Irish Culture, Fun and Entertainment

Culture

Play your part on Earth Day by planting an Irish Heritage Tree

IrishCentral is planting 12,000 native Irish trees on a 500-acre site in a beautiful and historic location in County Tipperary that is home to numerous wildlife species.

Craic

Niall Horan wades in on badly pulled Guinness pints post-lockdown

Niall Horan didn't hold back when he encountered one terribly pulled pint of Guinness that was featured on Sh*t London Guinness.

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Clutching at a straw in Burma - One fiddle's amazing journey from Myanmar to Ireland

Contributor Kieran Devaney's amazing tale of how a straw fiddle from Burma was eventually played in Co Sligo.

Culture

Irish artist's "manipulation" of photos of Cambodian torture victims met with blowback

Irish artist Matt Loughrey edited smiles onto the faces of some Cambodian torture victims that were featured in a recent article for Vice.

Entertainment

Chris O’Dowd’s new film! The true story of an Irish man who lost 10 million gambling

Tony O'Reilly stole a million from the post office to fuel his gambling problem before running away to Northern Ireland

Food & Drink

The Big Lebowski with an Irish twist! A Baileys White Russian recipe

The Dude abides! How perfect is this flavor combination? You're welcome.

Events

Kylemore Abbey gala celebrates 100 years for Benedictine community

Three U.S.-based supporters of the monastery campaign will receive the Spirit of Kylemore award during the event.

History

On this day: Dusty Springfield, real name Mary O'Brien, born to Irish parents in London

Mary Isobel Catherine Bernadette O'Brien was one of the greatest soul singers of the 1960s and ‘70s.

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"I'll Take You Home Again, Kathleen"

Contributor Patricia Killeen, with a personal twist, traces the history of the Irish name Kathleen.

Craic

WATCH: TikTokers go viral with hilarious Dublin accent challenge

Tolu Ibikunle and her friends have gone viral with their distinctly Dublin take on the TikTok accent challenge.

History

WATCH: A love story comes to a heartbreaking end in the 1916 Easter Rising

The final moments of 1916 Easter Uprising Irish Volunteer Michael Joseph O’Rahilly are told in "Goodbye Darling," a 2016 short film presented by the Irish Film Institute.

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My favorite Irish pub memory: An unexpected song in Farrell's Bar & Grill

Contributor Eugene O'Doherty recounts an unusual happening at Farrell's Bar & Grill in Brooklyn around 40 years ago.

Entertainment

Irish star-studded show will pay tribute to President Higgins on his 80th birthday

Stream TG4's live show dedicated to Ireland's President Michael D. Higgins on his birthday.

Entertainment

"We're Irish!" Sharon Stone speaks warmly of her Irish roots

Hollywood A-lister Sharon Stone was only delighted to speaking with an Irish interviewer during PR rounds for her new book.

Culture

National Dolphin Day: Remembering Fungie the Dolphin, my hometown treasure

A Dingle, County Kerry native shares her memories of growing up alongside Fungie the Irish dolphin.

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On This Day: Seamus Heaney born in Derry in 1939

Seamus Heaney was born in Derry on April 13, 1939. Here, a look at some of the Irish poet's most impactful works.

News

The return of Fungie? Dolphin sighting in Co Cork brings hope

A video shared by ORCA Ireland has people wondering if Fungie the Dingle Dolphin has made a reappearance.

Entertainment

Reese Witherspoon picks Northern Irish spy thriller as her "book of the month"

Hollywood actress Reese Witherspoon is an avid reader and has selected Flynn Berry's "Northern Spy" as her book of the month for April.

Influencers

Here are the Irish people who made this year's Forbes 30 under 30

Irish people made the cut in several categories of the 2021 Forbes 30 under 30 lists.

Culture

WATCH: Original "Lord of the Dance" troupe reunites for stay-at-home charity performance

The original troupe members from the 1996 "Lord of the Dance" Irish dance show reunited from their homes in 2020 to recreate the show's most memorable moments in a video for charity.

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