She’s living the life she wants to live. Most people know Enya as the widely successful Irish singer who has sold more than 80 million albums worldwide, beating out the hit-making boy band One Direction, making her one of the world’s best-selling music artists. Contrary to what most would assume of someone who has reached that … Read more
In James Joyce’s “Ulysses,” Leopold Bloom remarks that it would be a good puzzle to cross Dublin without passing a pub. Colm Quilligan, founder of the Dublin Literary Pub Crawl, doesn’t recommend even trying it. “When Americans come to town, all roads lead to Temple Bar,” said Quilligan, referring to the pub-rich area on the south … Read more
She wants them to keep their hands to themselves. A college student is on a mission to protect an Irish statue that is frequently groped by passersby. Pedestrians are known to get handsy with Dublin’s bronze statue of the fictional Molly Malone because of her low-cut dress as well as the urban myth that touching … Read more
Colin Farrell pounded the pavement through city streets to complete the Dublin marathon – all for the sake of his friendship with Emma Fogarty, the longest-surviving person in Ireland with a rare genetic skin disorder. Farrell, 48, was one of 20,000 runners to compete, but ran as part of the “Team Emma” squad, with the actor pushing … Read more
He knew she was (in) trouble. Taylor Swift dealt with a mechanical mishap that was solved by one of her backup dancers during her second concert in Dublin, Ireland on her Eras Tour. At Saturday night’s show, the 34-year-old pop star was performing “The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived” from her new album, “The Tortured … Read more
Conor McGregor’s training regimen doesn’t preclude him from a wild night on the town. McGregor, who returns to the octagon on June 29 to fight Michael Chandler at UFC 303, blew off steam this weekend at the pub he owns, The Black Forge Inn in Dublin, Ireland, as shown on social media. The 35-year-old deleted … Read more
Sláinte to the singles! A virtual portal connecting New York City and Dublin opened earlier this week has turned into a hotspot for strangers looking to make connections across the thousands of miles. Streaming live throughout the summer at the busy junction of 5th Avenue, Broadway and 23rd Street in Manhattan, the scheduled cultural programming … Read more
On the eve of her third St. Patrick’s Day as the United States Ambassador to Ireland, Claire D. Cronin — a lawyer, arbitrator and former member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives — shared her favorite things to see and do in Dublin with The Post. The Phoenix Park Antlered denizens in Phoenix Park. Marcin … Read more