News in Ireland

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! [...]

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! [...]

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! [...]

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. [...]

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. [...]

Belfast’s“Titanic Belfast Experience“, an attraction dedicated entirely to the Titanic liner, won the “Best Tourist Attraction in Europe” award at the weekend. The award ceremony took place at the World Travel Awards, a much-anticipated event that nominates the best tourist … [...]

The series is now one of Netflix's biggest hits of the moment! Rebellion, a 5-part series, deals with the Easter Rising of 1916, an Irish revolt against the British presence in Ireland. Directed by Colin Teenvan, the series is now available on Netflix France, and takes a fascinating look at this revolt, which was bloodily crushed by the English. [...]

INSOLITE - It may seem an astonishing find: a lump of butter over 2,000 years old was discovered by a farmer in Ireland this week! The latter was discovered in the Emlagh peat bog in the town of Drakerath, County Meath, north of Dublin City. [...]

VIDEO – Ireland is currently in peak basking shark season! Harmless to humans, these sharks usually spawn near the Irish coast between April and August. And although they’re harmless, their encounters with humans are always very impressive! And the kayakers … [...]