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…
Urban Farming Goes Underground
Urban farming isn’t a new phenomenon. In the past, many city dwellers produced their own food in city farms and allotments. Sadly, growing urbanisation and busier lifestyles have seen this trend…
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…
The Truth About the Viking Invasion of Ireland
What’s your image of the Vikings who invaded Ireland? A ferocious and merciless people, intent on taking whatever they could at any cost? According to Neil Hegarty, author of The…
Build Your Own Underground Greenhouse
The idea of an underground greenhouse suggests a bleak future where growing plants above ground is no longer feasible – right? Maybe not. Underground gardening can extend growing seasons by a month…
Mythical Serpents & Ghost Ships: Mysteries of Carlingford Lough
In a recent promotional video for Carlingford Lough, naturist Adrian Shine spoke about “mythical serpent-like creatures called horse eels” and “tales of a ghost-ship drifting across the lough on moonlit…
The Fascinating Ads from Old Moore’s Almanac of 1969
Advertising in the 1969 Old Moore’s Almanac was very different than it is today. For starters, there were a lot more ads. In a pre-internet world, newspaper and magazine ads…
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 2018 Predictions: the Post-Mortem
Old Moore’s Almanac, that much-loved institution, has been published annually since 1764. Over the course of its long history, it has intrigued and fascinated readers with its amazingly accurate predictions.…
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…
A History of Everyone’s Favourite Poem: The Limerick
The limerick is probably the most well-known poem in the English language. It has evolved over hundreds of years into the poem we know and love today, with its refusal…
The Irish Storytelling Tradition: A Delicate Revival
Storytelling is a unique part of Irish culture and heritage. Rich and vivid tales of Celtic warriors and legendary battles, along with folk tales detailing the lives of ordinary people, were passed…
Go Off the Beaten Track in Ireland
Ireland is full of fantastic tourist attractions like the Guinness Storehouse, the Cliffs of Moher and the Ring of Kerry. But we also have plenty of hidden gems which are…
