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Author Archives: Seamus O'Murchu
5,000 gather in Cobh to remember the 123 passengers who boarded Titanic
“Of the 123 Irish passengers who boarded the Titanic only 44 of them survived.” Yesterday, 5,000 people gathered in Cobh as the relatives of the poor Irish passengers who perished when the Titanic sank for a commemoration service. The services … Continue reading
Cork Monopoly! Cork is first Irish county to be monopolised!
Following a nationwide poll, Cork came out tops and is set to be the first Irish county to get its very own version of the legendary game Monopoly. The popular family board game made by Winning Moves under the game … Continue reading
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100 Years Ago….
100 Years ago, on her ill fated maiden voyage, Titanic left Cobh, her last port of call, on this very day – the 11th April. 100 years on and the MS Balmoral cruise liner, which is retracing the voyage of … Continue reading
Figures show that 700,000 people are now living in poverty
New figures announced today by Social Justice Ireland shows that one sixth of the Irish population are living in poverty. The shocking statistics claim that one third of the figure applies to women and children. In addition to this, an … Continue reading
TV Industry thrives in Ireland
As most sectors of the economy are dwindling, the TV industry here in Ireland is continuing to thrive. The increase in the size of the industry is coming not from domestic productions but from overseas ones and the big driver … Continue reading
A Titanic Easter Weekend!!!
It is a fantastic time to be on your vacation in Ireland this Easter Weekend, as we embark upon our Titanic centurial celebrations! In the South, in Cobh, County Cork – made famous as Titanic’s last port of call to … Continue reading
Easter Celebrations in Ireland
An important date on the Calendar – Easter is far more important the Christmas from a religious standpoint and has been celebrated in Ireland for centuries. Not unlike Christmas, Easter has also collected a great many traditions, some religious, some … Continue reading
Ireland Marks the 100th Anniversary of Titanic Sinking
As April 15th 2012 hits shortly, the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic will be marked in various different ways. Dubbed ‘unsinkable’ the liner set off on it’s maiden voyage on April 10th. However, only four days into … Continue reading
Musical Ireland a Must!!!
The popular reality show, The Voice of Ireland, is the ultimate talent show. Taking the world by storm and gripping the nation, is thanks in part to the top Irish musician coaches; Bressie (Nial Breslin), Sharon Corr, Kian Egan and … Continue reading
Heat waves and snow falls…
Let it snow, let it snow… wait! what!? Yes, Easter Sunday is fast approaching and we’ve just had snow in some parts of Ireland this week. It is bizzare! To add to the chaos, we’re just over a week of … Continue reading