Category Archives: Ireland

Wannabe Irish stars audition for role in new Star Wars film

legions of die hard Irish Star Wars fans and budding actors and stars of the future this was more than just an audition for a once in a lifetime role in the new Star Wars VII film. Continue reading

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Heartache for the Irish as the All Blacks snatch victory from the jaws of defeat

It was heartbreak and amazement as Ireland oh so narrowly missed out on a famous victory over the All Blacks in their match yesterday at Aviva Stadium. An injury time last minute conversion from New Zealand though cruelly denied Ireland … Continue reading

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Irish Entrepreneur Launches Business Start Up iOS Game

Ever wondered what it was like to manage your own business start up? Well now is your chance thanks to this new game launched by Irish entrepreneur Ger Kelly, who built the game based on his own experience with start … Continue reading

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Ireland all set to face the mighty All Blacks

The Irish rugby team have been preparing extra hard to face the mighty All Blacks at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Sunday in the final match of the Autumn International series.  Following their disappointing performance against Australia on Saturday, … Continue reading

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European Film Festival in Kilkenny, Ireland

From November 25th to December 1st 2013, Kilkenny plays host to Ireland’s newest film festival, ‘Subtitle’. This is only the second year of the festival and it’s your chance to watch some of Europe’s finest films that can’t be seen … Continue reading

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JFK planned private family vacation to Ireland

The late American President John F Kennedy had planned a private family vacation in Ireland to visit his ancestral homestead in Dunganstown, County Wexford. Continue reading

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Dublin Web Summit wows visitors

2013’s Dublin Web Summit was the fourth instalment of the event which has now become regarded as among Europe’s leading technology conferences. Continue reading

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Halloween Traditions in Ireland

Halloween is said to have originated in Ireland, so with this spooky time approaching, we thought we would share a few of our favourite traditions and customs, some of which are still practised, before the celebrations on 31st October begin.

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Population of the ‘Pine Marten’ in Ireland Increasing

According to recent reports from Ryan Institute’s Mammal Ecology Group in NUI Galway, the population of one of Ireland’s hardest to catch mammals, has increased. The population of the ‘pine marten’ has returned to a ‘healthy’ number thanks to tests which … Continue reading

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Will the Next James Bond be Filmed in Ireland?

Rumours are circulating that the next James Bond film could be shot in Ireland. The first time that the franchise would have filmed here, rumours started when producer Barbara Broccoli and writer John Logan attended an event hosted by the … Continue reading

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