A grudge rebellion or the medieval equivalent of the 1916 Rising? The world’s leading authorities on the Battle of Clontarf gathered in Trinity College Dublin on April 11, 2014 in a bid to establish the truth of what really happened at the battle as part of a major international conference to mark the 1000th anniversary of the conflict and the death of Brían Boru. A new website … [Read more...] about The Truth of the Battle of Clontarf
Expansion Project for Cliffs of Moher
Visitors to the Cliffs of Moher this summer will see a much-needed host of upgrades to their tourist experience thanks to a 550,000-euro plan announced in April. The improvements were spurred by the increased tourist numbers over the past three years. Since 2011, the Cliffs of Moher has seen more than a 33 percent growth in the numbers of visitors to the natural wonder, from … [Read more...] about Expansion Project for Cliffs of Moher
One Quarter of Ireland Affected by Another’s Drinking
New research has found that more than a quarter of the population is affected by someone else’s drinking habits. While alcohol consumption in Ireland has steadily fallen over the past decade, the study aimed to look not at those who imbibe, but to investigate greater societal impacts of their actions. “Alcohol’s Harm to Others in Ireland,” published in late March by Ireland’s … [Read more...] about One Quarter of Ireland Affected by Another’s Drinking
Online Funerals for the Diaspora
A new business venture by County Clare entrepreneur Alan Foudy (pictured below) plans to live-stream funerals online in an attempt to ease travel concerns of many in the global Irish diaspora. The service, called Funerals Live, is explicitly targeted to family members and friends who live abroad and can’t make it home for the service, as well as relatives in hospice and nursing … [Read more...] about Online Funerals for the Diaspora
Irish Eye on Hollywood
Angelina Jolie is looking to the Irish to help tell an amazing story about an Italian American held prisoner by the Japanese in World War II. Jack O’Connell – who was raised in England by a father from Kerry – will join Dhomnall Gleeson in Unbroken, directed by Jolie. Based on the best-selling book of the same title, Unbroken tells the amazing story of U.S. Olympic runner Louis … [Read more...] about Irish Eye on Hollywood