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Northern Irish father and daughter duo prepare for Race Across the World challenge
23+ hour, 39+ min ago (765+ words) A FATHER-DAUGHTER duo from Northern Ireland are among five teams that will take on the Race Across the World challenge. The popular BBC show returns to our screens this evening, as the five pairs begin the 12,000km race across Europe and…...
Epic drone display recreates RMS Titanic in Belfast harbour
1+ day, 39+ min ago (368+ words) THE TITANIC ship has been recreated in Belfast harbour through an epic drone display. Almost 1,000 drones were used to stage the light display which formed the shape of the Belfast-made RMS Titanic this week. The light display was inspired by…...
On the record - the best new releases in Ireland this month
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (645+ words) FROM the very first track (Come Down to the Square), Seamus Fogarty makes his intentions clear: lets get lost, lets get screwed up, lets mess around with form and content. True to Fogartys ideas, Ships (Lost Map) is something else…...
Funeral confirmed following death of sports broadcaster Michael Lyster
1+ week, 2+ day ago (602+ words) TRIBUTES have been paid following the death of one of Ireland's best-known sports presenters Michael Lyster. Mr Lyster died yesterday morning (March 23) at the age of 71, it was confirmed in a statement by RT. The popular presenter, who grew up…...
How a Jig and a Swig are boosting Irish dancing in Britain
1+ week, 3+ day ago (851+ words) IRISH dancing, long associated with competition stages and Riverdance tours, is finding a new audience in community halls and pubs across London. Better known for its discipline, it is increasingly being embraced as a lively, social way to bring people…...
Ten mins with... John O'Donoghue
1+ week, 6+ day ago (1038+ words) JOHN O'Donoghue is an author across several disciplines " poetry, short stories, novels. His latest collection The Servants and Other Strange Stories was published on March 19. Ms O'Donoghue has a PhD in Creative Writing from Bath Spa and lives in Brighton....
Why a trip to the Emerald Isle should be on everybody’s bucket list
2+ week, 2+ day ago (1257+ words) THERE is way more to Irish culture, tradition and heritage than you can fit into St Patrick's Day alone. If you're a fan of the celebrations marking Ireland's patron saint, then you will love a visit to the Emerald Isle…...
New book captures the essence of Ireland in 170 photographs
2+ week, 3+ day ago (1411+ words) EVERY picture tells a story, they say. And when it comes to the story of Ireland - from its complex history and pre-Christian origins to the cosmopolitan modern state that we know today " well there is much to tell. Ireland holds…...
Local guide helps visitors follow in St Patrick’s footsteps
2+ week, 3+ day ago (656+ words) A LOCAL historian in Armagh is helping visitors retrace the footsteps of Ireland's patron saint along a growing walking route that blends history, hiking and holy sites. Donna Fox is a tour guide based in the city who leads visitors…...
O'Neill hails 'outstanding' Yang as Celtic close gap on leaders Hearts
2+ week, 5+ day ago (873+ words) CELTIC boss Martin O'Neill described two-goal hero Hyunjun Yang as 'absolutely outstanding' as the Hoops closed the gap on Hearts at the top of the Scottish Premiership table. Celtic won 3-1 against Motherwell after Elijah Just had opened the scoring for…...