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Ryainair Rumoured to make Announcement at St. Patrick Reception in White House

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Seamus O'Murchu

According to leading reports, leading Irish budget airline Ryanair will be announcing a deal to buy 200 aircrafts from Boeing at the annual reception to mark St. Patrick’s Day. The reception will take place at the White House to celebrate … Continue reading →

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Much-Fun-to-be-had at the Run-a-muck Challenge!

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Seamus O'Murchu

Taking place in just under two weeks time on Saturday 9th March at 11am in the grounds of Clonkeeran House, near Johnstown Bridge in County Kildare, one of Ireland’s most popular off-road fun and run challenges, Run-a-Muck will take place.

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Greetings from space as irish language invades the twittersphere

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Seamus O'Murchu

Whilst we look to the skies for signs of life and alien language, last week it was a foreign language familiar to us but alien to most outside of Ireland that made its way onto twittersphere via the unusual outer … Continue reading →

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Ireland Ladies Triple Crown Success and World Cup Qualification

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Seamus O'Murchu

Ireland Ladies Rugby Team is currently riding high in the Women’s RBS 6 Nations competition and revelling in their qualification for next year’s World Cup in Paris.

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Historic Third Oscar Win for Daniel Day-Lewis

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Seamus O'Murchu

Making Oscar history, Wicklow based actor Daniel Day-Lewis, scooped Best Actor Oscar for his role as Abraham Lincoln at last night’s star studded ceremony.

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Historic Cycling wins for Ireland

Posted on February 22, 2013 by Seamus O'Murchu

Ireland’s Martyn Irvine scooped the World Championship track title in a fantastic fashion at the velodrome in Minsk, Belarus. Making him only the second ever Irish man in history to win a World Championship Track Title!

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Ireland Eyes Oscar Success

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Seamus O'Murchu

The 85th Oscars will take place this weekend on Sunday 24th February and as the ceremony continually grew in size and grandeur, it has since 2011 been held  in Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre, just steps from the historic Grauman’s Chinese Theatre.

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Book Club Festival, Ennis, Co. Clare

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Seamus O'Murchu

From March 1st to 3rd 2013, the unique Ennis Book Club Festival will take place in the town of Ennis, Co. Clare. The festival aims to promote the enjoyment of reading and it also wishes to encourage avid readers to … Continue reading →

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World Famous Landmarks GO GREEN for St Patrick’s Day 2013

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Seamus O'Murchu

In just over a month some of the world’s most famous landmarks will go green to celebrate St Patrick’s Day.

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Ted Fest Returns

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Seamus O'Murchu

For those of you who are fans of the legendary Irish comedy show, Father Ted, you will be delighted to know that the popular ‘Ted Fest’ festival is returning for 2013. From Feburary 21st to 24th, Inis Mór, Aran Islands, Co. Galway … Continue reading →

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