News in Ireland


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Date 17 October 2025

The Ghosts of Charleville Castle: when an Irish castle becomes a Netflix star

If there’s one place that epitomizes the mystery and magic of Ireland, it’s Charleville Castle, located in Tullamore, County Offaly. This neo-Gothic masterpiece of the XIXᵉ century, surrounded by dense forest and often shrouded in mist, is now one of … [...]




Andrea Corr releases autobiographical book “Barefoot Pilgrimage

29 October 2019
Irish singer Andrea Corr published an autobiographical book entitled "Barefoot Pilgrimage" on October 17, 2019. It's an opportunity for the singer to look back on her life, from childhood to the early successes of her band "The Corrs", right up to the present day. [...]




Ireland: a green meteor streaks across the sky… and it’s impressive!

29 October 2019
A rare phenomenon was filmed on Monday evening: a greenish-colored meteor streaked across the Irish sky, provoking fascination and amazement. [...]




Ireland: Smithwick’s offers a free pint of its beer… if you order it wearing red socks!

25 October 2019
The famous Irish beer brand “Smithwick’s” is launching a huge promotional campaign that could appeal to fans of Irish hops! From October 24th to 27th, the brewery is offering a free pint to any customer who orders between 6pm and … [...]




Ireland’s scariest ghost sightings

25 October 2019
Ireland has a rich history of ghostly apparitions… Whether you believe it or not, many Irish people have witnessed paranormal phenomena within the country… Apparitions, spectres, ghosts, haunted places and curses… There are examples galore! With Halloween just around the … [...]




Souvenirs in Ireland: pitfalls to avoid

22 October 2019
It's impossible to travel to Ireland without leaving with arms full of gifts and souvenirs for yourself and your loved ones! There are countless ways to bring back a nice souvenir from the country! [...]




Dream job: a Northern Irishman becomes a letter carrier in Antarctica!

21 October 2019
It's a very special position for which Kit Adams, a Northern Irishman from County Down, has just signed up. The latter has decided to take up the post of letter carrier in Antarctica, at the port of Lockroy on Goudier Island, a small island no bigger than a soccer pitch! [...]




Halloween in Dublin: you’ll be shaking with the Bram Stoker Festival!

21 October 2019
Every year, Dublin hosts the much-anticipated "Bram Stoker Festival", an event dedicated to the famous writer of the same name, renowned for having written the original Dracula novel! And this year, the Irish capital is determined to make you tremble with fear! The vampires will be scary, and the night menacing! [...]




Northern Ireland: gay marriage and abortion officially legalized!

21 October 2019
It's a turning point for Northern Ireland: marriage for all and abortion have officially been legalized! This is a significant step forward for the British province, which until now has criminalized any attempt at abortion and any wish for marriage between homosexuals. [...]




An Irishman plays a joke on his relatives at his own funeral

16 October 2019
Who said the Irish lacked a sense of humor? An Irishman by the name of Shay Bradley managed the feat of making the relatives who came to his own funeral laugh, thanks to the broadcast of a recording of his voice, taken directly from his coffin. [...]