Category Archives: Ireland

Harry Potter and the Tom Markham Cup

In the space of just a few days, Ireland has seen some of Hollywood’s hottest property celebrate with a winning GAA team and mingle with locals and visitors. The Dublin Minor GAA Football team were celebrating in the city on … Continue reading

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Will New Irish TV Show ‘Moone Boy’ go International?

The new series is based on Irish ‘Bridesmaids’ star Chris O’ Dowd’s life story and is one of the most talked about TV series right now. It tells the tale of 11-year-old Martin Moone growing up in Ireland in the 1980s. … Continue reading

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Donegal win All-Ireland GAA Football Championship 2012

This morning in the North West County of Donegal, they are still celebrating their momentous win in the 2012 All-Ireland GAA Football Championship as they were crowned All-Ireland GAA Football champions, in front of a packed out Croke Park in … Continue reading

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An Irish Gathering 2013 Reminder

The Irish Gathering 2013 will be a fantastic yearlong celebration of all things Irish, an opportunity for Ireland to open its arms to its thousands of friends and family from all over the world and invite them home to the … Continue reading

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Festival honours Hollywood silent movie director from Ireland

Irish born film director William Desmond Taylor, will be remembered and celebrating during a festival in Carlow on the 21st – 23rd September, coinciding with the 140th anniversary of his birth.

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We Remember 9/11

Yesterday marked the 11th anniversary of the terrorist attacks that took place in America.  Almost 3,000 lost their lives that day. Many paused for a moment of silence at the time of the attacks yesterday with various memorial services taking … Continue reading

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Ireland’s soccer team beats Kazakhstan in first World Cup Qualifying Match

In what has been described as a ‘fortunate win’ by many, the Irish Soccer Team beat Kazakhstan in Astana last Friday night (7th of September 2012). However, one could argue that every nation is desperate to qualify for the 2014 … Continue reading

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Tralee honour late great astronaut Armstrong

In a rare public appearance in 1997, Neil Alden Armstrong, most famously known as the American astronaut who was the first person to walk on the Moon, spent four days in Kerry on a visit to open an exhibition on … Continue reading

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The Oktoberfest Beag back in Cork for another year

Most of the festivals highlighted throughout the country celebrate various aspects of our proud Irish heritage, and as a European and multicultural country we also like to celebrate and acknowledge the traditions of our neighbours. One upcoming event which celebrates … Continue reading

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Sporting and Supporting Ireland!

What a weekend for Sport in Ireland and for our Sporting Stars representing Ireland. In London, Ireland’s Paralympians have been racking up the medals across a number of disciplines and smashing world records whilst they are at! The medal count … Continue reading

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