February 3rd, 2013 | by Bill Lehane | published in Away, Photos
Tweet At first there’s disappointment. Your favourite band is embarking on an international tour and your city isn’t in the lineup. Or worse, they are coming but it’s already sold out. But then, an idea strikes you. Gig holiday. Bell X1 at Bush Hall in London. Whether emigrants or visitors, half the room was Irish [...]
January 19th, 2012 | by Megan Eaves | published in Culture
Tweet Over the past two decades, the Chinese community in Ireland has grown from a small group of IBCs (Irish-born Chinese) to a huge and diverse community of people, both of Chinese heritage and Chinese migrants. Many Chinese people arrived during the Celtic Tiger period in search of education and business opportunities, and have remained [...]
March 5th, 2010 | by Bill Lehane | published in City
Tweet UPDATE: Check out our 2012 Guide to Planning for St. Patrick’s Day. Thanks to a much-needed revamp a few years ago, the St Patrick’s Festival now extends to a whole week of events marking the feast day of Ireland’s patron saint. Many of these events are happening around the capital – so if you’re [...]
