Finbar Furey’s “'The Last Great Love Song'” tops Irish charts (VIDEO)

Folk singer Finbar Furey hit's number 1 spot with "The Last Great Love Song"

The Irish folk star Finbar Furey has topped this week’s Irish singles chart with his song “The Last Great Love Song”.

Furey, famous for his part in the 1960s sibling band The Fureys, performed the tune as part of the RTE reality TV series “The Hit” and beat Katie Perry’s “Roar” to the top spot. The love song was written by Gerry Fleming.


The last time Furey had a number one in Ireland was 1987.

Here’s Ireland’s top 10 singles:

1. “The Last Great Love Song” - Finbar Furey

2. “Roar” - Katy Perry

3. “Wake Me Up” -  Avicii

4. “Burn” - Ellie Goulding

5. “Jigsaw Man” - Mundy Vision

6. “Counting Stars” - Onerepublic

7. “Everything To Me” - Shane Filan

8. “Best Song Ever” - One Direction

9. “Summertime Sadness” - Lana Del Rey

10. “We Can't Stop” - Miley Cyrus

The video of Finbar Furey performing “The Last Great Love Song” on “The Hit”:

Bill Clinton lets Irish champ Rory Mcilroy know he’s working on his golf game

Bill Clinton playing golf with family

The former president of the United States Bill Clinton tweeted Ireland’s golfing champion Rory McIlroy to let him know he was out on the course working on his short game.

That’s not quite what we had in mind but it’s definitely adorable. Clinton pointed out he was “Only a few strokes behind my niece Fiona and nephew Simon.”

McIlroy has become the official White House golf whisperer since a dinner with President Obama last year. The Irish golfer tweeted he’d be helping Obama out with his game.

‘A Day in the Life of Ireland’ photos from the 32 counties (VIDEO)

Dingle Beach

This video, curated by the Dingle News journalist Marian O’Flaherty and Kerry artist Ciara McKenna, shows “A Day in the Life of Ireland.”

Named “#adayinthelife @Ireland” on YouTube, the video captures the 24 hours from June 4 to 5 2013 in Ireland via smartphones, camera or whatever the public had to hand.

The photos were submitted by members of the public to the Twitter account @Ireland and put together with music by a Dingle band, Walking On Cars.

Here’s the beautiful clip:

Bushmills Irish whiskey partners with ‘Breaking Bad’ star actor Aaron Paul (VIDEO)

Aaron Paul has partnered with Bushmills for a new project

Bushmills Irish Whiskey has joined with award winning actor Aaron Paul for their ‘Since Way Back’ program, which celebrates legendary moments that inspire great stories.

Paul, known for his role as Jesse Pinkman on the AMC drama "Breaking Bad," joins close friends Chris Paul Scardamalia, Philip Waller, and Dave Tom to develop pieces of content that will be released throughout the year. The group will share personal stories and defining influences that have led them through their journey toward success.

"These guys are my best friends on the planet," said Paul. "Dave is also an actor who, in addition to living on my couch for three years, happens to be the clumsiest person on the planet; Phil, I met at a bar 10 years ago – he's a documentary filmmaker and shark activist, splitting his time between Los Angeles and Hawaii; and Chris has always been there for me when I needed someone.

“I'm truly a fan of Bushmills, and to have all of these friends join me in this program, and to have Bushmills give us an outlet to share our crazy journey with fans, is an incredible moment for us. We can't wait to get started."

Future GAA star 7-year-old Down boy says “I am hurling” (VIDEO)

Cahal Coleman GAA star in the making

“I am hurling” hear me roar! There’s no doubt that there’s a GAA star in the making in seven-year-old Cahal Coleman, from Portaferry, in County Down.

A video of Cahal displaying his amazing freestyle hurling moves was posted by Brendan Coleman on YouTube with the hastags and description “#OfficialGAA #IamHurling #GAA Freestyle Hurling”. The clip was young Cahal’s entry to the GAA freestyle hurling competition #IAMHURLING and it’s already going viral in Ireland.

The amazing hurls knocks over contains on a wall, hits a ball through a moving tire, hits another in the hands of someone in a moving car and even tips a ball through an open skylight.

Joe Canning, Henry Shefflin, and Liam Rushe...beware, there’s a new kid in town.

Here’s his amazing show reel:



Source: Her.ie

Iconic photo of Bill Clinton meeting JFK in 1963 gets a color update

Photo Credit: Arnie Sachs

A photo taken over fifty years ago of a young Bill Clinton shaking hands with President John F. Kennedy in the Rose Garden of the White House, got a fresh update.

The image was taken by Arnie Sachs when 16-year-old Bill Clinton shook hands with President John F. Kennedy in the Rose Garden of the White House on July 24, 1963. The Arkansas teenager was attending the American Legion Boys Nation program.

This week Michael Catanachapodaca, colorized the image and posted it on Reddit.

Clinton credits that handshake with as inspiration for his life in public service.

"That had a very profound impact on me," Clinton told ABC News of his brief meeting with Kennedy. "It was something that I carried with me always."

Nearly three decades later Bill Clinton was sworn in as the 42nd president in January of 1993.

Colum McCann talks 'Fifty Shades of Grey' and James Joyce with Stephen Colbert (VIDEO)

Colum McCann on "The Colbert Report"

Shortlisted for the Man Booker prize this year for his novel “Transatlantic”, Colum McCann made an appearance on Stephen Colbert’s “The Colbert Report” earlier this week.

Of course what do top Irish literary figures and an Irish American comedian talk about when they get together.... “Fifty Shades of Grey” and James Joyce. Not the most likely combination but nonetheless. Colbert  admitted that he  has James Joyce's "Ulysses" but not E.L. James "Fifty Shades of Grey".

McCann, now a true New Yorker, won the National Book Award for his novel “Let the Great World Spin” also managed to squeeze in some discussion of his new novel “Transatlantic”, a multi-generational story of people crossing between two countries.

Here’s the clip:

Irish musician asks government to “Tell me that I'm wanted” (VIDEO)

Irish  musician Billy Treacy

An Irish musician, and father-of-three, has released a new single, “Woe!”, about the reality of living through Ireland’s recession.

After the crash Billy Treacy (42) witnessed employment dry up as bills continued to arrive at the door. He said he could feel his self-esteem slip away every day. The “white van man” was overcome with emotion and channelled his angst into his new single “Woe!”

Speaking to the Irish Mirror, Treacy, a well known musician in Temple Bar as front man for the Ha’Penny Heads. Treacy, who grew up above a pub in Dublin City Center learned about music listening to the musicians in his family’s bar.

He told the Mirror “I feel so strongly about the message in Woe!. I begged and borrowed to get the song recorded and released.

"I wrote it in a couple of hours one day this summer as a way of venting my anger, frustration and helplessness at all that is happening in Ireland at the moment.

"I know that there are thousands of proud people out there who feel the same way and I hope they will identify with my song.”

Check out his new video of “Woe!” here:

Hundreds attend LaPorte leprechaun hunt in Indiana (VIDEO)

With large sticks they came in their hundreds to hunt leprechauns in Indiana

Thirty-three leprechauns and pots of gold, ranging from $50 to $1,500 brought hundreds out in support of the 19th Annual Family Fun Day and Leprechaun Hunt, in LaPorte, Indiana.

The leprechauns were hidden over 185 acres and crowds of people, young and old, ventured out in hunt of the little mythical green men.

Hunters were seen venturing out with large sticks on their hunt. They had a tough job too as last year only four leprechauns were caught!

The event was organized as a fundraiser for the charity Share Foundation, in aid of disabled adults.

Executive director Kathleen Kelly told local news WNDU “This is just a great show of support. It shows us that people care about sharing meadows and what happens here.”

Here’s the local news clip on the event:

Man allegedly wipes face with €50 note at Galway races (VIDEO)

A screen grab of the man wiping his face

A video of a man allegedly wiping his face with a €50 ($66) note at Ireland’s famous Galway races has gone viral.

The 15-second clip has gained more than 322,000 views on YouTube, since it was uploaded on August 1.

While a RTE reporter was interviewing former golf pro Barry Orr, the man smartly dressed in a suit can be seen struggling to find something to wipe his face with, as he is caught in the rain.

The a gold ring clad man then picks what appears to be a €50 note out of his suit pocket and wipes his face with it.

Some viewers on Youtube were horrified over the man’s actions.

Assfsdaf asfdsfa wrote: ‘He has shown no respect for money or the people who struggle to keep afloat this gobsh**e is an a**hole of the highest order!’

Another commenter didn’t see what the big deal was.

 Thepolyflasher wrote: “Money is just fucking PAPER! And the money is not even destroyed. So what the fuss? “

Check out the video below

Flashmob of Irish dancers surprises travelers at Dublin Airport (VIDEO)

"Take the Floor" Irish dance
 flashmob wow's Dublin airport crowds

Visitors to Dublin Airport were treated and surprised with an incredible 'flashmob' from the cast of 'Take The Floor 2013'.

An international cast of over 60 of the world's leading Irish dancers, representing 11 different countries, stunned patrons with their substantial addition to the viral "flashmob" craze.

A Gathering event, "Take the Floor 2013" is an Irish dance show like no other. The 60 dancers along with  musical accompaniment from Beoga, are creating the entire show in just 10 days.

Their site states that this is a "brand new departure in live entertainment will not only astound but inspire audiences by showing what can be created when like-minded people put their passions and creativity into practice.

For more information visit www.takethefloorbackstage.com.

Here's the video of their Dublin Airport flashmob:

Hillary Clinton speech during 1992 presidential campaign still strikes a chord among women (VIDEO)

Hillary Clinton speaking in 1992

Over two decades ago, Hillary Clinton delivered the commencement address to Wellesley College's graduating class, during her husband’s 1992 presidential election campaign.

A member of the Wellesley College class of 1969, during  her 1992 speech, Clinton lay out the "rules" for women struggling to balance family and work, many of which still resonate today.

Clinton discussed the challenges facing the 1992 graduating class as well as current international affairs following the Cold War during the 25-minute address.

She also spoke about the difficulty of women juggling motherhood with their careers.

Clinton states: “As women today, you do face tough choices. You know the rules are basically as follows:

“If you don't get married, you're abnormal.

“If you get married, but don't have children, you're a selfish yuppie.

“If you get married and have children, but then go outside the home to work, you're a bad mother.

“If you get married and have children, but stay home, you've wasted your education.

“And if you don't get married, but have children and work outside the home as a fictional newscaster, you get in trouble with the vice president.”

Clinton's advice to women at the time? "Hold on to your dreams, whatever they are."

Watch a clip from her speech below:

Robin Thicke, Jimmy Fallon and the Roots perform ‘Blurred Lines’ (VIDEO)

Jimmy Fallon

“Late Night’ host Jimmy Fallon is the latest star to record a remix of the summer hit "Blurred Lines”.

The original music video sparked controversy this summer as it features an array of naked female models in suggestive poses.

Fallon, was joined by his house band The Roots and "Blurred Lines" singer Robin Thicke to perform the hit song on kids' instruments during his Thursday night show.

Fallon's helps keep the beat on a woodblock in the child friendly version, in the Late Night "Music Room." There is even a guy in the corner playing a “banana shaker”!

It’s not the first time Fallon has used kids percussion, last year he did a kids instrument version of Carly Rae Jepsen's "Call Me Maybe."

Watch Team "Late Night" rock the relentlessly catchy tune below:

Liam Neeson joins UNICEF fight to end violence against children (VIDEO)

Irish actor Liam Neeson

The Irish Hollywood hero Liam Neeson has joined a host of stars, including Bono, Angelina Jolie and Matt Damon, in lending his support for UNICEF’s End Violence Against Children campaign.

Neeson’s moving public service announcement (PSA) (see video below) is part of the multi-year awareness effort which aims to wipe out bullying and abuse of children.

In his PSA Neeson says “Just because you can't see violence against children doesn't mean it isn't there.

“Make the invisible visible. Help us make violence against children disappear."

For his part in the campaign Neeson hopes to aid the Center for Disease Control's estimated 3.3 million cases of abused or neglected children in 2010.

Here’s his clip: