Protests have been taking place recently to save historic buildings on Dublin’s Moore Street, and now it appears that Banksy is among their supporters. The famed English artist is known for creating socially aware and darkly satirical street art, and this piece bearing the Banksy tag was left at the site of the Moore Street protest last night. #Banksy on Moore […]
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The upcoming 1916 centenary is just about everywhere at the moment, and it was high time that the younger generation weighed in on the whole thing. This hilarious video from Youth Tuber shows some children trying to explain what went on in 1916, and how they think we should celebrate the centenary (hint: Easter eggs and cake feature heavily). Keep […]
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Irish sportswear giant, and everyone’s favourite tracksuit brand, O’Neills have announced their release of a 1916 commemoration jersey, and she’s a beauty. The jersey is an emerald green, with a harp on the front and a print of the 1916 Proclamation on the back. Written on a blogpost on their website, it states: “We are proud […]
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How come we never got to do this kind of thing as children? The kids in Sunday’s Well Primary School in Cork city have put together a slick and concise retelling of the 1916 Rising using sets and characters made entirely of Lego. Okay, so the fact that they’re constantly smiling throughout the entire ordeal […]
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A few days back, Irish social media star Cian Twomey teased an interview with Kevin Hart and last night he posted the full thing. While he was in Ireland promoting his latest movie Ride Along 2 starring alongside Ice Cube, the American comedian found himself being interviewed by the Cork man in a cab rigged with GoPros. Watch Twomey […]
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Irish social media phenomenon Cian Twomey has just collaborated with American comedian Kevin Hart on one of his skits. Best known for portraying his girlfriend Emily in short Facebook sketches, the Cork comedian has managed to wrangle a Hollywood A lister into one of his skits. Have a look above to see how it went. The 34 […]
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Ice Cube is in Ireland at the moment, so what better way to kill an afternoon than by doing the 1916 Rebellion Walking Tour? In the country to promote his new movie Ride Along 2 with Kevin Hart, the N.W.A. alumnus was spotted immersing himself in Irish history today by none other than comedy duo The Rubberbandits. The Limerick […]
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The upcoming 1916 centenary celebrations seem to be getting mentioned everywhere at the moment. Between brands hopping on board, brilliant historic TV shows, through to politicians constantly referencing it, this is clearly going to be a major event. Despite all that, however, many people only know the bare minimum about our history. This wonderfully concise video explains everything you need to know within 8 […]
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For such a tiny country we really do well for ourselves, as the inclusion of four Irish celebrities on this year’s Forbes Top 30 Under 30 List proves (or 10% of the list, as we like to look at it). The American magazine’s annual list includes the most influential young people in the world at the moment, and includes […]
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Located just to the south of our wonderful capital, Wicklow is absolutely bustling with amazing sights, sounds, tastes, smells and people. Some of them you’ll never have heard of – and some of them you’ll know, but have never fully appreciated. Either way, here are 11 reasons to hit up the Garden of Ireland right […]
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To mark the centenary of the 1916 Easter Rising, TED and The Fulbright Program have teamed up for a full day of talks in Smock Alley Theatre, 6th of February from 10:30 to 17:00. The theme for this TEDxFulbrightDublin event will be Old Myths and New Realities. Learning from the past, embracing the present and looking forward to the future. Speakers for this event range from teachers to dancers […]
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Any Ellen fans will be familiar with the following cycle… Crippling FOMO while the show airs, as you sit at your desk internally sobbing. Refreshing the show’s tweetfeed to get any hints of what might have gone down. Running home after work to scour the web for a good link of the most recent show. Repeat. However, today […]
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