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Thursday 30 March 2023 Dublin: 14°C

# Irish people

All time
# Claire Byrne poll
35% of people would pay water charges if they were brought in now
The results are based on an opinion poll carried out by Amarách Research for RTÉ’s Claire Byrne Live/TheJournal.ie.
# deadly blazes
Irish people travelling to Greece urged to contact travel provider as wildfires continue to rage
Irish tourists already there are being urged to monitor local news reports and follow the advice of local authorities.
# Iron Man
Irish people more prone to iron overload than European neighbours because of inter-marriage
Today is National Haemochromatosis Awareness Day as part of World Haemochromatosis Week
# Irish people
11 things Irish people have absolutely no time for (and never will)
It’s your round, remember?
# Irish people
8 moments that will give any Irish person pure goosebumps
Strolling down memory lane.
# Anxious wait
'To be honest, there's a lot of panic': What's changed for the undocumented Irish under Trump
Simon Coveney recently told the Dáil that there are Irish people “literally living in the shadows” in the US.
# because I'm happy
17 weird little things that are sure to make Irish people happy
Sure they’re all amazing in fairness.
# timetable life
11 facts of life for Irish people who can't drive
“When are you taking the test?”
# little things
11 times Irish people proved they are the kindest in the world
Sooooound.
# rage upon rage
19 little things that make Irish people murderous
We’re sorry in advance for raising your blood pressure.
# Best in the World
11 words that prove Irish people do insults better than anyone else
Ya gowl.
# smallest violin
19 little things that make Irish people sad
All around me are familiar faces, worn out faces…
# what is life
18 stupid questions the world has about Ireland
We are a misunderstood country.
# snap out of it
16 Irish people you should be following on Snapchat
The whole country has gotten snap happy.
# IF ONLY
11 things Irish adults secretly dream of
Getting your house on Room to Improve and everyone loving your plans for it.
# drop the lámh
7 times it's ok to touch a stranger in Ireland
Put your hands on, put your hands on…
# Cupcakes
24 things that mildly irritate Irish people every day
Grrr, I’m so mildly irritated.
# older than ireland
8 pieces of life advice from Ireland's oldest people
“I never ate a vegetable in my life”.
# secret shame
9 things Irish people will never admit to
The deepest, darkest secrets of the Irish mind.
# tanlines
11 troubling questions about Irish people we need to answer
What do you mean you don’t drink?
# perfect moment
21 Irish people who saw the perfect opportunity and nailed it
We are a nation of opportunists.
# cat piss
14 questions Irish people need to answer immediately
Ah here…
# taste test
Irish people tried bleak American crisps, remained unimpressed
They look radioactive.
# instafollow
10 Irish people abroad to envy on Instagram
The grass is always greener…
# WooHoo
10 little things that would make any Irish person jump for joy
*punches the air*
# byebyebye
A Definitive Ranking Of Irish Ways To End A Conversation
The Irish: Good at starting conversations. Better at ending them.
# not okay
14 photos that will make all Irish people uncomfortable
This may be upsetting to some.
# friendly friendly
10 things that show Irish people are friendly to a fault
We’re polite to a fault.
# rug abuse
Can You Guess The Irish Person From Just Their Hair?
Spot the distinctive Irish barnets.
# insta ready
25 great Irish Instagram accounts you should definitely follow
Oooh. Pretty pictures.
# spicy or plain
11 extremely Irish First World Problems
The struggle. It’s real.
# egg nog
Watch Irish people sample American Christmas delicacies for the first time
“It does taste like a carpet.”
# you irish
8 questions Irish people need to answer right now
“What do Irish people eat?”
# boothception
Irish youngsters display questionable knowledge about American history
Ah yes, the lads in the funny hats.
# An Taoiseach
'I know the last 3 budgets were very hard for you': Here's what Enda had to say today
The Taoiseach has issued his statement on today’s budget announcement.
# caddywonked
6 Irish people try to translate southern American slang... badly
Everything’s janky.
# watch the clock
We're guessing the Austrian president hasn't dealt with Irish timekeeping before
Tricky. Very tricky.
# don't look at them
This cartoon describes Irish begrudgery PERFECTLY
“He’s awful FOND of himself now.”
# Time's up
Obama says he won't wait any longer for immigration reform
Obama said there are enough Republicans and Democrats in the House to pass an immigration bill today.
# the shift
8 reasons why Irish people are hopeless at dating
New research has revealed how Irish people like to pay for dates. If we ever go on them.