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Britain’s Got Talent star Susan Boyle demands Barry’s Tea at her Las Vegas residency - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Wed, 15 May 2013 01:06:14 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

Susan Boyle, the singer who shot to worldwide fame after appearing on ‘Britain’s Got Talent,’ is gearing up for a Las Vegas residency and is only demanding one thing in her dressing room - Barry’s Tea!

Irish emigrants miss a cup of tea more than a pint in the local pub, survey finds (IrishCentral)

Wed, 15 May 2013 04:49:03 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

Irish people living abroad miss a cup of tea more than a pint in their local, claims new research by one of Ireland’s biggest tea brands.

Kinsale hosts Come Home for Your Tea Party for The Gathering 2013 (IrishCentral)

Thu, 09 May 2013 01:01:23 PDT

By: JANE WALSH

The Kinsale Arts Festival is inviting friends old and new back to Kinsale for Come Home for Your Tea Party, in celebration of the Gathering.

Annual High Tea and Spring Fashion Show at the Irish Cultural Centre (IrishCentral)

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 05:02:57 PDT

Bunratty Castle, County Clare, IrelandThe Ladies of the Irish Cultural Centre will hold their annual High Tea and Spring Fashion Show at the Centre on Sunday, April 21st at 2pm The fashion show will be dedicated to Margaret Geraghty this year, a longtime member and supporter of the ICC whose assistance was a great part of fashion shows past Each year, the fashion show features a designer, jewelry, and a central theme for the room’s décor READ MORE

Cancer links to coffee and tea - cuppa Joe can having damaging effects to human DNA (IrishCentral)

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 05:32:40 PDT

Tea and other plant-based foods may have damaging effects to human DNA, potentially causing cancerScientists at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center have found that coffee, tea and other plant-based foods may have damaging effects to human DNA, potentially causing certain types of cancerThe study was published online on February 8 in the Food and Chemical Toxicology JournalUsing a test developed by Dr Scott Kern, a professor of oncology and pathology at the John Hopkins University School of Medicine, researchers were able to expose human tissue to the tested substances in amounts which would be found in a normal diet READ MORE

Irish American fashion designer suing ex-lover for genital burns after tea was thrown at him (IrishCentral)

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 04:14:56 PST

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

Former ‘Project Runway’ contestant Irish American Emmett McCarthy is suing a former lover who threw scalding tea at him, causing him third-degree burns on his legs and genitals.

Obama isn't Hitler or Stalin or the Anti-Christ (IrishCentral)

Tue, 19 Feb 2013 09:16:38 PST

In the Harry Potter alternative universe that is the acknowledged home of the floundering Tea Party, they have finally stopped comparing President Obama to the rogues gallery of lesser known tyrantsNow they're just flat out saying he's Hitler And Stalin And the Anti-Christ READ MORE

Tea in Ireland once called an ‘uncontrollable drug that destroys families and stifles the economy’ (IrishCentral)

Wed, 12 Dec 2012 05:23:19 PST

By: DARA KELLY

In the 19 century the British ruling classes fretted over the prospect of Irish working class women making cups of tea for themselves.

Ed Sheeran got a tattoo of a cup of tea inked onto his arm during a live radio appearance (IrishCentral)

Sun, 11 Nov 2012 06:16:11 PST

Ed SheeranThe 'Drunk' singer added a picture of a steaming mug with a tea bag label hanging over the side on his upper left arm while he appeared on Bauer Radio show 'In:Demand' in the UK on Wednesday night (071112)Ed chose the design himself, after being asked what he wanted to get he replied: "Maybe a pie, or a cup of tea?"The tattoo artist made three versions of the design, and Ed picked the largest version, held it up against his arm and enthused "yep that's cool!"After the design was complete, Ed said: "Apparently I'll do anything for Alex on 'In:Demand', he needs all the love he can get READ MORE

Put the kettle on - never underestimate the importance of tea to an Irishman (IrishCentral)

Sat, 20 Oct 2012 05:30:30 PDT

Put the kettle on A phrase used every day in every house in Ireland Everyone knows it means make a cup of teaAre you a Barry's family or a Lyons one? Or the new kid on the block - Campbell's?Tea covers all ails - sympathy, encouragement, a little chat, family crises, bereavement or celebration READ MORE

The top ten essentials for a traditional Irish breakfast - sausages, rashers, tea and more (IrishCentral)

Fri, 21 Sep 2012 07:39:25 PDT

By: BRENDAN CHARLES

The traditional Irish breakfast incites memories of meals in kitchens that smell of freshly-cooked meats, fried vegetables and baked bread.

Tall dark and handsome, new survey confirms Colin Farrell is Irish ladies cup of tea (IrishCentral)

Fri, 07 Sep 2012 05:47:06 PDT

Colin FarrellForget Brad Pitt, push over Ryan Gosling, and as for James Bond star Daniel Craig, with those blond locks, you won’t set Irish hearts racingThat’s according to the latest survey results from Herbal Essences which show that a large majority of Irish women prefer tall, dark and handsome menGiven the chance, it seems Irish ladies would opt for Colin Farrell over the likes of Jude LawRead More: Ten things I now dislike about Irish menA whopping 76 percent of females surveyed found their ideal man would fit this prince charming cliché READ MORE

Clip of Irish President Michael D Higgins slamming US Tea Party politics goes viral – AUDIO (IrishCentral)

Fri, 24 Aug 2012 04:25:02 PDT

By: HILDA HIGGINS

A YouTube clip of Irish President Michael D Higgins slamming right wing conservatives in the US has become a viral hit.

Media breathlessly tries to tie Colorado shooter to Tea Party (IrishCentral)

Fri, 20 Jul 2012 10:46:19 PDT

The masked and heavily armed shooter burst into the crowded Aurora Colorado theater, threw a gas canister of some kind, then opened up with semi-automatic weapons into the confused and horrified crowd The attack seemed thoroughly planned, the gunman wore a gas mask and had full body armor on He was immune to the effects of the gas and in case any among the crowd was armed, he was protected In the wake of this brutal assault, 12 lay dead and perhaps another 50 lay wounded amongst the mostly young crowd who had jammed the theater to see the opening night of the new Batman movie, "Dark Knight Rising READ MORE

A cup of tea is the way to Irish people’s hearts - how do you take yours? (IrishCentral)

Wed, 13 Jun 2012 05:36:30 PDT

By: JANE WALSH

Almost one in four Irish people say they judge others on their tea making abilities and the majority of tea drinkers consider the hot beverage as a source of comfort.

Tea that can’t be beat - Teetotalers Kevin Crawford, Martin Hayes and John Doyle (IrishCentral)

Fri, 08 Jun 2012 02:30:39 PDT

Teetotalers Kevin Crawford, Martin Hayes and John Doyle in Stratford (Gregg Burnett/STIMS)It is not that often that I feel compelled to experience a performing act two nights in a row, especially when the distance is around 80 miles apart, but that is what I did last weekend in catching the last two shows of the touring Totalers, comprising mega stars in the trad firmament Martin Hayes, Kevin Crawford and John Doyle Finishing a 10-gig itinerary in Stratford, Connecticut and Manhattan back to back gave me the opportunity and the chance to see how the veteran performers would approach each venue that had their own advantages and disadvantagesFirst, let’s deal with the performance aspect of the concerts When you are dealing with three of the more dynamic musicians in the entire trad scene, expectations can be high and the actual execution exceeded those by a good measure READ MORE

Will Governor Walker whip the left in Wisconsin recall? (IrishCentral)

Tue, 29 May 2012 02:45:13 PDT

Since 2010, Wisconsin has been ground zero in the battle for the political future of America Wisconsin citizens found their backs against the wall after years of rule by the left Fed up with ever increasing entitlement spending, with debt burdens spiraling their tax bill out of control, in 2010 they voted for a new governor They also gave the new governor a majority in the legislature READ MORE

Reading the tea leaves - “only lovely fortunes in my teacups” (IrishCentral)

Sat, 19 May 2012 04:45:42 PDT

Licks of purple and brunt orange from the sunset licked the peaceful shoreline on this chilly night in Santa Monica The mood on the shopping promenade was festive as tourists emptied their pockets of spare change to the jugglers and folk musicians that lined the sidewalksI found Patricia McCarthy Donnelly sitting demurely at a table, swaddled in an Aran sweater with a thin, gauzy scarf around her neck The sign on the card table read “Irish Tea Leaf Readings: Only Lovely Fortunes in My Teacups!”I heard the phrase “read the tea leaves” but had never pinpointed it to an Irish origin READ MORE

Is the Tea Party over already? Glenn Beck's ratings take a plunge (IrishCentral)

Fri, 23 Apr 2010 12:50:17 PDT

What's going on with Glenn Beck's ratings?Looks like his viewers are dropping off like the proverbial fliesFigures from Nielsen show that the TV host has lost some 795,562 viewers since JanuaryThat's just over one-third of his average audience for April (215 million viewers) READ MORE

Tea Party cheers as 'Joe the Plumber' says he wants illegal immigrants shot (IrishCentral)

Fri, 16 Apr 2010 11:50:19 PDT

So this is what passes for considered thought these daysSamuel "Joe the Plumber" Wurzelbacher (above) gets an ovation from Tea Party people attending a convention in CincinnatiWhy?Because he wants to shoot illegal immigrantsWurzelbacher and Oscar-winning actor Jon Voight (possibly better known as being Angelina Jolie's estranged father) were two of the star attractions at the Cincinnati tea fest READ MORE