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 … [...]
William Butler Yeats is undoubtedly one of the greatest Irish writers ever, and Ireland is planning to celebrate the 150th anniversary of his birth in style! [...]
Two planes belonging to the low-cost airline Ryanair collided on Wednesday April 1 as they left a hangar at Dublin airport. The impact was caused by the wing of one of the 2 aircraft colliding with the tail of the other. [...]
The song is called “Every Breaking Wave” and it’s already causing a stir! U2 have just released their latest video, and set the action in Northern Ireland in the 1980s, when the Northern Irish conflict was at its height… The … [...]
It seems that rock band U2 has been piling up the media scandals lately... After shocking Itunes users by synchronizing their new album "Song of Innocence" without their asking, U2 have now organized the filming of a clip that would have deeply disturbed the Irish... [...]
The film "Calvary" hits cinemas today. A hard-hitting, powerful film by the committed John Michael McDonagh, who doesn't hesitate to paint a portrait of an Ireland deeply scarred by the scandals recently uncovered in the Irish Catholic Church. [...]
Halloween is coming soon! How about spending this festival of Irish origins in Ireland? It's not too late to get organized! Major cities such as Dublin, Galway, Cork and Belfast celebrate the event with costume parades, concerts and children's entertainment! [...]
It's a real 360-degree turnaround for the Irish: while water was previously free for domestic households, a new law will now oblige Irish people to pay their drinking water bills. This law, which officially comes into force in January 2015, is part of the rescue plan negotiated in November 2010. [...]
Numerous flights were suspended or delayed this morning at Dublin airport, following the accidental collision of 2 Ryanair Boeing 737s. While taxiing at slow speed along the airport runway, the wing of one aircraft collided with the tail of a second plane nearby. [...]
This week saw the release of "Mademoiselle Julie", an Irish film set in Coole Castle. Featuring a prestigious cast (Colin Farrell, Jessica Chastain, Samantha Morton), "Mademoiselle Julie" paints a portrait of 19th-century Ireland, with its intrigues, manipulations and love stories. [...]