Six of Ireland’s beaches have failed to meet minimum EU standards for clean water
Six of Ireland’s most popular bathing spots have failed clean water tests by the EU, leaving swimmers with a one in 10 chance of getting sick. There was some good news as 101 of the country’s beaches were found to be pristine, but a small number will need to clean up their act. According to […]
11 years ago
Jon Walters: I’ll be fine for the European Championships this summer
Well, that’s a relief. Republic of Ireland striker Jon Walters has told Daniel McDonnell of the Irish Independent that he will be fit for Euro 2016, despite undergoing a small procedure on his knee. “I’ve had a similar one done before and was back playing in less than three weeks so I’ll be grand,” said […]
11 years ago
CULT FICTION: 6 reasons why everyone should watch Judd Apatow’s new series, Love
The path to true love can be very, very messy indeed. With so much choice on the ever expanding Netflix menu, you could be forgiven for missing this new ten-part series created by Judd Apatow, Paul Rust (who stars) and Rust’s wife Lesley Arfin. It’s called Love, and it’s excellent. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ym3LoSj9Xj8 1) What’s it about? She’s called […]
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10 things you may not have known about 1916 signatory Pádraig Pearse
How much do you know about Pádraig Pearse? “We stand at Rossa’s grave not in sadness, but in exultation of spirit… This is a place of peace sacred to the dead, where men should speak with all charity and all restraint; but I hold it a Christian thing… to hate evil, to hate untruth, to […]
11 years ago