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Top 10 Irish cities with the most Irish pubs per capita

23 January 2020
Find out which towns and villages in Ireland have the most Irish pubs per capita! The result is astonishing, and shows just how much the pub is a cherished institution in Ireland! [...]




Ireland: Over a million people visited its whiskey distilleries in 2019

22 January 2020
Travellers’ enthusiasm for Irish distilleries continues unabated! The proof is in the new record of over a million visitors in 2019! A staggering figure, which just goes to show people’s interest in Irish triple-distillation know-how! It has to be said … [...]




Great Blasket’s dream job has already attracted 24,000 applications!

21 January 2020
The dream job that allowed 2 people to work from April to October 2020 on Great Blasket Island, an uninhabited Irish island, is currently a victim of its own success. The ad quickly went viral on the Web, so much … [...]




MMA: Conor McGregor knocks out his opponent in 40 seconds

20 January 2020
It's a new feat for Conor McGregor. The famous Irish MMA champion has just secured a successful comeback by knocking out his American opponent Donald Cerrone in less than a minute. This resounding knockout marked the Irish star's comeback, despite having suffered a major setback 15 months earlier against Khabib Nurmagomedov. [...]




Dream Job Alert: 2 people wanted to live on a remote Irish island

13 January 2020
Do you dream of escape, of Ireland, and of a wild island where greenery and ocean meet in harmony? So don’t miss out on this dream job! The Irish island of Great Blasket Island (in County Kerry) is currently looking … [...]




Northern Ireland: first gay weddings to be planned today

13 January 2020
Same-sex marriage was officially authorized on October 21, 2019… But it’s only today that gay marriage has been officially established within Northern Ireland’s institutions. As of this Monday, same-sex couples will be able to register for marriage in Northern Ireland. … [...]




Dublin: residents hang coats from the Ha’Penny Bridge for the homeless

10 January 2020
A great initiative was launched this week in Dublin. Some Dubliners decided to hang up their unused coats on Dublin’s Ha’Penny Bridge, so that the homeless could help themselves. The aim: to offer free coats that Dubliners no longer need, … [...]




Colin Farrell to play the Penguin in Batman

8 January 2020
It’s now official: Colin Farrell will play the role of the Penguin in the next Batman movie. The Irish actor will star alongside Robert Pattinson, who will slip into the Batman costume. A rather prestigious cast, already crystallizing expectations and … [...]




Guinness Storehouse named Ireland’s best attraction of 2019

3 January 2020
The Guinness Storehouse, Dublin’s famous museum dedicated to Guinness beer, was Ireland’s most-visited attraction in 2019. The famous brewery attracted up to 1.7 million visitors during the year. A pharaonic figure that makes the establishment the country’s must-visit site! During … [...]




Galway, named the world’s best gastronomic destination in 2020

31 December 2019
Galway, Ireland, has just been named “World’s Best Food Destination for the Year Ahead” by BBC Good Food magazine. A distinction that makes the Irish particularly proud. BBC Good Food magazine investigated the world’s major cities to compile its rankings. … [...]




Cinema: Ben Affleck and Matt Damon to shoot “The Last Duel” in Ireland

25 December 2019
Years after the famous film Will Hunting, it seems that Ben Affleck and Matt Damon have decided to shoot together again. And the project has already got movie fans salivating! And with good reason: the two Hollywood friends (who have … [...]




Tradfest 2020: Dublin unveils programme for January festival!

22 December 2019
Every year, Tradfest comes to Dublin, much to the delight of traditional Irish music lovers! The next edition is fast approaching, and will take place from Wednesday January 22 to Sunday January 26, 2020, from 1:00 pm to 11:00 pm … [...]




Ireland, one of the best countries in which to grow old according to the WHO

22 December 2019
The WHO has just published a study showing that Ireland is one of the best places to grow old. This distinction is justified by the growing number of over-65s living in Ireland, and by the generally healthy standard of living … [...]