The newly designated Joyce Country and Western Lakes Unesco Geopark in Galway and Mayo celebrates a 700-million-year geological history that has produced a unique terrain and rich cultural heritage
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Maggie O’Farrell: ‘Fiction comes from what you don’t know’ ⊕
From a young age, the author was told that one of her ancestors had drawn some of the first maps of Ireland. Then she found a photograph, and embarked on a journey to discover his story
Every family …
48 days ago
Galway considering €1 per day tourist tax - but local business owners are furious, claiming it's 'ridiculous' and 'sends the wrong message' ⊖
Due to a significant increase in tourism -totalling 2.4 million visitors in 2024 - authorities in Galway, the 'Cultural Heart' of Ireland, are weighing the idea of introducing a €1 daily levy.
78 days ago
The News from Dublin by Colm Tóibín review – subtle short stories about being far from home ⊖
Grief, betrayal and moral complications are explored across nine tales of quiet power that take us from Argentina to County Wexford
The title of Colm Tóibín’s new story collection seems to promise, at…
82 days ago
Teen sensations are meant to be one in a million so why does it feel as if prodigies are taking over? | Emma John ⊕
From Max Dowman to Kimi Antonelli, Sky Brown and Luke Littler, peak performance can be attained ever earlier thanks to support and science
Des Ryan lives on the west coast of Ireland and gets over to …
3 months ago
Why do my potatoes go black after cooking? | Kitchen aide ⊖
A drop of lemon and being selective about your choice of cookware could zap any troubles with blackened spuds, as would a highly novel solution from the seaside
Why do some potatoes turn black on cook…
6 months ago
‘True activism has to cost you something’: Bridgerton’s Nicola Coughlan on politics, paparazzi and parasocial fandom ⊕
The diminutive Derry Girls star isn’t afraid to speak her mind, even if it costs her fans and followers
Back in 2008, when Nicola Coughlan was at drama school, a guy in her class swaggered over and, w…
‘We’ve got to release the dead hand of the past’: how Ireland created the world’s best alternative music scene ⊕⊕
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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
Irish indie acts used to be ignored, even on Irish radio. But songs confronting the Troubles, poverty and oppression are now going global – and changing how Ireland sees itself
On a hot Saturday after…
Irish teacher quits job to become a personal trainer in Dubai - and claims to feel MUCH safer ⊕⊕
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A former teacher from Ireland has revealed how he quit his job to move to Dubai and become a personal trainer. Adrian McDonnell, from Galway, was inspired by fitness while travelling.
7 months ago
Springbok rugby star slapped with NINE-week ban for grabbing his opponent in VERY delicate area ⊖
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a story from The Daily Mail 💩 › The Daily Mail
South Africa 's Jan-Hendrik Wessels will be out for nine weeks after grabbing the genitals of Josh Murphy during Bulls' clash with Connacht in Galway, Ireland on Friday.