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Guinness Storehouse in Dublin sees record-breaking amount of visitors in 2012 - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Thu, 03 Jan 2013 06:06:01 PST

By: KERRY O'SHEA

The Guinness Storehouse in Dublin had a record-setting year in 2012 that saw 1,087,209 guests visit the location.

“140 Characters” movie celebrates the character of Dublin for the Gathering 2012 - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Fri, 26 Oct 2012 08:47:37 PDT

By: JANE WALSH

In 2009, Tom Burke and Shane Hogan made the documentary “140 Characters”. The film, which shows 140 people from Dublin answering a single question, took inspiration from social media; its ‘character limit’ is the same as a Twitter message.

2012 Rose of Tralee International Festival brought $9 million to Ireland’s economy (IrishCentral)

Tue, 23 Oct 2012 08:58:41 PDT

By: JANE WALSH

Over $9 million (€7m) was generated in Tralee at this year’s Rose of Tralee International Festival which has been widely acknowledged as being the best festival for many years.

‘NCIS’ actor Chris O’Donnell proudly accepts a Certificate of Irish Heritage (IrishCentral)

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 06:38:15 PDT

By: KELLY DONOHOE

American television and movie star, Chris O’Donnell is visiting Ireland this week to celebrate Irish heritage at Ashford Castle, Co. Mayo, for CBS Watch magazine.

Calling all Solas fans (IrishCentral)

Sat, 08 Oct 2011 05:15:24 PDT

SolasAre you a big Solas fan? If so, would you like to help them create their next recording project that involves a CD, DVD and a multi-media stage presentation built around the exploration of founder Seamus Egan’s roots in Butte, Montana and the role of so many Irish immigrants who found their way there to work in the mines and frontier?Navigating without a record company now, Solas has reached out to their fan base (like many other independent artists now) to gather pledges via Kickstarter to help produce and pay for their next venture called “Shamrock City” which will draw upon their Montana research over future months to incorporate into their act in 2012 and 2013 You can get involved here The deadline is Monday, 10 October for your participation For more info visit solasmusic READ MORE

Why Chris Christie should not run -- the media just want someone else to tear down (IrishCentral)

Sat, 01 Oct 2011 04:10:07 PDT

Chris Christie is coming under intense pressure to throw his hat in the ring for the 2012 presidential raceThe New York Times is reporting that a high- level gathering of Christie aides are meeting this weekend to plan a strategyThe Times reports that those pushing Christie to run include the media mogul Rupert Murdoch, former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, Nancy Reagan and the conservative columnist William KristolTo which I say don't run Chris READ MORE