expected to be one of the major Blockbusters for 2012. It is … Continue reading

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GAA Hurling All Ireland Championship 2012

After a gruelling all-Ireland championship full of ups and downs for all those involved, we now have our two finalist for the GAA Hurling All Ireland Championship 2012 – Galway and Kilkenny. The final will take place on Sunday 9th … Continue reading

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Arthur’s Day 2012 Line Up Announced!

Exciting news as just some of the many acts due to play at this 2012 Arthur’s Day festival were released just hours ago. Texas, Fatboy Slim, Tinie Tempah, Amy Mac Donald, Ellie Goulding, Example and Professor Green are just some … Continue reading

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Shay Given Retires from International Soccer

After 16 years with the Republic of Ireland, Shay Given has decided that now is the time to retire from the Republic of Ireland squad. With 125 caps for his country,  the 36 year old said the upcoming World Cup … Continue reading

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National Football Championships

With the Euros, the Olympics and everything in between, and our sporting attention being diverted of late to international playing fields, the action at home has been overlooked somewhat. Back on home turf, after the wave of international Irish sporting … Continue reading

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Irish Sporting Heroes triumph over the world

What a few weeks it has been for world sport and our very Irish superstars have been some of those making the headlines. In Golf, Rory McIlroy from County Down won the much coveted US PGA Championship in style as … Continue reading

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Olympic hero returns to Dublin Horse Show

With the London Olympics officially over, Ireland can proudly look back on what was one of our most successful Olympics since Melbourne 1956 with 5 medals as well as those two oh so close fourth place finishes. So well done … Continue reading

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Puck Fair 2012

Coming up in Kerry this weekend from Friday 10 to Sunday 12th august, is one of Irelands oldest and most unique of festivals – Puck Fair – where for over three days in the small town of Killorglin a goat … Continue reading

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