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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 … [...]




Ireland to introduce selfie seats to prevent accidental deaths

21 February 2019
The installation of "selfie seats" in potentially dangerous tourist areas in Ireland is currently under study. This measure was taken in response to recent accidents in the country, including the tragic death of a student who fell from the Cliffs of Moher earlier this year, while attempting to take a selfie. [...]




Insolite – An Irish island for sale… for 1.25 million euros!

15 February 2019
Do you love Ireland and its landscapes and want to live there one day? We've got the right plan for you, but it could cost you! A 32-hectare Irish island is currently for sale. Located just 3km from the Connemara coast in County Galway, this island is 1.2km long and 0.4km wide. With a peak of 63.3 meters above sea level, lakes and landscapes worthy of a "miniature Ireland", it's the perfect place to settle down, build your own...[...]




Comics: Sorj Chalandon’s novel “Retour à Killybegs” adapted as a comic strip

15 February 2019
This week, French writer and journalist Sorj Chalandon releases a comic book adaptation of his novel "Retour à Killybegs", with drawings by Pierre Alary, published by Rue de Sèvres. This is the third time the writer has adapted his works into comics (including "Mon Traître", the novel that launched the "Retour à Killybegs" sequel). [...]




Dublin: you can now cross the Liffey by boat for just €2!

14 February 2019
It had not been possible to take a boat across the Liffey in Dublin since 1984. But that's a thing of the past: after more than 35 years of inactivity, the N°11 ferry that once handled these crossings has just been completely restored! [...]




Derry Girls – The show’s characters immortalized on a Derry wall!

25 January 2019
Hailed by critics and a convinced public, the series has just received a final reward, a symbol of its success: a permanent mural dedicated to the program will be created on a wall in the city of Derry! [...]




The price of Guinness could rise with Brexit

23 January 2019
A hard Brexit could directly impact the selling price of a Guinness in the Republic of Ireland as well as the rest of the World. How? By the potential creation of a border between the Republic of Ireland and Northern … [...]




Climate – Snow in Ireland today!

22 January 2019
The Irish forecaster Met Eireann is adamant: this January 22, 2019 will be cold and snowy! Placed on yellow alert, the country is expected to experience a major cold snap, with sleet, snow and freezing rain. In terms of temperature, lows will reach as low as -4 degrees! [...]




Ireland celebrates 100 years of Irish democracy!

21 January 2019
This is an important day for Ireland. This Monday, January 21, the country celebrates the centenary of the very first Irish parliament, as well as Irish Independence. In short: a celebration commemorating the very beginning of Irish democracy, born just 100 years ago! [...]




Ryanair – A 75-year-old man takes the wrong flight and lands 1000km from home!

17 January 2019
This is the incredible story of the day. Pawel Lawreniuk, a 75-year-old Polish man, was visiting his family in the UK when he landed on the island of Malta on his return flight, even though he thought he was arriving in Poland! An unusual mistake, which landed him more than 1,000 kilometers from home in Gdansk! [...]