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 … [...]




Greyhound racing in Ireland: an increasingly controversial sport

18 December 2019
Numerous investigations have revealed that greyhound racing can lead to the mistreatment and death of the dogs taking part in the competitions. Some of them are said to be deliberately over-trained, even leading to cardiac arrest in the middle of a race. Draconian diets where dogs are starved, violent training, cruel breeding conditions, beaten dogs: many greyhounds are currently affected by this dramatic situation. [...]




Brexit: towards Irish unification?

18 December 2019
These are troubled times for the UK. The Brexit seems to be increasingly fracturing the geopolitical face of the British territory… and this won’t be without consequences for Ireland as a whole. As Scotland begins to dream of independence, Northern … [...]




Titanic II: a replica of the famous liner will set sail in 2022

14 December 2019
After more than a century, the Titanic is still the talk of the town. Her dramatic story and terrible shipwreck have always fascinated many people… And we may well hear more about it with “Titanic II”. It all started with … [...]




Ireland: in the top 10 of the most Instagramable countries!

9 December 2019
Ireland has just been named one of Europe’s top 10 countries to use Instagram! According to the Big 7 Travel website, the green Erin is one of the countries with the greatest potential for taking photos using the Instagram app. … [...]




New: the Guinness Storehouse prints your face on the foam of your pint!

6 December 2019
Dublin’s Guinness Storehouse Museum has just launched a very special service. The panoramic bar at the top of the building offers you a new kind of pint of Guinness… with your portrait printed in the foam! As you may have … [...]




Winter solstice in Ireland: don’t miss the megalith show!

4 December 2019
Every year, the winter solstice is a real event in Ireland! The country is home to many megaliths, making for a spectacular sight at the start of winter! In fact, it’s at Newgrange, on the megalithic site of Brú Na … [...]




Guinness distributes postcard coasters in Irish pubs

3 December 2019
Guinness has come up with a new idea: in the run-up to Christmas, the famous Irish brewery has had the idea of creating coasters that can be used as postcards! It’s an opportunity for Irish pub-goers to have a pint, … [...]




Ireland: 2 Irish restaurants in the top 50 best burgers in the world!

2 December 2019
It’s a scoop: among the 50 best hamburger restaurants in the world, Ireland has two! The study has just been published, rewarding 2 Irish establishments for the gustatory quality of their homemade burgers. A fine distinction, a credit to the … [...]




Christmas FM: Irish radio station to broadcast non-stop Christmas songs

27 November 2019
Christmas is coming, and the whole of Ireland is already celebrating! To mark the occasion, an Irish radio station will be launched this Thursday, November 28… And its concept is original, to say the least! This one plans to stream … [...]