Visitors to the Irish capital may think of the city’s waterfront as the banks of the Liffey, the river that cuts through town. But the Dublin coast — a C-shaped stretch of bay that begins just east of the city center —is suddenly in the spotlight. That’s thanks to the success of “Bad Sisters,” the … 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
If you’ve never stepped foot outside North America, Ireland is your pot of gold. “The majority of my guests who travel to Ireland … it’s their first time ever using their passport, or they didn’t have one so got it for this trip,” said Jackie Roth, the Ireland specialist at luxury travel agency Scott Dunn. … Read more
If you’ve ever dreamed that you’re an aristocrat languishing in your silk stockings, enjoying the ennui in your country pile, you’ve dreamed of Ashford Castle, an 800-year-old manor in County Mayo. It sits grandly on 350 vivid green acres, overlooking Lough Corrib, which empties into Galway Bay in the west of Ireland. Its turrets date … Read more
For over 1,000 years, Ireland’s verdant hills and misty moors have held a secret — and no, we aren’t talking about leprechauns. We are talking about a spirit that is more entwined with the Irish identity than all the whiskey and Guinness combined. For three centuries, poitín (pronounced pot-cheen), Érie’s rare mountain dew, was illegal, … Read more
New Yorkers paint the town green on St. Patrick’s Day – with money. The Big Apple is the third most expensive state to get your Irish on, a new survey says. On average, New Yorkers each spend $67 on drinks while indulging in March 17 shenanigans — 40% higher than the $48 national average, according … Read more
Aisling Bea’s supporting role in “Alice & Jack” resonates with the Irish-born actress/comedian in its portrayal of a character type often shunted aside on screens big and small. Not so here. Bea (“This Way Up,” “Living With Yourself”) plays Lynn, the short-lived wife of Jack (Domhnall Gleeson), whose 15-year on-again/off-again romance with Alice (Andrea Riseborough) … Read more
A spoonful of sugar helps more sugar go down. An Irish fitness coach is on the sixth day of his challenge to eat sugar or some form of it in every meal until he drops 5 pounds. “Today we’re going to have 48 sachets of sugar. Let’s make a f–king bread and sugar sandwich,” sugar … Read more
It’s 2024, which means February 29 made the calendar cut this go-round, making it a Leap Year. A rare, storied and wondrous addition to Pisces season, read on to learn more about the history, astrology, numerology, and superstitions that surround Leap Day. Why is there a Leap Day every 4 years? It gets math-y, folks. … Read more
Post-COVID “brain fog” could be caused by leaky blood vessels in the brain, a groundbreaking new study out of Ireland has determined. Researchers from Trinity College Dublin recruited 32 patients who contracted COVID during the first wave of the pandemic, examining whether there was any disruption to the integrity of the brain’s blood vessels. The … Read more
In the time it typically takes to fly from Los Angeles to New York, travelers on this side of the Atlantic could be touching down in London instead, this summer — just 5 hours or so after departing North American soil. But, there’s a catch — to climb aboard the shortest transatlantic flight on the 2024 schedule, … Read more
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He turned back the clock on inflight entertainment. A Ryanair flight resembled a folk concert at 30,000 feet after an Irish musician whipped out his fiddle and started playing to the delight of fellow passengers as seen in a viral video. “I think it really shortened the flight for us all,” said cameraman Danny Walters … Read more
It’s never too early to start scoping out summer beach rentals. Here’s one, on a private island of the coast of Ireland, that’s entirely free — in fact, they’ll pay you and a bestie to spend the entire season. Stunningly picturesque, Great Blasket Island has a seal colony, endless ocean views, memorable scenery and prehistoric sites. But … Read more
Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. We’re so back, Swifties. Starting in February, Time Magazine’s 2023 Person of the Year and Kansas City Chiefs superfan Taylor Swift is resuming her international ‘Eras Tour’ that … Read more
According to Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan — the Irish icon who died at 65 early Thursday — the story behind his band’s Christmas-in-the-drunk-tank classic “Fairytale of New York” began with Elvis Costello. The “Alison” singer was the Pogues’ producer at the time, and he bet the band that they couldn’t write a hit holiday single. … Read more
This basset hound is looking paws-itively beautiful after undergoing a facelift to remove over 2 pounds of sagging skin. 3-year-old Chief always struggled to see due to his drooping eyelids, so his owner, Tracey McDermott, 40, OK’d a five-hour procedure earlier this year to give him a new leash on life. “As he grew and … Read more
Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. After the album comes the tour. Fresh off the release of his arena friendly “Unreal Unearth” record, Hozier is finally taking off on his 2023 tour of the … Read more
Rocker Bob Geldof, a long time friend of the late Sinead O’Connor, has spoken out about their last text exchange. O’Connor died on Wednesday, July 26, at age 56. At present, no cause of death has been announced, and the autopsy results will reportedly take “several weeks” to be delivered. However, her 17-year-old son, Shane, died … Read more
Since the loss of the luminously talented Sinéad O’Connor, a deluge of condolences and tributes have poured in — but The Smiths frontman and perennial provocateur Morrissey isn’t convinced by the sudden admiration. In a post titled “You Know I Couldn’t last” uploaded to his personal website yesterday, the English singer-songwriter paid tribute to O’Connor, … Read more