High Heels for Babies
A US footwear company, Pee Wee Pumps, has gained a lot of criticism for advertising their new product – High Heels for babies. The shoes have pointed toes and are available for infants up to six months. They are available…
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The Titanic Experience in Belfast
The Titanic, which sank on 15th April 1912, was built by the Belfast industrial company, Harland and Wolff. On board of the Titanic were many Irish, too – especially in third class and most of the crew. Today, Belfast is…
How did thieves steal the world’s second largest coin?
On monday morning, thieves stole a 21st century gold coin from a museum in Berlin. The coin bearing the head of Queen Elizabeth II, and which is known as “Big Maple Leaf”, is one of only five coins with a…
Irish Games
Irish Brandubh Brandubh is a variant of the old Viking game hnefatafl that goes back to the 9th century. It is a strategic game of unequal sides. Like many old Viking games the rules aren’t officially recorded somewhere but the…
The Fake Breath Test Controversy
What is the current controversy surrounding the An Garda Síochána? There are two main issues that the Garda management has to deal with. Over the last couple of weeks it was revealed that almost a million of breath tests performed…
Haunted Places in and Around Dublin – Malahide Castle
What are the stories of the unfortunate souls that haunt Dublin? The capital of Ireland is bursting with old pubs and eerie mansions. Find out in this series of haunted places what binds Dublin’s ghosts to earth and where you…
Couple Who Starved Maid Jailed and Fined
A Singaporean couple have pleaded guilty to starving their domestic worker from the Phillipines. Lim Choon Hong was jailed for three weeks and fined S$10,000 while his wife Chong Sui Foon was sentenced to three months in jail. The prosecution,…
Is Bram Stoker’s “Dracula” Irish?
Bram Stoker’s famous character has inspired thousands of films and stories and the mentioning of the name “Dracula” conjures up images of dark castles in the exotic country of Transylvania. Many people don’t even know that Bram Stoker was an…
Why Apple’s red iphone is not special in China
Apple’s special-edition red iPhone 7 and 7plus goes on sale today in over 40 countries including China. Apple runs a project called Product Red campaign and has already included red Apple accessories, Beats headphones and iPods. This is the first…