News in Ireland


The Charleville castle - © andrew
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 … [...]




Northern Ireland: discover where Game of Thrones was filmed!

18 May 2013
Fans will be delighted to learn that the second season of Game of Thrones hit our screens a few weeks ago. A new opportunity to plunge into the heart of this breathtaking story, and admire the beauty of the landscape!
[...]




A creature worthy of Loch Ness in Ireland!

17 May 2013
The video has already made the rounds on the Web: Irish students making a film for a school project are said to have spotted a sea monster in the waters off Ireland's River Foyle. Visible in a few frames of their video, we see a creature breaking through the water in rapid progression, then disappearing completely underwater.
[...]




Margaret Thatcher has died

8 April 2013
Margaret Thatcher, the former British Prime Minister, died on Monday April 8, following a stroke. At the age of 87, she leaves behind a controversial political career to say the least.
[...]




Ireland apologizes to the victims of the Magdalen convents-laveries

8 February 2013
This week, the Irish Prime Minister acknowledged the Irish Republic's responsibility in the Magdalen convents affair. A damning report pointed the finger at the role of the state, which allegedly supported these establishments from 1922 until 1996.
[...]




Dublin: THE cultural capital par excellence!

17 January 2013
For city dwellers who want to spend the beginning of the year in Ireland, we recommend Dublin, THE capital of the Republic of Ireland. On the program: Georgian architecture, free national museums, pubs and gourmet restaurants, not forgetting the unmissable charm of the city center!
[...]




Oil: what if Ireland became Europe’s leading oil producer?

6 January 2013
Ireland is in a state of upheaval, following the discovery of a major oil field off the coast of the country. The deposit is estimated to have a potential of over 280 million barrels: a veritable passport for Ireland, which sees it as an opportunity to emerge from the crisis in which it has been mired since 2008.
[...]




Bram Stoker, the father of Dracula, celebrates his 165th birthday!

8 November 2012
Did you know that Dracula's creator was Irish? Known as Bram Stoker (1847-1912), this writer celebrates his 165th birthday today. As a reminder, Bram Stoker took over 10 years to write his book "Dracula", in which he recounts the life of a vampire living in Transylvania. Success would not come until a few years after his death, as the book had gone completely unnoticed during his lifetime.
[...]




Unusual accommodation: why not sleep in George Best’s house?

19 August 2012
George Best (1946-2005) was a soccer legend from the 1960s onwards. The internationally-renowned Northern Irish footballer grew up in a house in south-east Belfast. And now the house is available for tourists to visit or stay overnight!
[...]




Northern Ireland: a historic handshake…

29 June 2012
This is a first in the history of Northern Ireland. Queen Elizabeth was visiting Northern Ireland this week for her Diamond Jubilee. To mark the occasion, a meeting was organized on Wednesday to shake hands with Martin McGuinness, currently Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland, and former leader of the IRA...
[...]