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 … [...]




Ireland – A giant squid has been caught!

25 July 2017
The beast was caught 300km west of the Irish coast, by the trawler Cú na Mara, an Irish fishing boat run by the Flannery family. A squid of unusual dimensions, at 5.5 metres long! [...]




Leo Varadkar, a Prime Minister and a symbol of renewal for Ireland?

7 June 2017
The Irish press is all over him: Leo Varadkar will officially be Prime Minister of the Republic of Ireland within the next few days. Nicknamed "the Irish Macron", the 38-year-old is bringing a breath of fresh air to Ireland. Firstly, because of his atypical profile: at 38, he will be the youngest leader in the country's history. But there's more: of Indian origin, the politician has never hidden his homosexuality. [...]




Ireland – A lost Irish beach resurfaces after 33 years!

10 May 2017
It's the news of the moment that's causing a sensation in Ireland! An Irish beach on Achill Island that once disappeared has just reappeared, more than 33 years later! A real curiosity, which had the whole village of Dooagh in an uproar, fascinated by this strange phenomenon. [...]




Thomas Pesquet photographs Dublin from space!

16 April 2017
Thomas Pesquet never stops sharing his shots from space! Installed aboard the International Space Station since November 17, 2016, he never stops sharing his most beautiful images on Twitter! [...]




U2 kicks off 2017 by announcing The Joshua Tree anniversary tour!

10 January 2017
The legendary album "The Joshua Tree", which propelled U2 to the height of their fame, is now 30 years old! To mark the occasion, the world's best-known Irish band has just announced plans for a giant 2017 tour to pay tribute to their album! An event that will be celebrated with all the excessiveness that Bono, The Edge and their acolytes love! [...]




Bono and Julia Roberts take action against AIDS, and invite you to tea!

1 December 2016
Always active in the fight against AIDS, U2's Bono has just launched an impressive appeal for donations as part of his "RED" charity. And he's come up with a brilliant idea to encourage donations: offer donors the chance to drink tea with him - and Julia Roberts! It's an unusual proposition, and one that would also entitle you to attend a private concert given by U2! [...]




Ryanair aims to make its flights free within 10 years!

30 November 2016
Yes, you read that right: Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary is reported to have spoken in London in recent days about his desire to make his flights free within the next 10 years. An announcement that had a huge impact on the media and the air transport market! [...]




Ireland – A strange Celtic cross appears over a forest

25 October 2016
The image caused a sensation, and has been doing the rounds of the world ever since! An airplane flying over the village of Killea in County Donegal, Ireland, made a very strange discovery while flying over the surrounding forest. A Celtic cross design was indeed discovered: trees, lighter green in color, seeming to form a perfect geometry, reminiscent of Irish Celtic crosses. [...]




Irish beaches: beware of this poisonous creature!

3 October 2016
Be careful if you want to take a stroll along the Irish beaches! The coasts of green Ireland are currently exposed to a veritable invasion of Physalia phyalis, a type of venomous jellyfish whose attack can be fatal to humans. [...]