Left to right, climate minister Eamon Ryan, tánaiste Leo Varadkar and taoiseach Micheál Martin at a cabinet meeting. Photograph: Julien Behal/PA Old enemies from the Irish civil war, Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil, have formed a historic coalition government in…
Welcome back! Curious about Irish Literature? We have talked about from the arrival of Christianity to the Middle Ages in the first part. If you missed it, take a look here. If you want to learn more about how history…
Are you facing any issues in confirming your eligibility on MyWelfare.ie? The Department of Social Protection has just issued a notice for all recipients of Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) to re-confirm their eligibility on their website, MyWelfare.ie. All 439,000…
Do you know the feeling when your rented apartment doesn’t feel like home? Perhaps it’s because people don’t think it’s worth the effort to decorate a short-term rented apartment. However, you don’t have to make a great renovation, as there…
When one thinks about Ireland, a couple of things spring to mind: Guinness, friendly and hospitable people, and a lot of rain. Often overlooked are the hidden gems of Irish beaches that our small island possesses. Understandably so, seeing as…
Rami Zahra is a Syrian refugee journalist who has settled in Ireland. His son, Joud, was the first Syrian refugee baby born in Northern Ireland. Along with his wife Shireen, Rami was forced to flee the war-torn middle-eastern country after…
Welcome back to the series of “Martello Towers in Ireland”. Have you read the first feature of the series which is about the famous James Joyce Tower and Museum? What about the second feature which talks about the enchanting Irish…
Many people think of Irish music as traditional only: country style music with an orchestra of traditional instruments, mostly singing rebel songs. The truth couldn’t be further away, however. Over the last 50 years, music in Ireland has had an…
Irish literature offers a profound legacy and many novelties in the word literary landscape. Ireland is the birthplace of many Oscar winners. Ireland’s enormous culture is proud of the great artists who have managed to achieve resounding success around the…
