News in Ireland

Berliners who attended the U2 concert on Saturday, September 1 were sorely disappointed... While the band was in the middle of a performance, lead singer Bono was forced to rely on his fans to sing in his place, due to a sudden loss of voice. [...]

This summer's high temperatures caused a terrible forest fire in the east of Ireland, ravaging the coast for more than ten kilometers. The fire burned mountain slopes not far from Bray Head, in County Wicklow, south of Dublin. [...]

Do you have Netflix? Do you love Ireland and good food? You've come to the right place! Just released on Netflix, don't miss the documentary series "Phil's Culinary Tribulations", a humorous series hosted by the very funny "Phil Rosenthal", an American who decided to travel the globe to discover the best of the world's cuisine! [...]

Hot weather in Ireland! With the country currently experiencing the highest temperatures of the year, the national water company "Irish Water" has voiced its concern about current water reserves. [...]

Ryanair has found a new battleground with airports: the sale of alcohol. The Irish airline wants to encourage airport shops to limit the sale of alcoholic beverages on their premises. Ryanair's suggestions include refusing to sell alcohol before 10am, and limiting consumption to a maximum of 2 drinks per person. [...]

It's a historic turning point: Ireland, an ultra-conservative country, has just put the abortion issue to the vote, and obtained a favorable outcome. Over 66% of the voting population voted in favor of abortion, writing a whole new page in Irish history. [...]

The Dark Hedges site, famous for having been a major location for the filming of the "Iron Throne" series, has just been closed by the Northern Irish authorities, following acts of vandalism. In fact, many of the tourist signs announcing the proximity of the site have been spray-painted. The famous avenue of trees was spared. [...]

This is the incredible project launched by Ireland: after the resounding success of the new Star Wars films, the country has decided to commemorate this success by sinking a fake X Wing, at the foot of Skellig Michael, the famous Irish island where some of the scenes with Luke Skywalker were filmed... [...]

In less than a month, Ireland will have its very first naturist beach! A beach to be located at Hawk Cliff in Dalkey, near Dublin. Unusual news for a country with such conservative mores (let's not forget that Ireland is above all Catholic), which seems to divide the local population between indignation and approval. [...]