Dublin Dogos Are A Rugby Team With A Difference
Dublin Dogos RFC is no ordinary rugby club. They dream of a world without walls, where everyone is welcome. A world where a shared love of rugby connects communities and…
A History Of The Irish In Argentina
The Irish diaspora, a diverse community with a common heritage, inhabits every corner of the globe. The story of one far-flung community in South America, which grew to become the fifth largest Irish diaspora…
Here’s To Our Plastic Fantastic Future
There are times when I despair for the future of our planet. I’m usually in the supermarket when this happens, muttering to myself about the impossibility of buying anything that’s…
We Need to Plant 20% More Trees in Urban Areas. Here’s Why.
We need 20 percent more trees in cities. Fire up your saplings, people! Planting 20 percent more trees in our cities would double the benefits that we already get from…
Discover Ireland’s Hidden Gems And Make Life Richer
Ireland is famous for its amazing scenery, but alongside the most well-known beauty spots are many hidden gems known only to locals. Now, thanks to those clever people at Gym+Coffee, it’s easy to…
Why Ireland Will Not Win Eurovision Unless We Change our Gameplay
We have got to stop playing safe if we ever want to win the Eurovision, says Nicole Buckler. The Eurovision is as camp as a row of tents, we all…
Holy Wells of Ireland
Holy wells have been centres of piety for centuries in Ireland. That is, until they paved paradise, and put up a parking lot. But some of these wells still exist…
Essential Life Hacks
Here are some hints and tips from our 2018 edition to make your life a little easier.
There are More Fatal Motorcycle Crashes on a Full Moon, and it’s Even Worse on a Supermoon
This is for all of you who think that astrological movements don’t affect our lives… The full moon is associated with an increased risk of fatal motorcycle crashes in the…
The First Dáil Éireann: Challenges and Obstacles
Ireland’s newly elected government deputies met for the first time on 21st January 1919. Nowadays, complaining about our elected officials (often with good cause) makes for a great armchair sport, but…
Holistic Therapies For Animals
Holistic therapies for humans have grown in popularity over the past number of years. Many people use these therapies to manage chronic health problems, or just to stay healthy. But…
Old Moore’s Psychic Predictions For 2019
Our psychic Old Moore has made lots of predictions for 2019 which you can read in this year’s edition of Old Moore’s Almanac. He has also kindly given us some…
The Next Generation of Robotic Weeders Are About to Hit the Market
Technology is getting rid of herbicides and hand-weeding. Woohoo! Vegetables like lettuce, broccoli, tomatoes, and onions and called “speciality crops” because they aren’t mass-produced like corn, wheat and soybeans. There…
The Long Lost Story of The Cattle Raid of Mayo
You may have heard the tale of The Cattle Raid of Cooley, the famous Irish myth about Queen Medhbh of Connacht and her war against the hero Cú Chulainn of…
Are Redheads From Ireland… And Other Ginger Myths
With Paddy’s Day almost upon us, we’ve decided to celebrate that most Irish of institutions. No, not leprechauns or Guinness – it is, of course, the mighty redhead. Red hair…
An Amazing Aurora Story
The early months of 2016 were an exceptional time for seeing the northern lights in Ireland, from Donegal all the way down to Cork. This is quite the rare occurrence.…
