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Archaeologists and scientists discovered the remains of up to 1,300 people in an ancient gravesite in County Donegal revealing incredible insights into 800AD doctors. Irish brain surgeons were operating in the eighth century in a remote area of Ireland. That’s according to stunning evidence discovered at an ancient grave in County Donegal. Archaeologists and scientists […]
TG4’s “Fidil Ghorm,” a heartwarming Irish-language drama, has won the prestigious Audience Award for Best Irish Feature at the Newport International Film Festival in California. This moving story, part of the Cine4 initiative, captured hearts with its tale of young resilience, musical magic, and the bonds that bridge generations. The story follows 10-year-old Molly, who […]
The “remarkable courage” of an Irish soldier killed in Lebanon almost two years ago undoubtedly saved the lives of three of his comrades, the Secretary General of the United Nations has told his family. Antonio Guterres said Private Seán Rooney was a “courageous and fearless” soldier who, despite sustaining fatal wounds, attempted to drive his […]
Irish comic Aisling Bea stars in the delightfully unconventional rom-com that was recently released on Netflix Source link
A player in, say, Taranaki might go into a provincial academy, then the National Provincial Championship (NPC), then the Chiefs Super Rugby side. In addition, he might then be picked for the Chiefs, but overlooked for his province when he goes back to the NPC. This isn’t uncommon, and as much as Australians look at […]
Colin Farrell met with Ireland’s Taoiseach Simon Harris after the Hollywood star ran the Dublin Marathon on Sunday in support of Irish charity Debra. “Great to welcome Colin Farrell to the office today,” Taoiseach Simon Harris said in a post on Instagram on Friday. “Determined to work to secure ring fenced funding for EB patients […]
All Irish personnel are safe and accounted for after a rocket struck United Nations Post 2-45, the Irish base known as Camp Shamrock, in Lebanon on Wednesday afternoon, October 30. “I can confirm that yesterday afternoon, there was a Katyusha rocket that landed within 2-45,” Lieutenant General Sean Clancy, Chief of Staff for the Irish […]
A chairwoman has been appointed to examine how Ireland handled the coronavirus pandemic. Professor Anne Scott will lead a comprehensive evaluation of how the country managed Covid-19, with the aim of learning lessons from the pandemic experience. The Government made the announcement on Wednesday evening following a Cabinet meeting, and said it has agreed the […]
A far cry from the grinning pumpkins of Halloween today, the original folklore version of Jack-o-Lanterns, named for Jack O’Lantern of the Irish myth, were actually quite terrifying. They were carved from turnips or beets rather than festive orange pumpkins and were intended to ward off unwanted visitors. Gourds were one of the earliest plant […]
The “biggest near term risk” to the Irish economy is the election of Donald Trump to the US Presidency, a leading economist has warned. Dan O’Brien, chief economist at the Institute of International and European Affairs (IIEA), believes Irish jobs could be at risk if Mr. Trump is victorious on November 5. In stark contrast, […]