Irish Craic, Humor, and Lifestyle

WATCH: Conan O'Brien reminisces about learning "the sacred art of Irish dancing"

Conan O'Brien says that his visit to Chicago's Irish American Heritage Center where he learned to Irish dance is one of his favorite "Conan" moments.

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Matt Damon vows to return to Ireland for "caravan" holiday

Damon and his family were famously holed up in Ireland last spring during the country's first COVID-19 lockdown and the Jason Bourne star became an overnight sensation.

Food & Drink

Louth gin distillery owner raffles of 5% in shares to lucky winner

The winner will also receive a lifetime supply of gin "within reason".

Entertainment

60 Minutes Australia investigates as two Aussie women suddenly develop Irish accents

Angie Yen and Kate Baggs documented their struggles with Foreign Accent Syndrome, a rare condition that affects a person's speech and makes them sound like they are speaking with a different accent.

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Father's Day: Irish dad pointing GoPro camera wrong way for entire vacation became viral sensation

Meet the Irish dad with the hilarious Homer Simpson-esque D'oh! moment.

Food & Drink

Learn about the health benefits of Irish moss

Rich in antioxidants and nutrients, Irish moss has been harvested in Ireland for centuries.

Craic

Cork boy's sliotar turns up in Wales six months after going missing

Cork boy Micheál Óg Dwan-Fogarty's sliotar disappeared into the River Lee six months ago, but has since washed up in South Wales, more than 300 kilometers away!

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Only in Ireland! Teen hospitalized after being struck by falling sheep

A teenager made a swift recovery after a sheep fell on him as he was hiking up Slieve Bearnagh in Co Down in Ireland.

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Smile Power Day: Silly Irish jokes that are sure to make you laugh!

Have a bit of a laugh with our selection of funny and ridiculous Irish jokes.

Culture

Good Housekeeping reveals the top 80 Irish girl names

The list includes popular names on both sides of the Atlantic and unveils the most popular, trendiest, and most unusual Irish baby girl names of the last 12 months.

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Irish man pens emotional poem after Ireland's pubs finally reopen

Darragh Curran's poem "Bacon Fries" warmly captures the sentiment as Ireland's pubs finally reopen after more than a year.

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Irish blessings and sayings on friendship

"A best friend is like a four leaf clover, Hard to find and lucky to have."

Culture

Ireland’s sweetheart Matt Damon to close out Dalkey Book Festival

Matt Damon's 'Damon on Dalkey' chat with David McWilliams will be the closing segment for this year's Dalkey Book Festival in Ireland.

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Finally! Guinness release their first ever emoji for #GuinnessTime

"Add a Guinness pint to your tweets" - The world's most famous Irish beer has unveiled its first-ever emoji.

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Sinn Féin’s Gerry Adams goes viral on TikTok with hilarious new take on “tiocfaidh ár lá”

Sinn Féin are getting with the times with their TikTok-friendly take on the famous republic slogan.

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Matt LeBlanc causes Twitter storm in Ireland following Friends reunion

One image of LeBlanc in a laidback pose with his arms folded and his short collar open has gone viral on Irish Twitter, with many people remarking that the actor resembles an Irish uncle.

History

1884 - Oscar Wilde and Constance Lloyd are married

Celebrating what would have been, one of Ireland’s greatest exports, Oscar Wilde's 166th birthday!

Education

Learn Irish! How many of these animals do you know as Gaeilge?

Learning Irish doesn't need to be hard and we've included pronunciations to help you speak like a proper Gaeilgeoir.

Craic

National Pet Month - the best Irish names for your dog!

Fancy an Irish name for your four-footed friend? Check out these Irish names that are perfect for pups!

Food & Drink

Patrick Dempsey’s high praise for Dublin's oldest chipper

Patrick Dempsey thinks Leo Burdock Fish & Chips in Dublin is "bleeding deadly" - and we couldn't agree more!

Travel

Take on Ireland's highest peak as part of grueling five-part adventure challenge

Participants must scale Carrauntoohil, kayak for 6km, paddleboard at night, ride the Atlantic waves, and cycle along a steep 90km scenic route as part of the challenge.

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