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Search for $5 million moon rock in North Dublin garbage dump

There's gold in that there dump. Or at least there's a genuine moon rock, now estimated to be worth about $5 million dollars. ...

February 22, 2012 by DARA KELLY 3

Magical natural event "Brocken Spectre" captured at the Cliffs of Moher - PHOTO

Sean Tomkins / Irishlandscapes.ie CLICK TO ENLARGEThe image above was snapped by one of our readers, Sean Tomkins, at the Cliffs of Moher, in County ... ...

February 20, 2012 by IrishCentral Columnists 1

Calls to cancel Penn State’s annual Patrick’s Day drinking marathon

Penn State, reeling from the Jerry Sandusky scandal are now facing another nightmare -- the annual state St.Patrick’s Day drinking marathon described a a ‘drunken free for all” which has caused major problems for police and colleg ...

February 20, 2012 by JAMES O'SHEA 7

Irish sperm banks hit by Euro crisis and falling values

Ireland’s economic woes and the Eurozone crisis have hit another bank – Denmark’s sperm bank. ...

February 19, 2012 by PATRICK COUNIHAN 3

Special St. Patrick’s Day project looks at 'How to be Irish' – VIDEO

RTE, Ireland’s national broadcaster, along with DJ Rick O’Shea are calling on Irish people to let them know “How to be Irish” (#HowToBeIrish). ...

February 18, 2012 by KATE HICKEY 2

A close up of the photograph taken in Galway

Ghost of 19th century nun appears in one of series of photos - PHOTOS

A Galway photographer believes he took a picture of a 19th century Claddagh nun at the Long Walk industrial estate. ...

February 18, 2012 by BERNIE MALONE 17

Boston Globe story misnames Irish Prime Minister as ‘Edna’ Kenny -- Not for the first time Irish leader Enda Kenny is called a female name in error

Headline appears on the Boston Globe website on Friday The Boston Globe has has changed the sex of Irish Prime Minister on their website by incorrectl ...

February 17, 2012 by IrishCentral Columnists 4

Bizarre as Irish burglar receives $225,000 compensation from his victim in compensation claim

An Irish businessman has been acquitted by a jury of all charges after running a burglar over with his Mercedes – the same thief who picked up $225,000 in compensation for the incident. ...

February 16, 2012 by PATRICK COUNIHAN 31

“Ya I know America well, I go to New York every year shopping”

Top ten reasons why some Irish have no real clue about America

Our column yesterday on ‘Top ten reasons why some Irish Americans have no real clue about Ireland’ caused quite a stir among our Irish Central readers. ...

February 16, 2012 by ANTOINETTE KELLY 153

NO REPRO FEE. 02/11/2011. 2012 Ryanair Cabin Crew Charity Calendar launch. Chief Executive of Ryanair, Michael O'Leary pictured with the Girls of Ryanair today at Ryanair media conference and photo-ca

Ryanair sexy stewardess ad campaign is banned by British authorities

Michael O’Leary and Ryanair have been slammed for sexist adverts which objectified women. ...

February 15, 2012 by PATRICK COUNIHAN 31

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