Eleven Filipino soldiers were killed and eight others injured in the “friendly fire” incident in the embattled city of Marawi on Wednesday. The reports of militants linked to the Islamic State, engaging in street battles with the Army, leaving more than…
The National Library of Ireland provides Cruinniú na Cásca talks, which is a public event to promote Irish culture and heritage. The event takes place on 17th April between 11am and 5.30pm.On this day, The National Library gives you free…
I had been living for about four weeks in Dublin when it came up in a conversation with my host family that the café right across the street where we lived was famous for being the centre of heated debates…
Sweeney Todd is one of the most recognisable characters from the short story “The String of Pearls” from the Victorian short story collection Penny Dreadful. The inspiration was drawn from British urban legends. It was repeated so many times, that…
An Irish Car Bomb is a popular drink in the US that is often served on St. Patrick’s Day, however, know that you should never ask for an Irish Car Bomb in Ireland. This drink is strongly associated with a…
Babylon Radio’s interns come from all around the world. Experiencing culture shock, therefore, comes as no surprise. Find out what Babylon Radio’s interns’ first impressions of Dublin are. Many houses in Dublin (in the residential areas) look…the same or at…
What are the benefits of learning a language and multilingualism? In this interview, Francesca from Mother Tongues tells us more about the wonderful world of languages. B: Hi Francesca, tell us a bit about yourself. Where were you born and…
Pedro Almodovar, beyond doubt, is one of the most famous Spanish directors. Since he launched his first movie, the world has gone crazy about plot-twisted, dark and insane movies. A few years ago, a new wave of Spanish craze overcame…
There is a fairly new attraction on 11 Anglesea Street which is definitely worth checking out if you are into spooky houses and love listening to stories that will keep you awake at night. Legend has it, that workers were…
