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Date 15 September 2025

Conor McGregor Withdraws from Ireland’s Presidential Race

When Conor McGregor, the global MMA superstar, announced earlier in 2025 that he intended to run for the presidency of Ireland, many thought it was a publicity stunt or a joke. But the announcement was serious: the multi-title UFC champion … [...]




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! [...]




DRAMA – A student falls from the Cliffs of Moher for a selfie

11 January 2019
A young man died last week while attempting to take a selfie on the Cliffs of Moher in Ireland. The latter slipped, causing a fatal fall several hundred metres below. [...]




Netflix – Derry Girls, a series about high school students in Northern Ireland in the 1990s

3 January 2019
Netflix never ceases to surprise us: the VOD leader has just released "Derry Girls", a gritty, offbeat series set against the backdrop of conflict-ridden Northern Ireland in the 1990s. Divided into 6 episodes, the series recounts the ordinary daily lives of 5 teenagers from Derry in Northern Ireland, a city in the midst of civil conflict, pitting (to put it simply) Irish republicans against British loyalists. [...]




New Year in Ireland – Thousands of Irish bathe in icy waters to celebrate 2019

2 January 2019
It's an Irish tradition: every year, the bravest Irish start the New Year with a dip in the Atlantic Ocean or the Irish Sea. It's a great way to rejuvenate and celebrate new beginnings in a cheerful, joyful atmosphere (and maybe even recover from a hangover!)! [...]




Ireland: abortion now legal!

17 December 2018
It's a historic episode for Ireland: on December 13, the Irish Parliament passed the bill legalizing abortion (voluntary interruption of pregnancy). A project that the Irish population had validated by referendum at 66% in May 2018. [...]