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Halloween, which the Irish can claim as their holiday, has inspired many traditions on how to ward off evil spirits. The Irish believed that on October 31 the evilest of creatures and ghouls came to visit them as the year saw an end of the light and the beginning of the dark season. According to […]
Enya Cox Dempsey, 14, of Castlecomer, Co Kilkenny is this year’s Junior Eurovision entry for Ireland having wowed the judges in the “Junior Eurovision Éire” series on TG4 over a five week period. Having been named the winner of the Junior Eurovision Eire series on Sunday, October 13, Enya will head to Madrid, Spain in […]
This winter could see a number of closures for the Irish hospitality scene, with many workers taking to the streets in a call for action. Pub, restaurant and café closures have been abundant across the country this year, with a huge number of home grown businesses struggling to stay afloat. Tuesday is a “Day of […]
The late Sinéad O’Connor’s hit song “Nothing Compares 2 U” was played during former US President Donald Trump’s campaign event in Oaks, Pennsylvania last night, Monday, October 14. The event, which was billed as a town hall-style Q&A session moderated by Governor of South Dakota Kristi Noem, took an unexpected turn after two medical incidents […]
A new documentary “Anorexia, My Family & Me” will air tonight, October 14, at 9:35 pm in Ireland on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player. Narrated by Angela Scanlon, who has overcome her own challenges with an eating disorder, the documentary delves into the lives of Irish families grappling with the profound effects of anorexia. With […]
Fans of The Wolfe Tones flocked to social media on Sunday night, October 13, to pay tribute following the legendary band’s final-ever gig. After 60 years of entertaining their fans around the world, Brian Warfield and his bandmates took to the stage on October 13 in Dublin’s 3Arena for The Wolfe Tones’ final advertised show. […]
A damages claim against former Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) champion Conor McGregor will go ahead next month. A woman has taken the personal injuries claim against McGregor following an assault she said took place at Dublin’s Beacon Hotel in 2018. He denies the allegations. The case had been due to be heard by a High […]
Paddy Moloney, Ireland’s greatest traditional music musician, passed away on October 12, 2021, in Dublin at the age of 83. He was a legendary musician who inspired generations of Irish to become involved in reviving Irish music. But for many Americans, Moloney’s greatest performance occurred not at a packed Carnegie Hall, which The Chieftains regularly […]
Check out these weird and wacky ancient Irish remedies to keep you healthy this winter. Shakespeare’s witches, with their “Eye of newt, and toe of frog,” could well have been related to some of our Irish ancient ancestors if some of these remedies are to be believed. From using dead hands and hair clippings to ancient […]