Irishness
# irishness - Thursday 11 April, 2013
College offers online course in what it means to be Irish
Free open online course allows students here – and abroad – to explore Irish identity.
# irishness - Wednesday 3 April, 2013
Irishness, pints and craic: Tom Cruise’s 24 hours in Dublin (pics, videos)
Far and away (geddit?!) the best 24 hours you can have in Ireland…
# irishness - Thursday 14 March, 2013
President’s St Patrick’s Day message: ‘It’s time to reflect on our shared past’
Michael D Higgins says it is a time to reflect on our shared past, celebrate Ireland’s unique culture and heritage, and show our gratitude to all those who have been of assistance to Irish people at home and abroad.
# irishness - Wednesday 31 October, 2012
What the Americans in Ireland think of the Irish
Italia 90, pub etiquette, tracksuit bottoms… here’s what our American friends think of us.
# irishness - Monday 8 October, 2012
11 pieces of modern Irish etiquette
When to mention the weather? How to end a phone conversation? It’s all here…
# irishness - Sunday 7 October, 2012
Column: I want my son to feel at home in Ireland, too
Raising a child between two cultures is never easy – especially when you’re halfway round the world, writes Paul Garrigan.
Column: What’s the point of our national anthem today?
The singing of Amhrán na bhFiann can be a powerful moment – or it can be embarrassing, writes Gerry Smyth. What are national anthems really for?
# irishness - Friday 7 September, 2012
11 ways to tell if you’re Irish… according to you
From funerals, to wooden spoons, to flat 7UP. You know you’re Irish when…
# irishness - Tuesday 4 September, 2012
VIDEO: How You Know You’re Irish
Well, are you? Find out with this handy guide.
# irishness - Saturday 11 August, 2012
Column: Our obsession with ‘insults’ against Ireland is a waste of energy
There was anger when Katie Taylor was ‘claimed’ as British – but such a reaction exposes our insecurity, writes Aaron McKenna.
# irishness - Tuesday 15 May, 2012
‘Inherently racist’ – Varadkar critical of signs of ‘Irishness’ on Dublin taxis
Transport Minister Leo Varadkar also said that stickers indicating that a driver was Irish were “inherently racist”.
# irishness - Monday 14 May, 2012
Are some Dublin taxi drivers using covert signal of ‘Irishness’? Exclusive
Have you seen those green lights on the roofs of taxis? TheJournal.ie investigation indicates some are being used to signal to the public – and to other drivers – that the vehicles are being driven by Irish nationals.
# irishness - Monday 7 May, 2012
Column: This is a unique island – and it’s time we regained our pride
Ireland has a heritage that is the envy of the world, writes Jillian Godsil. We should remember that when building our future.
# irishness - Tuesday 6 March, 2012
Poll: Are ‘drunken’ stereotypes about Irish people a problem?
Clothes depicting Irish people as drunks damage our image abroad, a councillor has said. So what do you think?
# irishness - Monday 5 March, 2012
Urban Outfitters criticised over ‘drunk Irish’ themed clothing
A Fine Gael councillor has called on the fashion retailer to withdraw items with the “damaging” stereotype.
# irishness - Sunday 4 March, 2012
5 videos of non-Irish people attempting Irish accents
Remember when Micheál Martin had a go at Chinese? What about when the roles are reversed?
# irishness - Sunday 18 December, 2011
Column: I found the heart of Ireland in the Fairytale of New York
Englishwoman Sarah Franklin had heard the classic Pogues song many times – but she had never truly experienced its magic until she saw it performed by a club full of emotional Irish people at Christmas.
# irishness - Friday 7 October, 2011
This is Ireland… in 250 faces
The portraits of 250 Irish people – both famous and not famous – will be exhibited in Dublin Airport for a year.
Diaspora to get ‘recognition’ system – but NOT honours system
Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore announces new scheme at Global Irish Economic Forum as Taoiseach Enda Kenny speaks of “new age” lying ahead for Ireland.
# irishness - Monday 19 September, 2011
Column: We can make a new Ireland, but everyone has to help
Change is in our power – and a truly better Ireland will only come if we all get stuck in, writes Yvonne McKenna.
# irishness - Saturday 11 September, 2010
Jaysus! Irish accents are the world’s sexiest
Quids in if you’re Colin Farrell. Or Bono, apparently.
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