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$4 for a bathroom visit! Luxury toilet set to open in Dublin

Irish entrepreneur John Nagle plans to bring his "U-Luu" concept to Dublin, where customers will have to fork over €3.50 for a single use of the luxury toilets.

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Modern Family's Jesse Tyler Ferguson gives Ireland the Matt Damon treatment

Jesse Tyler Ferguson is holidaying in Ireland with his husband Justin Mikita and has shared snaps of his time in Dalkey, which famously hosted Matt Damon last year.

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You know you were brought up by Irish parents if…

Having Irish parents is certainly a unique experience!

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WATCH: Irish woman falls asleep, wakes up in locked Tipperary pub

Irish woman Emma Choptiany shared on TikTok her hilarious experience of falling asleep and getting locked inside her local pub in Tipperary.

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International Dog Day: Ireland's most famous dog breeds

The Irish love dogs, from wolfhounds to terriers! We celebrate man's best friend.

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WATCH: Niall Horan's hilarious opening monologue on Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Irish musician Niall Horan dispelled a few American myths about Ireland during a hilarious stint as guest host of Jimmy Kimmel Live! in the US on Tuesday night.

Roots

This Irish hero still receives Valentine’s Day cards nearly a century after his death

This hero from the 1916 Easter Uprising still receives Valentines at his grave in Dublin's Glasnevin Cemetery nearly a century after his death.

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WATCH: Bill Murray enters raffle for signed Mayo jersey during tour of Ireland

It appears that Mayo's undying All Ireland fever has made its way to Hollywood!

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TikTok goal! Kerry Gaelic footballer has befriended Brazilian soccer star Ronaldinho

Paul Walsh, who captained the Kerry minor team to the All Ireland in 2018, was photographed presenting the Brazilian icon with a Kerry GAA jersey at Ronaldinho's house in Rio de Janeiro.

Entertainment

The best Celtic rock songs for your listening pleasure

From Thin Lizzy to The Saw Doctors, this Celtic rock playlist will have you rockin' out.

Culture

Watch: Amazing farm dogs herd massive flock of sheep through small Irish village

This video from Connemara Mountain Lamb in Galway of sheep being herded through an Irish village gives a completely different meaning to the term rush hour traffic!

Craic

When Maureen O'Hara and John Wayne got compared to "Fifty Shades of Grey"

The poster for Maureen O'Hara and John Wayne's 1963 film "McLintock!" has been compared to "Fifty Shades of Grey."

Food & Drink

Irish pubs with no beer to take off worldwide, says founder

The Virgin Mary, a non-alcoholic pub located on Capel Street in Dublin City, is set to open a franchised outlet at The Galleria Al Maryah Island shopping center in Abu Dhabi next month.

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WATCH: Dublin Zoo orangutan goes viral after ripping child's teddy

The shocking footage was uploaded to TikTok three days ago, where it has been viewed more than two million times and liked more than 800,000 times.

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Man suffers from bizarre addiction to Irish sausages

An addiction to Irish sausages has led Englishman David Harding to seek urgent counseling.

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Irish superstitions to be aware of for Friday the 13th

It may be silly, but there are precautions you can take to ward off bad luck – and the Irish are big believers in this kind of caution.

Roots

Irish language phrases to use when your temper is up

The Irish language is truly beautiful - even when your Irish temper gets involved!

News

Ireland’s new Fungie? Public warned to stay away from Wally the Walrus

Wally the Walrus has been spotted around Co Cork in the south of Ireland after earlier appearing off the coast of Co Kerry in March.

Craic

This U2 song is proven to put young children to sleep

An iconic U2 song has been named by researchers as the perfect song to play when trying to get young children off to sleep.

Craic

Irish names that are almost always mispronounced in America

Here’s a list of some of the most tongue-twisting Irish names, and a guide on how to pronounce them!

Culture

OMG or OMD? How to text in the Irish language

Conradh na Gaelige shared a list of popular Irish translations of modern phrases. Check out these fun texting abbreviations as Gaeilge!

Craic

Irish bride and groom brought to tears by surprise "Stand By Me" performance

An Irish bride and groom in County Monaghan were brought to tears in Aug 2019 when their wedding guests surprised them with a stunning cover of "Stand By Me."

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Irish Olympian boxer takes aim at Piers Morgan

Paddy Barnes challenged Piers Morgan to a fight for his two Olympic bronze medals after the TV host claimed that "real champions" don't celebrate finishing third.

Entertainment

WATCH: 'Old Town Road' in Irish is the cover we didn't know we needed

Can't nobody tell TG Lurgan nothin' after their Irish language version of 'Old Town Road.'

Craic

Irish blessings and sayings for International Day of Friendship

Keep these Irish blessings in mind for your nearest and dearest friendships.

Craic

$4 for a bathroom visit! Luxury toilet set to open in Dublin

Modern Family's Jesse Tyler Ferguson gives Ireland the Matt Damon treatment

You know you were brought up by Irish parents if…

WATCH: Irish woman falls asleep, wakes up in locked Tipperary pub

International Dog Day: Ireland's most famous dog breeds

WATCH: Niall Horan's hilarious opening monologue on Jimmy Kimmel Live!

This Irish hero still receives Valentine’s Day cards nearly a century after his death

WATCH: Bill Murray enters raffle for signed Mayo jersey during tour of Ireland

TikTok goal! Kerry Gaelic footballer has befriended Brazilian soccer star Ronaldinho

The best Celtic rock songs for your listening pleasure

Watch: Amazing farm dogs herd massive flock of sheep through small Irish village

When Maureen O'Hara and John Wayne got compared to "Fifty Shades of Grey"

Irish pubs with no beer to take off worldwide, says founder

WATCH: Dublin Zoo orangutan goes viral after ripping child's teddy

Man suffers from bizarre addiction to Irish sausages

Irish superstitions to be aware of for Friday the 13th

Irish language phrases to use when your temper is up

Ireland’s new Fungie? Public warned to stay away from Wally the Walrus

This U2 song is proven to put young children to sleep

Irish names that are almost always mispronounced in America

OMG or OMD? How to text in the Irish language

Irish bride and groom brought to tears by surprise "Stand By Me" performance

Irish Olympian boxer takes aim at Piers Morgan

WATCH: 'Old Town Road' in Irish is the cover we didn't know we needed

Irish blessings and sayings for International Day of Friendship

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Niall O'Dowd

Northern Ireland

Culture

Notre Dame should fire the leprechaun and end the elf’s reign

Robert F. Kennedy’s convicted assassin Sirhan Sirhan wins parole hearing

Long-lost photo of Michael Collins taken hours before his death found in Dublin attic

COVID live updates: NI confirms changes to its international travel lists

Notre Dame defends "offensive" Fighting Irish Leprechaun mascot

Foster care and its roots in ancient, mythological Ireland

How Eamon de Valera got involved with Michael Collins' tombstone

You know you were brought up by Irish parents if…

Long-lost photo of Michael Collins taken hours before his death found in Dublin attic

The best Celtic rock songs for your listening pleasure

Learn Irish culture and language with the Milwaukee Irish Fest Summer School

How Irish Famine immigrants changed the city of Baltimore

You know you were brought up by Irish parents if…

Celebrating the feast day of Our Lady of Knock with this beautiful rendition of her hymn

The best Celtic rock songs for your listening pleasure

Legend of the Claddagh Ring at 26 Shop Street, Galway City

My trip to America's "most Irish" town

US ban on travel from Ireland could be lifted in September, expert says

The ultimate bike ride route through The Burren, County Clare

Ryanair to pull out of Belfast, ending service in Northern Ireland

Boru's Damsha collection shines bright with Celtic history and elegance

Finish the summer in style with these US based Irish retailers

Meet the Paddy Pals: The last of the wild Irish teddy bears

Faith & Begorra: The handcrafted Celtic jewelry with an ancient story

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Niall O'Dowd

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Niall O'Dowd

Northern Ireland

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