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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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Dublin Ireland – The capital comes alive with a weekend of two contrasting football championships

This weekend proved to be a dynamic sporting occasion in the capital with two national football championships taking place within 24 hours of each other. On Saturday we had the rare thrill of witnessing US College American Football season in … 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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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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Irish Golfers hit the headlines again

Dubliner Padriag Harrington shot to the top of the leader board at The Barclays in Farmingdale as he went on the hunt for his first US tour title since winning the 2008 US PGA Championship. Harrington racked up a superb … 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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