Category Archives: Ireland

Paralympics 2012 begins in London

Last night was the opening ceremony to the London 2012 Paralympics games, and what a spectacular opening, beginning with a segment depicting the Big Bang, appearances from Sir Ian McKellen and Professor Stephen Hawking’s and a massive 3,000 volunteers taking … Continue reading

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Emerald Isle Classic to attract thousands of Americans

This Saturday 1st September, The Emerald Isle Classic between Notre Dame and Navy from the USA kicks off at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin at the local time of 2pm, marking the start of the Football season. The two teams … 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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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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Ireland win Olympic Gold

Katie Taylor is Olympic Champion, winning a closely fought battle in the final of the women’s lightweight boxing division against Russia’s Sofya Ochigava. The crowd sang throughout her fights with sounds of the Fields of Athenry, Molly Malone and Bray … Continue reading

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Wexford Opera Festival October 2012

For opera fans or lovers of a good show, the charming seaside town of Wexford, every year since 1951, holds an exciting and unique opera festival. Fondly referred to as “one of the best small festivals in the world”, the … Continue reading

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Irish journalist and writer Maeve Binchy dies at 72

Sad news. Following a short illness top Irish journalist and writer, Maeve Binchy has died at the age of 72. Binchy has sold over 40 million books and her stories have been translated into 42 different languages. Arguably her most … Continue reading

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Olympic Fever takes over!

The highly anticipated London 2012 Olympics begins tomorrow and all eyes will be on London as nations from around the world come together to compete against one another in a number of sporting events and disciplines.

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West Cork man Steve Redmond is first to complete Oceans 7 Challenge

With the Olympics just a few days away, Irish sporting pride is already on a high with news that an Irish amateur swimmer has made history by completing the gruelling Seven Oceans challenge. Steve Redmond from Ballydehob in the scenic … Continue reading

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Top Research Boat Docks in Ireland

A plankton boat said to be at the center of the first ever global study of marine plankton attempt, has docked at Dún Laoghaire harbour. Travelling across fifty countries in the past two and a half years, the boat has … Continue reading

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