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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 … [...]




Irish writer Colum McCann releases “Treize façons de voir” (Thirteen Ways of Seeing)

1 June 2016
It has been eagerly awaited, and is now available in all good bookshops. "Thirteen Ways of Seeing is the latest novel from acclaimed author Colum McCann. A difficult novel, which took the author more than 5 years to write, and which is tragically inspired by a tragedy experienced by the writer himself. [...]




Star Wars 8: the Millennium Falcon lands in Ireland!

18 May 2016
Fans of the Star Wars saga are in for a treat: a 300-strong film crew has reportedly been spotted filming the upcoming Episode 8 at Malin Head in Ireland. [...]




Game of Thrones: Northern Ireland to issue stamps from the series!

6 May 2016
Northern Ireland is currently riding high on the release of the brand new season of the hit series "The Iron Throne" (Game of Thrones). Proud to be one of the main countries chosen for its filming locations, Northern Ireland has decided to mark the occasion by offering a new stamp for sale for each episode. [...]




The bestseller “Les Gens heureux lisent et boivent du café” soon to be adapted for the big screen, and filmed in Ireland!

8 April 2016
Agnès Martin-Lugand's bestseller, "Les Gens heureux lisent et boivent du café" (Happy People Read and Drink Coffee), has apparently seduced Hollywood! The novel is soon to be adapted for the screen by American producer Harvey Weinstein, a film genius who is said to have produced "The King's Speech" and "The Artist". [...]




Saint Patrick’s Day: tonight, Paris lights up its monuments in green!

16 March 2016
After Chicago colored its river green this week, Paris decided to light up some of its monuments in green to celebrate Saint Patrick's Day! [...]




Star Wars: more filming locations in Ireland!

11 March 2016
It seems that the producers of the Star Wars saga have literally set their sights on Ireland... After the majestic island of Skellig Michael was featured in the brand-new Star Wars episode "The Force Awakens", the production team is now looking for new locations in Ireland to film the next episode! [...]




Don’t miss Brooklyn, nominated 3 times for an Oscar

8 March 2016
The long-awaited film Brooklyn, finally hits theaters this Wednesday, March 9, 2016! A feature film by John Crowley, nominated 3 times at the Oscars for Best Picture, Best Screenplay and Best Actress. Don't hesitate to hit the theaters: Brooklyn is a beautiful story set in wild Ireland and tumultuous America in the 1950s! [...]




Dublin is going all out for St Patrick’s Day 2016!

3 March 2016
J-14 ! And Dublin is already buzzing with excitement as St. Patrick's Day, Ireland's national holiday, approaches! Discover the 2016 program of festivities and plan your trip! [...]




Titanic II to set sail in 2018

16 February 2016
The project may seem totally crazy: an identical replica of the Titanic is currently under construction and is due to set sail in 2018. An exorbitant project costing over 500 million dollars, its aim is to pay tribute to the first Titanic, which sank on April 12, 1912 after colliding with an iceberg. [...]